Disclaimer= I do not own Degrassi.
The three were chilling in Jake's truck for a bit before the first bell. Adam was cracking some jokes as he, Alli, and Clare were laughing. Jake was inside his vehicle making some calls about carpentry and when he was finished, went out and caught his girl, whose ambience seemed to be on a time freeze for those few seconds. Clare closed her eyes as her head swayed back- Jake caught that and put on that sealant via a kiss.
"Whoa there kiddies, no PDA on school grounds you hear!"
"You're a funny dude Adam, respect." Jake and Adam dapped as Alli excused herself, saying bye to her friends as she was going to meet up with Dave before classes started. Jake was leaning against the driver's side of his truck, Clare in his embrace as they were saying stuff to each other Adam could not quite comprehend. Jokes aside, these were the moments that made him feel really alone- the lack of a woman by his side in situations such as hanging out before classes, in between, during lunch, etc. From the corner of his eye, Adam noticed Marisol and Katie talking. Marisol's bottom lip rose up not for being mad or anything, but rather in a gesture of appreciation. Walking out the front doors was his brother Drew, nodding at the soccer wonder girl as she hugged her bestie and went inside with Drew. Marisol remained there as Adam gulped saliva down in nervousness, making his way over to her to say hello.
"Hey there radio guy! How've you been?"
"Good, real busy you know?"
"Same here, my best friend recently got together with your brother. Did he tell you?" Adam said that he was unaware of Drew getting together with Katie, talking about how his brother's love life is none of his business.
"Enough about me, what have you been up to? How's work?"
"Good, although the after work get togethers aren't as awesome." Adam pressed about the after work get togethers, as Marisol told him that they were parties the late night crew of Little Miss Steaks had.
"My boss is cool with it, so long as we don't break anything and we clean up."
"I see, that sounds really cool… I'll see you around." Adam lowered his head as he made his way inside the school. Remembering what he had witnessed not too long ago, he did not want to "mess up" whatever she and KC had…
Wait, what the hell am I even telling myself? I blew the whistle to their whole "thing," so maybe she is on the 'rebound?' Could it be the reason why I made that call?
Clare was covering the play, which she grew accustomed to despite the drama associated with it, on and off the stage. After apologizing for making a scene during the read-through, she asked her boss if she could personally talk to Fiona about re-issuing her press credentials for the play.
"I told her that I would be forced to 'fire you' if you were not able to cover the play- she took that bait. So here you go!" Clare wanted to hug her boss for getting her press credentials back, but that was not in code, so she just shook her hand. Seems like Katie wasn't following the code- she done hugged Clare whilst beaming and glowing. Clare patted her boss's back and asked her if she was okay.
"This is going to sound rare, but I'm in a relationship!"
"Why would it be rare? I'm glad that you found a guy Katie… if you don't mind me asking, who is the special person?"
"Drew Torres, he's so sweet to me!" Clare smiled as she excused herself to go to the Drama Room to cover the second and final read-through before practice began for Love Roulette. Her reporter at last gone from the newsroom, Katie barked at everyone to get back to work. She returned to her computer and checked messages and browsed through her Facerange. Nothing was happening on the website, so she went to log off but then that ping sound reared itself, letting Katie know that she had a message.
Subject: Katie!
Hey Katie, what's up? You haven't been on in a while, have you hidden your status? You seem like the type to not do that… sorry about that, you suddenly logged off after we were chatting the other day; I wanted to know if something happened. Reply ASAP!
Declan
PS: (xxx) xxx-xxxx ;) call/text
The conclusion to the message was foreign to Katie- someone whom she was smitten with, that used to go to her school, that she had never met, gave her his cell's digits. She put the contact in her phone as Drew walked in to say hello. Luckily she logged off Facerange as soon as Declan's contact information was set.
"What are you up to?"
"Hey Drew, just busy with the paper and our pending deadline that we are a bit behind on; we'll catch up though." Drew understood, saying well-wishes to his girlfriend and the rest of the staff. He was running late for a pickup game of basketball, so he quickly asked if she wanted to grab a bite to eat at the Dot later.
"I'd love to, but I'm just swamped with the paper, homework, and soccer practice. Breakfast tomorrow morning?"
"Okay, call you later." Drew pecked Katie on the cheek as he left, leaving her sighing at how he was approaching their relationship at such an early stage. Whom could she talk to regarding Drew and his eager tendencies, she thought as a light bulb flashed. She'll find the person of interest during lunch. To kill time before her class before lunch, Katie took out her phone and perused the contacts, stopping on Declan and his highlighted number. She really wanted to talk with somebody about these conflicting feelings.
Hey, it's Katie from Degrassi! "Wow, how cheesy was that text?" Putting her phone away in embarrassment, she said bye to the staff as she headed to her next class early.
Wait a minute, why did I get mad at Declan to begin with?
The nile of lockers encompassing the hallways, complete with the various smells was not a deterrent for the Type Aer as she walked to class, glancing through the window as she was walking, seeing her peers bored as hell with the lectures. She saw Holly J in an empty class room, talking with someone as she seemed to grab his hand then slowly let go of it. Stealthing to get a better look, Katie's mouth was agape as she saw who it was. When you mad, you know you will let out something primal; it's all good because it something natural that has been done throughout time.
"How's it going with her?"
"Good, I think she's starting to fall for me… even though we have this 'agreement,' would falling for her make it void?" Holly J told him that she didn't care how it went, so long as she was not talking with him. She reached into her pocket and slowly handed him some cheese.
"What the fuck?" Katie immediately regretted saying that as people came out classrooms wondering who it was that blurted out that obscenity. Luckily she did sprints galore yesterday at practice- Katie made a beeline to the girls locker room to hide until things returned to normal, even know she knew that after what she saw, things weren't going back to that from there on in.
The read-through the second time went exactly the way one needed to go. Neither problems nor any shrieking was had. Eli, Jake, Imogen, and Fiona calmly read the scripts as Clare was in the background, taking notes and observing facial expressions. Every once in a while, Imogen would give a warning glare in her direction but since it was partially dark where Clare was sitting, she didn't know if she saw them but whatever Imogen was thinking in the back of her mind, her being issued press credentials was irrelevant in her grand scope of things. After the read-through was done, they dispersed, with Eli and Jake walking up to Clare for a quick interview.
"See you later Imogen." Fiona had gotten her things and started to leave, saying bye to Clara, whom was motionless as she was observing, trying to decipher what was being said amongst the three.
"Why don't you just go over there and talk to them?" Fiona returned to the table, sitting next to Imogen, who still had not said anything.
"Imogen, you there?" Fiona could help but chuckle at the stone-faced girl, knowing that she wanted to be closer to the chatting three, but it was off-limits due to recent events.
"You mad?" This was what returned Imogen to focus. She was waiting for Fiona to ask something along these lines as they started talking.
"I'm very mad- the writer rejected me, and now they seem to be in some triangle situation."
"I wouldn't count you out just yet Imogen,"
"What?"
"It's more of a square… think about that for a second." Fiona grabbed Imogen's ponytails and coyly pulled them as she left.
It's more of a square…
"Oh I get it now!" Imogen acknowledged herself as she went to where the three were at and asserted herself into the conversation.
Holly J left the empty classroom satisfied at what she was doing. She thought that she had finally suppressed the J, but the seal was weakening, causing her to act mischievous. That course of action made Holly J lose Anya as a friend for some time, but nothing was going to stop her from Yale and college life with her "dream man."
At home after a long day of school, she opens up her laptop to check emails and look at her Facerange to find people liking some links to videos she put up a couple of days ago… and a new message
Subject: Holly J
Hey Holly J, what's up?
Holly J was going to reply when Declan had just logged on.
Hey how are you Holly J?
I'm doing great, Fiona tell you about my situation correct?
So I've heard, how you holding up?
Okay…..
Can I ask you something Declan?
Sure
Why are you talking with that Katie Matlin girl?
…
Seriously! Why are you?
It all started when I clicked the link to Degrassi Daily Facerange page… that girl can write
So is that all that there is to it- you aren't into her like that?
*loosens up tie* Holly J, quit overreacting
I still care about you Declan, despite everything we've been through.
I know… hey maybe I'll swing by Degrassi one of these days?
LOL swing by Degrassi, you're in school in the 'States. Where are you going to find the time to be around here? XD
You don't know me very well smh ttyl
Wait Declan I was kidding!
Declan has gone offline.
He wasn't serious… or was he?
Shall be getting real heated next chapter, stay tuned and leave reviews!
