Listen To Your Heart
By Jiberty Fan
Author's Notes: If I had anything to do with the writing of "Degrassi", J.T. and Liberty would be in better shape. I own nothing. This story takes place a little bit before "Rock This Town", so if you haven't seen that episode please be forewarned that there are going to be some spoilers for that episode as well as previous episodes in Season six. I wasn't big on having Liberty see J.T. die and this story will also take place after "Rock This Town."
This story's title comes from the song "Listen To Your Heart" by Roxette since the "Degrassi" writers like using actual songs and pop culture references for their episode titles. The DHT version of "Listen To Your Heart" is a cover of Roxette's original hit song. A special thank you to those who've read and reviewed my previous fanfics.
As a writer, I am more concerned with the quality of my writing or someone else's than I am with the length or quantity of what's being written and so my hope is that this idea will be taken into consideration when this story is being read. Please read and review. This is a J.T. and Liberty fic. Thank you and best of luck to you, Ryan Cooley.
Mia, J.T., Emma and Toby are in the Degrassi cafeteria. As usual of late J.T. Yorke was putting on a spectacle for all of Degrassi to see. For their parts, Emma and Toby did their best to play along, but, in his heart Toby knew better. I don't know exactly how much more of this I can take. J.T. doesn't love Mia and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out. J.T. is my best friend and why he doesn't think he and Liberty can be together is beyond me.
"Earth to Toby, earth to Toby."
"Yes, J.T.?"
"Is something wrong? You've been quiet today."
I really don't think you want to hear what's wrong.
"Nothing. I just don't have much of appetite today."
"You've been saying that a lot lately, are you sure you're okay?"
Emma had a feeling that what was bothering Toby really had nothing to do with him, but, instead everything to do with J.T. and Liberty.
"I've got to go too, sorry J.T. It was nice to meet you Mia."
"Already, Emma?"
"Yes, I've got a math test this week that I haven't really studied for."
Yes, I lied, but, I had to get out of there. J.T. loved Liberty more than I thought and the sad thing is that he still does. I had enough of the J.T. show today.
The rest of the day is fairly uneventful. Liberty was in Toby's math class and he had gotten used to seeing the distant, sad look in Liberty's eyes. Toby also felt that there wasn't much he could do to help Liberty at this point.
The bells rings ending the school day, but, unlike many of the other students neither Liberty nor Toby were enthusiastic about much of anything lately.
"Hey, Toby, wait up."
"What's up J.T.? I don't have a lot time right now."
"What was with you and Emma at lunch today? It seemed like you two couldn't wait to get out of the cafeteria."
"I think that you should become an actor, J.T."
J.T. looks at Toby with a confused look on his face. "An actor? I've never thought about that."
"You can lie to a lot of people and put on a big show and get away with it, but, I'm not one of them."
Just then Mia walks up to J.T. and he grabs her hand as soon as he sees Liberty walking by.
"J.T., just think about what I said, okay?"
"What was he talking about, J.T.?"
"Oatmeal, just oatmeal."
Mia has a confused look on her face but decides not to question J.T. any further.
For her part, Liberty saw through J.T. in the same way that Toby did. The way that J.T. grabbed Mia's hand at the precise moment that she walked by wasn't lost on Liberty. Liberty gets lost in her thoughts and doesn't hear Manny trying to get her attention.
You can do anything. Yeah, I know. So why can't you get over J.T.? It's easier to say it than it is to actually do it. J.T.'s at least trying to get over you. Yeah, emphasize the words trying too hard. If I didn't know him, I'd say that he's the same old, happy J.T. Yeah, but, you do know him better than that and you know when he's lying.
"Earth to Liberty, earth to Liberty."
"Sorry, Manny, what's up?"
"If I were to gamble and make a bet, I'd bet that you still love J.T. and that he still loves you too."
"I don't want to talk about it."
"This isn't like Craig and me. It's deeper than that. Just think about what I said, okay?"
"Oh, God, is it that obvious, Manny?"
Now is probably not the best time to bring up that big scene that J.T. and Liberty made at the student council meeting.
"Some people are just better at hiding their feelings… ah, acting than others."
"We haven't talked much all year. Why the sudden interest now?"
"Now is a good a time as ever to change that."
The End of Chapter 1. To Be Continued…