PART 2
Sean hesitantly walks up to Emma at her locker. He's weary because the last time he was at her locker, he slammed it hard.
Sean: Hey, Emma . . . about the project . . . .
Emma: What about it? I'm actually surprised that you want to work.
Sean: Look! I just want to get the project done.
Emma: Oh really? Did you want to get the project done when you were stealing stuff around Degrassi? Like my dad's lab top?
Sean: I've apologized fro that. (He glances around and then looks back at her) Mr. Simpson forgave me, why can't you?
Emma: (shocked and almost chokes over her words) Me? Forgive you? (Sean raises an eyebrow and looks at her) For what Sean? For you stealing my dad's lab top or for you breaking my -
(She suddenly stops and lowers her head, not able to finish her thoughts)
Sean:(In a less mean voice) Me breaking your what?
Emma: (closes her locker) Nothing. It didn't matter then and it doesn't matter now. (Sean realizes what she was going to say and purses his lips together, ashamed that he hurt her so badly)
Sean: Emma, I -
Emma: (interrupts) About the project. Meet me at my house at 4. And don't be late. (She looks him in the eyes and they hold each other gazes for a good minute and then Emma stomps off, leaving Sean to savor the moment)
Ellie: (Walking up to him and slips her arm around him in a cozy sort of way) Hey, Sean, I -
Sean: (gently removes her hands from around him and rolls his eyes) Not now, Ellie.
Ellie: Huh? What was that spat about?
Sean: (looking after Emma walking down the hall) It was nothing.
(Ellie shakes her head, beginning to realize that he has an eternal connection to Emma, one that can never be broken)
