(A/N: Yes! It's here! Finally! I'm sorry this update took so long please, please forgive me! I have a lot going on right now, especially now that school has started up again. Anyway enjoy!)
"Oh this is so cute! Jo, this is great!" Paige twirled in front of Jo's full length mirror. Their costumes were nearly complete.
"I really owe J.T. big for this. He was did an awesome job." Jo said helping Ashley lace up her black bodice. "He has a wonderful talent...it's a shame people poke fun of it for it. There you are Ashley. Stand over there let me see..."
Ashley stood in front of the mirror. "Jo, this is beautiful!"
"I can seriously see a future for you in fashion design, Jo! No lie!" said Paige.
"Yeah, well. I think I'll have better luck in costume design. Maybe for movies..." Jo stood my Ashley in the mirror, smoothing out her crimson skirt. She absolutely adored the color red.
"That works too. I'll tell everyone I knew you before you were famous!" Paige joined them, looking in the mirror.
"Oh I don't think you'll have too. You two have amazing talent, you can do anything..."
"Yeah, maybe if PMS would ever get a hit." said Ash.
"Yeah, but even if it doesn't, you both could join me on the stage. I still recommend you change the name...its kinda..."
"Gross, I know. I've been telling that to Paige for three years."
Paige actually smiled. "It seemed good at the time...but...I guess..."
"Oh my god! Paige, are you actually considering it?" Ashley couldn't believe her ears.
"I didn't say that! But...I'll think about it..." Then she turned and started removing her bodice. Jo turned to Ash "Is she trying not to admit she's wrong...or does she still like that name?"
"I'll go for the first." Ash answered and left to use the bathroom. Then Jo turned back to the mirror, but quickly turned to the side and blushed a bit. She wasn't expecting to see Paige's half dressed reflection. She sighed in relief as her phone rang. She needed something to distract her. She sat at her desk and answered. "H-hello?"
"Hey! Jo!" said a very happy voice on the other end.
"Alex?"
"Duh! Who else?! Oh my gosh you wont believe it! Guess what?"
"W-what? T-tell me..."
"Hey you ok? Jo, your stuttering..." Alex asked.
"Jo, you alright?" Paige asked at the same time.
"Oh I am...I..." Jo almost turned around again when she heard Paige but didn't dare. "I'm just trying on a costume. Tell me what's the big news?"
"Guess, who is going away next weekend..."
"Hmm...you?"
"Correct! And where am I going...?"
"Hawaii?"
"Beeeep! Incorrect! The correct answer is...CANADA!!!"
"WHAT!!" Jo jumped from her seat, startling Ashley who just walked in.
"Isn't it just too GREAT?!!!"
"Oh my God, you can't be serious!"
"What's going on?" Ashley asked Paige.
"I have no idea. Old friend I guess..." said Paige.
Jo didn't hear Paige or Ash for Alex was talking again. "I am and I'm coming to see you! My mom has talked to your dad, and I'm coming to stay with you." She said.
"I'm last to hear EVERYTHING!" Jo said, more to Paige then anyone. She FINALLY had her shirt on. "He never said you were coming!"
"I wanted to tell you myself. Now I get to meet all your friends, speaking of which how are they? What are you doing?"
"We are all hanging out here, trying on our costumes for the talent show. They look great, wait till you see them. Paige and Ashley are here with me. And they are...staring at me like I'm insane..."
"Haha! You ARE insane!" Alex laughed.
"You're one to talk! Anyway that's great news but I better go, these two have been waiting patiently."
"Sigh...ok..."
"I promise! I'll call you later!" Jo said.
"Ok, Later."
"Bye." And Jo hung up.
"Jo who was that?" asked Paige.
"You remember Alex? The girl who called, the night of the storm?"
"Yeah I remember..." said Ash.
"She's coming over to see me next weekend. You both can meet her!"
"Oh Cool!" said Paige.
"Let's get these costumes folded up, and get them to J.T. He wants to finish this as soon as possible." The two girls nodded in agreement. Jo then went into Charlotte's room, she had just woken up from her nap and Jo needed to bring her along.
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J.T. wasn't home so the girls just left their costumes with his mom. They decided to get something to eat while they were out. So they headed over to The Dot. They sat down at a table and Jo put Charlotte in a high chair. It was actually pretty crowded today so Spinner was put on duty as waiter despite his boss's better judgment.
Paige wasn't sure if it was a good idea to come here. She knew Spinner would be here and she really, really didn't want to deal with him. She still wasn't sure what his deal was, but she would find out soon enough. He kept calling her last night and she hadn't answered any of his messages. Mostly what he said was "Listen to me... You can't see her... You just can't! Blah, blah, blan..." well NOBODY tells Paige Michalchuk what to do (with the exception of her mom)!
It figured they were seated at Spinner's table. Paige had thought about saying they should go somewhere else, but Spinner was already on his way over. His face was expressionless. Paige didn't like the looks of this.
Jo was having similar thoughts. She hadn't spoken to Spinner since the other day at her house. And she wasn't sure whether or not she should try to talk to him now. She looked up when she saw him coming over to their table. He didn't exactly look mad or upset...but then again he didn't look thrilled to see her either. Hmm as a matter of fact he wasn't looking at her. She had a weird feeling about this. She was soon distracted when Charlotte started playing with the table settings.
"What can I get for you guys?" Spinner asked.
"Three cokes, Spin." Said Ash "And milk for Charlotte."
Spinner nodded and left. He didn't once glance at Jo. Paige didn't like this at all. She had never seen him like this...well ok maybe she had. But she couldn't figure it out! A few minutes later, Spinner came back. He set down a soda for Paige and for Ashley, and then gave Charlotte her milk in a child's cup. He had nothing for Jo.
"I'll be right back to take your order." was all he said before he walked off.
"Alright...is it just me...or did he forget somebody?" Jo said, not exactly pleased with not getting her soda.
"Maybe he went back to get your drink..." said Ash.
Jo nodded, hoping that was the case. But when Spinner came back, he didn't have her soda. Deciding to let it slide on account of his short term memory loss, she nodded for Paige and Ash to go ahead and order. But before she could order for herself... "I'll be right back with your orders." Spinner said and headed off before Jo could say anything. And she knew it. He was totally ignoring her!
"I can't believe him!" she said. "He didn't just forget I can see it!" she stood up and took Charlotte from her chair. She just wasn't going to sit there and be ignored. Ashley stood and as did Paige and they followed her out of the Dot. They knew what she was talking about and they didn't like it anymore than Jo did. But they couldn't understand. Jo wasn't one to usually walk away from things. If they weren't in a public place she would have put his lights out!
'I think I know what's wrong with him!' Jo thought as she added the pieces together. He was in her room, obviously poking around and then left in a hurry, her picture was lying on her bedroom floor. He knew! He discovered who she was! That had to be it! She remembered what Marco told her. About how Spinner flipped out when he told him he was gay. It all made sense...he was wierded out about her being lesbian. 'Great...the whole world will know by the end of the week.' Jo thought. He couldn't possibly understand. She was keeping this under wraps for a reason!
"Jo, are you ok?" asked Paige, placing her hand on her shoulder. They had been standing at the cross walk for a few minutes.
"Yes...I'll be fine. Thanks. Look you too didn't have to leave because of..."
"Yes we did!" said Ash. "What Spinner did, was stupid and mean and we weren't about to let you leave alone. We can go somewhere else..."
"Actually, you guys go on without me..."
"What? No, Jo..." Paige shook her head.
"No you go, I'll check up. I need to go talk to somebody, alone ok?"
"...well Alright. We'll call your cell to tell you where we are ok?"
"Yes. Here, can you watch Charlotte?"
"Sure, we can." Paige said.
"Thanks, here." She handed her sister to Ashley "Be good when I'm gone ok, baby?"
"Kay-kay..." Charlotte said.
"Alright I'll meet you all later." Jo then headed down the street.
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Jo knocked on the door, hoping he was home. She felt she had nobody else to talk to now. "Please be home...please..."
Then the door opened.
"Jo? Hey what's up...is something wrong?"
"Marco I need to talk to you..."
(A/N: Please, please, PLEASE don't hate me! But I wanted to get this updated as soon as possible so I'm pausing here. But I promise the next chapter wont take as long honest! Please Review!)