(A/N: yup, i'm finally back! Sorry you had to wait so long, but here's an update now.)

Paige couldn't think the rest of the day. She didn't know what to do about this entire situation. But she did know that she definitely did not want to run into Spinner. She had no idea what she would say to him. However, as she made her way through the hall, she realized she was about to find out.

Spinner closed his locker and began to walk to his next class. Usually, he'd be with Craig or Jimmy...or with Paige, of course. He was never really alone when he walked to class. But now he was. Being alone herself, Paige found the courage to approach him and say,

"Need someone to walk with?"

Spinner just looked at her, not knowing what to do. Eventually, he just kind of turned back into the direction he was walking and said, "Okay..."

Hesitantly, Paige followed beside him. "Um, look, about what I did yesterday..." she trailed off, expecting Spinner to interrupt her. But he didn't. She was stuck. "Uh, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry." Paige stopped and stood in front of Spinner, as he stopped as well.

Not knowing what to say, Spinner just let her continue, while putting on that typical confused face of his.

Paige did continue. "I sort of...let my emotions get to me and, you didn't deserve any of that." She paused. "And it's my own fault that I didn't talk to JT first. You didn't do anything wrong."

Currently in awe, Spinner began to speak. "Um, okay...thanks." Somehow, he still seemed both concerned and confused. Feeling let down, Paige prepared to walk away, but was stopped with a simple question from Spinner.

"Do you wanna visit JT...after school?"

A few halls down, Emma walked into the computer lab, getting ready for class early. She had been early to class all day. She felt like a dork, but she had no other choice. But there was a small twist this time – Manny came in to join her.

"Hey." she said plainly as she set her things down.

Emma just looked up at her, not saying anything.

Manny fidgeted around with her books, wanting to say something. Eventually, she turned her chair and did just that. "I – I saw you with Chris, earlier. At lunch." This seemed to get Emma's attention. There was a slight pause. Manny continued. "Did you guys make-up, or something?"

"Why do you care?"

Manny looked taken aback. "Um, no reason." Getting the hint that she was not wanted in a conversation, she turned back to her things.

After about a ten second silence, Emma said, "He talked to Sean."

Manny whipped around and faced Emma. "What?"

Emma nodded. "He was asking him if everything I said was true...and thankfully, he didn't deny it." Emma took a deep breath. "But he did tell him something else. Something he didn't tell you or me."

Manny was intrigued. "What was it?"

"He's in trouble with Jay because...he hurt some gang member from Bardell, but lead everyone else on that Jay did it."

This was unbelievable. It seemed really questionable to Manny. "Wh – why? That's – wait, why did he tell all of this to Chris?"

"I don't know, but he really shouldn't have..."

Manny paused. "Why?"

Emma looked directly at Manny. "Because some people overheard, and reported Jay to Mr. Raditch."

Manny's eyes widened. She knew this couldn't be good. "Oh, god, Sean's in trouble."

(A/N: man, this is getting longer and more insane by the minute! Please review!)