CHAPTER 1- Taking the Plunge

I stood in the elevator just thinking about everything that had just happened. Was it real? Was it just a dream? Gordo stood in front of me with a grin on his face. I remembered the words I had said to him just a few moments ago: 'One last sneak away for old times sake?' 'Sure, sounds good.' He answered. We looked at each other for a moment then both retreated our eyes to the ground.

I still couldn't believe all Gordo had done for me on this trip. He covered for me every time I snuck out; put up with me droning on and on about Paolo and he even got kicked off the trip for me! KICKED OFF! Who would do that? Gordo, that's who. He had been an incredible friend to me always and now something was different.

My mind drifted back to what Kate told me at Ethan's murder mystery party 'Everyone knows Gordo has liked you for like ever!' At first I thought there was no way my best friend in the entire world would like me but then it happened, the scene on my porch. Gordo was nervous, it was easy to tell. We complimented each other in an awkward manner then it happened and I knew it was true. 'You know Lizzie maybe sometime we could, you know-" I knew he was going to do it, Gordo was going to ask me out. But just as the words were about to leave his mouth, my dad popped his head out the door telling me I was missing the eel cooking competition on TV. Now I don't know at the time if I had wanted Gordo to ask me out but something was for sure now, I had finally realized how completely incredible and special to me Gordo was.

We stepped onto the balcony and stood outside the door.

"So, are you gonna miss it here?" He asked me. I looked over thinking for a moment before answering.

"I don't know, Kate says I should have my stuff shipped from home because once I leave here things will never be the same." We began to walk side by side to the railing.

"Well Kate is wrong as usual, you didn't have to be in Rome for this to happen." As usual Gordo was always there to encourage me and lift my spirits.

"You think?" I asked him. We were leaning on the railing side by side, our shoulders touching. I looked at him.

"Trust me," he said, "you had it in you the whole time." He smiled at me and I smiled back. I thought for a moment. Gordo, my best friend I have known my entire life, liked me. He also got himself kicked off a trip to Rome covering for me. Gordo would never let me down, never let me fall, never leave me. And suddenly I realized, I didn't want him to.

"Gordo?" I said softly. This was it. I was going to take the plunge.

"What?" He asked. Before he could say another word, I lifted my hand up to his cheek, slowly leaned forward and softly kissed him. My eyes were undoubtedly closed so I couldn't see his expression but my thoughts were he was surprised. I was surprised myself because the minute our lips touched I felt sparks, fireworks, explosions in my head. After what seemed to be an eternity but was only a few moments in reality I pulled away. He stood silent for a moment before answering:

"Uh thanks." I smiled, adorable completely adorable.

"You're welcome." We looked at each other and gave awkward smiles. We then both looked around, everywhere but each other. The silence was frustrating, aggravating, deafening.

"Uh yea so do you want to get back to the party before we get in any more trouble?" Asked Gordo stuttering. His thumb pointed behind him to the door.

"Uh yea. Trouble is something I can't afford any more of. Come on." I answered as I bolted for the door. Gordo soon followed.

As we rode the elevator down there was an awkward silence between us. Awkward enough to drive a person nuts. At one point as I was observing my shoes, doing anything to avoid his eyes, I felt someone looking at me. No one else was in the elevator so I knew who that someone was. I looked up and met his eyes. He was looking at me in a way that could make my knees collapse and lucky me, they did.

"Whoa, you okay?" He asked softly holding on to one of my arms. I stood up straight.

"Uh yea, yea I'm fine. Thanks." I gave a shy smile just as the elevator stopped. We both stepped out and I headed over to Kate who was motioning me to come over.

"Um Gordo? I'll see you later o-okay?" I managed to spit out.

"Uh yea, yea later." He replied in the same stuttered manner. I walked over to Kate who was seated at a small round table in the courtyard.

"So, what happened McGuire?" She asked as I sat down.

"What do you mean what happened? Nothing happened." I lied. It was no use, the look on Kate's face told me she didn't believe a word I had just said.

"Don't lie to me McGuire. What happened? Spill now." I looked at her. Could I trust Kate? Well, she did keep my Paolo secret. Alright I guess I could tell her.

"Well, uh me and Gordo went out to the balcony and he said something really sweet to me about how I didn't have to be in Rome for all the stuff that's happened to happen to me."

"Aww and and and?"

"And I uh-I kissed him."

"YOU KISSED GORDO?" She practically screamed.

"Shhh, keep it down." I said hushing her and pointing around. She leaned in to me.

"You kissed Gordo?" She asked in a whisper.

"Yea, I kissed Gordo."

"Well finally! I thought you would never see the light."

"See the light?" I asked unsure what she meant.

"You and Gordo are perfect for each other. Everyone knows it, except you and Gordo. It's about damn time you two got together."

"Well we aren't exactly together. All I did was kiss him."

"Well what did he say?" I sighed.

"He said thanks."

"Thanks? You kissed him and he said thanks?" I nodded.

"Yea. But I suppose he was nervous and a little surprised. He just didn't know what to say I guess." She nodded in agreement.

"You're probably right. Wow you kissed Gordo huh? Finally something's right in this world."

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