Disclaimer: I don't own Starkid...just Paige...that's it.

I followed Lauren into one of the bedrooms. It was empty, except for a small bed and dresser. It was probably a guest room. I plopped down on the bed, and Lauren did the same.

"What's up Lo?" I asked, "I can call you Lo, right?"

"Oh, yea," Lauren replied, "So, having fun?"

"Yea!" I said, shifting my position on the bed, "You guys are great."

"Surprised Walker invited you?" Lauren pressed on. It seemed like she was hiding something.

"Yea. I was very surprised. It was sweet. He seems to like hanging out with me, I guess." I told her shyly.

"Like, as a friend?" Lauren asked slowly.

My face turned a bright pink. "Oh- yea, of course. We're just friends. Where did you get that idea?" I laughed nervously.

"Nowhere," Lauren said quickly. A thought hit me, and I gasped.

"Oh my dead wizard god," I said slowly, "He likes me Lo, doesn't he."

Lauren didn't have to answer, her face gave everything away.

"He's head over heels for you, Paige." Lauren spoke softly, pushing a string of hair out of her face. "He told me downstairs."

"That's why he was acting so weird."

"You didn't notice?"

"No," I laughed forcefully, "Lo, what do I do? I'm not good at this kind of stuff."

Lauren looked up at me, pondering my question. "Do you like him, Paige?"

"I don't know."

"He'll tell you when he's ready, Paige. For now I wouldn't do anything."

"Ok." I gave her a small smile, and then got up. "We better go back downstairs."

The two of us make our way back down the hallway and down the carpeted stairs. I saw Walker seated over next to Nick. He motioned me to come over, but I pretended not to notice and plopped down next to Jaime, who was on the far end of the couch. She scooted over to make room, and then turned her attention back to the TV. I looked back over to Walker, but quickly glanced away. He was staring right at me, a confused look on his face. Joseph Walker was in love with me. And I didn't feel the same way back.

hogwartsalways5298: I don't think anyone's going to end up dead, but you were right about Paige not feeling exactly the same way back.