Lizzie slowly opened the door to her house, and walked in to complete silence. Her Dad was still at work and Matt was probably hanging out with his friends. But her mum? She had no idea. She looked in the kitchen, she wasn't there. Then Lizzie looked in the lounge room, and there she was, sitting on the couch and drinking coffee. Not saying a word and once again, not even turning her head to look at her own daughter. Lizzie went and sat down next her. She began to speak.
"Mom, I know you are really, really angry at me right now for what I said last night and I know you hate for disrespecting you, but I just want you to know how sorry I am. If I could take back what I said, believe me, I would, but I can't!"
"Hold on a minute Lizzie. Did you just say that I hated you?" Her mum asked with raised eyebrows. Lizzie nodded slowly.
"That's not true, I don't hate you. Yeah, maybe I am a little angry and disappointed at what you said, but that doesn't give me reason to hate you! As long as you apologise and I know that you mean it, I'll forgive you sweetie." Her mum took a sip of her coffee.
"Good. But you have no idea how sorry I am, really. And I won't go to the concert if you don't want to me too." Lizzie was staring down at her feet, not making eye contact with her mum. Her mum sighed.
"Lizzie, I've been doing some thinking and I know you're not a little kid anymore and you are mature enough to do things on your own. I'm going to let you go to the concert, but on two conditions." Jo began to say. Lizzie's face lit up.
"Only if you promise me that you won't take Isabella's money again unless it's absolutely necessary and that you will respect me from now on and listen to me too."
"I will Mom! I promise I won't do anything of the sort ever again! Cross my heart!" Lizzie cried. She gave her mum a hug. She felt so happy, now that she knew her mum didn't hate her and that could go to the concert with Gordo and Miranda.
"Why don't you go upstairs, get your homework done and I'll make you something to eat." Her mum said.
"Thanks Mom!" Lizzie smiled. She happily went upstairs to call Gordo and Miranda to tell them the great news. Miranda and Gordo were extremely happy too.
"Oh my gosh! This is going to be so cool!" Miranda screamed. They were all on three way chat, as usual.
"I know! I can't believe after all the things I said, my Mom still let me go!" Lizzie cried.
"Well, I guess your Mom's not that bad after all." Gordo said. Lizzie and Miranda agreed. After talking for a while, Miranda said she had to go and wash the dishes, so she left. Leaving Gordo and Lizzie on their own.
"Hey Lizzie? Can I ask you something?" Gordo asked.
"Sure Gordo, what's up?"
"I was just wondering, what's going to happen between me and you?" he asked.
"What do you mean?"
"Like, you know in Rome, how you kissed me? It meant a lot to me......." His voice faded a little. Lizzie suddenly realised what he meant. Was she and Gordo a couple? She really didn't know what to say, since she hadn't thought about it since they got back from Rome.
"Lizzie, I love you more than a friend, and I always have." Gordo said. Lizzie's heart skipped a beat as he said it. She knew she felt the same way, but never said anything. Well, she couldn't keep him waiting any longer.
"Gordo, I love you too and I'm sorry I didn't say it sooner." Lizzie said.
"That's ok Lizzie. Do you wanna go out sometime? Like just the two of us?"
"Sure! But maybe not too soon, we have mountains of homework to do, remember?"
"Oh yeah. So are we considered boyfriend and girlfriend?" Gordo asked. He had so many questions that had to be answered.
"Sure Gordo, we are." Lizzie replied softly. After that, they said a quick good bye and hung up. Lizzie had an actual boyfriend. And it was one of her best mates, she couldn't believe it.
"Sorry it's a little messy in here. I haven't had time to clean it in ages, with all the homework we've been getting." Lizzie said while flopping on to her bed. Gordo came and sat beside her.
"Don't worry about it McGuire, my room's worse!" Gordo said. Lizzie laughed softly and then there was an awkward silence. She decided to quickly think of a subject to talk about.
"You know, I still feel bad about you nearly getting sent home from Rome because of me." Lizzie blurted out. She had no idea where it came from.
"Ah. Don't worry about it Lizzie, it all turned out alright in the end anyway."
"But that's not the point. I can't believe you did that for me, it was so nice of you. You still really liked me then huh? How long have you liked me for? I mean as more than a friend." Lizzie asked.
"Mmmm, I dunno. For a while before that I guess. Maybe even in our last year of Junior High." Gordo replied and played with his fingers nervously.
"Oh, really? That's so sweet; I mean I can't believe I never knew! Well I dunno if I ever told you this, but I'm really sorry about all the things that happened with Paolo, and some of the things I said to you which wasn't really nice. I know I hardly knew him, but he just seemed so nice. But he did end up being a complete liar and a jerk. And, well, I'm really glad I'm with you now. Your one of my best friends and feel so feel happy when I'm with you. I-I really love you Gordo." Lizzie said. "I love you too." Gordo answered. "I always did."
At that moment, Lizzie leaned over to kiss him. As she did, it turned out more passionate than she expected. Before she knew it, they were making out, on her own bed! Lizzie felt sort of funny inside her stomach but ignored the feeling. All of a sudden she heard footsteps coming up the stairs, and then someone walking towards her bedroom door. She quickly pulled away from Gordo before the door slid open.
"Hey Lizzie, hey Gordo. I didn't hear you guys come in; I must have been putting out the washing. Would you guys like something to eat?' Her mum asked. Lizzie nodded quickly, without saying a word. Her mum gave them a smile, shut the door, and walked downstairs. Lizzie and Gordo where left alone again.
"Um, sorry, Gordo." Lizzie was stuck on what to say. "I kind of got a little carried away there!" But, to be honest, Lizzie felt like she was floating on air.
"No, no. It was cool." Gordo replied while scratching his head.It was the day of Good Charlotte's concert, and Lizzie couldn't figure out what to wear. 'Hmmmm, should I wear a skirt, or maybe jeans? What if it gets cold?' Lizzie said to herself. It was 6 o'clock in the evening and if Lizzie didn't leave soon, she would be late. Her Dad was going to drive her and she was going to meet Gordo and Miranda at the Entertainment Centre at seven. Lizzie thought that she couldn't spend all night worry about what she was going to wear, so she just grabbed whatever caught her eye first and quickly put it on.
By now, Lizzie and her Dad were in the car and on the streets, driving to the concert. Lizzie couldn't stop fussing with her hair and was afraid she was going to be late as there was a huge traffic jam that was forming on the roads. She began to stress.
"Dad! Is there another route we can take? We are going to be late, there's like, ten minutes to go! I can't be late Dad!" Lizzie freaked out.
"I know sweetheart. But just calm down okay? I'm sorry but there's no other road we can take, and besides, we are already stuck in all this traffic and there's no way out. Don't worry; we'll get you there on time." Her Dad said calmly as he beeped his horn at a nearby driver.
"Don't worry? How can you possibly say that Dad?" Lizzie's Dad didn't answer back; as he was too busy getting frustrated at the driver in front of him. Then, the car started moving at a normal pace again. Lizzie stared down hurriedly at her watch and the time was going fast. There was only five minutes to go and it felt like they were ages away. Lizzie couldn't take it any more.
"Dad, look! I think it would be faster if I walked!" She quickly took off her seat belt while the car was still moving and was about to open the car door when something stopped her.
"LIZZIE!" Her Dad yelled! "WATCH OUT!" Lizzie looked in front of her, and there was a car, speeding uncontrollably towards them, with no sign of it stopping. Her Dad slammed his foot on the brakes. But as he did, Lizzie who still had her seat belt off, flew forward with a great force and her head crashed into the windscreen.