Finding What You Never Had

When Lizzie loses something important in her life it will take all her strength to recover something she never knew she had. She falls in love many times along the way. Has L/G

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Chapter 9: The Trip Part One

Lizzie was very excited about her trip. Their plane left at 3:15pm. While Miranda and Joshes left at 3:00pm. So they planed to all go at the same time. Miranda and Adams parents were taking to them.

"Adam hurry up! You're just like a turtle!" Lizzie screamed up the stairs at him. He had spent the night at Lizzie and Miranda's house and so had Josh. But that was a different story.

"Miranda! Come on! We have to leave soon! Your parents will be here any minute now!" Josh was also having a hard time getting Miranda ready.

Lizzie and Josh looked at each other and laughed.

"Must be in the blood!" Lizzie quipped and they both laughed again.

"Must be!" Josh replied

A few minutes later Adam came downstairs carrying his and Lizzie's suitcase.

"Where's Miranda?"

"She's slow!" Josh said than turned to the stairs again. "Miranda! Lets go now!" Josh looked exasperated.

Suddenly Miranda appeared.

"Okay! Okay! I'm here!" She huffed.

"Finally!" Lizzie giggled.

Just then they heard a horn. They all started laughing like it was the funniest thing in the world.

On the way to the airport everyone was silent. The kids thinking about their trips and the parents thinking about how mature their babies had gotten.

Once they were at the airport Mrs. Sanchez started to cry.

"I cant believe you guys will be gone a whole week!"

"Don't worry," Lizzie stated, "I will get you a present!"

They laughed and then Miranda's parents hugged and kissed them all then the crew parted.

Lizzie and Adam went to B17 while Miranda and Adam disappeared.

After a while of waiting Adam and Lizzie boarded the plane two hours late!

"Ugh! I'm already exhausted and we just got on the plane!" Lizzie moaned.

Adam laughed and then kissed her forehead, "You can sleep on the plane. The ride will be about three hour."

"How do you know?"

"Liz, I go to college in Maryland… I do ride a plane instead of flapping my wings! And actually, it might take four hours depending."

Lizzie groaned. "Four hours? That's so long!"

"Liz quit complaining! Weren't you excited earlier? Just relax and go to sleep!"

"Fine!" She huffed.

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"Josh, why are we in customs? Why is everything in Italian?" Miranda looked around, bewildered.

"Because my dear, we are going to Rome!" He smiled at her.

"Rome? AHHH!" Miranda screamed. She bounced over to Adam and gave him a rather seductive kiss.

"Miranda!" Josh looked around. "Save that for when we get there!" He laughed.

"I love you Josh."

"I love you too babe!"

They got on the plane content.

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As the plane landed Lizzie woke with a start.

"Hey babe! You all rested?"

"I think so." She smiled at him.

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The next hour was used getting their luggage, finding a way out of the airport and renting a car. They had decided to get a hotel room in Prince Fredrick, a small city right next to Port Republic.

It was about an hours drive from the airport to the town. It was a quaint little town that was very busy. They stopped at a McDonalds to get lunch.

After they got the order they sat down and started to discuss things.

"So we are here for 7 days, lets discuss everything." Adam started.

"Well, I want to call Annabelle tonight. I would like to see her as soon as possible."

"Yeah, that is definitely first priority."

Lizzie sighed. "Okay, what is there to do?"

"Well." Adam grew excited, "We can go to Six Flags, Busch Gardens, I want to go to Medieval Times with you and I want to hit all beaches close by!"

"What? I have never heard of Busch Gardens or Medieval Times, but, isn't Washington D.C around here somewhere? I want to see the White House and hit museums!"

After two whole hours of arguing they made a schedule on a crumpled napkin.

Sunday – see Annabelle

Monday – Busch Gardens

Tuesday – White House tour and some museums (invite Annabelle)

Wednesday – Beach and Medieval Times for dinner

Thursday – see Annabelle

Friday – Six Flags (invite Annabelle)

Saturday – Sight see

Sunday – Go home

Lizzie was scared to call Annabelle. What would she say to her? She also didn't want to chance Annabelle telling her she didn't want her.

After lots of coaxing from Adam Lizzie finally got up the courage to call her.

MAN: Hello?

LIZZIE: Hi, I wish to speak to Annabelle Carlson. Is she available?

MAN: Of course, I will get her for you.

Was that my father?

MAN: (not into phone) Annabelle! Answer the phone!

ANNABELLE: (giggling) Hello?

LIZZIE: (swallowing nervously) Annabelle?

ANNABELLE: Yes, who is this?

LIZZIE: My name is Elizabeth McGuire, and I am…

ANNABELLE: (whispering and cutting Lizzie off) My daughter.

LIZZIE: You remember me?

ANNABELLE: Of course Elizabeth, I cannot forget someone who I think of everyday.

LIZZIE: I am in the area where I live. Is it possible that I see you?

ANNABELLE: I would love to see you! How did you find me?

LIZZIE: My parents died in an accident recently and my mother left me your name. My boyfriend knew how much it meant to me that I find you and he hired a private investigator to find you.

ANNABELLE: I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Would you like to come over tomorrow?

LIZZIE: That would be great! What time would be good for you?

ANNABELLE: Maybe around noon?

LIZZIE: Great! I already have your address so I will see you there!

ANNABELLE: Well until tomorrow.

LIZZIE: Yes, goodbye!

And with that they both hung up.

"So how did things go?" Adam asked walking out of the bathroom.

"Great! We are going over there tomorrow at noon, okay?"

"Fine by me. I told you there was nothing to worry about."

They kissed and enjoyed an exciting evening between the sheets.

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After spending eight hours on a plane they finally reached their destination. Miranda and Josh were both irritable from the flight but they were also excited! Just think . . . Rome!

As soon as they got off the plane they heard the loudspeaker saying something in Italian.

They both looked at each other and laughed. But less than one minute later it was repeated in English

They tried to find their bags and when they got out of the airport Josh decided to hail a taxi.

After ten minutes of frantic waving he still had no luck.

"Hey babe!" Josh called back to Miranda, "Why don't you try this!"

"Oh if I must!" Miranda stepped to the curb and put her hand out. Ten taxis all tried to get to the curb at the same time. The closest one pulled over and Joshes mouth was still open.

"And that's how it's done!" Miranda smiled.

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