Broken Hearts Cannot Be Mended
Written By Ally
Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi or any part of it – however the idea of the story is my own.
AN: To all those who have reviewed, thank you so much. The positive feedback has made it so much easier to continue writing and getting new chapters out faster. This chapter is a little bit shorter, but I think you might enjoy it anyway.
Warning: Rated R for some sexual encounters and language in future chapters.
Chapter 3: Don't Rain On My Parade – part 2
Part A: Room #3
"Dude, she called me by my full name. My real name. That's just wrong," Spinner said to Craig who he was sharing a bed with that night.
"You're over-reacting. I don't think she is going to break-up with you." Jimmy replied from the other bed.
"No, dude, you should've seen her face. She looked like – like one of those lions about to kill a llama." Spinner said.
Craig jumped in, "Spin, I don't think lions eat llamas."
"Well, if they do, that would've been what she looked like."
"Spinner, I think you are focusing on the wrong part here," Marco came in, "She might've called you by your full name, but she said she hated you."
"Oh yeah, she said," he changed his voice to impersonate a high-pitched female voice, "I hate you Gavin Mason. I hate you."
"And you don't think you should be focusing on that?"
"No. Girls say that all the time. It's like if her mom grounded her or something she would be like, 'I hate you Mom; I hate you.'"
There was a short awkward silence that filled the room after that, ending with Spinner lifting his eyebrows to the other guys with a 'what?' expression on his face.
Marco shook his head, as if to clear what Spinner had just said and went on to speak, "And she accused you of sleeping with Emma?"
Spinner nodded, "Yup."
"Weird. I mean, Emma is cute and all," Craig said, "But she isn't one I would just casually sleep with."
"And why not?" Spinner said, rather defensive.
Jimmy raised an eyebrow, "Did you sleep with her, man?"
"What? No!" Spinner said just as defensive.
The guys looked at each other with much doubt but didn't pursue the topic any more. They had no need to know any details of Spinner's sex life and it was better not to know if he had cheated on Paige, that way they wouldn't have to lie to her.
"Let's just forget all this and sleep," Jimmy said after awhile. "Hopefully this rain will be gone and we'll be able to drive into the city tomorrow."
"All right," they all agreed, each curling up in their separated spots on the beds and flicking off the lamps.
Craig, Jimmy, and Marco all fell silent, giving the impression that each of them were actually trying to sleep. Spinner on the other hand was staring up at the ceiling not tired at all. Since he had fought with Paige too many confusing thoughts had filled his mind. Should the two of them break up? There was a spark there, right? Or was he just still with her because he had fallen into a routine? Spinner had no idea anymore who he was. The last three years of high school had sent him through some of the toughest times of life. He never knew what would happen next, or what would be tossed his way to shock him. But things we all right with him and Paige, right?
"Hey guys," Spinner broke the sleeping silence, "Paige and I are fine, right?"
"Yes, go to sleep Spinner," Craig mumbled.
"I mean, she's not going to break up with me, right?"
"Spinner, shut up!" Jimmy piped up.
"Dude, I'm going through a crisis here!"
Craig turned to face Spinner, "Then go through your crisis somewhere else and leave us to sleep."
"Well fine, dude, if you're going to be like that," Spinner said jumping out of bed and slipping his feet into his shoes.
"We are, now go," Craig turned over once again and tried to sleep.
"Forget you dudes," Spinner mumbled, opening the room door and stepping outside.
Spinner stepped out into the hallway, slamming the door shut behind him just to give his three roommates a little extra something for kicking him out of the room. He could hear the various cries from Craig and Jimmy through the door but Spinner only ignored them and started to walk away.
"That's what you get for kicking me out," Spinner mumbled to himself.
"That's what who gets?" A voice asked.
Spinner jumped, having expected most of everyone to be asleep – or going to sleep by now. Yet, there standing in the hallway also was Dylan.
"Shouldn't you be sleeping? We gave you the single room for a reason." Spinner said to him.
"I was trying to sleep," Dylan replied, "But you try sleeping when all you can think about is that you are just going to have to wake up again and drive that bus."
"I could drive it for you," Spinner volunteered.
"Nah, it's all right. It's not too bad. At least Marco stays up to talk with me," Dylan said, "So, why aren't you in bed?"
"Couldn't sleep. Paige problems – and well, other stuff."
"Do you want to talk about it?" Dylan said, his usual concern in his voice.
"Yeah. As long as you don't kick me out too."
Dylan laughed. "No, I won't. Come on, we'll talk in my room, and you can rant about anything that's on your mind."
Manny turned over in the bed to look at Emma. After Spinner had left, they all decided to just sleep and if Emma wanted to talk she could do so in the morning. But Manny had been struck with concern for her friend and wasn't about to let it up.
"Emma? Are you awake?" Manny whispered.
She waited in the silence for an answer; quite sure she wasn't about to get one.
"Yeah," came Emma's whispered reply.
Manny quickly propped herself up on one elbow so that she could look down at her friend. "Are you okay, Emma? What's going on?"
Emma turned also, "Manny, I have something big to tell you. But you have to promise you won't tell."
"I won't tell Em, I promise. That's what best friends are for."
Emma nodded but didn't say anything for a long time. Manny's concern grew more and she reached out to place a hand on Emma's arm.
"Em?"
"Manny," Emma said in a chocked voice, "Please don't hate me, or think less of me."
"Oh Emma," Manny said quickly drawling Emma into her arms and holding her as she softly cried.
"Manny, I-I-I-I – I'm pregnant." Emma said quietly, and for the second time that night tears overcame her and she cried in Manny's arms.
Manny was in quiet some shock, never having expected Emma to have been with anyone. And Emma hadn't dated anyone in a long time. Though it had been years since it happened, Emma had yet to get over Sean and every boyfriend she had since that date had lasted only for a week or two. The only guy she had actually been close to was Spinner. But those two had never been more than friends, or so that what it seemed like.
"Oh Emma," Manny said again, holding her close.
It took awhile before Emma once again regained her composure and stopped crying. But once she did she sat up and looked straight at Manny.
"I'm so sorry. Do you hate me?"
"Of course not Emma," Manny said quickly, "But can I ask you a question?"
Emma nodded.
"Who's the father?"
Silence filled the room for quite some time, until finally Emma opened her mouth to answer and tell her story.
They all re-entered the bus with a yawn. For a few people, the night had been long and full of new understanding. For others it had been full of too much sleeping which caused them to still be sleepy.
"Feeling better Emma?" Spinner called out to her.
"Yes, much better," Emma said with a smile as she looked over at Manny.
"Good," Spinner said with a smile for her also.
"Hey Ellie," Sean called out to her.
Ellie only looked at him, and then glanced at Emma, before seating herself a few seats away from Sean.
"Shit, my back is killing me," Jay complained.
"Well, hun, that's what you get for sleeping in a chair all night," Paige said before jumping to her feet and rushing over to Spinner and encircling her arms around his neck.
"Hunny-b, I want to apologize for what I said yesterday. I totally over-reacted and I love you, hun. And I know that you'll never ever cheat on me. Do you forgive me?" Paige said.
Spinner looked over her shoulder and caught Dylan's eyes. They shared a silent secret before Spinner smiled at Paige and hugged her back, "Of course I do, hunny-b."
"Well, I'm glad I won't need to be listening to Spinner rant all night then," Craig said.
"Me too," Jimmy agreed.
Marco laughed at the two of them and stood next to Dylan, reaching for his hand. "Did you sleep well?"
Dylan stiffened at Marco's touch but quickly covered it up. "Um, yeah. Slept like a baby."
"Good," Marco said, leaning up to give Dylan a quick peck on the cheek only to have Dylan turn his head and catch his lips.
"Well I don't know about all you," Hazel called out, "But I'm ready to hit the road again!"
Dylan turned away from Marco and sat down in the drivers seat. "All right, everyone seated? It's time to finish our way down to the streets of Hollywood."
They all gave a cheer and were smiling as the bus slowly pulled away from the hotel curb.
AN: Please review and tell me how you like it so far! Thank you for reading!