Chapter 10

The next morning Lizzie awoke much earlier than usual. Her mind kept replaying the events from the night before. She couldn't wait to see Gordo, but at

the same time, felt more nervous about their meeting than ever before.

"Why am I nervous?" she asked herself as she stood in front of her vanity mirror. She pulled her brush through her golden locks as she designed

the perfect ponytail on the top of her head. "He's Gordo!"

But she had to admit that the actions of the last week had changed things a little, and the major event last night definitely changed things

a lot.

Finished with her hair, she tossed the brush on her dresser and retrieved her makeup bag. Usually she applied as little as possible; just enough

to cover the unwanted blemishes. She had moved passed her middle school days, when she insisted that she must wear makeup just like everyone else. Now

it was an annoyance that had to be dealt with every morning. But today she paid extra care to her face. She had washed it already and was now attempting

to apply a full face of makeup.

"Why am I doing this? Gordo doesn't care what I look like. He kissed me last night even when my makeup was smeared from crying." Lizzie was

trying to convince herself, but continued on with her task regardless.

She finished up with all her grooming necessities and went downstairs to grab some breakfast; not that she could eat. Her stomach had remained

in her throat for much of the morning.

As she stepped off the last stair and entered the kitchen, she spotted her mom sitting at the table.

"Mom? What are you doing up? Aren't you tired? You don't need to be with us while we get ready for school." Lizzie inquired, concerned for her

mother, she didn't have treatment today. She was to take a few days off and go back on Friday for another round.

"Honey, I'm ok, I like eating breakfast with my two children. I have all day to sleep."

Lizzie slid into the chair next to her mom. "Ok, we just don't want you to overwork yourself just for us."

"I'm fine Sweetie. So, you look extra cute today. Are you looking forward to seeing David Gordon today?" her mom asked with a smile.

Lizzie blushed. Had she made it that obvious? "Maybe," she managed to squeak out before turning a darker shade of red.

"Oh Lizzie, I'm so excited for you two."

"Thanks MOM"

The two women spent the rest of breakfast giggling and talking about Gordo and the coming day. The whole time, Lizzie played with her hands

nervously, and managed to eat half of her waffle. Usually this would have led to concern for her mother, but today, she knew the source of her lack of

appetite.

Finally, the time to leave for school had arrived and Lizzie and Matt loaded up into the family car. The ride to school was completely silent.

Matt was only half awake after staying up until early in the morning to finish homework he had not done that evening. And Lizzie had everything else on

her mind to think about.

They pulled into the usual senior portion of the school parking lot. Stepping out of the car, the two siblings parted and went their separate

ways. Lizzie began to walk toward her locker where she hoped Gordo would be waiting for her. But what would he say? How would he act?

"He's probably just as nervous as you, if not more so," she reassured herself.

Turning the corner she came face to face with David Gordon.

Walking forward, he greeted her nervously, "Um, hi, um, hi L-L-Lizzie," he stammered out.

"Oh my gosh, he's even more nervous than I am," Lizzie thought. "Why was I so worried? Wait, why are we nervous anyway? We've been best friends

forever. And we've liked each other for ever. We both know it. Everyone around us knows it. Why are we acting so dumb? It's Gordo."

A broad smile began to grow on Lizzie's face. A laugh poured from her lips and once she had begun she could not stop. Grabbing her stomach,

she laughed harder than Gordo had ever seen.

Gordo looked at her blankly. "Did I miss something?" the nervousness in his voice had turned to slight anger.

"I'm sorry, Gordo. I'm…" she managed to croak out through laughs. The laughs continued to come. A group of people around them began to stare.

"Lizzie?" Gordo looked more confused with every laugh.

"Ok, ok, I'm done. I'm sorry," she managed to compose herself for a moment. "It's just that you're so nervous, and I know it's because of last

night. And this morning I felt the same way. I didn't know what to say. But I just realized something. Why are we so nervous? It's us Gordo. We've been

friends forever. And you know we've liked each other forever. Why are we acting so dumb?"

Once again she went into a laughing fit. But this time, Gordo joined her. The two sat on the ground in front of Lizzie's locker and laughed

harder than either of them had ever laughed before.

"Why are we acting so dumb?" Gordo finally said. "You're right. We're acting stupid."

The two remained in the same position for several minutes. They received several strange stares but neither seemed to care. Suddenly, they

were taken from their world by someone who had approached and stood above them.

"What's wrong with you?" Miranda stood over her two friends with a confused look on her face. "Are you two like crazy in love?"

The two just laughed harder. The bell rang and Miranda simply walked away. She assumed it was something good, and that's all she wanted for

her two friends.

Lizzie and Gordo struggled to get to their feet, laughing the whole time. The two hugged each other before separating for class. But between

giggles, Gordo managed to peck Lizzie on the lips. Gordo stepped back once more, but laid his hands to rest on Lizzie's shoulders. "Lizzie McGuire, will

you be my girlfriend?"

All laughing ceased for a moment and a smile larger than Gordo had ever viewed grew across Lizzie's face. "Yes, I would love to be your girlfriend!"

the two hugged once more and then parted to go to their first class, both laughing the whole way.

A/N:

Once again, I want to give a big thanks to my beta, ZiggyBomb. Without her you would have to view my horrible spelling errors, etc. Everyone please praise her in reviews. Also, as always, thanks for the reviews. You guys spoil me. I really appreciate it. And I know this chapter was a little different, but it just kind of wrote itself and I liked it so… Keep the reviews coming. Push that lovely button, please.