A/N: Hello again! Thanks for all the wonderful reviews and every time I plan to give a special thanks to my reviewers I forget so maybe next time anyways this story is coming to a close. There is probably 3 more chapters after this Read.Review.Enjoy
Chapter 13
"Wh-What are you doing here!" Lizzie asked still not sure if this was a dream or not.
"Can I come in?"
Lizzie opened the door wider and signaling for him to come in.
"Thanks"
"Um you still haven't answered my question" Lizzie said impatiently.
"Well can we sit down and have some coffee?" Grant asked sensing her irritation This is not going to be easy.
She sighed and rolled her eyes "Sure, follow me"
She led him to the kitchen where he sat at the counter
"Well what I'm about to tell you won't be any good news for you probably" He started after a long silence
"Well it shouldn't be as bad as finding out your fiancé was cheating on you with your friend on the day of your wedding" Lizzie said anger rising in her voice
"Ok I see you're still mad at me for that"
"Still mad at you! Still mad? I am fing furious!" Lizzie screamed not caring if she woke up the whole neighborhood.
"Lizzie calm down, ok?"
"Calm down? How can I calm down, I mean it hasn't been 2 weeks and you're…"
"I still love you!" Grant said suddenly cutting Lizzie off and putting a shocked look on her face.
"What?" she asked softly sitting down across from him
"I said 'I still love you', that's why I came here I mad a mistake, I was drunk, high, and I never want to lose you"
"Then why did you cheat on me?" she asked coldly
"I-I uh… ok that was the mistake and it meant nothing, yeah me and Mindy had history but it wasn't recent it was before I met you and she never got over me. After our wedding day I woke up cursing myself for ever doing that to you but before I could come and apologize, you left me a note saying you were going back to California, Lizzie I spent the last two weeks packing my whole life into boxes to come here and tell you how sorry I am"
"You're lying! If you didn't have feelings for her then why did you say it? I just don't understand it"
"Well when we were going together I told her I love her and when you tell someone you love them that love stays in your heart the love can change but it will always be there see after we broke up the love for her grew smaller and the love I have for you is six hundred times bigger than hers, and to tell you the truth I just kissed her and I know its just as bad but nothing more happened" Grant said in a very convincing voice
"Well what are you doing here?" Lizzie said improving on her tone but not much
Finally she's calming down He thought "I came back for you I love you and I made the hugest mistake ever, if you could at least forgive me and we be just friends I happily accept I just hate myself for ever letting you go, I'm such an idiot"
"You sure are" she laughed
"Yes I finally got through her hard shell and was able to hear her laugh again" He joked making her giggle but she soon turned back serious
"I haven't said I'll forgive you but I'll try"
"That's all I ask" He said looking down at his watch and noticing it was 12:45 "Whoa we talked for almost an hour, I better go and see if there's a motel or hotel opened"
"You can stay here tonight but only tonight"
"Thanks, where?"
"My room…" Grant's eyes suddenly lit up… "on the floor" and then went back to normal, Lizzie giggled noticing his expression.
"What's so funny?" he smiled
"Nothing, c'mon I'll get you some blankets"
Grant followed Lizzie into her room and sat on her bed
"Um… excuse you, what are you doing on my bed?" Lizzie asked getting annoyed
"Sorry" Grant said getting up and sitting at her desk
"There" Lizzie said while throwing some pillows and blankets at his head unfortunately he wasn't quick enough and they hit him right in his face causing him to fall back on the floor and hit his head.
"Are you okay?" Lizzie said between laughs
"It's not that funny" Grant said getting up while rubbing his head causing Lizzie to laugh even harder
"Yes it is"
Grant joined in "Okay maybe a little"
"C'mon I'll help you get settled since you'll probably end up having a concussion" Lizzie joked
"Ha, ha very funny" Grant said sarcastically but not able to hold in his smile
"Whatever" Lizzie said climbing into her bed
"Thanks again Lizzie for letting me stay the night"
"No problem, now go to sleep"
"Fine"
Lizzie woke up to an alarm clock What the heck! I didn't set the alarm! "Who set the alarm?" Lizzie sleepily asked.
"I did" Grant answered "Now get up its 6:45"
"6:45!" Lizzie yelled "I shouldn't be up until 6 hours from now!"
"Calm down, let's go somewhere for breakfast, I woke you up this early because it takes you forever to just pick the type of hairstyle you wanna where let alone your clothes" Grant joked and received a playful punch on the shoulder from Lizzie.
"It's not funny, now where are we going?"
"It's a secret, well no, the Digital Bean, I want to undo the mistake I made there 6 years ago"
Lizzie was unwillingly brought back to that painful day that she thought she shut out " fine but what you did could never be undone you can only add on to memories not subtract them" Lizzie stated harshly going to the bathroom to take a shower (she was definitely in no rush)
"Ok, um…great, I'm already ready so I'll be waiting in the car" Grant said trying to ignore her harsh words and tone and headed downstairs.
An hour later, Lizzie came outside with a light pink shirt with '0 Angel' in baby blue letters and a white skirt with pink trim.
"Whoa Lizzie, you look great and beat your record of 2 hours" Grant joked when Lizzie got into the car
"And you became quite the comedian, too bad your jokes are corny" Lizzie retaliated
"Ok you win let's go" Grant said in a defeated voice, and backed out of the driveway.
When they got to the Digital Bean, Grant and Lizzie ordered coffee and some cinnamon buns
"So, what will undo the painful past 6 years ago" Lizzie asked sarcastically
Grant put down his cup and sighed "Lizzie I know I hurt you back then and I'm sorry and I'll never be able to say it enough, I was 18 and dumb I didn't know what I wanted, when you came to Virginia I knew I was in love with you but I screwed up at our wedding I know I'll never have that chance again seeing that you're already engaged" Grant said looking at her engagement ring.
Lizzie looked down at her ring "Yeah" Lizzie said taking off the ring and holding back tears "I really loved him I still do, but he claims he doesn't want to hurt me"
"Oh, sorry to hear that"
"Yeah, I sure do know how to pick them" Lizzie said sarcastically rolling her eyes
"Don't say that Lizzie"
"No Grant" Lizzie said cutting him off " Don't say you were the right pick for me because you hurt me more than Gordo did!" Lizzie yelled causing people to stare at them.
"Lizzie don't do this, I said I was sorry" Grant pleaded
Lizzie sighed in defeat "ok let's go, I need to go find an apartment, I promised my mom I would" Lizzie said getting up.
"Oh" Lizzie said, "When we get back to my house, if you tell them your name, it would be wise to run, I told them about the wedding."
"Ok thanks for the heads up"
They reached Lizzie's house around 9:00, everyone was already up when Lizzie and Grant came in.
"Lizzie is that you?" Jo called coming from the kitchen "Oh hello you're not Gordo, I'm Jo and you are?" Jo asked looking for Lizzie to introduce him.
Lizzie looked at her mom and caught on "Oh mom this is…um this…well this is…"
"Hello, I'm Grant" he said finishing for Lizzie and holding out his hand which Jo didn't shake but stared between Lizzie and him wanting an explanation
"What's going on Lizzie?" Jo demanded glaring at Grant
"Oh we just went out for breakfast, he'll be leaving soon, okay so don't worry"
"No! I want him out now!" Jo yelled
"Mom! Mind your business ok, he's leaving soon!" Lizzie yelled back
"Um…Lizzie maybe I should leave" Grant said
Lizzie let out an aggravated sigh "fine wait here I'll get your stuff" Lizzie said glaring at her mom and running upstairs.
Jo was shocked to hear that last statement Did he stay here last night in my house! Jo glared at Grant more making it very comfortable. As on cue, Sam entered with a baseball
bat.
"Hey honey I'm going to the park to play some baseball with a few guys, hello, and who might you be?" Sam asked noticing Grant
"This is Grant!" Jo said
"What?" Sam yelled gripping his bat, just as Lizzie was coming downstairs with Grant's bag
"Lizzie what's going on!" Sam demanded
"Grant came by last night, I let him stay, and we went out for breakfast and now, he's leaving" Lizzie said pushing Grant out the door. When they were both outside Lizzie walked him over to his car
"I'm sorry about that"
"No I deserved worse"
"Um…We can just be friends I love you but not in the way to get back together I'm still in love with Gordo I just hopes he comes around"
"I'm sure he will and I would love to be your friend I'm just glad you forgave me"
"Whoa slow down, I didn't say I forgive you but I'll work on it"
"Hey that's all I ask, can I get a hug? You know for friendship?"
"I guess that wouldn't hurt" Lizzie said leaning in to hug him "I guess we make better friends than lovers huh?"
"I guess we do see you soon" Grant said giving her a piece of paper "that's my phone number and address"
"ok bye"
When Lizzie came back into the house she found her furious parents at the door waiting for her.
"I want to know…no…WE want to know what is going on!"
"Grant came back around midnight, and we talked for an hour, actually I yelled, but he only came back to apologize, nothing more" Lizzie said going to the kitchen where she found Matt and Miranda on the floor because they were listening to the conversation. Lizzie rolled her eyes and went to the refrigerator
"Lizzie I hope you don't forgive him" Matt said
"It's none of your business Matt, and don't go near him either" Lizzie said "I'll be back
soon" Lizzie grabbed her keys and headed out to her car.
Lizzie arrived at her destination, she had to do this before the confusion set in. She got out and headed inside to the lobby where she was greeted by familiar faces from yesterday.
She opened the door to the room and went in. There she found a sleeping figure and one who hadn't acknowledged her.
"Gordo?" Lizzie whispered barely audible "we need to talk" Gordo nodded and left Brooke's bedside
When they reached the hall, Lizzie took one deep breath "I was thinking last night and you're right"
"no Lizzie" Gordo said cutting her off
"no Gordo let me finish, you were right, and if you have doubts about us or can't trust how strong our relationship is for it to last, then it can't work out, I thought you was the one. I guess I was wrong"
"No Lizzie I made a mistake I didn't mean it that way, I was just so frustrated about me not paying much attention to Brooke and letting this happen to her"
"Gordo its not your fault it's the cruel and callous driver who hit her"
"But I never meant to hurt your feelings I don't doubt us or distrust or relationship"
"Then why did you say that stuff yesterday?"
"Because I wasn't thinking and I was being selfish and stupid"
"Well where does that leave us Gordo?" Lizzie said "What is going to happen between us?" Lizzie said walking away before getting an answer.
A/N: Hey guys well this story is coming to a close and I'm depressed, although a lot of things will be happening in this story I'm going to try to write it in 3 chapters meaning there's 3 chapters left. I think this will be my favorite story ever. I have an idea for a new story so wait for that, thanks to all my loyal reviewers who have reviewed throughout this story.