[: Narrator's P.O.V :]
Elizabeth McGuire walked through the quiet streets of Hillridge. It was dark and some of the street lights were flickering. She was a little scared, but she moved on..
After her friends had went to sleep, Lizzie had slipped off into her bathroom and gotten into some faded hip-hugger jeans and a pink tee. She applied some mascara and bubblegum lip gloss before tiptoeing downstairs and out the front door. Little did she know, Gordo was trailing her quietly and keeping out of sight in the hedges whenever she'd look back.
She shivered and looked at her watch. It was five minutes to nine. She'd better hurry.. As her tennies hit the sidewalk at a faster pace, she had an odd feeling that she was being watched.
- -
Soon, Lizzie had made it to the park's fountain. She sat at its edge and stared into the water, not minding that it wasn't fountaining, since it had been turned off after dusk.
She touched the surface with a slender finger.. Ripples bubbled across it and a faint smile touched her lips as she recalled playing here with Gordo as a child. Suddenly, a stick broke behind her..
She jumped up and spun towards the sound only to see a figure coming at her. She could tell it was male, but she couldn't see his face because he had the hood of his sweatshirt pulled up. Lizzie shuddered and prayed silently that she'd be okay.
The unknown person drew closer and stopped once within four feet from her..
- -
[: Gordo's P.O.V :]
Once I heard Lizzie heading downstairs, I quietly followed.. The whole way to the park, I was in hot pursuit.
We got there quickly once she changed her pace and at first, I had no idea where to hide.. After a while, I spotted a big tree that I could hide behind and have a good view of everything.
It wasn't long before I saw a hooded figure walking across the grass and onto the sidewalk, breaking a stick on his way.. This had obviously startled Lizzie because she leapt up to find its source.
I watched this guy boldly walk up to her, but slowly.. He stopped before he could invade her privacy bubble [to my relief] and he just stood there. I was starting to get suspicious when I heard Lizzie pipe up in a shrill tone, "Umm.. Hi.. Are you..?"
I heard an eerily familiar voice waft from within the hood, "Your secret admirer? Of course.."
I heard a sigh of relief from Lizzie and I actually saw her crack a smile. She shifted her weight a bit before asking, "Can you.. Pull down your hood? Umm.. Please?"
The figure shook his head. "Not yet, Lizzie.. Not yet. First, I have something to settle with you."
I watched as he rushed forward and suddenly had his arms around her.. My skin crawled when I realized that their heads were together in a kiss.
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[: Lizzie's P.O.V :]
I felt myself starting to panic.. This strange person's arms were around my waist, those hands daring to linger on the small of my back. His lips were pressed hungrily to mine, searching for reciprocated passion.
I finally pulled away, feeling scared.. Though our mouths weren't touching, his grip was strong. I felt an odd familiarity about this person and I squinted in an attempt to recognize his features. I saw a smile curling about his lips and I pushed back the hood of this stranger, only to gasp in sudden realization..
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[: Gordo's P.O.V :]
I watched as this guy put his arms around her, his hands touching MY Lizzie. I felt anger bubbling in my stomach.. Lizzie pulled away and I was slightly relieved that she didn't wish to return his affection. She abruptly pushed back this punk's hood and my fists clenched at the sight of his face..
Ronnie Jacobs. How had I known all along?
To my surprise, I saw Lizzie start to smile. Relief and hope burned in her beautiful, hazel eyes.. She whispered, "Ronnie?"
Ronnie nodded and rested his forehead on Lizzie's, answering, "Yes.. It's me.."
He looked hesitant before adding, "Lizzie.. I'm.. I'm really sorry. I feel like such a jerk for dumping you for that other girl. When I saw you on the first day of school, I remembered why I had liked you in the first place.. You were so beautiful and sweet. I dumped that other girl, so I could try to get you back."
I looked at Lizzie hopefully.. Please say no!
Lizzie looked a little doubtful and I knew she was recalling all the heartbreak she had went through, having been given another taste of it when Paolo lied to her in Rome. She looked into Ronnie's eyes and sighed. "I.. I missed you so much, Ronnie."
My heart dropped and shattered.. Millions upon billions of pieces breaking smaller and smaller. My chance was gone just like that.
Elizabeth McGuire walked through the quiet streets of Hillridge. It was dark and some of the street lights were flickering. She was a little scared, but she moved on..
After her friends had went to sleep, Lizzie had slipped off into her bathroom and gotten into some faded hip-hugger jeans and a pink tee. She applied some mascara and bubblegum lip gloss before tiptoeing downstairs and out the front door. Little did she know, Gordo was trailing her quietly and keeping out of sight in the hedges whenever she'd look back.
She shivered and looked at her watch. It was five minutes to nine. She'd better hurry.. As her tennies hit the sidewalk at a faster pace, she had an odd feeling that she was being watched.
- -
Soon, Lizzie had made it to the park's fountain. She sat at its edge and stared into the water, not minding that it wasn't fountaining, since it had been turned off after dusk.
She touched the surface with a slender finger.. Ripples bubbled across it and a faint smile touched her lips as she recalled playing here with Gordo as a child. Suddenly, a stick broke behind her..
She jumped up and spun towards the sound only to see a figure coming at her. She could tell it was male, but she couldn't see his face because he had the hood of his sweatshirt pulled up. Lizzie shuddered and prayed silently that she'd be okay.
The unknown person drew closer and stopped once within four feet from her..
- -
[: Gordo's P.O.V :]
Once I heard Lizzie heading downstairs, I quietly followed.. The whole way to the park, I was in hot pursuit.
We got there quickly once she changed her pace and at first, I had no idea where to hide.. After a while, I spotted a big tree that I could hide behind and have a good view of everything.
It wasn't long before I saw a hooded figure walking across the grass and onto the sidewalk, breaking a stick on his way.. This had obviously startled Lizzie because she leapt up to find its source.
I watched this guy boldly walk up to her, but slowly.. He stopped before he could invade her privacy bubble [to my relief] and he just stood there. I was starting to get suspicious when I heard Lizzie pipe up in a shrill tone, "Umm.. Hi.. Are you..?"
I heard an eerily familiar voice waft from within the hood, "Your secret admirer? Of course.."
I heard a sigh of relief from Lizzie and I actually saw her crack a smile. She shifted her weight a bit before asking, "Can you.. Pull down your hood? Umm.. Please?"
The figure shook his head. "Not yet, Lizzie.. Not yet. First, I have something to settle with you."
I watched as he rushed forward and suddenly had his arms around her.. My skin crawled when I realized that their heads were together in a kiss.
- -
[: Lizzie's P.O.V :]
I felt myself starting to panic.. This strange person's arms were around my waist, those hands daring to linger on the small of my back. His lips were pressed hungrily to mine, searching for reciprocated passion.
I finally pulled away, feeling scared.. Though our mouths weren't touching, his grip was strong. I felt an odd familiarity about this person and I squinted in an attempt to recognize his features. I saw a smile curling about his lips and I pushed back the hood of this stranger, only to gasp in sudden realization..
- -
[: Gordo's P.O.V :]
I watched as this guy put his arms around her, his hands touching MY Lizzie. I felt anger bubbling in my stomach.. Lizzie pulled away and I was slightly relieved that she didn't wish to return his affection. She abruptly pushed back this punk's hood and my fists clenched at the sight of his face..
Ronnie Jacobs. How had I known all along?
To my surprise, I saw Lizzie start to smile. Relief and hope burned in her beautiful, hazel eyes.. She whispered, "Ronnie?"
Ronnie nodded and rested his forehead on Lizzie's, answering, "Yes.. It's me.."
He looked hesitant before adding, "Lizzie.. I'm.. I'm really sorry. I feel like such a jerk for dumping you for that other girl. When I saw you on the first day of school, I remembered why I had liked you in the first place.. You were so beautiful and sweet. I dumped that other girl, so I could try to get you back."
I looked at Lizzie hopefully.. Please say no!
Lizzie looked a little doubtful and I knew she was recalling all the heartbreak she had went through, having been given another taste of it when Paolo lied to her in Rome. She looked into Ronnie's eyes and sighed. "I.. I missed you so much, Ronnie."
My heart dropped and shattered.. Millions upon billions of pieces breaking smaller and smaller. My chance was gone just like that.