Class Project
Disclaimer: I don't own Degrassi. I do own Mr. Watson
Chapter 1: Not on good Terms
Jimmy pressed the snooze button on his alarm. Monday mornings were not his favorite. He got up from his bed and stumbled into the bathroom. He covered his eyes as he turned on the light.
After brushing his teeth and taking a shower, he got dressed. He wore a white t-shirt under a red Triple 5 jacket. To match, he wore red-strapped blue Girbaud jeans and all white Air forces. After getting dressed he checked in his parent's room to see if they were they. It wasn't surprising to him that they weren't. He walked into the kitchen and put two pop-tarts in the toaster. He started to think about Hazel. They broke up on bad terms last week. They got into a really bad argument about a date a few days back. As a matter of fact, the only people still talking to each other were Paige and Hazel. Paige was mad at Jimmy for breaking up with Hazel, Jimmy was furious at Spinner for almost getting him shot, (A/N: In this story Jimmy dodged Rick's shot, but Rick still died.) and Hazel was mad at Jimmy for the break up. The pop-tarts popped out and Jimmy was on his way.
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Paige pulled into Degrassi's parking lot with Hazel. They got out of the car and began walking to the school when they ran into Spinner and Manny.
"Paige, Hazel, how're you doing this fine morning?" He said obviously trying to make Paige even angrier than she was.
Have you asked that slut…I mean your girlfriend that yet?" Manny gave her a dirty look, but Paige just smiled as she and Hazel walked on.
"Nice one!" Hazel said giving her a high five.
"If he wants a war, he has one."
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There were only a few minutes left in Mr. Jefferson's class and he was explaining the project.
"On this project I will assign you a partner. For one whole month you and your partner will study these mice." Mr. Jefferson pulled out a little white mouse from a box behind him. Some of the girls shivered at the sight of it. "You will study the likes and dislikes of the mouse and how it interacts with its surroundings. I want a 10-page paper on it." The whole classed sighed. "You can see who your partner is on the sheet of paper tapped on the board." Just as he said that, the bell rung. Jimmy walked over to the crowd of people at the board and searched for his name. He found it and looked across. His eyes widened in horror as he saw whom he was working with; Paige. He looked over at her and she shook her head.
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Paige walked over to Jimmy who was at his locker putting some books in.
"So how are we gonna do this?" She asked obviously not happy about working with Jimmy.
"How about my place after school?" He said not really noticing her anger. She nodded and walked off.
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Jimmy walked into the cafeteria and got into the line. He felt some touch his hand and remove it quickly. He turned to find Hazel.
"It was an accident. Don't flatter yourself." She said getting out of line. He wanted to say something to her but couldn't get the words out. He paid for his lunch and sat down at a table with Craig and Ashley. They could tell from his face that he was angry about something.
"Let me guess, Hazel right?" Craig said taking a chump out of his sloppy joe.
"Not only is Hazel pissed at me, but I have to work with Paige on Mr. Jefferson's class project." Ashley and Craig both cringed.
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Jimmy walked into his home and threw his bag on the couch. He walked over to the phone and dialed his mom. There was no answer. He soon heard a knock at his door. He unlocked it and walked back to the kitchen.
"It's open!" He yelled. Paige walked in with the mouse in a cage in hand. "You can sit down. The couch won't eat you." She gave a sarcastic smile and sat down putting the cage on the glass coffee table. Jimmy looked over in horror, "Please, not on the table."
"Then where should I put master of mine?" He smirked at her sarcastic remark. He grabbed a TV dinner table and put in the living room. Paige set the cage on the table and lay back in the chair. Jimmy was beginning to get angry at her attitude.
"What hell is wrong with you?" he said walking back to the kitchen. Paige looked at him with a raised eyebrow.
"Who the hell are you talking to?" Jimmy looked around then back at Paige.
"Um…you." He responded. She got up and walked over to him in the kitchen. He saw her coming and moved to the other side of the counter.
"Look, you better watch what you say, or I'll snap you're neck like a pencil." Jimmy didn't take threats very well and walked over to her side of the counter getting in her face.
"Try me." They looked into each other's eyes. It was at that moment that Paige felt something inside of her. She suddenly had the urge to kiss him.
"Let's get started." She said turning away from him.
About two hours later they were finished and Paige was about to leave.
"Let me help you with this." Jimmy said picking up a piece of paper that Paige had also reached for. Once again their eyes locked. He handed her the paper. She was about to take the mouse when Jimmy stopped her. "Where're you going with him? I thought we agreed I was going to keep him for five days."
"I know you Jimmy. You wont take care of him." She began walking again.
"What, you're afraid that I might flush it down the toilet or something?" He said laughing.
"No, I'm afraid that you might abandon it like you did Hazel." She said with all seriousness. This made Jimmy explode.
"Or maybe I just might leave it for another mouse like Spinner did you." Paige stopped in her tracks. She turned around. Jimmy could see she was using everything in her to keep from crying. "Paige…" was all Jimmy could get out. She ran out the door crying. He slapped himself across the forehead. He ran to the phone and dialed her cell. No Answer. 'You idiot!' He thought to himself.
After a while of watching T.V, he was still thinking about Paige. 'What is wrong? I would usually be over this by now. It's not like I… like… her?'
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