A/N: You guys are awesome! Thanks for all the great reviews. I'm glad you liked it. I hope you enjoy this chap as much as the last. Its short, sorry. And, it has no point whatsoever. But the next chap will come soon. Mel

Chapter 9:Stupid Gnome

LIZZIE's POV

Cory drove Lizzie home and started to walk her up to her door. I wish he would just leave, she thought to herself. "Hey, I like your gnome," Cory commented pointing to a gnome picking mushrooms. "Um, thanks," she said unsuridly, "My dad paints them."

"Really? Thats awesome. So do I," Cory remarked smiling. "Wow," she said half heartidly, "that's really creepy," she said saying the last part under her breath. "Huh?" he asked turning to her. "Nothing," she said putting on a false smile.

"I had a great time tonight," Cory said when they got to the doorstep. oh, gosh, I hope he doesn't try to kiss me, she thought. "Me too," she said hesitantly. To Lizzie's horror, he started to lean in. The closer he got, the more she cringed.

Much to her relief, just as Cory was about to kiss her Mr. McGuire opened the door, making Cory retreat quickly. "Hi, daddy," Lizzie said happily, giving him a grateful hug. "Sorry, Cory, but I have to go," Lizzie said starting to close the door.

"Umm, bye, Lizzie. Mr. McGuire, I like your gnomes," Cory said as she was closing the door. "Really," Mr. McGuire said yanking the almost closed door open. "Do you like gnomes?" he asked the confused teenager on his porch.

"Yeah, I love them. I paint them myself," Cory answered. "Wow, why don't you come on," Lizzie's dad said as Lizzie stood helplessly in the doorway as the very person she was trying to get rid of walked into her hallway.

"Do you get Gnome USA?" Cory asked as he walked into the kitchen with her dad. Lizzie followed them with her mouth open. Her eyes narrowed, all this bacause of a stupid gnome.