A/N: Good MORNING! I decided to start today off with an update! So this chapter is really REALLY short, like less than 1,000 words. It didn't need to be long because I believe it gets the point across. congrats to XxkoeyxX for being the winner. You were the first person to guess right and to guess overall. I portrayed Dr. Monroe after Dr. Owen Hunt on Grey's Anatomy. I'll be messaging you later about your prize. Also I had 887 hits on my stories yesterday. 887! WHOA! Thanks you guys so much! Enjoy the chapter =)

-Updated Dec. 29 posted at 9:12 am EST

Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi or its characters. I have nothing witty to say in this one. too tired.

Every year since I was five years old I've woken up bright and early on Christmas morning and this year is no exception. I slightly open my eyes. The room is still dark and Alex is sleeping. I move around in the chair I've been sleeping in. The hospital staff, my parents, and Beth tried to convince me to go to the hotel to get some proper sleep but I told them that I wanted to wake up on Christmas morning with Alex by my side. After hours of arguments they finally saw it my way. Never argue with me because 90 percent of the time I will win.

For once in my life I feel like it's too early to wake up on Christmas morning. I think it's this damn chair. I curl back into the damned chair. Everyone is supposed to be coming here around ten am when the hospital's visiting hours start. Judging by the lack of sunlight peeping through the blinds I'm going to go ahead and say it's six something, which means I have about four hours till people start popping up. That's fine with me.

Wait, did I just hear the door open? Ok, I definitely just heard someone softly close the door. Maybe if I pretend to still be asleep the person will leave. Or maybe it's just a checking on Alex. Yeah, that's it a nurse.

"Oh Lexie," the person whispers.

Wait is that Paige? I slowly crack my eyes open. It is Paige! What is she doing here so early in the morning? How did she even get in? Paige takes Alex's hand into her own and is holding it. Ok, time to be as still a statue.

"Oh Lexie," Paige whispers. "I'm so sorry." Paige pushes back some of Alex's hair.

It looks like Alex is stirring. I think she's waking up.

"Paige?" Alex asks tiredly.

"Hi hon," Paige greets her and smiles.

"Oh Paigey, I'm so glad you're here. Where have you been?"

"I've been in my hotel room. I was a little afraid to come in here."

Alex sits up. "Why were you afraid?"

"Well the last time we talked to each other wasn't exactly one of our best moments together."

Alex sighs. "Yeah," she agrees. "Listen Paige, aboot that-"

"You don't need to explain anything hon," Paige interrupts her. "I get it. You made your decision and I respect it. And although it pains me to say this because I REALLY hate Sage, I hope that you two are very happy together. I just hope you don't forget aboot me and-"

"Shh," Alex says and puts her hand over Paige's mouth. "Like always Michalchuk you talk way too much."

Paige hands her head down. "Sorry," she says.

Alex raises Paige's head. "Don't be sorry," she says. "It's one of the many things I love aboot you."

Wait, did Alex just say "love"? Although I can't exactly see facial expressions right now because I'm only peeking but I'm pretty sure Paige is surprised by what Alex just said.

"Love?" Paige asks.

I think Alex is nodding her head. "Paige when the car struck my taxi that day the only thing I thought aboot was 'What if I die and don't get to tell Paige that I love her?'"

Holy!

"Oh my God," Paige whispers.

"When I was starting to wake up you were the first person I wanted to see," Alex says. "I wanted to see you and tell you exactly how I feel aboot you."

"And how do you feel aboot me hon?"

I hear Alex take a deep breath. "I've loved you since senior year of high school Paige," she admits. "I'm mad at myself that I didn't tell you that before you left for Banting and I'm mad at myself for denying it for so many years not only to you but to myself. I've always love you Paige, I've never stopped loving you and I don't think I ever could."

WHOA! WHOA! WHOA! Ok, I think I might have over done the "whoa's" but this is BIG! Alex just confessed her love for Paige TO Paige. Wow!

"I… I don't know what to say," Paige says.

"I was hoping for an 'I love you too' maybe."

"If you love me then why did you come to New York?" Paige asks.

Yes, I would like to know the answer to that as well.

"I came to New York to break up with Sage to her face. I was in a relationship with her for three and a half years. I couldn't just break up with her over the phone. That wouldn't have been fair to either of us. It had to be face to face. Plus the plane ticket was nonrefundable."

I roll my eyes, kind of. If it wasn't for the fact that I'm pretending to be asleep then I would actually laugh out loud.

"Why did I see you kissing Sage the other day then?"

Oo, good question.

"She was saying goodbye to me," Alex answers. "Sage was kissing me goodbye."

Oooh! So that's way Sage came out of the room crying. That would also explain why I hadn't seen her in a couple of days. Wow, she took the break up pretty well.

"Oh," Paige says. "Are you sure aboot this? Are you sure this isn't your reaction to your near death experience?"

"Paige the moment I woke up that morning to leave for New York I knew who I wanted to be with. Paige Michalchuk, you're the girl for me. I love you."

Aw, I think I'm going to cry. Wait, I'm not hearing Paige saying anything back. I actually don't hear any talking but more like kissing sounds. I open my eyes all the way. Paige and Alex are kissing each other. Aw, I really do feel a tear coming now. Paige pulls away. Close eyes!

"I love you too," Paige says. "Merry Christmas Lexie."

"Merry Christmas Paigey."

IT'S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE! All is right with the world! I nominate that the name Christmas be officially changed to "Palex Resurrection Day". Sorry Jesus but Palex is back!

A/N: THAT'S RIGHT! PALEX IS BACK! Ya know part of me really wants to end the story with this but I have 11 more chapters to write. But you have to admit that this is kind of the perfect stopping place. And shout out to .o for being so clever ;)