A/N: Hey again, I decided to rewrite my chapter, because it was a bad chapter even though I got good reviews which I thank you. So I hope you like my chapter

Chapter 4

The rain fell on the concrete and walls. The lights from the houses, cars, and streets were the only things you could see. Gordo got off the taxi then pulled out money and paid the man.

"Thank you" he said as he pulled his coat over him. He looked up at the house, it looked so strange to him, but somehow familiar to him. He took out a piece of paper to see if this was the one, then he took a breath and walk toward the house.

He went to the door but hesitated to knock. He took a glance at the window to see if anyone was there, surely there was. A smile formed on his lips when he saw his love of his life but she was holding a baby. She tucked back hair and smiled down at the baby.

Suddenly the window creaked open scared that someone might hear him but decided to listen in.

"Hey Natalie" he heard her say waving a small toy at her tiny face. "Mommy is going to take care of you, I don't care what people are going to think of you, you're always going to be mine" She gently kissed her forehead, tears running down her cheeks. "I love you so much I can't believe this beautiful thing was inside of me"

Gordo gasped, his eyes widen, and then fell on his back with a thud; He closed his eyes thinking Miranda had heard him. But thankfully she didn't. He grabbed hold of the chair and stood on his feet. "I can't believe this he thought rubbing the side of his head. "Why did she hide this from me? Is this why she ran away from everything?

He walked to the door and knocked "Coming" he head Miranda say then suddenly the door opened. "Yes...." she said trailing off staring at Gordo. "Omg" Without saying anything Gordo gathered her in his arms and hugged her. She closed her eyes and hugged back sobbing hard.

"Gordo I missed you so much" she sobbed. "I can't believe you're here" Gordo took his hand and dried her tears with his fingers while caressing her cheek.

"Randa I missed you too so much, I thought my world would fall apart if I didn't find you" He put both hands on her flushed cheeks and slowly lower his lips to hers When their lips met it was like fireworks going off their heads all over again. They pulled apart and stared at each other with longing. Miranda buried her head in his shoulder as he held her.

Sudden they heard Natalie crying, Miranda pulled from the embrace and went to the playpen. He walked behind her slowly. She picked her up and placed her in her arms. Gordo glanced from behind her and peered down at the baby. She turned around and looked up at him. He leaned down and kissed the baby on the top of her head. Miranda looked at him with strange stare.

"Your baby is beautiful," he said. "Just like you"

"How did you know she was mine?" she asked. Gordo laughed softly.

"Let's just say the truth hurts" he started to rub his head. "And I was standing by the window when you were talking to her"

"Gordo, I'm so sorry for running away, I had to do this I couldn't stand staying there and everyone talking how I'm a mom too young, I didn't want Danny to hurt me I didn't want him to know that I got pregnant, he would make me do the worse if he found out"

"Why didn't you tell me, Miranda?" he asked taking her other hand "You know I'll do anything to protect you and if you would have told me about her, protecting her too"

"I was so scared" she replied her voice breaking. "I didn't want you to hate me, I was so stupid to see that you were right in front of me that you cared for me and loved me, I didn't want to face you" He put his arms around her shoulders and brought her close to him.

"I'll never hate you, Bonita," he said softly. "I'm glad your safe, I was so worried about you I thought something bad happened to you"

"I'm sorry I worried you so much" she replied, then turned her back to him. Gordo slowly walked up to her and wrapped his arms around her waist. "Gordo is it true what you told me on the phone that Lizzie changed?" He sighed, his breath on her neck making her shiver.

"Yea" he replied, She rested the back of her head on his shoulder. "It's like she's a different person"

"Its my fault, I made her like this"

"No, its not, even if you were back home, she still wasn't going to be the same Lizzie she was in middle school" She lowered her eyes to Natalie, she lost her best friend and now she's going to lose her other best friend who she has deep feelings for. This wasn't fair her "life" in Hill Ridge was starting to fall apart and she wasn't there to witness it, which was a good thing but she wasn't there to make things right. "I hate to see her like this"

"Are you and Lizzie?" She said closing her eyes hoping he would say no to her,

"Going out" he replied finishing her sentence then "Yes"

"Oh" she whispered feeling her heartbreak she didn't want to lash out at him because of the baby. "I knew you guys were going out, umm I just" Gordo silenced her by putting a finger to her lips.

"Randa, if I could turn back time I would never would have gone with Lizzie, I would have been with you instead"

"Stop" She whispered her voice cracking. "You're making me do it again"

"Do what?" he questioned.

"Fall in love with you" she replied. She knew she shouldn't say she was always in love with him; he had melted in her heart unlike any guy. Gordo smiled softly, and then softly kissed her. She kept her eyes close hoping this was a dream or something.

"You okay?" he asked, "You look pail" Miranda opened her eyes and looked up at his face.

"Yea, I'm just a little tried"

"You should rest then" he replied rubbing her arms. "Umm I'll sleep on the sofa, I can't go out with this rain"

"No, don't sleep there, we got a spare room upstairs" She went upstairs and Gordo followed her. She walked to a room that was in front of Natalie's room. "We use it when people come over but that's only when my aunt comes from Texas once a year"

"Thanks" he replied kissing her forehead. "I'll see you in the morning" Miranda smiled and nodded.

She went to her bedroom and put Natalie on her bed, then changed her diaper. She sat on the side of the bed and gently sang her to sleep. Feeling sleepy herself she put Natalie in her crib then pulled her tiny pink blanket over her. "Love you sweetie," she whispered.

Gordo tossed and turned unable to sleep. He opened his eyes and stared up at the white ceiling. He then turned on his side and looked at his clock.

"Two in the morning, this is the third time I wake up" he said to himself. He got up and wondered into the hallway ending up to Miranda's bedroom. He opened the door and tiptoed in. He walked over to the bed and just glanced at Miranda sleeping. He pushed back hair from her face then pulled the blanket up to her shoulders. He carefully touched her cheek, Miranda whimpered then turned her head away.

"Please don't hurt me," she whispered turning on her side. "No get off," she yelled. Gordo quickly got on the bed with her and gathered her in his arms.

"Miranda wake up, its just a dream" he said rubbing her back. "Please wake up" Suddenly she gasped and opened her eyes. She looked up and saw Gordo looking down at her.

"You okay?" he asked. She shook her head and placed her head on his shoulder. He didn't ask her more he just wrapped his arms around her waist and held her close.

They were still without saying anything. When Gordo opened his mouth to say something he felt Miranda grow limp in his arms. He looked down and saw that she had fallen asleep. He scooted down and throws the comforter over them.

"Good night Bonita"