I suppose I don't often think of Angela as anything but the adorable little five year old who started on Degrassi. Even so - girls always go to the bathroom together right? So in a way, it works...

-Chapter Eight-

Craig and Christie arrived back at her apartment around 7:45. The car ride home had been long and silent. Neither one has wanted to say a word since Craig's small outburst. He, because he wasn't sure what to say and She, because she didn't want it to happen again.

Christie jumped out of the car and slammed the door without a word. Craig let his head fall back onto the seat before jumping out after her.

"Cris, wait."

She turned around. "What did you want to yell at me some more for caring about you or something?"

Craig walked over and tried to grab Christie's hand, but she pulled away.

"C'mon Cris, you can't be like this every time we have an argument."

From the look on her face, Craig knew that he had probably chosen the best thing to say.

Christie began to walk toward the door, with Craig following behind her.

"Look - I'm sorry I yelled. I didn't know what to say to you. I was frustrated."

Christie turned around and put a finger to her lips. "Shut-up," she said in a harsh whisper," the neighbors don't need to hear."

Craig shook his head and silently followed up to the girls apartment. Christie put her key in the lock and opened the door to find the apartment empty. She walked in and called out for Emma or Manny, but neither answered. Craig shut the door on his way in as Christie found a note on the counter:

Cris - Emma and Sean decided to spend the night in the city, they're going to grab a hotel room and will be back tomorrow. Jimmy asked me out (hehe) won't be back until LATE LATE LATER. Don't wait up ;-)
Love - Manny

"Well," said Christie," at least one thing worked out."

"What's that?"

"Jimmy and Manny are on their first date right now."

"Alright!!" exclaimed Craig.

"Yeah, don't get to excited though. I'm still mad you."

"Baby, would you let me explain?" pleaded Craig.

Christie sat down on the couch and patted the spot next to her. "Do tell," she said.

Craig sat down, facing Christie and started to tell her what had happened while she was in the bathroom.

"As soon as you and Ang left for the bathroom, Joey told me how happy he was about our engagement, you know, saying how we both deserve it and it's gonna be great to have you in the family. Then, I hear someone behind me say something about always hoping they'd be the one I proposed to and..."

"Ashley," finished Christie.

"Yeah," said Craig. "As you can imagine I was shocked, and I think I stuttered for about ten minutes until I finally got some things out that made sense. Cris, I didn't even know what to do she was the LAST person I'd expect or want to see."

Christie nodded. "I guess I see why you didn't want to talk about it first, it must have completely took you by surprise. You didn't think I'd be mad did you?"

"Well, a little bit."

Christie laid down and put her head in Craig's lap. "Oh honey - it wasn't your fault she was there. Believe me, I know that you love me and I'm not scared of Ashley Kerwin. What else did she say?"

"Something about how she's here for a few months doing various odds and ends, and how it was not the last I was going to see of her."

Christie sat up and kissed her fianc's forehead. "Don't worry to much about it, we'll handle things as they come, okay?"

Craig nodded. "I'm sorry I snapped you."

"And I'm sorry I got so mad you."

"I love you baby."

"I love you too Craig," replied Christie as she flicked on the TV and lay down to relax.

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"Sean look how cute that little baby is," squealed Emma pointing a small child in a carriage.

"Hey now - we're only ENGAGED."

Emma playfully punched him in the arm. "I know silly, I was just saying look. We won't be having one of those for a good few more months."

Sean cocked his head to the side and peered Emma.

"Kidding! When the time comes, is when we'll have one."

Sean kissed her nose and held her had in his as they walked into the hotel.

The pair walked up to the desk and quietly waited for the clerk to check them in.

"Um, my name is Sean Cameron. I have a reservation for tonight."

"Yes - Mr. Cameron, Room 216 is yours. Enjoy your stay," said the clerk as he handed the room key to Sean.

Sean informed Emma that he had already had their bags sent up to the room as they headed towards the elevator.

"Tonight was wonderful Sean, nice choice."

"Why thank you," he replied.

They made their way to their room and when they got there Emma stuck the key in the door and turned the handle. They went in and got settled, as they were lying in bed watching TV, Emma turned to Sean.

"You and Craig didn't know you were both going to propose on the same night huh?"

"Nope. We did both know the other was going to propose though."

"Hmm - any mention of say - a double wedding??"

"As a matter of fact," replied Sean," we figured one of you would say that, and it's cool with both of us. It's up to you two though, so talk to Cris and then we'll get things planned."

"Sean Cameron, you're my hero," Emma exclaimed giving him a kiss.

"Well well, what can I say?" he replied smiling.

"This is so exciting, you two are the best guys that anyone could ever ask for. You would both do anything for the women that you love."

"True dat," he said," and we know that you guys would too."

The couple shared a long kiss as they snuggled in to watch a movie before going to bed.