The Reason

Chapter 11- Stupid Mistake

A/N: Most of my old readers probably haven't caught on yet that I'm continuing. It's been FOREVER I know. . .but please. Comment anyways. . .

October 2nd 2004 (1:00 a.m.)

I'm stupid. I've waited too long and Lizzie's moved on. She thought I was never coming back. WHY AM I SO STUPID? I saw her, standing there, PREGNANT, and all I could do was stutter. Why couldn't I apologize for not coming back sooner? THIS IS ENTIRELY MY FAULT! It doesn't matter. I'm getting on a plane tomorrow afternoon and I'm going back to Tulsa. She can move on, so can I. I guess she didn't really love me. I'm such a dumbass to think she would still have feelings for me after half a year of no contact. I've got to get some sleep. I've got a plane to catch tomorrow.

Gordo

PS-Good news! Kaci flew down here this evening to visit with her brother. She said after I left for California that she felt bad for losing touch with her family. At least I won't have to be lonely on the way back to Tulsa!

Gordo pulled down the covers of the bed in room 23C at the Hilldrige Hotel. He switched off the light and laid back on the pillows. He tried to push himself into a shallow sleep, but he couldn't. He picked up the phone and dialed the room next to him. A sleepy Kaci answered it after the fourth ring.

"Kaci, It's. . . Gord. . .Tim." Gordo stumbled almost forgetting his fake name.

"Yes, I know. Who else would call me at one o' clock in the morning?" She laughed

"Uh, I can't sleep. Will you come over? I need someone to talk to."

"Sure. I'll be over in a second."

"Okay. Bye" Gordo hung up and pulled on a t-shirt.

Kaci placed the phone back on the receiver. She had wanted this moment to come for AGES. She had been attracted to Tim since the day he'd moved in. She could always tell that he'd been hung up on some girl here in Hilldrige. . .but tonight she could tell that something was different. His voice sounded sad, almost like he'd lost his best friend or the love of his life. Kaci wasn't about to pass this opportunity up. She slid out of bed and opened her suitcase. She ripped off her t-shirt and shorts and pulled on her teddy, black lace with a pink ever so see through bra and matching underwear. "This looks to obvious" She said aloud to nobody. She pulled out her chiffon bed coat and slipped it on. You could just barely see the teddy. It looked as if she were TRYING to keep anybody from seeing it, but failing miserably. She pulled her crazy hair up into a sexy messy bun, applied some eyeliner and lip-gloss and gave herself the once over in the mirror. "Damn. Tim would have to be GAY to resist me." She giggled softly and pranced down the hall to Tim's room. She knocked softly on the door.

"Hey, thanks so much for com. . ." Gordo stopped dead in his tracks as he drunk Kaci in. Her robe was desperately trying to cover her sexy lingerie. He wondered where she'd been before he'd called. She smiled coyly and wrapped her arms around his neck. Gordo could feel himself tense up. He didn't want to be turned on, but for some reason he couldn't help it.

"You sounded so sad on the phone." Kaci said pulling away but leaving his hands around her waist. "What's up?" Gordo thought about telling her about Lizzie, but right now all he could focus on was Kaci. He hugged her again, catching a breeze of her perfume. She let her hand slide down his chest before she released him. She slid onto the bed and leaned against the headboard. "Come here, tell me what's wrong." Kaci prodded him to sit on the bed next to her. Gordo obliged dumbfounded, sitting with his legs over the side of the bed, not facing her. Kaci began to rub his shoulders. "Gah, you're tense. Something has got to be wrong."

"Well there is this girl, but she's moved on." Gordo successfully kept his voice from wavering.

"Any girl would be lucky to have you, Tim." Kaci said whispering in his ear. She moved her hands from his shoulders to his biceps. Gordo's apprehensive behavior seemed to vanish. He turned to face Kaci, placing one hand behind her head, brought her in for a lingering kiss. The kiss began to deepen . . .

October 2nd (1:15 a.m.)

I saw Gordo tonight. He came to my door during the shower and all I could do was stand there. He saw that I was pregnant and flipped out. He probably thinks that I've moved on. I didn't even get the chance to tell him that I was freaking raped trying to find him. Not that it matters, he's probably long gone by now. But I just wish I could have had the chance to tell him what happened and to tell him that I still loved him. Maybe I can still catch him. If he didn't go back to the airport maybe he's staying at the hotel. I'm not going to let him get away again. I'm outta here.

Lizzie

Lizzie pulled on sweatpants and Gordo's baseball jersey from the 5th grade. It fit her now, back then it swallowed him alive. She slipped on her black flip flops and grabbed her keys from the desk. She slipped quietly down the stairs and hopped into her black Nissan Pathfinder. She made the short 4 minute drive to the hotel and entered the lobby discreetly.

"Can I help you?" the man behind the counter, who looked like he was about 200 years old peered at Lizzie from behind his spectacles.

"Yeah, can you tell me what room Mr. Gordon is in?"

"I'm sorry; I'm not allowed to reveal room numbers past 10 o' clock." Lizzie sighed. She had to think fast.

"But he's my husband! We got into a big fight, so he came to the hotel to stay, and I'm really lonely . . . plus I think I'm going into labor!" Lizzie shut her eyes for dramatic effect. The man strained to see over the counter. Realizing she was pregnant he turned to the computer and typed in something.

"Room 23C. Make it quick. I don't want to get caught doing this." The man smiled and Lizzie thanked him. She headed for the elevator and took it to the 3rd floor. She turned left after getting off and stared directly at room 23C.

Gordo began to pull at Kaci's chiffon robe. He slipped it off over her shoulders and slurped in the overall look Kaci had achieved.

"She looks so damn hot in that thing." Gordo thought to himself as Kaci took in another kiss. She tore his t-shirt off of him and he began fumbling with the ties on her teddy. There was a knock on the door. "Who could that be at this hour?" Gordo wondered to himself. He kissed Kaci once more before getting off her and walking to the door. He swung it open revealing Lizzie. "Lizzie! What the hell are you doing here?" He watched as Lizzie's eyes moved from his ruffled hair, to bare chest, to half naked girl on the bed behind him. He grimaced. How was he going to explain this?

"I didn't know you had company, Gordo." She gestured to Kaci who was innocently covering herself with blankets. "Is she your girlfriend?" Lizzie flashed him a fake smile.

"No, Lizzie. It's not what you think." Gordo tried to explain. She shook her head and blinked back tears.

"I thought you'd come back for me. I guess not." Lizzie shifted uncomfortably.

"You're the one who's married and pregnant!" Gordo screamed. Lizzie stared at him aghast.

"Are you kidding me? You son of a bitch!" Lizzie turned on foot and took off towards the elevators. Gordo took after her.

"No! Lizzie NO! I'm not letting you get away." He grabbed her arm.

"Let me go!" She whirled to face him. "Go back to your tramp!" She sneered, her tone dripping with venom.

"Lizzie. We need to talk." Gordo tried to calm her down. Lizzie pushed the elevator button over and over again.

"DAMNIT!" She cursed the elevators. She took off towards the stairs. Gordo once again chased her. "Stop following me!" Lizzie screamed at the top of her lungs. He grabbed for her arm and she yanked away, missed her footing and fell all the way down to the bottom of the stairs and lay motionless on the ground.