Written By: Degrassicutie1
The next day, people were pretty much ignoring Toby.
"Hey Emma," said Toby.
"What do you want?" asked Emma. "Thanks to you, Sean thinks I framed him."
"I'm sorry you guys---"
"But nothing Toby. Oh my god! It was you! You wrote that note that Craig thought I wrote," Manny said.
"Yeah Toby, really nice one." said JT.
"Shut up!" Toby screamed.
"No you shut up," said Jimmy. "I was really beginning to not hate you so much, but you went and almost destroyed my relationship with Hazel."
"I hated Jimmy so much, for nothing!" said Hazel, angrily.
"Look, just let me explain why I did this." said Toby, pleadingly.
"There is nothing to explain, just stay away from everyone." Chris said.
"All this time we all felt bad for you and even threw a party for you, you were messing up our lives all along. I just didn't think you could do something like this Toby," said Ashley.
"I know it was wrong." said Toby.
"Then you wouldn't have done it," said Emma.
"Ashley, I think I owe you the hugest apology," said Hazel. "I thought you back stabbed me and you didn't at all. When will you ever forgive me?"
"I forgive you. It's not your fault anyway, it's Toby's." said Ashley, apologetically.
Everyone leaves when the bell for homeroom rings. Toby is left alone.
I really messed up big time, thought Toby. I don't think anyone wants talk to me ever again.
At lunchtime, Marco was looking around for Dylan. He finally spotted him.
"Dylan." said Marco, quietly. "We need to talk."
"Oh, you're talking to me?" asked Dylan.
"Don't put me through this Dylan," said Marco.
"Put you through this? Don't you mean what you put me through? I've done absolutely nothing except defend you when people teased you and you start accusing me of telling everybody. You're a freak when you're around me!" Dylan shouted, furiously.
"I know I have been pretty harsh towards you these past few weeks," said Marco. "But I believe you."
"You do?" asked Dylan, surprised.
"Yeah, Toby was the one going around spreading rumors and ruining people's relationships. You didn't say anything and I was wrong. And I'm sorry," said Marco.
"But that's not the point Marco. I need to know that you can trust me and believe me when I tell you that I didn't tell a word to anyone about you."
Dylan and Marco shake hands.
"I promise I'll trust you from now on." said Marco.
"Good," said Dylan.
They shake hands again.
"Oh this is so cute, you two are friends again!" Paige screamed, ruining the friendly moment.
"As you can see," said Dylan. "So what's going on with Spinner?"
"There is nothing between me and Spinner, but I'm seeing JT now." said Paige.
"Yeah, we're trying to take things really slow." said JT.
"I think it's pretty cool that you're dating JT despite the fact that it will get people talking," said Marco.
"Yeah, you're pretty brave sis." said Dylan.
"Thanks. You two are pretty brave too," said Paige. "See you later. Come on JT."
Paige and JT leave.
"You're cool Marco," said Dylan.
"You're pretty cool yourself." said Marco.
Paige and JT enter the lunchroom, holding hands. They decide to sit with Hazel and Jimmy.
"Hey," said Paige.
"Hi." said Hazel. "Hi JT."
"What's up JT?" asked Jimmy.
"Hi guys," said JT. "I know I'm probably interfering with your social status, but do you mind me sitting here?"
"Of course not. We want you to sit here. Any friend of Paige's is a friend of ours." said Jimmy.
Jimmy and JT do a little handshake.
"It's okay Paige, you'll always be my best friend!" said Hazel.
"Thanks hun," said Paige.
Toby looks for a table to sit at, but it seems hopeless. Finally he sees some people he knows.
"Hey." Toby said.
Emma, Chris and Manny leave. Kendra stays.
"Are you coming Kendra?" asked Emma.
"I just need to say one thing, okay?" asked Kendra.
"Fine," said Emma.
"I have one thing to say to you Toby: what you did was rude, selfish and so uncalled for. I can't believe you would humiliate and hurt others just because you're unpopular. That's why Ashley and Emma threw you a surprise party, because they care about you and wanted to show you that. But you blew it Toby, so forget about anyone caring about you." said Kendra, upset. "Emma's waiting for me."
Kendra gets up to leave. Toby thinks about what Kendra said.
She's right, thought Toby. Nobody cares about me, not anymore.
"Toby, I've been meaning to talk to you!" Sean said, angrily.
"I want to apologize---"
"It was you! You sprayed that graffiti on the wall. You got me in trouble and Emma is probably hating my guts right now. You're lucky Ellie forgave me and believed that I didn't do it." said Sean.
"Why won't anyone listen to what I have to say?" asked Toby.
"Because you're the one who messed up everything Toby." Marco said.
Sean and Marco walk away leaving Toby alone once again.
"Emma, I need to talk to you." said Sean. "Alone."
"Do you mind Chris?" asked Emma.
"Just be careful Emma," said Chris, eyeing Sean.
Emma and Sean went to a corner where they could talk privately.
"Emma, I'm sorry. You had nothing to do with the whole graffiti thing, it was all Toby." said Sean.
"I know. But I'm over you and I wouldn't try to sabotage your relationship with Ellie, okay?" asked Emma.
"Okay. So we're friends?" asked Sean.
"Yes," Emma replied, smiling.
Emma hugs Sean then goes back to her table.
"Is everything okay?" asked Chris.
"Yes honey, everything is okay. Perfect." said Emma, still smiling at Sean.
"You cleared things up with Emma?" asked Ellie.
"Yeah, I did." said Sean, smiling back at Emma.
Authors Note: Does everyone forgive Toby? Talk to him again? Will Marco remain at Ellie's house? R&R To find out.Stay tuned for the next chapter, written by Sister-Cousin!