Chapter 5

Written by Degrassicutie1

The next day at Degrassi Community School things are going haywire lately. Ashley comes to school by herself. She sees Craig. She purposely bumps into him.

"Oh sorry," said Ashley. She bends down to pick up her books.

"You know you did that on purpose," said Craig. "I've gotta go now."

"Craig, wait! I just wanted to say that . . . that . . .I, um, still wanna be friends. Us not talking has made me upset. I am still angry at you for everything, but I don't want to have this tension between us. Maybe we could take things real slow, you think?" Ashley asked.

"Well, since you're willing to. I guess so," said Craig.

"That's good. See you in homeroom?" Ashley asked.

"Yeah," said Craig.

"Later," said Ashley. Ashley leaves to homeroom. Craig continues down to his locker.

Manny and JT are standing together by JT's locker.

"If Craig passes by, we have to start kissing," said Manny.

"Why?" JT asked.

"So we could make him jealous, what else?" said Manny.

"He's coming!" said JT.

Craig walks to his locker. Manny and JT start kissing. Craig closes his locker door and turns around to see Manny and JT still kissing.

Whoa, Craig thought, Manny is with another guy? So soon?

Manny and JT finally stop kissing. They walk hand in hand to homeroom.

Oh god, thought Craig, I can't deal with this. Things are just getting better with Ashley.

The day continues pretty fast. It is finally lunch time.

Marco, Ellie and Ashley are sitting together at a table in the court yard.

"Marco, don't you have any news?" Ashley asked.

"No," said Marco.

"I heard from Dylan that you two are going to the party together!" Ashley screamed.

"Whoa...and you didn't tell me?" Ellie asked.

"Calm down! It is just a party," said Marco.

"No it isn't JUST a party. You're going with your true love," said Ellie.

"This is so exciting! I've gotta help you plan," said Ashley.

"Both of you need to seriously stop, I'm not interested in this girl gossip."

"This isn't girl gossip, this is Marco gossip!" said Ellie.

"Fine. Whatever. Just chill," said Marco.

Craig sees Manny sitting with JT. He approaches her table.

"Manny, can I talk to you for a second? Alone?" Craig asked.

"JT and I are sorta busy," said Manny.

"Yeah, you mind?" JT asked.

"I need to talk to you. Now."

"Okay. Relax," said Manny. "I'll be back, sugar."

"I'll be waiting, honey bun."

"Since when are you and JT dating?" Craig asked.

"Since a week," said Manny. "What is your problem?"

"You can't just go from guy to guy," said Craig.

"Why not? You went from girl to girl!" said Manny.

"That's not the point," said Craig.

"I get the point. You're just jealous. Now excuse me, I have a boyfriend to kiss."

Manny walks away disgusted. What is his problem?

Manny thought, then again, the plan is working!

Lunch was over. The last two periods went by slowly. Then when school was over, everyone walked out slowly because they were so tired and exhausted from all the lectures and teachers' mouths moving all day.