Chapter 34 –No More Running (Wow well it took forever but this is the last chapter. After this I'm going to post an after word of sorts but it will be written in a way to where u can consider it or this chapter as the real end to the story. I'll leave the choice up to you. I posted my original on fictionpress but nobody has reviewed it yet. For some reason it won't let me post the link on here so if u want it just email me and I'll send u the link. My grandmother is still recovering and we think she may get to go to rehab soon. My future wife Emily's grandfather is doing better and I believe he has been released from the hospital and is now staying with family. That is the good news. The bad news is that 2 of her friends were in a car accident recently. They both survived but one of them still has a long road in front of him. Again all prayers and well wishes will be helpful. Ok well this is it after this chapter all that is left will be the after word then the story will be officially over. Enjoy.
Love and understanding,
James)
Miranda sat on the McGuire's couch and flipped channels on their TV. She knew that Gordo had made his choice and she couldn't help but believe that he had chosen Lizzie. She just knew that she couldn't compete with the closeness that Lizzie and Gordo shared. She was staring blankly at the screen letting her thoughts wander when she noticed the presence of the person standing next to her.
"Hey," Matt greeted Miranda.
"Hey," she responded as she smiled back at him.
"What are you doing?" he questioned.
"Oh I'm just waiting for Lizzie and Gordo to finish talking," she admitted.
"Oh, so he made his decision?" Matt wondered.
"Yeah, me and Lizzie told he had too. He agreed and now he is talking to Lizzie and I just don't know what that means." Miranda informed the boy.
"Miranda...You are pretty, and fun, and strong. Any guy would be a fool not to choose you," Matt preached.
"Thanks, you can be sweet when you aren't being a brat," she admitted.
"You're welcome," he responded.
"I know that he has feelings for me but you know how it his with him and Lizzie," she voiced.
"Miranda, Gordo is going to make the best choice for him. All we can do is be happy for him and respect whatever decision he makes because it will be the right choice for him. If the way he looks at you is any hint, then I like your chances." Matt told the latina.
"Thanks Matt," she answered again showing gratitude. Matt just nodded and made his way to his room. (Got ya, Lostworld) Miranda was about to go back to watching TV when she saw Lizzie walking down the stairs with Gordo following a few feet behind her. He stopped at the bottom at the stairs while Lizzie walked up to Miranda. Miranda stood and faced her blonde friend.
"Hey Miranda, I need you to do something for me," she informed the dark haired girl.
"What?" Miranda wondered.
"Take care of him. Be good to him and he will be good to you. If I can't have him then there is no other person in the world that I would him to be with than you," with that Lizzie hugged Miranda and headed back to her room to give them a chance to talk.
When she got in her room a CD she had made of her favorite love songs caught her attention. An idea formed in her head and she grabbed the disc and her CD player and walked towards her door.
"Hey, Gordo greeted Miranda as he walked towards her.
"Hi, she answered as she moved in his direction. "Gordo I..." she started but was cut off.
"I broke it off with Lizzie," the curly haired boy stated.
"What?" Miranda voiced as she struggled to understand what was happening.
"Lizzie and I aren't together anymore," Gordo clarified.
"Why?" she questioned.
"It's not right for us. At least not right now. We are just too much like siblings for it to work," he continued.
"Oh," she answered simply.
"Yeah and there is something else," Gordo told her now only a couple feet away from her.
"What?" she voiced as she inched closer to him.
"Miranda there is something I wanna tell you," Gordo stated as he reached out and grabbed Miranda's hand.
"Yes David, I'm listening," she informed him as she placed her other hand in his and positioned herself where she could feel his breath on her.
"Miranda, I love you and I want to see what there is here," he told her.
"I love you too. David, you know that." She admitted.
"I know you are worried about our friendship and everything but I wanna this where this leads us. Can we see if this is going to work?" he voiced.
Miranda just looked at him as she let everything that was happening to her soak in. She looked into his eyes and any doubts she had were washed away by the love and longing she saw in them. She was put her hands on his face and did something she had been dreaming of for months. She gave him the kiss she had wanted to give him for so long. Gordo was shocked at first but after a couple of seconds he returned it.
"Is that a yes?" he questioned after she released his lips. Miranda said nothing but kissed him again and smiled.
"Ok...that's a yes I'm guessing," he concluded.
"That's a yes," she responded still beaming.
Lizzie had been watching all this from the balcony and when she heard Miranda say yes she put her idea into action. She had brought her CD player with her to the balcony and put her CD in it. She had chosen 2 songs, one for Miranda and one for Gordo. Now, she pressed play, took one last look at the new couple and retreated to her room. There would be a day where she would be comfortable around them but it was not today. Right now she needed to be alone.
The first song began to play. It was "I do" by 98 degrees.
"Would you like to dance?" Gordo suggested as he heard the music coming from balcony. He quickly picked up on what was going on. He would thank Lizzie later.
"I'd love too," Miranda replied as she took his hand and walked to the open area of the living room. Gordo wrapped his arms around her waist and Miranda wrapped her arms around his neck as the couple shared their first slow dance together. As the song played Gordo began to lip-sync the words to her.
All I am, All I'll be
Everything in this world
All that I'll ever need
Is in your eyes
Shining at me
When you smile I can feel
All my passion unfolding
Your hand brushes mine
And a thousand sensations
Seduce me cause I
I do Cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will love you still
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much
I do
In my world, before you
I lived outside my emotions
Didn't know where I was going
'Till that day I found you
How you opened my life
To a new paradise
In a world torn by change
Still with all of my heart
'Till my dying day
I do Cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will love you still
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much
I do
If you're asking do I love you this much
I do
Oh, I do
Shortly first song ended Lizzie's second choice started. It was Jessica Simpson's version of "Take My Breath Away". Hearing this Gordo began to chuckle to himself. He thought to himself, Nick and Jessica, Lizzie? Even as amused as he was at her choices, he was very touched by her act and looking at Miranda he could tell she was too. As the song played, this time it was Miranda singing to him.
Watching every motion
In my foolish lover's game
On this endless ocean
Finally lovers know no shame
Turning and returning
To some secret place inside
Watching in slow motion
As you turn around and say
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Watching I keep waiting
Still anticipating love
Never hesitating
To become the fated ones
Turning and returning
Watching in slow motion
As you turn to me and say
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Through the hourglass I saw you
In time you slipped away
When the mirror crashed I called you
And turned to hear you say
If only for today
I am unafraid
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Watching everything motion
In this foolish lovers game
Haunted my the notion
Somewhere there's a love in flames
Turning and returning
To some secret place inside
Watching in slow motion
As you turn my way and say
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
When the second song ended Gordo led Miranda to the couch where they sat down.
"David?" she asked.
"What?" he responded.
"How do you know this is going to work?" Miranda questioned.
"I don't. I mean there is no way to know. But I do know one thing," he informed her.
"What's that?" she asked.
"You are a good kisser," he revealed.
"Thanks, you aren't so bad yourself," she offered.
"I know," Gordo proclaimed with a smile.
"Ok Mr. Humble," she declared as she began to giggle.
"Yep, that's me," he admitted laughing now himself.
"I love you," she stated.
"I love you too," he returned. With that they shared another kiss and cuddled on the couch.