I know y'all loved that last chapter. I told you that it wouldn't all be sad. I just want to point out though that I did not write that e-mail. I got it as a forward not too long ago and it seemed to fit perfectly. So yeah, not my original work. Well, I hope y'all enjoy reading this as much as I love writing it and don't forget to review. Checking my e-mail and finding a review for this story there is the best feeling in the world. So keep me happy and I just might keep the characters happy. Thanks again. AJS

Chapter 11: Content At Last

Gordo just stood there with no expression on his face.

L: Gordo? Gordo? Did you hear me? I said I love you. Gor-

Gordo grabbed the hand that she was waving in front of his face.

G: Are you serious?

L: I've never been more serious in my entire life. Gordo, I'm sorry what I said last night. I was scared and confused. I have never felt as good as I did when you kissed me and that scared me. I didn't understand why and how I could feel like I did. You have always just been Gordo, the best friend, the boy next door, in my eyes. It took a kiss for me to really see you and when I did I didn't know what to do with that so I ran.

G: So then if you were so scared and confused, what changed? What made you come out of your room just now?

L: I got this e-mail from Miranda and it said all this stuff about things going unsaid and taking risks.

G: Yeah, I got that too. That's what made me come out here too.

L: Really? For weird. We were the only two people Miranda sent the e-mail to, we read it at the exact same time and we both came out here at the exact same time because of it. What does that tell you?

G: I have no idea, but that's really strange.

L: It's almost like something in the universe is trying to get us together. It's like Miranda's right. She said that we were meant to be together. I don't know if that's true but it sure seems like it.

G: Wait, let me get this straight. I love you and you love me. Am I right? (Lizzie nods) So what does that mean?

L: It means that I can do this anytime I want to.

And with that she leaned in and kissed him softly.

G: So I guess we're a couple now huh?

L: It would seem that way. Why? Isn't this what you wanted?

G: Of course, I guess I've just talked myself into believing that it would never happen for so long that now that it has I'm having trouble believing that this isn't a dream.

L: If it's a dream then could I do this?

She kisses him again.

G: I hope not. If this is a dream then I never want to wake up. I just want to be here with you forever.

L: God, Gordo, how come I never noticed how sweet you are? It's like all of a sudden you're this totally different person. I guess I just never paid attention to who you really are and that thought makes me sick. I've wasted a lot of time not seeing you as you are.

G: Don't be so hard on yourself. Seriously, though, isn't it better to get together now than like in the eighth grade? We've grown up, we've become more sure of who we are and what we want to become. Now we can be a real, serious couple and not some high school-drama-huge topic of conversation type thing.

L: I know but soon we'll both be going off to college and we'll never see each other.

G: That's still a long time from now, let's just worry about that when the time comes.

L:

G: God, you're beautiful when you're worried. Actually you're beautiful all the time, but... I can't believe I'm say this out loud, to you. How is it possible to go from being friends to not speaking to being a couple? I just wanna shout to the whole world that Elizabeth Brooke McGuire is mine and that all the other guys just might as well kill themselves because I got the girl, the most perfect, wonderful, astounding girl that has ever lived.

L: Gordo! You're embarrassing me. And don't you think it might be a good idea to tell our parents before we go shouting to the rest of the world?

G: Oh, crap, our parents. I guess, yeah, we have to tell them.

L: I don't think I can handle that after everything that has happened in the last two days. Let's just keep it a secret for a few days at least. Please, Gordo?

G: A secret huh? Sounds kind of romantic to me. Ok, let's wait.

L: You know Gordo, we never did get to see that movie we rented yesterday.

G: I love the way you think McGuire. I'll meet you in my room in 10.

L: Can't wait.

Lizzie went back into her house and down the stairs to tell her parents where she would be. Gordo went and cleaned up his room and made them new popcorn. Ten minutes later Lizzie knocked on Gordo's door.

G: Why hello fair maiden. Let me escort thee to thy seat.

L: (Blushing) Gordo. You're so cute.

The two sat down on his bed and Gordo turned on the movie. Occasionally one would glance over at the other and smile and every so often they would kiss almost as if they were afraid that the other would disappear if they didn't. By the end of the movie they were both asleep in each others' arms looking quite content.