The Reason

Summary: A story full or romance, action, drama, and suspense. You'll just have to read it to find out. PLEASE give it a chance. I guarantee you won't be disappointed and I promise I'll make you cry. L/G eventually.

A/N: I'm so glad I got such a response to the last chapter!! I've had a bad case of writers block and didn't exactly know where I wanted the story to go. . .but now I do so I hope you enjoy!

Chapter 5-On our own.
"Lizzie." Gordo pushed her off of him a little bit. They'd been kissing for the last twenty minutes and were now on the floor. Gordo decided he needed to talk to her now. "Why didn't you show up in Hilldridge?"
"You know me. . .I'm always late!" Lizzie said and went for another kiss but Gordo pulled away.
"What made you decide you loved me?" Gordo pushed the hair from her face and tucked it behind her ear.
"I've always kind of loved you. It just took me eighteen years to realize it."
"I've loved you from day one."
"How come you never told me?" Lizzie ruffled his hair a little.
"I didn't think it was possible for someone as beautiful as you to love a guy like me." Gordo stared at the ground.
"You said something back at the house, you said I looked at you like I loved you. How did you know I did?" Lizzie asked.
"Well for the most part I was guessing but I really hoped you loved me."
"I do love you."
"Flight 156 to New York City now boarding!" The lady on the intercom called out in numerical order the boarding passes. Lizzie and Gordo stood to get on the plane. Lizzie looked over at him and pushed him playfully. Gordo looked back at her and grabbed her hand.

"Gordon's not dead" Vanessa alerted the rest of the Gang as soon as she got to the warehouse.
"Of course he's not. I just didn't expect him to leave such a cold trail. He's a smart guy." Ethan commented trying to push Cassie away from him.
"Where do you think he's gone?"
"I don't know but Lizzie is gone too." Ethan had noticed that Miranda had been acting extremely upset that day at school.
"Um. . .yeah, that Lizzie girl is probably the problem and he's most likely with her. He said he'd do anything to protect her." Vanessa sneered. She'd been blown off, let down, betrayed and deceived. Nobody did that to her or her friends, and she would dedicate herself until she found David Gordon and got revenge.
"Well what are we going to do?" Ethan asked.
"Do they have mutual friends? Somebody they both care about?" Vanessa had a plan developing in her head.
"Yeah, her name is Miranda Sanchez. They've all been friends since they were born." Ethan felt like he might be selling out his childhood friends.
"Awe. How cute. Lifelong friends! Well, we'll see how that friendship holds up under pressure."

April 4th 2004-New York City.
Well I'm here. I made it out, and the best part is. . .Lizzie came with me. She loves me and I love her. Now I'm not exactly sure what we are. . .but I know that we are something special. We can't really go wrong since we've known each other since before we were born. New York City has a lot to offer, but since neither one of us got a high school diploma we are going to have a hard time getting job somewhere better than McDonalds. Lizzie and I checked ourselves into a hotel room and immediately started looking for a job. I brought along $1000 (that's all I had!). Lizzie only grabbed a twenty from her dad's wallet. (She spent the rest of her money on her plane ticket to Kansas City.) I feel so much better, and it's nice to be able to wear normal clothes again. Black was so not my color. :). Okay well I've got to keep up the search! I've got an interview with a private film studio. If I get this job Lizzie and I will be set for the most part. It's going to be difficult.
Gordo

"Hey! Did you get it?" Lizzie asked when Gordo walked into the hotel room.
"Does it look like I got it?" Gordo plopped onto the bed and held his face in his hands.
"Oh." Lizzie sighed. It was the tenth job Gordo had been turned down from because he didn't have a high school diploma.
"What are we going to do Lizzie? We are running out of money. . .and I'm not sure how we are going to make it when we are out." Lizzie sat down on the bed next to him and grabbed his hands.
"We can do this. Gordo, we've made it through every obstacle that's ever faced us and we can get through this one." Lizzie stroked his back with the other hand.
"I just want to take care of you." Gordo shook his head.
"I know you do babe." Lizzie kissed the top of his head.
"Lizzie, do you love me?" Gordo asked looking up at her in reassurance.
"Yes, Gordo, I do love you."
"Meet me at the top of the Empire State building tonight. . .at 6:00 pm." Gordo got up and left the room leaving a stunned Lizzie behind him.

April 9th 2004

Well, Gordo and I have been in New York City for about a week now and we haven't gotten a job yet. Our money is running out and we are both really scared. I try to encourage him but I'm just as unsure as he is. We really want to run back to our families but we can't. Now Gordo is acting extremely weird. He's told me this afternoon to meet him at the Empire State Building at 6:00 tonight. I wonder what he wants. . .
Lizzie.

Hahah. . . short chapter but a cliff hanger! Will Gordo jump off? Or something else?? Find out when I have the time to write some more.