Chapter 10 'Apologies and Plan'
It had been almost two weeks since Sean's welcome back party. Emma and Jay were finding it very hard to sneak around. They were willing to do whatever it took to see one another. Emma and Manny came walking into Media Innermision.
They sat at the back of the class and Emma turned to face Manny. "Thanks for covering for me last night," he said softly.
"Anytime Emma," she said in a low voice. "Do your parents suspect anything?" She asked in a soft voice.
"They think that I have been doing exactly as they asked me to," she said looking at him. "It just gets really hard to see Jay withouth stressing out," she said looking over at him.
"Why don't we go on a double date?" She asked smiling.
"Yeah that would be a great idea," she said smiling.
"When are we gonna go out?" She asked whispering.
"Tonight around eight then we go get something to eat," she said smiling.
"I'll talk with Jay today and see if he wants to go," she said turning back to her computer.
"What are you two sluts whispering about?" Chris said leaning towards them with a smirk on his face.
"Get lost Chris," Manny said glaring over at him.
"Why would I want to do that?" He asked looking over at Emma.
"You know this is getting really old," Emma said glaring at him.
"There a problem here," Ms. Simpson said walking over.
"Yeah Chris dosen't know when to keep his mouth shut," Emma said crossing her arms.
"Look who's talking at least I don't get a social disease," he replied and everyone laughed. Emma got up from her seat and ran out of the classroom.
"Quite down class! Sharpe see me after class," Mr. Simpson said before going back to the front of the class.
Emma came walking out of the school at lunch. Manny walked away from Spinner to go check on her friend. "You okay Em," she asked softly.
"Yeah don't worry about me," she said starting to walk away from her.
"Jay is in the ravine waiting for you," she said softly and Emma nodded her head. She came walking into the ravine and he pulled her into a hug.
"You want me to take care of Chris," he said and she slightly laughed.
"No he's just being a idiot but there something I need to ask you," she said looking up at him.
"What's that?" He asked looking down at her.
"Manny and Spinner want to go on a double date with us," she began. "You want to go?" She asked in a soft voice and he sighed deeply.
"Would it make you happy?" He asked softly and she nodded her head.
"Then if it makes you happy we can go," he said smiling at her.
"Your the best," she said with a smile on her face.
"I know," he said giving her a deep kiss.
"This day is turning out better," she said with a smile. ((()))
Emma, Jay, Manny and Spinner came walking into the mall. Emma and Jay were less stressed about being caught. Alex and Paige were working at the movie theater counter. "Hey guys you doubling," Alex said with a smile on her face.
"Yep," Manny said smiling back.
"What would you guys like?" Paige asked walking towards the register and ready to type the order.
"Two large popcorns and four sodas," Spinner said pulling out his wallet.
"Enjoy your movie," Alex said with a smile and then went to the custormer.
"I heard this was a really scary movie," Emma said to Jay.
"Don't worry I'll protect you," he said with a sly smile and he wrapped his arm around her. She smiled up at him and leaned her head against his chest. The movie was over an hour later and went to go get something to eat.
"This is some good food," Spinner said with a mouth full and the others laughed.
"Have some manners babe?" Manny said handing him a napkin.
"You having a good time Emma," Jay said lightly grabbing her hand.
"Yeah I am," she said giving him a small kiss.
"I'll be right back guys," she said getting up from the table.
"Where are you going?" He asked looking up at her.
"I just got to use the ladies room," she said kissing him and walking away.
"You guys doing okay," Spinner asked in a low voice and he just shrugged his shoulders. Emma came walking towards the girl washroom and she ran right into someone.
"Oh I'm-Chris," she said glaring out of him and then started to walk away.
"Wait Emma," he said grabbing her arm lightly.
"What Chris? Want to call me some more names," she said crossing her arm and he shook his head.
"I want to apologize for earlier today," he said stuffing his hand in his pockets and put his head down.
"You really hurt me," she began. "Why would say any of those things," she said in a soft voice and he lifted his head up.
"Cause I was kind of jealous that he had something with you that I never got to have," he said looking into her eyes. "But I still shouldn't have said it and I am really sorry," he said looking up at her and she nodded her head.
"Thank you," she said in a low voice and they met in a hug.
"EMMA!" A voice yelled coming from behind them. She turned to see Jay walking over and he didn't look to happy.
"I should go bye Emma," Chris said in a low voice and then walked away.
"What's wrong Jay?" She asked reaching for his hand but he quickly pulled away from her.
"Are you seeing him behind my back?" He said glaring down at her.
"Chris was just apologizing for this morning," she said crossing her arms.
"You didn't have to hug him though," he said trying to control his anger.
"I knew you hadn't changed you just thinking of a me as something you can control," she said starting to walk away from him.
"Don't turn me into the bad guy," he began. "You were the one flirting with another guy," he said causing her to turn back around.
"I wasn't flirting it was just a hug alright," she said trying to control her volume.
"Maybe your right Nelson," he said walking over to her.
"Right about what?" She asked looking up at him.
"Maybe this was a mistake," he said coldly and with that she walked away. She walked over to the table and grabbed her purse.
"Em what's wrong?" Manny asked with concern.
"Nothing at all," she said with tears in her eyes and then she walked out. Jay came walking out a few minutes later and put down some money.
"That should cover the food," he began. "See ya at school tommorow," he said looking like he was about to cry. He grabbed his coat and then walked out of the resturant.
"Maybe we should go to babe," Manny said softly and he nodded his head.
They walked out of the resturant and headed home. Jay and Emma didn't get any sleep that night and spent the night thinking of eachother. ((()))
Emma slowly walked into the ravine at lunch the next day. She had successfully avoid Jay for about three hours. She sat down on the grass and stared off into space. A few tears came running down her face.
Jay came walking through and stopped in his tracks when he saw Emma. "Hey," he said in a low voice and she looked back at him. She looked away from him and he walked over to her.
"Can I sit down?" He asked in a low voice but she didn't anwser. He sat down next to her taking a chance and she quickly stood up.
"Emma can we talk," he said quickly standing up and she began to walk away.
"Emma wait," he said grabbing ahold of her arm and she glared up at him.
"Don't touch me," she said in a low voice and he pulled away. He hated hearing those words come out of her mouth. It made it seem like they were back where they had started.
"Please just hear me out," he said walking closer.
"What do you want me to hear?" She asked. "You gonna accuse me of sleeping with Chris, Sean or maybe even Spinner," she said with a sarcastic tone.
"No I wanted you to hear me say that I am sorry," he said softly. "I shouldn't have jumped to conclusion and I should have trusted you," he said grabbing her hand.
"You really hurt me when you said this was a mistake," she said looking at him. "I need to know if you really think that," she said in a soft voice and he shook his head.
"No not at all Emma," he began. "You are the best thing in my life and I am never letting you go," he said with a smile on his face.
"Really?" She said with a smile on her face.
"Yes Emma I am in love with you," he said taking a deep breath.
"I am in love with you to," she said smiling at him and the two met in a kiss.
"You really think I am controling," he asked pulling away from her.
"Shut up," she said laughing and then pulled him into another deep kiss. They stayed in the ravine until lunch was over then headed back towards Degrassi. ((()))
Manny and Emma were walking the halls of Degrassi three days later. They were putting up poster for Prom Night. "I can't wait for this night," Manny said holding up a poster while Emma tapped it to the wall.
"I just wish I could go with Jay," Emma said looking down.
"Sorry I didn't mean to," she said softly.
"Its okay forget it," she said waving her hand dismissively.
"Forget what?" Jay said as he walked up behind them.
"Its nothing just girl talk," she said smiling at him.
"Alright," he said wrapping his arms tightly around her.
"Jay! Not here," she said pushing him away from here.
"Come on no ones gonna see," he said smiling at her and Manny took that as her que.
"I am just gonna put these around the school," she said before walking away from them.
"Are you sure you okay?" He asked looking at her with concern.
"Its really stupid," she said sitting on the floor against the wall.
"Nothing you say could be stupid to me," he said sitting down next to her.
"Come on tell me," he said lifing her chin.
"You know prom is in a few weeks," she began and he nodded his head. "We're not gonna be able to go Jay," she said looking down. "I mean we could go seperatly but not together," she said softly.
"I have never really be into the whole prom thing," he began. "But ever since I met you I wanted to do all the sappy couple stuff," he said causing her to laugh.
"Your laughing as I am pouring my heart," he said playfully pushing her.
"I am sorry its just I never thought hear those words come out of your mouth," she said smiling up at him.
"Well you bring out the best in me," he said before kissing her deeply and then the bell rang.
"I gotta get to class," she said standing up.
"Can you come to my house after school?" He asked while standing up.
"I'd love to," she said with a smile.
"I will see you later then," he said kissing her cheek and walking away. Emma was at her locker putting some of her books away. She closed it and saw Jay walking over to her.
"You ready to go babe," he said reaching for her hand.
"Yep," she said grabbing her bag and they walked out of the school. ((()))
Jay slowly pulled his car into the driveway and they got out. "Looks like my mom's home," he said wrapping his arm around Emma.
"I get to meet your mom big step," she said with a smile and he slightly laughed.
"Your such a dork," he said as they walked toward the door. "Mom I am home," he yelled closing the door behind him.
"How was school?" She said walking out of the kitchen.
"Oh hello?" She said looking over at Emma.
"Hey," she said with a smile.
"Uh...mom this is my girlfriend Emma," he said standing in front of her. "Emma this is my mom," he said looking at both of them.
"Your the girl my son gose on and on about," she said smiling.
"Mom," he said feeling alittle embarassed.
"I guess I am," she said smiling.
"I am gonna be working late at the diner tonight sweetie," she said grabbing her purse.
"Alright mom," he said kissing her cheek.
"It was nice to finally meet you Emma," she said shaking her hand.
"Nice to meet you to," she said with a smile.
"You two behave yourself you hear," she said firmly before walking out.
"You talk about me," she said softly as she slowly walked closer to him.
"Just alittle bit," he said looking down at her.
"Now what?" She asked looking around the room.
"Let's go upstairs," he said grabbing her hand. "You can help me with my math work," he said leading her to his room. Emma put down her bag and then laid down on the bed.
"I have been thinking about prom Em," he said causing her to look up at him.
"What do you mean?" She asked arching her eyebrow.
"I mean we could have our own prom," he said sitting down on the bed next to her.
"Jay," she said before sighing and then sitting up.
"Just listen for a minute," he said softly and she nodded her head. "My parents are gonna be out of town that weekend," he said in a low voice.
"I am confused," she said looking at him.
"We could have it here," he began. "Some music, candlelit dinner, you in a very gorgeous dress," he said smiling at her.
"This is crazy Jay," she began. "What if we get caught?" She asked crossing her arm.
"Come on Em," he said with a pleading look. "We're not gonna get caught it'll be just you and me," he said kissing her passionately. There was something about the way he kissed her that make her wanted to agree to anything.
Jay lowered her down on the bed and they continued to makeout with eachohter. "What do I need to bring?" She asked once he pulled away.
"Just yourself leave the rest to me," he kissing her neck and she giggled. They spent most of the day together and then he took her home. ((()))
Next Chapter: Amazing Night