Later that night, Paige returned home from the concert exhausted. She walked through the front door with a sleepy smile, and walked her way upstairs to her bedroom, with one foot after another. She collapsed on her bed, shoes on and all and fell straight too sleep. She dreamt about seeing Spinner laugh, jumping up and down with his hands in the air, jamming to New Found Glory and Good Charlotte. But Paige became fascinated with their lifestyle. Usually, Paige would bash the punk and rock style, simply because they were different then herself. But tonight at the concert, she encountered people wearing really interesting clothing.
Paige thought, wearing the clothes I wear got me in this mess; maybe if I wear the complete opposite would never happen to me again. Paige became intrigued.
When Paige finally woke up, it was already past eleven o'clock. Paige began to panic, "Oh crap! I'm late for school!" Paige got straight out of bed, and ran to get dressed. "Now I know why most parents don't let their kids go places late on school nights! Crap, Crap, Crap!"
Paige ran into the bathroom, Paige lost all care for her outfits if they match or not, and through on dark blue hip-huggers and the Degrassi "Spirit Squad" Jersey, and just put her hair up in a tight ponytail and left. She lost all interest in her glamour and glitz.
School was already in fourth period: Ms. Kwan. Paige let out a sigh, and walked over to the office. "Mrs. Smith?" Paige said, in an almost whisper. Mrs. Smith looked up from her computer. "Yes?"
"Mrs. Smith, I'm Paige Michalchuck, I need a late slip." She forced a smile.
"Oh yes," Mrs. Smith, took a square paper from the desk, and handed it to Paige.
There Paige, wrote her name, date, period which arrived, and why late. Paige wrote everything down. "Thank you." and walked out of the office, and occasionally would run. She finally made it.
"Paige. So glad you can join us." Ms. Kwan said, almost angrily, after looking up from her chalkboard.
"Sorry Ms. Kwan." Paige said in a low tone. Paige handed Ms. Kwan her late slip and sat down in her seat.
Paige sank low in her seat, and opened up her binder and began to take notes. "I am the Cheese?' What a joke." Paige thought out loud, not realizing it. "I am the Cheese" was the name of the book they were going to start grade ten with.
"Paige?" Ms. Kwan looked over to Paige, with a scolding look. Paige froze. "You have something with the book we're about to read?"
Paige didn't answer. "That's what I thought." Ms. Kwan paused. "Oh and by the way, the joke is on me. You're have a detention with me. Friday."
"What?!" Paige shouted not controlling herself out of anger. She stood from her seat. Everyone stared. "I get a detention for stating my opinion? I mean, who would name their book 'I am the cheese' anyway!" The class laughed. Paige was being serious.
Ms. Kwan walked to her door and opened it. "Paige, I hate to do this, but get out of my class. And don't come back till you learn to control yourself."
"Fine by me." Paige picked up her things, and left. The class applauded.
Paige sat around in the bathroom waiting for the fifth-period bell to ring. Which would be the beginning of lunch. "Ms. Kwan's the cow, Raditch is the farmer, and I'm the cheese that comes from the cow." Paige laughs. "Nah." She said not satisfied with her joke. The bell finally rang.
Paige ran to the cafeteria. "Hey Sheila!" Paige said happily grabbing a tray. "What's on the menu today?"
Sheila laughed. "Degrassi Special."
"Too vague. What is it?" Paige asked, wanting to know. She didn't care that she was having a conversation with the lunch lady.
"Pizza." Sheila shot a smile. "This year it's going to be all real and normal kid foods. Pizza, French Fries, hotdogs, so on. I bet those protestors should be happy." She chuckled. "Plain, Vegetarian, or pepperoni?"
"Plain, please." Paige said with a smile. Sheila put Paige's slice on her tray, and Paige got her water bottle and paid. She sat at the same table as she did yesterday.
A few minutes later Hazel, Ashley, and Ellie came running toward Paige. "Oh My God Paige! I can't believe you did what you did!" Hazel shouted boisterously. Hazel took her seat right next to Paige. Ellie sat across from her and next to Ashley, "I know, even I was impressed!" Ellie admitted.
Ashley had too comment on Paige's ten minutes of fame, "Everyone was saying how independent you're coming to be." She paused. "I'm happy for you."
Paige nodded, not knowing what to say. "Thanks." She mumbled.
Suddenly Hazel, Ashley, and Ellie began to grin, and their eyes gazing up. Paige became confused. "What are you three looking at?"
"Hey Paige."
I know who it is.
"Chris?" Paige said without looking toward him.
"Yeah."
What do you want?
"Can we talk?"
I'm scared of you."No," Paige answered coldly.
No, No, No, No.
"Please?"
You know Dean, don't you?
