MIRANDA'S POV
"What did you say" I asked Lizzie.
"Do you like Gordo" she said again.
"What do you mean by like. I mean I like Gordo as a friend but that's it" I said.
"Then why did both of you keep looking at one another all weird today" she asked.
"I don't recall me and Gordo looking at one another weird. I mean we were smiling a lot at each other but we were having fun, and I was just glad to be around you guys again. Lizzie like I said I think of Gordo as a friend. That's it no more, no less" I said.
I knew I was lying, but the way Lizzie was asking these questions definitely let me know that Gordo and I can be nothing more than friends. This little crush I have on him has definitely got to stop.
"Look Miranda, I'm sorry if it seems like I'm pushing for an answer, but if you like him I just want you to be honest with me. I mean Gordo is a great guy, and I can see why anyone would fall for him. I know that Gordo is on his quest to find his true love, and when I saw the way you two were looking at one another, it kinda freaked me out. Why, I don't know, but it did. I guess I never expected for you two to like each other and that's why I asked" she said.
"Look Lizzie, you are getting way ahead of yourself. Gordo and I are just friends, nothing else. Lizzie I value our friendship to much for me to keep something that important to my self. When I like someone you will know it, I promise." I said lying again.
"I know Miranda. Just promise me this; if you ever develop feelings for Gordo you would let me know right" she asked.
"Lizzie you would be the first to know" I said.
"Okay. Pinky swear on it" she said holding out her pinky.
"Pinky swear" I said locking my pinky with hers.
"Look I'm headed downstairs to order the pizza and get the movies ready" she said.
"Okay, I'll be down in a sec, I wanted to polish my nails right quick" I said.
"Alright, I'll see you downstairs then" she said.
Lizzie walked out of the bedroom and down the stairs. I could hear her on the phone with the pizza place. I walked to my bed and grabbed my fingernail polish from out of my bag and I started to paint my nails. I can't believe I just lied to Lizzie about my feelings for Gordo. I mean me and Gordo did smile a lot at one another today and it was kinda flirtatious. Who am I kidding, it was very flirtatious. During the game we kept complimenting one another. He told me I looked nice and I had on gym clothes. I even told him he looked stronger since the last time I seen him. He looked so cute when he was playing. His big black curls were just flying every where when he would dive for the ball. His blue eyes would gleam every time the sun hit it a certain way. I was mesmerized, and all I could do was smile. I knew that I was flirting with Gordo but at that time I really didn't care. That is until Lizzie reacted the way she did. The way she reacted definitely let me know that I can't keep flirting with Gordo, she seemed almost jealous. Like no one can like Gordo except her. I don't know, maybe I was wrong for lying to Lizzie but I see now that Gordo and I can never be.
"Miranda the boys are here" I heard Lizzie yell from downstairs.
"Okay, here I come" I said. I have a feeling this is going to be a very long night.
I walked downstairs to be greeted by a big duffle bag full of DVD's. Jason had over 300 of them but he only bought 50 tonight. I saw Gordo and immediately my heart started to melt. He looked so cute in his jeans and oversized t-shirt. STOP IT MIRANDA! You can't keep thinking like this.
"Hey Miranda" said Gordo smiling at me the way he was doing all day today.
"Hey Gordo" I said but I didn't smile I just walked by him and sat on the couch.
"Okay guys what movie do you want to see first" said Jason.
"Um, it doesn't matter" said Lizzie.
"Well I have the new Bad Boys II" said Jason.
"Sounds good to me" said Gordo, who walked in the den and sat right next to me.
"You would like an action movie first" I said jokingly to the guys.
"Okay, I promise after we watch this we can watch a chick flick" said Jason teasingly.
"We better" said Lizzie laughing.
Just then the door bell rang.
"That must be the pizza guy" said Lizzie.
"Oh, here Lizzie, I'll pay for the pizza" said Jason.
"You sure" Lizzie said sort of blushing.
"I'm positive" said Jason smiling.
They both went to the door to get the pizza.
"Hey Miranda, are you okay. I didn't do anything did I" asked Gordo.
"No! What would make you say that" I asked.
"Well when I said hi, you really didn't look like you wanted to speak to me" he said.
"Oh, sorry Gordo, I just have something on my mind" I said.
"Oh, do you want to talk about it" he offered.
"Not really, it's something I have to deal with on my own" I said.
"Well, when you are ready to talk just let me know, because you know I'm still your best friend" he said smiling with a twinkle in his eye.
"I know you are Gordo" I said laughing.
"Hey guys, the pizza is here" said Jason.
"Oh yeah, time to eat" I said.
"You can say that again" said Gordo.
"Time to eat baby" said Lizzie laughing.
We all laughed and dug into the pizza. We watched Bad Boys II and our chick flick which was 2 Weeks Notice. Although the boys didn't want to admit it they liked it too. We were finished by 10:00, so we just sat in the den kinda quiet for a while.
"Hey guys, I have an idea on how we all can get to know each other a little better," said Jason.
"How are we going to do that man?" said Gordo.
"Well, we are going to play Truth or Dare" said Jason smiling.
"We're going to play what!" yelled me and Lizzie.
"We're going to play Truth or Dare but it's going to be the friends version" said Jason.
"What do you mean by friends version" asked Gordo.
"Well, you play it about like regular Truth or Dare, but you can only Dare somebody when they refuse to answer a Truth question" said Jason.
"So you basically are just asking questions to your friends the whole game and you only use the Dare when someone won't ask like a personal question" said Gordo.
"Yeah" said Jason.
"I'm game. What about you two" said Gordo.
"I'll play" said Lizzie.
"I guess so" I said.
"Well since I came up with the idea I get to go first" said Jason.
"That's not fair" said Lizzie laughing.
"Oh it's fair" said Jason laughing.
Jason sat there and thought for a long time. Then he finally came up with his question. Of course he would ask me first.
"Miranda, who was your first real crush" Jason asked.
"My first real crush ever would have to be Ethan Craft" I said laughing, remembering how much me and Lizzie use to talk about him constantly.
"Okay, it's my turn to ask a question. This question is for Jason. Where exactly are you from" I asked.
"I am from Baltimore City in Maryland. My parents moved to Los Angeles when I was fourteen and two years ago they decided to get a divorce. So once the divorce was final, my mom picked up and moved here to Hillridge" he said.
"Oh, I'm sorry about you're parents getting separated" I said.
"It's no biggie. At first I didn't like it, but then they started to spoil me with a lot of gifts, for example my new truck. So having rich divorce parents has it's plus side" Jason said smiling.
"Okay, it's my turn again. This question is for Gordo. Gordo who is this mystery woman that you have a crush on" Jason asked half smiling and laughing.
"I am so going to kill you Jason!" said Gordo kinda smiling but still in shock.
"Wait a minute you have a crush on somebody!" yelled Lizzie.
"Yeah Gordo, you have a crush on someone" I said kinda surprised my self.
"Yes, I have a crush on somebody, but big mouth Jason wasn't supposed to say anything. And I am not going to say anything" said Gordo reluctantly.
"So does that mean you're not going to answer the question" laughed Jason.
"Yes that's exactly what I mean" said Gordo.
"Alright, that means you have to do the Dare" said Jason.
"Alright, I'll do the Dare but I'm not answering the question and I'm definitely NOT running anywhere naked. Fully or partially" said Gordo laughing.
"Okay" said Jason. He sat there thinking for a good while on what dare to give Gordo. Then finally he came up with it.
"Gordo, my friend, I Dare you to tongue kiss Miranda for 30 seconds" said Jason smiling.
"WHAT!" yelled me and Lizzie.
"Ya'll heard me, kiss Miranda for 30 seconds" said Jason laughing really hard this time.
"Hey man, that's like breaking some friendship rule or something" said Gordo not to convincingly.
"This rule didn't apply to you when you started dating Lizzie and it's only a game, that's why it's called Truth or Dare" said Jason still laughing.
"Well, he has a point. Even though it doesn't make the situation any better" said Lizzie.
"Plus, you knew the rules before we started playing. All questions were fair and so were the dares. And since you won't answer the question, this my friend is the dare you have been dealt" said Jason
"Alright, Alright, I'll do it. But remember I'm next and I am definitely going to get you back. Come here Miranda" said Gordo.
I just sat there in shock for a while. Then I heard Gordo saying 'come on Miranda, I'm not that bad of a kisser'. When I looked at him he was smiling, then I looked at Jason and he was smiling, then I looked over at Lizzie and she was smiling too, but it looked sort of fake. Like she was scared of what was about to happen. Well I got news for you I'm a little scared of what's about to happen. I'm afraid I'm going to like it.
"Come on Miranda, he can't be that bad" said Jason.
I moved closer to Gordo. As I moved closer so did he, before I knew it our faces were pretty close and he put his arm around my waist. Then he started to move his face closer to mine to the point where our noses started to touch. I started to breath harder than before and I started to sweat. Next thing I know our lips touched, we both moved back from one another and just looked. Then Gordo kissed me again. This time we didn't move away from one another, in fact we got closer to one another. I even held his face while we kissed. I was so lost in our kiss, that I didn't realize our 30 seconds were up and I didn't hear Jason call time.
"Time guys, TIME!" yelled Jason and Lizzie.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I guess I got a little caught up. Miranda you're a pretty good kisser" said Gordo nervously pushing me away.
"Thanks, I guess" I said laughing nervously.
"Um, I think it's my go. Jason my question to you is who do you like. Who is the person you would want to date right now" said Gordo smiling.
"That's an easy one. I would want to date Lizzie" said Jason smiling at Lizzie.
For the second time since we meet him Jason has left us completely speechless.
"What did you say" I asked Lizzie.
"Do you like Gordo" she said again.
"What do you mean by like. I mean I like Gordo as a friend but that's it" I said.
"Then why did both of you keep looking at one another all weird today" she asked.
"I don't recall me and Gordo looking at one another weird. I mean we were smiling a lot at each other but we were having fun, and I was just glad to be around you guys again. Lizzie like I said I think of Gordo as a friend. That's it no more, no less" I said.
I knew I was lying, but the way Lizzie was asking these questions definitely let me know that Gordo and I can be nothing more than friends. This little crush I have on him has definitely got to stop.
"Look Miranda, I'm sorry if it seems like I'm pushing for an answer, but if you like him I just want you to be honest with me. I mean Gordo is a great guy, and I can see why anyone would fall for him. I know that Gordo is on his quest to find his true love, and when I saw the way you two were looking at one another, it kinda freaked me out. Why, I don't know, but it did. I guess I never expected for you two to like each other and that's why I asked" she said.
"Look Lizzie, you are getting way ahead of yourself. Gordo and I are just friends, nothing else. Lizzie I value our friendship to much for me to keep something that important to my self. When I like someone you will know it, I promise." I said lying again.
"I know Miranda. Just promise me this; if you ever develop feelings for Gordo you would let me know right" she asked.
"Lizzie you would be the first to know" I said.
"Okay. Pinky swear on it" she said holding out her pinky.
"Pinky swear" I said locking my pinky with hers.
"Look I'm headed downstairs to order the pizza and get the movies ready" she said.
"Okay, I'll be down in a sec, I wanted to polish my nails right quick" I said.
"Alright, I'll see you downstairs then" she said.
Lizzie walked out of the bedroom and down the stairs. I could hear her on the phone with the pizza place. I walked to my bed and grabbed my fingernail polish from out of my bag and I started to paint my nails. I can't believe I just lied to Lizzie about my feelings for Gordo. I mean me and Gordo did smile a lot at one another today and it was kinda flirtatious. Who am I kidding, it was very flirtatious. During the game we kept complimenting one another. He told me I looked nice and I had on gym clothes. I even told him he looked stronger since the last time I seen him. He looked so cute when he was playing. His big black curls were just flying every where when he would dive for the ball. His blue eyes would gleam every time the sun hit it a certain way. I was mesmerized, and all I could do was smile. I knew that I was flirting with Gordo but at that time I really didn't care. That is until Lizzie reacted the way she did. The way she reacted definitely let me know that I can't keep flirting with Gordo, she seemed almost jealous. Like no one can like Gordo except her. I don't know, maybe I was wrong for lying to Lizzie but I see now that Gordo and I can never be.
"Miranda the boys are here" I heard Lizzie yell from downstairs.
"Okay, here I come" I said. I have a feeling this is going to be a very long night.
I walked downstairs to be greeted by a big duffle bag full of DVD's. Jason had over 300 of them but he only bought 50 tonight. I saw Gordo and immediately my heart started to melt. He looked so cute in his jeans and oversized t-shirt. STOP IT MIRANDA! You can't keep thinking like this.
"Hey Miranda" said Gordo smiling at me the way he was doing all day today.
"Hey Gordo" I said but I didn't smile I just walked by him and sat on the couch.
"Okay guys what movie do you want to see first" said Jason.
"Um, it doesn't matter" said Lizzie.
"Well I have the new Bad Boys II" said Jason.
"Sounds good to me" said Gordo, who walked in the den and sat right next to me.
"You would like an action movie first" I said jokingly to the guys.
"Okay, I promise after we watch this we can watch a chick flick" said Jason teasingly.
"We better" said Lizzie laughing.
Just then the door bell rang.
"That must be the pizza guy" said Lizzie.
"Oh, here Lizzie, I'll pay for the pizza" said Jason.
"You sure" Lizzie said sort of blushing.
"I'm positive" said Jason smiling.
They both went to the door to get the pizza.
"Hey Miranda, are you okay. I didn't do anything did I" asked Gordo.
"No! What would make you say that" I asked.
"Well when I said hi, you really didn't look like you wanted to speak to me" he said.
"Oh, sorry Gordo, I just have something on my mind" I said.
"Oh, do you want to talk about it" he offered.
"Not really, it's something I have to deal with on my own" I said.
"Well, when you are ready to talk just let me know, because you know I'm still your best friend" he said smiling with a twinkle in his eye.
"I know you are Gordo" I said laughing.
"Hey guys, the pizza is here" said Jason.
"Oh yeah, time to eat" I said.
"You can say that again" said Gordo.
"Time to eat baby" said Lizzie laughing.
We all laughed and dug into the pizza. We watched Bad Boys II and our chick flick which was 2 Weeks Notice. Although the boys didn't want to admit it they liked it too. We were finished by 10:00, so we just sat in the den kinda quiet for a while.
"Hey guys, I have an idea on how we all can get to know each other a little better," said Jason.
"How are we going to do that man?" said Gordo.
"Well, we are going to play Truth or Dare" said Jason smiling.
"We're going to play what!" yelled me and Lizzie.
"We're going to play Truth or Dare but it's going to be the friends version" said Jason.
"What do you mean by friends version" asked Gordo.
"Well, you play it about like regular Truth or Dare, but you can only Dare somebody when they refuse to answer a Truth question" said Jason.
"So you basically are just asking questions to your friends the whole game and you only use the Dare when someone won't ask like a personal question" said Gordo.
"Yeah" said Jason.
"I'm game. What about you two" said Gordo.
"I'll play" said Lizzie.
"I guess so" I said.
"Well since I came up with the idea I get to go first" said Jason.
"That's not fair" said Lizzie laughing.
"Oh it's fair" said Jason laughing.
Jason sat there and thought for a long time. Then he finally came up with his question. Of course he would ask me first.
"Miranda, who was your first real crush" Jason asked.
"My first real crush ever would have to be Ethan Craft" I said laughing, remembering how much me and Lizzie use to talk about him constantly.
"Okay, it's my turn to ask a question. This question is for Jason. Where exactly are you from" I asked.
"I am from Baltimore City in Maryland. My parents moved to Los Angeles when I was fourteen and two years ago they decided to get a divorce. So once the divorce was final, my mom picked up and moved here to Hillridge" he said.
"Oh, I'm sorry about you're parents getting separated" I said.
"It's no biggie. At first I didn't like it, but then they started to spoil me with a lot of gifts, for example my new truck. So having rich divorce parents has it's plus side" Jason said smiling.
"Okay, it's my turn again. This question is for Gordo. Gordo who is this mystery woman that you have a crush on" Jason asked half smiling and laughing.
"I am so going to kill you Jason!" said Gordo kinda smiling but still in shock.
"Wait a minute you have a crush on somebody!" yelled Lizzie.
"Yeah Gordo, you have a crush on someone" I said kinda surprised my self.
"Yes, I have a crush on somebody, but big mouth Jason wasn't supposed to say anything. And I am not going to say anything" said Gordo reluctantly.
"So does that mean you're not going to answer the question" laughed Jason.
"Yes that's exactly what I mean" said Gordo.
"Alright, that means you have to do the Dare" said Jason.
"Alright, I'll do the Dare but I'm not answering the question and I'm definitely NOT running anywhere naked. Fully or partially" said Gordo laughing.
"Okay" said Jason. He sat there thinking for a good while on what dare to give Gordo. Then finally he came up with it.
"Gordo, my friend, I Dare you to tongue kiss Miranda for 30 seconds" said Jason smiling.
"WHAT!" yelled me and Lizzie.
"Ya'll heard me, kiss Miranda for 30 seconds" said Jason laughing really hard this time.
"Hey man, that's like breaking some friendship rule or something" said Gordo not to convincingly.
"This rule didn't apply to you when you started dating Lizzie and it's only a game, that's why it's called Truth or Dare" said Jason still laughing.
"Well, he has a point. Even though it doesn't make the situation any better" said Lizzie.
"Plus, you knew the rules before we started playing. All questions were fair and so were the dares. And since you won't answer the question, this my friend is the dare you have been dealt" said Jason
"Alright, Alright, I'll do it. But remember I'm next and I am definitely going to get you back. Come here Miranda" said Gordo.
I just sat there in shock for a while. Then I heard Gordo saying 'come on Miranda, I'm not that bad of a kisser'. When I looked at him he was smiling, then I looked at Jason and he was smiling, then I looked over at Lizzie and she was smiling too, but it looked sort of fake. Like she was scared of what was about to happen. Well I got news for you I'm a little scared of what's about to happen. I'm afraid I'm going to like it.
"Come on Miranda, he can't be that bad" said Jason.
I moved closer to Gordo. As I moved closer so did he, before I knew it our faces were pretty close and he put his arm around my waist. Then he started to move his face closer to mine to the point where our noses started to touch. I started to breath harder than before and I started to sweat. Next thing I know our lips touched, we both moved back from one another and just looked. Then Gordo kissed me again. This time we didn't move away from one another, in fact we got closer to one another. I even held his face while we kissed. I was so lost in our kiss, that I didn't realize our 30 seconds were up and I didn't hear Jason call time.
"Time guys, TIME!" yelled Jason and Lizzie.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I guess I got a little caught up. Miranda you're a pretty good kisser" said Gordo nervously pushing me away.
"Thanks, I guess" I said laughing nervously.
"Um, I think it's my go. Jason my question to you is who do you like. Who is the person you would want to date right now" said Gordo smiling.
"That's an easy one. I would want to date Lizzie" said Jason smiling at Lizzie.
For the second time since we meet him Jason has left us completely speechless.