(A/N:Thanks everyone for all the reviews! They're much appreciated. Oh yes, I really check my grammar/spelling, but since my writing program doesn't have a spell/grammar check feature, if there's any mistakes, I'm so sorry! Enjoy the chapter, it's longer than the last one!)
Chapter Three: "Boredom"
A half an hour later, they were all back on the road again. Gordo got his video camera out and started filming even though there was nothing exciting going on or anything really worth filming, except of course, Lizzie. He cherished any shots of her he got. Matt belched loudly. Gordo silently laughed to himself, Matt would do anything for attention.
"Eew, Matt, gross!" Lizzie protested. Gordo stopped recording because he knew the 2 siblings would get into a big argument. But they didn't. Matt just rolled his eyes and grabbed his Gameboy. Jo announced she was going to take a nap, so everyone would would have to be quiet. Gordo and Lizzie had already read, listened to music, and played Tic-Tac-Toe. What else was there to do??
"Traveling is so boring," complained Gordo.
"Yeah, let's do something, how about Go Fish," Lizzie suggested after finding a deck of cards stuffed under the seat.
"Sure, but you have no chance against me!" Gordo challenged. Lizzie smiled and dealed out the cards.
After they had played nine, long rounds, Sam announced they were stopping at a rest-stop. Matt had to really go after drinking three cups of soda. Lizzie wanted to use the restroom sink to go freshen up. Gordo didn't have to go so he stayed in the car while everyone else left. Out of pure boredom, he found one of Lizzie's copies of "Seventeen" magazine even though it was probably full of guys, make-up, guys, make-up, guys, make-up, and guys. However, he came across something interesting after all. A quiz to see if you are really in love with someone or not. He took the quiz quickly, knowing everyone would be back soon. There were ten questions in all and he answered yes to all of them.
'Why doesn't this thing have anything about what to do if you like your best friend more than a friend??' he thought. He quickly put the magazine back because he saw the McGuire's coming back.
"How much longer until we get to the motel?" Lizzie asked.
Gordo brightened up when he heard this. He haden't thought that he'd be in close quarters with Lizzie like that. 'Life is good,' he thought.
"Oh, another two hours," Sam answered. Lizzie groaned. She was SO bored!
"Hey Dad," Matt asked casually, "Is there a, pool there?"
"Yeah, I think so Son," Sam replied.
"Oh Mom! I didn't know about that, I didn't bring a swimsuit!" Lizzie complained. Gordo figured this was probably one of Lizzie's tactics to try and get a new bathing suit, especially since she could care less about a pool.
Surprisingly, Jo didn't figure it out. "Oh dear, well, I guess we can see if there's a store where you can pick one up near the motel or something."
"Ok Mom, that would be great," Lizzie said happily.
"Yeah, she'll need one if she wants to go in the springs we're visiting at one of the national parks," Sam said.
"Oh neat, I've never been in one before," Lizzie said.
"Me either, I heard they're really cold though," Gordo pointed out.
"Oh well, it will just be nice to soak in this summer heat," Lizzie said.
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