Sorry guys for not writing for so long, but I had writers block and I kinda still do since loopylou1 wrote this chapter (snaps for loopylou, sorry haven't gotten over LB2 yet).

So u guys are going to tell me if this is better then my chappies right, so I can write more like this if you guys like it better, also I will not write another chapter until I get at least 52 reviews and I will not post another chapter till I get 54 reviews, I am also willing to listen to ideas and I really need them , but if you guys do give me ideas please give me someway of contacting you so I can discuss them with you, once again my email is lizzie_mcguire_is_weird@yahoo.com

Chapter 9

The Engagement Party

Lizzie and Gordo were stood at the front entrance to Lizzie's house, welcoming guests to their engagement party.

"Hello, thanks for coming," Lizzie greeted with a smile.

"May I take your coats?" Gordo offered for what must have been the 100th time that evening.

"Is that everyone?" Gordo asked somewhat tired from going back and forth up the stairs taking everyone's coats.

"Yes, I think so sweetie," Lizzie said placing a kiss on her fiancés cheek. "Well come on, lets go do this," said Lizzie as she took hold of his hand and began walking through to the party.

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The party was going smoothly, the caterers served a wonderful selection of food, music filled the atmosphere as well as the occasional performance from Lizzie herself, and the guests seemed to be having an excellent time.

The newly engaged couple spent most of their evening walking around the room, talking with their friends and family members.

Later in the evening, Gordo's father pulled him aside, "well I'm proud of you son, you finally asked the girl of your dreams to marry you, I'm really happy for you both. Elizabeth is a wonderful young lady, and I know she will make you happy."

Gordo gave his dad a quick hug, "thanks dad, that means a lot."

"Congratulations son."

Lizzie came over to Gordo and his father, "its time to make a speech Gordo."

Lizzie looked out over the crowd of people, everyone she and Gordo cared about were there, their parents, other family members, Miranda and Jake, Matt and Melina, Kate and Ethan. She felt so lucky to have all these great people in her life.

Gordo started, "hey everybody, can we have your attention please."

"First off we want to thank you all for coming out here to help celebrate our engagement, we've had a fantastic evening."

"As most of you know, me and Lizzie here have been best friends for 25 years, we did everything together. When we were babies, our mothers bathed us together, when we were a little older we went to the park together, when we were 14, we went to Rome together. Rome was the best thing that ever happened to me, on a rooftop over looking the Roman skyline, Lizzie finally gave me the kiss that up until then I had only ever dreamt about. Since then we have jumped many obstacles in our relationship to get to where we are today, like attending different colleges and most of all….Mr McGuire." This comment earned him a few laughs. "Yes, it took Mr McGuire quite a while to warm up to our new found relationship, but I'm happy to say he finally did." Gordo shot a smile in Sam's direction, which Sam happily returned.

Lizzie took over from Gordo. "And we would also like to say a special thank you to Miranda who has been with us throughout this whole relationship, we know that we probably made you feel like a third-wheel sometimes, but you stuck with us and we're so glad you're our best friend, and Kate, we may not have always seen eye to eye but I still want to thank you because you were the one who opened my eyes, and told me that Gordo liked me, without you it would probably have taken me longer to realise my true feelings alone. So all in all we want to thank everyone here tonight because in one way or another you all helped in getting Gordo and I to where we are today."

The guests broke into cheers. Lizzie and Gordo walked over to their friends.

"Great speech you two," complimented Ethan.

"Yes it was," Miranda said wiping a tear from her eye.

"Thank you for what you said up there, I'm really happy for you and Gordo," Kate said as she gave Lizzie a hug.

"Thanks," said Lizzie with a smile.

Lizzie turned to Miranda, "Miranda, it didn't take a lot of thinking but I would really like you to be my Maid of Honour."

"Of course I'll be your maid of honour," Miranda said with a bright smile as she gave her best friend a hug.

"And Matt, buddy, I'd really like you to be my best man, would you?" Asked Gordo.

"Gordo, I'd be honoured," answered Matt, shaking hands with Gordo.

Still holding Gordo's hand he continued, "I may be your best man but remember I'm still Lizzie's brother, you hurt her, I hurt you…..got it?"

"Got it!" Gordo said and the two young men shared a laugh over what was just said.

" Just making sure we see eye to eye and Congratulations," said Matt.

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I am thinking I might skip forward a few months till like a couple weeks before the wedding in the next chapter and miss all the boring planning stuff, unless you guys have other suggestions????