Gordo awoke with a sudden pang in his head, slowly sitting up with his feet on the floor, he bent over with his head in his hands. He couldn't remember much about the previous night except that he had a fight with Andrea and got drunk. Finally he lifted his head to notice his surroundings- this was not his apartment, but it was familiar. He looked around for some sign, and then noticed the blonde cuddled up to where he was sleeping.

Then it hit him like a ton of bricks- he had spent the night with Kate Saunders- AGAIN! This was beginning to become a routine- after every fight he had with Andrea, and there were quite a few, he'd come over to Kate's and they'd fuck like crazy. Sure it didn't mean a lot, but they sure did have a great time.

AUTHOR: If you're wondering how they came to meet in New York and start this "routine", there's a lovely story that goes along with it- so sit back, relax and enjoy the flashback!

Flashback

He was strolling down the streets one night as he'd just had his very first fight with Andrea- this was about four months back. He headed into this one bar that he later realized was a singles bar. Now, Kate just so happened to have come their with some of her friends as more of a joke then to actually meet any men. She had a boyfriend- but they had been having some problems lately.

Gordo was seated at the bar and Kate's friends dared her to ask the next guy that came in, to buy her a drink. Of course fate would choose Gordo- but to twist the tale, she didn't recognize him as his appearance had miraculously changed!

So she strolls over with her most flirtatious vibe and sits right beside him. "Hey babe, want to buy me a drink?" she asks twirling a strand of her hair.

"Not now I just had a fight with my girlfriend," he shoos her away but Kate doesn't like being turned down so she tries again.

"What if I bought you a drink then hunnie," she says sweetly causing him to turn to her. Realizing that it is in fact the great Kate Saunders, he smiles broadly.

"You don't recognize me do you?" he asks at her obvious mistake.

"No, should I?" she questions.

"We only went to school together for about, all of our lives- remember curly hair, smart guy…" he leads motioning with his hand.

Finally it hits her," Oh my gosh, Gordo!" she smiles and hugs him happy to see that he's alive and well.

"Kate Saunders- so you've reached the lowest of lows. Never thought I'd see you in a singles bar!" he joked smirking at her. She blushed slightly before defending herself.

"I have a boyfriend- I just came out with my friends for some fun tonight," she said bowing her head slightly.

"Oh, that's cool…my girlfriend… she's great! We just don't always see, eye to eye. You know what I mean?" he asked.

"Actually I think I do- my boyfriend and I are having troubles lately," she smirked slightly.

"So, how about I buy you that drink knowing your not going to hit on me again," he said coyly.

"Who says I'm not going to hit on you," she winked.

And that was the beginning of that relationship! That night they both got drunk and ended up at Kate's apartment and slept together- in the non innocent Lizzie McGuire way. The next morning they said it was a mistake, but it just kept happening. Sometimes Kate would call or Gordo would just wander over- just for a good time to get over their troubles… which brings us to the present.

He returned his gaze back to the floor in shame- he'd messed up again. He'd gone and slept with Kate just when thing shad gotten rough after promising himself he wouldn't let it happen again! But, being the screw up he is, he let himself get back into old habits. Like the very clichéd saying, "old habits die hard!"

Quietly he began to gather his discarded clothing from her unusually large bedroom. She stirred slightly causing him to look back over at her. He sighed heavily, and then left her room and the apartment to make amends with Andrea. The funny thing was, he was starting to like being with Kate- it was comforting, yet adventurous; dangerous yet safe.

He strolled back to his studio to find a very awake Andrea ordering around her crew. Gordo checked his watch to find it was only eight AM and Andrea was already sent in motion. He always did like an aggressive woman! He shied away from her at first, avoiding the glares he knew she was throwing at him. It actually took him until lunch to get the courage up to talk to her.

"Hi Andy," he greeted as she came into their kitchen for some coffee.

"David, I see you stayed out all night again. Whose place did you go to? Billy's or Bob's?" she said this as if she knew he was at Kate's, as if she knew he was cheating on her.

"Uh, I just wandered around all night- I needed to think," he lied leaving her gaze and grabbing his own cup of coffee. When he looked back up, she was smirking slightly as if a weight had been lifted from her.

"I missed you David. Let's not fight anymore!" she cried and pulled him into a tight embrace.

"What? And miss the great make up sex we always have- let me tell you that's almost worth the pain we cause each other," he joked which made her blush slightly.

"Well, we'll have to wait until tonight for that- anyways, I'm glad you told me what you thought of my movie and I always respect your critiquing," she said seriously and pulled away from the embrace.

"I didn't have to be so blunt and brutal about it. For that, I apologize," he told her sincerely.

"It's fine David…So, tell me what you think about this next shot I've set up," she took his hand comfortingly and led him over to the set up camera.

"Mom?" Lizzie questioned as a female voice answered the phone.

"Oh Lizzie, so nice to hear from you. How are you? How's Logan?" her mom asked cheerfully.

"We're fine, umm but I have something to tell you," she said pausing to wait for her mother's reply.

"Please don't tell me you're pregnant Lizzie, because we'll help you, but you're too young to have to go through all of the-" her mom rambled but Lizzie cut in.

"Mom, no, I'm not pregnant," she laughed- might as well be pregnant-, "what would you say to me transferring to NYU next year?" she asked in an almost whisper.

"Well, I'd say why?"

"Well, because… Logan is moving out there and he wants me to move with him and live together and I don't want him to leave me," she answered without a breath.

"Oh hunnie! Oh, it's so far away from us though- and we'd miss you so much. But, if the cost is the same- and you're willing to pay for your own rent and part of your tuition. And if you think this is something you are prepared to do- I will allow you to do it. Just be careful," he mom offered.

"You don't know how grateful I am mom! I love you so much and dad too! Logan is going to be so happy when he finds out- we'll be able to move in the month he has to get there and-" but before she could finish she heard her mom's more serious tone.

"A month- but you can't transfer in a month- you'll lose your courses!" her mom yelled.

"Oh yeah, I have to take this semester off to work to pay for the apartment," she said slowly.

"Oh you forgot- Lizzie that's very irresponsible- I could understand if you were moving during the summer- but not just when classes are starting. We already paid the bill! I'm sorry but you are not moving until you've passed your classes this semester!" Jo yelled angrily.

"You know what mom, you were all supportive and now you aren't. I don't get it- this is the love of my life, I can't let him get away!" so she didn't know if she would marry the guy- but it would be important for her to go.

"Lizzie McGuire- you are not moving until the summer- you're lucky we're even going to help you and allow you to do this- understand me!" she screamed back.

"Yes mother- just wait until I'm twenty one, I'll never have to take orders from you again!" she clicked the phone to the receiver and sat back warily in her bed. She shouldn't have yelled that last bit at her mother- but for shit's sake- she loved Logan. Now all she had to do was tell him the news.

"So Logan, you're moving to New York eh? Without your band- you son of a bitch," Kevin joked as he congratulated his buddy on his success.

"Yeah, I'm going to miss you guys!" he said cheerfully with quite a bit of sincerity.

"So is Liz going with you- I mean I don't know if her parents would let her move in with a guy?" Harry joked as the group laughed.

"I'm hoping she will- she's worried about her folks too, but I know she loves me and I guess that she'll follow her heart- she always has," he had agreat hope in his heart that she would join him in New York. A long distance relationship would definitely be hard on them.

Suddenly his cell phone began to play 'Jingle Bells'- the song that he had chosen to represent calls from Lizzie. He picked up the phone with a smile, "Hey Liz baby, how are you?"

"Not so good," she replied truthfully.

"What's wrong?"

"I can't move to New York with you!" she began to cry as a sudden silence fell over the pair.

"Why?"

"My mom said I had to finish my semester then I was allowed in the summer," she whimpered wishing she wasn't under the control of her parents.

"Why do you always listen to them? Listen to your heart Liz- what if we don't make it?" he yelled causing his friends to stare at him.

"Then we weren't meant to be! Listen, you don't have to go- but I know you will. I guess we should end what we have and see what happens after this semester," her sobs transferred into his ear as if she were right next to him.

"We can't do this Liz- we have to try and make it work- I'll come over every other weekend or once a month," he offered beginning to tear up himself.

"Yeah that'll work! Listen; let's not make this harder than it has to be. You know I love you more than anything and I wish I could follow you to New York- but reality says I can't. Let's just break it off now and see where we are in a few months," she hated that the words came so easily to her. It was wrong to break things up- but she had to, it was the only way.

"If that's what you want Lizzie. Let's just spend what time we have together while we can," he retorted hoping that she'd comply.

"That's not a good idea- your going to leave me and I can't be any more hurt than I am now- I'll break! Just leave me alone before you hurt me more!" she cried hard now and hung up the phone again leaving Logan to stare at his own phone and wish away his "success"!

A/N: Hey guys- hope you enjoyed- please review!