A/N: So I messed up by deleting my author's note chapter because it moved everything else up, resulting in screwing up the reviews. so know that there is a chapter before this building up to this chapter so make sure to read it. and for those who could review on the previous chapter because it said you can't "review it twice" so ahead and just review it in this chapter review along with your thoughts on this chapter. just label which is which. once again, my bad =)
Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi or it's characters. Also to the famous people I mention in my story, I'm not painting you in a bad light, I promise.
New York! New New York! Woot woot! New York! Hey hey New York! I'm in New York, along with Alex, Beth, and Marco. Marco is so excited to be here. I think his little gay bomb is about to blow up. I haven't been to New York in a couple of years so I'm excited to be here as well. I'm totally getting something at the MTV store. Maybe I can get on TRL, that'd be exciting.
We're in a taxi right now on our way to the Marriot. I guess Marco though we'd be getting a fancier hotel but I personally have no problem with the Marriot. I LOVE the Marriot. Beth is taking pictures of EVERYTHING, truly making herself look like a tourist. Apparently she hasn't been to New York since she was ten so everything seems brand new to her. Alex seems excited as well, just not as excited as the other two crazies we're traveling with. The taxi pulls up to the hotel and immediately hotel employees are opening the taxi doors for us and getting out luggage.
"I wish we always had someone immediately open the door for us and get our luggage," I think out loud.
"Dad does it for us every time we come home," Alex points out.
"Oh yeah, hmm."
The bell boys help us to our suite and I tip them. I was told that you should always tip the bell boys and the maids, it's common courtesy. Beth and I get the biggest bed room in the suite, of course. Not only because it's for the two of us but also because Beth ran to the room and rolled in the bed, claiming it as ours. I always knew there was a reason why I love her so much. Marco picks his room and Alex sets her stuff down in her room.
"I've never stayed in a Manhattan hotel before," Marco says.
"Marco, it's just like any other hotel," I tell him. "Except here one candy bar from the snack bar costs about $10, whereas everywhere else it only costs $5."
Marco starts laughing. "You're kidding right?"
I look at him with my serious look. "I'm dead serious," I tell him seriously. "Do not even touch a candy bar."
Marco puts his hands up in the air. "Ok, ok," he says.
"When are we going shopping?" Beth asks.
"Yes, I totally need some new clothes," Marco says.
Alex and I look at each other and then look at the two excited shoppers.
"We're not going shopping," Alex and I tell them at the same time.
"But it's New York!" Marco exclaims. "You have to shop! This is like the shopping capital of the world!"
"I thought New York was the Broadway capital of the world?" I ask. Besides don't you still owe Papa Del Rossi money?"
"Really Jordan?" Marco has his hand on his hips.
"How aboot you and Beth go shopping and then Jordan and I can relax here?" Alex asks with a smile on her face.
"Did I hear someone talk aboot shopping?"
Paige! We all sort of rush over to Paige and share a group hug. Yes, even Alex is in this group hug. Granted known of us have seen Paige since June because she's been so busy. The hug breaks apart because you can only do a group hug for so long. Paige looks terrific. Her blond hair is still blonde, she's wearing little make up which shows her natural beauty, something I told her she's always had. She's also pretty tanned. Well it is still September and God knows it is summer year round in L.A.
"You look good Paige," I tell her.
Paige smiles. "Thank you hon."
"I agree, she looks really good," a random person with a British accent says.
Three people have suddenly appeared behind Paige. I recognize two of them from Paige's facebook profile. Let's see, the one guy that's in the group is a black guy. He has a lip ring, a nose ring, and wearing very dorky glasses. They're the type of glasses that are so dorky they're actually cool. Next is a girl about Paige's height who seems really perky. She's Asian, I'm not going to say which Asian because I do not know and that would be bad for me to just guess. Last is the girl who made the comment about Paige looking really good. She's Caucasian, I'm gonna go ahead and say British because of the accent, looks about my height, black Dido flip hair style (if you don't know what the Dido flip is then Google it), she also has a lip ring, and I can tell her ears are gauged. They're not huge gauges but you can tell they're definitely bigger than the standard hole size. There's something about the way the girl said Paige looks really good, like she's into her or something.
"Oh Riley," Paige says and waves her off.
So I'm gonna go ahead and say that the girl's name is Riley, but it's just a guess. Marco clears his throat.
"Right!" Paige says. "Introductions are in order. Alright this is Marco, my best friend."
Paige points to Marco and Marco waves.
"Next is Beth," Paige says.
"Hi," Beth greets the strangers.
Paige points to me. "This is Jordan," she introduces me.
"Jordan Johnson," I tell them. "Some people call me DJ JJ."
The guy and Asian girl laugh. Alex just snickers and Paige rolls her eyes in a playful way.
"Are you serious?" Riley asks.
"No," Alex says quickly. "Ignore her. I'm Alex."
Alex holds out her hand and everyone shakes it.
"Well I'm Blake," the black guy introduces himself. "Nice to meet you."
"I'm Nelly," the Asian girl introduces herself. "I've heard so much about all of you."
Well Nelly seems nice.
"As always we leave the best for last," Riley says. "I'm Riley. But you can call me Ri Izzle."
Is she mocking me? Beth takes me hand, squeezing it. Beth can usually tell when I'm peeved. Alex is looking Riley up and down and I'm pretty sure Riley is doing the same thing. Riley looks over at Beth and me and noticed our linked hands.
"So you two are the lesbian poster children of Toronto?" she asks.
I look over at Paige with a questioning look on my face. Paige is smiling at me.
"I told Riley how you two are like the perfect couple," Paige says.
"Well perfect is a strong word," Beth says.
"But yeah, we are pretty perfect," I interject.
Alex chuckles and I see Riley smirking. Paige claps her hands.
"Well I heard someone talking aboot shopping earlier," Paige says.
Riley chuckles. "Paigey I think you've done enough shopping to last a lifetime," Riley tells her.
Wait, did Riley just call Paige "Paigey"? I look over at Alex and I can tell her jaw is clenched.
"It's Fashion Week hon," Paige says. "This week is meant for tons of shopping."
"Well how aboot for those who want to go shopping go shopping and the non-stylish people just stay here?" Marco asks.
I point a finger at me. "Hey, I take offense to that Del Rossi. I am HIGHLY stylish. I just don't feel like shopping, that's all."
"I have to admit that I'm not really in the mood for shopping either," Riley says. Riley places her hand on Paige's arm. "How about you and the others go shopping and I'll just hang out here with Alex and Jordan," Riley suggests. "Do some bonding." Now she's smiling at Paige.
Paige looks like she's thinking about it. She turns and now she's looking at Alex and me.
"It's up to you two," Paige tells us.
"Sure, ok," I say. "As long as I don't have to go shopping."
Alex shrugs her shoulders. "Whatever," she mumbles.
"Great," Riley says happily. "Paige, have fun shopping, don't buy too much now."
"Of course not hon," Paige says and smiles. "And Jordan, when I come back I'll have the outfit that you're wearing to my show tomorrow. I designed it myself."
What? What makes her think I don't already have something nice to wear to her show? I am slightly offended. The others are leaving while Alex takes a seat on the couch. I sit beside her as Riley sits down in the arm chair across from us.
"So," Riley starts. "I've heard a lot about you two."
"Really?" Alex asks. "Because we've heard nothing aboot you."
"Well I've noticed that Paige likes to keep good things a secret."
I'm studying this Riley girl. I'm not too sure about her. I can already tell Alex doesn't like her, but then again Alex doesn't like most people she initially meets.
"So Riley, obviously from your accent I can tell that you're British," I tell her. "What are you doing in L.A.?"
"I am an aspiring director," she answers. "I've done a few PA jobs here and there but hopefully I'll get my big break soon."
"Why don't you just make an indie film and enter it into some competition?" Alex asks.
Riley chuckles. "You'd think it'd be that easy but unfortunately it's not. I've made a few short films but if I really want to get my name out there I need to get to know directors and producers and in order for me to do that I have to be someone's assistant."
"It's like that for radio," I tell her. "Gotta get some friends in the business first if you want to make a name for yourself."
"Yeah, Paige told me that you're into radio. I think that's really wicked. And Alex, I think Paige mentioned you wanting to become some kind of doctor?"
"A physiotherapist," Alex says.
"That's right, very noble of you."
"Yeah, I guess. So how exactly did you and Paige meet?"
Riley's face lights up. "We actually met through Jason Mewes. He was interviewing me for an internship and Paige came in with some outfits picked out for him to wear to some movie premiere. I saw her and knew I had to talk to her. We've been friends ever since."
Alex leans forward. "Yeah, well Paige and I have been friends since grade 11, best friends actually."
"Umm actually…" I start.
Alright never mind, I was going to say something but Alex is looking at me with evil eyes. Actually make those very evil eyes. She turns her attention back to Riley.
"So what did your boyfriend say aboot you coming to NY for Fashion Week," Alex asks. She emphasized the "boyfriend" part.
Riley is laughing. "It's been awhile since anyone has mistaken me to be straight," she tells us. "My ex and I actually broke up a few months ago so there was no one to tell me I couldn't come to New York. Besides as Paige's friend I knew I needed to support her so it wouldn't have mattered if I had a girlfriend because I still would have came. That's what friends do for each other."
I kissed a girl and I liked it. The taste of her cherry chapstick.
Nope, that's not my phone and it isn't Alex's either.
"Sorry, I think that's my mobile ringing," Riley tells us.
She reaches into her pocket and pulls out her phone. Riley looks at the caller id and makes a face.
"Sorry," she apologizes. "I need to take this."
I point behind me. "You can talk in the bedroom if you want," I tell her.
Riley smiles. "Thanks," she says.
Riley walks into the bedroom. I turn my attention to Alex.
"What is with you?" I ask her.
Alex looks at me like she has no idea what I'm talking about, which I can already tell you is complete bullshit.
"What are you talking aboot?" she asks.
"It's like the green eyes monster has entered your body," I tell her.
"I am not jealous!" she says through clenched teeth.
"Umm yeah, I'm gonna say you are. Listen I know you and Paige just rebuilt your friendship and everything and maybe her having a new super duper cool friend is threatening to you but I think you need to watch yourself."
"Really? You think Riley is super duper? Why, because she has an accent? Well I have an accent too, it's called Canadian."
" Ok, Canadian accent it's not really as distinct as a British accent. Plus that's beside the point!"
"Shh!" Alex orders me quickly. "You don't have to be loud Jordan."
"The point of the matter is that I've known you long enough to know what you're thinking and I know how to interpret your body language and your facial expressions. If Riley has a thing for Paige then let her. Paige hasn't been in a relationship for awhile and she deserves to be happy."
"Hey, I'm Paige's friend too and I care aboot her happiness just as much as you do. I just get a bad vibe from Riley."
"You get a bad vibe from the librarian at school."
"Oh hey now, you agree with me that she's evil!"
Riley comes out of the bedroom.
"Sorry about that," she apologizes. "That was my mum, worrying about me as usual." Riley sits back down in the arm chair. "So where were we?"
"Why'd you and your girlfriend break up?" Alex asks.
Oh my God, you've got to be kidding me. I bury my face into my hands. Just when you think you've left the drama it comes back to get you.
Fashion Show:
As much as I'm going to hate to admit this Paige did pick out some pretty nice clothes for me. We're all about to walk the red carpet for Paige's show. But the amount of squealing Beth has done in the past five minutes I'd say there are some pretty big names out here.
"Oh my God, that's Eddie Davis!" Beth exclaims.
"Eddie who?" I ask.
"Eddie Davis," Beth says in a duh tone. "He won Fashion Weekly's Male Off last year."
"I didn't even know you watched the Fashion Weekly channel."
"Of course I do. How do you think I look so good every day?"
"Baby you could be wearing a brown paper bag and I'd still think you'd be the sexiest girl in the room."
"Smooth," Blake says.
I smile at him. "Thanks."
The car door opens and we all get out. Wow, there's more press here than there was at the premiere of Mewsical High. I take Beth's hand into mine and lead her done the red carpet. We're stopping every now and then to pose and take pictures. Wait, someone is calling us over. Weird that a reporter wants to talk to us since we kind of nobodies.
"Hi, I just wanted to say that you two look fabulous," the reporter tells us.
I kept help but grin like a goof. "Thanks, my friend Paige actually designed this for us."
"You mean Paige Michalchuk? The designer of this show?"
"Yes, Paige is a good friend of ours," Beth tells the reporter.
"Is there anything you can tell us about Miss Michalchuk? There's been quite some buzz about her."
"Well I've known since Paige since high school and she's always had an eye for fashion," I tell the reporter. "I'm very excited about her first show and I know she's going to show the world what she's got."
"Thank you for talking to us," the reporter thanks us.
"No problem."
Beth and I continue our walk down the red carpet. We also take some pictures from Alex and Alex is actually smiling for all these pictures. It's quite exciting. We head into the tent since the show is about to begin. Alex, Beth, the others, and I have seats in the third row. Sure I would have thought we would have gotten first row, but whatever.
"Oh my God, is that Victoria Beckham?" Beth asks excitedly.
"You see a Spice Girl?" Alex asks excitedly.
I look at Alex with my eyebrow cocked. Did she just get excited about a Spice Girl? Alex sees the look I'm giving her.
"Ok, so I use to be a big Spice Girl fan," she says. "You've always said no judging in this friendship so don't start now Jordan Johnson."
"Alright, not judging," I tell her.
"Glad to see Victoria could make it," Riley says. "My mum and she were neighbors when they were young so I got my mum to send her an invitation to Paige's show. I figured having such a big fashion star like her here would really help Paige out."
"Oh so she can invite a Spice Girl to a fashion show but she can't get one of her indie films into a competition?" Alex asks me.
"Again with the green eye monster entering your body."
Alex crosses her arms across her chest. "Fine, whatever. Keeping my thoughts and opinions to myself."
Music has started and the models are starting to walk down the catwalk. Wow, Paige's designs are really good. These are clothes I can actually see normal people wearing, because let's face it; most clothes at fashion shows are totally not wearable. There are flashes everywhere from the photographers' cameras. I think I'm actually about to go blind. Even through my mild blindness I can tell that these clothes are great.
After the Show:
WONDERFUL SHOW! WONDERFUL! Seriously, that was one hell of a fashion show. Sure this was my first fashion show but oh my God. After the show was done Paige came out and everyone stood on their feet and applauded her. I've never seen Paige look as happy as she did when she was on that stage. It was simply breath taking and brought a smile to my face. The others and I are backstage waiting for Paige right now.
"Those clothes were amazing," Beth says.
"Chyea they were," I agree.
"I told Paigey she could do it," Riley says.
Cue the clenching of the jaw from Alex! Yep, right on cue. Hey, I see Paige! She sees us and she's grinning from ear to ear.
Riley steps in front of the rest of us with her arms open. "Paige love, BRILLIANT show!" Riley says.
Riley and Paige are now hugging. Well ouch, that kind of hurts. Riley and Paige end their embrace but Riley still has her arm around Paige.
"Thank hon," Paige says. "And thank you to all of you for coming out and supporting me!"
"Of course Paige," Alex says. "We've been supporting you since high school and we'll keep supporting you."
"Thanks hon."
"Brilliant job Paige, bloody brilliant!" Riley says. "Cheers!"
"Oh jolly good show Paige," Alex says, imintating a British accent. "Bloody brilliant job love. I bet the govena had a grand ole time."
I look at her. "Wow, that's your British accent? Awful mate, just awful."
"Shut up Jordan."
I try to tell a girl her British accent sucks and what do I get? Fine, no more British help from me from now on!
A/N: so there's a new girl in Paige's life and she's British hm.. Also since I'm not British I don't know any British slang that they didn't use in the Harry Potter movies so I have to go to websites to get the slang. so to my British fans I'm going to apologize in advice if I misuse your slang words. My bad =)