"Hi!! Paige!" Ashley said as she saw Paige. She looked over and saw Jay. "Jay."

"Hey hun, is anybody else here yet?"

"Just Ellie and Craig. Jimmy and Hazel are on their way. Spinner said he would be here at 9 and everyone else is on their way too. Come in" She said stepping aside to let them in.

They walked in the living room Craig and Ellie were sitting on the couch.

"Hey guys." Paige said with a smile. Craig and Ellie both gave nervous hellos they were both looking at Jay. Paige nudged Jay indicating he should greet them.

"Hey" he said as he did a half wave. Paige and Jay took a seat on the love seat. There was an awkward silence. Ashley entered the room holding a big bowl of popcorn.

"What's going on in here?" She asked as she place the bowl on the coffee table.

"Nothing, hey Ash, how about you put some music on?" Craig said trying to break up the silence. "Ok sounds good I'll put some cds in." Ashley walked over and put on the stereo.

"So El, where's Cameron at?" Jay asked casually.

"At home, I let him off the leash as you like to put it." Ellie said sarcastically as she got up to get a drink.

Jay looked over at Paige she gave him a sympathetic look. "So Craig, how's the band going?" Paige said trying to ease the tension.

"Good actually, we actually doing a gig next week. Well it's not really a gig just doing set at Joey's car lot for Promotion Day. You should come check it out.. You and Jay I mean." He cleared his throat he was still uncomfortable that Jay was actually hanging around with his group of friends.

Paige smiled. "Yea, that sounds fab. Doesn't it Jay?" She said looking at him.

"Oh yea, great." Jay trying to sound enthused. Paige noticed Jay's leg shaking he was getting antsy. She placed a hand on his leg hoping that he would calm down.

"We will be there." Paige reassured Craig. "Cool, it's next Saturday at noon."

The doorbell rang. It was Jimmy and Hazel. Ashley answered the door.

Ashley greeted them "Hey guys."

"Hey Ash, did we miss much?" Jimmy asked as they entered.

"Well just an incredible amount of tension. What every party has" She said sarcastically.

"Jay is here? You realize Spinner is coming right?" Hazel said.

"Yea, what's wrong with Spinner coming here?" Ashley asked confused.

"Oh nothing except for the fact that Jay is the last guy he wants to see right now." Jimmy replied.

'What do you think I should do? I don't want any fighting in the house." Ashley said concerned.

"We'll just ride it out right now, if things get out of control I'll handle Spinner. As far as Jay goes…that's in Paige's hands." Jimmy said. Ashley nodded as they walked into the living room.

Time went by more people arrived. The tension was clearing up as more people came. Jay tried his hardest to be friendly but usually he was cut short or some what ignored. People found it hard to accept the "new" Jay because they all knew about his past. I should just leave. Get out of this hell. These people don't know me and they won't accept me. Pssh it's not like I want to accepted by them anyways. I have my own friends. I should just go to ravine. My safe place. A place where the people are like me. But I don't know how to tell her. He thought, he looked over at Paige who was wrapped up in a conversation with Hazel and Ashley, it seemed as though everything was happening in slow motion, he watched as she laughed and how her curls fell into her face and she would casually brush them away. Then he noticed everyone else in the room, people were all talking and laughing with one another and there he sat. He felt like he was on the outside looking in.

The door bell rang Ashley got up and answered it. Paige looked over at Jay she saw he wasn't having a good time. "You ok hun?" she asked. Before Jay could answer Spinner walked over and took a seat on the arm of the love seat next to Jay.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here.? Jay Hogart actually hanging out with people who don't have a criminal record?" Spinner laughed at his own "joke".

"Spinner stop." Paige said with a sharp look. Jay looked up at him, smiled and rubbed his jaw. He got up.

"Guilty as charged" Jay replied as he put his hands up as if he got caught with this hand in the cookie jar. "But I must say, life on the other side does have it's perks." He said looking over at Paige. Spinner got up and faced Jay.

"You don't scare me loser, I think it would be in your best interest if you leave, you are not wanted here." Spinner said getting up in Jay's face.

"Oh really? And what do you plan to do if I don't leave?" Jay said stepping forward.

"This…" Spinner leaned backed then punched Jay in the jaw causing Jay to fall backwards. Jimmy shot up and got between them he held Spinner back.

"Spinner cool out." Jimmy said trying to calm him down. Jay sprung back up and was about to go after Spinner. Paige jumped up in front of him. "Jay no, come on we'll just leave ok? He is not worth it." Jay looked down at her and he looked in her pleading eyes, an instant cool sensation rushed over him, he looked over at Spinner who was struggling to get passed Jimmy, then back at Paige, and he lowered his raised fist. He looked back at her she nodded and guided the way out. Jay watched Spinner as he walked out.

"This is not over Jay! This is not over!" Spinner yelled out as Jimmy made him sit down on the couch. Everyone watched in silence as Paige and Jay left. Once outside Jay broke free from Paige's grip.

"You shouldn't have got involved, it didn't concern you." He said angrily as he walked away.

"What do you mean it didn't concern me? Two people I care about are fighting over me I definitely think it does concern me." Paige fired back as she caught up. Jay snorted then turned to face her. "TWOOO people you care about? You don't even know me. All you care about is yourself and your self absorbed friends."

"Actually Jay I do care about you, even though I may not know you that well yet, but we are still in that process. I thought we were becoming friends, acquaintances, or something. Am I wrong?" Jay turned away again. Paige stepped in front of him and stopped him.

"Jay look me in the eyes and tell me I'm wrong." She said looking up at him her hands placed against his shoulders. He looked at her he couldn't say anything all he could do was gulp he leaned in closer and moisten his lips. He didn't know if it was because of Spinner and the fact that it would make him in furious if he found out that Jay's lips were any where close to Paige's, but he wanted to kiss her. "Jay?" Paige said looking up her voice almost a whisper. "Tell me". He let out a sigh. "I can't." he said finally. She gave him a slight smile. He once again broke away from her. He couldn't look in her eyes anymore it was breaking him down. He walked over to his car, she was still standing there, she wasn't sure if she should follow him or not. He looked back. "You coming or what?" he said as he got in his car. She smiled and nodded her head and she got in.

"So you wanna go to a real party?" he asked as he started the car.

"Sure. Where at?" Paige asked curiously.

"The ravine."

"Ok. I didn't know the ravine was the hot spot but if you said so. I'm up for something new" Paige said as she settled back in to her seat. Jay smiled and pulled away.