Ok, Abby, Shane is a real person, he's my fiance. Thats what I meant when I said I missed Shane. Unless I write another story, I think we've seen the last of him. Anyway, I own nothing except Shane and 2 dogs that I want to rip the barkers out of. Spend My Time belongs to Clint Black. And onward to bigger and better things.
How can we know how far
The long way can be
Looking from where we are
It never seemed that long to me
I've many miles behind me
Maybe not so much ahead
Seems I made good time
With the directions I misread
It took 3 weeks to get everything situated into their new domicile before any one had time to just kick back and watch TV. Everyone enjoyed having a home without parents and with their best friends. It was great to cut loose and put your feet on the coffee table. Obviously Lizzie and Gordo shared a bedroom, So that left Miranda and Larry to fight over the remaining one.
"Miranda! You said I get the bed tonight!"
"Well, your more than welcome to share it with me Larry."
"You know that we can't do that until we're married."
"Whats the difference Larry, we've done it a million times before! Only you've never stayed the night."
"I know that Miranda, but we aren't even engaged. At least Lizzie and Gordo is married."
"We should have been married before them, we've been together longer!"
"Yeah, but we haven't loved each other our whole lives and were just to scared to admit it."
"Your right, and since my birthday is tomorrow you can have the bed tonight.... Only so I can have it tomorrow!"
"Funny, real funny!" Larry replied then kissed her.
'If all goes to plan tomorrow, then we should both be in that bed tomorrow.' He thought.
"Thanks so much Liz for keeping this for me. You are a great friend."
"No problem Lar, just don't break her heart or we'll be looking for a new room mate."
"Trust me Liz, I won't. Did you hear from her parents yet?"
"Yes, they are on the plane heading this way. They should be here by tonight."
"Good, then tonight should go smoothly. Will Gordo be able to get her there without her finding out why?"
"He should. He's going to tell her that he's taking her out for birthday ice cream, and that I couldn't make it because I had to work. Then you and I should be able to finish decorating."
"Great, are all the arragements set?"
"Calm down Lar, everything is under control. The only thing you have to do is get you speech set and get up the nerve to do it in front of your family and hers."
"Thank you so much Lizzie! Your such a great friend. I could have never done this without you!"
"No problem, I want this to be perfect for her and you. And it will be-"
"What will be perfect?" Miranda asked coming in the room.
"Oh... um this house will be when we finish decorating." Lizzie quickly covered.
"How will that be perfect for me and Larry?" She asked.
"Well, the stress will be off about finishing this house! Besides you just caught the end of that. I was saying it would be perfect for me, Gordo, you and Larry!" I said all in a breath. "Oh look at the time! I've got to go to work! I'm late!" I called running out of the house.
"Wait Liz! Great I get to spend my birthday without my bestfriend or my parents." Miranda cried and ran out of the room.
"Yeah everything will go perfect. I can't wait until all of this is over." Larry said mostly to himself.
I'm gonna spend my time
Like it's going out of style
I'm moving the bottom line
Farther than a country mile
I still have hills to climb
Before I hit that wall
No matter how much time I buy
I can never spend it all
"Okay, Hey you with the flowers! Those don't go there! They go on the tables, and the ones you put on the tables go along the pathway! Are you dense! Do I have to do everything myself!" Lizzie yelled.
"Liz, calm down! Your scareing the people."
"I just want this to be perfect Gordo. Thats all."
"Hey! Not all over the carpet! OHHHH get out of the way! I'll do it myself!"
"Well, looks like Lizzie found a job she'll enjoy." Gordo laughed to himself and went to finish his film.
"Alright Lizzie! I'm gonna go get ready to bring Miranda to get ice cream!" Gordo called out.
"Wait no Gordo! Theres been a change in plans. Your gonna go pick every one up from the airport and get them here!"
"Thats good to know now. How am I supposed to get dressed appropriately?" Gordo asked.
"Larry brought your clothes up here earlier. When you get back you can change." Lizzie called out and went back to arranging everything.
"Okay, pathway lined with wildflowers, check. White roses and orchids on the table, check. Band setting up, check. Present table, check. Caterers, check. Lighting, check. Photographers, check. Miscellaneous decorations, check. The ring ready to be put in her champane glass, Oh no wheres the ring!" Lizzie freaked.
"Larry, do you have the ring?" Lizzie yelled into the cell phone.
"No, did you leave it in your room?" Larry yelled.
"I don't know go check."
"Alright. ok here it is. Under your pillow. I'll bring it when I bring Miranda." Larry sighed hanging up. "Everything is not going to plan." he said throwing himself onto the bed.
"Alright, time to get myself dressed." Lizzie said to herself.
"Mrs Gordon, my name is Anjelesa Moore, I'm with Event Planning Ect. I hear your the one who is in charge of this show."
"Yes I am, Can I help you?"
"Yes I want to know who you work for. Your work is simply beautiful and I need someone like you working for me." The stranger smiled.
"I don't do this normally, I work in a coffee shop down the road. My friend Larry asked me to do this for him so he could propose to my best friend Miranda tonight. It's her birthday."
"Well, How about you quit your coffee shop job and make some real money. You seem like you enjoy this more."
"Oh I love doing this! I'd have to talk it over with my husband first though. May I get back to you about this?"
"Oh of course! Like I said we need someone like you. It's very rare you run across someone with your get down to buisness attitude. Just don't take long about it."
"Oh, I won't thanks so much Ms. Moore."
"Call me Anje. All my friends do." Anje said handing Lizzie her card adding a few more contact numbers.
Funny thing that time
We're always running out
I'm always losing mine
There's not enough of it about
And though it's always here
It will always come and go
The days become the years
That'll be gone before you know
"Alright Tudgemens, Sanchezes, McGuires and Gordons! Lets get this show on the road!" Gordo yelled in the crowded airport leading everyone to the two limos waiting outside.
"Larry really went all out on this affair didn't he Roberta." Jo called to her.
"Yes he did. He really loves Miranda. I think almost as much as our kids love each other." Roberta replied. "I'm glad they decided to let us be a part of this event."
"Yeah, Gordo, are you and Lizzie going to have a formal wedding for your families?" Jo asked.
"Yes Mrs. McGuire, we are, but don't say anything about it yet. We want to let Miranda and Larry enjoy tonight before we announce that."
"Wonderful!" Jo said kissing her son in law.
"Miranda!" Larry called. "Are you ready for you birthday dinner?"
"I'm not going!" Miranda yelled. "No one wanted to celebrate my birthday with me so I'm staying in bed watching murder mysteries."
"Oh come on Miranda! I want to celebrate with you! Please come with me!" Larry pleeded.
"No, I want my best friends to be there too." Miranda pouted.
"If thats what you want, thats what you'll get." Larry yelled up the stairs before running out the door to get Lizzie and Gordo.
"And how are you going to do that?" She replied. "Larry..... Larry!"
"Guess he went to get them. I guess I could get ready to go even if he comes back empty handed. He's right though. I should celebrate even if the ones I want to celebrate with are busy." Miranda smiled to herself then went to pretty herself up.
"Lizzie! Gordo!" Larry panted.
"Larry whats wrong?" Lizzie said when she saw him. "Wheres Randa?"
"She won't come unless you and Gordo are there to celebrate with us."
"Alright, I'll get mom to take over and get Gordo then we'll get Randa."
"Oh Miranda!" Lizzie taunted running upstairs. "I hear someones being a bitch about celebrating their birthday."
"Yeah Mrs. I don't know what I'm gonna do without Gordo. I wanted to celebrate with my boyfriend and friends. Is that so much to ask for?"
"No it isn't. If thats what you want. Thats what you'll get. So come on lets go party! Larry reserved a fancy place for us to go to. So dress up!"
"Alright Liz. Thanks for dropping whatever you were doing to celebrate with me."
"No problem Miranda, what are friends for?"
So I'm gonna spend my time
Like it's going out of style
I'm moving the bottom line
Better than a country mile
I still have hills to climb
Before I hit that wall
"Suprise!" All of Mirandas friends and family yelled.
"Oh My God!" Miranda exclaimed happily. "I knew that you wouldn't miss my birthday guys." Miranda said hugging Lizzie and Gordo. "Who decorated this?"
"I did." Lizzie answered "Larry set me out a budget and I went to work on it. Enough of the formalities, lets party."
"Lizzie, This is great. You really did a wonderful job." Gordo said bringing her to the dance floor.
"I'm glad you think so. Because I was offered a job to do things like this full time." Lizzie said to him.
"What did you tell them?"
"I said that I had to talk it over with you."
"Well, I'm all for it, unless it causes us to move. Because I don't have enough energy to move again."
"Relax. It's right here in the city."
"Good, then everything is working out for us."
"Yeah it is."
"Oh, by the way. I kind of promised our families a formal wedding."
"Why would you do that! We weren't done discussing it!"
"Because I know how much it will mean to you to have your dad walk you down the aisle. Besides, It doesn't have to be until our first anniversary."
"Have I told you how much I love you lately?"
"No, But I know you do. Everyone does!"
"I love you Gordo."
"I love you too Lizzie."
I won't go quietly into that dark night
There'll be no more burning daylight
I'll be living in
Every moment that I'm in
"Alright, Alright party animals. Time to drink our Champane and i think Lizzie said she'd like to give the toast." Larry stood up and said.
"No Larry, I said that I would pour the champane and Gordo would give the toast." Lizzie replied putting the ring into one of four champane glasses and serving them to where Gordo, Larry and Miranda were.
"Oh alright." Larry said sitting down next to Miranda.
" I think I gave enough speeches lately." Gordo said. "But Since I love Miranda so much and I know that she loves to hear me talk, I'll give the speech. Mir-"
"OH MY GOD! Larry is this what I think it is!" Miranda screeched when she saw the ring in her glass.
"Yes Miranda, it is." Larry said falling on one knee. "Miranda, you mean so much to me. You were my rock when I had no dry land to climb on. You were my friend when no one else seemed to care. You made me laugh when there seemed to be nothing to laugh about. And I promise you, if you'd grant me the pleasure of being my wife, that I would do all those thing for you and so much more if your be my wife. So what I'm asking you is, Will you marry me?" Larry asked with tears in his eyes.
"Of course I will." Miranda said joining him on the floor and giving him a big smackeroo.
"Alright, Alright, enough of this emotional mushy crap! Let's party!" Lizzie yelled after everyone ohhed and awwed over the loving scene that just played out.
I'm gonna spend my time
Like it's going out of style
I'll only use what's mine
I've been saving for a while
I still have hills to climb
Before I hit that wall
No matter how much time I buy
I can never spend it all
No matter how much time we buy
We can never spend it all
After Miranda had opened all her presents and showed her newly acquired ring to everyone that came, the party ended. Lizzie and Gordo stayed behind to clean up while Larry and Miranda went home to show off their new home to the families and celebrate their engagement.
"Well, think you could do this for a living." Gordo asked looking over and Lizzie taking her shoes off.
"Yeah, if everything goes as great as it did tonight" Lizzie said looking up. "I do know one thing, I'm going to have to buy more conservative shoes, or buy new feet after each affair."
"I thik your going to have to buy more conservative shoes Liz. Those foot transplants could get expensive. Besides, you'd have to wear socks with everything to cover the scars."
"Oh shut up and help me finish cleaning up. So we can go celebrate too."
"I love you Lizzie."
"I love you too Gordo."
How can we know how far
The long way can be
Looking from where we are
It never seemed that long to me
I've many miles behind me
Maybe not so much ahead
Seems I made good time
With the directions I misread
It took 3 weeks to get everything situated into their new domicile before any one had time to just kick back and watch TV. Everyone enjoyed having a home without parents and with their best friends. It was great to cut loose and put your feet on the coffee table. Obviously Lizzie and Gordo shared a bedroom, So that left Miranda and Larry to fight over the remaining one.
"Miranda! You said I get the bed tonight!"
"Well, your more than welcome to share it with me Larry."
"You know that we can't do that until we're married."
"Whats the difference Larry, we've done it a million times before! Only you've never stayed the night."
"I know that Miranda, but we aren't even engaged. At least Lizzie and Gordo is married."
"We should have been married before them, we've been together longer!"
"Yeah, but we haven't loved each other our whole lives and were just to scared to admit it."
"Your right, and since my birthday is tomorrow you can have the bed tonight.... Only so I can have it tomorrow!"
"Funny, real funny!" Larry replied then kissed her.
'If all goes to plan tomorrow, then we should both be in that bed tomorrow.' He thought.
"Thanks so much Liz for keeping this for me. You are a great friend."
"No problem Lar, just don't break her heart or we'll be looking for a new room mate."
"Trust me Liz, I won't. Did you hear from her parents yet?"
"Yes, they are on the plane heading this way. They should be here by tonight."
"Good, then tonight should go smoothly. Will Gordo be able to get her there without her finding out why?"
"He should. He's going to tell her that he's taking her out for birthday ice cream, and that I couldn't make it because I had to work. Then you and I should be able to finish decorating."
"Great, are all the arragements set?"
"Calm down Lar, everything is under control. The only thing you have to do is get you speech set and get up the nerve to do it in front of your family and hers."
"Thank you so much Lizzie! Your such a great friend. I could have never done this without you!"
"No problem, I want this to be perfect for her and you. And it will be-"
"What will be perfect?" Miranda asked coming in the room.
"Oh... um this house will be when we finish decorating." Lizzie quickly covered.
"How will that be perfect for me and Larry?" She asked.
"Well, the stress will be off about finishing this house! Besides you just caught the end of that. I was saying it would be perfect for me, Gordo, you and Larry!" I said all in a breath. "Oh look at the time! I've got to go to work! I'm late!" I called running out of the house.
"Wait Liz! Great I get to spend my birthday without my bestfriend or my parents." Miranda cried and ran out of the room.
"Yeah everything will go perfect. I can't wait until all of this is over." Larry said mostly to himself.
I'm gonna spend my time
Like it's going out of style
I'm moving the bottom line
Farther than a country mile
I still have hills to climb
Before I hit that wall
No matter how much time I buy
I can never spend it all
"Okay, Hey you with the flowers! Those don't go there! They go on the tables, and the ones you put on the tables go along the pathway! Are you dense! Do I have to do everything myself!" Lizzie yelled.
"Liz, calm down! Your scareing the people."
"I just want this to be perfect Gordo. Thats all."
"Hey! Not all over the carpet! OHHHH get out of the way! I'll do it myself!"
"Well, looks like Lizzie found a job she'll enjoy." Gordo laughed to himself and went to finish his film.
"Alright Lizzie! I'm gonna go get ready to bring Miranda to get ice cream!" Gordo called out.
"Wait no Gordo! Theres been a change in plans. Your gonna go pick every one up from the airport and get them here!"
"Thats good to know now. How am I supposed to get dressed appropriately?" Gordo asked.
"Larry brought your clothes up here earlier. When you get back you can change." Lizzie called out and went back to arranging everything.
"Okay, pathway lined with wildflowers, check. White roses and orchids on the table, check. Band setting up, check. Present table, check. Caterers, check. Lighting, check. Photographers, check. Miscellaneous decorations, check. The ring ready to be put in her champane glass, Oh no wheres the ring!" Lizzie freaked.
"Larry, do you have the ring?" Lizzie yelled into the cell phone.
"No, did you leave it in your room?" Larry yelled.
"I don't know go check."
"Alright. ok here it is. Under your pillow. I'll bring it when I bring Miranda." Larry sighed hanging up. "Everything is not going to plan." he said throwing himself onto the bed.
"Alright, time to get myself dressed." Lizzie said to herself.
"Mrs Gordon, my name is Anjelesa Moore, I'm with Event Planning Ect. I hear your the one who is in charge of this show."
"Yes I am, Can I help you?"
"Yes I want to know who you work for. Your work is simply beautiful and I need someone like you working for me." The stranger smiled.
"I don't do this normally, I work in a coffee shop down the road. My friend Larry asked me to do this for him so he could propose to my best friend Miranda tonight. It's her birthday."
"Well, How about you quit your coffee shop job and make some real money. You seem like you enjoy this more."
"Oh I love doing this! I'd have to talk it over with my husband first though. May I get back to you about this?"
"Oh of course! Like I said we need someone like you. It's very rare you run across someone with your get down to buisness attitude. Just don't take long about it."
"Oh, I won't thanks so much Ms. Moore."
"Call me Anje. All my friends do." Anje said handing Lizzie her card adding a few more contact numbers.
Funny thing that time
We're always running out
I'm always losing mine
There's not enough of it about
And though it's always here
It will always come and go
The days become the years
That'll be gone before you know
"Alright Tudgemens, Sanchezes, McGuires and Gordons! Lets get this show on the road!" Gordo yelled in the crowded airport leading everyone to the two limos waiting outside.
"Larry really went all out on this affair didn't he Roberta." Jo called to her.
"Yes he did. He really loves Miranda. I think almost as much as our kids love each other." Roberta replied. "I'm glad they decided to let us be a part of this event."
"Yeah, Gordo, are you and Lizzie going to have a formal wedding for your families?" Jo asked.
"Yes Mrs. McGuire, we are, but don't say anything about it yet. We want to let Miranda and Larry enjoy tonight before we announce that."
"Wonderful!" Jo said kissing her son in law.
"Miranda!" Larry called. "Are you ready for you birthday dinner?"
"I'm not going!" Miranda yelled. "No one wanted to celebrate my birthday with me so I'm staying in bed watching murder mysteries."
"Oh come on Miranda! I want to celebrate with you! Please come with me!" Larry pleeded.
"No, I want my best friends to be there too." Miranda pouted.
"If thats what you want, thats what you'll get." Larry yelled up the stairs before running out the door to get Lizzie and Gordo.
"And how are you going to do that?" She replied. "Larry..... Larry!"
"Guess he went to get them. I guess I could get ready to go even if he comes back empty handed. He's right though. I should celebrate even if the ones I want to celebrate with are busy." Miranda smiled to herself then went to pretty herself up.
"Lizzie! Gordo!" Larry panted.
"Larry whats wrong?" Lizzie said when she saw him. "Wheres Randa?"
"She won't come unless you and Gordo are there to celebrate with us."
"Alright, I'll get mom to take over and get Gordo then we'll get Randa."
"Oh Miranda!" Lizzie taunted running upstairs. "I hear someones being a bitch about celebrating their birthday."
"Yeah Mrs. I don't know what I'm gonna do without Gordo. I wanted to celebrate with my boyfriend and friends. Is that so much to ask for?"
"No it isn't. If thats what you want. Thats what you'll get. So come on lets go party! Larry reserved a fancy place for us to go to. So dress up!"
"Alright Liz. Thanks for dropping whatever you were doing to celebrate with me."
"No problem Miranda, what are friends for?"
So I'm gonna spend my time
Like it's going out of style
I'm moving the bottom line
Better than a country mile
I still have hills to climb
Before I hit that wall
"Suprise!" All of Mirandas friends and family yelled.
"Oh My God!" Miranda exclaimed happily. "I knew that you wouldn't miss my birthday guys." Miranda said hugging Lizzie and Gordo. "Who decorated this?"
"I did." Lizzie answered "Larry set me out a budget and I went to work on it. Enough of the formalities, lets party."
"Lizzie, This is great. You really did a wonderful job." Gordo said bringing her to the dance floor.
"I'm glad you think so. Because I was offered a job to do things like this full time." Lizzie said to him.
"What did you tell them?"
"I said that I had to talk it over with you."
"Well, I'm all for it, unless it causes us to move. Because I don't have enough energy to move again."
"Relax. It's right here in the city."
"Good, then everything is working out for us."
"Yeah it is."
"Oh, by the way. I kind of promised our families a formal wedding."
"Why would you do that! We weren't done discussing it!"
"Because I know how much it will mean to you to have your dad walk you down the aisle. Besides, It doesn't have to be until our first anniversary."
"Have I told you how much I love you lately?"
"No, But I know you do. Everyone does!"
"I love you Gordo."
"I love you too Lizzie."
I won't go quietly into that dark night
There'll be no more burning daylight
I'll be living in
Every moment that I'm in
"Alright, Alright party animals. Time to drink our Champane and i think Lizzie said she'd like to give the toast." Larry stood up and said.
"No Larry, I said that I would pour the champane and Gordo would give the toast." Lizzie replied putting the ring into one of four champane glasses and serving them to where Gordo, Larry and Miranda were.
"Oh alright." Larry said sitting down next to Miranda.
" I think I gave enough speeches lately." Gordo said. "But Since I love Miranda so much and I know that she loves to hear me talk, I'll give the speech. Mir-"
"OH MY GOD! Larry is this what I think it is!" Miranda screeched when she saw the ring in her glass.
"Yes Miranda, it is." Larry said falling on one knee. "Miranda, you mean so much to me. You were my rock when I had no dry land to climb on. You were my friend when no one else seemed to care. You made me laugh when there seemed to be nothing to laugh about. And I promise you, if you'd grant me the pleasure of being my wife, that I would do all those thing for you and so much more if your be my wife. So what I'm asking you is, Will you marry me?" Larry asked with tears in his eyes.
"Of course I will." Miranda said joining him on the floor and giving him a big smackeroo.
"Alright, Alright, enough of this emotional mushy crap! Let's party!" Lizzie yelled after everyone ohhed and awwed over the loving scene that just played out.
I'm gonna spend my time
Like it's going out of style
I'll only use what's mine
I've been saving for a while
I still have hills to climb
Before I hit that wall
No matter how much time I buy
I can never spend it all
No matter how much time we buy
We can never spend it all
After Miranda had opened all her presents and showed her newly acquired ring to everyone that came, the party ended. Lizzie and Gordo stayed behind to clean up while Larry and Miranda went home to show off their new home to the families and celebrate their engagement.
"Well, think you could do this for a living." Gordo asked looking over and Lizzie taking her shoes off.
"Yeah, if everything goes as great as it did tonight" Lizzie said looking up. "I do know one thing, I'm going to have to buy more conservative shoes, or buy new feet after each affair."
"I thik your going to have to buy more conservative shoes Liz. Those foot transplants could get expensive. Besides, you'd have to wear socks with everything to cover the scars."
"Oh shut up and help me finish cleaning up. So we can go celebrate too."
"I love you Lizzie."
"I love you too Gordo."