Outside, away from the McGuire's house, Gordo was talking with Kate about his problem. "You see, I really think I like Lizzie. But I'm afraid that if I tell her that, because I'm afraid that she'll say she doesn't feel the same way."

"So you don't want to get your feelings hurt?" Kate asked, filing a nail.

"Well, I can handle that I guess. I just... I don't know. And now Miranda wants me to tell her "what's been bothering me". I don't want to tell her. She might tell Lizzie." Gordo explained. But then again, I might want her to know in the first place."

"You know what your problem is?" Kate asked him, still filing.

"What?" He replied.

"You're confused beyond belief, and you're so confused that no one could help you no matter how long they tried!" Kate exclaimed. "I don't know how Miranda and Lizzie can stand to be around you sometimes."

Gordo frowned. I'll know never to go to her for help again. Kate went home, and Gordo went walking around. Dad did always say a walk does a man good.

Just then, he saw Miranda. He hid behind a tall bush, not wanting to talk with her just yet.

He had to decide what he was going to say. I know I should trust her not to tell Lizzie... but if she did accidentally tell Lizzie, I'd be so embarrassed. If Lizzie's going to know, I should tell her myself.

Miranda was walked to Ethan's house. She wanted to see if he wanted to do something with her, since she wasn't welcome at Lizzie's house for a while. She knocked on the door, and out stepped Ethan.

"Hey Miranda." He said. "C'mon in. I'm making pizza cookies."

"Pizza cookies?" Miranda said with a raised eyebrow, trying not to laugh.

"Yeah, they're really good!" Ethan replied. Gordo rolled his eyes and chuckled as he walked away, now that Miranda was inside and could no longer see him.

He decided to go home and see if Lizzie was on instant messenger. He opened the door to his house, and went to his room.

He was about to turn on his computer, when he began to decide against it. I can't just tell her on-line. I need to talk with her face to face! He thought to himself. Just then, he heard a knock at the door. He looked up, and saw Lizzie's smiling at him.

"Hi Gordo." Lizzie said. "My mom said I could come here. Dad's talking to Matt about his punishment, and if I hear one more sound of a pounding hammer today, I was going to scream." She rubbed her ear.

"The construction workers came back then, I presume." Gordo replied.

"You guessed it."

Toon Lizzie: I mean, the new room is really starting to come along, and I know it's going to look great. but it's hard to stand all the noise!"

"Maybe I should get used to a bunch of noise though, with the twins coming."

Gordo nodded. There was an awkward silence. He came up with an idea. "Say... we never did come up with a day to do something together again. How about ice skating?"

"That sounds fun." Lizzie said, smiling. "I still have some time before I have to go home for dinner. Want to go now?"

"Sure!" Gordo said, a little bit surprised. He'd figured that she'd say something such as, 'Okay, I'll call you when I know a good day to go'.

Toon Lizzie: I'm free! I can be away from the noise for a whole hour! (Does a small dance) Now the only thing that would make this day even better is if Dad makes Matt pay for the jeans.

Gordo let Lizzie borrow a jacket since they knew it'd be cool inside the ice skating rink. It's not exactly a girl's jacket, but it'll do. Lizzie thought to herself, tying it around her waist. They told Mrs. Gordon where they were going, and they left.

Once they got to the rink, they rented a pair of skates, and bought a pass to skate for an hour. They put on their skates, put on their jackets, and stepped out timidly onto the ice. They'd both only gone ice skating once or twice.

Lizzie immediately slipped and fell down. Gordo took her hand and pulled her back up. "You okay?" He asked as Lizzie.

Toon Lizzie: Leave it to me to be the klutz, as usual! (Trips and falls) Ow!

"Yeah." She replied, and they sheepishly let go of each other's hand. Lizzie blushed a little, and brushed a bit of ice off the top of her skates. They looked at each othe at the sametime, and smiled.

A slow song was playing in the background of the rink. They skated around the rink several times, often falling down and helping each other back up.

An hour seemed to pass really quickly, and they went back to the lobby. They gave back the skates they'd rented, and Gordo walked Lizzie home.

"I really had a good time." Lizzie told Gordo.

"Me too. I always do when I'm with you." Gordo replied, and looked down at the ground. "Thanks for going with me."

Lizzie nodded, not knowing really what to say.

Gordo's brain was working overtime, as thoughts ran all through his head. C'mon, Gordo! This is your chance. She's right here, and you know what you want to say. She won't get mad. Just-

"I... guess I'll... see you at school tomorrow." Lizzie said, and smiled at him.

"Okay. Uh... bye." He said. Lizzie went inside, and Gordo hit himself hard on the head. He kept doing it, when he heard the door re-open.

Lizzie gave him a strange look, but said nothing about it. "Um, I forgot to give you back your jacket." She said, handing it to him.

"Oh. Thanks." He said, taking it. He gave a nervous smile. Lizzie smiled back and started going back in. "Uh... Lizzie."

She turned back around. "Yeah?"

Toon Lizzie: (Sniffs) Make it fast. I smell supper, and it's not stroganoff! (Looks at a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs) Mmm...

"I... need to tell you something."