Series Title: The Kids Aren't Alright
One-shot Title: White Wedding
Rated: T, over all; light T this time.
Summary for this one-shot: For Emma Nelson, it always seems to be between the bad boy whose really a good guy and the good guy whose really a bad boy.
Disclaimer: I own no characters from the show, but I own any titles or ideas used.
Author's Note: This series is basically a bunch of one shots about the graduating class of '06 and the class of '07 three-eleven years after 2006.
I would also like to thank all those that reviewed. I'm really having fun with these stories.
October 6, 2012
If anyone had asked Emma who would have problems with men, she wouldn't have said her. She was Emma Nelson, straight-laced and a thinker. Sure, she had had a couple of problems, but for the most part her love life had been good. Real good. Sean, Chris, Jay, Peter, Sean, Peter, Sean, Peter…
Sean and Peter. She had been going between them since grade 12. Well, at least she had been going between them until last April, when Peter proposed during Easter at her parent's. Emma had said yes, though Spike had said that it came out as more of a squeal.
They were scheduled to be married November third, it was less then a month away.
Emma was just twenty-three, but the truth was that she was looking forward to settling down and starting a life. She was working at the local news station, she had her own apartment, she had bought her own car the year before. So, why not get married to Peter Stone?
Peter had asked in the most romantic way and he had a great internship with an award winning documentary film maker. They would have a great and informative life together.
But, before they could do that, they had to decide on their wedding song. Emma had suggested the first song they had danced to. Peter wanted the song that had been playing on the radio while that had had sex for the first time; Emma didn't think dancing to a rap song was the best way to start off their married life.
"For the rest of our lives, this song is going to be played at our anniversaries." Emma reminded Peter with a little sigh. "Our children are going to have to dig it up at local record stores. It has to be classic and beautiful and the first song we danced to was all those things."
Peter shook his head with a laugh. "Em, I think you're over thinking it. Across the Universe is not the so called perfect song." He lightly bumped his shoulder against hers. "Besides, shouldn't we be more worried about the guest list." He gave her a pointed look. "We invited some people that may have some bad blood."
Oh that. Their friends and family did have a way of causing drama. "Our parents-" Peter gave her a point look. "Oh, them. Manny's a maid of honor, she's coming. J.T. and Toby are ushers, they'll look after her." she waved a dismissive hand. "Beside, I doubt Joey will bring Craig along. I doubt he can even come. I'm surprised Manny and J.T. could get away for the wedding." Peter raised an eyebrow. "I didn't invite Ashley Kerwin or Ellie Nash, Peter!"
"I was thinking more along the lines of Sean Cameron." He replied shortly. "He can't come to our wedding, Em."
"He's not!" Okay, that had come out as way to defensive. Emma quickly ducked her gaze from Peter. "I didn't send him an invite, if that's what you're thinking. I doubt he even knows we're getting married next month."
Peter sighed softly. "Of course, he knows. He always knows." Picking up Emma's disregarded cell phone, Peter began looking through her phone book-despite Emma's wordless protest. "He's still in her, for Christ sake!" He turned on her. "What, are you calling him up and telling him about our wedding? About our life together?"
For a brief second, Emma didn't know how to answer that. How did you answer someone when they accused you of having a phone-affair with an ex? An ex that you probably would have married, if your fiancée hadn't come along in grade 11.
"Peter!" It came out as more of a chocking noise. "I…I haven't cleaned out that thing for months." Emma nodded to herself. Yeah, that was a good cover. "Come on," she reached out for his hand. "I love you. I'm marrying you. Sean, he's in Canada somewhere. I haven't spoken to him since…" She tried to think of the last date that Peter knew she could have seen Sean. "Since I broke up with him last January."
For some reason, that Emma was sure she'd never know, Peter took that as a good enough answer. Even if she was a liar. Even if she had seen Sean on her last visit home in April, the day before Peter had popped the question.
"Peter?" Emma sucked in a breath. "I really love you."
He leaned in and gently kissed her. "Love you, too."
October 29, 2012
Emma had gone home early, saying that she wanted to spend time with her parents, Jack, Manny, Toby, and J.T. before the wedding. The truth was, she also wanted to go by Sean's auto shop. She loved Peter and she wanted to marry him, but she wanted to see Sean one last time. She wanted to know that he would alright, as she would be alright.
Sean co-owned an auto repair shop, 'C&H Auto', just off Degrassi street. He had started the place with Jay Hogart some years before. The place was successful, both because of Sean and Jay's skills and because of the fact that they had a contract to fix cars for Joey's dealership.
C&H Auto's front office was empty when Emma entered. She called out a small hello and was met with someone yelling: "In the back!" from the garage.
Walking into the garage and seeing Sean, full of grease and eating a sandwich on a stool, should have been awkward or strange. It wasn't. It was like seeing an old friend or someone you used to love; it was those things. Still, Emma surprised herself when she rushed over and gave him a hug.
"Emma?" He sounded shocked-he was shocked. "What are you doing here?"
She backed away, suddenly feeling nervous. "I…just…I'm getting married in a few days." She swallowed. "Peter and I are getting married in a few days." The following silence was deafening. "I came back a bit early. We're getting married in town."
"Oh." He tried to lean the grease off his hands. "I…congrats."
"Thanks." She shuffled her feet nervously. "H-how's Jay?"
Sean chuckled. "Still trying to get back with Alex. I don't think he clearly understands the term lesbian. Though, she doesn't help him." Emma raised an eyebrow. "Doesn't matter. So, you and Peter, huh? Can't say I didn't see it coming." Oh yeah, he was kind of bitter.
"Sean…" She trailed off, not really knowing what to say. "I…I heard…I'm sorry. I just thought you should know, I guess." Emma finished lamely.
"Yeah, thanks." Sean shrugged lightly. "Thanks for letting me know, Emma."
Emma bit her lower lip. She didn't want to leave it so…so awful between them. "Sean, I'm really proud of you and as corny as it sounds, I really hope you have a good life." She turned to leave, but was stopped when Sean reached out and grabbed her arm.
Emma probably would have said something, but that was when he kissed her. And for some reason, that she never fully understood, Emma kissed him back. She went on kissing him, despite the voices screaming in her head, all telling her not to. It was a mistake. It was a very big mistake. But, at that moment, Emma didn't care.
Five days later, Emma Nelson married Peter Stone in front of her friends and family. Nine months later, Emma gave birth to a baby girl; she didn't know who the father was.
A/N Part 2: Yes, I ambit that it sort of just ends. But, that's because I have a future one planed that deals with who fathered Emma's baby. Also? I'm not a Sean/Emma 'shipper, so I'd like to know how I did with them. Actually, I'm not really an Emma fan, so I'd like to know how I did with her.
