A/N: Hey guys, I haven't written a fic for over a year and wanted to give it a try again. This first chapter is pretty short, but there will be more to come. Please let me know what you think in the comments. Thanks! -Kayla
"Such an easy test, don't you think?"
"Eli are you kidding me? It was the hardest test I've ever had to take in my life" Imogen Moreno said walking out of her Chemistry test with her good friend Eli Goldsworthy.
"Just take a deep breath Imogen. You know, you've been studying the hardest out of anyone we know. You need to just take a breath. Maybe all the pressure on you to get into med school is making it hard for you to concentrate."
"Yeah, maybe you're right. I have been pretty tensed up with all of these applications and essays. I need a night off from all of this. Any ideas?"
Gathering his ideas, the two walked to their adjacent lockers, opening them up one at a time, seeing Adam Torres walk up to them.
"Hey Adam, Imogen and I were just talking about something fun she could do to get studying off of her mind for a bit. She's losing it, I'm telling you."
"She already has." Adam sneers jokingly to Eli, knowing Imogen would hear the remark about her.
"Hey!" Imogen practically screaming, gives Adam a little punch in the arm.
"Why don't you just go to the movies with Eli and I later tonight. We were thinking of seeing that new movie House at the End of the Street" Adam suggests.
Eli agreeingly nods, "Yeah that would work, I'll just swing by and pick you up on the way, Adam and I."
"Ehh I don't know, I guess I could check it out with you. Not really into horror movies, but if that's the best you can come up with."
Adam and Eli wave over their friend Clare Edwards, hoping to gain a girls prospective.
"Hey Clare, coming from a girl, what would you suggest Imogen does for a night off from school related things?" Eli asks.
"Ummm I don't know, what about going on a date?" Clare suggests.
"You know Eli and I decided to just stay friends, right?"
"No, no, not you two. Have you ever tried finding a date online? They have anonymous dating sites where you talk to a person who shares commons interests and you can blind date them if you two share a connection." Clare tells Imogen, full of knowledge about these things.
"Clare, you seem to know a lot about these dating sites, huh?" Eli teases.
Clare looks down to the ground. "Well, I've tried one before. Don't judge!"
The other three teens laugh. Imogen closes her locker, soon followed by Eli. Walking to their next class, Imogen blushes as she sees her tall, brunette friend, Fiona Coyne.
"Fiona, see you in theater class next period" Eli says, Imogen covering her face as she walks into the door almost. Eli grabs her arm.
"So you still haven't managed to tell Fiona you have a crush on her? You know she's a single lesbian right now. What have you got to lose?" Eli says, trying to give his friend that boost of confidence in her love life.
"That would ruin everything, silly!"
"Okay, suit yourself."
Eli and Imogen part ways as they head off to their next classes.
"See ya after school. I'll let you know my decision on the movie later" Imogen says, Eli nodding.
Imogen walks into her next class, Art Appreciation, Adam with her.
The two take the seats closest to the back.
"What do you think Adam? Do I really need a date?"
"I don't know, it wouldn't hurt to put yourself out there and try to find love. I'm with Eli though. Why don't you just tell Fiona?"
"I can't do that. Maybe in another life, but right now I can't try things with her, even if she's into me."
Adam shrugs his shoulders.
"I think I'll take Clare's suggestion and plan a night on that anonymous dating site. Sounds like it could be fun getting to know someone like that, so it's a pass on the movies. Let Eli know?"
Adam shakes his head in agreement.
*2 Hours Later*
"K, see you Monday!" Imogen says to Fiona, almost being pulled away by Eli tugging on her arm as she exits Degrassi's doors for the weekend.
"Adam told me your plans for tonight. That's cool. Just let me know how it goes later?"
"Yeah sure thing buddy." Imogen smiles, walking the other way towards her ride.
Eli waves goodbye as Imogen walks to her mother's car. Imogen and her mother have a new refreshed relationship. Imogen's parents are divorced so Imogen lived with her dad up until a few months ago. Her father had to be put into a mental health home due to his escalating dementia. He doesn't get to see Imogen anymore. He wouldn't even know who she was if he saw her today.
"Hey Imogen, how was school today?"
"Not bad. I've decided to take a free day and chill on my school things for this weekend."
Imogen's mom looks puzzled.
"Why dear?"
Imogen's mother is a doctor and even though Imogen and her mom weren't as close as her dad and her were, Imogen decided to go into the medical field like her mom.
"Because mother. I need one night to myself. I can't take all this pressure. Just let me try to have one night to myself."
"Alright, I was just curious. Don't have to have a fit."
"I think I'll just work on some of my writing tonight. Yeah my writing."
That was a total lie. Imogen knew exactly what her plans for tonight were. Dating site.