Hmm. I've been having trouble putting my stories on. Has anyone else had that problem or is it just me? Oh well. Less talking more typin'.

The school day went by slow for Claire and Steve. Steve grew nervous the more time got closer to the school day being over. He figured Paige would tell Claire to spend the night and he hoped Claire would agree.

Steve took Claire home with him. Paige was sitting on the couch waiting for them. While Steve took Claire's stuff (obviously she was prepared to stay over), Paige decided to start a conversation. "You can sit on the couch by me, Claire." Paige said smiling and patting the spot next to her. "Steve can sit on the floor."

"Thanks, slut mom," mumbled Steve.

"You're welcome. Now, Claire, tell me about yourself."

"There's not that much to tell," Claire said.

"Sure there is," exclaimed Paige with a happy smile!

"Um, ok, Well, I have a brother named Chris and he has a girlfriend named Jill-"

"I don't care about your brother. Tell me about you; relax a little."

"I don't know what to say."

"Let's have some girl talk. Steve you can't be included this time," Paige remarked with another grin. Steve rolled his eyes and got up to leave. Paige handed him a cat she had picked up earlier and said, "Take the cat with you." He sighed, took the cat form her, and walked out the door with it scratching him.

"Stupid, fucking cat," he mumbled slamming the door behind him.

"Yes," Paige said turning to Claire, "he's quite the animal lover. Well, if it made you more comfortable, you could ask questions about us first. So, ask away."

Claire asked, "How long have you two lived here?"

"Since Steve was in second grade."

"Has he ... had any . girl . friends?"

"One, when he was thirteen. They went out for a year."

"Does it ever bother you and Steve that you don't know who Steve's father was?"

"I know who he is, but it doesn't bother me that Steve doesn't. Even if he did, that guy was a bad person anyways."

"Did you want to have Steve?"

"It's not a matter of wanting, it's the time he came into my life. But I wasn't about have an abortion."

"Ok, I'm out of questions."

Paige's first question was, "Have you had a boyfriend?"

"No," Claire answered.

"Do you live with your parents?"

"No, they died a few years ago."

"How long have you lived here?"

"Since I was in sixth grade. We came in the middle of the year."

"Do you like Steve?" Claire couldn't bring herself to answer that one. "He likes you," Paige continued. "Do you like him?" Claire nodded, but only slightly. "I thought so."

"How do you know Steve likes me?"

"I hang around him enough I can tell whether he likes a person or not. And he loves you," Paige said giving her a wink. Claire couldn't believe the way Paige was talking to her about this. It was if they were best friends having an everyday conversation.

Steve was outside dealing with the cat. He was about to throw it across the road when Paige called, "Get in here woman!"

"I'm not a girl," Steve said as he shut the door.

"Why don't we ask Claire about that one?" Steve hit Paige in the shoulder and she just grinned. "Claire, why don't you spend the night?"

"Ok, where should I sleep?"

"Either in Steve's room, my room, all together in the living room, or you can take over Steve's room and sleep by yourself."

Claire looked at Steve, then at Paige and answered, "All together."

"Ok, I have to go get stuff for dinner." She went off leaving the two alone.

"Well," Steve said after a few minutes, "what do you think of my slut mother?"

"I like her."

"I'm surprised. She embarrass you?"

"Not really." They were quiet again. "Who, uh, was your old girlfriend?"

"She's gone. She moved away."

"Would you go out with her again if she was here?"

"Nah, we didn't like each other that much." They sat silent again until Paige came home. After dinner, they watched movies until 3 a.m. Then they all talked before Paige fell asleep. "Claire," Steve whispered, "you still awake?"

"Yeah." She crawled over by Steve. He put his arm around her and she laid her head on his chest. "Steve?"

"Hmm?"

"I really ."

"I like you too," he whispered. Claire felt herself blush badly. Steve tilted her head up and kissed her. As soon as he did that, there was a flash.

"That'll make a great picture," Paige said.

Steve growled, "Paige!" She ran into the bathroom and locked the door. He just sighed and lay back down. When he was asleep, Paige came back out. The two girls looked at each other and laughed quietly.

"I love doing that stuff to him," Paige said.

"It was funny, but I'm a little embarrassed myself."

"Ah don't worry about it. Pretty soon you two will be kissing like there's no tomorrow." Claire laughed and blushed. "Well, I should go to work. Like I really want to, but we need the money."

"I can give you some money."

"No, 'cause then I'll feel lke I'm depending on Steve's girlfriend for money."

"I'm not his girlfriend."

Paige walked over to the door and said, "You will be. Bye now." Paige left and Claire waited for Steve to get up.

Done with that one! Well?