[: Author's Note :]

Reminder to you all: I don't own any Lizzie McGuire crap and I certainly do not own any 'A Walk to Remember' indicia. Moving on..

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[: Gordo's P.O.V :]

No matter how much I tried, I still loathed the fact that Lizzie and Ronnie had a class together.. I didn't trust this guy.

Sixth period had let out and I went straight to my locker. It was Friday and following this weekened, fall break was going to start. Finally! A break from all this work..

Just as I was turning the corner, I caught a glimpse of Lizzie opening her locker, which was near mine. A slip of paper fluttered out and to the floor.. I wasn't fazed until I saw confusion etched upon her face.

She picked it up and started reading it. I started opening my locker, trying not to look at her for any sign of what it said.. As soon as I shut it, Lizzie was next to me with a bright smile on her face. Miranda popped up on my other side, turning to her combination to open her locker. She saw the happiness on Lizzie's face and asked, while searching for something, "What's with the smiles, chica? Grr.. Where is that fluffy pen!?"

I raised an eyebrow at Miranda, stifling a laugh before my gaze curiously fell on Lizzie. When I did look at her, she squealed at this point and burst out, "I have a secret admirer!"

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[: Lizzie's P.O.V :]

As I proudly announced my news, I saw different reactions.. Miranda stopped her search for her purple, fluffy pen and squealed just as I had. She grabbed my hands and started jumping up and down. I expected Gordo to laugh at her and remind her that we were now freshmen, but I didn't hear him say a word..

I looked at him and saw that his reaction wasn't positive like Miranda's, but negative. His face had fallen and he had a small frown showing. I got this funny feeling inside.. Had I hurt his feelings?

I put on my most concerned face and as soon as he saw it, he smiled and said, "Congratulations, McGuire.. So, what's the note say?"

I sighed in relief and handed it over to Gordo. Miranda snatched it from him and looked at it ravenously. Gordo read from over Miranda's shoulder and I watched them. I already had it memorized.

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Dear Lizzie,

I am the person that you probably least would have expected to give you this note.

You tried so hard to get my affections and I didn't give them. I'm not sure that you'll even feel the same way now. All I can do is hope..

If you wish to meet me, I will take off this mask I have donned at nine o'clock tonight in the city park, near the fountain.

:: Your Secret Admirer ::

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I knew when they had finished because Gordo got this completely suspicious look on his face.. Even Miranda looked a little unsettled.

I ignored their expressions and asked excitedly, "So, should I go and meet him tonight!?"

Gordo immediately began to scold me, "Lizzie! How could you even think it!? This could be some psycho! You could get hurt.. I don't think this is a very good idea.."

I felt anger boiling up inside and Miranda knew. She tried to help matters by saying, "For once, Lizzie, I'm going to have to agree with Mr. Party-Pooper.. You have no idea who this person is. Plus, tonight's our weekly movie and a sleepover night! You can ditch tradition!"

She cracked a smile at me and I tried to push my anger behind me.. I shrugged and replied, "Yeah.. I guess you're right. Let's go.."

We all linked arms, Gordo in the middle, and headed for home..

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[: Gordo's P.O.V :]

I knew that Lizzie hadn't given up.. She'd done this about a billion times. I knew exactly what she'd do. She would wait until Miranda and I fell asleep, then she'd sneak out to meet this 'secret admirer.' Of course, this would work because after all the laughing, tickling, school, and movies, we would just doze right off on Lizzie's bedroom floor.

I pretended like I'd forgotten the note as we walked to Lizzie's house. Miranda and Lizzie had their usual chatter, while I nodded my head like I was listening.

By the time we got there, it was four and Mrs. McGuire was waiting with brownies and milk. It seemed like she always knew to make something and that she always had something to make.. That's one of the things I like about her. Another being that she birthed the most beautiful person I have ever seen, but hey, that's a different story..

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[: Lizzie's P.O.V :]

I gave a sideways glance at Gordo and Miranda.. We were all lying on our stomachs on my bed, watching 'A Walk to Remember.' Miranda had tears running down her cheeks as she was nodding off, already in her light-blue tank-top and shorts pjs.. Gordo looked a little tired, too.

Once the movie was over, I feigned a yawn and said, "Wow.. School has me so tired.. Normally, we'd probably stay up 'til like.. One in the morning."

Miranda nodded her head, eyes closed.. "Mmm-hmm," she replied.

Gordo looked at me through half-closed, blue eyes. He smiled his lopsided smile and crawled onto the floor, into his sleeping bag. Miranda didn't even make it to her sleeping bag, so I just let her stay in my bed. I smiled and then I shut off the television set, as well as the light. I crawled into bed next to Miranda and whispered, "G'night, guys.."

Gordo mumbled sleepily, "'Night, Lizzie.."

I smiled and waited a few more minutes.. Soon, all I heard was the slow breathing of people sleeping. I crawled quietly out of bed and tiptoed to my bathroom..

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[: Author's Note :]

Oooooo.. What will unfold? If you wanna find out, you're gonna have to follow the same dig as the last chapter!