The Reason

Chapter 8- New Life
A/N: Okay. I was just going to quit this story. But that would be bad for all of you who actually read this. So i'm going for a hundred reviews. If they don't start rolling in, i'm stopping this story when school starts which is in like 3 weeks. SO LETS HANG 100!!!!

"Tulsa. Do i really have to stay in Tulsa?" Gordo asked looking around the Tulsa International Airport. He sat down in a chair. Lizzie, Lizzie, Lizzie. That's all his mind could process. He had to see her. How? He was sure the gang would be watching her closely, so he couldn't just show up in Hildridge secretly. They'd probably screen her calls. He would never see her again.
"Excuse me, sir?" Gordo heard a voice behind him. A pretty girl about his age tapped him on the shoulder.
"Yeah?" Gordo asked rudely. He wasn't in the mood to deal with petty problems.
"This is kind of a weird question, but do you know anyone how needs a roomate? I have an apartment but i can't meet the rent by myself for very much longer. . .so if you have a friend or something that needs a place to stay. . ." The girl trailed off, obviously embarrassed. Was this luck? Or a miracle? Gordo looked up towards the ceiling.
"Thanks, God." Gordo muttered. Atleast he wouldn't have to sleep in the airport. "Um, actually, i need to find an apartment. How much is the rent?"
"Two hundred a month. I know it's a little steep, but it's a nice place. It's over on Memorial. Are you from here? Oh, wait I don't even know your name yet! I'm Kaci." Kaci stuck her hand out as if to shake his. Gordo robotically placed his hand in hers.
"I'm Gor- uh. . .I'm Tim." Gordo stumbled on his words. No way would he ever get used to his new name.
"So Tim, where are you from?" Kaci shifted her bag on shoulder and sat down next to him.
"I'm from. . .San Diego." Gordo lied. He would never keep his story straight.
"Oh, really? I'm from Hildrige, California." Kaci tucked her dark brown hair behind her hair. Gordo almost choked on his own spit.
"Oh, really? My cousin lives in Hildrige. Where did you go to school, maybe you know him?" Gordo knew this girl didn't go to Hildrige High.
"I went to the All girls school there. St. Catherine's. I hated that place. So, Tim, how about we head over to my place and let you see it. When do you want to move in?" Kaci smiled. Her smiled reminded Gordo oddly of Lizzie.
"Today. I've got no place to go." Gordo grimmaced. Probably not the best thing to tell this girl.
"Oh. . ." Kaci looked a little uncomfortable. "Well let's go! We'll talk on the way." Kaci stood quickly and headed towards the parking lot. "By the way. . ." She added turning around. "Why don't you have any luggage?"
"Uh, the airline lost it. You know how that goes" Gordo laughed nervously.

"So, you ready for this?" Ethan asked Lizzie as the entered his apartment. Lizzie shuddered. This is for Gordo, this is for Gordo. She reminded herself.
"Look, I'm only doing this because I love Gordo. Don't get any ideas. I'm not in love with you Ethan Craft. I don't even like you very much." Lizzie sneered.
"Yeah, well. I don't like you either, I just want a piece of that." Ethan slapped her butt and she spun around to face him. She got up in his face and whispered.
"In fact, I hate you. You've torn up my life. I love David Gordon and you are using me for sex." Lizzie gave him the once over.
"No, actually honey, you're using me for sex to get information. I'm not the bad guy." Ethan smiled and tried to kiss her. Lizzie turned away.
"I'm starting to have second thoughts. I know Gordo wouldn't want me to do this." Lizzie said aloud to nobody in general.
"Who are you trying to convince? Me or You?" Ethan sat down on the bed impatiently.
"Will you just tell me where Gordo is please?" Lizzie decided to ask one more time.
"Who do you take me for McGuire?" Ethan smiled and slid his hand around her waist pulling her down next to him.
"The Ethan i knew before he became a criminal mastermind. I thought it was impossible for you to be a mastermind at anything." Lizzie squirmed uncomfortablely. "I want to leave. I'll find Gordo on my own. I'll search the country."
"You can't leave now!? You already promised me a good time Lizzie." Ethan smiled, rolled on top of her and kissed her roughly.
"No!" Lizzie screamed. But her scream was muffled, and she was so much in terror she fainted.

"So, Let me see if i can get this straight. Your name is Tim Abel and you just moved her from San Diego. You moved her because you grew up here and you don't have any luggage because the airline lost it. You need a job and you'd prefer one doing something with cameras?" Kaci focused on the road as she drove through town.
"You're a good listener." Gordo felt horrible feeding this girl lies. "Tell me about you."
"My name is Kaci Rogers, I just dropped out of college, my first year. I moved to Tulsa to get away from it all. I bet you think I'm pretty wierd for walking around the airport asking guys to move in with me right?" Kaci looked at him occasionally and then back to the road.
"Yeah, I was actually wondering about that." Gordo decided this girl must be a mind reader.
"Yeah, well, someone told me the airport was a good place to pick up guys. Plus, I'm going broke so I was kind of desprate." Kaci smiled.
"Well I promise i'm not some kind of serial killer. I'm not going to boil your head in acid." Kaci laughed at this and her laugh sent shivers up his spine. What was he attracted to her? "I just lost the love of my life and i'm already attracted to somebody else??" Gordo silently cursed himself. Kaci. . .Kaci was a beautiful girl, but Lizzie would always have his heart.
"Here we are!" Kaci announced pulling into an apartment complex. She drove towards building number three and parked in a parking spot close to the door. "Home sweet home right?" Kaci hopped out and ran over to the door. She pulled her keys out of her purse and swung open the door. "Welcome home, Tim Abel."

"You were great Lizzie. Too bad you were'nt awake." Ethan smiled over at still fainted Lizzie on his bed. "I've got a splitting headache. . ."Ethan walked out of the room leaving Lizzie coming back to reality slowly with every minute. She woke up, looked around, and when she didn't see Ethan, she grabbed her clothes, threw them on and ran out of the apartment. "Where'd you go? Lizzie?"