Title: My Marco
Chapter: 2: Lovesick Marco & Dirty Alex
Rating: PG-13
Fandom: Degrassi
pairing: Darco
Season/Spoiler: Up to Season 6, Sunglasses at Night
Summary: My version of Darco, Season 7.


“So, hon, what gives?” Paige asked me, cuddled up next to Alex, as I slid into the seat across from them at the Dot.

I was about to answer when the waitress showed up. “Can I get you anything?” she asked.

I shook my head. Alex grabbed the menu, and started ordering.

“I want curly fries, with cheese, chili. And a hamburger. But no pickles. No mayo or mustard either. But lots of ketchup. And I want a chocolate milkshake. And a strawberry one, too.” She paused, smiling sweetly at Paige. “Let’s see, I want nachos, too. With only a little cheese. But lots of chili. And lots of peppers. Every kind you got.”

“Are you asking for gas, Alex?” I inquired. She laughed.

The waitress left. “You sure you aren’t hungry, Marco?” Paige asked.

“I rarely have an appetite these days. You know...” I trailed off.

“Alright, Del Rossi, spill.” Alex told me.

“Ok, I come home and I’m telling Ellie about this text I got from Dyl,” I started off.

“Ooh, what did my brother say?” Paige asked. “I never hear from him, even though I’m his own flesh and blood.” I got off my cell and showed it to her. “Hmm, short--”

“You think?” I asked, somewhat sarcastically.

“Marco, don’t be like that. You know how little outside time he has. At least he didn’t forget, you know.” Paige told me.

“I know, Paige. I’m not trying to complain too much. But its just--” I trailed off, looking down.

“You’re horny.” Alex stated.

“ALEX!!” I exclaimed, looking up at her in shock. I heard Paige giggle.

“What?!” she asked, thinking her statement was perfectly normal. “Well, aren’t you?”

“That has nothing to do with anything--and not even the point!”

“Come on, Del Rossi, you haven’t gotten any since Curly left. So you’re telling me you’re not horny at all? I find that hard to believe.” Alex stated.

“That’s besides the point,” I told her, crossing my arms.

“That means yes,” she whispered to Paige.

“Fine!” I said. “Yes, I am, that,” I whispered. “But I miss Dyl for different reasons.”

“Awww...” Paige chimed in.

“Can we get back to the conversation now, or would you like to talk more about my sex life?” I asked Alex.

“Ew! No No No, I don’t want to hear,” Paige started to cover her ears, just in case I started talking about her brother’s sex life.

Alex pulled down Paige’s hands from her ears. “Paige, its fine.” Alex looked at me. “Ok, go.”

“So I tell her Ellie about Dylan’s text, and turns out she and Jesse brought some dude back to the house. And they just “conveniently” left the room as soon as they could. Some dude named Eric.” I cringed.

“Oh.” Paige said.

“Wait - what? Are you saying what I think you are saying?” I nodded to Alex. “She was trying to set you up with him??”

I nodded again.

Paige just had her mouth open.

The waitress came with Alex’s huge order. “Enjoy,” she smiled and left us to the food. Both Paige and Alex grabbed fries and chowed down on them. They then paused for awhile.

Paige was the first to speak up. “Ok, so let me get this straight, Marco.” I nodded. “So this guy was just there to be set up..or what?”

“From what I could gather, they were working on some paper thing, like the usually do. Then I came in, and there was pizza around, and then I noticed Jesse and this guy there. And then all the sudden, Ellie was mentioning to Jesse that she had to show her some “thing” in the other room. Yeah, right.”

“Wow. Unbelievable, Nash.” Alex said, starting on her nachos.

“Aw, hon, are you okay?” Paige asked, concerned.

“I just don’t understand why Ellie keeps doing this. She is in total denial. It’s like she thinks since Dylan went to Switzerland, that we are done or something. She keeps pointing out guys to me lately.” I told them. “Even straight ones.”

“What?” Alex laughed.

“I’m serious. We were at the grocery store the other day, and she pointed out to some guy. I could tell he was obviously straight, but Ellie can’t really tell the difference.” I grabbed a french fry. “I didn’t really understand at the time, but it’s all coming together now. She obviously is trying to get me over Dylan or something.”

“But that makes no sense, Del Rossi.” Alex said. “Didn’t you and Dylan go over this stuff before he left?”

“Yes!” I exclaimed. “I told him I didn’t want to date anyone but him, and he promised he wouldn’t hurt me again. We knew it would be hard. And yes, its frustrating,” I paused. “But that doesn’t mean I want to give up. Hell no.”

I took a sip out of Paige’s strawberry shake. “What do you think?”

Paige looked at me, dumbfounded. “Well, I think you need to talk to Ellie and tell her what’s going through your mind. It’s clear to me that Ellie obviously does not understand the situation you and Dylan are in. I mean, she hasn’t been in a long-distance relationship before--”

“Seriously, though, what is Ellie thinking?” Alex interrupted. “And someone named Eric? Hello!!!” Alex through her hands up in exasperation.

“Paige,” I said.

“Yeah, hon?”

“Has your family heard much from Dyl?” I nervously asked.

She smiled. “You actually hear from him more than we do.”

“Why?” Alex asked me.

“Just curious...” I said, tracing the design on the tablecloth.

“Hon.” Paige looked at me. “You know how limited his communication is. Its hockey, eat, sleep.”

“I know...”

“He loves you more than anything...you know that.”

“I just miss him.”

“And I know he misses you too. This wasn’t easy on him.”

“I just love him so much, Paige. And I told him that he had to go to Switzerland. He didn’t want to leave me.”

“Oh, you boys...” Alex said.

“I mean, what was I thinking? Telling Dyl to go to Switzerland...” I trailed off.

“Maybe you were trying to be the supporting boyfriend.” Alex said.

“Well, supporting boyfriend is starting to regret letting said boyfriend go to Switzerland.”

“Aw, hon.” Paige patted my hand. “Besides, whenever I do go home, the always either complain about me dropping out of Banting or how expensive Dylan is. I seriously doubt Dylan is calling the house.”

“How much is this Switzerland thing costing?” Alex asked.

“Flight alone was about $1,000.” Paige said. “They complain, saying they don’t know how much longer they can afford to have him over there.”

“Didn’t he get a contract or something?” Alex asked.

“It’s some kind of special contract, I think.” I told her. “It ties in with his work visa.”

Alex started to lick off her fingers after finishing the last of her nachos. “Mmm, that was tasty.”

“Well, I’ve got to study for that huge English exam that I have in a couple days,” I told them.

We all got out of our booth. Paige hugged me. I felt my cell phone buzz in my pocket.

“Sorry,” I told her, getting my phone out of my pocket. I looked at it, and couldn’t help but smile.

“What is it?” Paige asked. “You look...well, high.”

I showed it to her, almost bouncing on air. She took the phone and looked at it. Alex looked over Paige’s shoulder.

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To: Marco

From: Dylan

i love you. so much. -dyl

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Paige rustled Marco’s hair and smiled at him. She grabbed Alex, who winked at Marco, and they left Marco in his delirious state.