Chapter 13
Written By Degrassicutie1
The next day at Degrassi, Manny Santos goes straight to her locker and meets up with JT.
"Hey Manny," said JT.
"Hi JT, so...how are things with you and Paige?" asked Manny.
"Well nothing has really happened yet, but at least I know she likes me," said JT.
"That's good and I'm really happy for you." Manny said.
Manny opens up her locker and she finds a poem from Craig.
Roses are red,
violets are blue,
and I really, really love you.
Your smile,
your touch,
your hair,
your everything.
I love you.
"Oh, look at this silly poem Craig wrote me." Manny shows the poem to JT.
"Looks pathetic to me." JT replied.
"He's that desperate to be with me."
"I know, it's pretty sad."
Manny nods and then they both go to homeroom.
"Oh my god! Listen to this! Ashley and Jimmy are a couple—AGAIN!" a girl screamed.
"That can't be true," said Hazel.
"Let's hope so!" said Paige.
When Hazel came to her locker, attached to her locker was a couple of pictures of Jimmy and Ashley walking and hugging together. Jimmy came by and gave Hazel a hug, but she pushed him away.
"Don't touch me you two-timing scum!" screamed Hazel.
"What are you talking about?" Jimmy asked confused.
"This." She pointed to the pictures on her locker.
"I can explain," said Jimmy.
"No, don't! I hate you!" screamed Hazel.
"That is so cold Jimmy," said Paige.
Paige and Hazel leave Jimmy standing there in complete shock. Ashley saw Paige and Hazel who looked upset so walked over to them to see what was wrong.
"Hi girls," said Ashley.
"Don't 'hi' me, you backstabber," said Hazel.
Hazel looks mad and slaps Ashley in the face. Everybody in the hallway saw what happened and gathered around the girls.
"Ow! What was that for?" asked Ashley.
"For stealing Jimmy from her, you're so cruel!" said Paige.
They both leave Ashley alone. Ellie and Marco come up to Ashley and the crowd of rowdy students leave.
"I'm very confused," said Ashley.
"Well, did you and Jimmy hook up?" asked Ellie.
"Of course not," said Ashley.
"Then how do you explain those pictures?" said Marco.
"I ran into Jimmy after school and he was just comforting me when I was crying about Craig and I told him he was a good friend. That's all!" said Ashley.
"Well then somebody is trying to frame you," said Ellie.
At Marco's house, Marco's mom and dad were sitting around watching a soap opera. Then the phone rang. Marco's dad picked it up.
"Hello? Am I speaking to one of Marco's parents?" asked Mr. Raditch.
"Yes, I am Mr. Del Rossi. Who's speaking?" Papi asked in concern.
"This is Mr. Raditch, Marco's principal at Degrassi Community School."
"Is there something wrong? What did Marco do?"
"It has nothing to do with what Marco is doing. Marco has been receiving threats from people."
"Why? Why are they doing this to my son?"
"Well I'm sure you're aware that your son is a homosexual and some people at school just can't accept it."
"Excuse me? How dare you speak of my son like this! My son is not a homo! What kind of trash are you saying about my son?"
"Your son spoke to me yesterday and I just had to tell you."
"You'll have to excuse me. I need to talk to my son."
Marco's quickly dad hung up and was really upset.
"My son is homo!" He shouted.
"What?" Mama asked looking away from the television screen.
"You heard me. He's getting threats at school because of it."
"Oh my..."
Right at that moment Marco walked into the room.
"Hi Mami. Hi Papi," said Marco. "Um, is something wrong?"
"Your principal called." said Mama.
"Oh, he did?"
"Why didn't you tell me sweetie?" She asked with tears in her eyes.
"Mama, I was scared. You told me you wanted so many grand children and I didn't want to disappoint you."
"I know I did, but---"
"You're a fag! I can't have this is in my house! What are people in the neighborhood going to think of me now?" yelled Papi.
"Papi, I'm sorry. It's just the way I am and I can't change it."
"I can't deal with this! You can stay tonight, but tomorrow, you're out of here!"
"But Papi—
"No! You're leaving!"
"Mama, you don't really want me out, do you?"
"I'm sorry Marco, what your father says goes." Mama said, while Papi got out of the house.
Marco goes to his room while sobbing uncontrollably. He doesn't know what to do? Where is he going to stay?
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