Early Next Morning, Shane's House, 12:30 A.M...

Shane was about to call up his British Bestie to tell her what he and Alexa had planned to deal with her Carmella problem. He felt like he owed it to her to make sure she knew what was going down, so she wasn't caught off guard by the whole thing. He took out his phone, and hit Paige's contact. One ring, two rings, and the sound of the pale girl picking up the call entered his ears.

"Hey, Midnight. What's up?" He asked cautiously.

"I'm... I'm holding up over here. I stayed home from school today. Couldn't deal with people for the life of me. Not after... You know." She somberly answered.

"Yeah, I get what you mean. So...About the plan I had last week."

"What, the one where you come all the way back here somehow? Don't be sorry that it's not gonna work. I knew that already."

"No, no. I'm still doing it, it's just under different circumstances. See, my dad's not taking me to Arizona... My girlfriend is."

That made Paige chuckle a bit.

"What? What do you mean she's taking you here? Isn't she the same age as you? Are the driving laws different in New York?"

"Who said anything about driving? I'm going on a plane, dude. First class."

"Bruv... The hell are you talking about? You're really planning on coming here. How-How would that even... First class?" Paige stuttered in disbelief.

"Her family's rich remember? First class money is nothing to them." Shane reminded her.

"Okay, but still. Is your dad okay with you leaving? Don't you have your football stuff to worry about?"

"I haven't actually told my dad about it yet, but I'm pretty sure he'll be fine with it. Dad's always been laid back when it comes to stuff like this. Remember that time me and you were in California for a weekend because your brother had some stuff to do up there? Papa let me go with you guys without any objections. He just made me promise that when he called I picked up the phone."

"Yeah, but that was different! Zak is in his 20s! He's a grown ass man. This is two kids, essentially traveling to another state by themselves."

"I guess you're right. Well, in the case that he says it's cool, I should be there during Thanksgiving break, so I'm not missing any school or football stuff. I got it all planned out."

"This whole idea is bloody insane. You realize that right? It's not worth it."

Shane didn't like that statement.

"Not worth it? Midnight, you are my best friend in this world. Okay? I would literally go to hell, and back! If it meant I could keep you safe. Not worth it my ass. Don't talk like that. I'd do anything for you."

In her mind, Paige sullenly thought, "Yeah, except be mine."

"You understand?" He asked.

"Uh huh. I appreciate it, love. I really do."

"No problem... You still got the old rollout mattress under your bed?"

The pale girl brightened up a bit with the mention of something that brought back nothing but fond memories.

"What kinda question is that? Of course I do."

Shane chuckled.

"Remember that time me and you were wrestling with each other, and I fell head first into the side that thing?"

Paige laughed.

"Yeah. You were being so overdramatic. Oh, my head hurts. Oh, I think I might need to go to the hospital."

"Lady, I was bleeding!"

"Your dried up blood is still on the thing."

"You never cleaned it up?" He asked.

"Eh, never tried." She admitted.

"Aw, dude that's sick."

"Oh, come on. It's not that gross. Think of it as a reminder of the fun times we had."

"That's sweet, but it's still gross. Anyway, I ask, because if I get there, I'm gonna need a place to stay. You think your bro would have a problem with me crashing at your house for a few days?"

"Of course not. You're considered family." Paige answered as if there was any doubt.

"Good to know. After all we've been through, I'd be sad if I wasn't."

There was a short period of silence before Shane spoke again.

"Ya know, that day when I hurt myself... You took care of me real good. Patched me up and everything."

"I did do that. What's your point?"

"You made me soup and a grilled cheese sandwich... I didn't ask for it, but you said you wanted to."

"I did that also... Seriously, what are you on about?"

"I always say that you're like the big sister I never had, and that was the day I fully understood that, think. It started when I realized you were looking out for me, and you were one of the few people who actually cared about me. Then, you proved to me how much you cared, by doing that... So now... Now I feel really guilty."

Knight was confused.

"Guilty? Why would you feel guilty?"

"Because... I haven't done anything to say thank you. Sure I've said thank you, but I haven't done a thing to prove that I'm thankful. You let me into your life, you look out for me, and what do I do to repay you? I leave for another state without even attempting to let you know. Hell, if you never wrote that letter, we probably wouldn't have seen or heard from each other ever again. I'm a bad really crappy little brother." He poured out.

"What? No, no. Shane, you don't need to feel guilty about anything. You don't owe me anything, I promise." She stated, trying to make him feel better.

Shane had his mind made up however.

"I do though. And that's why I need to do this. I need to pay you back for all the things you've done for me. I need to, Midnight. You deserve it. I've done nothing. All I've done is leave you without even telling you I was leaving. Maybe I was exaggerating with the letter thing, but still. If you didn't write the thing, there's a good chance we probably wouldn't have heard from each other for years. I need to properly thank you, and this is the only possible way I can think of. You saved me, now I save you."

Paige sighed.

"You're such an idiot... But you're a sweet idiot. I'd tell you that you're over thinking things, but you won't listen to me. If you're anything, you're a stubborn bastard, that's for sure."

"You know it, sis."

At this point, Paige thought of a way to mess with him.

"...You call me your big sister, huh?"

"Yup. The one I wish I had." Shane answered, oblivious to where she was taking this.

"So... You like looking at your sister's ass? That's weird."

Instead of being flustered like normal, Shane decided to throw it back at her.

"Yeah, well if my sister wasn't such a hottie, then maybe I wouldn't like it so much. Oh well, you've seen those pornos with the stepsister stuff haven't you?"

The normally blunt and shameless Brit had no words. At first she gasped, before a small smile formed on her face at her friend's newfound moxie.

"Wow, no stuttering or backtracking? I'm impressed."

"Hey, I'm starting to develop an immunity to your dirty talk. Ol' Shane ain't gettin caught off guard no more. No more, woman!" He joked.

"Oh? Well, I guess I can't mess with you anymore... Hey, I wonder if that cute girlfriend of yours has ever kissed another girl."

Okay, that one? He wasn't ready for that one. He nearly choked on his own spit.

"What the- What the fuck?!"

Now Paige had him where she wanted him.

"What? It's an honest question. Everyone gets a little curious now and then. Imagine, her little blonde self, lesing out. Running her hands up and down the girl's body. Maybe it's one that you know. Like that Bayley chick. You did say you wouldn't mind having both of them at the same time didn't you? Or... Maybe it's ME and her. You'd like that, wouldn't you?"

"Uh... Uh. Dude... Come on."

And now he was flustered. Paige had won again.

"Ha! And you said you were immune. In your dreams. I bet you're hard again too."

"Yeah... Yeah I am." He admitted.

"Well, I'm going to let you take care of that. Remember, you still have that naked picture of me in your phone. Use that if you'd like. Hahaha."

"What... Whatever. I'm so gonna get you back for all of this when I'm there."

"Oh, I'm so scared. Ta Ta, Shane."

She hung up and laid back on her bed with a smirk on her face, while Shane was trying to figure out what he was gonna do about his little friend.

"Damn it, Midnight."

AN: I'm gonna be upfront with you guys. My school work is kicking my ass, and long story short, I don't know how frequent the updates are gonna be. I don't want to upset you, but sometimes real life takes over. I'm going to try my best, but don't be surprised if there's a long gap between the days when new chapters come out. I appreciate every single one of you who follow this dumb idea I came up with last year, and I hope you could bear with my incompetence. This stuff gives me a break from reality, and I have a lotta fun. Mostly cause I know I'm providing enjoyment and entertainment for others. Thank you. You guys are the best. As always, if you have an idea, an opinion on the story, anything. Leave it in the review section. Feedback is always welcome. Also, be sure to check out my Nikki Cross story. I see she's debuted on the main roster. That's awesome. Anyway, Peace, and see you in the next chapter.