Chapter 3 - "Goodbye To You"

A/N: Okay, it might seem a little bit (too) dramatic with all the crying and stuff but ya'll gotta understand that JT feels used and hurt and everything and it's affecting his personality, and his friends are just concerned about him that's all..trust me, it will get better, okay?!

The next day at Degrassi wouldn't be so bad, JT thought as he walked up to the doors of Degrassi Community School. The talk with Emma meant so much to him yesterday, and he knew that their freindship had gotten much stronger. JT walked past the principal's office and notice that Manny was standing there with a bunch of papers in her hand. She looked at JT and shot him a look, and JT quickly turned away and walked over to Emma. "Hey Emma", JT said. "Hey. How are you doing?", Emma asked. "Okay...but why is Manny over in the office?", JT asked. Emma leaned over and looked. "Maybe she's getting a schedule change..?", Emma said. "Hey guys", Toby said from behind. "Hey Tobes", JT said. "Well, I'm glad to see you're in a better mood", Toby said to JT. "I guess so", JT said. "Did you hear about Manny?", Toby asked. "No. What about her?", JT asked. "Well, her parents are pulling her out of Degrassi", Toby said. "What?!", Emma asked. "Well they don't like the trouble she's been getting herself into and they are making her go to a private girls school for this year", Toby said. "Is this my fault?", JT asked. "I doubt it. After she had the abortion, I heard her parents talking about pulling her out of Degrassi. One, to protect her, and two, to make sure she stays out of trouble", Emma said. "Yeah, they must have found out about the party", Toby said. JT seemed somewhat relieved. "I do remember her parents saying that one more mess up and she was gone", Emma said. JT nodded. JT and Emma walked to Mr.Simpson's class, and noticed Manny cleaning out her locker. "JT", Manny said. JT cringed. He didn't want to talk to Manny, or look at Manny, or even think about her. "I just wanted to let you know I'm leaving Degrassi", Manny said. "I know", JT replied. "I'm going to a private school for the rest of the year", Manny said. "I know", JT replied. "There's something else I need to tell you", Manny said. She looked at JT with a look of regret. "One thing, I'm sorry about the party. I shouldn't have done what I did, and I'm really sorry about that. Another thing, I wasn't being completely honest with you about our relationship", Manny said. JT just looked at her. He was over his depression mood, and although he felt hurt by the whole situation, he remained strong. "What exactly do you mean?", JT asked. Manny shook her head. "You were just a rebound from Craig, and..I wanted you to know that you deserve better than me, because I didn't really like you that way, you know...you were just a friend, I didn't want to hurt your feelings again, and that's why I said yes, and I wish you all the best, OK?", Manny said. JT knew all along that Manny never really cared for him or anything. He knew, but still felt like there was something there, but at last, there was some closure. Manny's mom came down the hall of Degrassi to come get her. "Manuela, are you ready?", she said. "Yea Mom", Manny said. "Bye JT, Bye Emma. I'll write or something, okay?", Manny said. JT and Emma just looked on. "Manny come on, let's get out of this school for good", her mother snapped.

And then she was gone. Out of the blue, just like that, Manny Santos was gone from Degrassi. JT couldn't complain. After the party, and after hearing the truth, he felt relieved. Emma and JT turned away and continued down the halls to find a crowd, a very large crowd of students gathered in the hall."I wonder what's going on", JT said. Emma and JT ran up to the crowd. Everyone was talking and Emma and JT couldn't understand what was going on. "Paige! What's going on?", JT asked. Paige turned around and looked at JT and Emma. "It's Terri. She's in a coma, they say she's not gonna make it", Paige said. "What?", JT asked. "First Manny leaves, and now this", JT said. "Guys, that's not all. If Paige dies, there's no justice!", Paige said. "Why not?", Emma asked. "Didn't that Rick guy push her, wouldn't he be charged with murder?", JT asked. "Not when the suspect is dead",Paige said. "What?", JT asked. "Rick comitted suicide", Paige said.