Chapter 4: Awkward Moments

Hey again! I can tell you that I'm far from finished with this story and so after this chapter or maybe chapter 6 it might take me a while to update. Hope you enjoy this chapter! I promise I will try and update A.S.A.P!

Huston, Texas

(Phone is ringing)

"Hello? Bella speaking"

"Hi Bella! It's Jimmy, I was wondering if Gavin (no Spinner when it comes to talking to his girlfriend) could draw himself away from his cattle because there has been a bit of an emergency."

"Oh God! Are you and your fiancé okay? Is it okay if I can answer to the wedding now? We're both coming okay? I hope that's okay with you! I'll go fetch Gavin for you then shall I? Ta Ta Jimmy nice talking to you"

"See you at the wedding Bella!"

"Jimmy mate? Are you okay? Bella said it was an emergency so I ran here from the furthest ranch paddock!"

"Mate Emma's gone missing and well I was wondering.."

"Wow, little Emmy got lost? How did that come about?"

"Spin! Emma isn't so little anymore! Something happened with Sean or something, and she left Manny a note saying she wasn't going to return and No-one's heard from her! The other thing was that I've been wondering.."

"Hold on mate okay be back in a second!" Jimmy was having a few minor doubts now about whether to ask Spinner or not because he was so distracted owning his ranch with his girlfriend Bella. Spinner sometimes could be so selfish and would only talk about himself, but he did have his sensitive moments.

"Back mate, so where is Emma hey?"

"SPIN!"

"Mate, calm down! Whoa! What on earth has got into you?"

"Spin! Will you be my best man? Will you? You get distracted so easily!"

"Mate! I'd love to! I'm uh privileged! Why didn't you come straight out with it?"

"Well for a start you wouldn't shut up!"

"Okay Okay. My fault. I'm sorry! You're so the best!"

"Spin, your going to have to come down for a suit fitting on the 12th, if you can make it that is?"

"Look, I'm going make a few calls right now and Bell & I are going to come down for the whole month? How does that sound, better go now mate and thanks again, my girlfriend calls! We'll call when we're at the airport okay? Bye Now!"

"See you later Spin, and thank you!" Jimmy felt his heartbeat resume back to normal. Ellie gave him a heartfelt hug when she heard the news, then they hopped into their Flamingo pink Four Wheel Drive, and started to drive to Toronto to look for Emma just as Toby had ordered.

Ferry Terminal or Boat Terminal? (We call them Quay's in Australia and I'm not sure what you would say in Canada)

Emma gazed at the sunset. It was stunning. It reminded her of everything. She realized she had to make a quick call to tell Manny she was okay. She searched through her extremely cluttered handbag and realized, if she was home she would have just tipped everything out on the table and found it straight away.

"Howdy, Manny Santos speaking" Emma realized that Manny was obviously holding up, but she probably hadn't found the note yet so at first she was frightened to talk.

"Hello? Hello?"

"Manny, it's Emma"

"Oh My God Em, where the hell are you? I've practically got the whole of Degrassi searching for you!"

"What did you do that for? Manny! I'm fine! Tell everyone to go home and stop looking for me! Please Manny!" Emma then hung up and Manny kept screaming her name down the phone but realized she'd hung up and made the shock announcement that Emma was okay. Still, it didn't stop Manny, Craig, Sean, J.T. & Toby for looking for her while everyone else went home to bed for hopefully what would be a long nights sleep.

Sean declared that they all needed a rest so the five reluctantly drove back to Degrassi Street and Craig tried to make a start on dinner but was clearly too tired to do anything at the current time.

Craig & Sean's pad

"How dare Emma do that to us? I waste all my time and energy and she rings and says she's okay? I'm going to throttle her when she gets home! I'd never of believed that Emma would be so selfish and leave like that!" Manny became blood red with anger because she was so tired. Then, about five minutes later she crashed on Craig & Sean's couch. Everyone found it a bit awkward because all the four bedrooms were taken so Craig placed a blanket on top of her and let her peacefully rest.

Next Morning, Sunday

Manny sprung up stunned, she was in a messy bachelor pad. She sped into the extremely tight fitting kitchen and made her version of breakfast which was: Cereal, Crepes, Fruit, toast & coffee. Each guy walked in one by one and Manny explained this was her way of making up for what happened yesterday. However, no-one wanted to know so they all made their excuses.

Jimmy's Pad

Jimmy & Ellie were having an awkwardly silenced breakfast. Ellie stayed the night because she really didn't want to go back to her girlie crowded house, which was in Cedar Court. This was soon to become her house so she believed staying the night wouldn't hurt anyone. The phone rung loudly and Jimmy picked it up to reveal Spinner on the other end.

"Hello? Jimmy Brookes speaking"

"Mate! It's Gavin!"

"Spin!"

"Not while the girlfriends around ok?"

"Yeah okay! So what airport? and we're coming to pick you up."

"Um, not your not, you don't need to because we're closer then you think, in fact, look behind you." Jimmy turned around and peeked out the window to find Bella & Spinner unloading a mass of bags out of a white hired limousine. Ellie & Jimmy bolted outside and there was a big reunion scene. Bella had brought cakes & gifts for everyone, and was really happy to see Ellie especially because they went along way back, so far back that it was kindergarten. After a long catch up and breakfast, Ellie had to go to work and Spinner decided to take Bella sight seeing. But truly he wanted too see Paige for he'd only broken up with her 9 months ago when he moved to the ranch to help Bella.

The Limousine pulled up outside a blue painted house with Ivy that went for miles, Bella & Spinner thanked the driver and got out with a truckload of Meringue mice & cream cakes. Spinner pressed the doorbell that chimed "We Will Rock You" By Queen, and a Paige with Pajamas & Matted hair answered the door.

"Hi Paige, you remember Bella don't you?"

"Hey Hun! Come in, how you remember me Paige"

"Yes Siree I do!" Bella planted a kiss on her cheek and handed her the tray of goodies. Paige reluctantly gave Spinner a hug and called the girls to see who was here. They were stunned to see them and made them feel welcome instantly. However, Paige settled herself down in the study to do an overload of University studies. Spinner's return had clearly sent her into overdrive, she was brought back to the alert status when Ashley came in and offered her a cup of coffee.

On The Overnight Ferry

Emma walked shamefully off the ferry for she felt so much guilt abandoning everyone back in Degrassi. For Manny had put so much flair into running a search party for her. She ordered a taxi driver to take her to the Country Comfort hotel where she'd booked a room. Clearly when she showed up it was expensive, but she knew she could afford it until she found what she was looking for. She settled in her room and popped a picture of Manny, J.T, Toby, Liberty, Chris, Sean, & her from when they were in 9th grade on the white dressing table. She eyed it and sobbed for a very long time and decided to send Manny a text message saying where he was but not to come looking for her.

The End (Of Chapter 4) I'm sorry if that chapter was a bit off key but here's a preview for chapter 5: More of Bella, A wedding hiccup, and you finally find out where Emma is hiding!