Author's Note: Okay, I feel so on a roll here... I'm putting out *another* chapter within a reasonable timeframe. That's three chapters within a relatively short period of time! (Aren't you all so proooooud... :-D) Also, I think a few of you misunderstood my ending Author's Note in chapter 17. I meant it was the end of the *chapter*... *not* the end of the story. So you can all stop having the heart attack, okay? :)
SabrinaYutsuki: I'm sure things will continue to go somewhere with them... ;) Don't worry. And here's the update you requested. Hope it makes you happier! :)
amanda: Hehehe... glad you liked my little idea... ;) And like I wrote above, it's not the end of the story, just the end of the chapter. So you can put away the spatula! hehe... So glad you're liking this... thanks for the review!
macdeniken: Thank you and thank you! Look, another chapter, so me continuing soon! :-D
orange crush3: Ack! Not the EVIL FANFICTION MONSTER! Okay, okay, you've beat me into submission with that one. Here's the update... meanie... :P :) Go you for updating your story! Congrats!
Lara783: Yay! Yet *another* pat on the head! I'm starting to feel *so* special... :) And don't worry... Lizzie will probably get the picture rather shortly...
Black Knight: Well, you realize Gordo snapping was bound to happen sooner or later. I've never seen him really let it out with Lizzie in any other story. I'm thinking... the crap she puts him through in the minds of fanfic writers, that boy's got some steam he needs to let out. :-D Glad you liked it!
darling: Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed, and here's another chapter. :)
Donna: Yes... poor Gordo... :'( ::sigh:: I'm sure everything will work out for him in the end... don't you think? :)
afro_dite: Ooooh... tangible tension. That has a really nice ring to it. ;) I feel so flattered that I was one of the first fanfiction.net stories you read! Thanks so much for the compliment! And you are one more person on the 'old-enough-to-know-better-than-to-care' L/G bandwagon... sweet! :)
Baby Bunnie: Another pat on the head! Yay! Thanks. :) Don't worry, like I said above I intend to keep writing, it was only in reference to the chapter. Thanks hun!
BROEmEaNtToBe: Will do! :) I'm glad you liked seeing your sn... I like to make my reviewers happy!
crazedswfanaticondaloose: Thank you so much! hehehehe... :-D
picklesniper: I will, don't worry! Just to prove it... here's the latest chapter. :)
Bethany: WOW. I don't think I have *ever* received so many reviews from someone in one fell swoop. :) Go you! Okay, I'll try to get to them all here. Thank you for all the wonderful *wonderful* encouragement. It was so great to check my email and find all those messages from you. :) Don't worry, I'll keep on writing this story, you can count on it! I can't kill Bobby... but Bobby will receive his comeuppance, have no fear! Lizzie is *so* in denial... it's not even funny.... It's funny how many people get on the band wagon when it comes to beating up Kevin... hmm... O:) If I ever do something similar again in my stories, you will now be included! Platonic sleeping... ::sigh:: It can do wonders for a story, I'm finding out... ;) I really wouldn't write a novel; I am able to work with other people's ideas and create a unique item with them, but I'm terrible at coming up with my own stuff out of thin air. But thank you for your support, it is most appreciated. :) And yeah, it took 'em long enough to get to the smooch, don't you think? That's what most people thought, anyway... myself included! :) hehehe... I'm glad you found the little Florence Nightingale bit charming... I enjoyed writing it... :) Miranda's got a plan, let's just say... and I think it'll be a very good plan. A very good plan, indeed. ;) Come on... obsessing over Lizzie McGuire is *much* more fun than a stinky ol' boyfriend! You can stay on our bandwagon, okay? I have to say I like the idea of Gordo tall... because I'm tall (six feet, to be exact). ::sigh:: Short guys are such a turnoff. Unfortunately for myself... ::sigh:: But do write your own... I'd love to read it. :) And romantic moments between L/G are *always* great! Thanks for your wonderful enthusiasm, Bethany. It was really great to read your reviews!
Okay, here we go people, on with the story! :)
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Lizzie collapsed into her bed, staring vacantly at the ceiling. What had just happened? What had she just done? Had she and Gordo just *fought*? Lizzie closed her eyes briefly, and then returned her gaze to the ceiling. She and Gordo hardly ever fought. Of course there were the occasional spats, but nothing that would cause such a rift as tonight's argument seemed to promise.
*it can't always be gordo and lizzie and miranda*
How had he known? How had he figured out that that was what scared her most of all? What would happen to her life if there *were* no three amigos? If one day, the three of them scattered to the winds and lost touch? Life had a way of sneaking up on people... right?
*don't throw me away lizzie*
Was she throwing him away? Was she ignoring all the possibilities thay lay ahead for them? Was it truly better to play it safe than sorry in this situation?
*i'm in love with you i'm in love with you i'm in love with you*
Hadn't she known that for a little while now? Then why did it suddenly seem a hundred thousand million times bigger after he'd said it to her face? Gordo was in love with her. Gordo loved her. Loved *her*, of all people, and after everything she'd ever put him through and he was *still there*, *still there and loving her*. The best guy in the whole world, the one who understood her even when she didn't really understand herself, was in love with her. What should she do?
*make your decision*
It kept echoing through her brain, over and over again.
*make your decision lizzie make your decision make your decision make your decision*
Why was this so hard?
*make sure you do what's right. for you*
What should she choose? What in the world was the best decision? Silent tears ran down her cheeks as she continued to stare blankly at the ceiling. Slowly, slowly, in spite of or maybe because of her inner turmoil, Lizzie drifted off to sleep.
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Gordo trudged slowly down the stairs in Lizzie's apartment building. What had just happened? What had he just done? Had he and Lizzie just *fought*? Gordo heaved a deep sigh and continued down the stairs. He ran through everything he'd said to her.
*it can't always be gordo and lizzie and miranda*
*don't throw me away lizzie*
*i'm in love with you*
*make your decision lizzie*
*make sure you do what's right. for you*
Gordo shook his head as he reached the bottom of the stairs. He was just reaching for the doorknob when the door opened suddenly and Miranda popped through, much to Gordo's surprise. Miranda saw him and jumped back a bit.
"Gordo! Geez!" she panted, holding a hand to her chest. "You scared me half to death!" she said with a smile.
"Hm. Not the first time I've gotten a similar reaction tonight," he muttered sardonically.
"Oh Gordo," Miranda whispered, placing a hand on his arm. "What's wrong?" she asked, noticing suddenly how her good friend seemed in such a terrible mood. Miranda didn't even wait for an answer, she just grabbed his arm and started dragging him out the door. "C'mon, Gordo," she said. "We'll go get a coffee, and you can tell me what just happened with Lizzie."
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Author's Note: Alrighty, then, here we are. Chapter 18 belted out in only *two days*! I know it's kinda short, but.... It's starting to get back to old times, eh? ::reminiscent sigh:: Remember when I used to be a good author and updated every day...? :) Okay, okay, really. Hope you guys like this latest chapter, and don't forget to review! You guys are all so awesome... thanks alot!
SabrinaYutsuki: I'm sure things will continue to go somewhere with them... ;) Don't worry. And here's the update you requested. Hope it makes you happier! :)
amanda: Hehehe... glad you liked my little idea... ;) And like I wrote above, it's not the end of the story, just the end of the chapter. So you can put away the spatula! hehe... So glad you're liking this... thanks for the review!
macdeniken: Thank you and thank you! Look, another chapter, so me continuing soon! :-D
orange crush3: Ack! Not the EVIL FANFICTION MONSTER! Okay, okay, you've beat me into submission with that one. Here's the update... meanie... :P :) Go you for updating your story! Congrats!
Lara783: Yay! Yet *another* pat on the head! I'm starting to feel *so* special... :) And don't worry... Lizzie will probably get the picture rather shortly...
Black Knight: Well, you realize Gordo snapping was bound to happen sooner or later. I've never seen him really let it out with Lizzie in any other story. I'm thinking... the crap she puts him through in the minds of fanfic writers, that boy's got some steam he needs to let out. :-D Glad you liked it!
darling: Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed, and here's another chapter. :)
Donna: Yes... poor Gordo... :'( ::sigh:: I'm sure everything will work out for him in the end... don't you think? :)
afro_dite: Ooooh... tangible tension. That has a really nice ring to it. ;) I feel so flattered that I was one of the first fanfiction.net stories you read! Thanks so much for the compliment! And you are one more person on the 'old-enough-to-know-better-than-to-care' L/G bandwagon... sweet! :)
Baby Bunnie: Another pat on the head! Yay! Thanks. :) Don't worry, like I said above I intend to keep writing, it was only in reference to the chapter. Thanks hun!
BROEmEaNtToBe: Will do! :) I'm glad you liked seeing your sn... I like to make my reviewers happy!
crazedswfanaticondaloose: Thank you so much! hehehehe... :-D
picklesniper: I will, don't worry! Just to prove it... here's the latest chapter. :)
Bethany: WOW. I don't think I have *ever* received so many reviews from someone in one fell swoop. :) Go you! Okay, I'll try to get to them all here. Thank you for all the wonderful *wonderful* encouragement. It was so great to check my email and find all those messages from you. :) Don't worry, I'll keep on writing this story, you can count on it! I can't kill Bobby... but Bobby will receive his comeuppance, have no fear! Lizzie is *so* in denial... it's not even funny.... It's funny how many people get on the band wagon when it comes to beating up Kevin... hmm... O:) If I ever do something similar again in my stories, you will now be included! Platonic sleeping... ::sigh:: It can do wonders for a story, I'm finding out... ;) I really wouldn't write a novel; I am able to work with other people's ideas and create a unique item with them, but I'm terrible at coming up with my own stuff out of thin air. But thank you for your support, it is most appreciated. :) And yeah, it took 'em long enough to get to the smooch, don't you think? That's what most people thought, anyway... myself included! :) hehehe... I'm glad you found the little Florence Nightingale bit charming... I enjoyed writing it... :) Miranda's got a plan, let's just say... and I think it'll be a very good plan. A very good plan, indeed. ;) Come on... obsessing over Lizzie McGuire is *much* more fun than a stinky ol' boyfriend! You can stay on our bandwagon, okay? I have to say I like the idea of Gordo tall... because I'm tall (six feet, to be exact). ::sigh:: Short guys are such a turnoff. Unfortunately for myself... ::sigh:: But do write your own... I'd love to read it. :) And romantic moments between L/G are *always* great! Thanks for your wonderful enthusiasm, Bethany. It was really great to read your reviews!
Okay, here we go people, on with the story! :)
~*~*~*~
Lizzie collapsed into her bed, staring vacantly at the ceiling. What had just happened? What had she just done? Had she and Gordo just *fought*? Lizzie closed her eyes briefly, and then returned her gaze to the ceiling. She and Gordo hardly ever fought. Of course there were the occasional spats, but nothing that would cause such a rift as tonight's argument seemed to promise.
*it can't always be gordo and lizzie and miranda*
How had he known? How had he figured out that that was what scared her most of all? What would happen to her life if there *were* no three amigos? If one day, the three of them scattered to the winds and lost touch? Life had a way of sneaking up on people... right?
*don't throw me away lizzie*
Was she throwing him away? Was she ignoring all the possibilities thay lay ahead for them? Was it truly better to play it safe than sorry in this situation?
*i'm in love with you i'm in love with you i'm in love with you*
Hadn't she known that for a little while now? Then why did it suddenly seem a hundred thousand million times bigger after he'd said it to her face? Gordo was in love with her. Gordo loved her. Loved *her*, of all people, and after everything she'd ever put him through and he was *still there*, *still there and loving her*. The best guy in the whole world, the one who understood her even when she didn't really understand herself, was in love with her. What should she do?
*make your decision*
It kept echoing through her brain, over and over again.
*make your decision lizzie make your decision make your decision make your decision*
Why was this so hard?
*make sure you do what's right. for you*
What should she choose? What in the world was the best decision? Silent tears ran down her cheeks as she continued to stare blankly at the ceiling. Slowly, slowly, in spite of or maybe because of her inner turmoil, Lizzie drifted off to sleep.
~*~
Gordo trudged slowly down the stairs in Lizzie's apartment building. What had just happened? What had he just done? Had he and Lizzie just *fought*? Gordo heaved a deep sigh and continued down the stairs. He ran through everything he'd said to her.
*it can't always be gordo and lizzie and miranda*
*don't throw me away lizzie*
*i'm in love with you*
*make your decision lizzie*
*make sure you do what's right. for you*
Gordo shook his head as he reached the bottom of the stairs. He was just reaching for the doorknob when the door opened suddenly and Miranda popped through, much to Gordo's surprise. Miranda saw him and jumped back a bit.
"Gordo! Geez!" she panted, holding a hand to her chest. "You scared me half to death!" she said with a smile.
"Hm. Not the first time I've gotten a similar reaction tonight," he muttered sardonically.
"Oh Gordo," Miranda whispered, placing a hand on his arm. "What's wrong?" she asked, noticing suddenly how her good friend seemed in such a terrible mood. Miranda didn't even wait for an answer, she just grabbed his arm and started dragging him out the door. "C'mon, Gordo," she said. "We'll go get a coffee, and you can tell me what just happened with Lizzie."
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Author's Note: Alrighty, then, here we are. Chapter 18 belted out in only *two days*! I know it's kinda short, but.... It's starting to get back to old times, eh? ::reminiscent sigh:: Remember when I used to be a good author and updated every day...? :) Okay, okay, really. Hope you guys like this latest chapter, and don't forget to review! You guys are all so awesome... thanks alot!