Lizzie took a sip of her ice water as Miranda reentered the room, Larry following her. Larry had a few flowers in his hands and Lizzie automatically felt bad for ever judging him the way she always did.
"I'm so sorry to hear about Gordo, Lizzie." Larry said setting the flowers in an extra ice box. All Lizzie could do was avert her eyes to her hands and hold back the tears, "Is he going to be alright? I mean…do they know for sure that he has cancer?"
"They don't know yet…" Gordo's voice startled everyone. Miranda made to hug him but Gordo was immediately by Lizzie's side. The tears fell and Lizzie flew her arms around Gordo's neck. He didn't look sick; in fact he looked more gorgeous then ever.
"Oh Lizzie, this is why I didn't want you to find out from anyone other then me. But I had to come to hospital tonight because of certain pains I was having. I'm ok, see?" Gordo held her closer taking her hand in his and setting her hand to his heart.
"Oh I was so scared. Oh Gordo I'm still scared." Lizzie sniffled. She heard Miranda pull Larry out of the room and close the door, leaving Lizzie and Gordo to their privacy. Gordo sat down on the hospital bed next to Lizzie, keeping his left hand in her right and his free hand stroking her hair.
"Please don't be scared. We won't know anything until next week, but I feel fine. Honestly." Gordo forced smile, "I'm more worried about you right now. Your parents found mine and told me that you had fainted when they told you what was going on. I felt awful and immediately came to see you." Gordo kissed Lizzie's forehead and her eyes closed heavily.
"I love you Gordo…I don't want to lose you." Lizzie said, locking her eyes with his. Gordo gently pressed his lips to hers and she felt the love in every moment.
"I love you too, Lizzie." Gordo said stroking her cheek.
"Promise that you'll tell me what the results are…even if it is bad?" Lizzie asked, running her hand up Gordo's arm. Gordo hesitated, searching Lizzie's blue eyes. He didn't want to hurt her for anything on the planet, but if he made a promise to her he had to keep it.
"I promise, Lizzie." Gordo sighed. Lizzie nodded sadly and then pulled him into another passionate, but soft kiss.
"They want me to stay over night for observation." Lizzie said to Gordo, once they had broken the kiss.
"Then I'll stay with you."
"No, it's ok. You probably need your rest anyhow." Lizzie told him.
"Lizzie Maguire. You are the most incredible I know. But I'm not leaving you. I couldn't sleep knowing that your in this hospital bed all because of me."
"It's not your fault Gordo."
"In a way it is…but everything's going to be ok. No matter what happens, because Lizzie…I have you." Gordo's words made Lizzie melt.
"And you will always have me." Lizzie said. A nurse then came in and asked Gordo if he was staying the night. Gordo let her know that he was and she retrieved some blankets and a pillow.
"Lizzie?" Gordo asked just as they were about to fall asleep.
"Yes Gordo?"
"Sweet dreams."