By the time the food had arrived everyone was starving. Miranda ate
her dinner on Gordo's lap while brooke managed to get more of her taco on
her face than in her stomache. Her a brown hair was matted to her forehead
in a mess of beef and beans. Everyone was laughing, including Sam who had
arrived just in time for his quesadillas. He spent the majority of his
dining talking to Gordo and his films which had always interested him.
Mrs. McGuire ate last due to the fact that she had to hand feed Lizzie her food. Lizzie was embarrassed at first, but then her stomach began thinking for her and she worried about nothing except for how fast she could inhale her gordita. Lizzie felt the food sink like a rock into the pit of her stomach, after years of not eating solid food her stomach could expand only enough for half of a sprite and one gordita, and even that made Lizzie feel a little sick. But, she didn't let that get to her. Everything was going wonderfully and everyone was talking and having a good time. Even Sam and Jo had exchanged a few words without crying or screaming at eachother. Every once in awhile when noone was talking directly to her, she would glance across the room and catch Gordo's eye. Was it just her, or did Miranda kiss Gordo everytime Lizzie was looking in their general direction. Hmmm, well, maybe they're just one of those couples who are especially PDA friendly.
About an hour later Melina and Matt declared that it was Brookes bedtime. There was no denying that, she was asleep in her Mommy's arms, her mouth open and arm hanging limpy by her side. Melina and Matt both gave Lizzie a kiss on the cheek and promised to call her in the morning. Melina lagged a little behind. When Matt was at the door she turned and headed back towards the bed.
"Lizzie," She said almost in a whisper "I just want you to know that I missed you, very, very much." After a pause she added "So did Matt, he just has a funny way of displaying his emotions." She smiled and gave Lizzie's hand a quick squeeze. The baby was beginning to stir in her arms so she once again gave a Lizzie a kiss, this time on the forehead and then exited the room as well.
Sam sat down by Lizzie and began to retell everything that had happened in the world of entertainment between the years 2004 and 2007. Sam would never admit it, but he loved tabloids just as much as the next 40 year old woman. He was a subscriber to at least three of them and he and Lizzie often said things like "Have you heard about Gwenyth?" or "Guess who J.Lo's with now!" It was one of the few hobbies they shared. Jo thought it was ridiculous, but sometimes late at night, she could be seen reading a tabloid or two herself. Sam began by telling Lizzie all about Isabella and her new solo career, which had even taken off in the united states. From there the topics ranged from the Olsen Twins (who both appeared in Playboy, and later had to file for bankruptcy) to the infamous J.Lo (who had finally walked down the aisle, only to marry Brittany Murphy in one of those same-sex marriages) "No wonder she could never keep a man!" Lizzie exclaimed. Eventually it became time for Sam to leave. He embraced his daughter and with tears in his eyes proclaimed: "You've made me the happiest that I've been in a very long time" and with that he turned and strode out of the room, hugging Miranda and giving Gordo a slap on the back. He paused awkwardly at the spot where Jo stood before rubbing her shoulder gently and smiling.
Miranda, Lizzie, and Gordo decided to watch a movie. They chose the newest Julia Roberts and all three squeezed into the little hospital bed. They all giggled and screamed while doing this and for a moment it was almost as if they had been teleported back to middle school, when Miranda was awkward and definitely anything but drop dead gorgeous, and when Gordo was called Gordon and Miranda would have never dreamed of dating him. Lizzie felt her heart expand during those few seconds, and then, unfortunately, she felt it deflate when her eyes fell on the lovely ring on Miranda's finger. Was that a tinge of jealousy that she was feeling? No. Lizzie said quickly dismissing the thought.
By the time the movie was reaching its dramatic conclusion Miranda was snoring inbetween Lizzie and Gordo. Gordo smiled down at Miranda. Lizzie saw something come alive in his distinctive gray eyes. Lizzie knew immediately that she was seeing love in her best friend's eyes. There was no mistaking it. But, why was it that when he looked up at Lizzie the look didn't leave his eyes. Gordo sat staring at her.
Every second that Gordo stared at Lizzie face, his heart ached ten times harder. Why this girl? Why had he fallen for her? She was equally as beautiful as Miranda, and they were both equally as sweet. So why did this bright eyed girl have a hold on him? She was looking at him now. He felt a feeling in the pit of his stomach like he had just swallowed an entire apple. His breath was short and his heart was pumping hard. He looked deep into the face that he had grown up with, the face, that even in kindergarten he had identified as beautiful. She blinked and licked her lips. Gordo was drawn to her eyes. It was so hard to believe that a little while ago, he couldn't have remembered her eye color for the life of him. Now it was as if the eye color would never leave him. The various shades of brown and green mingled in her eyes like the sun mingled with the clouds. He reached out and touched Lizzie's face . "What the hell are you doing Gordon?" He thought to himself, "your fiancée is asleep practically on top of you and you're letting yourself swoon over a girl you gave up on 36 months ago?"
"Gordo? What are you doing? Lizzie asked as she felt the warm caress of his hand on her now blushing cheek.
"Oh, um, you had some taco sauce on your cheek," Gordo retorted clearly thinking fast.
"Damn" lizzie thought. "What were you hoping for?" she asked herself, "Where you hoping that Gordo would confess his undying love for you just so that you could break your best friend's heart, and probably turn him down just like you had sophomore year. "You don't even like Gordo!" her head reminded her. She came to the conclusion that she was just lonely, and Gordo was the most in depth human contact she'd had in a long time. That's why she was feeling this way.
Jo entered the room with three cups of coffee. One for everyone but Lizzie, who was too full for even a tick tack. She roused Miranda and handed her the foam cup. She glanced over at the digital clock. 2:31. Damn. She had been out for at least a half an hour. What if Gordo and Lizzie had done something. "What right on top of you?" she inquired. She thrust her jealous thoughts out of her head simply by looking down at her ring finger. That ring is on you sweetheart, not Lizzie. Gordo loves you. And tonight when you to go home you can show him just how much you love him. With that Miranda took a sip of her coffee. It was so hot that she felt as if she was drinking lava. She ignored the pain and took another sip. Gordo's hand found its way to her leg and she placed hers over top of his. Everything felt better for the time being, but little did Miranda know how many obstacles she was going to face with her groom to be.
Mrs. McGuire ate last due to the fact that she had to hand feed Lizzie her food. Lizzie was embarrassed at first, but then her stomach began thinking for her and she worried about nothing except for how fast she could inhale her gordita. Lizzie felt the food sink like a rock into the pit of her stomach, after years of not eating solid food her stomach could expand only enough for half of a sprite and one gordita, and even that made Lizzie feel a little sick. But, she didn't let that get to her. Everything was going wonderfully and everyone was talking and having a good time. Even Sam and Jo had exchanged a few words without crying or screaming at eachother. Every once in awhile when noone was talking directly to her, she would glance across the room and catch Gordo's eye. Was it just her, or did Miranda kiss Gordo everytime Lizzie was looking in their general direction. Hmmm, well, maybe they're just one of those couples who are especially PDA friendly.
About an hour later Melina and Matt declared that it was Brookes bedtime. There was no denying that, she was asleep in her Mommy's arms, her mouth open and arm hanging limpy by her side. Melina and Matt both gave Lizzie a kiss on the cheek and promised to call her in the morning. Melina lagged a little behind. When Matt was at the door she turned and headed back towards the bed.
"Lizzie," She said almost in a whisper "I just want you to know that I missed you, very, very much." After a pause she added "So did Matt, he just has a funny way of displaying his emotions." She smiled and gave Lizzie's hand a quick squeeze. The baby was beginning to stir in her arms so she once again gave a Lizzie a kiss, this time on the forehead and then exited the room as well.
Sam sat down by Lizzie and began to retell everything that had happened in the world of entertainment between the years 2004 and 2007. Sam would never admit it, but he loved tabloids just as much as the next 40 year old woman. He was a subscriber to at least three of them and he and Lizzie often said things like "Have you heard about Gwenyth?" or "Guess who J.Lo's with now!" It was one of the few hobbies they shared. Jo thought it was ridiculous, but sometimes late at night, she could be seen reading a tabloid or two herself. Sam began by telling Lizzie all about Isabella and her new solo career, which had even taken off in the united states. From there the topics ranged from the Olsen Twins (who both appeared in Playboy, and later had to file for bankruptcy) to the infamous J.Lo (who had finally walked down the aisle, only to marry Brittany Murphy in one of those same-sex marriages) "No wonder she could never keep a man!" Lizzie exclaimed. Eventually it became time for Sam to leave. He embraced his daughter and with tears in his eyes proclaimed: "You've made me the happiest that I've been in a very long time" and with that he turned and strode out of the room, hugging Miranda and giving Gordo a slap on the back. He paused awkwardly at the spot where Jo stood before rubbing her shoulder gently and smiling.
Miranda, Lizzie, and Gordo decided to watch a movie. They chose the newest Julia Roberts and all three squeezed into the little hospital bed. They all giggled and screamed while doing this and for a moment it was almost as if they had been teleported back to middle school, when Miranda was awkward and definitely anything but drop dead gorgeous, and when Gordo was called Gordon and Miranda would have never dreamed of dating him. Lizzie felt her heart expand during those few seconds, and then, unfortunately, she felt it deflate when her eyes fell on the lovely ring on Miranda's finger. Was that a tinge of jealousy that she was feeling? No. Lizzie said quickly dismissing the thought.
By the time the movie was reaching its dramatic conclusion Miranda was snoring inbetween Lizzie and Gordo. Gordo smiled down at Miranda. Lizzie saw something come alive in his distinctive gray eyes. Lizzie knew immediately that she was seeing love in her best friend's eyes. There was no mistaking it. But, why was it that when he looked up at Lizzie the look didn't leave his eyes. Gordo sat staring at her.
Every second that Gordo stared at Lizzie face, his heart ached ten times harder. Why this girl? Why had he fallen for her? She was equally as beautiful as Miranda, and they were both equally as sweet. So why did this bright eyed girl have a hold on him? She was looking at him now. He felt a feeling in the pit of his stomach like he had just swallowed an entire apple. His breath was short and his heart was pumping hard. He looked deep into the face that he had grown up with, the face, that even in kindergarten he had identified as beautiful. She blinked and licked her lips. Gordo was drawn to her eyes. It was so hard to believe that a little while ago, he couldn't have remembered her eye color for the life of him. Now it was as if the eye color would never leave him. The various shades of brown and green mingled in her eyes like the sun mingled with the clouds. He reached out and touched Lizzie's face . "What the hell are you doing Gordon?" He thought to himself, "your fiancée is asleep practically on top of you and you're letting yourself swoon over a girl you gave up on 36 months ago?"
"Gordo? What are you doing? Lizzie asked as she felt the warm caress of his hand on her now blushing cheek.
"Oh, um, you had some taco sauce on your cheek," Gordo retorted clearly thinking fast.
"Damn" lizzie thought. "What were you hoping for?" she asked herself, "Where you hoping that Gordo would confess his undying love for you just so that you could break your best friend's heart, and probably turn him down just like you had sophomore year. "You don't even like Gordo!" her head reminded her. She came to the conclusion that she was just lonely, and Gordo was the most in depth human contact she'd had in a long time. That's why she was feeling this way.
Jo entered the room with three cups of coffee. One for everyone but Lizzie, who was too full for even a tick tack. She roused Miranda and handed her the foam cup. She glanced over at the digital clock. 2:31. Damn. She had been out for at least a half an hour. What if Gordo and Lizzie had done something. "What right on top of you?" she inquired. She thrust her jealous thoughts out of her head simply by looking down at her ring finger. That ring is on you sweetheart, not Lizzie. Gordo loves you. And tonight when you to go home you can show him just how much you love him. With that Miranda took a sip of her coffee. It was so hot that she felt as if she was drinking lava. She ignored the pain and took another sip. Gordo's hand found its way to her leg and she placed hers over top of his. Everything felt better for the time being, but little did Miranda know how many obstacles she was going to face with her groom to be.