ok sorry to all the people who have read this chapter before! i know i had paige and alex get together but i realized that it would ruin the story by doing that so soon. so i changed the ending but the rest of the chapter is still the same. don't hate me! thanks and enjoy!
Chapter 2
The final bell rang. Yeehehehes! Freedom!! Freedom!! Summer! Summer! Summer! No stop it Lexi! This is not high school musical 2! I laughed quietly to myself as I got up from my seat and walked out of class. I was on my way to my car when I spotted Paige. She was saying goodbye to hazel and spinner. I smiled at the look on spinners face when Paige walked away without giving him a goodbye kiss. Haha! That's right. Suffer you useless and complete waste of space! I spotted Paige heading for the bus stop and I hurried into my car. I have a 1968 charger. It's exactly like the one from blade. Jay and I used to watch it all the time when we were little. He gave it to me as a gift before he left the country. I guess he was trying to apologize for everything he did. Well I sure as hell don't remember what he did when I'm behind the wheel of this beauty. God she's better than any girl I know...wait…ok I take that back. She's better than almost any other girl I know. I spot Paige walking down the block. I slow down the engine and shouted "Hey there sexy! Can I get your number?" she turns and shakes her head with a small smile. I smile when she turns away. "Oh come on baby! Shake what your mama gave ya!" I shouted as I pulled up next to her. She stopped, walked up to my passenger window and leaned in.
"Sorry babe. I don't shake this just for anyone." She gives me one of her superior smirks and I laugh a little.
"But I'm not just anyone baby. I'm special." Paige gave me a non-believing look.
"Oh is that so?" she looks at me with a look that tells her to prove her wrong. I give her a cocky smile and nod my head. "Prove it" she says daringly. I give her a sexy smile.
"Well get in and I'll show you why I'm not like everyone else." She looked like she was considering it. Please my lines were so crappy that no one, not even if we were just joking, would get in my car.
"Sorry. I don't know you." What did I tell you!? My inner self lowered its head. She winked at me before she started walking away. A sly smile made its way to my face as I turned off my car and put the keys in my pocket. Oh know you don't Michaelchuck! I opened the door and started to walk behind her.
"But don't you remember? We've met before" I said as I grabbed her hand and turned her towards me.
"We have?" she said with a smile on her face.
"We'll of course! You said so yourself. Once upon a dream." Her smile turned into a laugh.
"Oh god Alex! Please don-" I cut her off before she could finish her sentence.
I started singing. "I know you. I walked with you once upon a dream." She started to walk away but I followed her. "I know you!" I sang as I spun her around and looked her in the eyes with her body pressed close to mine. "The gleam in your eyes is so familiar a gleam." We laughed and I continued singing as I pulled her into a slow waltz. "Yet I know it's true! That visions are seldom all they seem!" I spun her around and we continued to waltz toward the car. "But if I know you, I know what you'll do!" I stopped and looked into her eyes. Then ever so slowly I dipped her and very softly began to sing. "You'll love me at once." I brought her back up and sang the last of the song with my true feelings for her in it. "The way you did once…upon a dream." We held each other's gaze but it was soon interrupted by some cat calls across the street. Paige broke our embrace as I l glared at the imbeciles across the street. They stopped laughing and walked away quickly. Ha. That's right! Cower before me you maggots! Ok no more war movies! My thoughts were interrupted.
"Ahem!" I hear Paige say. I look at her.
"What?" I look at her confused. She looks at the car door then back to me. Umm in case you forgot I only speak English! "You don't know how to open the door?" She scoffs at me then reaches for the door…Oh! Oh I get it… Well Nunez, don't just stand here! Go open it! I run towards Paige and grab the door and open it before she can. "Your chariot milady." I say with my best accent.
"You know, I worry about you sometimes Alex." She says before she gets in.
"Hey it may take me a while but I'll get it sooner or later." I say before closing the door. I run to my side and get in.
"Well you do take a while. She may not be waiting around forever for you to get it right, or at all." She says as I start my car. I look at her.
"Well then, when I meet her I'll try my hardest to show her that I'm worth waiting for. I mean you can still tolerate me. I guess that counts for something." She hits my arm. "Haha, Ow! Joking!" I say as she just smiles and looks out the window. About 15 minutes later, I'm parked in front of her house. "Well here we are." I say calmly as she unbuckles and gets out. Before she walks away she leans in the passenger window again.
"See you at 6?" she asks while pushing a strand of hair behind her ear.
"I wouldn't miss it for the world." She smiles sweetly and walks away. "Hey Paige!" I yell before she opens her door. She looks at me curiously. "Just a little?" I ask with my puppy eye pout. She laughs and opens the door. Just before she walks in she gives me a wink and shimmies down the door. I smile at her as she takes a bow and walks in. I laugh as I honk the horn twice. Oh yeah. I got skills. I drove away from her house with a million dollar smirk.
After another 15 minutes I'm in front of my house. Well it's more like a rat hole because rats live in it. Really big ones too. I walk in the front door. "Where's the money Emily!" oh speak of the rodent! I just ignored them as I walked into my room. I can't believe my mom still hasn't gotten her act together, or at least dumped that loser. I've had it with this place. With him! With her! I'm tired of always coming last in her mind. I need to get away. I just haven't figured out exactly how I'm going to do that yet. I fall on top of my bed and let out a big sigh. I look to my side and see a picture of me and Paige. I'm dripping wet and smiling into the camera while she's wet and wearing my sweater and kissing my cheek. I laugh as I remember what happened…oh great…another flashback…woopy.
"Ok girls be careful not to get to close to the lake!" yelled Mrs. Michaelchuck as me and a 15 year old Paige ran off to go play. After about an hour of walking, we stopped to take a break. We sat next to each other and stared out at the lake. The sun was setting.
"It's beautiful isn't it?" Said Paige in awe. I looked at her and smiled.
"Very." I say seriously looking at her. She looks at me and blushes a little before leaning against me. "Tired?" I ask quietly. She nods her head. "You ok?" I ask just as quietly. She looks up at me.
"Mhmm. Why wouldn't I be?" she looks up at me, and for a second I notice how pretty her eyes are.
"Well because I know you don't like the water and we are pretty close to it." I say nodding my head towards the water. She looks at the lake then back at me.
"Babe I'm fine. Really." She leans back against me.
"Are you sure?" I look down at her.
"As long as you're with me I'm not scared of anything." She said softly and without looking up. I blush slightly and look away.
"Girls! The food is ready!" I look down at her as she looks up at me.
"Foods ready!" I state happily. She shoves me a little and I help her up. We start to walk back but Paige slips on some mud and she was falling towards the lake, and Paige hates the water.
"Alex!" she yells out in fear while reaching out.
"Paige!" I dash toward her with a speed that I thought only existed in comic books. I grabbed her hand and pulled her back. Unfortunately my super cool speed caused me to pick up a little too much momentum and I fell into the lake. My mind was racing before I even touched the water. I'm gonna drown! I'm gonna freeze to death! I'm fish food! I'm...sitting? I looked around and realized that we were sitting by the shallow area. I rescued her from fricking three feet of water! Oh come on! And this is my favorite shirt! I think to myself as I look up and see Paige laughing. "What are you laughing at!" she burst out into a full giggle fit.
"Oh my god Alex! You should see the look on your face!" I glared at her as I stood up.
"I'm only like this because of you!" I say sounding harsher than I intended. I immediately regret it when I see her smile fade. "But I know one way you can make it up to me." I say with a smile on my face as I slowly walk towards her.
"How?" she looks at me scared.
"Give me a hug." I say as I open my arms and motion for her to come closer.
She squeals as I chase her around trying to hug her. Finally I corner her. "Oh please Alex it was an accident." She says trying to plead with me.
"Yeah I know." I say softly. "But so is this" I say with an evil grin. I hear her scream as I wrap her in a huge bear hug.
"Ahhh! Alex!" she screams into my ear but I just laugh. Finally I let her go after about a minute of her struggling. I look down at her and smile. She just glares at me but I lean down and poke her nose with mine and she immediately smiles at me. We make our way over to the food. I grab my sweater and was about to put it on when I see her shiver. I quickly put it around her and she looks up at me. "What about you?" she asks with a worried look.
I smile at her. "Oh I'm good. I like the cold." She smiles and takes out her camera. She stretches out her hand and leans into me. I give a half hearted smile.
"Hey." She whispers into my ear. "Thanks for being there to catch me when I fall." My smile turns into a full blown disco ball. I didn't notice her lips on my cheek until I saw the camera flash.
I closed my eyes and let out a comforting sigh. I reached for my phone and looked at the time. 5:31. Oh shit! I try to hurry and stand up but I just end up falling off the bed. "Ow!" Ow! That hurt! Ahh! Stupid memory lane! I continue thinking while I rush over to my closet. That's
it! I am officially blocking of fricken memory lane! That includes tape, body guards, doggy guards, and the sword from the fricken garden of Edan! The whole flippen sha-Bang!! I toss some clothes on my bed and rush into the bathroom. Then finally after 20 minutes of grooming, I grab my keys and rush out the door. I start up my car and look at the time. 5:56. Shit! It takes me at least 15 minutes to get to her house! I ran my hand through my hair as I thought. …well, 15 minutes when I follow the law. I smirked as I put the car into drive and slammed my foot on the pedal while blasting the radio. I pulled an undercover brother all the way to her house. I parked my car and stepped out. A couple of kids on bikes were riding past me. I gave them a smirk while putting on my sunglasses. "It ain't no thang." I said calmly while walking up to the front door. I rang the door bell and Mrs. Michaelchuck answered. "Oh hi Mrs. Michaelchuck." I said politely.
"Hello dear. Please come in." I smiled and walked in. "Paige is still upstairs getting ready" she said while walking into the kitchen. Hehe. What else. I thought as I rolled my eyes. "Paige!" Mrs. Michaelchuck called from the kitchen. "Alex is here!"
"Ok I'll be down in a few!" I heard her yell back from her room. I sit on the couch and wait for about 5 minutes before I yell at her. "Come on Paige! Our reservation is for 7!"
"I'm coming! Just give me a another minute!" I could tell she was hurrying by the sound of her voice. But I mean come on! She was supposed to be ready at 6 and it is now, I look at my cell, 6:25. I finally stand up and shout "Paige how much longer is this gonna ta-" I stopped dead in my tracks as I looked up at the top of stair case. I just stood still as the sight before me left me completely speechless. I stared at Paige in awe. I think she noticed what she had done because she blushed. Finally I came back down to earth. "Wow. You look great." I said as she walked down the stairs. She really did too. She was wearing a cream colored sweater, a jean skirt, and black boots. Her hair fell past her shoulders. She was beautiful. She smiled at me.
"Well you're not too bad yourself." She said looking me up and down. I blushed a little at her comment.
"Well we better get going. Ready?" I ask holding my arm out.
"As I'll ever be." She smiles and takes my arm. She shouts a goodbye to her mom and we drive to the restaurant. About 20 minutes later we walk into the restaurant.
"Hi, and welcome to Maggiano's." said receptionist.
"Hi. Um reservations for Alex Nunez?" she looked down at her sheet and scratched something out.
"Party for 2?"
"Yes."
"Right this way please." They were seated and handed their menus. "I'll be back in a little bit to get you your drinks." She smiled kindly and walked away. I looked around. Wow. This place is a lot fancier than I had expected. Is that a fountain? My thoughts were soon interrupted when Paige spoke up.
"So," she started. I refocused my attention on the master piece before me. "Does it hurt?" she asked looking up from her menu. I looked at her then I touched my lip.
"It stings when I do certain things, but it sure does feel better than it did this morning." I answered truthfully.
"Why did he do it?" I had told Paige about Chad when we were in the 10th grade. I was surprised that she didn't freak and run away. Instead she just led me into her house and nursed my back to health. Well as much as a first aid kit could do anyway.
"Why does he always do it?" I asked rhetorically. "He was pissed and I was in the wrong place at the wrong time." I answered looking down at my menu. Ooh! Cheese burger!
"Lexi," she said softly. "You need to get out of there. You could get hurt." I look at her. "I mean worse than a busted lip or bruises and a first aid kit can only do so much" what'd I tell ya.
"I know." I say softly while looking back down at my menu. "I just don't know how." I look back up at her. She gives me a look that could melt your heart.
"Well switching to better topics," she says with a smile. "What about the contest? Are you thinking of entering?"
"Yeah. I think I'm gonna do it." I say with a grin.
"Really?!"
"Totally! I mean think about it. Going to California, become a famous TV star/singer! That's the kind of adventure this girl wants!"
"Hey you guys ready?" Paige and I looked at each other to conform.
"Yes ma'am!" I smiled.
"Ok and what would you like?" she said looking at me.
"I think I'll have the Roger Rabbit." (A/n. I know that it's a Roy roger but one time I accidently said roger rabbit when I ordered it so I'm just gonna keep it like that in the story)
She smiled and wrote it down. "Ok and for you" she looked at Paige.
"Umm, I'll have a Shirley temple." The waitress wrote it down.
"Ok, I'll be back in a little bit." she left and I was surrounded with an uncomfortable. That's kind of funny. Usually I never felt awkward or uncomfortable with Paige. She came back with our drinks and took our order. After about an hour of talking and eating we were about to leave but we got distracted by some big, chubby, Italian man.
"Hello ladies and gentlemen! And welcome to Maggiano's karaoke night!" there was applause so Paige and I joined in. "First up we have, Sam Carrington. Come on up Sam!" A skinny man with glasses got up on stage. He started singing sexy back. Oh you've got to be kidding me. My face had a really grotesque look by the time he had finished. I felt bad because at the end no one applauded. Haha. I could just see the tumbleweed and hear the crickets. Chirp, chirp, chirp, "Chirp, chirp." Haha! Crickets. I look around and see that everyone else is looking at me…oops. I guess I said that out loud.
"Oh and I suppose you can do better?" ugh! This guy's attitude really pisses me off! It is not my fault that he sucked balls. Conceited punk.
"Well as a matter of fact, yes I can." I cross my arms and give him the famous Nunez glare.
"Hah! Well then prove it." He said walking towards me and handing me the microphone. Wait…what! No that's not what I wanted! I look at Paige worried. She smiles encouragingly at me. I look at the microphone like it's going to burn me. She places her hand on my shoulder and gives me another smile. I smile back and take the microphone out of the guy's hand.
Translation
Me: Paige! What do I do!
Paige: go for it! You know you can sing! Show him.
Me: But it's scary!
Paige: come on Lexi. I know you can do it.
Me: alright. I'll do it.
I stand up and look him in the eyes. "Let's do this." The room cheers and I walk up to the stage.
"So what's your name young lady?" I look at the mic then out at the audience.
"Alex." I say simply.
"Well Alex I'll give you a few minutes to choose your song." He pointed to the right of the stage. I walked over to the book. It was huge. I had a song in mind so I skipped all the way to the title page under "U." I picked the song and went back on stage. "Ok Alex, here's the mic. We'll start the music when you're ready. I took a deep breath and looked over to Paige. She was smiling and it gave me the courage to sing. I nodded my head for them to start the music.
I let my body become comfortable with the stage as I swayed to the music. I close my eyes and start singing
"A foreign beauty, so exotic. When she smiled at me she took my breath away. She's reminiscent of a goddess. It's a shame that we could not communicate! How do I say?" I start making my way over to the slim Jim dude.
"How do I say hello, I just wanna talk to you. How do I say you're beautiful, and I can't take my eyes off you? I don't wanna say the wrong thing; I wanna use the right words to impress ya. My baby! How do I say? How do I say." I smirk at the guy and he leaves the restaurant. I slowly make my way down the steps and into the audience.
"The room was filled with, her sweet aroma." I walked over to a girl who was eyeing me and stood her up from her chair. "When she danced her hips moved oh so sensuous." The girl swayed her hips down my body. "She speaks with her body! So hypnotic. In the language that I never will forget!" I let go of the girls hand and walked away trying to make my way over to Paige. I met her eyes but some other girl got in the way and started dancing with me. I hate women.
"Spinning round in the crowd till she found me. Then she started moving closer and closer. Does she know that I want her, I want her." I looked at Paige with the last line, but this girl would not move! Damn it! I grabbed the girls hand and spun her around to face me. I caressed her face as I sang "so I caressed her face." I pulled away from her, and walked back towards the stage. "I kissed her lips. In my life I never felt quit like this! I've never had a loss for words one kiss from her has got me speechless!" I looked at Paige who was staring at me intently. I sang the rest of the song staring into her eyes.
"How do I say hello, I just wanna talk to you,
How do I say you're beautiful and I can't take my eyes off you?
I don't want to say the wrong thing,
I wanna use the right words to impress ya,
Mujer Bonita, how do I say, how do I say,
How do I say hello, I really want to talk to you,
How do I say you're beautiful and I can't take my eyes off you?
I don't want to say the wrong thing,
I wanna use the right words to impress ya,
Mon Cherie, how do I say, how do I say
Baby lets engage in a deep conversation,
In the body language we speak won't need any translation,
An odyssey of physical pleasure,
As we explore, together this universal language of love,
Can you tell me how do I put it into words?
How do I say hello, I just wanna talk to you,
How do I say you're beautiful and I can't take my eyes off you?
I don't want to say the wrong thing,
I wanna use the right words to impress ya,
Molto Bella, how do I say, how do I say,
How do I say hello, I just wanna talk to you,
How do I say you're beautiful and I can't take my eyes off you?
I don't want to say the wrong thing,
I wanna use the right words to impress ya,
Mon Cherie, how do I say, how do I say," I don't know how it happened but the next thing I know, everything around me just disappears and the only thing I can see is Paige, and somehow I ended up in the middle of the floor with Paige right in front of me. "How do I say hello. I just wanna talk to you," I grab her hand and put it around my neck. "How do I say you're beautiful and I can't take my eyes off you?" I slowly put my free hand on her hip and start to sway our hips. "I don't wanna say the wrong thing, I wanna use the right words to impress ya." I run my hand down her cheek. "Mujer Bonita, how do I say, how do I say"
Alex: I want you
Paige: Te deseo
Alex: I need you
Paige: Te necesito
Alex: Can I have you
Paige: tienes que ser mio
Alex: what must I do?
Paige: que debe hacer
Alex: what is your name?
Paige: Cual es tu nombre
Alex: so beautiful
Paige: eres tan hermoso
Alex: can I take you
Paige: puedo tenerte
Alex: so precious
Paige: tan precioso
Alex: I love you
Paige: Te amo. The song ended and the audience started cheering, but all I noticed was Paige. My hand was still around her waist and we're both breathing deeply.
"Promise me." I say softly. "Promise me that if I win the contest that you will come with me, and you'll be there for me no matter what." Before she can answer the host comes and congratulates me. I was brought up to the stage and received a 50 certificate to their restaurant. "Thanks." I say dully as I walk back and leave the card on the table to pay for our dinner. "Well I guess we better head back." She nodded and followed me to the car. We got in and I drove her back to her house. I parked out and opened the door for her looking proud of my accomplishment.
"Well there is hope for you yet Nunez." She smiled and walked to her door. I walked with her. She stopped at her door and turned to face me. "I guess this is goodnight." I nodded in agreement.
"I guess so." A few moments pass and we just stare into each other's eyes. "Well, goodnight." I turn to walk back to my car but she stops me.
"wait umm." I look at her as if to say go on. "I promise." She looks up at me. "I promise to be there for you no matter what." I smile and wrap her in a hug.
"Thank you Paige." I whisper in her ear as I pull back. I walk off her front porch and turn back to face her one last time.
"Goodnight." She says softly before walking into the house and closing the door behind her.
"Goodnight." I whisper when she closes the door. I walk back towards my car and get in. Alright! Time to work on that song! I think happily to myself as I speed of into the night.
Ok so what do you guys think? I'm sorry if there are a lot of mistakes but at least you got your chapter! Well please review! They drive my urge to update. I'll start working on the next chapter soon. Oh but don't always expect my updates to be quick because next week I have to take 4 classes during summer school. So please review and have a happy day! Oh and the songs are once upon a dream from sleeping beauty and how do I say by usher.