Chapter Three

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I walked up the steps of Degrassi, it was Monday morning, a fresh start of a brutal day. I didn't go to Jake's party Saturday. In a way I wish I did, from Em, I heard it was a blow out. I walked towards my locker where Darcy was waiting for me, probably to schedule more practices. She looked bummed out, I gave my look of concern and walked up to her.

"Hey, what's wrong?" I asked as I opened my locker.

"This week's homecoming." She said combing back her bangs with her hand.

"Depressing, isn't it." I said as I placed my hands on my hips.

"How do you do it?"

"Do what?" I asked.

"This,"She looked me up and down. "doesn't it bother you the way people talk." Then it hit me, I understood completely.

"Oh ya, that..." I looked around, there wasn't a day when someone didn't look at you like a slut. "I just don't let it get to." That didn't seem to help as she looked at me in disbelief.

"At least no one saw your boobs." I added, trying to lighten things up.

"I suppose. I'm off to class, see you at lunch Manny." She waved goodbye and hurried off down the hall. I felt bad for Darcy. Ever since the whole school found out about the Internet pictures and Adams, people have been treating her differently. It's all Peter's fault! I slammed my locked door shut and headed to class thinking of ways to get back at Peter.

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The day went by pretty slow, I sat in sixth period taking notes from the board. Soooo boring, only 15 dreadful minutes of class left. I looked around my shoulder, everyone was practically asleep. Was I the only one taking notes? I looked around the class again, I guess not. Sean sat in the way back next to the open windows copying History notes too. He was looking tortured and bored. I smirked as I came up with an idea to have a little fun. I raised my hand in the air as Mr Mencius, the History teacher, looked up.

"Mr Mencius, it's really stuffy in here, can I sit in the back near the window?" I asked in a lie. It was actually pretty cold and he said yes. I grabbed my stuff and headed towards the back of the room and sat down next to Sean. He gave me a brief smile at my presence and then went back to work.

I picked up my pink pen and scribbled down a note:

Hey Sean, what's up?

I quickly passed it to Sean before the teacher noticed. I looked at him from the corner of my eye as he laughed silently at my stupid note. He quickly replied back.

Hey Manny, uh wishing the bell rings

I laughed silently, scribbling down another question.

Class is so boring! Who're you going to homecoming with?

I passed it back to him, making sure the teacher wouldn't notice. He was really edgy about note passing. I waited a few seconds before Sean replied back.

Not going, dances aren't my style

I frowned at his reply and wrote back, You just need a date. A sudden thought jumped in my head,

ooh I know! Go with me and Darcy, you can be our date! Please, please, please Sean:)

I anxiously passed him the note. After reading it, he gave me a weird look, but before he could answer the bell rang. He suddenly crumpled it in one hand as he stood up with his back straight and slung his backpack around his shoulder.

"Manny are you crazy?" He asked, amused at my idea.

"It'll be perfect." I gave him my perky smile, he laughed and shook his head. "Plus me and Darcy are completely dateless." I admitted.

"Sorry Manny."

"Just think about, a pretty girl on each arm." I exclaimed, placing my hand on his forearm as we walked out of class. That seemed to weaken him. Manny wins again!

"I don't think Emma would be too happy about that."

"Emma won't mind. Positive." I assured him. "We're all friends." He tilted his head side to side thinking about it.

"Alright, what time do I pick you guys up?" I smiled and started explaining the details for homecoming.

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11-26-06

A/N Yay, I finally updated! This chapter was basically about Manny trying to get a date her and Darcy a date for homecoming. Who better than Sean:)