1st day of School New Year

(Craig and Sean walking down the hall)

Craig: I broke up with Manny.

Sean: Yes...we know this. *he laughs a little*

Craig: I broke up with Manny.

Sean: *shakes his head* Okay...*pats Craig's back and lets out a laugh*

[Craig and Sean bump into Manny and Emma]

Sean: E-e-Emma! I- I haven't seen you,

in a while, you look...different.

Emma: Yea, braces off and my hair grew longer...Manny and I though New Year, new change.

Craig: Hi Manny.

*Manny ignores him*

Craig: Come on Manny it's almost been a year. I'm sorry.

(Spinner and Jimmy)

Spinner: Seen Emma?

Jimmy: No why?

Spinner: No...Just lookin' different this year.

Jimmy: Don't tell me you've got the hots for a kindergartener!

Spinner: SHUT UP! I didn't say that!

Jimmy: Aww...Getting all offensive bout his new girlfriend. *Jimmy said in a baby voice mockingly.*

Spinner: What ever! How 'bout you and Ashley! Hear she picked up any new guys at some parties lately.

*Jimmy shakes his head*

Jimmy: Low blow.

Spinner...sorry.

(Paige, Hazel, and Terri)

Paige: Did you see Spin this year?

Hazel: H-O-T-T hott this year.

Terri: yea...he seems okay.

Paige: OKAY? Hon...You need to get your eyes checked. Spin's lookin' HOT!

(Ashley and Ellie)

Ashley: Heard from Marco yet?

Ellie: No...Heard from Jimmy?

Ashley: No...

Ellie: Hey we've got something in common.

[During Mr. Simpson's class]

Manny: So...Sean's looking pretty good this year, huh Em.

Emma: Yea...so is Craig.

*Manny rolls her eyes*

Emma: Oh come on Manny. He's trying to be a friend.

Manny: Yea well, I spent a year heartbroken and torn. One sorry isn't going to fix it.

Mr. Simpson: Girls...I suggest you finish your work before you start talking in my class.

*Simpson walks away*

*Emma rolls her eyes*

Emma: Do you believe what I have to put up with during the weekends!

[Lunch]

(Craig and Sean)

Sean: Do you like her?

Craig: Who?

Sean: You know who!

Craig: Man...No.

Sean: But what about all that I broke up with her?

Craig: She hates me man.

Sean: She'll get over it. Don't worry man.

(Sean and Craig grab their lunches, Jimmy and Spinner pass by)

Jimmy: Hey Craig

Spinner: Sean, Craig.

Jimmy: So...Sean beat up any girls this summer?

*Sean begins to loose his cool*

Craig: Come on man.

Jimmy: Come on what? Just asking if this Juvi was out bashing any girls or stealing anyone girl. Is that a crime?

*Sean throws his lunch plate down walks up to Jimmy*

Jimmy: Ohh...I'm scared.

(Emma and Manny walk by)

Emma: SEAN!? JIMMY!? What are you guys doing?

*Sean steps back*

Sean: Nothin' Emma. Just...playin' around. Ain't that right Jimmy.

*Jimmy smiles*

Jimmy: Yea...So Em you doin' anything this...Saturday?

*Sean attempts to step up to Jimmy but backs down when he remembered Emma.*

Emma: I....

*Manny cuts in*

Manny: Actually Emma and I are going out this Saturday.

*Emma sighs in relief*

Jimmy: Cool. Spinner and I are going to the movies. Wanna join?

Spinner: We are?

Jimmy: Yup remember.

Emma: I...guess.

Jimmy: It's a date then.

*Jimmy and Spinner walk off just before Jimmy smirks and Sean before he leaves

mouthing 'payback time'*

*Sean stomps out in frustration while Craig follows*

Emma: I didn't agree to go on a date with Jimmy did I?

Manny: I don't think you had any choice.

[Craig's house]

Craig: Hey Joey.

Joey: Hey Craig I'm going out Emma should be here any second so...be careful.

Craig: As always

Joey: Bye Sean.

Sean: Bye Mr. Jeremiah.

*Joey leaves* Sean: You didn't tell me Emma was coming over.

Craig: I didn't? Oh...must've forgot. Well Sean...Emma's coming over to baby-sit Angi tonight.

Sean: Great...now you tell me.

Craig: Hey I told you right?

*Craig and Sean laugh*

[doorbell rings]

Craig: Ahh that must be Emma and...

*Craig opens the door*

Craig:...ANGI!

*Craig sweeps Angi up onto his back she giggles*

Emma: So... you helpin' me out with Angi tonight.

Craig: Well I don't know lemme check...Sean!

*Sean answers from the living room*

Sean:*voice distant*Yea!

Craig: We doing anything tonight?

Sean: Nope!

Craig: Well then I guess your getting double the help today Em. Doesn't that sound good Angi?

Angi: YEA!

[3 hours later]

Emma: ARGH!!! My stomach!!! I think I'm going to hurl.

Craig: Yea well, be sure to do it in the bathroom not on the carpet.

*Emma whacks Craig playfully*

Sean: I...I need to go the bathroom!

*Sean runs to the bathroom*

Emma: I've never eaten so much junk food before...not even with Manny.

*Craig grins*

Craig: Well at least Angi is asleep.

Emma: yea...

*awkward silence*

Craig: So...uh...how's Manny?

Emma: Manny? Oh yea she's...she's great.

*Silence*

Craig: Yea...So how's Manny?

Emma: Is this your way of trying to make conversation Craig because you're much better than this.

Craig: No...No of course not.

Emma: You like her don't you?

Craig: Who?

Emma: Manny!

Craig: oh...do you think

Emma: No

Craig: No? Why?

Emma: Because...I'd rather not say Craig

Craig: Come on Emma...

Emma: Okay bu-

*Sean comes back and plops back on the couch*

Sean: So whacha guys talkin' about?

POV'S

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Sean

When I'm with her, I'm a better person. Unlike a lot of people she believes in me. I'll never get over her will I?

I like her; I really, really like her. The girl of my dreams...the girl of my dreams is going on a date with Jimmy. What am I going to do? What if she likes Jimmy? What if she still likes Craig? I'll kill him! No, no, no I can't Craig is my best friend no...I just...I just got to find a way to let her see how much she really means to me. Emma please give me another chance.

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Craig

Emma, Manny. Emma, Manny? EMMA TELL ME WHY MANNY WON'T GIVE ME ANOTHER CHANCE? IT'S DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!!

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Emma

Boys can be so dramatic. Look at Craig. Sean...I...I just need to forget about it.

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Manny

I swear I hate him, I hate him, I hate him, I love him! GOD why can't I stay angry at him for at least 10 minutes! Come on Manny stay strong. I hate Him I...

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Paige

Spin's looking Hot...and well...so am I and 2 hot people make one big fire.

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Hazel

Marco...he's all mine.

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Jimmy

Lets see get Sean back step 1 accomplished...

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Spinner

Man...So many hot girls...just one me! Nah...There's enough of Spin to go around.

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Ashley

How to get back Jimmy?

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Ellie

why didn't Marco call me? I called him all night and he wasn't home. Does he like totally hate me all of a sudden?

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J.T

A new year, a new J.T. Here I come Paige!

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Toby

Kendra....Kendra...Kendra...Kendra...

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Marco

I...just can't, I just can't tell her.

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