Paige stood at her locker at the end of the day. The past 2 days felt like an emotional roller coaster for her. Why the hell am I so emotionally exhausted I shouldn't feel this way. This was just supposed to be a simple little bet and now it's turning into an emotional break down for Paige Michalchuk. Whatever I'm not going to let him get the best of me. He will be out of my life in 4 weeks so all that matters right now is getting him crowned king. "Paige are you coming with me and Jimmy to the Dot?" Hazel asked. "Not today I'm so not in the mood to smell the aroma of greasy burgers or see the sight of Spin's greasy face." Paige said as she got her bag out of her locker. "Are you ok? You seem a little stressed." Paige closed her locker and turned to Hazel. "I'm perfectly…" she stopped mid sentence she couldn't believe her eyes. Jay held open a door for a girl then continued walking down the hall to help a guy pick his books that have fallen and said hello to a group of passing teachers. "Fine." She finished her sentence when Jay approached.
"Good afternoon ladies, how are you on this fine day?" Jay said as he did a little bow. Hazel gave him a weird look and Paige smiled. "Hazel did you ever get the chance to meet Jay?" Paige asked keeping her eyes on Jay. "No…fortunately." She muttered the fortunately part under her breath. "Well Jay meet my best friend Hazel, Hazel this is the new almost fully improved Jay." Jay extended a hand and Hazel reluctantly shook it. Hazel looked at Paige. "I better be going Jimmy is waiting call me later ok?" "Ok hun, talk to you then." Paige said still looking at Jay. Hazel gave one last look at Jay then at Paige as she walked away. Paige closed her locker door and began walking down the hall. All the frustration she had with him before washed way. She was intrigued and turned on by the fact that one minute he could have her hating him and the next thing he could change things around, it kept her on her toes.
"You can cut the Don Juan and good Samarian act down a notch." Paige said with a smile.
"I can never win with you Paige, either it's too much of this or too much of that. Are you ever satisfied?"
Paige stopped in her tracks. "What a minute, you just called me Paige."
Jay looked confused. "Yeaaa soo? That's your name isn't it?"
"Well yea, but usually you refer to me as doll face, Miss. Pom-Poms, spirit stick and other ridiculous names. You have come a long way since lunch time. I'm so proud. And almost at the point of total satisfaction"
Jay smiled and shook his head. "Come on, how about we stir up some trouble around here let me give you a ride home." Paige smiled and nodded. Jay placed an arm around her shoulders. Paige nervously reached up and held his hand. Jay looked down at her. "Really trying to make this look realistic now aren't we?"
"Hey if we are going to do this might as well do it right." Jay smiled and nodded. He like the feel of her small hand in is. He like that a girl like Paige was under his arms but he knew it was all an act and he couldn't let his emotions get the best of him. They walked out the halls of Degrassi and out in to the parking lot. Before they could reach his car Tre called out to Jay. "Yo, Jay can I holla at you for a moment." Jay looked down at Paige. "Hold on a minute ok I will be right back."
Jay walked over to Tre. "What do you want dude? Can't you see I'm busy." He said gesturing over at Paige. Tre peered over Jay shoulders to look at Paige. "Paige Michalchuk? So this explains the new duds" Tre said as he picked at Jay's shirt.
Jay shrugged. "That is one fine piece of ass dude, but I don't know how far you would get with a girl like that. New threads or not. You are better off with girls like Alex."
"You don't know her man."
"All of a sudden you do? Are you becoming some kind of bitch now Jay? Just tell me now so I can go out and buy you a box of tampons and midol."
Jay gave Tre one of his infamous stares. A stare that struck fear in everyone. Tre backed up a bit he knew that face and anytime some one saw that face they were getting their ass kicked. Tre tried to change the subject. "You coming down to the ravine tonight?" Jay had the urge to punch Tre in his face right there, he never let any guy disrespect him, but he knew Paige was watching so he had to keep h is cool. Jay bit his bottom lip and walked way. "So I'll see you tonight?" Tre yelled out. "Whatever" Jay yelled back.
He returned to Paige and returned his arm around her. "What was that all about?" Paige asked curiously.
"Nothing, just something that is going tonight."
Paige pressed on. "Ooo. A party?" "No just something with the Montreal crew." Jay opened up his car door for her and let her in.
At the top of the stairs Hazel, Jimmy, and Spinner were watching Paige and Jay.
"Who does that scumbag think he is moving in on my girl?" Spinner asked.
"Spinner, she's not your girl anymore. Remember you broke up?" Jimmy said.
"So, but everyone knows she is still my property." Spinner replied bitterly..
A pair of passing girls walked by talking about Jay and Paige. "Did you hear about Jay and Paige? I hear they are the new hottest couple at Degrassi." The one girl said. "Jay is looking mighty fine I can see why Paige is going after him Hell I would." The other girl added.
"Do you believe this?! Two days have gone by and now they are being referred to as the hottest couple?" Spinner said practically yelling. Jimmy put a hand on his shoulder. "Spin, cool out it's just a bet that Paige has going on it's not like it actually means anything. Come on let's go to the dot I'll pick you up some of that spray cheese you love so much on the way."
"It better not mean anything. That is my girl." Spinner said as he watch Jay drive off with Paige.
