Disclaimer: I don't own Lizzie McGuire or anything related to it. The song 'Love Me Like That' belongs to Michelle Branch, and 'Change' (accoustic version) to Good Charlotte.

Chapter 6. Love Me Like That

"Honey, I think it's great you got yourself another show," Jo commented, while eating dinner. Lizzie nodded, though remained quiet. "How did you get it?"

"Uhm, a friend," Lizzie said. Bella looked at her, confused. Lizzie was never a quiet person. "Matt, pass me the salad" Matt did as told and a cellphone rang. Everybody looked at Lizzie as she grabbed it and walked to another room with a somber look.

"Sweetie, do you know what's wrong with her?" Jo asked. Bella shook her head.

"Nope, mom. Not this time," Bella muttered. Tammy looked up.

"Maybe it's about her guy!" Tammy said. Bella narrowed her eyes at her.

"Which guy?" Sam inquired. Bella rolled her eyes.

"That's Lizzie's bussiness," Bella said, then pointed to Tammy. "And you're a little bug. I'm so gonna kill you. May I be excused? I wanna have a word with Lizzie" Jo nodded and Bella got up, making faces at Tammy. She left her plate on the sink and walked up to their room slowly. She could still hear Lizzie talking.

"No. Okay, but I know it's not," Lizzie said. "I don't want to! Darn it, Australia!" She hung up her phone rudely and sat on her bed, holding herself. Bella knocked and walked in.

"Everything okay?" Bella asked. Lizzie sighed and nodded.

"Well, yeah. As long as nobody bugs me about it, I'll do fine," Lizzie said. Bella bit her lip. "Tammy spilled the beans? G-d, I still don't believe we're related. I guess I'll have to teach her some stuff" Bella smiled and looked down.

"Seriously. Is everything okay?" she insisted. Lizzie nodded again, clutching her fave stuffed pink pig, called Mr. Snuggles. "Do you need a ride anywhere? Gordo's gonna come up any minute" Lizzie looked around and shook her head.

"No, I'll better stay. I'll teach our little sister about discretion and keeping secrets... besides, Callie is coming to HillRidge for a day or two and I wanna show her... around," Lizzie said. Bella smirked.

"You mean the colored bench at the park and the Digital Bean? Boy, she'll have fun," Bella said. Lizzie smirked back and Bella hugged her tightly. "If you need anything, just call me, okay?" Lizzie nodded.

"Okay. Don't worry, I'll be out all night... and same goes for you. I know I saw you crying," Lizzie whispered. Bella nodded and Gordo opened the door.

"Sorry I interrupted your bonding moment. Shall we go? Nick was going to come over to watch the basketball game," Gordo said. Bella nodded, squeezed her sister's hand, and joined him. Lizzie gave them a little wave and they walked out, closing the door behind. Lizzie placed Mr. Snuggles under her chin, thinking, then turned her stereo on for not having to do it anymore.

"Do you think she'll be fine?" Gordo asked, opening his car door. They heard the blast of music and looked back at the house.

"I think not," Bella said, sighing, while stepping in.
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Lizzie lied down on her bed, eyes open, and listened to the words of the song she had chosen.
"...and now I can't forget you,
now I won't forget you.
And you said...

You can't change the way you feel.
But you can't tell me this ain't real,
cause this is real.
And in the end this is all I got.
So I'm gonna hold, gonna hold
on and on and on and on and on."
Her door opened and she looked to it to find Callie's head poking in.

"Hey, stranger!" Callie exclaimed. They hugged tightly. "I'm so sorry about you and Jay..." Lizzie shook her head.

"It's okay. I mean, I'll be okay. I have to," Lizzie replied. Callie shook her head and Lizzie turned off her stereo, sighing. "My bathroom's that way. You can take a shower if you want" Callie nodded.

"I'd love that. Flights are so darn exhausting!" Callie exclaimed, digging through her bag.

"Take your time," Lizzie said. "I'll be downstairs, on the living-room" Callie nodded again and walked into the bathroom, while Lizzie went down.
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"Lizzie... he loves you, you know that," Callie said. Lizzie shook her head. "Why are you being so stubborn?"

"Because he said I couldn't love him back, okay?" Lizzie cried, covering her face with her hands. "I cried my heart out at that station. I'm dying to kiss, feel and smell him! G-d, Callie! You have no idea how much it hurt!" Callie hugged her tightly and Lizzie closed her eyes. "I do care about him, Cal. He wasn't like Gordo at all! I knew he wouldn't hurt me!" Callie nodded.

"I know. He's a great guy," Callie muttered. Lizzie wiped off a tear with the back of her hand. "And I think you have feelings for him also. He's not that forgettable at all and he leaves a strong impression" Lizzie huffed.

"I know that. I just... wished he'd see it too," she whispered, looking down. A small tear fell on the table and Lizzie wiped it off quickly, Callie without even noticing.

End of chapter.

"Well you stole my heart
And I'll get it back
But look me in the eye babe
Tell me why ya gonna love me like that
Why ya gonna love me like that

Well I've walked this world
Five times or more
And after all this walking babe
You still got me crawlin' on the floor
crawlin' on the floor
And I know this world keeps on turning
Keeps me yearning

How can you turn and walk away
Pretending everything's okay?
How can you turn your back?
Tell me why ya gonna love me like that
why ya gonna love me like that?

Well I thought you'd listen
But I'm shattered like broken glass
Well I thought that we'd be different babe
Yeah, I thought that we would last
I thought that we would last
And I know this world keeps on spinning
Every minute that you're in it

How can you turn and walk away
Pretending everything's okay?
How can you turn your back?
Tell me why ya gonna love me like that
why ya gonna love me like that?

Love me or leave me baby but don't lead me on
With loving like yours believe me I'm better off
I'm better off alone
Well I was your gypsy
Throwing diamonds at your feet
Drifted round you like a satellite
Gave you everything you need
Everything you need
And I know this world keeps on turning
Keeps me yearning and yearning

How can you turn and walk away
Pretending everything's okay?
How can you turn your back?
Tell me why ya gonna love me like that
why ya gonna love me like that?

How can you just break away
Why can't you find the words to say
Love is something you work at
Tell me why ya gonna love me like that
Why ya gonna love me like that
How can you throw us away
Look at what you lost today
Now everything is shades of gray
And now you're pushing me away
Say all the things you want to say
Thought we were going all the way
Play all the games you wanna play
Slowly we just fade away"

AN: Well, thanx a lot 4 reading, guys! Last week of school!
Stormynights78613: Yay, thanx a lot! I'm glad u liked it!

Luv y'all,
LyG4ever.

PD: I added the AN, though this was LGFever's chapter!