[: Author's Note :]
I'm sorry I haven't written in so long! I had this chapter waiting for me, but I've been too lazy to post it.. And my computer has finally stopped acting up, thank goodness.
Oooooo.. I bet chapter eight had you all hating me! Bwahahahaha.. Don't worry! It gets even better. *evil, little grin*
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[: Narrator's P.O.V :]
After a long game of tickling, Gordo and Lizzie headed downstairs and into the kitchen.
Lizzie's parents and and Matt still hadn't returned from Gammy McGuire's house, which was beginning to worry her. She tried not to think of it as they started making their breakfast.
As eggs, sausages, and potatoes fried, the phone rang. Lizzie ran to get it and panted slightly as she answered it, "H-Hello. McGuire residence; Lizzie speaking."
She immediately heard Jo's voice. "Lizzie? Hi, honey! I bet you're wondering where we are.."
Lizzie nodded, placing a hand on her hip. She remembered that her mom couldn't see her and emphasized her worry. "Yes."
"Well, hon'.. Gammy McGuire's is farther north than we realized. Last night, there was a big storm.. Luckily, my cell is still working. Anyhow, we were snowed in and since there are limited rescuers, it might be days before we're dug out or the snow melts. It could also take a while for the roads to get cleared."
Lizzie raised her eyebrows in surprise. Days without parental supervision? Awesome! She tried to sound upset, "Will you guys be okay?"
"Oh, sweetie.. We'll be fine. Are you eating okay? Did you have a nice sleepover? I hope you'll be okay by yourself. If you need anything until we get home, the Gordons and the Sanchezs are right next-door. I have to go now, dear! I think the battery is going to--"
Lizzie immediately began jumping up and down after the phone went dead, squealing. Her way of showing her excitement..
Gordo rounded the corner with a plate piled with food.. Obviously, it had finished cooking. He bit into a sausage before asking sarcastically, "Oh my! Whatever could have happened to make you this excited? Did Ethan remember his name again?"
Lizzie punched him lightly on the arm. "Gordo!"
He chuckled, eating contentedly. He soon waved his hand as if telling her to go on.. She rolled her eyes at the gesture and told him the whole story with her family.
She watched his face become streaked with interest. He said after swallowing a bite of eggs, "You know.. If you need anything, Lizzie, I'm right next-door.. Like if you get scared or something. I've got your back, McGuire."
Lizzie smiled as he said those words.. For some reason, her heart thumped excitedly. That made her feel so special when he told her things like that. As she tried to decide why, Gordo shoved a sausage at her. She laughed aloud and nibbled it gingerly before tottering off to the kitchen..
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[: Gordo's P.O.V :]
After having eaten breakfast and such, we decided to take showers.. Lizzie let me use her bathroom, while she used her parents'. I gathered up my towel and clean set of clothes, setting them on the toilet when I entered. I grabbed the shampoo bottle to make sure it had some in it, but it was empty, so I went to search for Lizzie.
I walked through her parents' bedroom to get to the bathroom and the door was opened a crack.. I walked right in, not really thinking.
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[: Lizzie's P.O.V :]
As soon as I entered my parents' bathroom, I put my fresh clothes and towel on the tiled sink and took off everything I was wearing now. I turned the knobs on both the hot and cold knobs of the shower, adjusting them to my desired temperature..
Just as I was opening the shower door to get in, I heard the bathroom door open and in my confusion, I turned towards it. That's when I saw him and screamed, "GORDO!! I-I.." My voice trailed off as I went for the sink, grabbing my towel and holding it over me. I knew that I had to be blushing..
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[: Gordo's P.O.V :]
I could just see a bright crimson saturating my face.. I had just seen my best friend without anything on.
As she stumbled to get her towel, I tried my hardest to stop staring, but I couldn't.. I felt wrong, so I covered my eyes and tried to block out the images I had just seen. I couldn't.. Her body was the most gorgeous thing I had ever seen.
I dared to uncover my eyes and stared at Lizzie as she clutched a towel to herself. I stammered, "I-I.. Uh.. I.. S-Shampoo!!"
I growled inwardly as I stupidly held out the empty shampoo bottle to show why I'd come. To my surprise, Lizzie began to laugh.
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[: Lizzie's P.O.V :]
I had seen Gordo staring at me.. I felt my blush sinking in so deep that I was sure I'd be a tomato for life.
I watched as he tried to explain himself with stammering, but in the end replied, "S-Shampoo!!" and held out an empty Herbal Essences bottle. Despite the embarrassment of the moment, I couldn't help it.. Fresh peals of laughter gushed from my mouth.
As I laughed, I suddenly wondered why I was so embarrassed that Gordo had seen me. He was my best friend and he was mature.. At least he wasn't Ethan or Paolo or someone I should be embarrassed to see me this way.
I grabbed a new bottle of shampoo from beneath my parents' sink and handed it to him, stopping all the laughter slowly. I watched his blue eyes connect with mine and I felt foolish as I smiled timidly. A lopsided grin crossed his face before he stepped lightly out the door..
I'm sorry I haven't written in so long! I had this chapter waiting for me, but I've been too lazy to post it.. And my computer has finally stopped acting up, thank goodness.
Oooooo.. I bet chapter eight had you all hating me! Bwahahahaha.. Don't worry! It gets even better. *evil, little grin*
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[: Narrator's P.O.V :]
After a long game of tickling, Gordo and Lizzie headed downstairs and into the kitchen.
Lizzie's parents and and Matt still hadn't returned from Gammy McGuire's house, which was beginning to worry her. She tried not to think of it as they started making their breakfast.
As eggs, sausages, and potatoes fried, the phone rang. Lizzie ran to get it and panted slightly as she answered it, "H-Hello. McGuire residence; Lizzie speaking."
She immediately heard Jo's voice. "Lizzie? Hi, honey! I bet you're wondering where we are.."
Lizzie nodded, placing a hand on her hip. She remembered that her mom couldn't see her and emphasized her worry. "Yes."
"Well, hon'.. Gammy McGuire's is farther north than we realized. Last night, there was a big storm.. Luckily, my cell is still working. Anyhow, we were snowed in and since there are limited rescuers, it might be days before we're dug out or the snow melts. It could also take a while for the roads to get cleared."
Lizzie raised her eyebrows in surprise. Days without parental supervision? Awesome! She tried to sound upset, "Will you guys be okay?"
"Oh, sweetie.. We'll be fine. Are you eating okay? Did you have a nice sleepover? I hope you'll be okay by yourself. If you need anything until we get home, the Gordons and the Sanchezs are right next-door. I have to go now, dear! I think the battery is going to--"
Lizzie immediately began jumping up and down after the phone went dead, squealing. Her way of showing her excitement..
Gordo rounded the corner with a plate piled with food.. Obviously, it had finished cooking. He bit into a sausage before asking sarcastically, "Oh my! Whatever could have happened to make you this excited? Did Ethan remember his name again?"
Lizzie punched him lightly on the arm. "Gordo!"
He chuckled, eating contentedly. He soon waved his hand as if telling her to go on.. She rolled her eyes at the gesture and told him the whole story with her family.
She watched his face become streaked with interest. He said after swallowing a bite of eggs, "You know.. If you need anything, Lizzie, I'm right next-door.. Like if you get scared or something. I've got your back, McGuire."
Lizzie smiled as he said those words.. For some reason, her heart thumped excitedly. That made her feel so special when he told her things like that. As she tried to decide why, Gordo shoved a sausage at her. She laughed aloud and nibbled it gingerly before tottering off to the kitchen..
- - -
[: Gordo's P.O.V :]
After having eaten breakfast and such, we decided to take showers.. Lizzie let me use her bathroom, while she used her parents'. I gathered up my towel and clean set of clothes, setting them on the toilet when I entered. I grabbed the shampoo bottle to make sure it had some in it, but it was empty, so I went to search for Lizzie.
I walked through her parents' bedroom to get to the bathroom and the door was opened a crack.. I walked right in, not really thinking.
- - -
[: Lizzie's P.O.V :]
As soon as I entered my parents' bathroom, I put my fresh clothes and towel on the tiled sink and took off everything I was wearing now. I turned the knobs on both the hot and cold knobs of the shower, adjusting them to my desired temperature..
Just as I was opening the shower door to get in, I heard the bathroom door open and in my confusion, I turned towards it. That's when I saw him and screamed, "GORDO!! I-I.." My voice trailed off as I went for the sink, grabbing my towel and holding it over me. I knew that I had to be blushing..
- - -
[: Gordo's P.O.V :]
I could just see a bright crimson saturating my face.. I had just seen my best friend without anything on.
As she stumbled to get her towel, I tried my hardest to stop staring, but I couldn't.. I felt wrong, so I covered my eyes and tried to block out the images I had just seen. I couldn't.. Her body was the most gorgeous thing I had ever seen.
I dared to uncover my eyes and stared at Lizzie as she clutched a towel to herself. I stammered, "I-I.. Uh.. I.. S-Shampoo!!"
I growled inwardly as I stupidly held out the empty shampoo bottle to show why I'd come. To my surprise, Lizzie began to laugh.
- - -
[: Lizzie's P.O.V :]
I had seen Gordo staring at me.. I felt my blush sinking in so deep that I was sure I'd be a tomato for life.
I watched as he tried to explain himself with stammering, but in the end replied, "S-Shampoo!!" and held out an empty Herbal Essences bottle. Despite the embarrassment of the moment, I couldn't help it.. Fresh peals of laughter gushed from my mouth.
As I laughed, I suddenly wondered why I was so embarrassed that Gordo had seen me. He was my best friend and he was mature.. At least he wasn't Ethan or Paolo or someone I should be embarrassed to see me this way.
I grabbed a new bottle of shampoo from beneath my parents' sink and handed it to him, stopping all the laughter slowly. I watched his blue eyes connect with mine and I felt foolish as I smiled timidly. A lopsided grin crossed his face before he stepped lightly out the door..