A/N: Like I said, I am working on updating everything. So, here's chapter eleven of this story. Have a nice day.
Disclaimer: I do not own Lizzie McGuire
Chapter Eleven
Day Seven
16 July 2004
I don't know about everyone else, but I got some crummy sleep that night in London. It was so noisy outside and the street was filled with music and drunk people making noise. By some miracle, though, it was finally around eight O'Clock and that's when I couldn't stand it any longer. I got out of the bed, noticed a few people already awake. Gordo, of course, was sleeping like a baby. It was cute, though. I didn't mind.
I went to the bathrooms out in the hall with the intention of taking a shower and getting dressed, but when I looked at the showers and the sign that said, "Please Wear Shoes When Taking a Shower," I figured a shower could wait. Of course I would feel dirty, but that's okay. I'd feel dirtier if I took a shower in that shower. I got dressed and did my hair before coming back to the room. So far, Jaime, Anna, Sarah, and David were awake. I was glad to see that Stuart hadn't bothered coming in. I couldn't wait for the mole to get back to his little hole in America. I didn't know how to break it to Jaime that her little cousin did not fancy my interests, but I figured I would let her figure it out.
Miranda, Gordo, and Brian were the only ones sleeping. Those of us that were awake and packed up to leave London agreed to go to the lobby and wait for them and if, by nine, they weren't awake, we would wake them up. Check out time was ten, so they had no choice. The five of us talked a little, but mostly laughed. Jaime told us that we should eat breakfast somewhere else, like that bakery outside, so we didn't bother to eat anything. I was tempted to get some caffeine due to the lack of sleep, but I didn't have enough coins. I only had bills. I figured I would just get a coke at breakfast or something.
Not one of the four of them mentioned anything about last night, which told me that Gordo and mine's secret was working. I don't remember why it's a secret in the first place, but I have to admit, knowing something they don't know is a lot of fun.
Unfortunately for me, Stuart came to the lobby and chose to sit next to me. Sigh. If only he knew that he wasn't the only player around here. I ignored him the best I could, but it was hard. Maybe I was just stuck on Gordo or something, but the more I hung around Stuart, the more he reminded me of a sleaze ball. I was just glad that he was leaving that night. I had no intention whatsoever to see him ever again. And I mean ever.
Stuart was the only one to get up and meet us in the lobby before nine, so that meant we had to wake up the other three, "I call Miranda," Sarah said, quickly, and then she looked at David, "David, why don't you get Brian up?"
That left Gordo. I don't know what I looked like, but I felt like having a smug smile as I stood up and said, "I'll get Gordo up."
I think of all people, Stuart was the one who didn't know really what to make of this. But maybe it was Anna or Sarah.
"Are you sure?" Anna asked, "Because I'll be happy to do it for you."
I rolled my eyes. I am not a baby. Even if we were exes, (which we aren't anymore) I still should be able to shake him awake or something. But people are only humans and they react on instinct. Stuart offered to go with me, and I hated to be rude, but I told him no way. Jaime, Anna, and Stuart stayed in the lobby. I am sure they were going to talk about how strange I have been, wanting to walk with Gordo and all this, but they don't know any better. They've been cooped up in England or the other side of America and are at a loss as to what I am doing or what my intentions are with this whole thing.
I walked with Sarah and David to our room and we all went to wake up the people we told we would and that meant me walking to Gordo's bunk. Gordo was on the bottom, and all it took was a shake, him opening his eyes and looking at me funny, and then another shake before he got up, "Rise and shine," I said, laughing at Gordo's reaction. He is always so cute in the morning.
Anyway, he got up and so did the other two, and they quickly got ready and then we signed out of the youth hostel and went for breakfast. Since no one knew about Gordo and me, and I decided I wanted to keep it that way for the time being, we walked separately and I stayed close to Miranda, who let me tell you, wanted details. We stayed behind the group as I told her what happened, how it happened and all that other stuff and all she could respond with was, "You slut."
We laughed as we found the bakery and we ate. I ate a muffin and sat next to Miranda and Anna, while sitting across from Sarah, David, and Stuart. Gordo, Jaime, and Brian sat at a smaller table, and I have to admit that is a group I wouldn't have picked out and I couldn't help but wonder what they were talking about.
After eating, we had to wait for Madame Trussaud's Wax Museum to open, and so we went to local stores, like Boots and book stores and then we went to the wax museum. I had never seen anything like this, but the line was long to get in and their was a video playing showing celebrities and I watched that as Jaime looked around at all of us and was like, "Okay, to be a kid you have to be fourteen, and that is about four or five pounds cheaper, so Lizzie, Miranda, Anna, Sarah, and Gordo, you all are fourteen or thirteen, okay?" I couldn't help but feel sorry, as Gordo was the only guy asked to be fourteen, but it was true. Gordo maybe couldn't fall for a fourteen year old easily, but Brian, Stuart, and David were taller and besides, this would be cheaper for Gordo, anyway. Hey, I was also supposed to be fourteen.
So, it worked and we went into the museum with all the wax figures of celebrities, dead and alive. There was Marilyn Monroe, Brad Pitt, John Travolta, James Dean, Harrison Ford, President Bush and his crew, Bill Clinton, the full royal family, Hitler, Gandhi, the Beatles, David Beckham, and the list continues. Some looked more real than others, but it was all really cool and stuff. It was also crowded.
After that, there was a "Chamber of Horrors," inside the museum in which you went through and it recreated some scenes in history that I guess weren't the best events in the world. It was all fun, though. I am not one for scary things, but I'm glad I did it just the same.
After that, and spending time in the gift shop, it was basically time to get out of London. We went to the train station, bought tickets and some of us went to the bathroom. They actually let you take showers at the train station if you really want to. Which I didn't.
Anyway, we got on the train, and I fell asleep until Gordo woke me up because we were back in Anna's town. We went in the big van to Anna's house and by then, it was mid afternoon and we hadn't eaten lunch, so we fixed sandwiches or had bagels at her house. The rest of they day was low key. We all went to the living room/den area and watched TV.
Well, all of us, except Stuart. Stuart had to pack because he was getting out of England. Later that afternoon, he told us goodbye and asked if I wanted to come with him to the airport. I glanced at Gordo who was curiously listening, smiled and said, "No thank you. I'll walk you to the car, though."
Stuart smiled as I got up. The episode of Friends was one I'd seen before, anyway. I walked with Stuart to the car as Jaime walked in front of us; to give us I guess what someone would call privacy.
We stopped at the car and looked at each other. I had no idea what I was going to say, but I'm pretty sure he was expecting something more than words. "So," I said, "Have a safe trip home."
"Yeah, thanks. You, too," he said.
"Bye." I started to walk away.
"Wait!" he called, "Can I call you some time? Have your phone number or e-mail address?"
"Stuart, I thought I already told you I had a boyfriend."
"So," he said, "I have a girlfriend. Maybe we can just be friends."
I laughed, not with him, but at him, "Maybe in another life time."
With that, I walked away and back into the room where everyone else was and watched TV. I smiled when Gordo looked my way and I knew right then that I was in my happy place.
Everything happens for a reason, and I am almost positive that Stuart was a positive influence, whether or not he if he was a positive person. He helped me realize what I really wanted and he helped me pursue it. For that, I thank him.
Later, when everyone was caught up in some movie, I scooted closer to Gordo. No one noticed, or at least, I thought, as I slipped my hand into his, "Have I told you how much I love you?" I asked him, leaning my head on his shoulder.
"Not today," he said.
I rolled my eyes. At some point, Jaime returned from the airport. She must have noticed that I was with Gordo, because she didn't say anything. We all ate dinner eventually and went back to the TV. There, we all fell asleep on the floor. It was nice and it was great. I can't believe I have to go back in only three or four days.
Disclaimer: I do not own Lizzie McGuire
Chapter Eleven
Day Seven
16 July 2004
I don't know about everyone else, but I got some crummy sleep that night in London. It was so noisy outside and the street was filled with music and drunk people making noise. By some miracle, though, it was finally around eight O'Clock and that's when I couldn't stand it any longer. I got out of the bed, noticed a few people already awake. Gordo, of course, was sleeping like a baby. It was cute, though. I didn't mind.
I went to the bathrooms out in the hall with the intention of taking a shower and getting dressed, but when I looked at the showers and the sign that said, "Please Wear Shoes When Taking a Shower," I figured a shower could wait. Of course I would feel dirty, but that's okay. I'd feel dirtier if I took a shower in that shower. I got dressed and did my hair before coming back to the room. So far, Jaime, Anna, Sarah, and David were awake. I was glad to see that Stuart hadn't bothered coming in. I couldn't wait for the mole to get back to his little hole in America. I didn't know how to break it to Jaime that her little cousin did not fancy my interests, but I figured I would let her figure it out.
Miranda, Gordo, and Brian were the only ones sleeping. Those of us that were awake and packed up to leave London agreed to go to the lobby and wait for them and if, by nine, they weren't awake, we would wake them up. Check out time was ten, so they had no choice. The five of us talked a little, but mostly laughed. Jaime told us that we should eat breakfast somewhere else, like that bakery outside, so we didn't bother to eat anything. I was tempted to get some caffeine due to the lack of sleep, but I didn't have enough coins. I only had bills. I figured I would just get a coke at breakfast or something.
Not one of the four of them mentioned anything about last night, which told me that Gordo and mine's secret was working. I don't remember why it's a secret in the first place, but I have to admit, knowing something they don't know is a lot of fun.
Unfortunately for me, Stuart came to the lobby and chose to sit next to me. Sigh. If only he knew that he wasn't the only player around here. I ignored him the best I could, but it was hard. Maybe I was just stuck on Gordo or something, but the more I hung around Stuart, the more he reminded me of a sleaze ball. I was just glad that he was leaving that night. I had no intention whatsoever to see him ever again. And I mean ever.
Stuart was the only one to get up and meet us in the lobby before nine, so that meant we had to wake up the other three, "I call Miranda," Sarah said, quickly, and then she looked at David, "David, why don't you get Brian up?"
That left Gordo. I don't know what I looked like, but I felt like having a smug smile as I stood up and said, "I'll get Gordo up."
I think of all people, Stuart was the one who didn't know really what to make of this. But maybe it was Anna or Sarah.
"Are you sure?" Anna asked, "Because I'll be happy to do it for you."
I rolled my eyes. I am not a baby. Even if we were exes, (which we aren't anymore) I still should be able to shake him awake or something. But people are only humans and they react on instinct. Stuart offered to go with me, and I hated to be rude, but I told him no way. Jaime, Anna, and Stuart stayed in the lobby. I am sure they were going to talk about how strange I have been, wanting to walk with Gordo and all this, but they don't know any better. They've been cooped up in England or the other side of America and are at a loss as to what I am doing or what my intentions are with this whole thing.
I walked with Sarah and David to our room and we all went to wake up the people we told we would and that meant me walking to Gordo's bunk. Gordo was on the bottom, and all it took was a shake, him opening his eyes and looking at me funny, and then another shake before he got up, "Rise and shine," I said, laughing at Gordo's reaction. He is always so cute in the morning.
Anyway, he got up and so did the other two, and they quickly got ready and then we signed out of the youth hostel and went for breakfast. Since no one knew about Gordo and me, and I decided I wanted to keep it that way for the time being, we walked separately and I stayed close to Miranda, who let me tell you, wanted details. We stayed behind the group as I told her what happened, how it happened and all that other stuff and all she could respond with was, "You slut."
We laughed as we found the bakery and we ate. I ate a muffin and sat next to Miranda and Anna, while sitting across from Sarah, David, and Stuart. Gordo, Jaime, and Brian sat at a smaller table, and I have to admit that is a group I wouldn't have picked out and I couldn't help but wonder what they were talking about.
After eating, we had to wait for Madame Trussaud's Wax Museum to open, and so we went to local stores, like Boots and book stores and then we went to the wax museum. I had never seen anything like this, but the line was long to get in and their was a video playing showing celebrities and I watched that as Jaime looked around at all of us and was like, "Okay, to be a kid you have to be fourteen, and that is about four or five pounds cheaper, so Lizzie, Miranda, Anna, Sarah, and Gordo, you all are fourteen or thirteen, okay?" I couldn't help but feel sorry, as Gordo was the only guy asked to be fourteen, but it was true. Gordo maybe couldn't fall for a fourteen year old easily, but Brian, Stuart, and David were taller and besides, this would be cheaper for Gordo, anyway. Hey, I was also supposed to be fourteen.
So, it worked and we went into the museum with all the wax figures of celebrities, dead and alive. There was Marilyn Monroe, Brad Pitt, John Travolta, James Dean, Harrison Ford, President Bush and his crew, Bill Clinton, the full royal family, Hitler, Gandhi, the Beatles, David Beckham, and the list continues. Some looked more real than others, but it was all really cool and stuff. It was also crowded.
After that, there was a "Chamber of Horrors," inside the museum in which you went through and it recreated some scenes in history that I guess weren't the best events in the world. It was all fun, though. I am not one for scary things, but I'm glad I did it just the same.
After that, and spending time in the gift shop, it was basically time to get out of London. We went to the train station, bought tickets and some of us went to the bathroom. They actually let you take showers at the train station if you really want to. Which I didn't.
Anyway, we got on the train, and I fell asleep until Gordo woke me up because we were back in Anna's town. We went in the big van to Anna's house and by then, it was mid afternoon and we hadn't eaten lunch, so we fixed sandwiches or had bagels at her house. The rest of they day was low key. We all went to the living room/den area and watched TV.
Well, all of us, except Stuart. Stuart had to pack because he was getting out of England. Later that afternoon, he told us goodbye and asked if I wanted to come with him to the airport. I glanced at Gordo who was curiously listening, smiled and said, "No thank you. I'll walk you to the car, though."
Stuart smiled as I got up. The episode of Friends was one I'd seen before, anyway. I walked with Stuart to the car as Jaime walked in front of us; to give us I guess what someone would call privacy.
We stopped at the car and looked at each other. I had no idea what I was going to say, but I'm pretty sure he was expecting something more than words. "So," I said, "Have a safe trip home."
"Yeah, thanks. You, too," he said.
"Bye." I started to walk away.
"Wait!" he called, "Can I call you some time? Have your phone number or e-mail address?"
"Stuart, I thought I already told you I had a boyfriend."
"So," he said, "I have a girlfriend. Maybe we can just be friends."
I laughed, not with him, but at him, "Maybe in another life time."
With that, I walked away and back into the room where everyone else was and watched TV. I smiled when Gordo looked my way and I knew right then that I was in my happy place.
Everything happens for a reason, and I am almost positive that Stuart was a positive influence, whether or not he if he was a positive person. He helped me realize what I really wanted and he helped me pursue it. For that, I thank him.
Later, when everyone was caught up in some movie, I scooted closer to Gordo. No one noticed, or at least, I thought, as I slipped my hand into his, "Have I told you how much I love you?" I asked him, leaning my head on his shoulder.
"Not today," he said.
I rolled my eyes. At some point, Jaime returned from the airport. She must have noticed that I was with Gordo, because she didn't say anything. We all ate dinner eventually and went back to the TV. There, we all fell asleep on the floor. It was nice and it was great. I can't believe I have to go back in only three or four days.