Title: New Beginnings
Rating: PG-13
Summary: JT and Emma, the new freshman at Pittsburgh University, meet up with the experienced sophomores Paige, Spinner and Craig. (General, Drama & Romance)
Disclaimer: I don't own the "Degrassi" characters. But I own the story and all other characters. And if I quote something, I will give proper credit.
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Chapter Four: Check Please
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JT gave a fake smile. "It's nice to meet you." He said holding out his hand and looking at his watch. "In the past fifteen minutes, I've heard a great deal about you from Paige and Spinner."
"I hope they were good things!" She teased, giving a short but obvious glare to the now 'annoying' couple.
Emma, apparently not a part of the conversation, took a sip of her lemonade and got up from the table. "If you'll excuse me for a minute. I'll be right back." She smiled.
Paige, Spinner and JT exchanged glances. Paige then excused herself and followed Emma.
Alexia was still pretty much all over Craig. Her one arm around his back and the other hanging on his shoulder, casually slipping on 'accident' or to take a sip of her water. The smile disappeared from his face. "Is she okay?"
"Oh yea she just-"JT began.
"Oh of course she is schnook-umms..." Alexia said, giving him a small kiss on the cheek. She's just tired from all the traveling and plus moving into her dorm. Don't worry about her." She assured him. "I'm all you need." she whispered.
Paige found Emma sitting outside on the curb. She sat down next to her.
"Sorry, I probably should have mentioned he had a girlfriend. But I had absolutely no idea that Craig invited her to dinner. It was just supposed to be us five." She explained.
"Oh that's understandable! ...And I'm fine... I don't even like him that way. I just didn't really appreciate him blowing me off. I know he really couldn't do much of anything else but... ahhh I don't know. There's just something about her. She has this little bubble of bad karma that she carries around with her."
Paige burst out laughing. She then told Emma everything she told JT back at the table.
"Hun, I know that you did have feelings for him back in the day. And I really wish he didn't have this damn Alexia person now. I've had to deal with her for quite a bit now and there's nothing I can do or say to have Craig kick her to the curb. I mean I know he cares about you a lot."
"Oh I know. And I am over him. I mean I care about him too. I guess I forgot that he'd moved on. I thought that he'd be the same normal guy Craig. Not some inconsiderate jerk who doesn't even explain himself. He just lets his girlfriend climb all over him in public! He was never like that."
"He's like her slave. He can't speak up for himself. I mean he can, but he won't. I have no idea what he sees in her. She's going to be a senior this year. She's a cheerleader. I don't know if he likes the attention but it's really getting old. And he's this close to never talking to me and Spinner again. He doesn't even believe that she's been cheating on him. We've tried to tell him and show him but he just thinks that we're jealous. Ask me how I have no idea. Me and Spin are happy together."
"Umm, this is kind of embarrassing for me to ask... And insanely nosy. But... Have they? ...you know?" Emma stuttered; turning crimson.
"She claims she's a virgin and that she's a big "Church girl" and wants to stay a virgin until marriage. That's what she told Craig anyways. But I've seen her with other men, coming out of their dorm rooms at 6 in the morning. I think she just keeps Craig around to do her errands and chores. She made him pick up her dry-cleaning last week. It was horrible!" Paige said making a disgusting face. "But he actually believes that she's been faithful to him."
'This is crazy. Why do I even care? He's just an old friend Emma. You're just worried about him. ...that's all.'
They sat there in silence for a bit when an upperclassmen with black hair, broad shoulders and piercing blue-green eyes approached Paige.
"Hey! Paige! You coming to the party tonight down at Jetz'? As you know, classes don't start for another week. You gotta get your groove on before it's too late!" He joked.
"Hi Damion! Yea, Me and Spin are going tonight." She said as her and Emma stood up. "And by the way, this is Emma. She's going to be a freshman at Pitt."
"Hi nice to meet you!" Em said, shaking his hand.
"Damn girl, if all of your friends back in Canada are this gorgeous, you better bring em all down here!" Damion smiled.
"Well even though I look like a total bum, thank you for the compliment!" Emma said.
"Alright, well I'll see you all later tonight then!" He said as he ran into the building.
"Yea, I kind of forgot to mention that when I talked to you last week." Paige blushed.
Emma laughed. "Well thanks for the invite but I think I'm going to pass. I still have to get unpacked and finish getting to know my roommate."
"Bring her with you! You said that JT was eying her up! I'm sure he won't mind." She said, giving Emma a wink."
"Well, I don't know what to wear. And I don't want to go alone." Emma argued.
"From what I overheard last week, Alexia is busy with other plans tonight if you catch my drift. She was bragging to her air head friends about some junior who plays football and baseball. AND you won't be going alone! Since 'air-head Alexia' is busy, you can go with Craig! ...Cm'on! Let's head back to your dorm and I'll help you pick out something that will make him drop dead." Paige said, with a wicked grin forming on her face.
Emma walked to Paige's car while she went back in to tell the guys they were leaving.
"Me and Em are taking off. JT, can you give Spin a ride back?" She asked, giving Spin a kiss.
"Sure. No problem. Why are you and Em leaving?"
"There's a party tonight and you know us girls, we need more time than you to get ready. Oh and Alexia," giving her a sad but happy face; "It's such a bummer you can't come with us tonight! Tough being a cheerleader huh?"
Alexia turned pink, while Craig gave her a confused look. "I thought you were going with me tonight?" He asked.
She looked back at Paige. "Well of course it is very hard work but the outcome is extremely rewarding." She shot back, with a glare then an evil grin. "Craig," She said standing up from the table, "Something with cheerleading and football came up tonight and I just found out about it. I'm sorry baby. Call me later and you can tell me all about it." She said giving him a sloppy kiss.
"Oh I don't know if he'll get in early enough to call you, you see, since you can't make it tonight and Emma doesn't have a date, I'm sure he'd love to go with her! Oh but just as friends of course! After all, you won't want him to interrupt your beauty sleep now do you? I mean you need as much if it as you can get right??" Paige shot back.
Alexia stuck up her nose and turned out on her heel.
"Why do you have to treat her like that?" Craig asked once she left.
"Because she does it to me and I'm not going to take it anymore!" Paige paused for a moment. "What time are you comin to get Em?"
Craig's glare and anger toward Paige dissolved into his face where a smile replaced it. "Um, it's 5, how about 7:30?"
"Sounds great, everyone, just come to Em's dorm. Oh and JT, I think Faith is going to be going with you tonight. Spin, I'll see you later babe." She said as she walked out.
Spin smiled then watched the waitress set their dinners on the table. He noticed two extra plates then chuckled. JT caught on and laughed.
"Um, we're going to need a few doggie bags." Spinner said.
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Note: Thanks once again for reading. Sorry that this chapter is also short but there's when I get on a typing spree, they'll be some longer chapters. Lol ;) Anyways, reviews are always appreciated and constructive criticism is always welcome.
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Rating: PG-13
Summary: JT and Emma, the new freshman at Pittsburgh University, meet up with the experienced sophomores Paige, Spinner and Craig. (General, Drama & Romance)
Disclaimer: I don't own the "Degrassi" characters. But I own the story and all other characters. And if I quote something, I will give proper credit.
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Chapter Four: Check Please
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JT gave a fake smile. "It's nice to meet you." He said holding out his hand and looking at his watch. "In the past fifteen minutes, I've heard a great deal about you from Paige and Spinner."
"I hope they were good things!" She teased, giving a short but obvious glare to the now 'annoying' couple.
Emma, apparently not a part of the conversation, took a sip of her lemonade and got up from the table. "If you'll excuse me for a minute. I'll be right back." She smiled.
Paige, Spinner and JT exchanged glances. Paige then excused herself and followed Emma.
Alexia was still pretty much all over Craig. Her one arm around his back and the other hanging on his shoulder, casually slipping on 'accident' or to take a sip of her water. The smile disappeared from his face. "Is she okay?"
"Oh yea she just-"JT began.
"Oh of course she is schnook-umms..." Alexia said, giving him a small kiss on the cheek. She's just tired from all the traveling and plus moving into her dorm. Don't worry about her." She assured him. "I'm all you need." she whispered.
Paige found Emma sitting outside on the curb. She sat down next to her.
"Sorry, I probably should have mentioned he had a girlfriend. But I had absolutely no idea that Craig invited her to dinner. It was just supposed to be us five." She explained.
"Oh that's understandable! ...And I'm fine... I don't even like him that way. I just didn't really appreciate him blowing me off. I know he really couldn't do much of anything else but... ahhh I don't know. There's just something about her. She has this little bubble of bad karma that she carries around with her."
Paige burst out laughing. She then told Emma everything she told JT back at the table.
"Hun, I know that you did have feelings for him back in the day. And I really wish he didn't have this damn Alexia person now. I've had to deal with her for quite a bit now and there's nothing I can do or say to have Craig kick her to the curb. I mean I know he cares about you a lot."
"Oh I know. And I am over him. I mean I care about him too. I guess I forgot that he'd moved on. I thought that he'd be the same normal guy Craig. Not some inconsiderate jerk who doesn't even explain himself. He just lets his girlfriend climb all over him in public! He was never like that."
"He's like her slave. He can't speak up for himself. I mean he can, but he won't. I have no idea what he sees in her. She's going to be a senior this year. She's a cheerleader. I don't know if he likes the attention but it's really getting old. And he's this close to never talking to me and Spinner again. He doesn't even believe that she's been cheating on him. We've tried to tell him and show him but he just thinks that we're jealous. Ask me how I have no idea. Me and Spin are happy together."
"Umm, this is kind of embarrassing for me to ask... And insanely nosy. But... Have they? ...you know?" Emma stuttered; turning crimson.
"She claims she's a virgin and that she's a big "Church girl" and wants to stay a virgin until marriage. That's what she told Craig anyways. But I've seen her with other men, coming out of their dorm rooms at 6 in the morning. I think she just keeps Craig around to do her errands and chores. She made him pick up her dry-cleaning last week. It was horrible!" Paige said making a disgusting face. "But he actually believes that she's been faithful to him."
'This is crazy. Why do I even care? He's just an old friend Emma. You're just worried about him. ...that's all.'
They sat there in silence for a bit when an upperclassmen with black hair, broad shoulders and piercing blue-green eyes approached Paige.
"Hey! Paige! You coming to the party tonight down at Jetz'? As you know, classes don't start for another week. You gotta get your groove on before it's too late!" He joked.
"Hi Damion! Yea, Me and Spin are going tonight." She said as her and Emma stood up. "And by the way, this is Emma. She's going to be a freshman at Pitt."
"Hi nice to meet you!" Em said, shaking his hand.
"Damn girl, if all of your friends back in Canada are this gorgeous, you better bring em all down here!" Damion smiled.
"Well even though I look like a total bum, thank you for the compliment!" Emma said.
"Alright, well I'll see you all later tonight then!" He said as he ran into the building.
"Yea, I kind of forgot to mention that when I talked to you last week." Paige blushed.
Emma laughed. "Well thanks for the invite but I think I'm going to pass. I still have to get unpacked and finish getting to know my roommate."
"Bring her with you! You said that JT was eying her up! I'm sure he won't mind." She said, giving Emma a wink."
"Well, I don't know what to wear. And I don't want to go alone." Emma argued.
"From what I overheard last week, Alexia is busy with other plans tonight if you catch my drift. She was bragging to her air head friends about some junior who plays football and baseball. AND you won't be going alone! Since 'air-head Alexia' is busy, you can go with Craig! ...Cm'on! Let's head back to your dorm and I'll help you pick out something that will make him drop dead." Paige said, with a wicked grin forming on her face.
Emma walked to Paige's car while she went back in to tell the guys they were leaving.
"Me and Em are taking off. JT, can you give Spin a ride back?" She asked, giving Spin a kiss.
"Sure. No problem. Why are you and Em leaving?"
"There's a party tonight and you know us girls, we need more time than you to get ready. Oh and Alexia," giving her a sad but happy face; "It's such a bummer you can't come with us tonight! Tough being a cheerleader huh?"
Alexia turned pink, while Craig gave her a confused look. "I thought you were going with me tonight?" He asked.
She looked back at Paige. "Well of course it is very hard work but the outcome is extremely rewarding." She shot back, with a glare then an evil grin. "Craig," She said standing up from the table, "Something with cheerleading and football came up tonight and I just found out about it. I'm sorry baby. Call me later and you can tell me all about it." She said giving him a sloppy kiss.
"Oh I don't know if he'll get in early enough to call you, you see, since you can't make it tonight and Emma doesn't have a date, I'm sure he'd love to go with her! Oh but just as friends of course! After all, you won't want him to interrupt your beauty sleep now do you? I mean you need as much if it as you can get right??" Paige shot back.
Alexia stuck up her nose and turned out on her heel.
"Why do you have to treat her like that?" Craig asked once she left.
"Because she does it to me and I'm not going to take it anymore!" Paige paused for a moment. "What time are you comin to get Em?"
Craig's glare and anger toward Paige dissolved into his face where a smile replaced it. "Um, it's 5, how about 7:30?"
"Sounds great, everyone, just come to Em's dorm. Oh and JT, I think Faith is going to be going with you tonight. Spin, I'll see you later babe." She said as she walked out.
Spin smiled then watched the waitress set their dinners on the table. He noticed two extra plates then chuckled. JT caught on and laughed.
"Um, we're going to need a few doggie bags." Spinner said.
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Note: Thanks once again for reading. Sorry that this chapter is also short but there's when I get on a typing spree, they'll be some longer chapters. Lol ;) Anyways, reviews are always appreciated and constructive criticism is always welcome.
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