A/N: This fic is the product of junk food and 5am. Later on in the story there might be some OOC but that's due to how Paige is affecting Alex. This will have more suggestive storylines, since that's always fun. R&R, I love you!

I moved to Degrassi about 2 years ago. It was unwilling move. I was perfectly content with where I was. But I couldn't stay there with my mother and her hardass rules. When my parents split, my dad got full custody. He decided Degrassi would be the best place for me. I gave it a shot. Who knew? It wasn't all that bad. Of course, it had it's share of weirdos, but it was an okay place to get a new start.

When I met Jay, I was absolutely enthralled. He has got the bluest blue eyes I've ever seen. We began dating and we were going strong. 2 years. Then he started getting antsy. I'm not sure when, but he started handing out bracelets as a reward for his sexual pleasure. Needless to say I found that less than forgiveable.

I broke up with Jay a couple of weeks ago, and now it's kind of lonely. It seems like everywhere I go I see him there, with HER. That Emma Nelson girl. She's not even his type. But since I'd been with Jay so long, I didn't really have any friends of my own, Marco maybe. Paige, even a little. She was my coworker after all. I used to despise her. Ah, she grew on me, what can I say?

Anyhow, I'm not so much a people person. They don't tend to appreciate my sarcasm. It's funny though, because everyone at Degrassi knows me as this tough girl, when really I'm not tough at all. Actually I can be quite the opposite. However, I am an expert at hiding my feelings. That I got from my mother.

I was working (vigorously I might add) when Jay stopped in, Emma on his arm. He sneered as I took his order of a large popcorn and a soda. I was a bit shaky when I handed him the drink and I guess the lid wasn't on that well because the cola spilled all over Miss Goody Goody's white shirt. I heard Paige behind me, snickering. I tried to hold in my laugh as I handed him his new drink, but I couldn't help it. I laughed right in his face while poor Emma sulked over her ruined t-shirt.

"That was too good!" Paige commented, in between gasps. I simply smiled.
"Karma sure can be a bitch," I cracked, filling my cup up with soda. Paige just stared at me. If I didn't know any better, I'd say she was in awe. "What, did I suddenly sprout another eye again? Because if I did I swear that doctor sure is gonna get it..."
Paige laughed at my joke. "Sometimes I wonder if you're capable of acting serious."

I shook my head with a smirk. "No ma'am. Nobody ever took me seriously before, so I figured 'stop being sincere, you dumbass, no one cares.'"

Paige handed me a rag and we were silent while we cleaned up the concession stand. It was time to switch shifts. Thank god, I was exhausted. I glanced at Paige, seeing a familiar expression on her face. Frustration. She was giving this death glare to her cell phone, like she wanted to strangle it.

"Are you about to commit cell phone homicide?" I ventured, pushing Paige's shoulder lightly. She looked up slightly confused.

"Huh?"

I chuckled, grabbing her by the arm. "You don't have a ride. I'll drive you home." I offered, taken aback by my own generosity. That didn't come often.

Paige gazed at me in curiousity, her eyes were flickering. "You're serious?"

"Unless you want to ride home on a hobo, yeah." I replied, taking a bite out of the candy bar in my hand. Chocolate, yum.

Paige pretended to consider riding a hobo. We made brief eye contact and we both burst out laughing. It was strange. Paige actually acting human. More than that, she was acting COOL.

We got in my car, and I started it, making sure to turn up the stereo.

Paige raised a brow, listening intently to the music. She made a face. "Uh Alex, what is this we're listening to?"

I scoffed. "Billy Idol, duh. Wow, you don't know much do you?" I touched her hand, feeling an odd jolt of electricity run through me. Pulling my hand away, I smiled nervously. I didn't like what this girl was doing to me. "Do you want me to drive you around in circles all night, or are you telling me where you live?"

Paige bit her bottom lip. "Um, well. This is gonna sound totally weird to you, but I'd like the driving around in circles."

I grinned, feeling some renewed hope. I didn't want her to go away yet. I wasn't sure why. "Not weird at all. Sounds cool. But I don't want to waste money, so I'll park right here and turn the car off. We can talk or whatever," I stopped the car at the top of a hill, turning it off and looking breathlessly at the starry sky. "Let's lay on the hood of my car." I said, getting out and laying on my convertible. Reluctantly, Paige joined me.

I loved the smell of the night air. I studied the night, deeply enthralled. (A/N: I love that word sorry!). I felt something graze my cheek. Automatically looking to Paige, I saw her reddened face.

"There was some hair in your eyes." She explained. I smiled at her reassuringly. I was smiling an awful lot lately. Maybe the antidepressants were working. We were both silent for what seemed like forever.

"It's terribly romantic, isn't it?" I threw out, not really expecting an answer.

Paige turned her head. "Oddly enough, it is."