Hold On

Chapter 5

A Roman Memory

"Yeah yal it's gonna be great" said Ethan as he walked or 'hopped' with Miranda. They passed out filers for Ethan's Christmas Eve Party

"I'll be there" they guy said

"Great" Ethan said and continued walking with Miranda

"Hey Miranda" said Lizzie walking up to them. She looked at the two fingers laced, "Hey, are you two?....."

"NO!" they both said at once

"Just.." Miranda smiled "better friends"

Ethan grinned "Friends with benefits"

"Ohhhhh" Lizzie laughed "Me and Gordo were like..umm...never mind"

"Lizzie, are you and Gordo okay?.I was talking to him and he was acting kind of different" asked Ethan

"Sadly," Lizzie sighed, "I don't know anymore than you. He's not telling me anything"

"Well maybe you guys can work it out while you're at my party" he said handing her a flyer

She read the flyer "Par-tay?" she eyed him "I don't know Ethan you know how these parties get and it's like.on Christmas Eve. That's a long time away and.well I'll see"

"Way to get me down Lizzay! Come on Please?" He gave her his puppy dog eyes

Lizzie laughed "Ohh, I'm sorry. How bout a hug?" he laughed and she put her arms around him

"Hey, you wouldn't be hittin' on my girlfriend would ya?"

"Aw, Gordon naw man" Ethan laughed answering Gordo

Lizzie laughed "The only one he's making moves on now is Miranda" she elbowed him and Miranda and Ethan blushed

Lizzie walked over to Gordo and he forced a smile. He put his arm around her and she held onto his arms. She smiled and looked up at him "Aww, look Gordo it's us 4 years ago"

He laughed "Yeah, I just hope it doesn't take them as long to get together"

"Uh!" she pulled away from him and shoved him "If SOMEONE hadn't taken so long to tell me how they feel"

"Hey! You could have said something too!"

"I did! Remember that time on the roof top of the Roman hotel?"

"And you just finished your concert, which by the way you sang beautifully in"

She smiled "Thank you, and you even got yourself thrown off the trip covering up for me"

Miranda and Ethan watched the two rolling their eyes, "Let's go," said Miranda, "It's 'flash back' time" She pulled him by the sleeve and the reluctantly followed

"You were worth it" Gordo said "And then you-"

He was interrupted by Ethan yelling loudly down the hall, "YO GORDON! SLOOOOOOW CURVE BUDDY!" Miranda pinched his arm and let out a yell "Hey!"

Gordo blushed and Lizzie laughed "What was that about?"

"Nothing," he answered laughing softly

Lizzie took his hand and looked up at him smiling, "And then I whispered to you 'Gordo?'...."

"And I felt the most wonderful sensation I had always dreamt of..."

Lizzie grinned "Do you remember what you said in reply?" she teased him

"uh.Lizzie don't do this. I was young and nervous and.....un-experienced?"

Lizzie laughed even harded "Do not deny the truth Mr. 'Uh....Thanks' "

"Shhhhhhhh!" he said putting his finger to his lip, "not so loud!"

"Aww that's so cute" she kissed him "now what are going to say?"

"I love you" he said tenderly

Lizzie blushed and turned away

"What is it?" he asked concerned

"Nothing, um come on I'll drive you home" she said pulling him towards the door

"No that's fine I can drive" he shrugged

"But Gordo, I like to drive and you are always driving me places why don't I take you for a drive this time?"

Gordo paused "Okay sure, I guess" he wrapped his arm around her shoulder and they walked out to the car

Lizzie looked around with a nervous expression on her face. She knew that the something that was bothering him she could help, but he wouldn't tell her anything. She wondered if she could get it out of him. No, she was practically already doing that. She didn't know how many times today someone had asked him 'What's wrong?'. Maybe she was just being paranoid with the fact that he hadn't called her at all the last weekend; or not. She shook her head whatever it was even if wasn't anything, she would be there for him, no matter what.

She had not idea how much she would have to face and how much she could take. It was almost too much and at one point.....it was.

~~~Well??? What's going on with them? Well just keep reading is all I have to say. I hope you guys liked this chapter. Man (sigh) last night I stayed up from 11p.m. to 3a.m. reading a book (from beginning to end) I was to take a test on the next morning. Only to find that I read the wrong book. Yeah....it was bad. Well your reviews would cheer me up so go ahead! Later dudes!! (hum.....'dudes?'.....I don't think I'll use that word again, it doesn't sound right coming from me)..lol

Lola~