Chapter 3: Absolutely Gorgeous
They arrived at the mall and walked in the front entrance.
M: "Ahhh, don't you just love the smell of the mall?"
Lizzie and Gordo glanced at each other with skeptical looks.
G: "Uhh, yeah, sure, of course we do."
M: "Oh, whatever you guys, I'm just trying to show my appreciation."
L: "Ok then, what do we want to do first?"
G: "I say we get the shopping done as soon as possible, I'm starving, and I know that you two won't want to each until you're done."
M: "Ok, sounds good to me. I guess getting a present for my abuela is the first priority, right? (Gordo and Lizzie nod) So any ideas as to what I should get her?"
L: "Well, maybe a picture frame with your school picture in it?"
M: "Oh, good idea, my parents keep forgetting to send her a picture of me."
G: "Let's go to the department store then."
They went and looked at the picture frames and found one perfect for the picture. Then, because they just happened to be right next to the formalwear section, Lizzie and Miranda decided to try on prom dresses.
G: "No, no way am I gonna stay here and watch this. This is cruel and unusual punishment."
M: "Oh, come on Gordo, you know you like it."
G: "Whatever, it's torture."
L: "Please, Gordo, we need a guys opinion."
One look at her and he knew he was a goner.
G: "Well, alright, I guess I'll stay, but please let's not make this an all night thing, ok?"
M: "Geez, we're only gonna try on a few dresses, I mean it's a little early to be buying one."
The two girls went in search of the most beautiful dresses while Gordo sat on a chair near the dressing rooms. They soon returned with piles on dresses to try on.
G: "Oh, great, we're gonna be here until they close aren't we?"
M: "Ouch, someone's a tad grouchy today? What's your deal?"
Gordo Thinking: My deal is that while I get to see Lizzie in beautiful dresses, it doesn't matter because I know that she'll go with some other guy and I'll be stuck at home thinking about how much fun she's having without me.
L: (Giving him the sad eyes) "Yeah, we promise we'll be done before supper time."
G: "Oh, you know I can't say no to the sad eyes. You guys better keep your word."
L: (Smiles at him) "We'll be back to model each dress for you."
As the two girls disappeared into dressing rooms Gordo smiled to himself. They came out and modeled each dress as promised and Gordo became more and more turned on with each dress that Lizzie modeled.
L: (Coming out of the dressing room) "Ok Gordo, this is the last dress, but would you help me tie the back up."
G: "Uh, sure."
Lizzie turned around as Gordo stood up to help her. He took the ties and began to gently tighten them and tie them. He felt a jolt go throught him as his hands lightly brushed her soft back.
G: (Slowly and unsurely) "Uh, there you go, all done."
Lizzie turned back around and looked at Gordo.
GT: Oh, my God, she's absolutely gorgeous.
Gordo just stood there staring at Lizzie as she became more and more unsure.
L: "What you don't like this one? I thought maybe the top was a little too tight."
G: (After a second) "No, no, no, no, no, it's...ahh...it's...I mean...you're...you're...absolutely gorgeous...(coughs)...I mean...(turns around to sit down again)...it's fine I guess."
(A/N: You know in movies how the guy will be shocked and will answer a question by saying no at a really high pitch and then quickly say it again at a more "manly" pitch and then repeat it because they have no idea what else to say? That's how Gordo says this here.)
LT: Oh, my gosh, he thinks I'm gorgeous, no wait, he said absolutely gorgeous. Did he really mean that? He did try to cover it up, which was pretty cute. Wait, did I just think that he was pretty cute? No, no, no, no, no, I thought his actions were cute. That's what I meant, right? Oh, great now I'm all confused. I'll just pretend it never happened.
While Lizzie stood there thinking Miranda came out of her room babbling something about her dress, then stopped when she saw Lizzie and Gordo standing there looking at each other.
M: "What's going on?"
G: (After a second, then looked at Miranda) "Uh, nothing, Lizzie was just modeling her dress for me. Are you almost done, I'm getting super hungry for that free dinner."
M: "Yeah, this is my last dress. What do you think?"
Gordo barely glanced in her direction before saying it was nice. Now normally Miranda would have let him have it for not paying attention to her but she could tell something was happening here and she didn't want to interfere.
Miranda Thinking: Maybe they are finally getting the hint that they should be together. I mean everyone but them knows it. Oh, this is great, I'm going away so they'll be alone. I hope something happens. They are so meant to be.
M: "I'm gonna go get changed now."
L: (Coming out of her trance) "Uh, yeah, I should go and change too."
The two girls changed and they came back to Gordo. They decided to go to Miranda's favorite restaurant for dinner and they talked the evening away. Soon it was time to go home. Miranda drove home and parked in their usual spot, at an almost equal distance from each of their homes.
G: (Getting out of the car) "Well, Miranda, we'll both be there tomorrow to see your plane take off. I'm seriously tired though, so I'm just gonna go home and go to bed. Good night."
Gordo walked across the street, up to his door, unlocked it and walked in.
M: (Turning to Lizzie) "Ok, what's up, you've been unusually quiet all night, what's up?"
L: "Nothing, I'm just really tired. You know this week has been really stressful. I think I'm gonna go to bed too."
M: "Ok, fine, I guess I'll see you tomorrow. Sweet dreams Chica."
L: "You too."
Lizzie and Miranda both went into their homes and went to bed. At about four o'clock in the morning Lizzie woke up with a jolt.
LT: Oh, my gosh, that dream...that dream was really strange. I mean it was a great dream but no, no it wasn't, but yes, yes, it was, it made me feel good. I guess that's the scary part. I mean, I can't think of him that way, I mean...
L: (Taking a deep breath first) "I just had a nice, romantic dream about...Gordo?"