[Relevant song lyrics again: All 4 One's "I Can Love You Like That." Poor Gordo!]
Chapter 17
" Sp she just kinda attached herself to you?"
Ethan nodded. "She wouldn't leave me alone. I was waiting for you...I'm really happy you came, Lizzie."
Lizzie blushed and allowed Ethan to pull her tighter towards him as a slow song came on. She closed her eyes and put her head on Ethan's shoulder and let All 4 One's lyrics pour into her ears.
They read you Cinderella.
You hoped it would come true,
That one day your Prince Charming would come rescue you.
You like romantic movies
And you never will forget the way you felt when Romeo kissed Juliet.
And all this time that you've been waiting,
You don't have to wait no more.
Lizzie smiled. That was her in a nutshell. Waiting for Prince Charming.
I can love like that.
I would make you my world.
Move heaven and earth if you were my girl.
I would give you my heart,
Be all that you need,
Show you your everything that's precious to me.
If you give me a chance,
I can love you like that.
Upon those words, something told Lizzie to open her eyes. When she did, she found her eyes locked with Gordo's. Lizzie gave him a little smile and wave, then gasped. The look on his face - no. It wasn't - it was as if he was singing those words to her.
GORDO'S POV
Yep. The look on her face said it all. She's disgusted by the thought. Good job requesting that song, Gordo. You're really smooth. Oh yeah, it'll show Lizzie how I really feel. Ha. I'm an idiot. Why am I even here? This is just a waste of my time. Lizzie's got Ethan now, Miranda's got Tudgeman-
END OF GORDO'S POV
"Ah, nothing like a fellow true romantic."
Gordo spun around. Tudgeman was standing there, slurping punch out of a plastic cup. Gordo scoffed, "What are you talking about, Tudgeman?"
Tudgeman gave him a little smile. "You know, my love letter, your dedicated song...boys like us are diamonds in the rough."
Gordo ignored him. Tudgeman persisted. "The DJ is my best friend, Seth. I was talking to him and mentioned some curly headed kid requested this song. "
Gordo frowned. He didn't like other people knowing his business.
Tudgeman continued. "C'mon, man. You can't just watch big, dumb jock get the girl, can you?"
"Tudgeman, don't worry yourself about it, okay?" Gordo then turned and left the gym.
"Hello?"
"Mrs. Sanchez? It's Lizzie."
Mrs. Sanchez sounded tired. "Lizzie, Miranda is not allowed to use the phone."
"Just five minutes, Mrs. Sanchez. I don't even know what happened to her! I got to the dance late and there was a crowd and everybody was yelling and Claire and Miranda and Ms. Kenny came and there-"
Mrs. Sanchez interrupted her. "Lizzie! Okay. Five minutes. I'm counting."
Lizzie smiled in relief. "Thanks, Mrs. Sanchez."
"Okay, Lizzie." She put the phone down to get Miranda.
Miranda picked up the phone about 10 seconds later. "Lizzie!"
"Miranda! What happened? Me and Gordo were late-"
"Well, I punch Claire in the nose-"
"You WHAT?!?!?!?!"
"Yeah, I know. me and Larry had our first kiss-"
"Oh, Randa, that's great! Congratulations!"
"Thanks! It was great. Anyway, Claire and Kate saw and started making fun of us. So I went over there and...hit her."
Lizzie was taken aback. "Wow, Miranda. I can't believe you did that."
Miranda shook her head. "Yeah, me neither. I'm just so tired of it, you know? Tired of them being so nasty to everyone because they think they're better. Well, consider tonight a little payback for all of us."
Lizzie had to give a triumphant giggle at that. But then, the gravity of the situation hit her.
"Miranda, what's gonna happen to you?"
Miranda sighed. "I got suspended for three days."
Lizzie couldn't find words. Her mouth didn't appear to be working. Three days of suspension?!
"Miranda! Time's up! Off the phone. NOW!"
"Okay, Mama. Lizzie, I gotta go."
::Cartoon Lizzie:: Say something!
"Hey, Randa?"
"Yeah?"
"Her nose looked disgusting."
"Yeah, I know."
"Good job."
Miranda smiled. "Bye, Lizzie"
"Bye, Miranda."
Lizzie hung up the phone. She began to dial Gordo's number, then put the receiver back down. What was with Gordo today? She decided not to worsen whatever it was by making him talk to her. She'd see him tomorrow at Saturday morning rehearsal. Lizzie picked the phone up again and dialed Ethan's number. After seven rings, she hung up. Ten minutes later, she was asleep, unsuspecting of what the next day would bring.
