Author's Note: Midterms are over!!! So now I can finally keep updating this story. Hope you keep enjoying it!!!

It was Tuesday. Gym was cancelled because for some reason, Mr. Toner was gone and so was Mr. Armstrong, and the school couldn't find another substitute, so first block was a spare for the grade eights. Everyone was sitting in the cafeteria, just hanging out and doing homework. Everyone was sitting at the large circle table at the center, except Emma, who was sitting by herself. She didn't want to sit anywhere near Manny, Sean, or Toby for the matter. She was better off by herself. Besides, she was still confused about what happened last night between her and Craig. Were they going out now? Or was it just one of those moments that happen only once. It was tearing her mind up inside.

After the kiss and their few second talk, Craig had rushed her home. She didn't know why, maybe because he was embarrassed, maybe cause he didn't want it to happen again, or maybe, he liked it too. She knew that she liked it a lot, and it actually felt right, but, yet again, so did her kiss with Toby. She could tell that he loved her, and that there was passion, and it was there, but Emma wasn't interested in Toby in that way, or was she? It was so confusing.

Meanwhile, Manny was having a blast hanging out with Sean. He was so funny, and so hot. She couldn't help but flirt with him. He seemed to be flirting back, but she had that way with guys. It was a gift she had been told. She had to agree with that She kept touching Sean's arm and placing her hand on his. It was really fun for her, and he was enjoying it. Eventually, he just gave up and held her hand. She saw Emma looking at them and gave Emma an evil glare as she leaned closer to Sean.

"Ummmm, Manny, what are you doing?" Sean asked.

She shrugged. 'I don't know. Why are you holding my hand?" Manny asked.

Sean looked down and shrugged. "I don't know. It's kind of nice."

Manny nodded. "Isn't it?"

"I just said it is," Sean replied.

Manny blushed. "Sorry," she said quietly.

He nodded as he let go of her hand. "Manny, what are you thinking about right now?"

She shrugged. "Stuff," she replied.

Sean looked her in the eyes, and in a twist of fate, kissed her on the cheek. "Your sweet Manny, but I think I'll wait awhile to see what happens between me and Emma." He was about to walk away, but Manny grabbed his arm.

"You love her, don't you?" she asked. "You couldn't stand to be with anyone else. It would hurt you too much."

"Actually, I wanted to officially break up with her before I ask out someone else." Sean sat back down. "It's just, after two tries, I might as well give up, you know?"

Manny nodded as she let go of Sean's arm.

"Sorry Manny. Maybe later on, you know?" Sean then walked towards the bathrooms.

Manny sighed. She was rejected again.

JT sighed as he looked at Manny. "Well, look at it this way. Now you can stay with Craig. You guys are cute together. Honestly."

Manny looked at JT. "JT, sometimes I wish all guys were as sweet as you. Maybe someday Paige will finally go out with you."

JT blushed. "Manny, maybe I don't want to go out with Paige anymore."

"Well, who do you want to go out with?"

JT sighed. "You wouldn't believe me if I told you."

"Well, who is it?" Manny asked.

JT sighed and was about to tell Manny who he liked, but then the bell rang. He got up quickly and ran out of the cafeteria. No one was finding out who he liked right now.

Meanwhile, the grade nine's just got into their math class. Jimmy and Ashley were sitting next to each other, so were Paige and Spinner. Hazel and Terri were kind of just watching them, wondering what was going on.

"That's strange…Jimmy and Ashley are holding hands. Are they going out again?" Terri asked Hazel.

"I don't know…Seems strange to me. And how about Paige and Spinner. That's just creepy."

Terri giggled. "Yeah, I know. I honestly think Paige and JT would make a cuter couple."

Hazel looked at Terri. "What are you, nuts? Come on, Paige would be way better with Sean."

"Where did that come from?" Terri asked. "Besides, how about Marco?"

Hazel smiled. "He's mine…Whenever Ellie breaks up with him."

Terri smiled. "You'll be waiting for a long while. Apparently, they are in total love with each other. She turned to Ellie and Marco and winked.

She didn't know the truth about Marco. No one did, except for Ellie of course. But she wouldn't tell a soul. She was very secretive about stuff like that. Ellie leaned in close to Marco and gave a fake wink to Terri. Terri would never find out the truth, and besides, Marco was better as a friend anyways. Comfy too.

Paige sighed. "Spinner, have you ever had a crush on someone, but didn't know if it was right?"

He turned to her. "What are you saying?"

Paige shrugged. "I don't know. I'm just a little unsure of something."

Spinner, figuring he was finally going to get what he wanted, said something no one expected him to say. "Paige, think with your heart. Do you really like this person? If you do, ask them out now, before someone else does."

Paige just stared at him, then said, "You're right Spinner. I'll think about what I want to do."

Spinner sighed.

Jimmy and Ashley just kept looking at each other. They were so happy that they were together again, that they even forgot about the ecstasy incident at the past party where Ashley kissed Sean. It was no longer important to them. They were so much in love again, it was scary. Jimmy held her hand securely. He wasn't letting her go again. They didn't pay attention in class that day. They were too lovestruck. Though, it couldn't last long, could it?

Suddenly the bell rang, and it was time for lunch.

Author's Note: Hey, I had to cut it off here. So, let me know what you think of this so far. Please review!!!