Chapter One: Time Flies Like Bananas
Something Familiar - Sequel to The Truth, or Something Like It
Time passed at Degrassi. Thanksgiving break was swiftly approaching, Halloween and the Fall Formal were fading into memory, and everything was slowly getting back to normal. In Craig Manning's life, things had seemed to stabilize.
The day after the Fall Formal Craig had called Joey Jeremiah. He had broken down on the phone, crying like the weak person he felt he was, and he had to hand Chloe the receiver. In the end, though, Craig was happy he made the call.
Things were better than they had been in years. He had moved in with Joey and Angela, and he no longer lived his life in fear. It was like a dream come true. Besides that, he and Chloe had been informally dating since the night of the dance. Somehow, he never felt the need to make it official, and neither did she. Things seemed so right as they were, Craig couldn't imagine they could ever get any better. He was mulling over all of this one afternoon in the cafeteria when Ashley and Chloe came over to take the seats next to him.
"Jell-o cup for your thoughts." Chloe offered, unloading the plastic dish filled with wiggly green cubes and kissing his cheek. He turned to her with a smile.
"Just thinking." He replied with a grin, and she rolled her eyes.
"I had deduced that much, Watson. What about?" She asked, and he flashed a charming smile.
"About you. I'm always thinking about you." he oozed, and both girls laughed.
"No kidding, Romeo. I think you need to work on your pickup lines." Ashley told him with a sideways smirk. Craig faked indignation.
"Pickup lines? Why would I need pickup lines! I've got everything I need right here." He replied, indicating Chloe and causing both girls to roll their eyes. Jimmy and Spinner approached with trays.
"A little less cheese, please." Jimmy requested, putting down his tray and kissing Ashley's cheek. "We could hear you halfway across the cafe."
"Hey guys, watch this!" Cried Spinner, who followed behind Jimmy. He also put down his tray, but instead of kissing Ashley he grabbed a cheesy poof and stuffed it unceremoniously up his nose. With unmatched skill he blew a hearty breath and the poof was airborne. He quickly caught it in his mouth, and with a self-satisfied grin he bowed low to the applause of the crowd. Ashley and Chloe looked at each other, noses wrinkled in disgust. Even Jimmy and Craig looked repulsed.
"That was gross!" They spoke in unison, startling Spinner and causing him to find his seat. He grumpily dug into his sandwich.
"No one appreciates the great ones till they're gone." He mumbled, and Jimmy poked him in the ribs.
"Planning a trip, Spin? Or were you speaking generally?" He teased. Spinner looked over and shook his head.
"You laugh now, but when I'm a famous performer in Hollywood someday, and you want tickets to my show, you'll be waiting in line with the rest of my adoring public." He replied, throwing a spare poof at his friend.
"Can't wait." Ashley spoke. Craig finished his snack cake and crumpled the wrapper. He shifted it quickly to his other hand and then into the garbage. Standing slowly, he kissed Chloe's cheek.
"I'll see you guys later." He spoke, moving toward the door.
"Antisocial much?" Spinner asked, causing Craig to pause. "Dude, where's the fire?"
"Joey and I have to meet my father this afternoon, it's time for his three week evaluation." He explained, suddenly shy about discussing the matter.
"Three week what?" Jimmy asked around a mouthful of sandwich.
"Evaluation." Craig replied simply, offering no further explanation. Chloe took the hint and smiled brightly. "Does this mean we won't be having the pleasure of your company this afternoon in MI?" she asked. He smiled broadly.
"I think you'll survive, Chlo. I'll see you all later." He finished, finally leaving through the cafeteria doors. Jimmy looked as though he wanted to discuss the matter further, but Chloe quickly began a conversation about the upcoming vacation.
Something Familiar - Sequel to The Truth, or Something Like It
Time passed at Degrassi. Thanksgiving break was swiftly approaching, Halloween and the Fall Formal were fading into memory, and everything was slowly getting back to normal. In Craig Manning's life, things had seemed to stabilize.
The day after the Fall Formal Craig had called Joey Jeremiah. He had broken down on the phone, crying like the weak person he felt he was, and he had to hand Chloe the receiver. In the end, though, Craig was happy he made the call.
Things were better than they had been in years. He had moved in with Joey and Angela, and he no longer lived his life in fear. It was like a dream come true. Besides that, he and Chloe had been informally dating since the night of the dance. Somehow, he never felt the need to make it official, and neither did she. Things seemed so right as they were, Craig couldn't imagine they could ever get any better. He was mulling over all of this one afternoon in the cafeteria when Ashley and Chloe came over to take the seats next to him.
"Jell-o cup for your thoughts." Chloe offered, unloading the plastic dish filled with wiggly green cubes and kissing his cheek. He turned to her with a smile.
"Just thinking." He replied with a grin, and she rolled her eyes.
"I had deduced that much, Watson. What about?" She asked, and he flashed a charming smile.
"About you. I'm always thinking about you." he oozed, and both girls laughed.
"No kidding, Romeo. I think you need to work on your pickup lines." Ashley told him with a sideways smirk. Craig faked indignation.
"Pickup lines? Why would I need pickup lines! I've got everything I need right here." He replied, indicating Chloe and causing both girls to roll their eyes. Jimmy and Spinner approached with trays.
"A little less cheese, please." Jimmy requested, putting down his tray and kissing Ashley's cheek. "We could hear you halfway across the cafe."
"Hey guys, watch this!" Cried Spinner, who followed behind Jimmy. He also put down his tray, but instead of kissing Ashley he grabbed a cheesy poof and stuffed it unceremoniously up his nose. With unmatched skill he blew a hearty breath and the poof was airborne. He quickly caught it in his mouth, and with a self-satisfied grin he bowed low to the applause of the crowd. Ashley and Chloe looked at each other, noses wrinkled in disgust. Even Jimmy and Craig looked repulsed.
"That was gross!" They spoke in unison, startling Spinner and causing him to find his seat. He grumpily dug into his sandwich.
"No one appreciates the great ones till they're gone." He mumbled, and Jimmy poked him in the ribs.
"Planning a trip, Spin? Or were you speaking generally?" He teased. Spinner looked over and shook his head.
"You laugh now, but when I'm a famous performer in Hollywood someday, and you want tickets to my show, you'll be waiting in line with the rest of my adoring public." He replied, throwing a spare poof at his friend.
"Can't wait." Ashley spoke. Craig finished his snack cake and crumpled the wrapper. He shifted it quickly to his other hand and then into the garbage. Standing slowly, he kissed Chloe's cheek.
"I'll see you guys later." He spoke, moving toward the door.
"Antisocial much?" Spinner asked, causing Craig to pause. "Dude, where's the fire?"
"Joey and I have to meet my father this afternoon, it's time for his three week evaluation." He explained, suddenly shy about discussing the matter.
"Three week what?" Jimmy asked around a mouthful of sandwich.
"Evaluation." Craig replied simply, offering no further explanation. Chloe took the hint and smiled brightly. "Does this mean we won't be having the pleasure of your company this afternoon in MI?" she asked. He smiled broadly.
"I think you'll survive, Chlo. I'll see you all later." He finished, finally leaving through the cafeteria doors. Jimmy looked as though he wanted to discuss the matter further, but Chloe quickly began a conversation about the upcoming vacation.
