A/N: I'm back! Did you miss me? Okay, so I was only gone for a few days, but still. It's nice to be missed. Thanks for the reviews. Its good to know people are reading the story. I realize its not Friday, but it is Saturday, so have a fun day.

Chapter Ten

Not wanting to deal with the awkward silence for too long, Gordo spoke up, "Well, we better go join the group."

Lizzie nodded her head, "Yeah, we don't want to keep them waiting."

Together, Lizzie and Gordo walked back to the rest of the group, saying nothing on their way there. Everyone looked at them as they walked back, "Where have you two been?" George asked, smiling.

"Away," Daniel said.

"Oh," George said, sarcastically "That explains it."

Gordo rolled his eyes. All he really wanted to do was be alone right now, especially not around Lizzie. That way, he could think about what happened back there at the side of the house. What he really wanted to know was what Lizzie was thinking. She didn't seem disgusted about it after it happened.

Soon, Jane and Thomas left for their romantic evening while everyone else started the barbecue. While everyone was outside enjoying the evening, they didn't sense the tension going on between two of the people in the room. They didn't notice that the two didn't say one word to each other since they were at the side of the house.

At one point, Lizzie got up to go get more water, and on her way there. Greg stopped her, "Tory, I just want to say, great action back there with Daniel. In fact, it was so great I want to see more. I think you should give him a long goodnight kiss tonight before you go to sleep."

"What?" Lizzie asked, not expecting this at all.

"Yeah, you know, one of those kisses that seem to last forever but only last a couple of minutes. Why? Are you not up for it?"

Was she? Was she willing to put the past behind her and just let what happens happen? "I don't know," she said.

"Well," Greg said, "It's up to you, but personally, I think that would be a perfect ending for the night."

"Okay, I'll do it" she said, before she thought about it too much. Actually, this was a harder decision than she expected it to be. That kiss back there made her think about everything. This is what she wanted, right?

Lizzie went back at the table and was too nervous to say anything to Gordo about it. After they finished their meal, it was a little after ten and everyone went back to their home. Tory and Daniel headed back to the Love Hut, still remaining pretty silent. Gordo didn't know what to say and Lizzie didn't know when to kiss him.

As they went through the kitchen and into the bedroom, Lizzie realized she was running out of time. Cameras were all on her and she had to do something.

Once they went into the bedroom, Lizzie nervously closed the door. "Daniel," she said softly, walking closer to him.

"Yeah?" he said, looking at her, and when he noticed she was walking closer to him, he didn't know what to think. He was leaning against the wall of their bedroom

Lizzie wrapped her arms around his neck and started to speak, "I just want to thank you for such an incredible day."

"It was pretty great, wasn't it?' he asked, realizing she was supposed to be Tory.

Tory smiled, "Yeah. Thanks for carrying me and everything." And before he could say Thank you, she leaned in for a kiss. For the second time that night, they shared a kiss. At first, Gordo thought this was for the cameras, so he kissed her back, but after she didn't pull away for a few seconds and the kiss deepened, he couldn't help but wonder if there was any Lizzie in this kiss. The few seconds quickly turned into several seconds and Gordo, taken off guard, put his hands around her waist. When Lizzie didn't object or stop the kiss, he was really wondering what was going on however he didn't want to stop. He felt if Lizzie was the one to initiate the kiss, she should be the one to stop it. After a few minutes, Lizzie finally ended the kiss, and smiling said, "Goodnight," and gave him a smaller kiss as she let go of him and disappeared into the bathroom.

Gordo watched as she left, still leaning against the wall. What just happened? Did Lizzie really just pin him against the wall and make out with him? Or did Tory just pin him against the wall. He heard the cameras leave and decided to get undressed. Most likely, he figured, Lizzie did that because of the cameras, but as improbable as the possibility of it being her choice to kiss him, he liked to think that maybe there was a little Lizzie in that kiss. He got into bed and thought about the evening's events. He had to sort this all out. He had to sort his feelings, his emotions, and what to say to Lizzie.

In the meantime, Lizzie was in the bathroom getting ready for bed. As she brushed her teeth, she couldn't get her mind off of Gordo. The last time they talked to each other, Lizzie was pretty sure they would never see each other again. Their break-up was ugly and Lizzie didn't think she'd ever date again, but here she was, with Gordo, and the feelings she felt before the breakup were rising again. Right now she felt so uncertain about everything and didn't know what to do. She couldn't avoid Gordo for the rest of her life and she couldn't figure out what all this meant. She was stuck, but for the first time in a long time, happy. She was getting the feeling that Gordo was starting to feel the same way, but wasn't sure. She guessed that time would help her sort everything out.

She left the bathroom and went to her side of the bed. Gordo looked like he was sleeping, but what she didn't know what that he wasn't sleeping. His thoughts were on the same things that hers were on.

Neither of them came up with any conclusions that night while they were thinking. Each of them were too confused to be logical, so Gordo thought of what it would be like to be married to Lizzie while Lizzie wondered how her life would be different if they never broke up. While both of them imagined these situations, no negative thoughts about the other person came up, in fact, both situations showed a perfect life of two people in love. Now, all Lizzie and Gordo had to do was figure out if they were in love.

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A/N: I have a question this time.

Which guy should Lizzie talk to and become friends with and make Gordo slightly jealous?

James, Thomas, George, or Ryan [host]

Whatever the outcome will happen after chapter eleven, so I will work on the next chapter. Have a good weekend.