To brie, era, Atlanta Enchanted, supgirljen, Espanachick, the gifted one, starcraze, melissaL, PinkPrincess1, ugly duckling06, Neopet of Yu-Gi-Oh, SaharaGirl, Romaqueen3, Serenity Blossom, tormented soul, D. Torres, I3itterSweet, falln-angl, Hermione-Granger17, Hopla, Lanna07 - Thank you. I am really happy this story got over so well.

– This is the final chapter. This chapter is sorta like an epilogue, like what happens nine months later. You know how fairy tales usually end with happily ever after, well I wanted to take that idea and build the final chapter around it.

tormented soul – Wow. Thank you. I really am my worst critic. I hope you're happy, its because of people like you that I can't get my muse to shutup. LOL. I try to leave positive reviews because I think while its important to point out glaring mistakes an author made, they also need the encouragement that people like their stuff. As for more stories, right now I have two one-shots that will be up soon and I'm working on some more chaptered stories.

A/N – "Thoughts"

Chapter 9 – Happily Ever After?

Gordo dropped onto his couch and started to flip through the channels. During the morning, Larry (Tudgeman), Todd, and Ethan (Craft) had helped him move into his new apartment and he had spent the rest of the afternoon arranging everything.

A month after turning down the movie in Toronto, he had gotten work directing episodes for various television series and commercials, and was getting close to getting another shot at his first film.

The television directing had earned him enough money to rent a large flat but his stuff barely filled half it.

"Its missing something." With a tired sigh, he shut the television off and closed his eyes.

Just as he was about to fall asleep, someone knocked. "What the…" Slowly pushing himself off the couch, he made his way to the door.

Opening it, he was greeted by a smiling Miranda. "Took you long enough," she said as she walked inside.

He snickered and smiled back. "Nice to see you too."

As Gordo watched her walk in, he took in the sight of her. She was wearing a navy blue business suit with a white blouse and blue heels. He noticed the skirt fall just above her knees and in his opinion, amazingly showed her stocking clad legs. Gordo suppressed an almost animalistic growl and he watched her hips slightly sway as she walked away from him. "Nine months and she can still take my breath away."

Closing the door, he shook his head to clear his thoughts and followed her into the kitchen. "How was the meeting?" Gordo asked leaning against the door frame

Gordo had found out through an acquaintance, a movie producer was looking for a someone to make them a 18th century dress for their movie. He had told the producer of Miranda and Lizzie and arranged a meeting between the two.

"Alright. He's gonna be meeting with a few others but he liked what we drew. Business is picking up but were still in the red," Miranda answered as she dropped her bag on a nearby counter.

"Where are the guys?" she asked grabbing a glass and filling it with water.

"We finished a few hours ago."

After taking a drink, "Did Larry say how Amy is doing?"

Larry and Amy Chen had met in college at Harvard and had quickly married after graduation. When they had came back to California this past fall, Amy had quickly been befriended by Lizzie and Miranda.

Gordo laughed, which earned a confused glance from Miranda. "They're having twins, a boy and a girl. Larry wants to name them Leia and Luke."

Miranda rolled her eyes and laughed. "What's Amy say?"

"Let's just say it involves his toy lightsaber and something I'm not sure is physically possible."

Miranda laughed again and then let out a large yawn. Turning around, she put the glass on the counter.

Gordo walked up to her, put his hands on her shoulder and started to gently rub them. "Hungry?"

"That a trick question?" Closing her eyes, she slowly began to relax. "Mmm."

"What do you want?" he said as he continued to rub her shoulders.

Miranda turned around, reached out and put her arms on his shoulders. "As long as I don't have to make it, I don't care."

"Take out it is," he joked. Gordo walked back out to living room and sitting down on the couch, started going through some menus.

"I'm gonna go change." Grabbing her bag, she followed him out. "I hate wearing business suits."

Gordo looked up at her with a grin. "But you look so good in them."

On her way by, Miranda reached over the back of the couch and grabbed underneath Gordo's chin. Pulling him backwards, she titled his head up, leaned over the back of the couch and gave him a passionate kiss. "I'll be right back." Pulling back, she smiled as Gordo groaned.

On instinct, Gordo licked his lips. Then his grin broadened and he turned around on the couch, watching her walk to the bedroom. "How about we skip dinner and go right to desert?"

Miranda gave him an innocent smile and a small laugh. She walked into the bedroom and closed the door behind her.

Gordo turned back around and after taking a few minutes to calm down, he started flipping through the menus again.

After about fifteen minutes, Gordo had narrowed it down to Chinese or Pizza. He figured he let Miranda make the final decision. Getting up, he walked over to the bedroom door. Knocking, he waited for an answer.

"Come in."

Gordo opened the door and walked in with his head down reading one of the menus. "Which do you want, Chinese or Piz…" He trailed off as he looked up and his mouth dropped open at the sight in front him.

Miranda was laying in his bed naked, her upper body propped up by the pillows and the covers were barely covering her waist. "Something wrong?" she said with a smirk.

A boyish grin appeared on his face. "What are you doing?"

"You said you wanted to skip dinner and go straight to desert," she said in a seductive tone.

She laughed as his eyebrows shot up and his eyes went wide in surprise. "You mean you…"

She rolled her eyes. "Yes David. I want to have sex with you," she said bluntly. "For a smart guy, he sure does miss the obvious."

Miranda had never seen him move so fast; Gordo quickly stripped and laid down next to her.

"You sure you're ready for this?" he said softly.

"Yes," then she quickly added sarcastically, "Third time's the charm."

Gordo grabbed her around her waist and pulled her to him. "I love you."

"I love you too," she said as she pushed him on his back and moved ontop of him.

Their hands exploring the other's body and they started kissing, only breaking for lack of air. This time, there was nothing that was going to stop them.

Miranda reached over and opened a drawer in the nightstand. Grabbing a condom, she shut the drawer and opened the package.

Miranda smiled as he heard him take a sharp intake of breath as she put it on him. Gordo felt his body react to her touch and a shiver shoot up his spine.

Gordo wrapped an arm around her waist and gently flipped them. Leaning in, he whispered in her ear. "Ready?" He smiled as Miranda responded by grabbing the back of his neck, hungrily kissed the nape of his neck, and grinding her body against his. "I'll take that as a yes."

A few hours later, they lay tangled with each other underneath the sheets. Miranda laid snuggled up against Gordo's side, with her head resting on his chest. "Rand."

"Mmm?" she answered with a tired voice. She was exhausted but incredibly happy. She had had sex before but this time it was different, it felt more complete. "I wonder if this is what the difference between making love and having sex is."

"I've been thinking."

"Never a good sign," she teased him.

"Keep it up," he said tickling her side.

Miranda started wiggling in his arms and laughing hysterically. "Stop….Alright…. I'm sorry," she said in between laughs. "Ok. What were you thinking?" Miranda said trying to catch her breath.

"This place is missing something."

Miranda folded her arms on his chest and rested her chin on top of her hands. "What?"

"I don't know, I was thinking a women's touch." He watched in amusement as a small smile formed on Miranda's face. "Maybe we could move in some of your stuff."

"Oh and what exactly of my stuff do you want?"

Gordo snickered. "Well maybe your dresser, I still need a desk," he paused for a second and then smiled, "oh and of course you."

"Yes. I'll move in with you," she answered him excitedly.

"I wasn't talking about moving in," he said trying to keep a straight face.

Miranda sat up and looked down at him confused. "You weren't? Then what was…"

Before she could finish, Gordo pulled her back down so she was laying ontop of him. Wrapping his arms around her, he looked her dead in the eyes. "Marry me," he said softly.

Miranda's eyes went wide and her lips started trembling. "You…What…Uh?"

He took his hands off her back and cupped her face. "Will…you…marry…me?"

When it finally registered in her mind, she started crying. Gordo started whipping tears from her face. "Rand?" She was scaring him, he was afraid because of what had happened with Ryan.

"Yes."

Now it was Gordo's turn to be confused. "What?"

"Yes," she repeated and then kissed him hard. Pulling back slightly and resting her forehead against his, she repeated herself. "Yes, I'll marry you."

Their lips met again and before either could think anymore, they made love again.

Later that night, Gordo woke up. Turning his head, he looked over at his alarm clock. "4:00am."

Looking down at his chest, he smiled. Miranda was asleep on his chest with a huge smile on her face. He bent his head forward and kissed the top of her head. "I love you," he whispered. His smile grew wider, when Miranda snuggled closer to him and let out a happy sigh.

Pulling the sheets up so they were just above her shoulders, he put his head back down and was about to fall back asleep when he heard Miranda call his name softly. "David."

Picking his head up again, "Yea."

She turned her head so she was looking at him. "I love you too." They smiled at each other and just gazed into each other's eyes.

"Night Rand," Gordo laid his head back down and closed his eyes.

"Night Gordo." Closing her eyes, she put her head back down on his chest and listened to the rhythmic beating of his heart. "Liz was wrong. Gordo's my fairy tale and happily ever after does exist."