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At the end of Media Immersion with Mr. Simpson, the class was given some free time on the computers. Callie was sitting next to Paige, who always loved to gossip and share what Paige called 'girl time'.

"So, hunn, Spinner says that you and Craigy poo are like the newest thing? Do tell." Paige said, flicking her platinum blonde hair.

"There's nothing to tell. I thought Craig was different. But he's just an ass hole." Ok, that was a teensy bit harsh.

"Typical of him." She said, rolling her eyes.

"What do you mean?" That caught Callie's attention.

"I mean, after what he did to Ashley and all. Oh god, please tell me you know about that? Well anyways, he two timed them for like, EVER, than knocked up Manny because she would have sex with him. He even said some mumbo jumbo to Manny about how he loved her..." Callie's body snapped.

"He said he loved her? After how long?"

"I'm guessing a few days."

"Oh my God." Just relax, its definitely been a lot longer than a few days. But a few days? A few days?

"Hunn, he didn't?"

"He did. And when I went to his house to try to talk to him, I saw him...making out with...Manny. Right in front of me. Than he tried to tell me how Manny had come over because she was scared because she had just been raped or something..."

Paige flinched, and became a little tenser. Whatever she was typing suddenly had a million "g's" because she lost her train of thought.

"MANNY WAS RAPED? BY WHO?" But Paige didn't realize how loud she said it. People started pulling out cell phones and writing emails in shock.

"I don't know." Callie said. She exhaled deeply, leaning back in her chair, staring at Marco. He's really cute. To bad he's gay.

"Regardless, you HAVE to get over him. Any other guys that you think are cute?"

"There's that guy Sean that Emma hangs out with. And Sully is okay. Whatever." She put her hand on her chin and looked at Marco again.

Sean started to put his books in his rusty locker as Emma approached.

"HEY!" She said, perky, throwing her arms around his muscular shoulders and hugging him. He leaned into kiss her but she put her hand over her mouth.

"Sean, we're in school! It'll disobey the Degrassi Code of Conduct. We can't."

"Oh right, silly me." Sean said, sarcastically.

Instead, he wrapped his arms around her waist, trying to cuddle with her while she blabbered about restarting her protest against GM foods. Whenever Emma talked about the environment to her friends, they just mentally made her speech inaudible. Just as she kept talking, Spinner, who was holding a tacky orange flyer, interrupted her. He was whistling a drum cadence as he put one of the bright orange flyers in Emma's hand as well as in Sean's top locker shelf. Sean put his head on Emma's shoulder and read it.

"Party at Craig Manning's – tonight 7:00-?. Be there or be the biggest loser in Degrassi. But a party on a school night? I don't think so Spinner." Emma kissed Sean on the cheek and walked to her English class.

"Wow, you're actually going to this man?" Jay said, studying the flyer.

"Nah. Emma won't go."

"Oh c'mon man, there are much better fish in the sea Emma."

"Tell me about it." Sean said, as he looked over his shoulder at Callie, who was standing by Marco's locker, laughing and playfully punching Marco in the shoulder.

"Excellent choice. Heard she's been around a few times back in the States, if you know what I mean...and with Craig. Gorgeous too, but watch out. See ya dude."

"Yeah I better go too." But Sean really thought about what Jay said, about her getting around.

But just as Sean walked away, he was stopped by Manny.

"So, I see that you like Callie Taylor." She said, fakely and sweetly.
"Manny, are you crazy? I have a girlfriend." He walked forward, but she stood in front of him.

"Shouldn't you be out stealing someone's boyfriend?"

"And shouldn't you be keeping your eyeballs in your sockets? This thing at Craig's tonight – you going? See, Callie and me are like, BEST FRIENDS, and I could totally hook you up. She really likes you. And Callie is known for acting on impulse, if you catch my drift."

"What about Craig?"

"Craig who? They're OLD ancient history." Manny laughed 'innocently'.

"But Emma, and what's the catch?"

"We all know she's a stuck up prude princess, and why can't I want to see you and Callie, my two FRIENDS, happy?" Sean was suspicious. After all, Manny was grinning like an idiot.

"I thought you and Emma were friends. How could you do that?"

"We are friends, but you can't deny the truth. So will you be there?" Manny said, fluttering her eyelashes. Sean looked at Callie. She was prettier than Emma any day.

"I'll be there." He said, hesitantly.

"Fabulous!" Manny said, playfully hitting him in his arm. Revenge. But as Manny walked down the hallway, everyone was staring at her. And she couldn't figure out why. Dammit, did I put my thong on inside out again?

At lunch, most of the table was silent. Today Callie was sitting with Marco, Paige, Spinner and about eight other people she didn't know. Most of the table was quiet. The other half was talking about Manny. Callie wasn't eating, as usual. She stared at Marco's slice of pizza. You need to fit in that costume for Bridget. She didn't give you that solo at the recital for nothing; you have to keep up the tradition. Marco noticed she wasn't eating, and held a worried expression on his face. Callie was busy staring at Craig off in the distance, talking with Jimmy and JT. She couldn't help but gaze – he was so easy to look at. Marco realized that she was gaping at Craig and caught her attention.

"So, that dance showcase thing – you going? My cousin dances there." He knew she was in it, but still...he wanted to save her from her endless gaze.

"I'm kind of in it. I have the finale solo."

"Fab! Ooh, honeybee, we have to go." Paige said to Spinner.

"Cal, are you going to Craig's tonight?" Marco asked.

"Hunn you so should! Please do come with me – Hazel is most definitely out of town and I could use a female companion."

"Sure. Whatever." Callie's stomach growled and she looked away as she realized Craig noticed her.