author's note: i want to thank you guys for sticking with my story, i think i've still got a few more chapters to go! i'll probably end this around chapter ten..if i stick to the plan. there's not a lot of action in this chapter either, but the next chapter should be really awesome, this one was just the set up to the next chapter.
i want to give a few special shoutouts to the frequent reviewers, if you don't mind..thanks, to everyone who's reviewed. you have no idea how much i appreciate your reviews. and i love getting email! if you guys want to email me, feel free..i always respond! i love email. if you don't want to read this, just skip over to the story, i don't mind.
tawny - everwood's one of my favorite shows! i love ephram/amy so much..relient k's awesome! my favorite songs are getting into you, i am understood, for the moments i feel faint.. they're really great, but i haven't had a chance to go buy their newest cd yet. i made lizzie's hair brown because i think hilary looks better with brown hair. hehe. that's why. i don't know if i've reviewed any of your writing, but i really love it..you're awesome!
kobe-mac - thanks for all the great reviews! i'm so glad you keep coming back to this story every chapter, please keep reviewing, you rock. i'm glad you like my story so much. by the way, i really liked "i'm done with this".. you're a great writer!
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tic-tac - thanks for reviewing this one, and my other story! i love your reviews, you're so awesome. thank you so much for your wonderful comments, they mean so much to me. oh and by the way, i absolutely love your stories, you're an awesome writer!
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Gordo collapsed onto his bed, a smile overcoming his face. He didn't exactly know how it all had happened, but this had been one of the best days of his life. He had just gotten home from Lizzie's house after her mother had driven him home.
He had met her at the park. Confessed his feelings for her to her face, this time. She'd held his hand, the first time he'd ever held her hand the way two people in love hold hands. The words she'd said, told him that she felt the same way about him. Gordo's world had become perfect. They had almost kissed, but they'd hesitated.
Gordo lifted the covers of his bed and crawled in, not caring that he was still dressed in his daytime clothes. Flicking off the lights, he fell asleep with a smile spread across his face. Finally, everything was going David Gordon's way.
After her mother had driven Gordo home, Lizzie had walked up the stairs to her room as if she were in a love-induced daze, a trance. So much had happened that day. Lizzie was exhausted, but still smiling. These past few days had definitely been the best days of her life.
Who would have thought that Lizzie would have fallen in love with her best friend, the guy she'd known ever since she could even remember anything? Certainly not Lizzie, but it had happened. She was head over heels, and this in some way was different than Ethan, Ronnie, Aaron, or Frankie.
This was meaningful, this was real. This was love. Lizzie fell onto her bed, grinning from ear to ear. She closed her eyes and fell asleep quickly, completely satisfied with the perfection of the whole entire day. Finally, everything in Lizzie McGuire's life made sense.
Gordo woke up the next morning, still smiling from the day before. He stumbled into and out of a hot shower quickly, and shook his dark curls dry. He dressed in a navy blue t-shirt with a white long sleeved shirt underneath, and his favorite pair of jeans, along with his favorite pair of white skateboard shoes.
Finished and ready to face a new day, he sat on his bed and thought about what everything meant. He still hadn't kissed her yet. He hadn't asked her out on a date, and he certainly hadn't asked her to be his girlfriend. Gordo sighed, realizing that he had no idea whether she wanted to take their friendship further or not. Maybe he had imagined the almost-kiss that had almost taken place yesterday?
Gordo wanted their first date to be special, and he wanted everything about it to be special. He knew what he had to do, and what he had to say. He wasn't sure how to say it, and he wasn't sure when to ask her. The time had to be absolutely perfect.
Lizzie woke up later the next morning. She laid in bed, thinking about what had happened in the past few days again. She knew Gordo wanted to be more than just her best friend, but was she ready to be her best friend's girlfriend? Did she want to go out on a date with Gordo? Lizzie wondered what it would be like to kiss her best friend. She sighed, wondering what she wanted.
She got up and got ready for the day, showering and blow drying her brown hair straight and applying some light makeup to her face. Facing her closet, she was presented with a dilemma. What to wear? Somehow, today was different, and Lizzie needed to wear the perfect outfit.
Lizzie looked out the window to be faced with a gray sky and raindrops grazing the glass. She sighed again, and reached for a long sleeved deep red soft sweater that she had bought a few months ago but had never had the perfect opportunity to wear. She paired it with a pair of low rise black pants and a red belt with a silver buckle, along with a silver necklace, simple diamond earrings, and a silver bracelet.
Shaking out her hair, Lizzie faced the mirror and smiled, satisfied with her reflection. Once again, she sat down on her bed, wondering if she should call Gordo or give him a day to himself to think about everything. Deciding that it was maybe good to spend some time apart and think, Lizzie headed downstairs and asked her mother for a ride to the Digital Bean, hoping that she'd see some other friends there. Jo happily agreed to give her a ride, and half an hour later Lizzie was sitting at a table in her favorite hangout, alone.
Lizzie had ordered a strawberry smoothie and was taking her first sip of the drink when someone approached her from behind. She jumped slightly, startled.
"Lizzie, Lizzie, Lizzie!" The someone placed their hand on Lizzie's shoulder. "What's going on? Haven't seen you all summer!" He took a seat across from her in the once-vacated seat that had faced Lizzie.
She smiled as Ethan sat down, smiling at her. "My summer's going really well, Ethan. How have you been doing?" Lizzie's smile widened as she realized that she wasn't nervous about talking to Ethan Craft anymore. Perfect Ethan, she thought she'd been head over heels for him for years. Now that she had realized her feelings for Gordo, Ethan didn't matter so much to her anymore. Her life was all about David Gordon.
"I'm doin' good, Lizz-ay. What's up with Gor-don? Aren't you guys usually together, you know?" Ethan looked slightly confused, running his hands through his hair.
"We've been hanging out a lot, so I figured it might be nice to give him some time to himself, you know? I mean, he's probably getting sick of me," Lizzie laughed, a nervous tone creeping into her laughter.
Gordo had also decided to go to the Digital Bean that day, and had driven there himself. When he entered, he looked around, hoping to spot someone he knew. Hoping in the back of his mind that he'd see Lizzie. And his wish came true, there she was. Sitting with a guy. Gordo knew that guy. It was Ethan.
He sighed deeply and approached her table, biting his lip. What was she doing here with Ethan? He watched as she laughed at something he'd said. She was twirling her hair around a finger, she was smiling directly at him and looking into his eyes.
Gordo stood at the table. "Hey, Ethan." He paused a second. "Hi, Lizzie." He shoved his hands into his pockets nervously and looked down towards the floor, avoiding Lizzie's eyes. He didn't know what to say to her, he didn't know how to act. For once, Gordo was lost. He didn't have a plan.
Ethan and Lizzie both greeted Gordo. Ethan didn't seem to sense the obvious tension that hung in the air between Lizzie and Gordo, but then again, Ethan wasn't the brightest guy Gordo had ever met. To say that was in actuality, the understatement of the year.
Gordo sat down, and Ethan spoke. "Sorry, Gordon, Lizzay, but I've gotta jet. You know, I've got some stuff to do, and..well, stuff. Yeah, stuff." He paused, and Gordo rolled his eyes. Ethan took a deep breath and stood, turning towards Lizzie. "Hey, Lizzie..Do you want to maybe, go out on a date with me sometime? Like, a movie or something?"
Gordo felt his jaw drop. His eyes retreated their gaze to the floor, and he avoided Lizzie's face at all costs, afraid that he'd see her smile, or that he'd see her eyes sparkle or her finger reach to twirl her hair. In those few seconds Lizzie took to answer them, Gordo felt as if she was taking his heart and stomping all over it.
Lizzie looked at Gordo, and Gordo felt her eyes on him. Painfully, he lifted his eyes to her, sure that his pain was visible in his blue eyes. He looked into her blank, expressionless face. He had no idea what she was going to say. Truthfully, he thought that she'd say yes and jump at the chance to go out with Ethan, her dream guy. One of the most gorgeous guys to ever grace the planet with his presence.
"Actually, Ethan, I'm sorry. I can't do that." Lizzie paused, and a smile slowly spread over her face as she kept her eyes on Gordo's. "I'm already interested in someone else, you know? And I'd really like to see where that goes, so I can't go out with you, Ethan. I guess my heart's already reserved for him, and I think it might be something really special. Maybe you and me can just be friends."
Lizzie reached across the table and grasped Gordo's hand with her own, intertwining their fingers, her eyes still smiling lovingly into Gordo's. Gordo blinked, realizing what she had just said. She'd turned down a date with Ethan Craft, with the possibility of having a romantic relationship with her dorky best friend. She'd turned down Ethan in favor of Gordo.
Ethan smiled at Lizzie and Gordo, obviously not upset, but noticing that Lizzie had taken Gordo's hand in her own. "Hey, Gordon! You finally got it together with Lizzay. Way to go, bro! Good luck to you guys, this is awesome." Ethan ran his hand through his hair and exited the Digital Bean, leaving Lizzie and Gordo alone.
Gordo stared at Lizzie, shaking his head slightly. "Wow." He paused, gathering up the courage. "I guess, uh..Lizzie, do you want to go on a date with me tonight?"
Lizzie blushed. "I meant everything I said, Gordo. I really want to see where a relationship between us would go, you know? I want to go out on a date with you. I want you to ask me to be your girlfriend. I want to be your girlfriend. I've never felt the way I feel about you about anyone before. I've really fallen for you, and I think you need to know that."
He gaped at her in surprise. "So, I guess I'll pick you up at seven?"
i want to give a few special shoutouts to the frequent reviewers, if you don't mind..thanks, to everyone who's reviewed. you have no idea how much i appreciate your reviews. and i love getting email! if you guys want to email me, feel free..i always respond! i love email. if you don't want to read this, just skip over to the story, i don't mind.
tawny - everwood's one of my favorite shows! i love ephram/amy so much..relient k's awesome! my favorite songs are getting into you, i am understood, for the moments i feel faint.. they're really great, but i haven't had a chance to go buy their newest cd yet. i made lizzie's hair brown because i think hilary looks better with brown hair. hehe. that's why. i don't know if i've reviewed any of your writing, but i really love it..you're awesome!
kobe-mac - thanks for all the great reviews! i'm so glad you keep coming back to this story every chapter, please keep reviewing, you rock. i'm glad you like my story so much. by the way, i really liked "i'm done with this".. you're a great writer!
sayinjinj7 - you too! thank you so much for the chapter by chapter reviews.. you keep coming back, every single chapter..thanks so much! you rock too.
tic-tac - thanks for reviewing this one, and my other story! i love your reviews, you're so awesome. thank you so much for your wonderful comments, they mean so much to me. oh and by the way, i absolutely love your stories, you're an awesome writer!
baby bunnie - you just keep coming back too! i'm so thankful for you awesome people who keep coming back every chapter, it rocks so much to see that i'm keeping everyone's interest with this story.
sunshine belle - awwww, you rock. i love emailing back and forth with you, it's so awesome! i love your stories so much, too. you're an amazing writer. you just rock so much and i'm so glad that you keep reviewing my stories.
gordosgirlie - your comments seriously make me smile so big, you have no idea! and you're a great writer, i love reading your "just friends?" and "goodbye rome, hello home".. i'm not sure if i've reviewed, but i really like your writing. and your comments mean so much to me, thanks for everything.
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Gordo collapsed onto his bed, a smile overcoming his face. He didn't exactly know how it all had happened, but this had been one of the best days of his life. He had just gotten home from Lizzie's house after her mother had driven him home.
He had met her at the park. Confessed his feelings for her to her face, this time. She'd held his hand, the first time he'd ever held her hand the way two people in love hold hands. The words she'd said, told him that she felt the same way about him. Gordo's world had become perfect. They had almost kissed, but they'd hesitated.
Gordo lifted the covers of his bed and crawled in, not caring that he was still dressed in his daytime clothes. Flicking off the lights, he fell asleep with a smile spread across his face. Finally, everything was going David Gordon's way.
After her mother had driven Gordo home, Lizzie had walked up the stairs to her room as if she were in a love-induced daze, a trance. So much had happened that day. Lizzie was exhausted, but still smiling. These past few days had definitely been the best days of her life.
Who would have thought that Lizzie would have fallen in love with her best friend, the guy she'd known ever since she could even remember anything? Certainly not Lizzie, but it had happened. She was head over heels, and this in some way was different than Ethan, Ronnie, Aaron, or Frankie.
This was meaningful, this was real. This was love. Lizzie fell onto her bed, grinning from ear to ear. She closed her eyes and fell asleep quickly, completely satisfied with the perfection of the whole entire day. Finally, everything in Lizzie McGuire's life made sense.
Gordo woke up the next morning, still smiling from the day before. He stumbled into and out of a hot shower quickly, and shook his dark curls dry. He dressed in a navy blue t-shirt with a white long sleeved shirt underneath, and his favorite pair of jeans, along with his favorite pair of white skateboard shoes.
Finished and ready to face a new day, he sat on his bed and thought about what everything meant. He still hadn't kissed her yet. He hadn't asked her out on a date, and he certainly hadn't asked her to be his girlfriend. Gordo sighed, realizing that he had no idea whether she wanted to take their friendship further or not. Maybe he had imagined the almost-kiss that had almost taken place yesterday?
Gordo wanted their first date to be special, and he wanted everything about it to be special. He knew what he had to do, and what he had to say. He wasn't sure how to say it, and he wasn't sure when to ask her. The time had to be absolutely perfect.
Lizzie woke up later the next morning. She laid in bed, thinking about what had happened in the past few days again. She knew Gordo wanted to be more than just her best friend, but was she ready to be her best friend's girlfriend? Did she want to go out on a date with Gordo? Lizzie wondered what it would be like to kiss her best friend. She sighed, wondering what she wanted.
She got up and got ready for the day, showering and blow drying her brown hair straight and applying some light makeup to her face. Facing her closet, she was presented with a dilemma. What to wear? Somehow, today was different, and Lizzie needed to wear the perfect outfit.
Lizzie looked out the window to be faced with a gray sky and raindrops grazing the glass. She sighed again, and reached for a long sleeved deep red soft sweater that she had bought a few months ago but had never had the perfect opportunity to wear. She paired it with a pair of low rise black pants and a red belt with a silver buckle, along with a silver necklace, simple diamond earrings, and a silver bracelet.
Shaking out her hair, Lizzie faced the mirror and smiled, satisfied with her reflection. Once again, she sat down on her bed, wondering if she should call Gordo or give him a day to himself to think about everything. Deciding that it was maybe good to spend some time apart and think, Lizzie headed downstairs and asked her mother for a ride to the Digital Bean, hoping that she'd see some other friends there. Jo happily agreed to give her a ride, and half an hour later Lizzie was sitting at a table in her favorite hangout, alone.
Lizzie had ordered a strawberry smoothie and was taking her first sip of the drink when someone approached her from behind. She jumped slightly, startled.
"Lizzie, Lizzie, Lizzie!" The someone placed their hand on Lizzie's shoulder. "What's going on? Haven't seen you all summer!" He took a seat across from her in the once-vacated seat that had faced Lizzie.
She smiled as Ethan sat down, smiling at her. "My summer's going really well, Ethan. How have you been doing?" Lizzie's smile widened as she realized that she wasn't nervous about talking to Ethan Craft anymore. Perfect Ethan, she thought she'd been head over heels for him for years. Now that she had realized her feelings for Gordo, Ethan didn't matter so much to her anymore. Her life was all about David Gordon.
"I'm doin' good, Lizz-ay. What's up with Gor-don? Aren't you guys usually together, you know?" Ethan looked slightly confused, running his hands through his hair.
"We've been hanging out a lot, so I figured it might be nice to give him some time to himself, you know? I mean, he's probably getting sick of me," Lizzie laughed, a nervous tone creeping into her laughter.
Gordo had also decided to go to the Digital Bean that day, and had driven there himself. When he entered, he looked around, hoping to spot someone he knew. Hoping in the back of his mind that he'd see Lizzie. And his wish came true, there she was. Sitting with a guy. Gordo knew that guy. It was Ethan.
He sighed deeply and approached her table, biting his lip. What was she doing here with Ethan? He watched as she laughed at something he'd said. She was twirling her hair around a finger, she was smiling directly at him and looking into his eyes.
Gordo stood at the table. "Hey, Ethan." He paused a second. "Hi, Lizzie." He shoved his hands into his pockets nervously and looked down towards the floor, avoiding Lizzie's eyes. He didn't know what to say to her, he didn't know how to act. For once, Gordo was lost. He didn't have a plan.
Ethan and Lizzie both greeted Gordo. Ethan didn't seem to sense the obvious tension that hung in the air between Lizzie and Gordo, but then again, Ethan wasn't the brightest guy Gordo had ever met. To say that was in actuality, the understatement of the year.
Gordo sat down, and Ethan spoke. "Sorry, Gordon, Lizzay, but I've gotta jet. You know, I've got some stuff to do, and..well, stuff. Yeah, stuff." He paused, and Gordo rolled his eyes. Ethan took a deep breath and stood, turning towards Lizzie. "Hey, Lizzie..Do you want to maybe, go out on a date with me sometime? Like, a movie or something?"
Gordo felt his jaw drop. His eyes retreated their gaze to the floor, and he avoided Lizzie's face at all costs, afraid that he'd see her smile, or that he'd see her eyes sparkle or her finger reach to twirl her hair. In those few seconds Lizzie took to answer them, Gordo felt as if she was taking his heart and stomping all over it.
Lizzie looked at Gordo, and Gordo felt her eyes on him. Painfully, he lifted his eyes to her, sure that his pain was visible in his blue eyes. He looked into her blank, expressionless face. He had no idea what she was going to say. Truthfully, he thought that she'd say yes and jump at the chance to go out with Ethan, her dream guy. One of the most gorgeous guys to ever grace the planet with his presence.
"Actually, Ethan, I'm sorry. I can't do that." Lizzie paused, and a smile slowly spread over her face as she kept her eyes on Gordo's. "I'm already interested in someone else, you know? And I'd really like to see where that goes, so I can't go out with you, Ethan. I guess my heart's already reserved for him, and I think it might be something really special. Maybe you and me can just be friends."
Lizzie reached across the table and grasped Gordo's hand with her own, intertwining their fingers, her eyes still smiling lovingly into Gordo's. Gordo blinked, realizing what she had just said. She'd turned down a date with Ethan Craft, with the possibility of having a romantic relationship with her dorky best friend. She'd turned down Ethan in favor of Gordo.
Ethan smiled at Lizzie and Gordo, obviously not upset, but noticing that Lizzie had taken Gordo's hand in her own. "Hey, Gordon! You finally got it together with Lizzay. Way to go, bro! Good luck to you guys, this is awesome." Ethan ran his hand through his hair and exited the Digital Bean, leaving Lizzie and Gordo alone.
Gordo stared at Lizzie, shaking his head slightly. "Wow." He paused, gathering up the courage. "I guess, uh..Lizzie, do you want to go on a date with me tonight?"
Lizzie blushed. "I meant everything I said, Gordo. I really want to see where a relationship between us would go, you know? I want to go out on a date with you. I want you to ask me to be your girlfriend. I want to be your girlfriend. I've never felt the way I feel about you about anyone before. I've really fallen for you, and I think you need to know that."
He gaped at her in surprise. "So, I guess I'll pick you up at seven?"