Emma proudly said her valedictorian speech proudly and held her diploma tightly in her hand. Chris ran up to her and embraced her in his muscular arms and whispered "I'm so proud of you Emma!"
She smiled and squeezed him too. They had been going out since grade nine and were really close. He let go and grabbed her hand and she trailed behind as they weaved their way through the crowd.
"Mom!!!" Emma yelled as she saw Mr. Simpson's shiny bald head ( he just went into intermission) . Spike turned around and saw Emma and Chris.
"Emma, Chris my little graduates!" Spike squeezed him.
"Mom!" Emma blushed.
"Well why can't hug you both? Chris will be my soon to be son-in-law!" Mrs. Simpson squealed.
"Oh and Mrs. Simpson is it okay that I take Emma out for a special dinner?" Chris asked Spike.
"Yes you go ahead and take my baby!" Spike cried out. Emma rolled her eyes and pushed Chris for a reminder to move his feet.
"Bye Mom! Bye Dad!" Emma yelled behind her and ran off laughing with Chris.
"That was so embarrassing!" Emma laughed when they reached her Intrepid. She unlocked the door and hopped in the passenger seat. Chris slid into the driver's seat and revved the engine to life. They buckled their seat belts and shut the doors and backed out of the Degrassi parking lot.
"Good-bye my Degrassi!" Emma yelled and planted her lips on Chris. "So where are we going, sweetie?" Emma asked rubbing the lipstick off Chris' mouth.
"It's a surprise," he said mischievously. Emma giggled and tilted her head on her fiancé's shoulder and enjoyed the ride. They pulled up to The Vibe one of the most banging clubs around and couldn't get in without reservations.
"Chris, how did you-" she started but Chris interrupted.
"Em, don't spoil this beautiful night!" he said kissing her forehead.
"I love you with all my heart, Chris!" she whispered in his ear and jumped out of the car when the Validated parking was ready for them. She joined up with Chris and walked down into the club. They danced their way through the crowd and sat down in a booth where a waitress named Manny asked what beverages they wanted.
"Yes, I will take a virgin daiquiri please," Emma said and handed the drink menu to the pregnant waitress. She looked up into her ex-friend's face and immediately embraced her.
"Manny! How could this of happened to you! It isn't-" Emma was cut off by Chris.
"Hey Manny! Would you like to join us? My treat!" He invited the pregnant waitress.
"Thanks, Chris! I'll be right over," she waddled over to the bar and handed her things over to a man who trailed over to Chris and Emma's table. Manny scooted in next to Emma and embrace the bone skinny Emma.
"Look at your hair!" Manny squealed picking up the honey blonde hair.
"I know, Chris to me to the beauty salon for my sweet sixteen and I've been with this look ever since!" Emma said happily. The waiter came up to them and asked what they wanted to drink ( since Manny didn't finish the order) Chris and Manny ordered and the waiter went and put it in to the bartender.
"So Manny who did this?" Emma asked.
"Well after the difficult breakup with Crr....Cra...Craig, I started doing drugs and partying and well this happened," a tear rolled down Manny's flawless skin.
"Manny, you should've came to me!" Emma cried and embraced Manny. Chris thought that this wasn't going to be happy dinner with his love. Apparently Manny hadn't gotten her GED and was living in a one roomed apartment and eight months pregnant. After a short dinner they started dancing and Chris went off to get some water and left the two girls alone. They danced together and Manny's dimples were showing. Then someone tapped Emma on the shoulder and swiveled her around. Emma gasped and struggled to get out of the person's grasp, but failed. "Sean Cameron un-hand me this instant," Emma screamed.