AU: This is set about 2 days after Paige showed up on Alex's doorstep in Lexicon of Love. It's the first day of work they had together and also the first time they've seen eachother since because to make things easier for me I'm going to pretend that it happened on a Friday. Also the hand holding scene at the end was interrupted by Chad and Alex had to go back in her house.

Alex is late for a lot of things. She's late for school, late for appointments, but mostly, she's late for work. So it was understandable that she was half running into work afterschool on Monday.

" I know Meerie, I'm late. Sorry it won't happen ag-oh." she got to the concession stand when she realised that there was a pair of aqua eyes staring at her, not cold brown ones. Alex's heart rate instantly picked up but she tried to play it off and sound casual. You're not Meerie."

Paige smiled and rolled her eyes handing the brunette her work visor " Nope. And you're lucky. Meerie got in some accident or something with her car and she's also running late." Alex grabbed the visor and tried to smile back at her. She made the mistake of looking into those deep blue eyes and got lost though, just as she was about to flash her teeth.What it came out as was a grimace of pain or sadness. Oh great smile Alex. Very welcoming.

Paige took her grimace as sadness for Meerie. HA! Alex thought. Like hearing about that hag wrecking her car makes me sad! " Alex it was just a little dent. She's not like, hurt, or anything.

Alex snorted at the idea " I just stubbed my toe", she lied. Alex had always been good at lying, but when it came to Paige, she wasn't so sure that she would be able to. She avoided eye contact just to be sure. " Trust me. Having her out of my way while I'm working is not an issue." Paige giggled.

"You're telling me! She's always staring at me when I'm giving the costomers their candy. Like I'm randomly going to lose it and stuff the JuJu Bees down their throat. She must've heard me telling you that last month cause she is always up my- Hi Meerie!" Paige swallowed her words as Meerie walked in scowling and wet. Paige was praying in her mind that she didn't just hear her last sentence or two. Alex on the other hand had on her tradmark smirk as she smiled falsley at her boss.

" Raining is it? Shame. I'm assuming you had to walk here from the car garage?" she said with false concern. Alex always knew how to push someone far enough to irritate them, but not quite far enough to cause any real damage. Paige knew this, because she was often a victim of her antics.

"Mmph" Meerie responded walking past her and going toward the staircase that led to the second floor office." I'm going to be making some calls about my car so you two are in charge. Try not to screw up. I'll probably be checking up on you in about an hour and a half or so." she said looking pointedly at Alex. Paige smiled warmly at Meerie.

" Don't worry about it. Take as long as you need. We've got it under control." she said confidently pinning her name tag onto the horrible polyester vest. Alex fought back the instinct to roll her eyes. Paige is such an overachiever. But that's why I like her. Woah. I'm going to be alone with her for an hour and a half. Well besides the customers. But other than that... But wait. We never really set anything in stone. I mean, as far as I know, she could still just want to be friends. We didn't kiss or anything. This is going to be really really akward.

Meerie bought Paige's encouraging words though, and smiled back at her.She walked up the stairs, but not before shooting Alex another warning glance. As soon as she reached the top step, Paiges smile vanished.

" God I hate polyester." she said grumpily sitting on the counter,watching as Alex finished putting on her uniform. Paige couldn't help but breathe a little heavier when Alex's shirt lifted the slightest bit revealing her stomach. She bit her lip and looked away.

Is she still mad? I think I made myself clear. I made it sound like I wanted a more than friends realationship didn't I? We didn't kiss though, so maybe she doesn't get it. She looked back at Alex. She'll get it by the end of our shift though, Paige thought smiling to herself. Alex looked up in time to see Paige staring at her, and she couldn't help but blush.

Since when do I blush? Thats not..me. But of course it's Paige who makes me do it. Typical. Piage smiled at Alex, and then went back to organzing the candy. It was Alex's turn to stare as she watched Paige with a troubled expression on her face. I don't want to try anything again, if she didn't mean she wanted me like that. It didn't work out two das ago so what makes me think it will now? I'm just going to avoid her. Yeah, that's what I'll do... yeah fucking right. This will last..

" Um I'm just going to uh... re-stock the candy." Alex mumbled walking into the back room. Paige looked at her oddly and then pulled out her phone. When in doubt, call Marco.