"ALEX!" Paige yelled a second time, coming closer to the door. Paige knew exactly where Alex was hiding, but she wanted to pretend as if she hadn't noticed. Keep it casual at first, Paige kept telling herself, trying to prevent another disaster. Alex's face paled for a second before she regained control and took a big breath.

"Back here!" she yelled back hoping that Paige just wanted to make sure she hadn't escaped and that she would continue leaving her alone. Just as she thought this though, she heard footsteps coming toward the door. As Paige opened the door Alex remembered that she was supposedly organizing candy and tried to grab a fistful of it from behind her. Her hand knocked down the entire box just as Piage looked at her.

" Dammit!" Alex muttered bending down to pick up the wrappers. As she bent over she banged her head on the table next to her and tripped over a stray bag of skittles. Paige stared at her for a brief moment before rushing over to her. Alex grimaced and looked at Paige who was sitting next to her, obviously fighting a laugh.

She blushed and said, " Go ahead. I would." She looked away and rubbed her head trying to hide her face from Paige.

Paige emitted a small giggle and said, "So much for organizing the candy eh?" as she tried to get a better look at Alex's face. Alex was turned around from her trying to cover up her nose which had began to bleed. Paige touched Alex's arm knowing it would make her face her. Sure enough Alex inhaled and involuntarily looked in her direction. Paige gasped and moved her hand away.

"It's not that bad Paige. I just need a tissue or paper towel, something like that." Alex said rolling her eyes. Paige relaxed her face muscles and pulled a tissue from her back pocket and handed it to Alex. Alex raised her eyebrows and flashed her trademark smirk.

"You keep tissues in your pocket?" she said teasing her. Paige pouted overdramatically and folded her arms glaring at Alex. Evententually she had to crack a smile because Alex wiggled her eyebrows again.

" Well usually I keep them up my sleeve. but these stupid uniforms don't have sleeves so..." she trailed off because Alex raised her eyebrows again. She wacked her lightly on the arm and then got up. She looked down at Alex and strechted out her hand. Alex looked at it and then looked at Paige. Paige sighed and said " Well take it." Alex began to blush again, remembering why she had been avoiding Paige. She grabbed her hand and Paige pulled her up. As Alex tried to regain her balance, her body brushed against Paige. It was Paige's turn to blush this time, turning away.

I knew it. I KNEW she didn't want to be...whatever he hell it is that we would be together. Alex thought to herself. Paige bit her lip still faced away from Alex. Only Alex could get that intense of a reaction from her by only touching her for a moment. Paige turned around and examined Alex's face.

" Let me see your nose." she commanded reaching up to touch Alex's face. Alex's quickly moved her head to avoid the hand.

" I'm fine, It's ok." she said, still ducking her head away from Paige's fingers. Alex could still feel the tension between the two of them everytime one would let their touch linger for more than a second.

" Alex you seem to be forgetting that I have a weapon." Paige said still trying to grab at her face. Alex stopped squirming and looked at Paige curiously. " I know the spot. The tickleish spot." Paige concluded folding her arms and looking unflinchingly into Alex's chocolate eyes. She was happy to see that Alex looked a little nervous as she scoffed.

" Where did you get that? I'm not tickleish! " She protested trying to sound confident. Paige laughed and stepped forward. Alex swallowed and stayed frozen where she was. " I'm not". Paige advanced another step, now nose to nose with Alex.

" I guess you forgot that I found it when we were watching that movie last month. But fine, have it your way. But just to make sure..." She reached her hand threateningly to Alex , "I should at least try." WIth that she began tickleing Alex right above her left hip bone. Sure enough Alex let out a yelp and laughed uncontrollably desperatley trying to remove Paige's hand. Paige moved her hand to Alex's neck and attacked that area next. Alex screamed even louder at this attack and began squirming against the counter. Paige's eyes gleamed with victory. " Two spots Lexy? Who would've known?"

Alex struggled for another ten seconds before gving up the fight. " Alright, ALRIGHT! You win just- just stop PLEASE!" she exclaimed gasping for breath. Paige still had her pinned against the counter. Paige lowered her hands, but stayed where she was keeping Alex trapped between her and the counter.

" Weakness found! This is valuable info! Now let me see that nose!" Paige said still giggling from their fun. Alex grumbled, but did as she was told. She lifted her head up so that Paige could see more clearly. Paige held her chin examining the nose. Alex managed to control her breathing this time, but focused on the wall behind Paige.

If I look in her eyes, I'm done. I'll probably kiss her again. This whole avoidance thing isn't working out so well. I don't get her, does she like me or not? She's sure acting like she does, and I THINK she said she did on Friday. Maybe kissing her wouldn't be such a stupid thing. What's the worst thing she can do? Say she doesn't like me like that? Ok ok that's actually pretty bad. I should just leave things the way they are for now. Don't flirt. Don't flirt.

" Ok you were right, your nose is fine. All that tickle energy wasted." Paige said still holding her face in her left hand. Alex couldn't avoid looking at her anymore and met her eyes. She was suddenly very aware that Paige was touching her face. Paige also noticed the contact but kept her hand there, begging her with her eyes.

Come on Alex. Do it. Kiss me again. Show me what your thinking. Please. Paige was breathing heavily, her heart racing. Alex on the other hand had stopped breathing at all. She finally came back to reality when the sound of a screaming toddler reached her ears.

" I uh, I think we'd better get out there. The movie's probably about to start." She whispered, her face still inches from Paige's. Paige still kept her hand where it was and continued looking at Alex.

" Alex, what are we?" she whispered back, suprising herself at her boldness. Alex opened her mouth to answer as the door opened. Behind Paige was Meerie, hands on her hips looking over at the pair of them.

" You're bad employees right now Ms. Michelchuck. I suggest you and Alex get back to the front counter immedietly."