Disclaimer: I don't own any of the original Lizzie McGuire characters in
this story. However, I do own Naomi, Kara, Jack, and anyone else that I
might make up at Kate's party. It feels good to own something!
A/N: This Lizzie fanfic is a sequel to my story "Everything at Once." Hope y'all enjoy it!
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Chapter 9 LIZZIE'S POV:
The week passed by quickly, and then came Saturday...the day of Kate's party. It was in the afternoon, so in the morning I called Miranda.
"Hey, chica," she said.
"So how did your date with Larry go? I'm dying to know! Give me all of the dirty details!" I squealed. Miranda and Larry on a date? Who would've thought? It's my dream come true!
"Well, he took me to a science museum..." started Miranda. I rolled my eyes. "...Then we went to his house and watched Star Wars movies and had popcorn. Then we took a walk in the park..."
"Wow, wow, Miranda! Slow down there for a minute. You did all that in one day?" I asked.
"That, and much more," said Miranda hinting and something.
"Ooh! Miranda!" I squealed. We both squealed at the same time. Oh, good thing Gordo wasn't listening. He gets so sick of this stuff sometimes. "So I'm guessing it went better than anticipated. Wow, he sure changed himself. He's so hot now!"
"Hey, don't go making eyes at him!" joked Miranda. "I've laid claim on him already."
"Oh, ok. So, off topic, but can you wait until Kate's party? I can. There's something untrustworthy about Kate, you know? It's some kind of evil eye she has or something. I definitely don't have a good feeling about this," I said.
"Yeah, me neither. That was a sudden change for Kate...too sudden," said Miranda.
"For some strange reason though, she and Isabella seem to be good friends. I wonder how much of that is fake," I said. I looked at my watch. "Oops," I said. "I've gotta get off. I'm just gonna quick call Gordo."
"Oh, so Gordo's more important than me," she said in a teasing tone.
"You know that's not true," I said.
"You guys are just really close. I know. I'm teasing anyway. Well, I've gotta go now too. I don't know what to wear yet!" exclaimed Miranda.
"Oh, thanks for reminding me! I don't know what to wear yet either," I said. "Catch ya later." Then I hung up the phone and dialed Gordo's number.
"Gordo! I need moral support right now!" I exclaimed.
"It's not...him again, is it?" asked Gordo hesitantly. Then I remembered our talk about Paolo recently and the big concern he had.
"No, no, Gordo. Fortunately, it's not...but there is another problem. I'm worried about Kate's party," I said.
"Well you should be," he said plainly.
"Well, thanks, Gordo! Like that helps a lot," I said sarcastically. Sheesh! I called him for advice or something. Not for him to confirm what I already know!
"There's not much for me to say, Lizzie. Except go out and break a leg!" he yelled with enthusiasm.
"Wow, Gordo, you sound a bit...um, perky there. Got a lot of sleep last night?" I asked.
"Yes. I have to rest up enough so that I have energy to cheer you on today! When you go up there and dazzle yourself, I can shout to everyone, 'Hey! That's my girlfriend over there!'" exclaimed Gordo. He sounded in rather a good mood today. It actually kind of was scary.
"...Yeah, Gordo," I said in a mutter. "Really, Gordo. What if something happens?" I asked.
Then he sounded more serious when he said, "Oh, don't worry about that. I've got your back, McGuire. If you need any trouble, I'm there to help you. To catch you when you fall."
I swear that I melted then and there. Gordo was the absolute sweetest boyfriend any girl could have...and I was the lucky girl who got him. I often wondered why. What did I do to deserve Gordo? "Thanks, Gordo. You're the greatest...and I really mean it. I don't know what I'd do without you. You've always been there for me. And don't say it wasn't anything, Gordo. You did the ultimate: you saved my life. You risked getting killed yourself just to save me," I said gratefully. I know that he would give up his life for me in an instant and never even think one thought of it. He even said it himself the other night. "You've been there for me through everything. I just want to make sure you know how much I appreciate your kindness. If you were here right now, I'd kiss you. I never can repay you, Gordo. Not for all of the things that you have done for me."
"You make living worth while everyday. Just seeing you smile is payment enough," he said. I smiled.
"I love you so much," I said. I don't know if he realized how much I loved him. I loved him more than anything or anyone. I don't know what I'd do without him. "You know that. Don't you, Gordo?"
"Of course I do. I love you too," he said. "Don't forget."
"How could I?" I asked. "Well, I've got to go, unfortunately. I'll see you later. Love you." Then I hung up. I had to get ready for Kate's party? What was I going to wear?
I rummaged through my closet and found a new pair of low cut blue jeans. I threw them on, and they looked very nice on me, but I still wanted to lose a couple of pounds for the camera. I chose a cute black belt, and then a little black tank top. It looked cute enough. I applied some glitter eye shadow and light pink lip-gloss, and of course, black mascara. I looked ready to go. I looked at my reflection in the mirror and sighed. I so wanted my nose and bellybutton pierced. But, big surprise, my mom wouldn't let me. I thought that one of these days when I become rich and famous, she'd have to give me more independence. Or, there's always sneaking around.
As Isabella stepped into the room, I gasped. "Y-you shouldn't be wearing that! It's cute and I know people would love it, but why don't you dress like me today. We're going to be the singing twin sensation, you know!" She was wearing the same outfit she had worn at the IMVA'S. "Millions of people have already seen that outfit! Change your style for today."
"Whatever you want," she said. "But I still like this outfit."
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"Oh, you're here!" squealed Kate as she greeted us at her door. She was wearing all pink and her hair was up in a perfect ponytail. Her smile was perfect, her cheerleading ability was perfect, her clothes were perfect, her nails were perfect, her makeup was perfect, and her figure was perfect. I hated perfect people sometimes. I tried hard to be perfect, but it never seemed to work. "Welcome," she said opening the door. I hadn't been to Kate's house in years. My mouth opened wide when I entered. Wow was she rich! Her house was perfect. Each room was uniquely designed with fine furnishings and the like. I was getting ready to guess that her whole life was perfect.
Right behind us came Claire. "Claire!" exclaimed Kate with a surprised expression on her face. "You're not supposed to be here."
"Oh, I'm sorry," said Claire in a snotty tone, "but I heard a rumor around school that you were having a great big party. I thought that there was some kind of mistake when I never received an invitation. You must've misplaced it." Then she laughed and revealed a group behind her. "I thought, as long as I'm coming anyway, why not bring a few friends? I'm sure you wouldn't mind!" She barged inside the house, bringing ten friends with her. "They're charming, aren't they?" she asked. Then she snickered and walked past Kate.
Ok. Something weird was going on there. I thought Kate and Claire were friends? Best friends in fact. I shrugged it off. Then a thought occurred to me that had never occurred before. "Kate?" I asked. "Where's the parental supervision?" I had just assumed that there would be something there.
"Oh," said Kate, "I have a couple of cousins here. Some you have never met before." She pointed towards two people in the far room.
I started fretting. I remembered what happened last time. "Um, I see," I said. "How old are they?"
"Oh my gosh, Lizzie McGuire, you're scared, aren't you? We're in high school now. We're fine!" she said giggling.
Hadn't she learned from last time? "No. I'm not scared. I just wanna know how old they are," I said. Truth was, I was scared. But was I gonna admit that to Kate? No way! Another thing I was scared of was what my parents would do when they found out.
"Sixteen and twenty-four, respectively," said Kate. Gulp. Not quite as old as my mom would prefer. Then she motioned for her two cousins to come over. "Lizzie, this is Kara," she said introducing the older one. She had short blonde hair. She was wearing a pair of dark jeans and a yellow t- shirt.
"Hi!" Kara exclaimed grabbing my hand and shaking it. She was also loudly chewing on a piece of gum. "I can't wait to hear you and your sister rock! You were great on TV!" she chomped.
"This is Naomi," said Kate introducing the younger girl. She was almost prettier than Kate. She was wearing a pink mini-skirt and a pink tube top. Her hair was blonde and in soft curls falling just below her shoulders. Her pink headband was set perfectly on her head. She smiled and shook my hand.
"It's a pleasure to meet you. I can't wait to hear you two sing!" said Naomi. Everything about her seemed the same as Kate, except that Naomi was smaller in figure. "It was so nice meeting you. Well, if you don't mind, I'll just excuse myself and go back to talking with my boys over there." She pointed at a group of guys staring at her. Then she giggled, gave a little wave, and left.
"Naomi," said Kara shaking her head, "she's such a little flirt...well, buh-bye! I have my boys to get back to!" Then Kara ran off.
Then I remembered Kate's guy. "Where's Ethan?" I asked.
"Oh, Ethan? He'll be here later. For now, let the party begin!" exclaimed Kate jumping. Where were Miranda and Gordo? I hoped they'd be there soon.
Right then a tall guy with dark spiked hair came up to me. "Hey, baby," he said, "what's your name?" He was cute all right, but I didn't want him calling me baby.
Kate quickly scurried up. "Lizzie, this is one of my cousins: Jack," said Kate. Then turning to Jack, "Don't go talking like that to everybody around here. It makes some people uncomfortable."
"She'll get used to it," he whispered. Then he gave a loud laugh. "So, Lizzie...you're one of these singers." Then he came closer to me. "If you don't mind me saying, I think you're kinda cute. In fact, real cute. A girl like you must have everyone in town after her." I shook my head. "You got anyone in particular?"
"Yeah. I've got a loyal boyfriend and his name is Gordo. He's the best ever," I said.
"Hmm...best ever? You sure about that? I'm pretty good too, myself," he said. "Try me?"
"No. Gordo's loyal and faithful to me, and I am doing the same for him," I said quickly. I stressed the word "no." "Now if you don't mind, I'm going to go talk to other people now." Then I left in a hurry. I didn't want to be hanging around with Kate's guy cousin. He was obviously looking for someone to play around with. If that's who he's looking for, then he has the wrong girl.
Kate then walked up to me. "You two are on in fifteen minutes," she said. "Good luck."
Fifteen minutes! Where were Gordo and Miranda? I anxiously awaited their arrival. I sat on a chair in a corner talking with Kate and Isabella. I didn't feel like I was in the conversation though. I was too busy focused on my surroundings. I didn't like the look of it at all. I didn't like the direction of it. Something didn't feel right.
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A/N: Here it is...what you've all been waiting for! Sorry I put her party off so long. I have an idea of what should happen. I still can spare ideas though. PLEASE READ: If you have any ideas for what kind of conflict or conflicts should happen at Kate's party, please let me know now! I might not use them, but then again I might. I'm always up for new ideas and they give me ideas for the next chapter...so I might get it up quicker! Have a great day y'all! Please, please, please keep reviewing! Have a Happy Easter!
Ambiecat88: Hey! I hope you like this chapter! Kate's party finally! Did you like it so far? It continues next chapter. Then the conflict. Bwa-haha! I love your story, update soon. If you don't mind I'm just gonna put a note right here: people, if you're reading this right now even though you aren't Ambiecat88, keep reading, cuz I wanna tell you to check out her Lizzie story "Paolo's Revenge." It is an awesome story, and it's at a cliffhanger moment. It always is and I love it. Check it out.
OsuwariTetsusaiga: Thanx for the review. Inu-Yasha crossover? What could that be like? I don't know that show. Or otherwise I'd read your fics. Any ideas for the next chapter of Kate's party? Have a nice day!
LiLwhitegurl89: Thanx for your review. I'm so glad that I was able to help you and that now you can review again! Yay! Please update "True Love" really soon! I love that fic.
A/N: This Lizzie fanfic is a sequel to my story "Everything at Once." Hope y'all enjoy it!
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Chapter 9 LIZZIE'S POV:
The week passed by quickly, and then came Saturday...the day of Kate's party. It was in the afternoon, so in the morning I called Miranda.
"Hey, chica," she said.
"So how did your date with Larry go? I'm dying to know! Give me all of the dirty details!" I squealed. Miranda and Larry on a date? Who would've thought? It's my dream come true!
"Well, he took me to a science museum..." started Miranda. I rolled my eyes. "...Then we went to his house and watched Star Wars movies and had popcorn. Then we took a walk in the park..."
"Wow, wow, Miranda! Slow down there for a minute. You did all that in one day?" I asked.
"That, and much more," said Miranda hinting and something.
"Ooh! Miranda!" I squealed. We both squealed at the same time. Oh, good thing Gordo wasn't listening. He gets so sick of this stuff sometimes. "So I'm guessing it went better than anticipated. Wow, he sure changed himself. He's so hot now!"
"Hey, don't go making eyes at him!" joked Miranda. "I've laid claim on him already."
"Oh, ok. So, off topic, but can you wait until Kate's party? I can. There's something untrustworthy about Kate, you know? It's some kind of evil eye she has or something. I definitely don't have a good feeling about this," I said.
"Yeah, me neither. That was a sudden change for Kate...too sudden," said Miranda.
"For some strange reason though, she and Isabella seem to be good friends. I wonder how much of that is fake," I said. I looked at my watch. "Oops," I said. "I've gotta get off. I'm just gonna quick call Gordo."
"Oh, so Gordo's more important than me," she said in a teasing tone.
"You know that's not true," I said.
"You guys are just really close. I know. I'm teasing anyway. Well, I've gotta go now too. I don't know what to wear yet!" exclaimed Miranda.
"Oh, thanks for reminding me! I don't know what to wear yet either," I said. "Catch ya later." Then I hung up the phone and dialed Gordo's number.
"Gordo! I need moral support right now!" I exclaimed.
"It's not...him again, is it?" asked Gordo hesitantly. Then I remembered our talk about Paolo recently and the big concern he had.
"No, no, Gordo. Fortunately, it's not...but there is another problem. I'm worried about Kate's party," I said.
"Well you should be," he said plainly.
"Well, thanks, Gordo! Like that helps a lot," I said sarcastically. Sheesh! I called him for advice or something. Not for him to confirm what I already know!
"There's not much for me to say, Lizzie. Except go out and break a leg!" he yelled with enthusiasm.
"Wow, Gordo, you sound a bit...um, perky there. Got a lot of sleep last night?" I asked.
"Yes. I have to rest up enough so that I have energy to cheer you on today! When you go up there and dazzle yourself, I can shout to everyone, 'Hey! That's my girlfriend over there!'" exclaimed Gordo. He sounded in rather a good mood today. It actually kind of was scary.
"...Yeah, Gordo," I said in a mutter. "Really, Gordo. What if something happens?" I asked.
Then he sounded more serious when he said, "Oh, don't worry about that. I've got your back, McGuire. If you need any trouble, I'm there to help you. To catch you when you fall."
I swear that I melted then and there. Gordo was the absolute sweetest boyfriend any girl could have...and I was the lucky girl who got him. I often wondered why. What did I do to deserve Gordo? "Thanks, Gordo. You're the greatest...and I really mean it. I don't know what I'd do without you. You've always been there for me. And don't say it wasn't anything, Gordo. You did the ultimate: you saved my life. You risked getting killed yourself just to save me," I said gratefully. I know that he would give up his life for me in an instant and never even think one thought of it. He even said it himself the other night. "You've been there for me through everything. I just want to make sure you know how much I appreciate your kindness. If you were here right now, I'd kiss you. I never can repay you, Gordo. Not for all of the things that you have done for me."
"You make living worth while everyday. Just seeing you smile is payment enough," he said. I smiled.
"I love you so much," I said. I don't know if he realized how much I loved him. I loved him more than anything or anyone. I don't know what I'd do without him. "You know that. Don't you, Gordo?"
"Of course I do. I love you too," he said. "Don't forget."
"How could I?" I asked. "Well, I've got to go, unfortunately. I'll see you later. Love you." Then I hung up. I had to get ready for Kate's party? What was I going to wear?
I rummaged through my closet and found a new pair of low cut blue jeans. I threw them on, and they looked very nice on me, but I still wanted to lose a couple of pounds for the camera. I chose a cute black belt, and then a little black tank top. It looked cute enough. I applied some glitter eye shadow and light pink lip-gloss, and of course, black mascara. I looked ready to go. I looked at my reflection in the mirror and sighed. I so wanted my nose and bellybutton pierced. But, big surprise, my mom wouldn't let me. I thought that one of these days when I become rich and famous, she'd have to give me more independence. Or, there's always sneaking around.
As Isabella stepped into the room, I gasped. "Y-you shouldn't be wearing that! It's cute and I know people would love it, but why don't you dress like me today. We're going to be the singing twin sensation, you know!" She was wearing the same outfit she had worn at the IMVA'S. "Millions of people have already seen that outfit! Change your style for today."
"Whatever you want," she said. "But I still like this outfit."
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"Oh, you're here!" squealed Kate as she greeted us at her door. She was wearing all pink and her hair was up in a perfect ponytail. Her smile was perfect, her cheerleading ability was perfect, her clothes were perfect, her nails were perfect, her makeup was perfect, and her figure was perfect. I hated perfect people sometimes. I tried hard to be perfect, but it never seemed to work. "Welcome," she said opening the door. I hadn't been to Kate's house in years. My mouth opened wide when I entered. Wow was she rich! Her house was perfect. Each room was uniquely designed with fine furnishings and the like. I was getting ready to guess that her whole life was perfect.
Right behind us came Claire. "Claire!" exclaimed Kate with a surprised expression on her face. "You're not supposed to be here."
"Oh, I'm sorry," said Claire in a snotty tone, "but I heard a rumor around school that you were having a great big party. I thought that there was some kind of mistake when I never received an invitation. You must've misplaced it." Then she laughed and revealed a group behind her. "I thought, as long as I'm coming anyway, why not bring a few friends? I'm sure you wouldn't mind!" She barged inside the house, bringing ten friends with her. "They're charming, aren't they?" she asked. Then she snickered and walked past Kate.
Ok. Something weird was going on there. I thought Kate and Claire were friends? Best friends in fact. I shrugged it off. Then a thought occurred to me that had never occurred before. "Kate?" I asked. "Where's the parental supervision?" I had just assumed that there would be something there.
"Oh," said Kate, "I have a couple of cousins here. Some you have never met before." She pointed towards two people in the far room.
I started fretting. I remembered what happened last time. "Um, I see," I said. "How old are they?"
"Oh my gosh, Lizzie McGuire, you're scared, aren't you? We're in high school now. We're fine!" she said giggling.
Hadn't she learned from last time? "No. I'm not scared. I just wanna know how old they are," I said. Truth was, I was scared. But was I gonna admit that to Kate? No way! Another thing I was scared of was what my parents would do when they found out.
"Sixteen and twenty-four, respectively," said Kate. Gulp. Not quite as old as my mom would prefer. Then she motioned for her two cousins to come over. "Lizzie, this is Kara," she said introducing the older one. She had short blonde hair. She was wearing a pair of dark jeans and a yellow t- shirt.
"Hi!" Kara exclaimed grabbing my hand and shaking it. She was also loudly chewing on a piece of gum. "I can't wait to hear you and your sister rock! You were great on TV!" she chomped.
"This is Naomi," said Kate introducing the younger girl. She was almost prettier than Kate. She was wearing a pink mini-skirt and a pink tube top. Her hair was blonde and in soft curls falling just below her shoulders. Her pink headband was set perfectly on her head. She smiled and shook my hand.
"It's a pleasure to meet you. I can't wait to hear you two sing!" said Naomi. Everything about her seemed the same as Kate, except that Naomi was smaller in figure. "It was so nice meeting you. Well, if you don't mind, I'll just excuse myself and go back to talking with my boys over there." She pointed at a group of guys staring at her. Then she giggled, gave a little wave, and left.
"Naomi," said Kara shaking her head, "she's such a little flirt...well, buh-bye! I have my boys to get back to!" Then Kara ran off.
Then I remembered Kate's guy. "Where's Ethan?" I asked.
"Oh, Ethan? He'll be here later. For now, let the party begin!" exclaimed Kate jumping. Where were Miranda and Gordo? I hoped they'd be there soon.
Right then a tall guy with dark spiked hair came up to me. "Hey, baby," he said, "what's your name?" He was cute all right, but I didn't want him calling me baby.
Kate quickly scurried up. "Lizzie, this is one of my cousins: Jack," said Kate. Then turning to Jack, "Don't go talking like that to everybody around here. It makes some people uncomfortable."
"She'll get used to it," he whispered. Then he gave a loud laugh. "So, Lizzie...you're one of these singers." Then he came closer to me. "If you don't mind me saying, I think you're kinda cute. In fact, real cute. A girl like you must have everyone in town after her." I shook my head. "You got anyone in particular?"
"Yeah. I've got a loyal boyfriend and his name is Gordo. He's the best ever," I said.
"Hmm...best ever? You sure about that? I'm pretty good too, myself," he said. "Try me?"
"No. Gordo's loyal and faithful to me, and I am doing the same for him," I said quickly. I stressed the word "no." "Now if you don't mind, I'm going to go talk to other people now." Then I left in a hurry. I didn't want to be hanging around with Kate's guy cousin. He was obviously looking for someone to play around with. If that's who he's looking for, then he has the wrong girl.
Kate then walked up to me. "You two are on in fifteen minutes," she said. "Good luck."
Fifteen minutes! Where were Gordo and Miranda? I anxiously awaited their arrival. I sat on a chair in a corner talking with Kate and Isabella. I didn't feel like I was in the conversation though. I was too busy focused on my surroundings. I didn't like the look of it at all. I didn't like the direction of it. Something didn't feel right.
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A/N: Here it is...what you've all been waiting for! Sorry I put her party off so long. I have an idea of what should happen. I still can spare ideas though. PLEASE READ: If you have any ideas for what kind of conflict or conflicts should happen at Kate's party, please let me know now! I might not use them, but then again I might. I'm always up for new ideas and they give me ideas for the next chapter...so I might get it up quicker! Have a great day y'all! Please, please, please keep reviewing! Have a Happy Easter!
Ambiecat88: Hey! I hope you like this chapter! Kate's party finally! Did you like it so far? It continues next chapter. Then the conflict. Bwa-haha! I love your story, update soon. If you don't mind I'm just gonna put a note right here: people, if you're reading this right now even though you aren't Ambiecat88, keep reading, cuz I wanna tell you to check out her Lizzie story "Paolo's Revenge." It is an awesome story, and it's at a cliffhanger moment. It always is and I love it. Check it out.
OsuwariTetsusaiga: Thanx for the review. Inu-Yasha crossover? What could that be like? I don't know that show. Or otherwise I'd read your fics. Any ideas for the next chapter of Kate's party? Have a nice day!
LiLwhitegurl89: Thanx for your review. I'm so glad that I was able to help you and that now you can review again! Yay! Please update "True Love" really soon! I love that fic.