Goldilocks

Disclaimer: I do NOT own any of these characters.
In my fanfic, Marco's already come out and Paige has already come out and is dating Alex. The end. Enjoy! I update quite frequently, so there shouldn't be long gaps of time between chapters.

Short chapter, but it gets the story going. Kinda slow to start, but you'll see what happens. The rating will probably go up as I add more chapters.

Chapter 1: She's The Type of Girl

From behind his opened locker door, he peered down the cluttered hallway in search of his secret obsession. He'd been waiting patiently for about 5 minutes now and feared she wouldn't come to school on their last day of senior year. He needed to see her reaction; see that twinkle in her eye whenever she smiled. He just knew she'd love her surprise he had in store for her. He's been admiring her from afar all year. During that year, she had seen quite a few of his fellow Degrassi friends. But, not him. Not ever. Why not him? He pondered this everyday. He seemed to be doing well in the ladies department, but she had never taken notice to him. What was wrong with him? He could never figure it out. And now, she is with someone who seems to mean the world to her. He could only dream of being in that person's position.

As if to shake him out of his daydream, a hand unexpectedly grabbed his shoulder, spinning him around to face his friend.

"Dude, what are you staring at? Or should I say, "who"? But let me tell you, it better not be a "who". I mean, I DID pass off the beautiful Ellie Nash to you. Lucky bastard. Sure, she'd have to not shave for a month and wear men's cologne for me to even be remotely romantically attracted to her, but I think you catch my drift."

It was Marco Del Rossi. A good friend of Craig's for years. It was true. It was quite apparent there was something heating up between Ellie and Craig while Marco was still with her. But, knowing that he had to come out of the closet sooner or later, he had to stop the charade before it got any further. Ellie has a beautiful soul. And of all people at Degrassi, Marco felt Craig suited her at best.

"Oh, hey man. I was just thinking about how bad I'm going to fail this history final." Craig, being a master of lies, could fire them like there was no tomorrow. But once he got started, he couldn't stop.

"Yeah, me too. But tonight, my party, you better be making some "history" with Ellie… if you know what I mean." Marco smirked and playfully punched Craig on the arm.

Sure, Craig knew what he meant. And it's not like he didn't want it to happen. But, this being the last day of his senior year, he felt he had to come clean to his girlfriend about secretly admiring someone else for so long. Craig had always been a ladies man. He didn't want to hurt Ellie. But he figured continuing a relationship with her, would only hurt her more if his heart wasn't in it.

"I'll be there. Who else is going?" Craig asked, hoping and praying that he would hear her name come out of Marco's mouth.

"Oh, you know… the usuals. I'm hoping to find me a new boytoy tonight. Dylan's going to be there and I want to make him jealous so badly." Marco smiled, deviously.

"You do that. But just remember, this time… no kissing Craig! It's out of question!" Craig laughed, his sarcastic laugh as Marco squirmed uncomfortably remembering the last night he tried to make Dylan jealous.

"You can trust me." Marco sighed, unsure of himself. As Craig and Marco turned to head off to take their first final on their last day of high school, she arrived at her locker. Craig spotted her out of the corner of his eye. 'Damn you, Marco,' he thought to himself. He hadn't gotten the chance to check her out due to Marco pulling him in the opposite direction.

She punched in her combination and opened her locker as beautiful white lilies fell to the ground. First, a look of confusion, then a smile fell across her classic beauty of a face. Hazel approached and picked up the gorgeous flowers from the floor.

"Omigod, Paige! Are these from Alex?" Paige's best friend since diapers nodded in approval. "I have to admit, I've been a little sketchy about you dating her, but the girl has got taste! Any guy would've been cliché and brought you roses!" Hazel seemed excited. 'This is a good sign,' Paige thought. She was getting sick and tired of the Alex-Hazel battle over Paige. It was about time they shook hands and made up.

"I'd assume so. Who else would they be from? Wait…" her thoughts trailed off as she spotted a white sheet of notebook paper on the ground that she failed to notice before.

"What's that?"

Paige read it to herself, a smile spread across her face. "It's… song lyrics." Paige sighed.

"I didn't know Alex was the musical type?" Hazel questioned. "I thought she was just the 'let's get drunk and high in the ravine' type of girl," she laughed, half-jokingly. Paige just glared at her.

"Me either. But, you learn something new everyday I guess, huh?" Just then, the late bell rang. Paige grabbed her notebook collaged with pictures of her lifelong friends, shut her locker, and headed off to her history final with her bestie.

Everyone ooohed and ahhhed as Paige entered with her lilies under her arm. Everyone, but Alex. She just glared as Paige took a seat in back of her. Paige started her 'thank you' for the flowers, but was cut off by Alex's sharp tone.

"They're not from me!" The teacher hushed them as he passed out the final exams and explained directions, leaving Paige to ponder who would possibly like her now. Now that she was finally out to everyone. As soon as the exam was over, Alex stormed out of the room. Paige ran after her.

"Hun, what are you stressing about? Sure, I got flowers… but it's not like I care to find out who they're from! I have you. I love you! And I want to make tonight special for us." This seemed to calm Alex down as her look of remorse for the secret admirer became a look of arrogance. 'Haha, Paige is mine. No one else's. Ever,' she thought, smiling.

"Can we go to Marcus's party? Everyone's going to be there." Alex did want this night to be all about her and Paige, but she figured a little alcohol wouldn't hurt things.

"Of course, sweetness. Anything for you." Paige wrapped her arms around her girlfriend's waste and smiled up into her gleaming eyes.

"What did I ever do to deserve you?" Alex pulled her close and kissed her softly on the lips.