I do not own Lizzie McGuire (Although upon further review I might like owning LaLaine)

Chapter 7

"Dude how long have you been wanting to vent like that?" Ethan asked David Gordon after Sam had went to find Matt.

"Awhile." Gordo answered.

Sam returned with Matt just as the girls emerged from the shop. Everyone regrouped and the group continued on its day.

David, upon returning from the day's activities, found himself writing again. This time he had chosen to engage in this activity on the hotel's patio.

"Hey!" Gordo heard Lizzie's familiar voice behind him. Before Gordo could answer Lizzie was sitting down next to him.

"What'cha doing? Lizzie inquired noticing the piece of paper in front of Gordo.

"Nothing." Gordo replied hiding the paper before she could read any of it. "Have fun today? Gordo asked changing the subject.

"Oh yeah, the beach was beautiful," she answered smiling.

"So are you," Gordo said under his breath.

"Did you say something?" Lizzie asked smiling.

"Nothing just mumbling to myself." David answered trying to not mix words.

"Ok. The beach was great. Miranda and I caught up on what each other had missed and she helped me understand some things."

"What things? Gordo inquired obviously wanting her to continue.

"Boy things," she answered with a smile, a twinkle in her eye, and a very large amount of playfulness. "What about your day?" She inquired giggling and obviously enjoying herself.

"Good, the girls shopped, Matt got lost, Ethan got confused, and Dad and I had a long talk." David replied with a smile, and a playful look of his own.

"Dad?" Lizzie replied slightly confused.

"Your dad I mean." He replied correcting himself.

"Oh, what about?" She continued smiling; playing with her hair and starting to shamelessly flirt.

"Different things, he was a great deal of help with one thing in particular though." He answered realizing that he too was obviously flirting.

"Really? And what would that be?" She asked no long caring how obvious a flirt she was being.

"A girl," He answered as he suddenly became fully aware of all the things he had been told he did around her and she did around him.

"Yeah, well my mom wanted to talk to me about something, I better go see what she wanted." Lizzie stated as she began to realize how she had been acting the last few minutes.

"Ok," David said, understanding the need to relieve the suddenly thick tension between the two.

"Hey you're gonna be beside me on the plane right?" She inquired although she knew the answer.

"I'll always be by your side," he replied in a loving tone.

"I'll see you later," Lizzie stated now looking for a way out.

Lizzie got up and began walking away.

"Lizzie!" Gordo stated purposely. Gordo got up out of his chair and walked up to Lizzie and kissed her on the cheek. "Thank you," he smiled and looked into her eyes.

"For what?" She asked taken aback and blushing.

"For being you," David answered honestly, sweetly, and with a lot of love.

"You're welcome," Lizzie replied still blushing and noticeably confused. "Bye," she stated, her head really spinning now.

"Bye," he answered, just starting to believe the last few minutes had taken place.

Lizzie walked away and Gordo just stood there smiling in disbelief.