Chapter 2:
Forgive Sounds Good
Paige walked down the murky street of Degrassi. She knew going after Alex could mean so many things, first of all that she was in fact 'into' girls, secondly giving up her dream college Banting, and lastly losing all sanity. She arrived at the complex to face plant into someone's breast. "I'm sorry, I'm just looking for my –"
"Yeah, watch what you're-" They stopped and stared at each other for what seemed like eternity, "Paige?"
"Hey, Alex…I'm sorry, I should go." She removed the hair from her blushing face, "Stupid me for thinking I should come here, huh?"
"No, not at all. I'm actually relieved." Alex straightened her tank top out.
"I didn't, I mean, I wanted to come talk to you. I didn't know that I would umm…land, there, exactly."
Alex let a sly smile grace her face, "Yea, but I enjoyed it."
"See there you go, all pervy and stuff. You know, why can't it just be a friendly meeting between us? Why does it always have to be so-"
"Sexual?" Alex moved over to Paige and touched her arm, "Because Paige, we can't JUST be friends."
Paige felt heat growing from where Alex was gripping her arm and flinched away. "I know…"
"And why did you come here?" Alex asked, annoyed by the sudden change in Paige's demeanor.
"I didn't come here for…" Paige stood, looking Alex up in down. She missed the way it felt for Alex to hold her and her curves bend to match her own.
"You didn't?" Alex's smile was back.
"Ok, I missed the view, I'll admit it. But I didn't want it to end up this way. I wanted to talk to you. Actually have a conversation for the first time in about, oh, I don't know, 3 weeks?" Paige gave Alex the 'knowing' look.
Alex bit her lip and gave Paige the once over, "I know…we should behave ourselves. After all you still have that shit-for-brains boyfriend. And I'm not about to be a home wrecker," Alex looked up into Paige's eyes.
"Funny you mention that." Paige stepped closer to Alex and took her hand in her own, "I think it's time for me to relocate."
Alex glanced down at the intertwined hands, "You mean?"
"Yes, Alex. I'm not sure how far, but I've made a list in my head of things I'm willing to sacrifice for you. Social status, friends, family, and those things I can deal with. But I have to ask you one thing. And that's about Banting. I can't go without you. I won't go without you."
"Paige, we've been through this before. I can't go to a school like Banting. I don't have that kind of money."
"I can help you. I will help you. Or you can just move up there with me, and we will figure something out from there."
"No, Paige. I have to figure it out for my own. I want us to work, but…" Alex stopped, "You know, I gotta go…"
"Alex!" Paige hollered behind her, but Alex was already gone.