That evening, Lizzie was sitting on her bed in the motel room, daydreaming. She'd had a wonderful time with Taylor that morning. After the D.B. they'd gone to a movie together. Taylor had called Lizzie his girlfriend, and she'd practically melted with happiness.

Matt gave her a strange look. "Why are you staring into space?" She didn't hear him. "By the way, Gordo came while you were gone."

Lizzie snapped out of her thoughts. "Gordo? What did he want?"

"Not sure. But when I told him you were with Taylor, boy did he look jealous!" Matt chuckled to himself. He'd guessed a while back that Gordo liked Lizzie; just by the way he sometimes looked at her. Lizzie, in Matt's opinion, was just too blind to see it.

Lizzie wasn't quite sure what to say to this. If Gordo really was jealous, than that had to mean... She sighed, and decided to go visit him. If he was upset before about Taylor, I can't imagine how he feels now. How am I going to explain Taylor to him?

She knocked on the Gordon's door. Gordo opened it, and looked at Lizzie with cold eyes. "Yes?"

"Can... I come in?" She asked hopefully. Gordo sighed. He nodded, and Lizzie stepped inside.

"Well, hello Lizzie." Mrs. Gordon greeted her with a warm smile. She gave Gordo a sideways glance, wanting him to be friendly to her. She couldn't understand why her son was being so rude. "Sit yourself right down."

She sat down on a hard chair, and bit her lip. How am I going to talk to Gordo about Taylor with his parents right here? "Um... I kind of need to talk to you about something. She glanced toward the door.

"I'm kind of busy right now." He replied stubbornly, looking very hurt.

Toon Lizzie: Busy? Stuck in a motel with nothing to do but watch TV? I don't think so!

"Well... I'll come back later then." Lizzie let herself out the door, mumbling a good-bye to Mr. And Mrs. Gordon.

Once she left, Mrs. Gordon got up from where she was sitting. "Gordo, why did you tell her that?" She asked, hoping Lizzie's feelings weren't hurt. But what she didn't know was that her own son's feelings were the ones that were hurt.

"It's nothing." Gordo told her. "I'm going for a walk." He said, and left the motel. Mrs. Gordon sighed, and gave her husband one of those parent something's-going-on-that-I-want-to-know-about looks.

Outside, Gordo trudged along the sidewalks. He was very unsure as to what to do. Lizzie didn't have to tell him what was going on with Taylor, because he'd already guessed it. Sadness overwhelmed him. Even if he found another girl, he knew he wouldn't be happy with her. The only girl I'll ever truly love is Lizzie. He realized.

Back at room 223, Lizzie's head was spinning. Gordo acts like if I date Taylor, I can't be his friend anymore. That's not fair! If he wasn't happy with just being a friend, he should have said something. I am not going to let him stop me from being with someone that I have a good time with! From now on, all he's going to be is my friend.

She desperately wanted to talk to Miranda about her problem, but she couldn't with her whole family right in the room.

Bored completely, Matt asked Jo and Sam if he could go walk around outside. "Okay Matt, but don't go outside of the parking lot. I don't want you getting lost." Jo told him, and he rolled his eyes when she wasn't looking.

I'm old enough to walk around like Lizzie does! I've walked around by myself before. It's not like I'm hours and hours away from her. He thought with a rebellious glare in his eyes. He walked out the door, away from the motel, and onto the sidewalks. He walked, and walked, and kept on walking.

After a while, he decided to finally go back. He turned around, and started heading for the motel. But when he came to a certain point, he stopped with a confused look on his face. "Was that street the way back, or was that the one?" He asked himself. He no longer felt brave and adventurous. He felt lost!

Just around the corner was Gordo, still trying to sort out his thoughts. He walked a bit farther, and saw Matt sitting on a bench, looking lonely and confused. "Are you okay?"

Matt's head snapped up. "Gordo!" He exclaimed with a grin. "A familiar face! I thought I'd never find my way back. And here you are!"

At least someone appreciates me! Gordo thought. Though he wasn't really upset at Lizzie anymore. He just felt sad again."You're trying to find the motel?" He asked.

Matt nodded. "I'll walk you there." Gordo suggested, and again Matt nodded. He felt embarrassed about being lost, but he did want to get back.

When they arrived at the motel, Matt asked Gordo if he wanted to stay for dinner. "We're having curly fries..." Matt sang.

Gordo's eyes opened wide. Beautiful, crisp, greasy curly fries! "I'll stay!" He exclaimed.

"Thought you would." Matt replied, and opened the door to the McGuire's room. Jo look relieved when they walked in. Lizzie on the other hand, saw Gordo and wished she were anywhere else but there. Now she was the one angry with him!

It'd been at least 25 minutes since Matt had left, and Jo doubted that he could have taken that long just to walk around the motel. "Matt McGuire, where were you?"

"Just walking!" He said quickly. Gordo gave Jo a he's-not-telling-the- truth look. Matt glared at him when he saw this.

"Whose side are you on, anyways?" He whispered to Gordo.

"Matt, I heard that. Did you disobey me?" She asked, already knowing he did. Sam nonchalantly flipped through a magazine while drinking a cup of coffee. He was glad to have a wife who took care of the punishments!

"And what if I did?" Matt challenged.

Jo gave him a serious stare. She'd never known him to act like this before. "Matt, I do not accept talk like that from you. It's disrespect. As for my previous question, I want an answer."

Lizzie sighed. Before if anything like this happened, she could just go up to her room and drown them out. She liked having peace and quiet. She walked out the door, glad to get away from Matt and Gordo.

He saw her leave, and was disappointed. He could tell she seemed upset with him. He didn't know why, though. If only she wasn't dating Taylor! If only she hadn't met him in the first place. He thought to himself. "Um, I'll be back in a few." Gordo told Mrs. Gordon.

Jo didn't hear him because she was upset at Matt. "Are you going to answer me?"

He sighed. "Fine, I cave.Yes, I went farther than the parking lot. But I thought I was old enough!"

"It doesn't matter what you thought! I told you not to!" Jo shot back.

"Mom, I'm more mature than you think. Why do you have to treat me like a little kid?" Matt whined.

"Because you act like it, Matt! Until you're responsible enough, I can't let you go wandering around and getting lost. And since Gordo came home with you, I have to wonder if you did get lost!" Jo replied, with her arms crossed.

The argument got hotter and hotter, while Lizzie outside was getting colder. She was sitting on a bench, starting to shiver. It was getting cooler outside, and she put on the sweater that was tied around her waist. She turned her head, and saw Gordo walking towards her.

Toon Lizzie: Why does he have to show up now? Can't I be alone just for a few minutes of my life?

He sat down next to her. "Lizzie, we need to talk."