center Summary: Manny and Emma are learning that 12th grade isn't what its all cracked up to be, especially when Manny falls for a new guy and Emma has a new secret.
Rating: M for violence, drugs and sex (you have been warned)
Main Characters: Manny and Emma
Other Characters: hmm...you'll see
Pairings: You will be surprised from what you will read
Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi or anything related to it. If I did, I'd be in the show instead of watching it!

Prologue-

My life has always seemed to be in shatters. My father was too strict, my mother was too weak and my boyfriend...well he's too far away. Senior year, I want it to be the best year of my life. Spend 9 months with my best friend before we go off and do our own thing. I want to be happy this year. No matter what its takes. This is my year.

Chapter 1: Curiousity

I laughed at the faces Emma was making to me during dinner. We were at home watching Jack, by ourselves. Emma's parents were gone on a romantic evening, leaving me with a 3 year old and his serious sister. But tonight, she didn't seem so serious, she seemed really happy.

"Okay Emma, spill. Why the goofy faces and the careless attitude to everything? You've been this way all week." I had to throw a french frie to grab her attention.

"Manny, I'm just really happy. Haven't you ever been so happy in life that everything seems fun?"

"Yeah, I have. But not you." I wasn't trying to be suspicious of anything or get to personal with her. I was just worried, especially after what happend last year.

But I gave up the questions when I heard the phone ring.

"Emma, do you want to answer it, or should I, while you continue laughing at your veggie burger?"

When she didn't respond, I strugged and walked to the phone.

"Hello?" No one said anything. I knew who it was.

"Craig, you know I hate when you do that, pretend like we're in the Scream movie and you might kill me."

"Well I love to hear your frightened voice. It makes me want to be there more, to protect you."

Craig was really sensitive to how I was on the whole "your in Vancouver, while I'm stuck here" subject.

"So, is there going to be anytime soon you'll be here to hold me. Say in more than 2 months, unlike last time."

He didn't answer.

"Craig please!"

"Manny, you know I want to be there, but everything is hectic out here. I know you understand and I thank you for understanding."

"Your welcome, I guess."

"Look, I promise to be there before Christmas, just give it time. I mean, I did give you a chance to come over the summer and spend time with me."

I couldn't believe he was trying to blame my auditioning and doing something for me for once over the reason why we didn't spend time together this time.

"Well, I'm sorry that I have a life and care to spend it anyway I can, when I can, rather than wait for you to realize you should be here with me!"

"Manny, you know-"

I slammed the phone down. I didn't care to hear what he had to say.

"Enma I'm going to lay down. If the phone rings, pretend you didn't hear it."

"Huh? Oh, Okay." I don't think she would have to pretend.

I walked down to the basement and layed on the bed that was officially mine. I looked up at the ceiling and stared out into space. Craig and me were on two different planets and I didn't realize until now that he wasn't my true love. I was in love with someone else and that someone is the worst person to love right now. /center