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"Gordo, Miranda ...what in the... Why am I here? What happened? Where's my family? Wait why are you here? Where's Mike-"Lizzie rambled until David cut her off.

"Calm down your safe now. Your moms stuck in traffic, your dads at the airport and Lanny's mom drove him Melina, and Matt to some soccer game. Oh, and it's David...but you can call me Gordo if you please", Gordo pertinently explained.

"Sorry"

"It's alright"

"You never answered my last question"

"Well... I-"Gordo tried to explain before being cut off by Miranda's parents walking in the door.

Miranda's head was down while they walked past her over to Elizabeth.

"Lizzie we have already spoken to the doctor and he said you can leave tonight but since we don't like the idea of you at your house by yourself you'll be at our house till you parents get home...okay.," Mrs. Sanchez ruffling Lizzie's hair, as Miranda looks on in shock.

Lizzie could plain see the disgust on formers friend's faces and responded.

"No thank you I-"before she could finish Mr. Sanchez cut in.

"I'm not going to stand for no such talk. You're staying with us and that's final. Honey lets go sign the release form...so these kids catch up on old times," Miranda's dad said as both adults exited the room.

"So"

"Yeah...so is right. Listen David this whole Batman and Robin thing was fun while it lasted but I must be going." Miranda said sarcastically turning to the door.

"Where are you going? You promised me you were going to try, don't leave me here with her!" Gordo screamed.

"I'm still here," Lizzie called out.

"Shut Up!" They screamed in unison.

"I'm not leaving you completely David, I just have to go call the exterminator so he can come over and detoxify my house after she leaves," Miranda joked.

"I don't blame you," he said as they both snickered.

"I do need some air though...her stench carries." Miranda declared straight faced.

"Miranda wait I...I...I need you, what about your promise." Lizzie pleaded.

"To do what? Fluff you pillow? Well, what about you? I bet you want to manipulate me like you did in the ninth grade...or should I say us, "Miranda yelled pointing to Gordo.

"Miranda I said I was sorry and I didn't mean to do it. I don't know what happened," Lizzie responded in a weak whimper.

"Don't pull that goody-goody too shoes bullshit on me," Miranda spoke while Gordo held her back.

"Look it was an accident, don't take it so seriously, I thought we were friends! All I said-"Lizzie tried to finish.

"Bitch...you will never be my friend! I swear on my life that I'll finish what Mike started if you ever say that again!" Miranda yelled trying desperately to escape Gordo so she could get to Lizzie.

"Calm down," Gordo said directing Miranda to a chair near the corner at the far end of the room.

Soon an eerie silence engulfed the room and filled it completely making it the worst place in the world to be. The nurse that was on her round came in quickly to drop a snack for Lizzie and left without a single word to or from the three. Finally, after minutes of torturous silence Lizzie fond her nerve.

"So...why did you guys help me? Why didn't you ya'll let me die?"

"I wanna know too." Miranda cut in sarcastically.

"I was driving Miranda home...because she had got suspended from the bus for a whole week. Not only did that set me back because I had a doctor's appointment there was massive traffic on the beltway. The quickest way was to drive through Willow's Creek and while driving, we spotted Mike pull over and drag you out. Miranda had a bad feeling so pulled over and you know the rest...,"Gordo said completing his story.

"Thank you"

"Please, I would have helped a dog," Gordo said coldly.

Then the Sanchez's walked back into the room.

"Well girls lets get going. Lizzie we'll stop at your house for an extra change of clothes...alright honey," Lizzie nods her head at Mrs. Sanchez.

"Coolie" says Lizzie.

"Gordo do you need a ride" Mr. Sanchez asked.

"No sir...I...ah drove here."

"Okay then lets hit the road ladies."

After everyone said their good byes, and the Sanchez's and Lizzie went to her house to get some things for the night. A little after they arrived at Miranda's, Mr. and Mrs. Sanchez had to go the airport to retrieve Miranda's grandmother. Lizzie was in downstairs bathroom when the door bell rung. Lizzie got the door and to her surprise...

"Hey Liz"

"Mike..."

Then Miranda who was in the kitchen at the time diverted her attention from the magazine to Lizzie with sudden curiosity.

"Babe...I want to apologize about what happened earlier today. It will never happen again. Are you okay?"

"How did you know I was here?"

"That doesn't matter right now..."

"Yes the hell it does!"

Mike then slapped Lizzie to the ground and kicked her in the stomach.

"Don't ever raise your voice at me again...you stupid whore!"

"I'm sorry...please stop," Lizzie whimpered from the floor.

Mike who was smirking felt a sharp pain in the family jewels and fell backwards. Lizzie was pulled back as Miranda allowed her to shield Lizzie from her attacker. Mike looked up and saw Miranda hovering protectively over Lizzie and glaring down at him.

"Getcha ass out of my house now," Miranda roared as she launched another powerful blow to his nose with her foot.

"On a personal note you come near her again, I KILL YOU!" Miranda said as sirens from police came blaring down the street.

Mike got up and limped to his car and sped off just in time, before the cops caught him.

"Lizzie come on get up," as Miranda help her off the floor and upstairs.

Later on that night, Sanchez's came home and Miranda had explained what happened. Mr. and Mrs. Sanchez were furious, for the cops who had remained at the house for safety measures continued to coax the worried parents. Miranda politely excused herself and went to her room only to find Lizzie in one of the twin beds on the other side of the room. Though Lizzie was awake, Miranda made no move to establish conversation as she too prepared for bed. When she was done Miranda cut off the lights and laid in bed quiet as a mouse, but everyone knows a Sanchez doesn't stay quiet for long.

"Lizzie um...why do you tolerate him?"

"Because he loves me."

"You call that love!"

"He promised he'd never do it again."

"Well he did do it again."

"Since when do you care?"

"I don't!"

"Then don't ask!"

"Look...I guess I still care about you a little bit," Miranda whispered.

"Why don't you believe me?"

"I dunno...night," Miranda huffed and turned on her side.

"Night."

Soon Lizzie also perished into La! La! Land, excerpt it was not as pleasant as it started out to be.

FLASHBACK

"Lizzie how could you! I thought we were friends," screamed Miranda in tears.

"What are you talking about?"

"This" Gordo said as he pointed to their school internet site.

"Oh my gosh. How did this get on here?"

"I was hopping you would tell us the same!" Gordo yelled.

"Gordo I really don't know how that got on here...but I so sorry."

"Lizzie sorry isn't going to wipe out this nightmare!"

"How could you do that?" asked Claire angrily.

"I was jealous but I never wanted this to happen," Lizzie cried.

"We're so outie! Oh and Lizzie the only reason I was nice to you was because of Miranda but look how you screwed that over!" Kate says as her Ethan, Claire, Larry, and Danni exited the scene.

"Don't you believe me?"

"Lizzie we're through being friends!" Miranda and Gordo both said in union.

"No come back" Lizzie screamed as they faded into darkness.

END FLASHBACK

"Nooooooooooooo!" Lizzie screamed thrashing around in her sweat covered pajamas.

"Get up it's only a dream!" Miranda said shaking her.

"I sorry but it felt so real and-"

"Doesn't it look like I care?"

"No," Lizzie whispered.

"Good now shut up and get ready for school or we're going to be late," Miranda scolded already dressed.

"Okay" as she prepared for the days events.

Finally, both were dressed ready and ready to leave. Miranda realized they needed a ride because of her suspension. Miranda called Gordo and left him a message, both girls ran to the bus stop anyway since it was right in front of his home. As they approached the stop, the girls met up with...

Don! Don! Don! I wonder who it could be. Read, review, and find out more. Did you like the chapter? Have any questions? Have and request or opinions to share? Then review. Until next time. Yours truly AJLITE.