A/N: Big thanks to everyone who comments they really keep me going with this! And a special thanks to DeepSoul7 for that comment you're too kind :). But once again thanks to everyone!

For the next few days Paige and Jay followed the same routine. They had lunch together and discuss different strategies they could use to push their plan over the top. They would meet either in the library or on the benches outside. It was definitely a change of pace for them both. Both Paige and Jay were used to being with their cliques, but their alone time with each other were bringing them together. Their friends and the school were noticing how much time they were spending together and it was the talk of everyone. Two people in particular didn't like them spending so much time together, those people were Spinner and Alex of course. They didn't like the fact that their ex's were hanging out with the people they despised the most. As Paige was at her locker Friday Spinner confronted Paige.

"Where have you been Paige? Were you off pulling a Bonnie and Clyde with the neighborhood gangsta?" Spinner said leaning up against a locker. Paige slammed her locker door.

"Yes Spinner we were. And we decided after our crime spree that we would come to this fine establishment and engage in an education. I'm glad you know oh so well what is going on." She replied sarcastically and started to walk way.

"Paige wait, I'm sorry. It's just I haven't seen you around and when you are your always with..him"

"In case it hasn't registered in that little head of yours but I have a bet going on and it GASP! Deals with Jay. So let's put this in prospective, if I plan to win and actually pull this off wouldn't it make sense for me to hang out and be seen with Jay? No, I guess I should stop all communication because my dearest Spinner is having an immature hissy fit about it all." She began walking away again. Spinner stopped her.

"Paige, I didn't mean it that way. I just don't think Jay is the guy you should be hanging around with so much. When I first said for you to make Jay king I didn't actually think you would do it and I didn't think things would turn out like this. If I knew what you would do I would never have said anything. I just want what's best for you and I don't think you hanging out with him is best the dude is trouble."

Paige let out a short laugh. "I..I'm baffled right now. You are trying to tell me what's the best for ME? All of a sudden you care for what's best for me? Did you think that running off with that blonde bimbo in the polka dot bikini was the best for me? You need to stop passing judgment and throwing out your Dr.Phil advice because I don't care." She turned around again to leave, Spinner turned her around to face him he kept his hands on her arms as he spoke.

"Paige, please, just listen. Forget what I just said ok? Let me take you to Ashley's party tonight we can talk along the way. We need to so please just let me take you." Paige broke away from his grip.

"No, you are not taking me, Jay is. And we have nothing to talk about, your actions during the summer said enough." Paige walked away. Spinner kicked the locker as he watch her walk away to meet up with Jay.

"What's wrong with you?" Jay asked as he started his car. Paige sighed.

"Nothing just got into a fight with Spinner. He is such a jerk off sometimes and he needs to butt out of my life." She said as she pressed a hand up to her temple.

"Yea, I just got ripped another asshole by Alex. She really hates you for some reason I have no idea why." He said with a smirk. Paige gave a slight smile. Jay looked over and saw she was upset. He wasn't sure what to do, he wasn't used to dealing with girls emotions, because Alex wasn't like most girls it was as if she had two emotions, "bitch mode" or "pissed off".

"Don't worry about it, and besides who cares what they think?" That was real smooth Jay he thought. He reached over and patted her on her knee he let his hand linger for a moment as he gently caressed it with his thumb. She looked up at him and smiled. She placed her hand on top of his. He looked down at her hand, he noticed that her nails were always so well taken care of and painted, her hand is so soft, she must use that expensive lotion, he thought, why the hell am I thinking of what kind of lotion she uses? Any other girl I would be thinking about how I could get her in the backseat. She is different though.

"Um Jay?" she broke his train of thought, his head shot up at the sound of his name. "Do you plan on leaving this parking lot any time soon?" she said laughing. All Jay could do was let out an embarrassed laugh as he pulled out of the parking lot.

Jay dropped her off at Ashley's house. As she got out she reminded him to pick her up at her house. "Ok I'm going to be here for a little then I'm going back to my house to change you should get there around 7:30ish ok?"

"Ok. Should I bring a case?" He said with a grin. Paige shook her head and flashed him a quick smile before she ran up to Ashley's door and disappeared. Jay ran a hand through his hair and looked up at his rear view mirror. "Jay you need to stop being such a pussy and not let this girl get to you. Why are you acting as if she would actually give you a second notice if you weren't involved in this bet?" He said out loud. He looked up at the house one last time then drove away.