Chapter 2

Thirteen hours later it was 25 minutes past 11 in the morning in Los Angeles when they touched down. After the McGuire's had collected their luggage they were about ready to go until Lizzie asked "Hold on guys, can I please say goodbye to Gordo before we go?"

"Alright, we'll go get the car and see you right outside in a few minutes ok"

"Sure"

Jo, Sam and Matt McGuire then left the airport terminal and Lizzie walked over to where Gordo was waiting for his parents.

"Hey"

"Hey yourself"

"Mom and dad have gone to fetch the car, so we've got a few minutes"

"Cool"

"Thank you Gordo"

"For what?"

"For taking the fall for me, for always having my back, you're the best friend anyone could ask for"

"Thanks"

"You're welcome"

Lizzie then gets a text from her parents saying that they are right outside.

"I gotta go, my parents are right outside"

"Oh, I guess it's goodbye for now then"

"Yeah"

After a moment of silence Lizzie leans over and kisses Gordo on the cheek.

"Bye Gordo, I love you"

"You too Lizzie, maybe you're parents will let me come over next week"

"Maybe I can persuade them to let both you and Miranda come over so the three of us can catch up"

"Hopefully..."

"David!" exclaimed Roberta Gordon when she saw her son.

"Hey mom, dad"

Gordo's mom then came over and hugged him while his dad Howard clapped him on the back.

"Did you have a good time in Rome son?"

"Yeah, it was great, right Lizzie?"

"Yeah, a real adventure"

"Well, I gotta go, my parents are outside, it was nice to see you Mr and Mrs Gordon"

"You too Lizzie dear"

Lizzie then walked out of the terminal while Gordo followed his parents outside. Half an hour later the McGuire's arrived home, Lizzie stepped through the door and took a deep breath, saying "Home sweet home".

"Get used to it, you won't be leaving this house for the rest of the summer"

"Sam! Lizzie, go up to your room and unpack ok"

"Sure thing"

"You to Matt, go on, go"

"I got it, I got it"

The McGuire siblings then haul their suitcases up the stairs to their prospective rooms. After 2 weeks in Rome Lizzie was happy to be back in her room and the first thing she did was jump on her bed.

An hour later, she had finished packing and was just sitting at her window watching the neighbour's kids playing in their garden when her mom knocked on the door and asked if she could come in, which Lizzie said ok to.

"Your dad and I have agreed that you can still use the phone and your computer, but you can't leave the house"

"Really!"

"Yes, we thought you might want some way of catching up with your friends that didn't go to Europe"

"Thank you mom" answered Lizzie, hugging her mom in gratitude also.

"Mom, can I ask you something?"

"Sure thing honey, what is it?"

"Miranda's back from Mexico next week, so if I behave for the next 7 days, could she and Gordo please come over so that we can catch up?"

"I'll think about it"

"That's all I ask"

"Ok, so what do you want or lunch?"

"Could I just have a sandwich?"

"Sure thing, I'll bring some juice up too"

"Thank you"

When her mom had left the room Lizzie called Gordo, who picked up immediately.

"Hi Gordo"

"Lizzie, hi, I thought you were grounded!" questioned Gordo.

"I am, I'm not allowed to leave the house, but mom said that she and dad had agreed I can still use the phone and my computer"

"Cool, you unpacked yet?"

"Uh-huh, a few minutes ago, you?"

"Not yet"

After yet another awkward silence Gordo asked Lizzie "So what's going on with us now?"

"Honestly, I don't know, and we can't exactly figure out what we want if we can't talk to each other can we?"

"I guess not"

"But I do know what I want"

"And what's that?"

"To find out whether or not we work as a couple"

"Wouldn't we have to go on a date first?"

"Gordo, are you asking me out?"

"I guess I am, what do you say?"

"I look forward to it"

"Yeah, in a few weeks"

"I know, but listen, my mom said that she's gonna ask dad if you and Miranda can come over next week"

"She is!"

"Yeah, so maybe I'll see you then"

"Maybe, bye Lizzie, I gotta go, my mom's just made lunch"

"Mine too, see ya soon, bye"

"Bye"

Lizzie then hangs up the phone and smiles while biting her lower lip, happy because of the conversation she had just had.

End of Chapter