Chapter Eleven: New Friends, New Feelings
Lizzie's POV
Since mom and dad had check in, Senator Stevens offered to drop us off at the Meet-and-Greet. We walked down through the lobby with her and the Twitty-Stevens Connection, none of speaking. Louis was holding hands with Tawny. That got me thinking about her internet advice. It obviously worked out for her. Louis looked like he was crazy about her. I quickly glanced at Gordo. His eyes were forward, humming "Boys of Summer" by The Artist (A/N: The Ataris). I turned away and kept my eyes forward as well, forgetting to breathe with all the thoughts racing through my minds.
Suddenly, Tawny was next to me. "Hey," she said as we turned a corner. She peered over at Gordo. "So that's the lucky guy?"
At first I couldn't figure out what she was talking about. Then that moment of utter embarrassment outside the hotel hit me like a tidal hurricane about Gordo'sGrl51 and I couldn't reject talking to Tawny now. She was obviously a much better advice giver than me.
"Yea," I finally answered. I put a smile on my face. "That's Gordo."
She nudged me as if we were old friends. "Well, he's cute." He looked over at Louis who was talking to Ren and Larry. "As you can see, I'm another particle to longer, curly hair."
I laughed. "Yea, Louis is a cutie."
Tawny shot her head back at me. "Hey, are you trying to move in on my man?" I could tell she was joking.
"Oh yea, it was love at first sight." We shared a giggle.
Suddenly, something told me to turn around. I knew I felt someone staring at me. It was Twitty. I quickly turned back around.
"Tell me something about that Twitty kid," I said to Tawny as we approached the Banquet hall.
Tawny opened her mouth to say something, but my arm was suddenly jerked in the other direction. "Gordo!" I shouted. "What are you do-"
The culprit flung me around to see their face. It was Miranda.
"Apparently you've got him burned on the brain," she said with a teasing smile. She nudged me and added, "Gordo'sGrl51."
I tried to laugh but it didn't come out right. It was almost forced. Miranda's nudge suddenly felt alien to me. Tawny's nudge was more comfortable, and that sent a wave through me. This day was all topsy- turvy. I felt as if I was in a dream that you don't get even before you wake up. I felt that my alarm clock would soon go off and I'd have to get up for school. It wasn't happening though. Gordo knew I liked him, total strangers knew I liked him, and my closest friends (not mention enemy) knew I liked him.
And most overwhelming of all, I knew I liked him.
~ ~ ~
Gordo's POV
Senator Stevens led us through two big, brown doors with a depiction of a mountain carved into them. Stepping through them was like stepping into another dimension. Music blasted through speakers in all corners of the huge room. Lines all tables stretched from one side to the others. All types of kids filled the place. I felt like I was wearing a sign that said 'Average Joe' on me when I saw all of them.
"Well, these people certain don't follow the herd," Miranda whispered to me.
"Okay kids," Mrs. Stevens said to us, "this is were I leave you." She hugged Ren and Louis and then turned to Lizzie, Miranda, and me. "It was nice to meet you kids. I hope we meet again." Then she walked past us and left.
"Does anyone else here think that we were the only group of people that walked in with an adult?" Louis announced.
"What makes you say that?" Ren said.
We all looked at the others kids again, almost reluctantly. Sure enough, they were staring at us, most likely thinking, 'Who are the dopes that walked in with Mama of the Year?'
"Well, I guess we gotta go mingle," said Larry.
"Yea, I guess so," Miranda replied.
Larry walked away with Ren, holding hands. This seemed to catch the attention of the rest of their bandmates because all three of their jaws dropped to the floor.
"Maybe it's just me," Louis said, "but I think something seriously wrong has happened to my sister."
"And Larry too," Twitty added.
"Hey Louis," Tawny said to him, "remember how you called them the French and the British?"
"Yea?"
"Well, they became allies in the end."
That seemed to trigger something inside of Louis, because he began laughing and soon Twitty and Tawny along with. And before I knew it, Lizzie was joining them.
"I'm guessing they were enemies at one point?" she asked Louis.
"An angel and a demon," was his answer.
"Yea but who's who?" Twitty laughed.
This time, we all joined in.
~ ~ ~
Lizzie's POV
During the Meet-and-Greet, the Twitty-Stevens Connection and the Feel-Good Wallflowers mostly stuck together. In fact, we didn't talk to anybody else. I spent most of my time with Tawny. I felt like I could confide in her about anything. I noticed Gordo and Louis getting along. Tawny had said that Louis was a director and I had that that was Gordo's thing, so we figured that was what they were talking about.
"Unless they're talking about us," Tawny had said jokingly.
"No, not Gordo," I had said back.
"You know he's probably thinking about you," Tawny said. "Most likely can't get his mind off of you."
"Ha, yea right," I had said, secretly wishing it.
"Seriously," she had retaliated. "I can tell he sweats you. He keep stealing sideways glances at you."
"Really?" I looked over at Gordo, and sure enough, I caught is eyes wondering towards me then snapping. I looked at his lips and thought about our kiss, wondering if it would ever happen again. It was so nice, so real. . .
Before I knew it, a half hour had gone by and Mrs. Stevens was back to collect her kids. I felt disappointed about Tawny going, I felt a really good vibe between us.
AL: But I think that was the longest time I ever completely and unintentionly ignored Miranda.
When they left, I sauntered over to where Gordo was and sat down beside him.
"Hey," he said. "Are you having fun?"
AL: Well, if you want that kiss again, McGuire, you better do something about it.
I put my hand on top of Gordo's and smiled at him. "I'm having the time of my life."
The life I was sure I wanted to spend with Gordo.
Heyy! Sry it took me ssooooooooooooooooooooooo long to update. If u saw cheaper by the dozen, gimme a shout out! It was SO good! Lol it was good despite the fact im really not hilary duff fan oo and if u happened to c the musical mamma mia, check out my fanfic for it. Im desperate for reviews for it! Lol btw, I'll be updating more often now!
(* Goddess4LiFe
Lizzie's POV
Since mom and dad had check in, Senator Stevens offered to drop us off at the Meet-and-Greet. We walked down through the lobby with her and the Twitty-Stevens Connection, none of speaking. Louis was holding hands with Tawny. That got me thinking about her internet advice. It obviously worked out for her. Louis looked like he was crazy about her. I quickly glanced at Gordo. His eyes were forward, humming "Boys of Summer" by The Artist (A/N: The Ataris). I turned away and kept my eyes forward as well, forgetting to breathe with all the thoughts racing through my minds.
Suddenly, Tawny was next to me. "Hey," she said as we turned a corner. She peered over at Gordo. "So that's the lucky guy?"
At first I couldn't figure out what she was talking about. Then that moment of utter embarrassment outside the hotel hit me like a tidal hurricane about Gordo'sGrl51 and I couldn't reject talking to Tawny now. She was obviously a much better advice giver than me.
"Yea," I finally answered. I put a smile on my face. "That's Gordo."
She nudged me as if we were old friends. "Well, he's cute." He looked over at Louis who was talking to Ren and Larry. "As you can see, I'm another particle to longer, curly hair."
I laughed. "Yea, Louis is a cutie."
Tawny shot her head back at me. "Hey, are you trying to move in on my man?" I could tell she was joking.
"Oh yea, it was love at first sight." We shared a giggle.
Suddenly, something told me to turn around. I knew I felt someone staring at me. It was Twitty. I quickly turned back around.
"Tell me something about that Twitty kid," I said to Tawny as we approached the Banquet hall.
Tawny opened her mouth to say something, but my arm was suddenly jerked in the other direction. "Gordo!" I shouted. "What are you do-"
The culprit flung me around to see their face. It was Miranda.
"Apparently you've got him burned on the brain," she said with a teasing smile. She nudged me and added, "Gordo'sGrl51."
I tried to laugh but it didn't come out right. It was almost forced. Miranda's nudge suddenly felt alien to me. Tawny's nudge was more comfortable, and that sent a wave through me. This day was all topsy- turvy. I felt as if I was in a dream that you don't get even before you wake up. I felt that my alarm clock would soon go off and I'd have to get up for school. It wasn't happening though. Gordo knew I liked him, total strangers knew I liked him, and my closest friends (not mention enemy) knew I liked him.
And most overwhelming of all, I knew I liked him.
~ ~ ~
Gordo's POV
Senator Stevens led us through two big, brown doors with a depiction of a mountain carved into them. Stepping through them was like stepping into another dimension. Music blasted through speakers in all corners of the huge room. Lines all tables stretched from one side to the others. All types of kids filled the place. I felt like I was wearing a sign that said 'Average Joe' on me when I saw all of them.
"Well, these people certain don't follow the herd," Miranda whispered to me.
"Okay kids," Mrs. Stevens said to us, "this is were I leave you." She hugged Ren and Louis and then turned to Lizzie, Miranda, and me. "It was nice to meet you kids. I hope we meet again." Then she walked past us and left.
"Does anyone else here think that we were the only group of people that walked in with an adult?" Louis announced.
"What makes you say that?" Ren said.
We all looked at the others kids again, almost reluctantly. Sure enough, they were staring at us, most likely thinking, 'Who are the dopes that walked in with Mama of the Year?'
"Well, I guess we gotta go mingle," said Larry.
"Yea, I guess so," Miranda replied.
Larry walked away with Ren, holding hands. This seemed to catch the attention of the rest of their bandmates because all three of their jaws dropped to the floor.
"Maybe it's just me," Louis said, "but I think something seriously wrong has happened to my sister."
"And Larry too," Twitty added.
"Hey Louis," Tawny said to him, "remember how you called them the French and the British?"
"Yea?"
"Well, they became allies in the end."
That seemed to trigger something inside of Louis, because he began laughing and soon Twitty and Tawny along with. And before I knew it, Lizzie was joining them.
"I'm guessing they were enemies at one point?" she asked Louis.
"An angel and a demon," was his answer.
"Yea but who's who?" Twitty laughed.
This time, we all joined in.
~ ~ ~
Lizzie's POV
During the Meet-and-Greet, the Twitty-Stevens Connection and the Feel-Good Wallflowers mostly stuck together. In fact, we didn't talk to anybody else. I spent most of my time with Tawny. I felt like I could confide in her about anything. I noticed Gordo and Louis getting along. Tawny had said that Louis was a director and I had that that was Gordo's thing, so we figured that was what they were talking about.
"Unless they're talking about us," Tawny had said jokingly.
"No, not Gordo," I had said back.
"You know he's probably thinking about you," Tawny said. "Most likely can't get his mind off of you."
"Ha, yea right," I had said, secretly wishing it.
"Seriously," she had retaliated. "I can tell he sweats you. He keep stealing sideways glances at you."
"Really?" I looked over at Gordo, and sure enough, I caught is eyes wondering towards me then snapping. I looked at his lips and thought about our kiss, wondering if it would ever happen again. It was so nice, so real. . .
Before I knew it, a half hour had gone by and Mrs. Stevens was back to collect her kids. I felt disappointed about Tawny going, I felt a really good vibe between us.
AL: But I think that was the longest time I ever completely and unintentionly ignored Miranda.
When they left, I sauntered over to where Gordo was and sat down beside him.
"Hey," he said. "Are you having fun?"
AL: Well, if you want that kiss again, McGuire, you better do something about it.
I put my hand on top of Gordo's and smiled at him. "I'm having the time of my life."
The life I was sure I wanted to spend with Gordo.
Heyy! Sry it took me ssooooooooooooooooooooooo long to update. If u saw cheaper by the dozen, gimme a shout out! It was SO good! Lol it was good despite the fact im really not hilary duff fan oo and if u happened to c the musical mamma mia, check out my fanfic for it. Im desperate for reviews for it! Lol btw, I'll be updating more often now!
(* Goddess4LiFe