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Chapter 19
Pursuit of Happiness
The next day, Lizzie got up, got ready, and went to the bus. She saw Gordo, and waved and headed over to him to sit with him.
When she sat down, Gordo looked at her, "Are you sure yesterday wasn't some sort of dream?"
"What do you mean?" Lizzie asked, confused.
"I mean, did we actually kiss and decided to go out and everything?"
Lizzie nodded her head, "Yep. Hard to believe isn't it?"
Gordo smiled and shook his head, "Nah, not really. I always knew you would come around."
Lizzie raised her eyebrow, "Really? Because, you didn't seem to confident at the library and at school yesterday."
"I know, but that was because I am insecure," Gordo admitted, "I mean, I have lost a lot of self-esteem in the past two years."
"You have?" Lizzie asked.
Gordo nodded his head, "Yeah, in fact, I was pretty sure you were playing some cruel joke for a few minutes after we kissed."
"Well, I wasn't. Gordo, I could never do that to you. You know that, right?"
Gordo nodded his head and grinned, "Yeah, I guess I always just relied on you and Miranda to make me feel wanted and important. Enough about that, though," Gordo said, eager to change the subject, "What is the plan for today?"
Lizzie smiled, "I don't know. What do you want to do?"
"Spend as much time as possible with you," Gordo said and he smiled. He put his arm around her and kissed her on the cheek.
"I thought you were against public displays of affection."
"I am," Gordo said.
Lizzie raised her eye brow, "Gordo, a school bus is as public as you can get!"
Gordo looked around and gave a small smile as he shrugged, "I guess being with you, I forgot."
Lizzie gave Gordo a weird look and smiled, "Okay. What has gotten into you today Gordo? You seem so different."
"You mean happy? Because I am happy. Today was the first day in a long time where I had something to look forward to when I woke up this morning. I mean, I know I seem to lack social skills but-"
"Gordo, you don't lack social skills," Lizzie said.
"But being happy is this great feeling. I actually look forward to the day. Everything from spending time with you to the other possibilities. You know, you have inspired me to make a movie?"
"You haven't made a movie in years."
Gordo smiled, "I know, what ever happened to that part of me?"
"I don't know."
"Yeah, well I feel like this is a second chance to actually make something of my life. I was thinking about it last night, and I was trying to think. Am I really successful? Sure, I have a good chance of graduating top in our class and I am very involved in clubs and everything, but there is so much more to life than that. Success isn't about grades. I mean, sure, they help, but success it about getting what you want out of life and making it work. Success is about happiness. Am I successful? Sure, in some respects. Am I happy? Right now I am, but I wasn't. I didn't really work on building friendships or keeping them. I haven't gone to any school function since freshman year. Its not because I don't want to, either. I think I am scarred. Say what you want, but grades don't prepare you for the rest of your life. I have set myself up to be this smart kid with excellent credentials, but at the same time, I didn't deal with the social aspect of anything. I didn't have any true friends. I don't do anything on the weekends. I've never had a girlfriend or gone to a football game. I am so out of everything. Last night, I was thinking, and I don't want to leave high school without going to a football game or going to a single dance. Hell, I am even thinking about joining the golf team. I want to get as much out of high school as I can, and to me, that means getting the best of both worlds instead of obsessing over school," Gordo said.
Lizzie looked at him, speechless, "Wow, Gordo. I never knew you felt that way."
"Well, I didn't know it would all come out like that. I meant every word, though. I want to make a few changed with my life."
Lizzie smiled, "Don't change too much. I live you just the way you are."
"But this isn't me. I used to be so content with life. Why is it that looking back, I don't feel satisfied?"
"Gordo, I don't see you unhappy."
"You shouldn't You bring out the best in me, Lizzie." Gordo smiled and pulled her a little closer to him.
They say there in silence for a few seconds before they arrived at school. Then, they got off the bus together.
"Ready for another eventful day at Hill Ridge High?" Lizzie asked.
Gordo nodded his head, "I think so. I hope Miranda forgives you and we can become friends again.
"Me too."
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***This story is almost over. . .only one or two more chapters. Please review!!! I will update as soon as possible!***
***I don't own Lizzie McGuire!!!***
Chapter 19
Pursuit of Happiness
The next day, Lizzie got up, got ready, and went to the bus. She saw Gordo, and waved and headed over to him to sit with him.
When she sat down, Gordo looked at her, "Are you sure yesterday wasn't some sort of dream?"
"What do you mean?" Lizzie asked, confused.
"I mean, did we actually kiss and decided to go out and everything?"
Lizzie nodded her head, "Yep. Hard to believe isn't it?"
Gordo smiled and shook his head, "Nah, not really. I always knew you would come around."
Lizzie raised her eyebrow, "Really? Because, you didn't seem to confident at the library and at school yesterday."
"I know, but that was because I am insecure," Gordo admitted, "I mean, I have lost a lot of self-esteem in the past two years."
"You have?" Lizzie asked.
Gordo nodded his head, "Yeah, in fact, I was pretty sure you were playing some cruel joke for a few minutes after we kissed."
"Well, I wasn't. Gordo, I could never do that to you. You know that, right?"
Gordo nodded his head and grinned, "Yeah, I guess I always just relied on you and Miranda to make me feel wanted and important. Enough about that, though," Gordo said, eager to change the subject, "What is the plan for today?"
Lizzie smiled, "I don't know. What do you want to do?"
"Spend as much time as possible with you," Gordo said and he smiled. He put his arm around her and kissed her on the cheek.
"I thought you were against public displays of affection."
"I am," Gordo said.
Lizzie raised her eye brow, "Gordo, a school bus is as public as you can get!"
Gordo looked around and gave a small smile as he shrugged, "I guess being with you, I forgot."
Lizzie gave Gordo a weird look and smiled, "Okay. What has gotten into you today Gordo? You seem so different."
"You mean happy? Because I am happy. Today was the first day in a long time where I had something to look forward to when I woke up this morning. I mean, I know I seem to lack social skills but-"
"Gordo, you don't lack social skills," Lizzie said.
"But being happy is this great feeling. I actually look forward to the day. Everything from spending time with you to the other possibilities. You know, you have inspired me to make a movie?"
"You haven't made a movie in years."
Gordo smiled, "I know, what ever happened to that part of me?"
"I don't know."
"Yeah, well I feel like this is a second chance to actually make something of my life. I was thinking about it last night, and I was trying to think. Am I really successful? Sure, I have a good chance of graduating top in our class and I am very involved in clubs and everything, but there is so much more to life than that. Success isn't about grades. I mean, sure, they help, but success it about getting what you want out of life and making it work. Success is about happiness. Am I successful? Sure, in some respects. Am I happy? Right now I am, but I wasn't. I didn't really work on building friendships or keeping them. I haven't gone to any school function since freshman year. Its not because I don't want to, either. I think I am scarred. Say what you want, but grades don't prepare you for the rest of your life. I have set myself up to be this smart kid with excellent credentials, but at the same time, I didn't deal with the social aspect of anything. I didn't have any true friends. I don't do anything on the weekends. I've never had a girlfriend or gone to a football game. I am so out of everything. Last night, I was thinking, and I don't want to leave high school without going to a football game or going to a single dance. Hell, I am even thinking about joining the golf team. I want to get as much out of high school as I can, and to me, that means getting the best of both worlds instead of obsessing over school," Gordo said.
Lizzie looked at him, speechless, "Wow, Gordo. I never knew you felt that way."
"Well, I didn't know it would all come out like that. I meant every word, though. I want to make a few changed with my life."
Lizzie smiled, "Don't change too much. I live you just the way you are."
"But this isn't me. I used to be so content with life. Why is it that looking back, I don't feel satisfied?"
"Gordo, I don't see you unhappy."
"You shouldn't You bring out the best in me, Lizzie." Gordo smiled and pulled her a little closer to him.
They say there in silence for a few seconds before they arrived at school. Then, they got off the bus together.
"Ready for another eventful day at Hill Ridge High?" Lizzie asked.
Gordo nodded his head, "I think so. I hope Miranda forgives you and we can become friends again.
"Me too."
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***This story is almost over. . .only one or two more chapters. Please review!!! I will update as soon as possible!***