"You look hot, Lizzie!" Kate teased, smiling.

"Not as hot as you," Lizzie replied, looping a lime green scrunchie around her side ponytail. She laughed as she looked at her latest pep rally ensemble. She and Kate were wearing hot pink sports bras and lime green T-shirts with the necklines cut out. The shirts revealed one shoulder and were tied to one side on the bottom. They had on their black cheerleading skirts and neon colored leg warmers. It was time for Lizzie's favorite pep rally of the year, "80s the OC." The band started to play the school song as Lizzie and Kate took their usual places in the center of the gym and students filed into the bleachers excitedly. As usual, Jo was sitting in the very front row with her video camera. Lizzie smiled and rolled her eyes. She spotted Gordo and Miranda in the crowd and waved. Gordo was wearing a tux.

"Aww. Poor Gordo. I think he misunderstood the theme," Lizzie whispered to Kate.

"Who knows," Kate quickly answered. "GO HILLRIDGE!" she yelled, kicking one leg into the air. OK, that was weird, Lizzie thought. She didn't even look at him. Ice, Ice Baby blared through the loud speakers and the cheerleaders started their dance. Gordo was starting to get nervous as he watched Lizzie do the running man and swing her side ponytail around. Even when she was making a complete fool of herself, she was adorable. Gordo felt a hand on his shoulder and looked over. Molly was sliding her skinny ass into the empty spot right next to him.

"Well, hello there sexy," Molly crooned. Gordo felt himself starting to get annoyed.

"Molly, you really need to---"

Miranda interrupted him."Molly, he doesn't like you," she said loudly. "And in case you haven't noticed, this is the SENIORS section. So leave." Molly poked out her bottom lip, embarrassed and insulted. She slunk back to her own group. Lizzie was watching them out of the corner of her eye as she danced.

"What's going on?" she wondered. Had they just kicked Molly out of the seniors section?" The routine ended and Kate ran up to the microphone. What is she doing? This isn't planned, Lizzie thought as Kate started to make a speech about a special surprise. Lizzie looked around frantically, not having any clue was going on. The song "Come on Eileen" began to play and Lizzie danced along to the beat. This was her all-time favorite 80s song. Suddenly, she saw Gordo making his way down the bleachers holding a rose. Her heart began to beat faster. He got down on one knee in front of her just in time for the chorus and Kate handed him the microphone.

"Come on Lizzie

Oh, I swear on my knees

At this moment

You mean everything

You in that dress…

Well my thoughts I confess

Will you please go

To Homecoming with me?"

Lizzie was speechless. She looked into her mom's video camera and then at Gordo, who was still kneeling in front of her. The whole gym had started to chant, "Come on, Lizzie McGuire, hey! Come on, Lizzie McGuire, hey!"

"Yes!" she exclaimed, throwing her arms around Gordo. Gordo gave Lizzie a huge hug, and as she rested her head on his shoulder, she caught of glimpse of Molly, glaring at them and crying. Lizzie winked at her and smiled. The principal took the microphone from Kate.

"As you know, this is the pep rally where we announce our Homecoming Queen Candidates," she said. "This year's candidates are…" There was an eager silence in the gym. The principal began to read off of the notecard she was holding.

"Kate Sanders," Kate waved and smiled. She wasn't surprised that her name had been called. "Claire Miller," the principal continued. "Lizzie McGuire," Lizzie's mouth dropped open. She grabbed Kate's hand and squeezed it.

"We're both on court!" she hissed, not paying attention to the other two names. Lizzie waved her poms at the crowd, feeling elated. She was a homecoming queen candidate and she was going to the dance with Gordo! Could life get any better!