Authors Note: Yes this is a Degrassi story, but it will not follow every storyline exactly. Please do not send comments saying that isn't how it happened in the show. This is my story and this is how I would like it to be. Thanks and please comment on what you thought.
"Morning Manny." JT said leaning against his locker.
"Hey JT." She replied distractedly.
JT followed her gaze. Craig and Ashley were fighting yet again.
Manny frowned slightly. Ever since she had the abortion she and Craig weren't on the best of terms.
"You trying out for the record deal?" JT asked trying to get her mind off of them.
She grinned. "Yeah right, the only musical talent I have is on a tambourine, which I don't think will impress the judges." JT smiled back at his longtime crush.
"Are you guys going to the show?" Emma asked walking up with Toby.
"Wouldn't miss it. Manny?" JT asked.
Manny looked hesitant. "Um, I don't know if I should."
"Manny you can't let Craig hold you back from everything. Come on." Emma said taking her hand and started walking towards the gym.
Once they were inside Liberty spotted them and walked over.
"Hey guys. JT." She said smiling at JT.
"Liberty." JT acknowledged and Emma and Manny grinned at each other.
"So you guys staying for this thing?" Liberty asked.
"No actually we just couldn't remember what the gym looked like." JT said rolling his eyes.
Toby smirked. "Yeah we're staying." Emma answered.
"So who's song do you think will be more brutal, Craig or Ashley's?" Liberty asked sitting down.
"Who cares?" JT responded and Manny shifted uncomfortably.
"Welcome everyone. First band we're starting off with is Downtown Sasquatch." Mr. Simpson said introducing Craig's band.
Manny stared up at Craig who began singing directly to Ashley.
"I don't know if you'll forgive me
for being so blind to how you felt
don't ask me why you couldn't see it
and that takes me years to figure out
and that's not something I know much about
but there's only one way to find out
what I know is that I want you oh
what I know is that I suck and
what I know is that I'm sorry
what I know is that I'm a loser
what I know is that I screwed up and I never earned your trust
what I know is everything I touch, just turns to dust."
"I'm sorry Em, I gotta go." Manny said getting up and walking out of the gym glaring up at Craig.
"Manny!" Emma called after her and followed her out.
"Craig messed her up pretty bad." Toby said watching the girls leave the gym.
"Well she did get pregnant with your sister's boyfriend, then had an abortion. Obviously she's messed up." Liberty said rolling her eyes.
"Shut up Liberty." JT mumbled.
"Look JT don't you think it's time to move on?" Liberty asked sighing.
"Move on from what?" He asked exasperated.
"Manny. Look there's a three stooges movie playing tonight. My treat?" She propositioned him.
JT wasn't in the mood for this. He wasn't in the mood for Liberty. He always felt bad afterwards but it was time to get brutal.
"When is it going to get through to you? I don't want to go out with you!" JT said his voice slightly rising.
"Because of Manny." Liberty finished for him.
He groaned. "Me not liking you has nothing to do with Manny. This three year crush, it's getting old." He said getting out of his seat and leaving the gym.
"Ashley wasn't the only one hurt by Manny and Craig's baby news." Toby said to Liberty referring to JT.
JT walked into the hallway and saw Manny sitting on a bench near the school's entrance.
"This seat taken?" JT asked walking up next to her.
"It is now." She said patting it and he sat down.
"I'm sorry about inside the gym. Everyone probably thinks I'm being a baby." She said.
"It's okay. Watching Craig sing isn't exactly the thrill of my life either." He said cracking a smile.
"It sucks though because for some reason I still care about him, so much. No matter what he does to me or how he treats me, I can't stop." She said staring at the ground.
"Yeah I know the feeling." JT said nodding.
"Really? JT I didn't know you liked anyone." She replied.
JT laughed nervously. "Yeah, well anyway my commercial premieres tomorrow night."
"Really? That's so cool." She said smiling genuinely.
"Yeah I'm thinking about having a party. And you know it's not a party without Manuella Santos." He said winking.
She laughed. "That sounds great, JT."
JT smiled back. "So are you walking home?" He asked.
"Yeah I was supposed to wait for Emma but.." She trailed off and looked over at Emma and Sean kissing outside of the school.
JT smirked. "Go Sean." He commented.
"Come on, I'm walking too." He said and they walked out of the school together.