Chapter 13.
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LIZZIE'S POV My day was going perfect. Jason decided that our first date should be at the beach. He rented a boat and we sailed a little then had lunch. He had all these different types of fruit and vegetables. The view from the boat was gorgeous, the sun danced on the water like a ballerina dances on a stage with grace. After sailing and enjoying lunch, we played Frisbee on the beach, I was having a blast, when all of a sudden the wind carried the Frisbee to far and I went to get it. I finally caught up with the toy when my eyes caught something over near the bushes towards the end of the beach.
I can't believe what I am seeing. At first I thought I was dreaming or hallucinating, but then Jason caught up with me and saw what I was looking at and commented that the couple making out looked like Gordo and Miranda. I knew right then and there that I wasn't seeing things, Gordo and Miranda are making out on a blanket. At first, I tried to play it off to make it seem like I wasn't angry, but then my anger got the best of me and before I knew it I was over top of them yelling their names. All Gordo could muster up was 'Hey Lizzie'; it felt like more of an insult.
"I can't believe this" I yelled.
"Lizzie let me explain" said Miranda, more like stuttered.
"Explain what, Miranda I asked you if you had feelings for him and you lied to me" I yelled pointing at Gordo.
"I didn't mean to lie, I just wasn't sure of my feelings yet Lizzie, I never meant to hurt you or lie to you" she said pleadingly.
"Lizzie I can vouch for Miranda, we wanted to tell you last night but she got scared. She wanted to make sure that the time was right, we didn't want you to find out like this" said Gordo in his I'm sorry voice.
"You guys have to be kidding me. I see my two best friends making out heavily, and one of those people use to be my ex, and the other just lied to me in my face and you expect me not to be upset" I yelled. "You know what I don't want to deal with this right now, Jason can we just leave" I said. I didn't give him a chance to answer. I just turned and walked away.
I heard Jason walking quickly behind me. I reached the car first and waited there until Jason arrived. He came up to the car and opened the door for me and then he got in the driver's seat and pulled off. I didn't even give Miranda or Gordo another chance to explain anything. I didn't want to be around those two.
"Lizzie are you going to be okay" asked Jason looking concerned.
"No, not right now" I said kinda annoyed.
"Well do you want to talk about it. You know get your anger off your chest" he asked.
At first I was hesitant to answer or say anything. But then I just got the courage to speak.
"I just can't believe what I saw. I mean I asked her did she like Gordo after I saw them to giving each other the eye, and she lied to me. Then I see them today all hot and heavy with one another. It just really caught me by surprise" I said. "I just can't believe this" I said.
"Lizzie, I know you were surprised today, but do you think you over reacted a little" Jason asked.
I sat there fidgeting with my rings and thinking about what he said.
"No Jason, I don't think I over reacted. I mean my best friend lied to me and that really hurts. It's not so much that she was kissing Gordo, it was the fact that she lied" I said softly.
"Are you sure Lizzie, because it sounds to me like you are really upset at Miranda and not Gordo. And if I'm not mistaken Gordo was kissing Miranda back. It looked like a two way street there" said Jason.
I just thought about what he said. I guess he was right. I mean why was I so upset about this situation, me and Gordo aren't together anymore.
"I don't know Jason. I don't want you to think that I still have those types of feelings for Gordo because I don't. I was just really upset that they would keep something like that from me. I mean we have been best friends forever and when I started to like you I talked to Miranda and Gordo, they didn't even give me or us rather the same courtesy" I said.
"I understand. I just hope this doesn't mess up our relationship Lizzie" said Jason concerned.
"Jason I still really like you a lot and I want us to continue to date. I really don't want this to affect our relationship. Everything just caught me by surprise today and I am really sorry for our day being messed up" I said apologetically.
"I understand Lizzie, maybe our day doesn't have to be ruined. How about we have a change of plans instead of me taking you home I can take you some where else" said Jason smiling with his cute little dimple showing. "This will help you get your mind off of things" he said.
"Okay, I'm down for anything that doesn't involve Gordo, Miranda, and the beach" I said sorta laughing.
"Cool. We are on our way to having a blast Ms. McGuire" said Jason.
GORDO'S POV
I can't believe what just happened. Lizzie could not have just seen Miranda and me. Why the hell were they here at the beach. This was suppose to be a perfect day now it is ruined. I wasn't the only one in shock; Miranda had the exact same expression on her face that I had on mine.
"Gordo what just happened" said Miranda in disbelief.
"I honestly don't know" I replied.
"Gordo we have to leave, we have to find her and explain what's going on" said Miranda collecting our belongings.
Before I had a chance to reply she was running towards the car. I grab the rest of the stuff and ran after her. When I reached the car I popped open the trunk and Miranda and I dumped all of the stuff in. Miranda walked to the passenger side and got in and I followed her by going to the driver's side of the car and starting the car.
"Miranda where are we going exactly" I asked.
"Back to the house Gordo, we have to explain to Lizzie what is going on" she said kinda frustrated.
I noticed she wasn't in the mood for speaking so I turned the radio on and I kept my mouth shut the whole ride to the McGuire's residence. Once we finally arrived there Miranda jumped out the car and ran into the house. I figured she ran upstairs to Lizzie's room so I went up there first. Once I got to Lizzie's room, Lizzie was nowhere to be found and Miranda was just sitting on her bed with her face in her hands.
"Miranda it's not going to be that bad" I said trying to comfort her.
"Yes it is that bad Gordo, I lied to her about something that affects all of us. I looked her straight in the face and I lied, she's never going to forgive me" she said almost in tears.
"She will forgive you Miranda, we just have to explain to her how we feel about one another and it will all work our" I said. "I don't know Gordo what if she don't want to hear what either one of us have to say, I mean this could ruin our relationship and our friendship with one another Gordo" she said fully in tears.
"Look Miranda, you have to stop thinking in the worst case scenario" I said whipping her tears, "Everything will work out for the best, I promise" I said kissing her cheek and wrapping my arms around her waist.
"I hope you are right" she said sniffling.
"I am you'll see" I said. "All we can do now is just wait until she gets home" I said.
"Okay, can you hold me until then" she said.
"Sure my love" I said.
I held Miranda in my arms for a while. I could tell she was tired, because her breathing started to get a little slower. Before I new it she was sleeping in my arms, I couldn't help but to look at how beautiful she was. I don't know why I didn't see her beauty until know but I'm glad I finally came to my senses. After thinking how I lucked out on my love life, I started to drift slowly asleep.
Miranda must had felt me fall asleep because she repositioned herself in my arms. I laid back on the bed and she wrapped herself around my waist and laid her head on my chest. We must have slept for a while because neither one of us heard Lizzie and Jason come upstairs and open the door.
MIRANDA'S POV
All I remember is awaking to the sound of Lizzie's and Jason's gasping noise. I looked up and they were standing in the door with their mouths wide open.
"What is going on here" said Lizzie sounding very upset.
I separated myself from Gordo and he sat up on the bed. I walked over to the door to try to explain the new situation I found myself in to Lizzie and Jason.
"Um, Lizzie we came here looking for you after you guys left the beach. Me and Gordo was waiting around and we fell asleep, nothing happened between us" I said kinda rushed.
"Oh" is all she could say.
I hesitated for a couple of seconds because I knew that I would have to explain to Lizzie what was going on between me and Gordo and I knew that I would have to face the facts that she might not wanted to be friends with me.
"Look Lizzie I now you are angry because I didn't tell you about Gordo and myself but you have to understand that I was afraid of what you would say. When you asked me that night you seemed kinda of freaked out by the idea that me and Gordo could like one another, so when it came time to tell you the truth I punked out. I don't want this to affect our friendship Lizzie so if you don't want me to date Gordo then I won't" I said.
"What" I heard Gordo yell from behind me. Gordo walked up to me and grabbed my hand and asked me what I was thinking.
"Gordo, I really love you but I don't want to mess up our friendships with Lizzie. It was obvious that she was upset about us dating and I don't want to come home and within a matter of weeks destroy something that took us years to develop" I said fully in tears now.
"You know what. I am tired of this shit" yelled Gordo.
This caught everyone there by surprise.
"Lizzie you are a hypocrite" he yelled.
At this everyone's mouth dropped open.
"How the hell am I a hypocrite" yelled Lizzie.
"You tell me that it is time for us to move on from our failed relationship. You even make me give you a hug to symbolize that we are best friends again and you tell me that it is time to go look for my true love. So I found her, not knowing that she was right under my nose. Not only did I find her but you happened to find someone too and this person happened to be my best guy friend. Did I get mad when you said you liked him? NO! Did I get mad when he said that he liked you? HELL NO! I didn't even get mad when you guys said that you wanted to start dating one another. I let you go like you told me too Lizzie and I didn't even get jealous and start saying what a bad friend you were, because you weren't a bad friend to me. You just moved on, and I respected that and I didn't get angry about it. Now it's time for you to do the same thing and you are throwing a hissy fit and accusing every one of lying and being a bad friend. Miranda is not a bad friend Lizzie she just happened to fall for me and I have fallen for her. And now our relationship is in jeopardy because she doesn't want to hurt you Lizzie. She wants every one to be happy but what she doesn't realize is that the only way I will be happy is if she is in my life" he partly yelled at her.
"Gordo wait" said Lizzie.
"No Lizzie let me finish. I love Miranda and I can't sit here and let her try to break up with me because you are being too selfish to let us be together, Elizabeth McGuire you need to ask your self who is being the bad friend here" said Gordo.
"Gordo, please listen to me. I'm sorry" she said.
"What did you say" asked me and Gordo at the same time.
"I said I was sorry. When I left the beach today I was really upset and with the help of Jason I realized that I totally overreacted. After we left the beach he took me to this really nice restaurant and we talked about what happened. I realized that I totally blew my top and that I wasn't being fair to you Miranda and Gordo. I apologize. I want you to know that I am cool with you guys being together just like you guys were cool about me and Jason being together. I am really, really, really sorry" said Lizzie.
"So you're cool with Gordo and I being together" I said kinda of excited.
"Yeah, I really am cool. And like I said before since you and Gordo were cool about me and Jason then it's only fair that I be cool about you guys" she said.
"Thanks Lizzie" said Gordo giving her a hug. "And I'm really sorry for blowing up like that but I thought I was going to lose Miranda and I couldn't let that happen" said Gordo looking at me and smiling.
"Yeah thanks Lizzie, it really means a lot to me that you are okay with me and Gordo being together" I said also giving Lizzie a hug.
"So everything is cool now" said Jason.
"Yeah everything is cool" said Gordo.
I don't know why but I have a feeling things are not cool. I mean deep down inside I want to believe that Lizzie is happy about me and Gordo being together. But when I look into her eyes they tell me something different like she really isn't happy for Gordo and me. But I can't think about whether she is happy or not, me and Gordo get to be together and that's what matters.
"Hey my love, come give me a hug" said Gordo grabbing me and putting his arms around my waist. "I told you everything would work out, didn't I" he said squeezing me closer to him.
"Yes you did" I said smiling.
"You'll see everything is going to be great, I promise" he said still hugging me.
I hope you are right Gordo, but I have a feeling things are going to be rocky in these newfound relationships. But I hope my gut feeling is wrong.
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LIZZIE'S POV My day was going perfect. Jason decided that our first date should be at the beach. He rented a boat and we sailed a little then had lunch. He had all these different types of fruit and vegetables. The view from the boat was gorgeous, the sun danced on the water like a ballerina dances on a stage with grace. After sailing and enjoying lunch, we played Frisbee on the beach, I was having a blast, when all of a sudden the wind carried the Frisbee to far and I went to get it. I finally caught up with the toy when my eyes caught something over near the bushes towards the end of the beach.
I can't believe what I am seeing. At first I thought I was dreaming or hallucinating, but then Jason caught up with me and saw what I was looking at and commented that the couple making out looked like Gordo and Miranda. I knew right then and there that I wasn't seeing things, Gordo and Miranda are making out on a blanket. At first, I tried to play it off to make it seem like I wasn't angry, but then my anger got the best of me and before I knew it I was over top of them yelling their names. All Gordo could muster up was 'Hey Lizzie'; it felt like more of an insult.
"I can't believe this" I yelled.
"Lizzie let me explain" said Miranda, more like stuttered.
"Explain what, Miranda I asked you if you had feelings for him and you lied to me" I yelled pointing at Gordo.
"I didn't mean to lie, I just wasn't sure of my feelings yet Lizzie, I never meant to hurt you or lie to you" she said pleadingly.
"Lizzie I can vouch for Miranda, we wanted to tell you last night but she got scared. She wanted to make sure that the time was right, we didn't want you to find out like this" said Gordo in his I'm sorry voice.
"You guys have to be kidding me. I see my two best friends making out heavily, and one of those people use to be my ex, and the other just lied to me in my face and you expect me not to be upset" I yelled. "You know what I don't want to deal with this right now, Jason can we just leave" I said. I didn't give him a chance to answer. I just turned and walked away.
I heard Jason walking quickly behind me. I reached the car first and waited there until Jason arrived. He came up to the car and opened the door for me and then he got in the driver's seat and pulled off. I didn't even give Miranda or Gordo another chance to explain anything. I didn't want to be around those two.
"Lizzie are you going to be okay" asked Jason looking concerned.
"No, not right now" I said kinda annoyed.
"Well do you want to talk about it. You know get your anger off your chest" he asked.
At first I was hesitant to answer or say anything. But then I just got the courage to speak.
"I just can't believe what I saw. I mean I asked her did she like Gordo after I saw them to giving each other the eye, and she lied to me. Then I see them today all hot and heavy with one another. It just really caught me by surprise" I said. "I just can't believe this" I said.
"Lizzie, I know you were surprised today, but do you think you over reacted a little" Jason asked.
I sat there fidgeting with my rings and thinking about what he said.
"No Jason, I don't think I over reacted. I mean my best friend lied to me and that really hurts. It's not so much that she was kissing Gordo, it was the fact that she lied" I said softly.
"Are you sure Lizzie, because it sounds to me like you are really upset at Miranda and not Gordo. And if I'm not mistaken Gordo was kissing Miranda back. It looked like a two way street there" said Jason.
I just thought about what he said. I guess he was right. I mean why was I so upset about this situation, me and Gordo aren't together anymore.
"I don't know Jason. I don't want you to think that I still have those types of feelings for Gordo because I don't. I was just really upset that they would keep something like that from me. I mean we have been best friends forever and when I started to like you I talked to Miranda and Gordo, they didn't even give me or us rather the same courtesy" I said.
"I understand. I just hope this doesn't mess up our relationship Lizzie" said Jason concerned.
"Jason I still really like you a lot and I want us to continue to date. I really don't want this to affect our relationship. Everything just caught me by surprise today and I am really sorry for our day being messed up" I said apologetically.
"I understand Lizzie, maybe our day doesn't have to be ruined. How about we have a change of plans instead of me taking you home I can take you some where else" said Jason smiling with his cute little dimple showing. "This will help you get your mind off of things" he said.
"Okay, I'm down for anything that doesn't involve Gordo, Miranda, and the beach" I said sorta laughing.
"Cool. We are on our way to having a blast Ms. McGuire" said Jason.
GORDO'S POV
I can't believe what just happened. Lizzie could not have just seen Miranda and me. Why the hell were they here at the beach. This was suppose to be a perfect day now it is ruined. I wasn't the only one in shock; Miranda had the exact same expression on her face that I had on mine.
"Gordo what just happened" said Miranda in disbelief.
"I honestly don't know" I replied.
"Gordo we have to leave, we have to find her and explain what's going on" said Miranda collecting our belongings.
Before I had a chance to reply she was running towards the car. I grab the rest of the stuff and ran after her. When I reached the car I popped open the trunk and Miranda and I dumped all of the stuff in. Miranda walked to the passenger side and got in and I followed her by going to the driver's side of the car and starting the car.
"Miranda where are we going exactly" I asked.
"Back to the house Gordo, we have to explain to Lizzie what is going on" she said kinda frustrated.
I noticed she wasn't in the mood for speaking so I turned the radio on and I kept my mouth shut the whole ride to the McGuire's residence. Once we finally arrived there Miranda jumped out the car and ran into the house. I figured she ran upstairs to Lizzie's room so I went up there first. Once I got to Lizzie's room, Lizzie was nowhere to be found and Miranda was just sitting on her bed with her face in her hands.
"Miranda it's not going to be that bad" I said trying to comfort her.
"Yes it is that bad Gordo, I lied to her about something that affects all of us. I looked her straight in the face and I lied, she's never going to forgive me" she said almost in tears.
"She will forgive you Miranda, we just have to explain to her how we feel about one another and it will all work our" I said. "I don't know Gordo what if she don't want to hear what either one of us have to say, I mean this could ruin our relationship and our friendship with one another Gordo" she said fully in tears.
"Look Miranda, you have to stop thinking in the worst case scenario" I said whipping her tears, "Everything will work out for the best, I promise" I said kissing her cheek and wrapping my arms around her waist.
"I hope you are right" she said sniffling.
"I am you'll see" I said. "All we can do now is just wait until she gets home" I said.
"Okay, can you hold me until then" she said.
"Sure my love" I said.
I held Miranda in my arms for a while. I could tell she was tired, because her breathing started to get a little slower. Before I new it she was sleeping in my arms, I couldn't help but to look at how beautiful she was. I don't know why I didn't see her beauty until know but I'm glad I finally came to my senses. After thinking how I lucked out on my love life, I started to drift slowly asleep.
Miranda must had felt me fall asleep because she repositioned herself in my arms. I laid back on the bed and she wrapped herself around my waist and laid her head on my chest. We must have slept for a while because neither one of us heard Lizzie and Jason come upstairs and open the door.
MIRANDA'S POV
All I remember is awaking to the sound of Lizzie's and Jason's gasping noise. I looked up and they were standing in the door with their mouths wide open.
"What is going on here" said Lizzie sounding very upset.
I separated myself from Gordo and he sat up on the bed. I walked over to the door to try to explain the new situation I found myself in to Lizzie and Jason.
"Um, Lizzie we came here looking for you after you guys left the beach. Me and Gordo was waiting around and we fell asleep, nothing happened between us" I said kinda rushed.
"Oh" is all she could say.
I hesitated for a couple of seconds because I knew that I would have to explain to Lizzie what was going on between me and Gordo and I knew that I would have to face the facts that she might not wanted to be friends with me.
"Look Lizzie I now you are angry because I didn't tell you about Gordo and myself but you have to understand that I was afraid of what you would say. When you asked me that night you seemed kinda of freaked out by the idea that me and Gordo could like one another, so when it came time to tell you the truth I punked out. I don't want this to affect our friendship Lizzie so if you don't want me to date Gordo then I won't" I said.
"What" I heard Gordo yell from behind me. Gordo walked up to me and grabbed my hand and asked me what I was thinking.
"Gordo, I really love you but I don't want to mess up our friendships with Lizzie. It was obvious that she was upset about us dating and I don't want to come home and within a matter of weeks destroy something that took us years to develop" I said fully in tears now.
"You know what. I am tired of this shit" yelled Gordo.
This caught everyone there by surprise.
"Lizzie you are a hypocrite" he yelled.
At this everyone's mouth dropped open.
"How the hell am I a hypocrite" yelled Lizzie.
"You tell me that it is time for us to move on from our failed relationship. You even make me give you a hug to symbolize that we are best friends again and you tell me that it is time to go look for my true love. So I found her, not knowing that she was right under my nose. Not only did I find her but you happened to find someone too and this person happened to be my best guy friend. Did I get mad when you said you liked him? NO! Did I get mad when he said that he liked you? HELL NO! I didn't even get mad when you guys said that you wanted to start dating one another. I let you go like you told me too Lizzie and I didn't even get jealous and start saying what a bad friend you were, because you weren't a bad friend to me. You just moved on, and I respected that and I didn't get angry about it. Now it's time for you to do the same thing and you are throwing a hissy fit and accusing every one of lying and being a bad friend. Miranda is not a bad friend Lizzie she just happened to fall for me and I have fallen for her. And now our relationship is in jeopardy because she doesn't want to hurt you Lizzie. She wants every one to be happy but what she doesn't realize is that the only way I will be happy is if she is in my life" he partly yelled at her.
"Gordo wait" said Lizzie.
"No Lizzie let me finish. I love Miranda and I can't sit here and let her try to break up with me because you are being too selfish to let us be together, Elizabeth McGuire you need to ask your self who is being the bad friend here" said Gordo.
"Gordo, please listen to me. I'm sorry" she said.
"What did you say" asked me and Gordo at the same time.
"I said I was sorry. When I left the beach today I was really upset and with the help of Jason I realized that I totally overreacted. After we left the beach he took me to this really nice restaurant and we talked about what happened. I realized that I totally blew my top and that I wasn't being fair to you Miranda and Gordo. I apologize. I want you to know that I am cool with you guys being together just like you guys were cool about me and Jason being together. I am really, really, really sorry" said Lizzie.
"So you're cool with Gordo and I being together" I said kinda of excited.
"Yeah, I really am cool. And like I said before since you and Gordo were cool about me and Jason then it's only fair that I be cool about you guys" she said.
"Thanks Lizzie" said Gordo giving her a hug. "And I'm really sorry for blowing up like that but I thought I was going to lose Miranda and I couldn't let that happen" said Gordo looking at me and smiling.
"Yeah thanks Lizzie, it really means a lot to me that you are okay with me and Gordo being together" I said also giving Lizzie a hug.
"So everything is cool now" said Jason.
"Yeah everything is cool" said Gordo.
I don't know why but I have a feeling things are not cool. I mean deep down inside I want to believe that Lizzie is happy about me and Gordo being together. But when I look into her eyes they tell me something different like she really isn't happy for Gordo and me. But I can't think about whether she is happy or not, me and Gordo get to be together and that's what matters.
"Hey my love, come give me a hug" said Gordo grabbing me and putting his arms around my waist. "I told you everything would work out, didn't I" he said squeezing me closer to him.
"Yes you did" I said smiling.
"You'll see everything is going to be great, I promise" he said still hugging me.
I hope you are right Gordo, but I have a feeling things are going to be rocky in these newfound relationships. But I hope my gut feeling is wrong.