A/N – "Thoughts"

Chapter 10 - A Magical Night

As Lizzie and Kyle were dancing, she casually looked over and saw Miranda and Gordo dancing a few feet away. She couldn't help but smile at how they were acting. Gordo was stiff with Miranda's arms around his neck and she was moving awkwardly with his hands on her hips. But the way they were looking at each other was intense.

As one slow song ended and another started, "Kyle do you mind if I danced with Gordo?" Lizzie asked her date.

Kyle grinned a little. "Sure. Go ahead," he answered as he let go of her waist.

Lizzie smiled at him and walked over to Gordo and Miranda. Tapping Miranda's shoulder, "Can I cut in?"

"Sure. I need a break anyway," Miranda said, stepping back.

Lizzie watched as Miranda was walking back to their table, Miranda's eyes never leaving Gordo.

As Lizzie and Gordo started dancing, Lizzie grinned at him. "You like her," she told him in smug voice. Gordo blushed slightly and Lizzie laughed at him. "Oh you've got it bad Gordo."

"Shut up," Gordo said sarcastically with a half-grin. As the grin disappeared he looked at Lizzie, "You're ok with…with whatever this is?"

Lizzie chuckled softly and nodded. "We had our chance and it didn't work out. We're better of as friends anyways, we're just too close. I want to see both of you happy and if that's with each other, then I'm fine with it."

As the song ended, Gordo drew Lizzie in for a hug. "Thanks."

"Looks like someone's getting jealous," Lizzie whispered to him and motioned with her chin over his shoulder.

Gordo looked over his shoulder and his eyes met a pair of black ones. Gordo quickly looked back at Lizzie.

"Go," she ordered him with a smile. Gordo grinned and walked over to their table.

Miranda watched him approach and knew there was a small smile on her face, but she couldn't make it go away. "Hey," she said softly as he sat down next to her.

"Hey." As he sat down, Gordo's hands started to fidget.

Miranda saw this and her smile widened. "He's nervous."

As they sat there, they started talking and teasing each other, like they normally do. They both slowly started to feel more comfortable around each other; the awkward romantic tension never really leaving but lessening. They didn't even realize how long they had been sitting there until Lizzie sat down on Gordo's other side. "Are you two gonna talk all night?"

Gordo grinned shyly. He was much more relaxed then he had been earlier in the night. "Would you like to dance?"

"Always the perfect gentlemen." Miranda thought as she nodded. As they stood up and walked towards the dance floor, "I wonder what the bad Gordo is like?" The idea of Gordo trying to be bad caused her to snicker as she remembered back in eighth grade when they went to Kate's birthday party.

This time as they danced, they were much closer. Both had their arms wrapped around the other's waist and pressed up lightly against each other. After a few songs, Miranda moved in closer and she rested her head on Gordo's shoulder. Gordo could feel her breath on his neck and it sent shivers down his spine.

As they slowly swayed to the music, they were lost in their own little world again. They were so caught up in the moment that they didn't even notice the song had ended.

Kate, who was snuggled up into Ethan's side with his arm around her, made their way through the crowd when they came upon the oblivious couple. With a small smile, she gently shoved Miranda's shoulder and laughed at the scowl on her face as they came back to reality.

Miranda looked at her confused and Kate just grinned back. "Get a room you two," she teased but there was no source of malice in her voice.

Miranda grinned a little as she watched Kate and Ethan walk away. Turning back to Gordo, she felt a hand brush some hair off her shoulder.

"Rand?" Gordo called softly.

"I wanted to say this earlier but," Gordo looked down, his face flushed.

"What is it Gordo?" Miranda asked and without thinking, reached out and took his hand. She instantly felt a rush as Gordo smiled at her touch.

His eyes slowly lifted up and met hers. "You really do look amazing tonight."

Miranda felt as though her whole body was blushing. "Thanks," she said in an almost stage whisper.

The rest of the night seemed to be a blur to Miranda and Gordo. Miranda danced a few times with Ethan and Larry, and once with Kyle. While Gordo danced with Lizzie and Kate. But for most of the night, Miranda and Gordo were together, lost in their own little world.

As the last song played, Miranda felt like she was walking on air. Her face was practically nuzzling Gordo's neck. She was starting to become addicted to his musky scent. Letting out a small content sigh, she snuggled closer to him.

As the final song ended, they desperately wanted to hang onto the moment and just stood there in each other's arms for a few minutes. Finally relenting, they stepped away from each other but kept their hands intertwined.

Slowly walking over to the table, they saw Lizzie watching them with a big smile. "The lovebirds ready to go?" Lizzie teased them.

Miranda rolled her eyes but couldn't hide the blush on tips of her ears or her smile. "So are we going to Kate's party?"

"Me and Kyle are," Lizzie answered and then turned to Gordo. "Gordo?"

"If Miranda wants to, I'll go."

As they walked out of the ballroom and through the lobby, Miranda and Lizzie were a few steps ahead of the guys.

"You have fun?" Lizzie leaned in and asked with a grin.

A small grin appeared on her face and she glanced back at Gordo. Their eyes met and they shared a smile. Turning back to Lizzie, "Its something I'll never forget."