The Writing's On the Wall

Rated: R for language, sexual content and some adult content.

A/N: Sorry for not updating so long. Been kinda busy with other things but here is chapter 13.

Disclaimer: Don't own the Degrassi characters except Maria okay?

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Chapter XIII: Strawberry

(Paige's POV)

The three of us left the Dot after I had a little run in with Alex in the restroom. To tell you the truth, I don't think she knows what she wants. I mean, we have sex and she completely ignores me and then corners me in the bathroom. She knows what she's doing but I can't wait around on her. I have to focus on other things. Like hanging with Marco and Maria.

Maria. She's a real sweetie. Very nice and beautiful is she. I do think about her you know? About what would happen if I never met her or if she went to Degrassi. That would be awkward.

We dropped Marco off at his house and he said he had to take a call. In other words, talk to Dylan. It seemed like everything was perfect. Maria was a nice girl, Marco completely accepted it and the day wasn't raining and that was a first this whole week. "So what's Degrassi like?" she asked me.

"Full of drama I would say." I said back. And I was right. It was nothing but drama since we first arrived there and now. Then Maria said she had to get back to the university but her mother was going to pick her up. That was good. I didn't feel like driving anyway. But before she left, she gave me a tight hug. And somehow I hugged back. She smelled like vanilla and she said I smelled like strawberries. I washed my hair with that herbal essence shampoo that smells fruity. I guess strawberries came out of that.

A few minutes later, I met Maria's mother and she's nice too. Just like Maria. And like that she left but we left our numbers in each other hands. Now it was time to get home. My mom works late and my father is just never home when I'm there. But I like being at home by myself. But once I stepped into the door, the phone rang. It had to be Marco. And I was right.

"Hey," I said. "What's up?"

"What happened with Maria?" he asked me. So nosy.

"She went home." I said. I kinda missed her but she was just a girl.

"Oh. Well why don't we go see a movie tonight? I heard when Zombies Attack is good." Marco suggested. I could hear the newspaper in the background rustle. And I did want to go see it. But not alone. I sorta quease at horror movies. But I wanna go, especially with Marco.

"Sure. What time?" I asked him. I checked the clock on the wall. It was only 3 in the afternoon.

"How about 6? I'll pick you up." Marco said.

"Okay. I'll see ya then." I said. We both said goodbye and I hung up the phone. I checked my cell for any messages. One from Ellie and one from Hazel. I got 2 from Ashley about a party next week and Marco even called. I would just have to call them later on today. I went upstairs to my room and took off my jacket and purse. I turned the radio on and out came Joss Stone. Marco liked her and so did Hazel. I heard of her but I never heard her sing. She has a really nice voice. Very bluesy type of voice.

I lay down on my bed and it was cold. And then the song changed to something else. Maybe I'll just take a nap. I have 3 hours to do nothing so why not? It was easy for me to sleep and in fifteen minutes I was out like a damn light.

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I woke up around 5: 35 and it was perfect timing. I still had to change clothes for the movie, which made no sense since it was going to be dark. I heard a car pulling up and I recognized the loud music from it. That was Marco. I decided to keep the same top on and change my jeans to white pants instead. I left my hair down and grabbed my purse and shoved my cell inside.

The doorbell rang. I was getting there. I turned off the radio and reminded myself to call my mother sometime tonight. The doorbell rang again. I rushed downstairs and turned on the nearby lamp. And opened the door. There stood Marco. He changed his clothes too. "Ready?" he asked.

"Yep." We both walked outside and he went to the car. I went to lock the door with my key. I checked the time on my watch. Wow, time sure does fly by. I go into the passenger's seat and Marco had the radio on.

"Seatbelts." He reminded me. I hardly remember to wear one and it was always the other person in the car to say so.

And we were off. An old Ricky Martin song was playing. I guess it was the duet with Christina Aguilera since it was really slow in the beginning. And then Marco asked me the question was longing to hear.

"How did you and Alex, you know?" he asked. He stopped at a red light.

"I have no idea and I was there." I replied back. "But that is a thing of the past. It just happened."

"Right." Marco wasn't buying it. The light turned to green. "Sure it is."

"Can we not talk about that?" I asked him.

"Fine." Marco said. Luckily we were already at the theater. I didn't want to get into any conversation containing the name Alex in it. Marco paid for the tickets and I paid for the refreshments. Popcorn with lots of butter for Marco and I got a Coke and some twizzlers. I haven't had them in a long time. The theater itself was still showing those long and overplayed commercials and advertisements. I should know, I work in a theater.

Marco and I decided to seat near the back. We went up the stairs and we sat 3 rows from the last row. I sat down in the seat in the aisle in case I had to go to the bathroom.

The lights dimmed a bit and then the previews came in. I was so caught up in the conversation with Marco that I didn't even notice a couple sit down far from us. "Jay, wait until the lights go off." I recognize that voice. It was Alex and Jay. My eyes narrowed at them. And Marco looked over too.

"What are they doing here?" he asked.

"I have no idea." Marco said. He turned around and faced the screen. I did too. I wanted to forget about them and Alex especially. I pulled out my strawberry lip-gloss out of my purse and put it on. The smell was so intoxicating.

Then the lights completely dimmed, making it really dark. As Marco and I watched the movie, I could hear kissing sounds. It was probably those two. So immature to make out in the middle of a movie but was it as bad as having sex with someone in your father's den? I didn't know and I really didn't care. I just wanted to watch the movie.

But I felt as if I was being watched. I looked behind Marco's head to see Alex holding onto Jay, kissing her neck and she was watching me. And even in the dark, I could see her giving a wink at me.

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A/N: Since summer break is going to start soon, I may have time to update this fic and the others more often. Have any ideas for this fic, email them to me.