Summary: After Gordo and Lizzie finally go out, Lizzie finds out she has to leave for ¾ of the summer to visit family halfway across the country. Lizzie decides to put their relationship on hold for summer because in Lizzie's words "summers bring new faces." Gordo is not to thrilled about the idea but decides to give in.

I do not own Lizzie or anything pertaining to her! Nah, really, I don't.

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**~**Night before Lizzie leaves**~**

"Gordo, Miranda couldn't make it tonight because she has this thing with her family. Like since her parents went to counseling, they decided to make a family night."

"That's ok because that means that you and I can have some alone time."

"Actually, that is what I wanted to talk to you about."

"Ok, then talk."

"You see, Gordo, I am going to be gone for a large portion of the summer and far away from here. I think that we should put our relationship on hold for now ok."

"What?! Lizzie, why?!" Gordo yelled with a half angry half sad tone.

"Well, Gordo, we're 16! I am not going to see you for almost all summer. Instead, I will be somewhere else and I don't want to feel guilty when I hang out with them. I don't want to be tied down to someone who I won't even get to see for a long time."

"Lizzie when I asked you out, I told you I loved you and no one would ever get in the way. You told me the same thing right back!"

"Well, no one is getting in the way. I just want to be free this summer. Besides, the summer brings new faces."

"Whatever Lizzie."

Gordo got up almost close to crying and made his way to the door and to his car. Lizzie felt bad but knew it was for the best. Besides, it wasn't like Gordo liked anyone here but Lizzie. So even if things went bad over summer, she could still come back to Gordo whose arms would be wide open waiting for her return.

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When Gordo got home, he found out that his parents were gone. 'Probably on some business thing again' he thought. He felt like his whole world was crashing down around him. Lizzie was his world. She was the reason he got up every morning. Gordo decided that he needed to talk to somebody about this so he went to call Miranda. Miranda was the only other person who knew Lizzie even better than Gordo. He dialed Miranda's number, which literally was Miranda's own number. Miranda gave her parents the idea of going to counseling. Ever since the first session, things had been much better in her family. So her parents have been showering her with gifts ever since. He dialed her number and got the answering machine.

"Yo, what up dawg? You've reached Randa. So leave a message after the.ow, fu-(beep)!"

"Hey *Randa* it's me Gordo."

"Hey, Gordo! What's poppin'?"

"Miranda, we need to talk."

"Lizzie issues again, huh?"

"Miranda, she told me she wanted to break it off for the summer so she 'doesn't feel guilty meeting other guys.'"

"Oh, that's harsh. Well, are you going to the airport tomorrow to say goodbye?"

"I don't know."

"Just go. Maybe she'll change you mind after you get somewhat.lovey.with her. Ew. I just grossed myself out."

Gordo could imagine Miranda faking hurling. He let out a small laugh at this.

"I'll try. Are you going?"

"Yeah."

"Can I get a ride with you? I prefer your car over my jalopy."

Miranda had started working at the age of 14 during the summers. With the money earned there and the mucho Grande raise in her allowance, she could afford a BMW Z3. Two seats only and it went very fast. At night she had taken Gordo once to the old airport and used the runways for her enjoyment.

"You payin' half the gas?"

"Miranda."

"I'm just kidding!"

"I'll take you out to lunch tomorrow instead."

"Sounds like a fair trade."

"Alright."

"Peace, love, and chicken grease."

"bye."

He hung up and went to sleep thinking about the recent events of the day.