A/N: That's right! I triple posted in ONE day! WOO!
Disclaimer: Quite frankly I'm tired of this. I don't really think anyone is going to sue me if I don't say I do not own Degrassi or its characters.
Senior year, the most important year of college. Everything has come down to this year. Everything from elementary school to this very year. After this year I will finally have to enter the "real world". Let me catch you up on what has happened since my birthday. After my birthday Alex and Sage made up. They once again became a happy couple with the normal couple arguments here and there. Paige told Alex about her relationship with Riley. To an outsider Alex appeared to have taken the news well but I know that secretly she was pissed off but after having that huge argument with Sage she couldn't clearly show how she felt about Paige being with Riley.
Summer break was an interesting one. Paige of course stayed in Vancouver to continue working on the movie and to work on her fashion line. Beth and I went back home to Toronto where I was once again interned at 101.5 and Beth volunteered at the Toronto Animal Hospital and at the local animal shelter. Alex got a volunteer job at a physical rehab center in Tallahassee and Sage got a nonpaid internship with Palmer Electronics. Of course throughout the summer when she could Alex would come home. She came home for Major's birthday where she gave him a baseball glove and bat. Now Major is obsessed with baseball.
Now we're back in school for our final year. Of course after this Sage and Alex are going to be going on to graduate school. Beth will be moving on to Veterinary school. I on the other hand have decided to just get my bachelor's in communication and then try to enter the field right after graduation. It's a bit risky but I'll take my chances.
Right now we're all at the apartment and by all I mean Alex, Sage, Beth, and I. It's still pretty early in the semester so Beth was able to come up and visit. I probably won't see her again till Thanksgiving because I know sometime this semester she'll be taking some type of test to see if she has what it takes to get into veterinary school. Alex is also slightly freaking out because she's worried she won't get accepted into any physiotherapy programs since there are so few, although she has like a 3.9 GPA. Sage seems confident she'll get into one of the top business programs at one of the top schools in the country.
Currently Alex and Sage are sitting together on the couch while I'm sitting in the arm chair with Beth on my lap.
"So what do you two plan on doing next year?" Sage asks.
We've been talking about our futures. Something I know Alex isn't big on.
"I'll go wherever Beth goes," I tell them. "Radio is everywhere."
Beth looks at me. "Really?"
"Of course, I know there aren't a lot of veterinary schools so if you end up going to one in Montana then I'll move to Montana with you."
"Aw, you're so sweet. I was actually thinking aboot going back to Canada. I mean Florida is nice but I miss my family, I miss a familiar area."
I'm nodding my head. "Then back to Toronto it is."
"Really? Because Jordan I know how much you love being back in Florida."
"Yeah but let's face it, Florida isn't exactly yay gay. I mean if we stayed in Florida we wouldn't even be allowed to adopt here. I want to live somewhere where no matter where we go you are my wife and it doesn't take us 20 years to adopt, if we plan on adopting."
"I never thought aboot that," Alex says.
"Well I personally want to move to New York," Sage announces.
Alex looks over at Sage with a confused look on her face. "You do?" she asked. "I never knew that."
"Well if I want to become the CEO of some big business corporation I need to be in New York City. Besides New York is close to Canada and gay marriage is recognized there."
"Yeah I guess…" Alex says.
Alex doesn't seem too sure about New York. I feel like Alex and Sage haven't had the "after college" talk. I mean Beth and I have talked about it before and I decided long ago that I would move to whatever city Beth needed to be in for school. After spending four years apart from her I don't want to spend any more time separated from her.
"Well you know you could always become a CEO in Toronto," Alex tells Sage.
"I like Toronto, don't get me wrong," Sage starts. "But I don't know if I could really ever live in Canada. I mean it's a nice place to visit but…"
Alex looks slightly annoyed. "But what?" she asks. "Canada isn't good enough for you?"
"Maybe we should change the subject," Beth says quickly.
"Yeah, what about those Dolphins eh?" I ask. I have no idea what I'm talking about. I don't even follow football.
"We'll talk about this later," Sage whispers.
"Yeah…" Alex agrees.
Knock, knock.
"Are we expecting someone?" I ask.
Alex and Sage are both shaking their heads.
"Well get the door," I tell Alex.
"Why do I have to get it?" she asks.
"Well clearly I'm not going to ask Beth to get off my lap."
Alex rolls her eyes but gets up from the couch anyway. Alex opens the front door.
"Surprise!" the mystery person says. Hey, that person sounds like Paige.
"Paige!" Alex exclaims.
Beth and I instantly get up from the armchair. Alex and Paige share a hug. Paige walks into the apartment and ride behind her is Riley.
"'Ello Alex," Riley greets Alex.
"Riley," Alex greets her back.
"Paige!" I exclaim. I wrap my arms around Paige in a friendly hug. "It's so good to see you!"
"Nice to see you too hon!" Paige says. Paige looks at Beth. "Beth I didn't expect you to be here but I'm glad you are."
"Hey Paige," Beth greets Paige. They share a hug.
Riley walks over to me. "'Ello mate," Riley greets me. "How are you?"
"I'm great Riley," I answer. "How's the movie going?"
"Bloody brilliant, hard work but I know it's going to be worth it." Riley looks around me and at Beth. "'Ello Beth, you look good."
"Thanks Riley," Beth says. "You look good as well. I see you no longer have the lip ring."
"Nope," Riley says. "It seems that it was very unprofessional. At least that's what the old blokes told me. I think they were jealous of my piece of jewelry."
"Yeah, that was it," Alex says sarcastically.
I ignore Alex's comment because quite frankly I don't feel like dealing with her. I turn my attention to Paige.
"So Paige, what brings you and Riley to Florida?" I ask.
"Well hon I haven't seen you since your birthday and Riley and I got a few days off from work so we decided to come to sunny Florida to visit. Plus I need some inspiration for my summer line."
"Summer just ended though."
"Exactly, therefore I need to start thinking aboot next summer."
I look over at Riley. Riley shrugs her shoulders at me.
"Don't look at me mate," she says. "I don't understand it either. The fashion world is bloody confusing to me."
"So where are you two staying?" I ask.
"At the Hilton Garden Inn," Paige says. "Quite beautiful actually."
"Speaking of Hilton," Riley starts. "Did Paigey tell you how when we went down to L.A. a few months ago we saw Paris Hilton driving? Scared the shit out of me."
"I bet," Sage says. "Paris Hilton is one scary driver."
Riley is nodding her head. "Tell me about it." Riley turns her attention to Paige. "Anyway Love we should probably get back to the hotel. We haven't unpacked or anything."
"I was really excited to see all of you," Paige says. "So as soon as we dropped our stuff off at the hotel we got the driver to drives us straight over here. But I was thinking that maybe tonight we could all have dinner."
"That'd be nice," Beth says.
"I'm in," I tell them.
"What aboot you two?" Paige asks Alex and Sage.
Alex and Sage are looking at each other. It seems like Alex wants to say yes but she's not too sure.
"We're paying of course," Riley says.
Yeah because it was the bill that was the deciding factor for them.
"Well I was plan on getting take-out but an actual dinner sounds good," Sage says. "Of course that's if you want." Sage looks at Alex.
Alex is nodding her head. "Yeah, I'm good with going out tonight."
"And where will we be going tonight?" I ask.
A huge smile appears on Paige's face. She seems really excited about this.
"The Melting Pot," she announces.
Oh my God, yes! I effin LOVE the Melting Pot. I don't get to go there that often because it is quite expensive. Now I'm really glad Riley and Paige are paying for this.
"I LOVE the Melting Pot," I tell Paige. "Good choice, GREAT choice."
Paige laughs. "Well hon I'm glad you're as excited aboot it as I am. Reservations are set for eight o'clock so don't be late."
"Alright Paige, see you then," Alex says. Alex walks Riley and Paige to the door.
"So tonight is like a triple date," Beth says. "Should be fun."
I'm nodding my head. "Yep, it should be oodles of fun, oodles."
The Melting Pot:
Did you know that the very first Melting Pot opened in Maitland, Florida? The second opened in Tallahassee. The actual headquarters of The Melting Pot are located in Tampa. Let's just say that The Melting Pot is huge in Florida. Every time I come here for some reason I feel a tad bit classier. Alex, Sage, Beth, and I are rode over here together, of course. We met up with Riley and Paige ate the hostess' booth. The hostess quickly seated us. I think she recognized Paige. We're all sitting in a booth right now.
"Why did I have to be the one sitting on the outside?" Beth asks.
"Because you have the bladder of a mouse," I answer.
Beth is at one end of the booth with me beside her. Sitting by me is Sage and then Alex. Besides Alex is Paige and then beside Paige is of course Riley.
"Paige love maybe we should switch spots," Riley says. "You also have the bladder of a small mammal."
"That's true hon," Paige agrees.
Riley moves out of the booth and so does Paige. Riley goes back into the booth followed by Paige. Now Paige is on the outside while Riley is sitting by Alex. Anyone else see the steam coming from Alex's ears.
"So how was everyone's holidays?" Riley asks.
"Full of work," I answer.
"Really? Isn't a holiday meant for relaxation?"
"Not when this it's right before your senior year of college," Beth says. "Everything we did this past summer and everything we do this year will determine our futures."
"Wow, sounds like senior year of high school all over again," Paige says.
"Exactly," I agree. "Except the senior year of college will determine if I get a good job to support myself unlike the senior year of high school where all that determined is which college I would be attending. No, senior year of college is way more stressful."
"Wow, this makes me slightly happy that I decided to not do university."
"Didn't you flunk out?" Sage asks.
And cue the awkward silence. Sage realizes the mistake she made.
"I'm sorry," she apologized quickly. "I didn't mean to say that."
"It's ok hon," Paige says. "I flunked out of school but now I'm doing something I love. Isn't that what we all want anyway?"
"Exactly," Alex says as if Paige just said something awe inspiring.
I look at Alex and roll my eyes.
"So what're your plans after university," Riley asks.
"Well I plan on attending veterinary school if I get in," Beth answers.
"Which you will," I tell her. "And wherever Beth gets in at I'll go with her and try to get a job in radio."
"Wow, you're going to go with Beth wherever she goes?" Riley asks.
I nod my head. "I've already spent all four years of college away from Beth. I don't ever want to have to do something like that ever again."
"But we plan on moving back up to Toronto," Beth says.
"Yep back to good ole T.O."
"Well that certainly sounds like a plan," Riley says. "And what about you two love birds?" Riley points to Alex and Sage.
"Umm… we're not too sure right now," Alex says.
"I was to go to business school in New York," Sage answers.
"And are you going to go wherever Sage goes?" Riley asks.
"Well I don't exactly have the same privilege as Jordan because I still have to go to school after I complete my education at FSU. I'm actually looking at the University of Toronto, their Department of Physical Therapy is really good."
Wow, I had no idea Alex was looking at U of T. Apparently neither did Sage because Sage is looking at Alex with a surprised look on her face.
"Of course nothing is set in stone yet," Alex says. "What aboot you two? What are you going to do after the movie is done?"
"We haven't quite decided yet," Paige says.
"Yeah, we're just living in the moment. Seeing where this relationship takes us."
Riley is smiling at Paige and Paige is smiling right back at her. Did I just hear that Paige is living in the moment?
"Wow Paige, I never knew you were a fan of the "living in the now" method," Alex says.
Oh lord, not this again. Feelings from high school always have to come back apparently.
"Well hon people do change," Paige says.
"I guess so."
Thank God, the waitress just arrived here with the food.
"Let's eat!" I announce.
Hopefully this fondue will keep everyone busy. Just now I was trying to think of a joke to do with fondue but I couldn't think of anything. Oh well.
After Dinner:
The rest of dinner went smoothly. Well as smoothly as it could go. I was right to have Beth sit on the outside of the booth since she got up three times to use the bathroom. Wine just goes right through the girl. Alex and Sage almost got into another mini argument about what they'll be doing after graduating from FSU but I stopped that crap quickly. Then at some point I guess Riley said something that made Alex mad. Let's just say that Alex had a few colorful words for Riley. Other than those things though dinner went great.
Alex, Sage, Beth, and I are back at the apartment. We said our goodbyes to Riley and Paige at the restaurant. Beth and I are watching TV on the couch trying to relax but I can hear yelling from Alex and Sage's bedroom.
"Well when were you going to tell me!" I hear Alex yell.
"Every time I try to bring up the future Lexie you change the subject!" Sage yells. "Besides when were you going to tell me about Toronto? I mean how could you have already applied and not even discuss this with me!"
"The deadline for the application for Ontario Rehabilitation Sciences Programs is due in January. I had to start the process early since I don't attend a Canadian university."
"You could have at least told me!"
"And you could have at least told me your plans aboot going to New York!"
I hear the bedroom door open. I turn around and my seat and I see Alex storming out of the bedroom with Sage following right behind her. Alex has the car keys in her hand.
"Alex where are you going?" Sage asks.
"I'm going out," Alex answers. "I don't feel like arguing with you anymore."
"Lexie we need to talk about this!"
"No, I'm tired of us yelling at each other aboot something we should have figured out a long time ago."
Slam!
Alex just left the apartment, slamming the door behind her.
"Ugh!" Sage groans/yells.
Slam!
Sage just went back to her bedroom and slammed the door behind her. I turn my head back and look at Beth.
"Are you glad I picked a profession that requires very little schooling?" I ask.
Beth is nodding her head. "Yeah, actually I am."
We both turn our attention back to the television. I definitely feel like this whole 'after FSU' issue can possibly break Alex and Sage. Wow.
A/N: The future talk can always either make or break a couple.