A/N: Thanks for all the reviews. The next chapter might take a while because I missed a few days of school and now I have to get caught up.

Chapter 7: Have a Date?

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday flew by. Paige explained everything to the guys, they understood. They kept asking if they could see her skate, she kept finding ways to avoid it. Petey and Paige still had petty arguments about which sport was better, football or hockey. It even got so bad that Paige threw a bread roll at Petey, which he retaliated by stealing and eating her pudding. Paige was real nervous about the up coming dance. She wouldn't admit it, but deep down she wanted Rev to ask her, she didn't think he would.

It was lunch time, Paige was in the art room helping her mom display some pieces of artwork they brought from New York. The guys were all talking about Homecoming and who they were taking or thinking about taking. Rev was unusually quiet during all this, if any of the players noticed they didn't say anything, but they kept glancing at each other waiting for someone to say what was on all their minds.

"Rev, who ya thinkin' 'bout takin'?" Petey asked suddenly. None of the players thought Petey would last that long without saying what was on his mind. Rev looked up, startled, but shrugged.

"Ya gotta have some woman on the mind to ask to the dance." Petey replied. The bell rang, Rev was saved for the time being.

Later

Paige sat in study hall, finishing her homework. She didn't want to have any homework to do after school. Gerry sat next to her, while Julius sat in front of her. They were quietly talking to each other about who knows what. Paige was on her last paragraph in History, she had to write an essay on why or why not Napoleon was a good emperor for France.

"Done. Finally, I'm done." Paige said, placing the newly finished essay into her History folder. Gerry and Julius glanced over at her.

"Great, now you can help us with ours." Gerry said joking. Paige looked at him unamused.

"How about no." Paige replied. Julius and Gerry chuckled.

"So, girl, anyone ask you to the dance?" Julius asked. Paige shook her head.

"Anyone you want to ask you?" Julius asked. Paige ducked her head, she knew she had to be blushing.

"Ah! So, there is someone." Gerry said.

"Who is it?" Julius asked. Paige was looking intently at her nails during this whole conversation.

"I bet I know who it is." Gerry started. Paige looked up, wide-eyed. He couldn't know... Could he? Paige thought.

"I mean you've been glancing at Re..." Gerry was cut off by Paige, who quickly placed her hand over his mouth.

"Not another word if you value your life." Paige threatened. Suddenly the bell rang, Gerry, Julius and Paige left the Study Hall and to their next class, but not before Paige made them promise not to say a word about her crush.

Paige was so glad that school was out and that she didn't have any homework. For once, she wasn't carrying her gym bag, which was unusual for her. Paige was walking down the hallway towards the art room, her mom needed her help to carry the pieces of artwork out to the car.

"Hey." Paige said as she walked into the art room. Her mom was sitting behind her desk, grading something or other. Hmm... probably those sketch books she's makin' us do. Paige thought.

Elizabeth glanced up, and said "Hey, honey. The artwork is scattered around the room."

Paige rolled her eyes, saying, "I know, Ma. I did help you arrange all of them. And here you say I have a short term memory. Feh."

Elizabeth mocked glared at her daughter. "Just get to work."

Paige smirked and began carrying artwork out to the car. At first she tried to carry two relatively big paintings, which wasn't very smart. She made it all the way outside of the school before she started having trouble carrying them. Please don't fall... please don't fall... Paige repeated over and over in her mind as the paintings began to teeter. Suddenly the paintings got lighter, Paige noticed that she only had one painting and looked next to her spotting Rev holding the other.

"Thanks. Ma would have killed me if I dropped one of her paintings." Paige said, shifting the painting she was holding so it was sideways.

"No problem." Rev replied. Paige smiled thankfully.

"Shouldn't ya be at practice?" Paige asked walking towards her car with Rev following.

"Coach Boone had a family emergency and Coach Yoast is at home taking care of his daughter, who's sick today. So they decided to cancel practice for today." Rev explained.

"Sounds simple enough. So, why are ya still hanging 'round school?" she asked. She lightly set the painting on the ground, while she reached into her pocket for the keys. When she had the passenger side door open, she moved the seat forward so she could slide the paintings in. She slid her painting in before grabbing the one Rev was holding for her. Paige shut the door and began to walk back to the school, Rev was walking beside her.

"Um, I wanted to ask you somethin'." Rev said placing a hand on her arm to stop her from walking. She turned to face him looking confused and a little nervous.

"Yeah?" Paige replied. Rev hesitated glancing around, looking everywhere, but at Paige.

"Um... I was wondering... if you had a date to Homecoming?" Rev asked. Now Paige was nervous. Is he gonna ask... Did Gerry or Julius tell him? They promised they wouldn't... Paige thought to herself.

"No. No one asked me." Paige said.

"Would you like to go to the dance with me?" Rev asked. Paige had to restrain herself from jumping up and down.

"Sure, I would love to... wait, this ain't some kind of joke, is it?" Paige asked feeling a little apprehensive about the whole situation. Rev shook his head. "Well then yes. I would love to go to the dance with ya."

"I'll pick you up at eight." Rev said smiling, walking away. Paige nodded, smiling herself. "Okay, I'll see tonight."

"Great. Later." Paige said waving goodbye to Rev. Paige smiled all the back to the art room. Elizabeth glanced up from grading the sketch books, but when she noticed Paige's smile, she starred at her daughter trying to find out why she was so happy.

"Someone ask you to Homecoming?" Elizabeth asked. Paige blushed and ducked her head. "I'll take that as a yes. So, who's the lucky guy?"

"Rev..." Paige said hefting a small statue, that looked a lot lighter than it actually was.

"He's a well-educated, nice mannered black boy. I approve." Elizabeth said. Paige laughed, almost dropping the statue.

"Well Ma, I thank you for your support." Paige said, struggling with the statue. "Ma... Ma! A little help over here."

Elizabeth shot up from her chair and ran over to help her daughter with the statue. Paige smiled gratefully. Elizabeth took the statue from her daughter, struggling for a moment before she held it like she would a baby.

"Grab the smaller statue over there." Elizabeth said, motioning with her head to the only other statue. Paige nodded and went to grabbed the other statue.