[A/N]: Sorry it took so long to update. I hope you're enjoying the story. Tell me how badly I'm doing.

* = Toon Lizzie

Chapter 3

"I'll get it." Lizzie ran to the door and on her way stumped her foot on the side of the stairs. "Ou, ou, ou,"

*I've lived here all of my life, I should know by now where the darn staircase begins. I need to start paying attention.*

She continued ou-ing as she opened the door. She then noticed who it was and felt embarrassed for doing so.

*Its he… him… the… ra… Say something Lizzie. Speak! *

"Umm… My foot."

*Nice going*

"I mean... Umm.. Yeah… so, what are you doing here?" She was in pain, shock, and embarrassed as she stood there in her pajama pants and slippers.

He smiled as he looked at her up and down. Yet, he didn't speak. "Yeah, I didn't have the chance to get dressed."

"Oh umm, sorry. Did I come at a bad time?"

*I'm only standing here in my pajamas and slippers with a pounding red foot you big doof.*

"Not at all. Do you wanna come in?" Lizzie smiled at him.

"No, I rather stay out here." Lizzie knew why he wanted to stay out there; He didn't want to see her parents after what happened.

"Well, I'll get dressed real quick and I'll be out in a sec."

"Alright." Lizzie closed the door and hopped up stairs. Five minutes later she ran down the stairs while tucking her hair behind her ears. "Mom, I'm going to go for a walk." Mrs. McGuire came out of the kitchen.

"By yourself?" She was holding a spatula in her hand.

"No, umm… Ronny's going with me." Lizzie stuttered out.

"Ronny?" Her mom looked dumbfounded. "The guy that-"

"YES! That's the guy. Now can I go?" Lizzie cut her mom off before she had the chance to finish her sentence.

"Be careful, okay?" Mrs. McGuire looked at her strangely.

"Ohhh-kay." She opened the door to see Ronny facing the other way. "I'm dressed."

He turned around and began to smile. "Wow, that was fast. You look… great."

*He said I looked great! (Toon Lizzie began to smile) Wait, remember what he did. (She then puts on an angry look)*

"Uhh, thanks." They stood there looking at each other in awkwardness. Ronny motioned his hands for

Lizzie to walk. They began to walk down the sidewalk side by side.

"So, what have you been up to?" He didn't look at her as he talked.

"Nothing really. Dealing with the last couple of months of Jr. High really." The situation was too weird.

"You?"

"Nothing, except thinking I guess."

"If you don't mind me asking, why did you stop by my house?" Lizzie looked up at him as they walked.

There was a slight silence.

"I wanted to see how you were doing."

*He wanted to see how I was doing? He breaks up with me for another girl then a month later visits me to 'see how I'm doing'?*

"Well, I'm alright I guess. What happened with-"

"It didn't work out too well. Not as good as you and me." He automatically knew what she was asking and answered before she could finish the question. Lizzie stood there looking shocked yet confused.

"I'm, sorry." She didn't know what else to say so she just stayed quiet.

"Lizzie, I wanted to tell you this for a while now, but I was afraid that you wouldn't want to listen to me or even see me after what happened."

"I'm listening now."

"I-I really like you Lizzie. You're so much fun to be around, and I've never met a girl like you."

"Is that a good thing?"

"Yeah, yeah it is." Lizzie began to smile but stopped herself.

"I don't think I'll ever forget the day that you broke up with me."

"I know, I was a jerk."

"Yeah, a big one." They both laughed. "I think that was the most painful experience."

"I'm sorry Lizzie, I was so foolish." They continued to talk and catch up on the things that happened in the last month.

"Did you really come to see how I was doing?" Lizzie looked at him smiling a little bit.

"Yeah, I did, but I want to ask if you… umm.. wanted to do something together sometime."

*Is he seriously asking me out for the second time?*

"You're asking me out?"

"Yeah, I guess I am."

"After everything that has happened, you're asking me out?" He looked disappointed as Lizzie asked the last question.

"I'll understand if you say no." Lizzie stood there thinking.

"I guess. I mean, after what happened it's kinda hard to say yes. But, I guess everyone deserved a second chance." He smiled. Lizzie couldn't believe what she was saying. Why did she give him a second chance? She didn't know.

*The dance Lizzie, the dance. Ask him to the dance.*

Lizzie stood there in silence.

*Just ask him, you need a date. Ask him, ask him!*

"I have an idea, next Friday my school is having our eight grade prom… I don't have a date, so maybe we can start there."

"That sounds great. What time does it start?"

"At seven."

"I'll pick you up at 6:30?"

"Yeah, that'll be great."

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