Title: Not How You Expected

Black Knight 03: I can't even begin to explain how much you've helped me. Thanks so much. I mean it. Oh yeah, and you're the one who reminded me of this story and I had forgotten it. Thanks for that too.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters you recognize in this story.

Chapter 5

NO POV:

"Ok," said Lizzie, "spread he word to everybody. I want everybody invited."

Kate stared at her questioningly.

"Yes," said Lizzie in reply to the look, "geeks and dorks included." But she had a certain person in mind for a personal invite. She didn't want everyone to know though, so she phoned him privately later.

"Hey," said Gordo in a tone of disbelief. "Lizzie?" he asked.

Lizzie giggled. "Yeah, it's me."

Gordo didn't know what she wanted and wasn't sure if he should feel happy or upset. "What do ya want?"

"To talk to you," she said. "I'm having a party tomorrow and I would love it if you joined us."

"Well," he said, "I heard a little bit about it through the grapevine. But I might go over to Miranda's tomorrow."

"Oh," said Lizzie quickly, "I called up Miranda and she'd going to the party too. It's an open house ya know. If you all have something to do, just come and go as you please. It's an all day event."

"Well…if Miranda's going," said Gordo.

"Think about it," said Lizzie, "and if you wanna stop by that's cool."

"Ok," said Gordo.

Lizzie yawned. "Got to go to bed. See you tomorrow."

"Bye," said Gordo as he hung up.

Lizzie had talked to him about a previous little party before with a few of her friends. This one, he figured, might be different. "Hell," he said aloud, "why not? If Miranda's going to Lizzie's party than there's nothing wrong with me going."

He went to bed, turned off the light, and soon woke up to sunlight peeping through his window.

He went to the bathroom, washed up, and put some cologne on. He took extra care to look his best. Contrary to what he thought Miranda believed, he still did have feelings for Lizzie. "I've known her all my life," he thought, "how could I forget her?" He found it hard to get over her dumping him for other guys. But Lizzie was just that. If she stayed with a guy more than two weeks, he was damn lucky. But she had stayed with Gordo longer than that. He couldn't help but wonder if it took her longer to get over him too, and if she still ever thought of him. "That's really pushing it, Gordo," he thought. "She's with Mike now, and she's been with him for almost a month." He sometimes wondered why she preferred some guys more than others. What did she see in Mike that she liked more than her previous boyfriend?

One thing was left unexplained: What exactly did she mean by the kiss at Rome? Gordo sighed. "I may never know."

He moseyed on down the street until he came to Lizzie's. He could already hear a little noise coming up the driveway. When he opened the door, a flood of loud music surrounded him.

"Hey!" exclaimed Lizzie. "It's awesome that you came. Come, socialize with us."

Gordo shoved his hands in his pockets and slowly walked over to a cluster of people in the middle of the room. There he saw Mike, Claire, Kate, Ethan, and others.

"Hey, Gordo!" greeted Ethan enthusiastically while giving Gordo a handshake. "How's it going?" Over the years, Ethan has matured somewhat – at least compared to his former self – and had gotten smarter. But he still had his natural Craft charm.

"Couldn't be better," answered Gordo.

Mandie, Ethan's girlfriend, was a popular girl in school, and one of Lizzie's friends. But unlike Lizzie, she didn't have a snooty air about her. She was friendly, bouncy, and had long light blonde hair. "Hi," she said and waved to Gordo. She was at Ethan's side, and Ethan had one arm wrapped gently around her waist.

Claire had become a bit less mean, but she still had her moments – as most people do. She was single at the moment, and had recently broke up. She had a crush on Gordo but didn't let anyone know that she started to fall for the Gordork. "It would so ruin my popularity," she thought and never really pursued a relationship. But she still acted nicer to Gordo than anyone else.

Mike was of a different type. Gordo didn't know much about him except that Lizzie saw something in him. He had dark hair that was longer, but not long enough to put in a pony tail. Lizzie came up beside him and ruffled his hair. He shook it back in place.

"I like it ruffled up," said Lizzie.

Some few guys around the room heard that and started messing with their hair. "Maybe I'll be her next pick after Mike," one thought.

"Hey, Gordo," asked Lizzie, "thirsty?"

Gordo nodded. "Coke?"

Lizzie went to the kitchen and after a couple minutes and came back carrying a glass of Coke and handed it to Gordo. He took a sip and thought it tasted a little different, but shrugged it off guessing it was some sorta of brand name cola and not Coke.

"Have any of you seen Miranda?" he asked.

Lizzie said, "No, but she called to say she'll be a little late."

"Ok," said Gordo. "I just haven't heard from her today."

"She was going shopping," explained Lizzie, "figured that you had had enough of that lately."

"True, true," commented Gordo. "It's something that comes along with having a girl as a best friend."

"Dude," commented Mike in confusion, "I thought you two were going out."

"Hell no," coughed Gordo.

"You two just seem, flirty," said Mike.

Gordo glared at him. "Anyway," he said, "she's great."

Mandie smiled at the way Gordo got so defensive. And the way he looked when her name was mentioned. She too thought that Miranda and Gordo had something between them and might make a cute couple.

Later, Gordo was sitting by himself on the couch, and Lizzie joined him. She slightly smiled watching Gordo drink his third Coke. He scanned her with interest.

"You know what, Gordo," she said, "we need to talk. Why don't you come up to my room where we can have peace and quiet…it's noisy down here." She talked to him softly, and since he seemed in a different state of mind, he followed her.

She opened up her door, gave Gordo a seat on her bed, and took a seat right next to him.

"So how are you?" she asked.

"Fine," said Gordo nervously. He was alone in a room with the only girl he ever loved, and the door was closed. Why wouldn't he be nervous?

"Is that all?" she asked. "You should be better than fine."

Then everything was silent for a while. Lizzie fidgeted with her hands, trying to figure out what to say. She knew what she wanted to say, but just couldn't find the courage to say it. She had never felt so nervous around him.

"Gordo," she started, "there's something I've been wanting to tell you." She closed her eyes then continued, "Remember than kiss I gave you in Rome?"

Gordo's interest grew even more and he was hooked on her words. "Yes," he said," I do."

"Well…I meant it," she said.

Gordo looked a little confused.

"What I'm trying to say is, it wasn't a thank you…I had feelings for you," she said.

"I always wondered that," said Gordo.

"But, Gordo," she said, "I still have feelings for you."

Gordo's heart jumped. "Really?"

"Why?" she asked. "Do you…have feelings for me?"

"They never left," he said.

Lizzie's serious look now turned into a smile. "You do?" Her dream wasn't just a dream, and she felt like dancing for happiness.

"I do," he said reaching for her arm.

"There was only one thing I regretted about Rome," she said. "That I didn't kiss you long enough."

She closed her eyes and leaned in towards him until she felt his lips touch hers. Fairly soon, each other's tongues were in each other's mouths.

Lizzie felt her heart pounding and she broke from him briefly to gasp for air. She wasn't holding back, but releasing all of the passion that had been building up inside her.

Yet she wasn't satisfied. She wanted to go one step further, and since Gordo seemed to be enjoying it too, she started reaching for his shirt and unbuttoning it. Soon, his chest was bare. She broke from his kiss to look at it. "So fine," she said and put her hand on it.

He came closer to her now, her touch had fired him up, and he reached out to pull off her shirt. As it went up over her head, he gazed at her chest only covered by a pink lace bra. She giggled, "Never seen women's underwear?"

He gulped, "Not like this before."

He reached over to take off her bra, but she reached his pants first and took them off. Then he pulled off hers. Soon they were together in just their underwear.

Lizzie wanted more, and took off her own bra and underpants. Gordo slipped off his boxers. As they explored each others bodies, they each released groans.

Soon they crept under the bed covers in bliss.

A/N: It's an actual update. You are not deceived! Lol. Sorry about such the long wait. I really am. I love your reviews so much and I know how as a reader it's really frustrating to wait on a chapter. So I want to tell you thanks for waiting, and I'll try to be more efficient from now on. I've already started writing the next chapter! Please drop me a review...I would appreciate it! Thanks. :)