Chapter 8

Finally Lizzie chose her outfit for her date and as seven o'clock drew nearer she grew more and more nervous. She hoped that Gordo would love her outfit, after spending a lot of time with searching through her closet Lizzie chose the dress she had worn on the last night of her visit to Rome. This was the appropriate dress to wear since that was the exact one that she worn on the night that she kissed Gordo on the rooftop of the hotel.

Meanwhile Gordo was busy with the final preparations for the date with the girl that he had a crush on since the fourth grade: Lizzie Mc Guire. He was lost in his own thoughts that he didn't notice his mother coming up the stairs behind him and saying: "You look really good in that outfit and I think that she will definitely think the same way." Gordo smiled as his mother said this because he really appreciated the little pep talk that she was giving him before his date with Lizzie. "Thanks Mom, do you maybe have any advice for tonight?"

Roberta Gordon didn't have to think long about an answer to this question, because giving advice to her teenage son was quite easy when you still remembered really well how your first date during high school was such a big thing.

"Don't try to be anybody you're not, that's probably the biggest mistake you can make as you try to cover up your nervousness in front of her. It's certainly no shame if you show that you're nervous and trust me, she is probably as nervous as you even if girls might be a little bit better in the end when it comes to hiding it in front of their date." Then his mother hugged him tightly before she finally left to room to get back to doing some housework that needed to be done. After a last look at his watch Gordo finally left his room, having all the faith that he needed to believe that everything would work out alright tonight and that he surely would have a memorable evening with her. Meanwhile Lizzie had decided to not put on any make up for tonight because her mother had given her the very good advice, that Gordo had not just fallen in love with her because of her character but also her natural beauty.

She took one more deep breath to put her nerves to rest for now at least and as she had one last look at her watch, she realized that there still was a little bit of time left before Gordo would pick her up for their date at "Alfredo's" and Lizzie couldn't help but make sure one last time that everything was alright with her outfit.

Gordo was stopped at the door before he was able to step out in front of Gordon's residence by his father: "Hey David please wait one minute before you leave for your date okay?" Gordo turned around one last time and anxiously awaited what last words of advice his father maybe had to give him. Howard Gordon couldn't help but think of his own first date back in his high school days, as he looked at his son wearing a wonderful looking tux for the first date with the girl that he thought that he would probably never get to be in a relationship in the very end.

"I know exactly how you must feel right now David, because I was in the exact same position when your mom and I had our first date back in High School. Don't worry too much about the things that maybe could go wrong tonight, instead enjoy the evening and try not to put too much pressure on yourself because I think that there's no need to try and impress her."

"Thanks Dad I really appreciate the advice." Gordo said and instead of saying anything in return Gordo's father just patted his son shortly on the back and stayed at the door till Gordo finally had closed it behind himself. Meanwhile Lizzie was sitting in the kitchen, because she clearly wanted to open the door by herself and she couldn't wait for the reaction from Gordo when he would see what outfit she would be wearing to their date as boyfriend and girlfriend.

A couple of minutes later Lizzie finally sprinted to the door, knowing very well that Gordo had arrived and she couldn't help stop grinning as she yelled into the direction of the living room: "I'll get it." As she had finally opened the door there was some silence at first but then Lizzie found her voice again and said: "You look really nice tonight Gordo."

"You look really beautiful Lizzie." Gordo answered back in return and Lizzie couldn't help but blush at this huge compliment from her date, which had swept her off her feet at this very moment. Both of them didn't know how to avoid that the silence would get awkward, so they just stood there for a while until Jo Mc Guire secretly came up behind them and watched the situation between the two teenagers for a moment before she said: "Hello Gordo that outfit looks really nice on you, have a great time tonight and I know that you will get her save back home."

"Thank you Miss Mc Guire, Lizzie is safe with me and we surely won't be back too late." Gordo said knowing in advance that Lizzie's Mom was concerned for their daughter's safety in a dangerous world like they lived in today. The two then left the Mc Guire's residence behind them and were now on the way to the next bus stop to get to their favorite Italian Restaurant.

Lizzie hesitated a little bit at first but then she gently intertwined her hand with Gordo's and he seemed to like this close contact as he caressed her hand.

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