Degrassi: Season 4 Predictions
Authors Note: June 8 2004
Well thanks for the reviews. They're always encouraging, especially when people demand for the next installment LOL!
Also, it's been pointed out to me that some people think that Craig's dad came back to life in the first two episodes. I should've explained that it was Craig's dad's ghost talking to Craig. Sorry for the confusion! (Actually, it was more like Craig in a depressed state, thinking his father was talking to him)
Finally, just a reminder. I've read the various spoilers for Season 4, but until they are confirmed I'm just going to do things my way. (I want hard evidence that they are true first LOL)
I hope you enjoy!
4.03 Dont You Want Me aka King of Pain
"Hey, what do you think of this one?" Hazel asked.
Paige took the card form Hazel's hand.
"Missed you much, didn't make a fuss. Now it's all up to us, to make you feel better, on the bus? This card doesn't even make since," Paige replied.
"And who get's people cards nowadays anyway?" Ashley asked.
"Look, Terri's getting out of the hospital tomorrow. Let's get her something really nice," Paige replied.
Spinner, Jimmy, and Marco were on the opposite side of the store, in the bath and body section.
"Uh, well that sucks," Spinner said.
"What Spin?" Marco asked.
"They don't have any stuff that smells like spray cheese," Spinner replied.
Marco and Jimmy exchanged looks.
"Guys, there you are," Paige said.
"Honeybun, tell em. Everybody loves spray cheese right?" Spinner asked.
"Spinner, were juniors now. Get over the whole spray cheese thing already," Paige replied.
Jimmy and Marco laughed at Spinner.
"Anyway, were thinking of making Terri a cd of all of us singing," Paige replied.
"Yeah, you three and Craig plus our band and-"
"Wait Ash, our band as in with Ellie?" Paige asked.
"Yeah, so?" Ashley replied.
Paige put on a fake smile.
"What Paige?" Ashley asked.
"Nothing. It's just, somebody should get her a bucket so she can learn how to carry a tune," Paige replied.
"She sings....okay," Ashley replied.
"Right and most people find Paige nice," Hazel spoke.
Paige glared at Hazel.
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J.T. walked over to Manny and kissed her on the cheek.
"What was that for?" she asked.
"Oh nothing. Well, for being a wonderful girlfriend and making me the happiest guy on the planet," J.T. replied.
Manny blushed a little and turned back to her locker.
"And these are for you," J.T. said pulling a bouquet of two dozen red single stem roses from behind his back.
Manny took them and sniffed them.
"J.T., you don't have to keep buying me things," she replied.
"I know, but you're just so wonderful," J.T. admitted.
Manny put the flowers in her locker.
She was about to shut it when she noticed Craig kissing some girl from the mirror that she had hanging up.
"So I was thinking that maybe Friday, you and I could go out," J.T. started.
Manny was only half-paying attention. She was too busy watching Craig and his obvious rebound chick.
It was amazing to her just how much this girl seemed to resemble her own self.
".....and .....no or, or...we could go to a movie. It's plenty dark in there and...."
Manny squinted into the mirror.
WAS that her Craig was kissing?
"Manny? Manny!" J.T. exclaimed.
Manny fell back to Earth.
"Oh, ah dinner and a movie sound great," Manny replied.
"Good," J.T. said.
Toby walked up to J.T. and pulled him away.
"Down boy, you've drooled enough," he spoke.
Manny watched as J.T. was pulled backwards away from her by Toby, while all the while blowing kisses to her.
J.T. as a boyfriend was.......weird.
With him gone though, she decided to go and try to make Craig introduce himself to the girl he was with.
As she thought, Emma came up to her.
"Manny, what are you doing?" she asked.
"Who's that girl Craig's with?" Manny asked.
Emma looked behind her.
"Oh that's Sarah. She's in my AP English class. Why?"
"So she's in Grade 10 then?"
Emma crossed her arms.
"I thought you and Craig broke up,"
"We did," Manny replied, starting a slow walk towards her next class.
"Look, J.T., he's a great guy-"
"I know that Emma," Manny interrupted her.
Manny liked Emma, just not as much as she used to. All those speeches she liked to give about what she felt was right or wrong.......she wasn't even objective. It's just her way or the highway.
"Don't start with the whole Craig saga again. Remember how you felt when you found out you were being played?" Emma asked.
In all actuality, Manny persued Craig in the first place, well knowing that he was dating Ashley. But Craig had lied to her and told her that he had broken up with Ashley.
"Who say's I'm going to play J.T.?" Manny asked.
Emma gave Manny a skeptical look.
She wasn't going to play J.T. But she did still like Craig.....
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"Uh, Craig I know you hit your head in that little accident of yours. But try to keep up," Paige said, offhandedly.
"It's just I got us a gig Friday," Craig replied.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa. A gig? Does it pay?" Spinner asked.
By this point, Craig had a pretty smug grin on his face.
"50 bucks.....an hour," he replied.
"Sweet!" Spinner eclaimed.
"Am I the only one who doesn't see what having a gig on FRIDAY has to do with making Terri, our friend who's getting out of the hospital TOMORROW?" Paige asked.
"Terri's getting out of the hospital tomorrow?" Rick asked quietly.
Paige had been trying to keep their conversation between just the lot of her and her friends. But leave to dumb ass psycho Rick to get involved.
"Rick...."
Spinner got up, angrily.
Paige grabbed his arm, but Spinner ject free of her grip and stormed over to Rick.
"Eavesdropping?" Spinner spoke, insanely close to Rick.
Rick was a little scared.
"No, I was just....I overheard that's all-"
Spinner chuckled to himself.
"Look you little shit. It's your fault Terri's in the hospital in the first place!" Spinner exclaimed.
"Don't you think I know that!" Rick exclaimed, gaining a little confidence.
Paige, Jimmy, and Hazel walked over to Spinner and Rick.
"What you did to Terri.....was beyond horrible," Paige started.
"I really am sorry," Rick said, softly.
"Oh, excuse me while I pretend to care," Paige said, harshly.
Rick blinked hard.
"Paige, guys, is there a problem?" Ms. Kwan asked walking into the room.
Rick stared straight ahead instead of at the people surrounding him, as they walked back to their seats.
He WAS sorry. He hurt Terri. He was in love with Terri. He never wanted to hurt her. It's just he felt like Terri belonged to him and was a part of his soul and if he had lost her to...to Jimmy.....it just made him want to get a little rough with Terri so she would know to stay with him. That he was the one who belonged with her.
But he knew better now. That was all so wrong.
And he had to let Terri know it.
"So who would like to tell me about the symbolism in-
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"Why hello there my beautiful girlfriend," J.T. said sitting down next to Manny.
He leaned over and gave her a kiss.
Kendra and Liberty took a sip of their Coke's while starring avidly at each other. J.T. was being weird.
"Ah, J.T. are you okay. Because lately-"
"I'm in love Toby, with beautiful Mannuela Santos," J.T. replied.
Emma looked over at Manny who seemed to be looking over in the general direction of Craig's table.
"Ah, Manny?" Emma said.
"Hum, what?" Manny asked.
Kendra, Liberty, and Emma all seemed to know what was up. Even Toby knew it. Manny wasn't over Craig and it showed. Only J.T. was too busy being a love struck dumb ass to notice.
"So, about our date Friday," J.T. started.
"Right, totally looking forward to it," Manny replied offhandedly.
Toby and Kendra looked at each other.
"Ah, I think I'll go and get one of those sub sandwiches after all. Be right back," Manny said, leaving the table.
J.T. watched her go.
"WAKE UP MAN!" Toby exclaimed, shaking Toby.
"What?" J.T asked defensively.
"She's not into you Toby. Even I know that," Liberty said.
"No Liberty, you don't know anything about love. No one in their right mind would ever love you," J.T. shot back.
"You know, last year, I probably would have taken offense to that. But now....it's just sad," Liberty replied.
"What do you know, you can get on with life. Now if only you could just find one," J.T. replied.
"J.T. stop it. You're being cruel," Emma spoke.
"No, what I'm finding cruel is how all of you seem to think that MY GIRLFRIEND isn't into me," J.T. started.
"But, J.T, it's so obvious," Toby replied.
"Toby, get a girl, then talk to me about what's obvious and what's not," J.T. replied.
"J.T.," Emma exclaimed.
"And you Emma. After breaking up and being dumped what two...three times, I would think you would find a little compassion," J.T. spoke.
Now J.T. was just going overboard.
"You know, when Manny comes back, were sitting back with the Grade 11's, just like we used to," J.T. replied.
"If Manny comes back," Emma mumbled.
JUST OUTSIDE THE MAIN CAFETERIA
"Hey, Craig," Manny said, approaching her ex-boyfriend.
Craig stopped drinking from the water fountain and stood up, wiping his mouth with his hand.
"Manny...hey," Craig said nervously.
"Ah, so, are you feeling better? Last time we talked, you sorta chewed my head off," Manny smiled.
Craig's eyes darted towards the inner caf.
"Ah, yeah, I was just.......having my dead dad speak to me," Craig replied, rather fast.
"What?" Manny asked.
"Nothing. So ah, how have you been?" Craig asked.
"I miss you Craig," Manny replied.
Craig kept looking ahead.
Manny moved closer to Craig.
"Ah, ah, aren't you dating J.T. now?" he asked, nervously.
"And you're dating.....?"
"Sarah," Craig replied.
So the chicken head's name was Sarah, Manny thought.
"Wouldn't it be cool to like double date or something?" Manny asked.
"Well....I don't know....wouldn't it be kinda weird?" Craig asked.
Manny moved even closer to Craig.
"If you want it to be weird," she replied.
Craig wasn't sure if he should be putting more analytical thought into that last statement or not.
"Well, we should at least still hang out and be friends," Mann replied.
The truth was, sure she still liked Craig. But she was pretty sure she was still into J.T. as well. And Emma was right, she didn't want to do to J.T. what Craig had done to her.
"Well.....if you want, our Downtown Sasquatch is playing at Mesa Friday. You could bring J.T., watch us play," Craig offered.
Manny pretended to think about the offer for a moment.
"Okay,"
Craig smiled and walked back to the main caf.
Bring J.T., Manny thought. Was he mad? There was no way J.T was going to find out about it. Besides it was Friday, same day as the date J.T. had planned.
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Rick peeked through Terri's curtain. She looked just like a little angel in her white hospital gown.
He wanted more than anything in the world to just talk to her, but he-
"Here it is. Room 109," Rick heard Paige say.
Paige, Hazel, Marco, Jimmy, Spinner, and Ashley all poured into Terri's hospital room.
"Hey guys!" Terri spoke, excitedly.
"Well, how's hospital life?" Paige asked.
Terri shrugged.
"It's weird. Fun but weird,"
"Well, you don't have to put up with it anymore. We came to take you home," Ashley said.
"And we even made you this wickedly awesome c.d. Skip straight to song 4. That's all me," Paige replied.
Terri took the c.d.
"Thanks," Terri replied.
"We missed you," Jimmy spoke, hugging Terri.
Rick peeked into the room. He was trying his hardest not to go up and beat Jimmy's-
"Huh," Terri squealed.
"What?!" Jimmy panicked.
Terri looked over in Rick's direction.
"Hun, what? You look like you just saw a ghost," Paige replied.
Terri knew she'd seen Rick.
"Ah, nothing, it was nothing. Can we just get out of here," Terri spoke.
"Well, sure. That's what we came for," Paige spoke.
Terri looked over in Rick's direction but he seemed to be gone.
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"So Emma, what did you call me over here for?" Manny asked walking into Emma's house.
"You.......are up to something," she replied.
"Emma-
"Manny, you still love Craig and you know it," Emma said, her voice getting louder.
"Well, well, well," Manny started. She folded her arms and walked over to a sofa.
"This coming from the girl who swore revenge on the guy she claimed to be over last year,"
Emma pursed her lips together and walked over to Manny.
"J.T. went off the deep end on us yesterday and it's because of you,"
Manny thought Emma was being really ridiculous now.
"Oh right, I always seem to forget how you like blaming me for everything," Manny replied "And now I even control other peoples actions"
"Look me in the eyes and tell me you don't still love Craig," Emma replied.
Manny stared intently at Emma.
"You know what Emma, despite what you wanna think, I DON'T still love Craig, not that I owed you that explanation," she replied.
Emma seemed to believe this. For now, Manny hoped.
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Rick sat in his dark room on a crisp Thursday night.
For the pas three days he had tried to talk to Terri. He wanted nothing more than to just go up to her an apologize and have her take him back. But he couldn't find the nerve to do that.
There were several reasons why.
Sometimes, he would just clam up, get nervous. Or sometimes there were way too many people hanging around Terri.
But other times.......other times....the was Jimmy...always there. Always hanging around HIS girlfriend, not Jimmy's. But does he leave Terri alone? NO! He's just in the way.
Thinking about everything was making him just want to go up to Terri and say everything he wanted.
Tomorrow. He'd say everything he wanted tomorrow.
Then they'd be together, just like he wanted. Just like they were supposed to be.
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Friday was finally here and Manny was more than a little excited.
She was going to see Craig and his band play tonight at the Mesa.
But she still hadn't found out a way to get out of her date with J.T.
It wasn't that she didn't want to go out with him. It was just she, wanted to see Craig play more.
He was so talented. So wonderful so
"Thinking about Craig again huh?" Emma asked.
"Emma?" Manny asked turning around.
"Look, I just hope that you don't persue him," Emma replied.
Manny was getting pissed off now. Emma was just like this really annoying fly that was always buzzing in her ear. Only she was a human who was always buzzing in her ear, and that was worse than some fly.
"Emma I told you-
"Hel-lo beautiful," J.T. said kissing Manny.
Manny stared at Emma.
"Ah, I think I'll go find Chris," Emma replied, leaving.
"So, are we still on for tonight?" J.T. asked.
Manny put on the best sad face she could.
"Actually, I......can't. My mom, she's sick...." Manny lied.
"Oh?"
"Yeah, and I have to stay home to take care of her," Manny continued.
J.T. looked sad now. Although, he was trying not to show it.
"Ah, well, I mean she is what she is. I hope she feels better," J.T. replied.
"Yeah.....sorry," Manny sighed.
That was actually harder than she thought it was going to be.
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"So, were all still going to see Craig and the guys play tonight right?" Paige asked.
"Definitely," Terri replied.
Just then A sad and depressed looking J.T. passed by.
"J.T., hun, what's wrong? You look worse than Heather Sinclaire on Halloween," Paige spoke.
J.T. stopped.
"Well, I'm officially dateless for tonight," J.T. sighed.
"Hun, no, why don't you come with us tonight. To the Mesa?" Paige offered.
J.T. looked up.
"Well, I'm not doing anything else now," he replied.
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"Thank you thank you!" Craig shouted into the microphone. Manny winked up at him and walked back to the bar to get something to drink.
"So are you glad you came?" Paige asked.
"Yeah, but I'm sorta worried about Manny's mom. Manny said she was sick," J.T. replied.
Paige and Hazel exchanged knowing glances. They'd both used sick excuses many times before.
"Guys, I'm gonna go get some fresh air," Terri spoke.
"Okay, but hurry back. Were gonna do another set," Jimmy said. Terri smiled and exited the cafe.
Rick noticed Terri leave and followed.
Terri rubbed her arms and shivered. She felt like she was being watched again. All week she was being watched.
Rick slowly followed Terri, but kept his distance.
Terri reached inside her purse and pulled out a can of mace. She was about to spray at Rick.
"Rick?!" Terri asked.
"Hi, Terri," Rick meekly spoke.
Terri sighed angrily and started back towards the cafe.
"You're the reason why I'm leaving Degrassi," she said.
"Wait...leaving?" Rick asked.
Terri just kept walking.
Leaving?
Rick walked back over to the window of the club and looked inside. Terri was talking to Jimmy again. That bastard. He'd probably given her the reason to leave.
But if he had his way, things would end up very different, very soon.
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Well, looks like Rick's up to no good huh?
Sorry if this chapter was off and boring. I started out enjoying it, but I had SO much I wanted to write. I didn't want to jam a 10,000 word chapter on you so I tried to keep it short (I know, this is my idea of short LOL)
Preview of next Episode:
4.04 Mercy Street
Terri admits to everyone she's leaving Degrassi next time, but Rick doesn't enjoy that idea one bit. Let's just say there's a "fire" burning within.
Meanwhile theres a new boy at Degrassi who has his eyes on Ellie, Ashley and gasp...Liberty!
See ya next time!