AN-First so so so sorry that this was late getting out but I have a good reason... I HAVE A NEW NEPHEW! jumping up and down clapping with glee My oldest sister had her third child and so I've been spending most of my free time with them.So forgive this for being short but now I am back.Also thanks for all who leave feedback and all those who read and don't.I love you all.

PS-Oh by the way if anyone is interested I am working on another chapter of Opposites Attract.right at the moment.I just love Rodney and Miranda too much to let writers block beat me.lol

Chapter-5

As soon as he and Miranda had walked back into the apartment that he shared with Lizzie,Gordo turned to Miranda and cut right to the chase.

"Ok so are you ever going to tell me just what's going on with you and Matt or am I just going to have to make wild guess at it?"

Spinning around in the apartments small living room to face her friend, Miranda felt her jaw hit the floor "How the hell did you...I mean...what are you" Miranda stopped to take a deep breath and than tried to get her wildly beating heart back under control. The only thing she could think at the moment was thank God that Lizzie had stayed behind at her parents house in an effort to help clean up after the cook out and so wasn't here to hear this.

"What the hell are you're talking about Gordo?" Miranda, tried to b.s. her friend "There is no me and Matt! We're just friends!"

"Remember who you're talking to Miranda." smiled Gordo as he walked over to her and used one of his fingers to tap his forehead softly "Honor student, valedictorian of our graduation class and border line genius. I mean who couldn't notice what was going on between you and Matt? What with all those lovelorn looks you two were sending each other through out the whole cook out."

"Gordo I said...there were lovelorn looks been sent?"

"Oh yeah big time" said Gordo still smiling "You two had the whole tragic romance look going for you. It was so cute."

"Oh God "Miranda moaned as she collapsed on to the sofa.

"But if it makes you feel any better I think I was the only one to notice" said Gordo as he sat down on the sofa next to Miranda "So do I get the whole story now or not?"

Taking a deep breath Miranda decided to hell with it "Me and Matt have been dating each other for awhile now."

"For how long?" asked Gordo "I mean how long have you guys been a couple?"

"Five months." muttered Miranda and braced herself for the outburst she was expecting. But when it didn't come Miranda looked up and found Gordo smiling at her.

"Well I do have to admit that I am a little shocked,Miranda.I mean in my wildest dreams I never saw this one coming." said Gordo "But hey if you guys are happy with one another than I'm happy for you."

"Oh you haven't heard all of it yet." said Miranda with a half smirk plastered on her face "We're also deeply in love and can't keep our hands off one another."

"Ok that can't keep your hands off one another stuff was a little to much TMI for me. But if you're serious about you and Matt being in love than I'll say it again, I'm happy for you guys." said Gordo still with a smile on his face but it was soon replaced with a puzzled frown "Wait a second five months? You guys have been dating for five months?"

Miranda nodded.

"Than why the hell haven't you guys said anything about this before now?"

"Well we haven't told anyone about us being together because of...well because of Lizzie."

"Huh?"

"Well you see me and Matt...ok maybe I should say I "Miranda corrected herself "...didn't want to tell anyone right now because I was afraid that if we told you guys about us,Lizzie might freak over it. And the last thing I want to do is throw something at her at this major time in her life."

"What's so special about this time?"

"Your wedding Gordo!" exclaimed Miranda "I didn't want to do or say anything that might possible upset Lizzie and ruin her big day."

"Miranda" Gordo shook his head "I appreciate you thinking about me and Lizzie and all but that kind of thinking is...well it's just plain dumb."

"Yeah that's what Matt said too." sighed Miranda.

"Well for once he's right about something."

Miranda glared daggers at Gordo.

"I'm just kidding Miranda." Gordo laughed "But listen you and Matt didn't have to hide anything from anybody. If you want I can go and talk to Lizzie right now and beak it to her easy."

"No Gordo we're not going to put you in the middle of this" Miranda shook her head "Me and Matt came to a compromise over this a while back. We plan to tell everyone about us at the reception after the wedding. So please don't say anything to Lizzie until than."

"Alright Miranda I won't say anything to her." nodded Gordo "But I still think you're underestimating her."

"Maybe I have but please let me handle this."

"Oh well I guess in the end it is up to you and Matt to decide when to tell everyone."said Gordo "Lets just hope nothing happens in between now and the wedding."

"What could happen?"

MEANWHILE BACK AT THE MCGUIRE HOUSE

"Could you run that by me one more time?" asked Matt who was shaking his head at his sister who was sitting next to him at their parents kitchen table.

"What I said was." Lizzie smiled "I was kind of hoping that you could do me a favor and be Melina's date for mine and Gordo's wedding. The poor thing she doesn't have one."

Matt had to fight really hard not to roll his eyes after hearing Lizzie call Melina a poor thing. If there was one human being on this planet who was never and would never be a 'poor thing' it was Melina Bianco.

"Oooooky," Matt drawled out confused "just what part of she's my ex have you forgotten Lizzie?"

"What? I thought you guys were still friends?"

"Well we are but we're not THAT type of friends anymore if you catch what I'm getting at?"

"Matt all I'm asking for is that you might consider taking her to the wedding so she won't have to go alone."

"So just when did you become Melina's dating service?"

"I'm not but she's a good friend of mine." explained Lizzie ".And as her friend I'd like for her to have a good time at my wedding."

"And you think she'd have that fun time with me?"

"Well yeah that's what I kind of thought" Lizzie frowned surprised at her brothers stubbornness over this "I mean since neither of you have a date for the wedding and since the two of you have been friends since like forever I thought the two of you could go together."

Matt couldn't help but sigh, knowing that his sister had just backed him into a very dangerous and sticky situation. For if he said no to her favor Lizzie would demand to know why. And since he couldn't open up THAT can of worms just yet he knew his saying no and not explaining why would cause way to many problems. But if he said yes he would do Lizzie this favor and agreed to be Melina's date to the wedding Matt knew he would be in some serious deep shit with Miranda.

Some very unpleasant flashes of Miranda holding that meat cleaver in her hand and using it on a very important part of his anatomy begin to flash through Matt's mind.

"Ok but what about Miranda? " asked Matt.

"What about her?"

"She doesn't have a date for your wedding either."

"Well that is true she doesn't." Lizzie smiled again "But I don't think Miranda would go for being Melina's date to the wedding."

Matt knew that's not what he meant and he knew he shouldn't say what he was thinking right at that moment but being a guy he couldn't help it "Your right she probably wouldn't go for it but I bet it would have been a lot of fun to watch if she had."

"MATT!" Lizzie shrieked as she rolled her eyes and lightly smacked her brother's arm "You are such a guy!"

"And damn proud of it."

"Whatever,but are you going to do me this favor or not?"

Knowing he had no way out of this Matt nodded "I'll go with Melina to the wedding."

"Oh thank you Matt!" Lizzie squealed as she jumped out of her seat and hugged her brother.

After watching Lizzie leave the kitchen,Matt laid his head down and begin to bang it on the table.

"I am so dead."

TBC