"Drop In The Ocean"

Chapter Ten - Tuesday Morning

- Please don't drive me home tonight
'Cause I dont wanna feel alone
Please don't drive me home tonight
'Cause I don't wanna go -

PAIGE'S POV

I was at home, finally having some time to relax. I just shot my scenes for All My Children, and had the rest of the day to do whatever I wanted. It was nice to know I didn't have to do anything until tomorrow morning. I was stretched out in bed ready to take a nap when I thought I heard a knock on the door. Who could it possibly be? Most people would have called before they came over. I got up, making my way down the stairs and to the front door to open it.

My heart practically bounced out of my chest when I saw here standing there. Alex. The girl I hadn't stopped thinking about since I left Degrassi. She'd been my first girlfriend, and my only one. I'd tried several times to date other people, but it never worked out. No one understood me the way she had. I couldn't help but think I'd never see her again, and that broke my heart. Now here I was, getting my chance. My wish had come true. I felt frozen. I didn't know what to do, or what to say.

We stood there awkwardly for a few moments until I invited her in. She entered, pausing in the doorway to look at me. I smiled, biting my lip. I didn't know how she found me, but I was glad she did. I'd been wondering where she was and what she was doing, if she still remembered me. Apparently she did.

I offered her a seat on the couch, and I remained standing, trying not to show how nervous I was. The girl I loved more than anyone in the world was sitting in my living room, on my couch, looking at me. It was a miracle.

"Would you like a cup of coffee?" I asked her. She nodded.
"Sounds good." I hurried into the kitchen, pouring her a cup of coffee. I put in some sugar and some milk, and made my way back into the living room. Handing her the cup and sitting down beside of her, I was silent. She took a sip, and instantly a grin appeared on her face.

"You remembered how I like my coffee." Alex sat the cup on the table, turning to look at me. Her eyes scanned mine for a moment before she spoke again. "So you're a big star now. You married?"
"No. I'm not." I answered quickly, leaning back into the couch and crossing my arms.

"I'm sorry to just...barge in on your life like this. I just had to see how you were and..." Before she could finish, I interrupted her.

"I missed you." There. I said it.

"I missed you, too." My heart skipped a beat when she said this. I licked my lips, reaching forward for her hand. She grabbed it in hers and squeezed it. "Would it be alright if I kissed you now?" She asked me, leaning closer. I could feel her breath on my neck.

"I've wanted nothing more for four very long years." I replied, closing my eyes as she kissed me. It had all the familiarity of before, all the love and passion, but also something new. There was a mature quality to it. We had both grown up, and that much was evident. But she made me feel complete again. Her lips against mine was a revelation. I let my arms fall around her, taking in her scent. It was overwhelming how my feelings came rushing back to me.

"Well, that was fucking amazing." Alex said breathlessly, looking at me in the way only she knew how to. She could look at me and I would get all choked up, just like I was doing now.
"Again," I pleaded, needing to kiss her again. She complied, a deeper kiss this time, and I found myself getting dizzy. The room began to spin, and I smiled. I pulled away from the kiss to speak. "I love you. I never stopped."

At exactly the wrong moment, my phone rang. Alex let out a laugh of disbelief as I grabbed my cell phone, answering it as normally as I could.
"Right. Well, we can talk about that another time. I'm a little busy right now. Thanks Justin. Bye." I hung up the phone and she stared at me, as if to ask what the call was about. I couldn't help but grin. She was jealous, I could tell.

"Who's Justin?" She questioned, looking suspicious.
"One of my co-stars. We have to do this intense scene together tomorrow, and he's freaking out. I'm sorry he called and interrupted us. Now...where were we?"

"What happened with Banting?" She asked out of nowhere. I looked her in the eye, frowning slightly. I felt guilty about what I had done, but glad at the same time.
"I didn't go. I couldn't do it. Not without you."

"Oh."

I stood from my place on the couch, taking her hand and pulling her up with me.
"Would you like to go out to dinner with me?" I offered, not letting go of her hand.

"I'm not dressed to go out anywhere. I must look awful." She answered, turning her head away from me. I smiled, she didn't look awful at all.

"You look beautiful. Come on, let's go." I wasn't taking no for an answer. Alex was here with me, and I didn't want her to go. I would take her hostage if I had to.

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I took her to the best Italian restaurant in town. The atmosphere was amazing, and that's what made it my favorite place. The entire restaurant was done in a mahogany oak, with dim lights and soft jazz music playing in the background. I had a standing reservation there, the private room was always open for me. I was one of their favorite customers -- I spent a lot of money there.

"Ah, Miss Paige," The host smiled, taking my coat. He turned to Alex, taking hers as well. "Right this way." I followed him to the back room, pleasured to hear Alex's footsteps behind mine. I hadn't taken anyone else into my room. I had been saving it for her. I wasn't sure why, but I felt it was a special place that no one else deserved to go. Except for her.

We took our seats, and I looked at her across the table.
"Wow, you're a big deal now, I guess." She mused, gazing at the silverware sitting there. There were three different kinds of forks, two spoons, and two knives. She looked confused.

"There's the salad fork, the dinner fork, and the dessert fork. Then there's the soup spoon, and the dessert spoon. The knives are obviously a steak knife and a butter knife." I explained as the waiter came to take our order. We ordered our food, and they brought out some white wine.

"I don't know if I'm gonna...fit into your new life. I mean, you're famous and you have a reputation to uphold. You don't need me around to screw that up."
"No, that's where you're wrong. If they care so much about who I'm with, then they don't matter. You're not screwing anything up. You're making everything better again. I don't make sense without you, Alex. I need you. So please. Stay. For me." I didn't take my eyes off of her, wanting her to respond.

"Alright. I do have a job back at home, though. I'll have to call some people, let them know what's going on. But I'll stay, at least for awhile." I smiled. I always got my way. I was getting ready to say something else when I heard the door open. I turned around, annoyed. No one else was supposed to be in here!

"This is a private room." I said, quite rudely. But as the person approached, I realized who it was. I jumped out of my chair, capturing him in a hug. "MARCO!" I practically screamed, hugging him tight to me. I hadn't seen him for a few months. He'd been on vacation in Peru with Dylan. They were still together, and as tight as ever.

"Alex?" His eyes widened as he came closer, Alex's face becoming visible.

"Yep." She answered, blushing a little.

"Oh Paige, you. Oh." He was quiet, grinning widely. "YOU'RE ON A DATE!" He jumped up in the air happily, making Alex and I wince. He'd always been so exciteable. "You know what? I'm gonna go. But you," Marco gestured towards me. "Have to call me." He winked, leaving the room and closing the door behind him.

It was perfect. Nothing could have made it better. We had our date, laughed over old times, and talked about everything. It was like we'd never been away from each other. We still fit. She still made me smile, and I still made her better. It was so sickeningly beautiful, and I loved it.

A/N: I am writing a sequel, but I still have one chapter to go after this one. Oh and I picked my favorite soap opera to be the one Paige is in.