Reviewers/Readers – Thanks for the reviews, I appreciate them. This story as gone through like five rewrites and I'm glad it was worth it.

supergirljen – Thanks for beta reading and your help on this story, especially with the descriptions. I promise to try and not mess with your head anymore, lol.

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checksumoners – I listen to a bit of almost everything, it depends on what kind of mood I'm in at the time. For the last chapter, I tried a couple of different songs of various styles but Breathe was the one I liked the best.

the gifted one – Are you gonna update your story or what? lol. BTW, I think you should make it an M/G, there aren't enough of them on here. I like L/Gs but we need some more diversity.

A/N – "Thoughts"

Chapter 13 – Feelings Revealed At Last

As Miranda finished, the crowd started clapping and cheering wildly, but it was all oblivious to her. The only thing that mattered was the pair of blue eyes staring back at her.

Putting the microphone down, she walked off the patio and headed towards him. Stopping about a foot away, they just stared at each other for a few seconds. Finally Gordo broke the silence, "We need to talk."

Miranda just nodded and they walked around the house towards the front.

Lizzie watched them leave and smiled, "It's about damn time."

As they walked around the house and towards the street, both were lost in their own thoughts. Walking in silence for a little bit, trying to find the right words to say to each other.

After a few minutes, Gordo reached out and stopped her. Turning slowly, he faced her.

Miranda looked at his face and took in how nervous he suddenly got. "What is it Gordo?" she asked concerned.

"Why didn't you go to the prom with Danny? I know he asked you but you turned him down. I don't understand why. He's the guy you've been crazy about for as long as I can remember," Gordo told her.

Miranda couldn't help but smile at him, "Forever willing to fall on his sword for us." "I turned him down because I wanted to go with you." She then took a deep breath and before something stopped her, she repeated, "I wanted to go with you."

Gordo interrupted her. "But why? You're smart, funny, gorgeous, you could've had any guy you wanted."

"And I got the one I wanted," Miranda told him flat out. She watched in amusement as Gordo opened and shut his mouth a few times with nothing coming out. Miranda knew she had rattled him.

"What?" Gordo asked in disbelief, his voice slightly cracking.

Miranda tentatively took a step forward, "I turned down Danny not because you asked me first. That was a lie, I realize that now. I turned him down because I wanted to go with you. I was just too scared to admit it."

"You scared?" Gordo joked.

Miranda shrugged and looked down. "It's scary when you start falling for your best friend. The guy you see as a brother. The one relationship that you're scared out of your mind to even tamper with. But the same guy who you need to tell or it would be one of the biggest regrets of your life," Miranda finished as she slowly looked up at Gordo.

"You really feel like that?" Gordo asked dumbfounded.

Miranda nodded. "Contrary to what you believe, I think you're not just smart but funny, charming, and sweet." She then grinned at him, "You're also cute in a goofy sorta of way."

Gordo slowly stepped forward, closing the remaining gap between them. "Do you want to go out to dinner sometime?" Gordo asked really fast, trying to be bold and brave but the nervousness was still in his voice as it cracked a little.

Miranda smiled at him, "I'd like that."

Slowly, their heads started to tilt and move towards each other. As they came closer, their eyes slowly closed. They were the same height, so there were no weird angles that either of them had to bend down to.

As their lips touched, it felt like electricity shooting through both of them, and they finally gave into what they wanted to do for so long.

As the kiss deepened, Miranda pressed herself against him and dug her hands into his curly hair. Gordo's arms wrapped around her waist holding her close to him.

As they broke for air, they stayed in each other's arms and both were grinning wildly at each other.

Gordo took a deep breath and smiled. "Vanilla," he said aloud.

Miranda smirked, "What?" she asked him while laughing a little.

"Nothing," Gordo said a little embarrassed that he just blurted it out. "We should get back and tell Lizzie she was right."

"Great. Now we'll never hear the end of it," she joked and they both laughed.

Just as they let go of each other, Gordo quickly reached out and took her hand in his. Miranda intertwined her fingers with his and they slowly walked back to the McGuire's hand in hand.

Minutes later, Lizzie watched the new couple walk around the side of the house. She watched them head towards the tree. Gordo sat down against the trunk and Miranda sat down in between his legs and leaned back against his chest. His arms immediately wrapped around her waist. Lizzie smiled at how cute they were.

Mrs. McGuire slowly walked up to her daughter. "I see Miranda and Gordo are back." She then looked at her daughter cautiously. "You alright with them together?"

Lizzie looked over at her mom, "It's a little weird but if they're happy, I'm happy."

Mrs. McGuire smiled and kissed the top of her head. "You're growing up so much sweetie."

Lizzie just snickered at her over emotional mom. Looking back, she caught Miranda's eye and the two shared a knowing smile.

Miranda looked back at Gordo and grinned evilly. She snaked her hand up behind his neck and up to the back of his head. Gordo looked at her suspiciously but with a small smile. She gently pulled down on his head and at the same time pulled herself up. Their lips met in a short but fiery kiss.

Pulling back, Miranda took in quick gasp of breath. "I so could get used to that."

Gordo chuckled softly and bent his head forward, resting his face on the top of her head. He took a breath, deeply inhaling her scent. "So could I," he mumbled into her hair.

For the rest of the party the two sat together under the tree just enjoying being with each other, watching the sky turn different shades of red and purple as the sun set and enjoying the beginning of their new relationship.