"Then I told Amy to stop being such a slut and just date Towerz." laughed Alex, standing at her lock with Jay who wasn't even listeing.

She gave him a look and tilted her head to see him looking at something, and looked over her shoulder.

Emma was with Liberty and Toby, laughing about something as she collected her books and even caught Jay's stare...sharing a nice little moment until she turned away.

Alex's mouth fell, looking back at Jay who continued to OPENLY just stare and her blood boiled, slamming her locker open. Jay had a thing for Emma, she knew it now, doesn't mean she'd let him go because deep down she felt he had a chance...did he?

"Carry my books." she ordered, throwing it into his hands.

He held them but snickered, "Am I your damn maid?" he taunted.

She clenched her fists, wanting to punch his smug face but then thought better... how would he feel if his precious Greenpeace was to be hurt beyond she's ever been hurt before?

"Meet me at Fourth," she said, grabbing her books back, "We need to talk."

Jay thought nothing of it before nodding and she walked off, and his eyes returned to Emma, leaning against the lockers.

"Hogart, Detention after school remember?" Radtich asked, walking by.

Jay rolled his eyes but answered, "course Raditch! I'll bring some wine."

Mr Raditch glared over at Jay behind his shoulder as he continued walking away.

Meanwhile, Emma walked into the bathroom and went to the sink, cleaning her hands as Alex walked in. Emma glanced at the mirror and saw her and did a double take, swallowing the fear in her throat.

What she was doing with Jay was completely innocnet! They were JUST studying!

"Cameron sent me in here." lied Alex, crossing her arms and leaning on the wall as another girl entered, but saw the scene and glare from Alex, so rushed back out.

Emma was a bit shocked but nodded and waited.

"Said to meet him at your locker at fourth period, around 1." she informed and raised an eyebrow until Emma nodded.

"Alright.." wierd that he gave Alex the message, but it was his friend so whatever. Emma watched Alex with a wierd look on her face as she just smirked and turned, walking off.

And Fourth came awfully quickly..

Emma lifted her hand and excused herself for the 'bathroom' and continued her way down a hall until she hit the hallof her locker and saw Jay and Alex standing there.

She felt a little sting in her stomach when Alex leaned on the janitors closet, pulling on Jay's shirt by the collars seductive like.

Emma was then a bit confused and looked around as Alex looked over and called over to her, "Hey Nelson!" Emma turned and wondered where Sean was.

Jay stood up a big straighter as she slowly came over, "Do you know where Sean is?" she asked softly to Alex, and Jay wondered why she was asking her of all people as he eyed Alex wierdly.

Alex was looking like she was having too much fun with this as she held the janitor closets door handle, "Infact I do." she opened the door.

Even Jay's mouth hung a bit, and snapped his eyes to see if Emma was okay when she stared in horror and dissapointment to Sean buttoning up his jeans and Manny standing there with a guilty deer like face, tears springing to her eyes.

"Emma." Sean said, needing to explain.

Jay glared at Alex hard, and she caught his look and just raised an eyebrow, and he was a bit taken back by that. Why'd she do this? Alex was mean...but this mean?

Emma turned quickly, tears building up and she pushed passed Jay and covered her mouth from crying as she walked fast down the hallway, needing to just..leave, and she did, right out of school.

Jay turned back to Sean and Manny, narrowing his eyes darkly and the girl went running out of the closet and the other way Emma went, crying. Jay put it in his side notes to nickname her Janitor Slut tomorrow morning, bright and early.

"Opps." Alex taunted, as Sean began to fume but was confused on how she knew, but Emma, oh god Emma was probably so hurt.

He went to go after her and out of nowhere, Jay's hand hit his chest, and awfully hard, sending him back into the closet and against the wall.

Even Sean was shocked by the gesture of Jay holding him back from going after Emma. What'd he care?! But he didn't question it as he saw the icy stare Jay gave him.

..why'd he care if he cheated on Emma? Didn't they hate another?

"Come on Jay." Alex practically sang, "Guess I'll tutor you today since Cause girl will be a little..busy" she noted, glancing at Sean.

Sean angrily looked at Jay, wait a minute, he was being tutored by Emma? How come he didn't know? How come Jay didn't tell? Was Jay trying to be the damn snake he'd always been-

Jay just shut the closet door on Sean and walked off, even leaving Alex who crossed her arms, swinging back and forth lightly and proud of herself.

Emma sat on the Degrassi steps, hugging her knees to her chest and dried tears stained on her cheeks. Her best friend...and her boyfriend... the two people she's ever done everything she could for. . and they did this to her? She looked in shock, and someone went down the steps beside her.

"Lets go." came Jay's deep serious voice, grabbing her arm and lifted her up as she went to say no but he wouldn't take that answer and led her to his car.

Jay glanced back and forth at her in the car, she was actually starting to freak him out... Nelson never had anything to say and she just stared numbly out the window.

"Screw them." he easily said.

It wasn't that simple.

More silence.

Jay tapped his steering wheel and glanced at her again.. "You can do better." hemuttered, looking back on the road hard as she looked back at him.

Why was he being nice? Was it an act? Was he just lying to her all this time too? I mean.. two of the most important people did so why not him too right?

"Drop me off home please." Emma whispered and he pierced his lips but nodded slightly, doing so.

He even walked her to the front door and Emma opened the door, trying to appreciate the drive home, "Thanks." she mumbled, and he nodded.

She looked up slowly at him to see him actually watching her softly and closely...like he cared. Her stomach felt like wasps were in it, feeling them flying around yet stinging her because of what just happened, reminded her boys were evil and Jay was also known for cheating too.

"Bye." she simply said, going in and he opened his mouth but nodded, as she shut the door.

All night she sat on the couch, just wondering what she could of possibly done to make these people hurt her like this.

"Em, you hungry?" Spike asked, holding Jack and peaking in from the kitchen

"No mom." Emma called back, falling more into the couch unhappily and her phone went off again.. they were both calling her non stop, and she finally picked her phone up and threw it across the wall.

Jay was right, screw them.

The weekend came, and instead of girls night, she only hung out with Liberty.

Liberty painted her toe nails as they sat on the same couch, watching the same movie Jay put on the other day, and it made Emma kinda...misss him? She'd pretented to be sick for two days..so hadn't really seen anyone, and now it was the weekend.

he didn't even come by to study..

"Emma, I'll completely understand if you don't want me having any communication with Manny." Liberty informed, shaking her head, "I just still can't believe they would do that."

Emma smiled weakily, "You don't have to stop for me Liberty...just don't expect me to ever want to be around her." she bittered, glaring at the tv now.

The doorbell rang and Emma got up expecting the pizza they ordered. She opened the door to see Jay and stared.

"Hey.." he drifted, looking pretty shocked at himself for being here too.

Liberty glanced over from the couch and gave a wierd look...what was Jay Hogart doing here?

"What do you want?" Emma asked, leaning on the door frame and putting a hand on her hip, but hid the pull she had towards him and ignored the butterflies in her stomach, happy to see him.

"Just.." he seemed to struggle to find an excuse, "Bored. " he glanced in to see Liberty still staring, "But I see your busy.." he cringed, trying to be nice to Liberty, "van zandt.." he drifted greetingly.

She just waved slightly, a duh face still slapped on. WHAT was Emma doing with JAY HOGART?!

"So i guess you're still.. upset?" Jay asked, not very good at this.

Emma angered, throwing her arms up, "OH I'm sorry, am I suppose to be over it now? I'm not Alex, I don't just look away and do my own thing. I unlike you, actually care about people and relationships I have." maybe she got too angry, but the fact knowing Jay did this too before made her SO mad, and she wanted to run from him as far as she could.

Then again.. she could easily hang out with Craig Manning this morning when he came over with Joey..and he didn't get her so mad? Did the fact she had undeniable feelings for Jay that scared her? Wanting to run away from the hurt he would maybe make her feel .. ugh, she was thinking too much, it wasn't like her and Jay would ever get closer then they were now right?

Meanwhile, Jay's mouth hung by her outburst and he wanted to yell back, but had nothing..but he didn't want to sound like that cheating loser she said he was, was being the keyword, he didn't want to be someone and something she didn't approve of and she actually had him tounge tied.

"Fine." he snapped at her, waving off at Liberty rudely, "Go have fun with your little girl date. I heard lesbians last longer than normal relationships anyways," he bittered and stormed off.

Emma gasped and took a step back, slamming the door and fuming.

Liberty raised her eyebrows. WHAT was THAT?!