I do not own Lizzie McGuire. I would be happy if I did though! That would be SO cool! Especially Gordo- he's adorable!!! I seems that ya'll want longer chapters so I will try; I just like to end a chapter with some sort of cliffhanger... anyway please R&R!!!

Chapter 8

Dangerous to Know

That afternoon Lizzie, Gordo, and Miranda walked to Lizzie's house for their usual Friday Movie Night...

"So what movie do ya'll wanna watch first tonight?" Gordo asked them.

"Well I think Miranda should pick since she will probably only be able to stay long enough to watch one," Lizzie suggested.

"Okay, lemme think..." Miranda contemplated. "How about that new movie, ummm, what's it called... oh um, 'A Cinderella Story'?"

"No, I am not watching a chick flick," Gordo insisted.

"I'm sure it's not that girly," Lizzie said, "And I really wanna see it too. It's two against one; sorry Gordo."

"Well then I guess I won't be going," Gordo stated sarcastically.

"Gordo!" both Lizzie and Miranda shouted in unison.

"That was a joke," Gordo explained.

"Oh, well we knew that!" Miranda exclaimed.

"Yeah, we totally knew!" Lizzie agreed.

Gordo just rolled his eyes at his friends; he knew them all too well.

When they got to Lizzie's house they popped 'A Cinderella Story' in the dvd player, made popcorn, and sat down to watch the movie. Lizzie was sitting in the middle; she wanted to make sure that she got to sit next to Gordo.

"I'm so excited to see this," Lizzie said. Miranda just nodded; she was already getting in to the movie.

"Oh yeah me too," Gordo replied, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Cut it out Gordo," Lizzie said as she gave him a little shove.

Animated Lizzie: "Am I flirting with him? Lizzie, cut it out!"

"Hey!" Gordo said as he gave her a little push back. Then he looked at her and flashed her a grin.

Animated Lizzie: "Is he flirting back at me? Okay, McGuire, pay attention to the movie!"

"Guys, stop it! I'm tryin to watch the movie!" Miranda whined. "You two act like you're brother and sister!" Both Lizzie and Gordo blushed. They then shut their mouths and concentrated on the movie.

Meanwhile, Matt was upstairs trying to work on his science project and decided to go grab some soda. As he headed downstairs he realized that the trio was having their usual Friday Movie Night. Lizzie turned around and saw her brother coming their way.

Animated Lizzie: "Oh there's Matt. Is he gonna ask Gordo? Is he gonna wait? Was he lying the whole time? What is he doing..."

So many thoughts were going through Lizzie's head at the moment and she felt herself shake a little. Obviously Gordo must have noticed because he turned to her and said "Lizzie, are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine thanks. I just got a little chill," she answered nervously. Then she looked up to see Matt pointing at Gordo and giving her a thumbs up.

Noticing that she was not making eye contact with him, Gordo turned around to see what she was looking at. Luckily Matt saw this and he nonchalantly streched his arms out as if he was awakening from a long nap. Gordo turned to Lizzie and saw that she had an embarrassed smile on her face. Gordo just shook his head and continued to watch the movie.

After returning from the kitchen with soda, Matt finally spoke. "Hey Gordo, are you actually watching this chick flick?"

"Unfortunately, yes," he answered.

"You wanna come help me with my science project? I'm kinda stumped," Matt asked.

"Sure; it beats watching this movie!" Gordo expressed as he hopped off the couch and upstairs to Matt's room.

"So, Matt, what's your project?" Gordo asked.

"Okay, I really don't need any help on my project," Matt answered.

"What? Then why did you bring me up here?" Gordo demanded.

"I need to talk to a guy..." Matt began.

"Uh oh, I'm not good at these talks; I may not be your guy," Gordo responded.

Matt Thoughts: "How am I gonna get him to admit that he likes Lizzie without asking him directly? And why am I helping Lizzie again!? Oh yeah, 'cuz Gordo's cool, and she owes me one... maybe this could involve blackmail somehow... he he he..."

"Matt! What is it?" Gordo asked concerned. "Are you okay? I've been trying to ask you what the problem is for like a minute straight."

"Sorry, I was just thinking about something very important," he said.

Matt Thoughts: "Hurry think of a plan! I'll worry about how Lizzie will repay me later. Hmmm... okay, I've got it! I hope word of this doesn't get out..."

"Well, my problem is that I like this girl, but i don't know if she likes me," Matt started.

"So tell her," Gordo said.

"It's not that easy. It's Melina. She's my best friend. What if I tell her and she doesn't feel the same and it ruins our friendship?"

Gordo Thoughts: "Matt and Melina. Hmmm... best friends.... that sounds familiar."

"What would you do?" Matt asked interrupting Gordo's thoughts.

"Well I don't know Matt, I've never been in that situation before," he lied.

"You haven't? Not ever?" Matt asked.

"Nope."

"I thought you used to like Miranda," Matt teased. He really just wanted Gordo to bring up Lizzie.

Matt Thoughts: "I can't believe I just told him that I like Melina... that's disgusting!"

"Never in my life," Gordo responded.

"What about my sister?" Matt asked anxiously.

"Nope, never," he lied again.

Gordo Thoughts: "There is no way I could ever tell Matt how I feel about Lizzie; I don't even have the courage to tell her, and I definitely don't want her hearing it from Matt."

"Okay then; maybe I will tell Melina... maybe. Please don't tell anyone about this conversation, not even Lizzie or Miranda," Matt pleaded.

Gordo Thoughts: "I must be a pretty good actor; Matt seems convinced that I have no feelings for Lizzie."

"Yeah Matt, your secret is safe with me."

"Thanks Gordo, you can go watch the movie now," Matt insisted.

"Alright, see ya!" Gordo leaped up off Matt's bed and back downstairs to hang out with Lizzie some more.

Matt Thoughts: "Hmmm... I really thought he liked Lizzie. Oh well, guess I'll have to tell her the truth. I don't wanna be nice to her, but something like this is likely to break her heart. Guess I'll have to go easy on her for once."

Downstairs Lizzie and Miranda were still watching the movie in silence. They were concentrating so hard that they didn't even see Gordo sneak up behind them. He put his right arm on Lizzie's shoulder and his left on Miranda's at the same time and they both jumped off the couch.

"Gordo that was so not funny!" Lizzie screeched.

"Yeah we're trying to watch the end of the movie; it's almost over," Miranda added.

Gordo couldn't help but laugh. "Sorry, sheesh, get a grip!" he responded.

Both girls turned to Gordo and just rolled their eyes at him.

A few minutes later the three of them sat on the couch on watched the credits roll by. Then they heard a car pull up outside. Miranda glanced out the window.

"That's my parents, I've gotta go. I have to get up very early in the morning," Miranda griped. "Lizzie, are we still gonna work on our lyrics tomorrow afternoon?"

"Sure thing, see ya then!" Lizzie agreed.

Okay, bye! Bye Gordo," Miranda said.

"Bye!" Gordo yelled.

After Miranda left, Lizzie turned to face Gordo on the couch. "So, what did you and Matt come up with for his science project?" Lizzie asked.

Gordo Thoughts: "Oh man, I should've thought of this before; Lizzie always asks questions!"

"Um, well, I wasn't much help to him because he couldn't remember any of the guidelines. He said he'd call Melina tomorrow and talk to her about it."

"Oh that's cool," Lizzie answered.

Gordo Thoughts: "Good cover Gordo!"

"So what do you wanna do now?" Lizzie asked. "Do you wanna watch another movie?"

"Sure, as long as it's not another chick flick," Gordo joked.

"Okay then, you pick," Lizzie suggested.

"Hmmm... how about a classic... let's watch 'Psycho' he said.

"Um, no. I've never watched that and I don't want to. I don't do well in scary movies," she explained.

"Oh c'mon Lizzie, are you scared? Are you a chicken?" Gordo taunted. He kept on and on until Lizzie finally gave in.

"Okay, fine!" Lizzie said in an annoyed tone.

"You'll love it," Gordo teased.

"Whatever," Lizzie replied flatly. "I will watch it just for you."

"Well thank you, that's very sweet," Gordo said back. He could feel himself blushing a little. Then Lizzie started to blush too.

"So! Let's put in that movie!" Lizzie said, trying to break the silence.

Gordo put in the dvd and sat back down next to Lizzie on the couch.

All of a sudden the lights began flickering off and on...

"What's going on?" Lizzie worried. Then both her and Gordo turned back to find Matt playing with the light switch.

"What!?" he yelled. "Oh c'mon I was just playing!" Then he turned the light back off and ran upstairs to think of a way for Lizzie to pay him back. He was coming up with all sorts of stuff; even Lizzie just paying him cash or buying him things. Then an even better and more evil idea crossed his mind...

Five minutes into the movie...

Animated Lizzie: "Okay, so far this movie isn't very scary. If it does get scary, I'll just latch on to Gordo... he'll protect me. Gosh, I have got to quit thinking about him that way..."

A few seconds later, Lizzie let out a monstrous scream. Then she turned and hid her face in Gordo's shirt on his chest. Then he wrapped his arms around her as if he was protecting her.

Animated Lizzie: "This feels so great!!!"

Gordo Thoughts: "This feels so great!!!"

"It's okay Lizzie, it's just a movie; it's not that scary," Gordo assured her.

"That's easy for you to say, you've seen it before!" Lizzie exclaimed. Then she looked up at him and into his blue eyes...

Animated Lizzie: "Omigosh, Is he going to kiss me?"

Gordo Thoughts: "Is she going to kiss me? I've been waiting for this for so long."

With his arms still around Lizzie, Gordo pulled her closer to him and their eyes met. They both leaned in and their lips were about to touch...

Then the lights flashed back on. They tore apart from each other faster than Lizzie had jumped at him when she screamed. They turned around and there was Matt staring at them.

"Matt!!! What are you doing?" Lizzie asked.

"Mom and Dad said that it's time for Gordo to go home. It's almost 2 AM and that he's already practically stayed the night. That's what they said anyway..."

"Okay Matt thanks," Lizzie responded with a disappointed tone. "Well I guess you'd better go. Be careful walking home; not that it's very far away or anything," Lizzie said sweetly.

"Thanks, I will," he answered. There was an awkward silence between them as if Gordo was about to say something else. "Well I'll call you tomorrow. Maybe we can hang out after you and Miranda work on your lyrics?" he asked.

"Sure thing. Well, um, I guess I'll see you tomorrow," Lizzie said.

Animated Lizzie: "I cannot believe Matt just ruined what could've been the best night of my life! Ooh I'll get him!"

"Yeah, uh, see you tomorrow. Goodnight Lizzie," he said as he walked out the door to head home.

While walking home...

Gordo Thoughts: "Well, my dream almost came true... I have to tell her tomorrow how I feel."

"Matt!!! How could you do that?" Lizzied shouted.

"Shhh, it's like 2 in the morning, don't yell!" he whispered back.

"Okay," she said lowering her voice, "How could you do that?"

"I had to, Mom and Dad made me."

"No they didn't, they never do that. And you still didn't have to ruin our almost kiss!" Lizzie said; fuming again.

"Sorry, had to," Matt responded.

"And why is that?" Lizzie asked curiously.

Matt Thoughts: "Okay, Matt, try to be easy on her..."

"Well because, um" his words stumbled. "You see, um..."

"Why Matt? Do you always have to ruin my life?"

Matt Thoughts: "Okay, that's it. No more Mr. Nice Guy."

"Because he doesn't like you!" he exclaimed.

"What?" Lizzie asked, trying to make sure she heard clear. "He doesn't?"

"No! He doesn't! I asked him and he said no!" Matt said angrily.

Animated Lizzie: "I think I literally just felt my heart break."

"Oh, um, well thanks for telling me," she said, obviously very upset. "That's why I didn't want you to ask him at first. Because I knew that if I hadn't gotten my hopes up and thought that I had a chance with him then it may not have hurt this bad. Thanks alot Matt!" she replied sourly.

"Hey i tried to help! It's not my fault he doesn't like you. I saved you by stopping that kiss. It would have given you false hope."

Animated Lizzie: "Maybe he has a point there..."

"Look Matt, I'm sorry I yelled at you; it just hurts. But i guess in a way you're right, that definitely would have given me false hope. I just wonder why he was going to kiss me then?" Lizzie contemplated.

"Who knows!? Gordo's a complicated guy," Matt said.

"Yes, very complicated," she added.

"Maybe you should just move on," Matt said. "What about Troy? He seems like a pretty cool guy."

"Yeah he is," Lizzie agreed, holding back tears.

Animated Lizzie: "But he's not Gordo."

Lizzie ran up to her room to wipe away the tears that fell upon her face. She tried to get some sleep, but she just couldn't. It was too hard. And she was too hurt.

Hope you enjoyed it, please R&R! I tried to make the chapters longer! I know it was kinda strange, but I still hope you liked it!

Carrie