Lizzie embraced Logan tightly; he was staying with her after all. He'd chosen her over New York which was something that Gordo never did for her. It's kind of funny when you think about it, two boys were going to leave her for New York, but the one she thought was her true love in life, left. Just goes to show how wrong we can assume things in life.
Logan was happy to stay, sure he was giving up his chance, but what was life without Lizzie. Plus, they could have a band together and could make it together- instead of him moving on without her. Life would be better this way, no regrets. He can't have any regrets, the minute he starts regretting, that's the same minute that their relationship dies!
"I thought you'd be more excited for me to stay," Logan commented as they sat on the couch in Lizzie's apartment.
"I'm kind of still in shock. The whole marriage thing- you'd think I'd jump into your arms like in one of those romance movies. But, I'm shocked- just wait another hour- it should hit. Speaking of weddings, Parker and Ethan's is coming up soon," Lizzie answered with a tinge of shock still left in her system.
"Oh, I forgot about that!" he said slapping his hand to his forehead.
"And I forgot to mention that we were playing at their wedding," she said bowing her head and turning away.
"You never told me that Liz!" he exclaimed standing up in surprise.
"Yeah, well you were leaving and I kind of already agreed to it so I just didn't tell Parker no and the band already said they'd back me…" Lizzie said with shame.
"Oh, so you didn't need me then, I see how this is," he said with mock disappointment.
"Your awful for making me feel bad," she smiled hitting his arm and falling onto his shoulder.
"I'm glad you're staying though," she said pulling his arms around her.
"Me too Liz, me too!" he replied and they relaxed back onto the couch.
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"Um, that was pink roses, not blue!" Parker screamed at the phone writing madly into a notebook. "Look, just get the pink ones dammit!" she screamed before shutting off her phone.
"Hey Parker, how's the wedding coming?" Miranda asked as she took a seat at the table.
"Terrible- I only have a week before the wedding and everything is going insane!" she held her head in her arms and she collapsed on the table.
"Don't worry Parker- that's why I'm here to help," Miranda replied as she patted Parker's shoulder.
"Really?" Parker asked wiping tears from her eyes.
"Yes, so what can I do?"
"Can I make a list?" Parker said sarcastically.
"Go ahead," Miranda offered and Parker was busy at work creating a list. A small smile came to her lips, for once the stress was deflating.
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"Andrea, can I ask you something?" Gordo said while taking a long sip of his coffee in their spacious studio.
"Ask away,"
"Well, we've been dating for a long time now and I was just wondering, where do you think our relationship is heading?"
"Wow, I've never been asked that before…um…hopefully to our future together," Andrea replied honestly taking a bite of a cookie.
"I see… so, we're still on to go to Parker and Ethan's wedding right?" he asked which Andrea mistook.
She thought he'd been bringing up the subject of marriage as if for their future and smiled with glee. "Yeah we are, why?" she asked getting pretty excited.
"Just wondering, because I would understand if you didn't want to go- I mean they aren't exactly your friends or anything," Gordo replied sheepishly.
Now Andrea was confused- first the mention of their future, now he didn't want her to go. What was all this about?
"Oh, well if you don't want me there, I can understand- I am just your girlfriend after all," she replied with obvious hurt.
"It's not that I don't want you there, I just don't want you to be uncomfortable around Lizzie, or Parker, or Miranda, or even Kate," he said without thinking. Mentioning Kate's name was an obvious mistake.
"Who's Kate, I've never met Kate," she answered honestly. Though she did know that Gordo had been sleeping with her- he'd seen him flirt and go home with her one night…
Flashback
They had just had another argument- damn David for being such a moron. He'd yelled at her for taping over a shot- which was completely an accident. So they'd have to reshoot it tomorrow- it wasn't that big of a deal. David of course, begged to differ and was off in a huff. Now Andrea had fought enough with him to know that when he was angry, he drowned away his sorrows in alcohol, then stagger home the early the next morning.
This time, Andrea had found him and saw him at a bar with a pretty blonde girl he seemed to be quite comfortable around. He was putting his arm around her shoulder and they seemed to be having quite a bit of fun. From the back she looked like Lizzie, but as soon as she turned around, Andrea realized it wasn't. Gordo also seemed to be pretty drunk and this girl didn't seem to mind. They grabbed their coats and left together, strolling down the street.
With Andrea's detective instincts heightening, she followed them to the woman's apartment who she later found out was Kate's when Gordo had told her that he was borrowing something from an old friend. More like doing something with an old friend. Disgusted she left and was on her way back home to which Gordo didn't return to until late the next morning…
End of Flashback
"Oh so you've never met Kate, I've told you about her though, I'm sure I have. Remember she's the one who use to be a bitch in junior high, but then we were friends in highschool?" Gordo replied trying to obscure the fact that he was sleeping with Kate.
"Ah, silly me. Now I remember," she lied at continued with her cookie. "You know, you go right ahead to that wedding, I have some other things to finish here- like that movie I have to edit," Andrea said slyly.
"Alright then sweetie," he kissed her hand and went back to his coffee.
Almost as an after thought she asked, "when do you leave?"
"In two days, I'm leaving early to visit with Miranda and company, you know, to catch up," he said reading the newspaper on the table.
"Okay," she replied. He was leaving her for a week where he'd be with Kate for who knows how long! Not only was Gordo a liar, but he was a cheater! She forced a smile on her lips and returned to her own thoughts- she had to get Gordo back, to make him realize that he loved her as much as she loved him. A plan must be hatched and the only way to make it work was a little cooperation by none other than the famous Lizzie McGuire!
