Chapter 8
New Crushes
On Friday morning Emma dreaded going to school. It would be one more day seeing the guy she once thought she really liked and still had some feelings for him. She wondered how could this be after all he did? Emma was fooled by thinking he changed but she wasn't going to be anymore. Even though it was going to be a big step forward to move on she had to do it and be strong. She walked to school and found Manny and J.T. and put on a smile. Emma hasn't told anybody about her breakup with Sean.
Manny: Hey Girly! So look there's Sean. Let's go say hi. (Emma stopped her.)
Emma: Why bother him and his friends?
Manny: It's not called bothering if he's your boyfriend. Come on Emma!
Emma: No. Let's go somewhere else.
Manny: Must you yell?
Emma: You weren't there so you wouldn't understand and don't dare ask.
Manny: If that's what you want then I won't ask.
J.T.: If she won't ask then I will. So what happened?
Emma: J.T., why do you care? It's boy troubles. I really don't think that you could possibly understand.
J.T.: Am I invisible? I mean if you haven't noticed I am a guy.
Emma: So that doesn't mean you can help me.
J.T.: Just tell me please.
Emma: I choose not to tell you so do me a favor and back off.
J.T.: Fine go ahead and be like that.
Emma: I will. I need to go and think. I'll see you around.
J.T. watched Emma as she walked away into the crowd of Degrassi students. He wondered what that was about. Was it something he said or how he said it? Emma was acting differently lately but was that a bad thing? He didn't take it seriously. She's going through changes. Phase is how Sean would say it? J.T. would never understand why girls do the things they do.
J.T.: I wonder what's her problem!
Manny: Could you be any more insensitive?
J.T: I just say what I'm thinking. Sorry about that though.
Manny: It's fine. I'm going to see what's wrong with Emma. I'll see you in class, Sweetie.
J.T: Later Manny
She ran and caught up with Emma because she was walking kind of slowly. Manny walked with her and figured out what she was going to say and tried to put in a way that Emma wouldn't get mad.
Emma: What Manny?
Manny: You're a little moody. Don't you think? Are you okay? You seemed upset back there.
Emma: I know but I am kind of on the moody side. It's Sean, Manny. We broke up again and this time I'm not going to go running back to him.
Manny: Seriously?
Emma: Yep I'm sure of it. I mean what I say. I thought way too much of him but now I know him and learned that I don't like him very much.
Manny: What did he do?
Emma: Something stupid!
Manny: Like what?
Emma: I'm trying to forget about it but let's just say it involves stealing.
Then they arrived at Emma's locker and there Emma saw a red bag with a note attached to it. She opened up the gift and saw it, the dress that Alex stole. She kind of forgot about it but now she was reminded of happened.
Emma: This can't be happening.
Manny: It's a dress! Who's it from?
Emma: I don't know. (She lied even though she was pretty sure whom it was from but Manny didn't need to know.)
Manny: There's a note. Here let me read it. (She grabbed the note from Emma's hand and read it to herself.)
Hey, you forgot the dress you stole but I'm pretty sure you'll deny that but I thought you might still want it. I don't have a use for it. You left in such a hurry. Guess I won't be seeing you around! P.S. Let's keep this a secret between us.
-Alex
Manny: Alex?
Emma: Yeah it's from her.
Manny: You stole this? I thought you said Sean did the stealing.
Emma: I did and he does but so does she. I was totally framed. I mean I would never steal.
Manny: No need to explain anymore. I believe you. So I guess you have a new friend.
Emma: You must be kidding me. Her and me will never be friends. Never ever!
Manny: That's good! Nobody could replace me and nobody could take your place. Anyways that dress is to die for. You should wear it to Paige's party.
Emma: I should?
Manny: Totally! All the guys will fall head over hills for you.
Emma: I'm going to need one. Now that Sean and me broke up I have no date. Maybe I shouldn't go.
Manny: Stop with all that crazy talk. You have to go. You should meet someone new.
Emma: Do you have anybody in mind?
Manny: No but tonight at the party we'll have to find somebody. Maybe many guys!
Emma: One guy is enough. Just a really nice guy! (She said as one guy walked by with his headphones on. She blanked out for a moment.)
Manny: Emma! Hello you totally just blanked out.
Emma: Sorry but did you see him?
Manny: Yeah and I'm pretty sure he saw you seeing him too. Actually more like drooling over him.
Emma: I was not
Manny: Ah ha sure believe whatever you want but I saw you. I can't believe you have the hots for Chris!
Emma: I've noticed him around. He's in almost all my classes.
Manny: And you didn't tell me because?
Emma: Well because I was with Sean but now I'm not and I guess my eyes are all on Chris.
Manny: Then go get him?
Emma: How?
A huge smile grew upon Manny's face and Emma knew she had a plan. Meanwhile they talked about Emma and her new crush or maybe more by the way she looked at him, Sean and his gang were talking some more. They ditched fourth period to go get something to eat. Hey why go to Algebra when you have a car full of gas is what they thought.
Sean: Are you guys going to the party?
Alex: Where?
Sean: At Paige's. You know that popular cheerleader in 10th.
Alex: I know her but not because I want to and I have better places to be.
Sean: Like what?
Alex: Stuff. Anything is better than going to some lame party thrown but some preppy princess.
Bradley: You only think that because you weren't invited.
Alex: I don't see your invitation anywhere.
Jason: Settle down the both of you. There are other times to fight. Sean, so where are you getting at?
Sean: I don't know. Maybe I was kind of thinking of going. Just to say I did.
Jason: Whatever you say.
Sean: And what did you mean by that?
Jason: You know and we know why you want to go. So that's all that matters.
Sean: And can you please let me know why I want to go?
Jason: Cuz of Emma!
Sean: No I don't like her anymore. She can be there and I wouldn't even notice. Forget about it.
Jason: No we can go but just for a while and then we'll trash the place.
Alex: I'll go for that. Sounds like so much fun. I was getting behind on ruining other peoples lives.
Sean: Why would we do that?
Jason: Do you mind?
Sean: No! I meant how?
Just as Jason was explaining how they were going to ruin the party Craig and Ashley were at lunch but at school. They didn't really want to be there but ditching wasn't much better.
Ashley: So hope you aren't to excited for the party tonight.
Craig: Of course I am since I'll be there with you.
Ashley: Actually there has been a change of plans.
Craig: Oh like what?
Ashley: I can't go. I need to go to a funeral with my parents. My mom didn't tell me till this morning. Apparently my gamma died on Monday and she forgot about it.
Craig: Then I shouldn't go.
Ashley: Now why would you do a stupid thing like that?
Craig: You wouldn't want me to go.
Ashley: I'm not your mother. I can't tell you what to do. Go if you want to!
Craig: Are you sure?
Ashley: Yes I'm sure just don't flirt with any girls when I'm gone. (Craig laughed just because if he didn't he thought Ashley would get suspicious.)
Craig: I won't. I already got the love of my life right here. I'll go but will be thinking of you.
Ashley: Oh stop you're making me blush. (She gave him a huge hug and then a kiss.)
In the back of Craig's mind he was thinking of Manny. He's been thinking of her a lot lately. How could he possibly be thinking of her when he loved Ashley? Did he love Ashley? That question also was on his mind. Ashley wasn't going to be at the party but Manny was but with J.T. so even if Craig wanted to be with Manny he couldn't. Was that a sign? Could it just another sign that Craig couldn't understand? Maybe he would find out at the party.
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New Crushes
On Friday morning Emma dreaded going to school. It would be one more day seeing the guy she once thought she really liked and still had some feelings for him. She wondered how could this be after all he did? Emma was fooled by thinking he changed but she wasn't going to be anymore. Even though it was going to be a big step forward to move on she had to do it and be strong. She walked to school and found Manny and J.T. and put on a smile. Emma hasn't told anybody about her breakup with Sean.
Manny: Hey Girly! So look there's Sean. Let's go say hi. (Emma stopped her.)
Emma: Why bother him and his friends?
Manny: It's not called bothering if he's your boyfriend. Come on Emma!
Emma: No. Let's go somewhere else.
Manny: Must you yell?
Emma: You weren't there so you wouldn't understand and don't dare ask.
Manny: If that's what you want then I won't ask.
J.T.: If she won't ask then I will. So what happened?
Emma: J.T., why do you care? It's boy troubles. I really don't think that you could possibly understand.
J.T.: Am I invisible? I mean if you haven't noticed I am a guy.
Emma: So that doesn't mean you can help me.
J.T.: Just tell me please.
Emma: I choose not to tell you so do me a favor and back off.
J.T.: Fine go ahead and be like that.
Emma: I will. I need to go and think. I'll see you around.
J.T. watched Emma as she walked away into the crowd of Degrassi students. He wondered what that was about. Was it something he said or how he said it? Emma was acting differently lately but was that a bad thing? He didn't take it seriously. She's going through changes. Phase is how Sean would say it? J.T. would never understand why girls do the things they do.
J.T.: I wonder what's her problem!
Manny: Could you be any more insensitive?
J.T: I just say what I'm thinking. Sorry about that though.
Manny: It's fine. I'm going to see what's wrong with Emma. I'll see you in class, Sweetie.
J.T: Later Manny
She ran and caught up with Emma because she was walking kind of slowly. Manny walked with her and figured out what she was going to say and tried to put in a way that Emma wouldn't get mad.
Emma: What Manny?
Manny: You're a little moody. Don't you think? Are you okay? You seemed upset back there.
Emma: I know but I am kind of on the moody side. It's Sean, Manny. We broke up again and this time I'm not going to go running back to him.
Manny: Seriously?
Emma: Yep I'm sure of it. I mean what I say. I thought way too much of him but now I know him and learned that I don't like him very much.
Manny: What did he do?
Emma: Something stupid!
Manny: Like what?
Emma: I'm trying to forget about it but let's just say it involves stealing.
Then they arrived at Emma's locker and there Emma saw a red bag with a note attached to it. She opened up the gift and saw it, the dress that Alex stole. She kind of forgot about it but now she was reminded of happened.
Emma: This can't be happening.
Manny: It's a dress! Who's it from?
Emma: I don't know. (She lied even though she was pretty sure whom it was from but Manny didn't need to know.)
Manny: There's a note. Here let me read it. (She grabbed the note from Emma's hand and read it to herself.)
Hey, you forgot the dress you stole but I'm pretty sure you'll deny that but I thought you might still want it. I don't have a use for it. You left in such a hurry. Guess I won't be seeing you around! P.S. Let's keep this a secret between us.
-Alex
Manny: Alex?
Emma: Yeah it's from her.
Manny: You stole this? I thought you said Sean did the stealing.
Emma: I did and he does but so does she. I was totally framed. I mean I would never steal.
Manny: No need to explain anymore. I believe you. So I guess you have a new friend.
Emma: You must be kidding me. Her and me will never be friends. Never ever!
Manny: That's good! Nobody could replace me and nobody could take your place. Anyways that dress is to die for. You should wear it to Paige's party.
Emma: I should?
Manny: Totally! All the guys will fall head over hills for you.
Emma: I'm going to need one. Now that Sean and me broke up I have no date. Maybe I shouldn't go.
Manny: Stop with all that crazy talk. You have to go. You should meet someone new.
Emma: Do you have anybody in mind?
Manny: No but tonight at the party we'll have to find somebody. Maybe many guys!
Emma: One guy is enough. Just a really nice guy! (She said as one guy walked by with his headphones on. She blanked out for a moment.)
Manny: Emma! Hello you totally just blanked out.
Emma: Sorry but did you see him?
Manny: Yeah and I'm pretty sure he saw you seeing him too. Actually more like drooling over him.
Emma: I was not
Manny: Ah ha sure believe whatever you want but I saw you. I can't believe you have the hots for Chris!
Emma: I've noticed him around. He's in almost all my classes.
Manny: And you didn't tell me because?
Emma: Well because I was with Sean but now I'm not and I guess my eyes are all on Chris.
Manny: Then go get him?
Emma: How?
A huge smile grew upon Manny's face and Emma knew she had a plan. Meanwhile they talked about Emma and her new crush or maybe more by the way she looked at him, Sean and his gang were talking some more. They ditched fourth period to go get something to eat. Hey why go to Algebra when you have a car full of gas is what they thought.
Sean: Are you guys going to the party?
Alex: Where?
Sean: At Paige's. You know that popular cheerleader in 10th.
Alex: I know her but not because I want to and I have better places to be.
Sean: Like what?
Alex: Stuff. Anything is better than going to some lame party thrown but some preppy princess.
Bradley: You only think that because you weren't invited.
Alex: I don't see your invitation anywhere.
Jason: Settle down the both of you. There are other times to fight. Sean, so where are you getting at?
Sean: I don't know. Maybe I was kind of thinking of going. Just to say I did.
Jason: Whatever you say.
Sean: And what did you mean by that?
Jason: You know and we know why you want to go. So that's all that matters.
Sean: And can you please let me know why I want to go?
Jason: Cuz of Emma!
Sean: No I don't like her anymore. She can be there and I wouldn't even notice. Forget about it.
Jason: No we can go but just for a while and then we'll trash the place.
Alex: I'll go for that. Sounds like so much fun. I was getting behind on ruining other peoples lives.
Sean: Why would we do that?
Jason: Do you mind?
Sean: No! I meant how?
Just as Jason was explaining how they were going to ruin the party Craig and Ashley were at lunch but at school. They didn't really want to be there but ditching wasn't much better.
Ashley: So hope you aren't to excited for the party tonight.
Craig: Of course I am since I'll be there with you.
Ashley: Actually there has been a change of plans.
Craig: Oh like what?
Ashley: I can't go. I need to go to a funeral with my parents. My mom didn't tell me till this morning. Apparently my gamma died on Monday and she forgot about it.
Craig: Then I shouldn't go.
Ashley: Now why would you do a stupid thing like that?
Craig: You wouldn't want me to go.
Ashley: I'm not your mother. I can't tell you what to do. Go if you want to!
Craig: Are you sure?
Ashley: Yes I'm sure just don't flirt with any girls when I'm gone. (Craig laughed just because if he didn't he thought Ashley would get suspicious.)
Craig: I won't. I already got the love of my life right here. I'll go but will be thinking of you.
Ashley: Oh stop you're making me blush. (She gave him a huge hug and then a kiss.)
In the back of Craig's mind he was thinking of Manny. He's been thinking of her a lot lately. How could he possibly be thinking of her when he loved Ashley? Did he love Ashley? That question also was on his mind. Ashley wasn't going to be at the party but Manny was but with J.T. so even if Craig wanted to be with Manny he couldn't. Was that a sign? Could it just another sign that Craig couldn't understand? Maybe he would find out at the party.
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