Lizzie was not known for being punctual, but this morning was an exception.
When Gordo pulled into the driveway at 9:30 sharp she'd been sitting on the
front step for almost 15 minutes waiting for him. Normally Lizzie needed to
hit the snooze button several times before she was awake enough to crawl
out of bed. Due to her excitement and nervousness over the day, today she
woke up before her alarm even went off.
Even Gordo was surprised that she was on time, "Lizzie, I fully expected to spend a good half an hour sitting on your bed while you finished getting ready. Are you feeling well?"
"Yeah, I was just excited!" Lizzie said as she buckled her seat belt.
"Me too, we're going to have fun today," Gordo said and smiled. "So, your birthday is next week. Big plans?"
"Not really. I'm going to take my driver's test. I'll probably have dinner with my parents. I guess whatever you, me and Miranda decide to do," Lizzie said.
"Sounds good. No big wild party this year?" Gordo asked.
"Do I ever have a big wild party?" Lizzie asked.
"No, but there's always a first time for everything," Gordo said.
Gordo wanted to ask Lizzie about last night. Had she really been about to kiss him? If that woman wouldn't have interrupted, what would have happened? He hoped that the opportunity would present itself again today. Gordo had called Miranda on the phone this morning and asked her what she thought he should do. Miranda's only advice had been to go for it.
When Gordo and Lizzie got into the park they got lockers to leave their bags in. The amusement park had a water park attached to it that you could get into for free; so they had brought beach towels and extra sunscreen. Gordo could tell that Lizzie had her bikini on under her tank top and shorts and it made his heart beat faster to think about the first day he had seen her in it.
Gordo and Lizzie decided to go on all the big rides first. Those were the ones whose lines got really long as the day progressed. They could go on all their old favorites later that afternoon.
"So, do you like to sit in the front, back or middle?" Lizzie asked Gordo as they got into the first line.
"Well, it depends on the roller coaster. On this one in particular I like the middle, the back is too bumpy and jerky and you don't gain momentum fast enough for the first hill to be fun when you're in the front," Gordo said.
"Wow Gordo, that was a very technical answer. Middle it is," Lizzie said.
They climbed into the car when it was finally their turn. Carefully they got buckled; then as the ride started to move Gordo reached out and took Lizzie's hand. They looked at each other and smiled, knowing that this would be a changing day for them.
The first roller coaster was awesome, but Lizzie wasn't sure if the butterflies in her stomach were from the ride or because Gordo was holding her hand. Gordo and Lizzie went on every roller coaster, the log chute ride and the power tower and held hands on every ride. After the first few roller coasters they were also holding hands as they walked from one ride to the next.
So far their day had been perfect. But, as the saying went, all good things must come to an end. As Gordo and Lizzie were walking toward the Enterprise they were so engrossed with one an other they did not notice that they were being followed; by Kate and Ethan. Kate had noticed Gordo and Lizzie in line at the Power Tower. She also noticed that they were holding hands and thought it was too good an opportunity to pass up. Ethan thought Kate was being rude, but tagged along as they followed them to the Enterprise.
"So, Lizzie. Looks like you found yourself a new boyfriend after Ethan came to his senses. I know I shouldn't really care, since you border on looser yourself. But, don't you think Gordo is a little nerdy for you?" Kate said and leered at them.
Lizzie couldn't believe that Kate was ruining her perfect day. "Gordo is not nerdy and I am not a looser. You are simply jealous because your relationship has no meaning what so ever. It's really none of your business if Gordo and I like each other, so buzz off."
Kate, Ethan and Gordo just stared at Lizzie. Kate finally said, "Come on Ethan," and they sauntered away. Gordo continued to stand there and stare at Lizzie.
"Gordo, what's the problem?" Lizzie asked.
"Did you just say that we liked each other?" Gordo asked.
Lizzie blushed bright red as she realized that she had indeed said that out loud, but she wasn't about to back down now. "Yeah, so?"
"I'm not going to deny that I like you Lizzie, but how did you find out?" Gordo asked.
"Well, no one ever came right out and told me....well, that's not exactly true. Kate tried to tell me at the murder mystery party that you had a crush on me, but like I'd believe her. Anyway, lately, I've just had this feeling that things between us are changing." Lizzie said.
"And you like me?" Gordo asked in a surprised manner.
"Why is that so hard for you to believe?" Lizzie asked.
"I don't know, but just tell me; I need to hear you say it," Gordo begged.
"Gordo, I like you, a lot. I think I have for a while, but it's just been recently that I realized how much," Lizzie said.
"You don't know how many times I've almost told you," Gordo said, "I can't believe this."
"I wanted to tell you, but I was scared to. I'm worried that something like this could ruin our friendship," Lizzie said.
"I would never let that happen," Gordo said. "I want us to be more, but you will always be my best friend, whether this works out or not. Okay?"
"Okay," Lizzie said.
Gordo and Lizzie both felt an overwhelming urge to move in for that kiss they missed out on the day before, but their nervousness overcame them.
"So, let's go on the Enterprise," Gordo said.
On the Enterprise, the cars which hold two people each, start out hanging from the ride, then move to a horizontal position by the G-forces generated from the spinning ride; which then lifts to a vertical position turning riders upside down. Gordo climbed into the car first. Lizzie climbed in then and sat in front of Gordo. In a bold move, Gordo grabbed Lizzie around the waist and pulled her back towards him. She leaned into his chest as he wrapped his arms around her and whispered in her ear. "This is the best day ever." Lizzie nodded as the ride began to move.
Even Gordo was surprised that she was on time, "Lizzie, I fully expected to spend a good half an hour sitting on your bed while you finished getting ready. Are you feeling well?"
"Yeah, I was just excited!" Lizzie said as she buckled her seat belt.
"Me too, we're going to have fun today," Gordo said and smiled. "So, your birthday is next week. Big plans?"
"Not really. I'm going to take my driver's test. I'll probably have dinner with my parents. I guess whatever you, me and Miranda decide to do," Lizzie said.
"Sounds good. No big wild party this year?" Gordo asked.
"Do I ever have a big wild party?" Lizzie asked.
"No, but there's always a first time for everything," Gordo said.
Gordo wanted to ask Lizzie about last night. Had she really been about to kiss him? If that woman wouldn't have interrupted, what would have happened? He hoped that the opportunity would present itself again today. Gordo had called Miranda on the phone this morning and asked her what she thought he should do. Miranda's only advice had been to go for it.
When Gordo and Lizzie got into the park they got lockers to leave their bags in. The amusement park had a water park attached to it that you could get into for free; so they had brought beach towels and extra sunscreen. Gordo could tell that Lizzie had her bikini on under her tank top and shorts and it made his heart beat faster to think about the first day he had seen her in it.
Gordo and Lizzie decided to go on all the big rides first. Those were the ones whose lines got really long as the day progressed. They could go on all their old favorites later that afternoon.
"So, do you like to sit in the front, back or middle?" Lizzie asked Gordo as they got into the first line.
"Well, it depends on the roller coaster. On this one in particular I like the middle, the back is too bumpy and jerky and you don't gain momentum fast enough for the first hill to be fun when you're in the front," Gordo said.
"Wow Gordo, that was a very technical answer. Middle it is," Lizzie said.
They climbed into the car when it was finally their turn. Carefully they got buckled; then as the ride started to move Gordo reached out and took Lizzie's hand. They looked at each other and smiled, knowing that this would be a changing day for them.
The first roller coaster was awesome, but Lizzie wasn't sure if the butterflies in her stomach were from the ride or because Gordo was holding her hand. Gordo and Lizzie went on every roller coaster, the log chute ride and the power tower and held hands on every ride. After the first few roller coasters they were also holding hands as they walked from one ride to the next.
So far their day had been perfect. But, as the saying went, all good things must come to an end. As Gordo and Lizzie were walking toward the Enterprise they were so engrossed with one an other they did not notice that they were being followed; by Kate and Ethan. Kate had noticed Gordo and Lizzie in line at the Power Tower. She also noticed that they were holding hands and thought it was too good an opportunity to pass up. Ethan thought Kate was being rude, but tagged along as they followed them to the Enterprise.
"So, Lizzie. Looks like you found yourself a new boyfriend after Ethan came to his senses. I know I shouldn't really care, since you border on looser yourself. But, don't you think Gordo is a little nerdy for you?" Kate said and leered at them.
Lizzie couldn't believe that Kate was ruining her perfect day. "Gordo is not nerdy and I am not a looser. You are simply jealous because your relationship has no meaning what so ever. It's really none of your business if Gordo and I like each other, so buzz off."
Kate, Ethan and Gordo just stared at Lizzie. Kate finally said, "Come on Ethan," and they sauntered away. Gordo continued to stand there and stare at Lizzie.
"Gordo, what's the problem?" Lizzie asked.
"Did you just say that we liked each other?" Gordo asked.
Lizzie blushed bright red as she realized that she had indeed said that out loud, but she wasn't about to back down now. "Yeah, so?"
"I'm not going to deny that I like you Lizzie, but how did you find out?" Gordo asked.
"Well, no one ever came right out and told me....well, that's not exactly true. Kate tried to tell me at the murder mystery party that you had a crush on me, but like I'd believe her. Anyway, lately, I've just had this feeling that things between us are changing." Lizzie said.
"And you like me?" Gordo asked in a surprised manner.
"Why is that so hard for you to believe?" Lizzie asked.
"I don't know, but just tell me; I need to hear you say it," Gordo begged.
"Gordo, I like you, a lot. I think I have for a while, but it's just been recently that I realized how much," Lizzie said.
"You don't know how many times I've almost told you," Gordo said, "I can't believe this."
"I wanted to tell you, but I was scared to. I'm worried that something like this could ruin our friendship," Lizzie said.
"I would never let that happen," Gordo said. "I want us to be more, but you will always be my best friend, whether this works out or not. Okay?"
"Okay," Lizzie said.
Gordo and Lizzie both felt an overwhelming urge to move in for that kiss they missed out on the day before, but their nervousness overcame them.
"So, let's go on the Enterprise," Gordo said.
On the Enterprise, the cars which hold two people each, start out hanging from the ride, then move to a horizontal position by the G-forces generated from the spinning ride; which then lifts to a vertical position turning riders upside down. Gordo climbed into the car first. Lizzie climbed in then and sat in front of Gordo. In a bold move, Gordo grabbed Lizzie around the waist and pulled her back towards him. She leaned into his chest as he wrapped his arms around her and whispered in her ear. "This is the best day ever." Lizzie nodded as the ride began to move.