Summary: Tara bumps into a bad part of her past. She also finds out some shocking secrets about Craig after talking to her friends Ellie and Sean.

Tara clicked off her stereo and grabbed her jacket. She needed to get out and she knew exactly where to go. She ran down stairs, "Where are you going?" Her step dad asked.

"Out." Tara said as she went out the door. She walked down a few blocks to her friends Ellie and Sean's house. When she got to the door she heard a familiar voice. Damnit hes here she thought to herself. Before she could walk away the door flew open and Jay stood there.

"Tara" he slurred, he was obviously intoxicated.

" I..I was just about to leave" she stammered.

" Don't be silly" he said as he guided her in, "I'm just leaving so you can talk allllllllll you want about me like you always do." His hand softly ran down her shoulder to the bottom of her back where it sat there for a brief moment.

She looked up at him." DO NOT touch me" she said in a stern voice. Jay through his hands up defensively. Ellie came to the door.

"Tara!! Hey' she said as she put her arm around her. "Come in, good bye Jay." She said as she slammed the door behind her.

"Sorry…I didn't know he was going to be here" Tara said softly looking down at her feet.

"Don't be silly, he was just leaving thankfully. Come in and relax." They walked into the living room Sean was gazing at the T.V. flipping through the channels. He looked up and smiled.

"Tara long time no see, " he said as he gestured to a seat. Tara smiled and sat.

"Yea, I just been busy and..other stuff." Tara said as Ellie took a seat next to Sean "I went to that group today guys. " Sean clicked off the T.V.

"Oh yea?" he said as he took a long swig of his soda

"Yea..It went ok I guess" Tara continued ,"There was this guy there named Craig Manning he said he went to Degrassi I was wondering if you knew him? "

Sean and Ellie looked at each other.." Yea, he is one of our good friends." Ellie said.

"Yea, remember how I used to talk about this couple Ashley and Craig?" Sean added.

"That's HIM? I didn't know. Wait now I remember he was that guy who ran after that girl at the party a few months ago." Tara said. Sean and Ellie shook their heads in agreement.

"Yup that was Ash" Ellie said.

"Good ol' Ash. Ever since they broke up she has been making Craig regret ever minute of it. Especially since he still talks to Manny OUCH". Sean said as Ellie jabbed him with her elbow.

"Whats wrong with Manny? She seemed nice from what I saw from her at the party." Tara asked with a puzzled look.

"Oh she is nice alright, friendly to all. .Especially to Craig." Sean said with a smirk. Tara still looked puzzled.

"What Sean means is, before you moved here a few months ago, Manny and Craig hooked up, while he was still with Ash. And well lets just say Ash found out and THEN some.' Ellie said looking over at Sean.

Tara thought for a moment.

"Wait a minute, he didn't..get her..uh..did he?" Tara said questioningly but yet knowing the answer.

Ellie just nodded and added "But she got an abortion so yea, Craig is a nice guy and all. He just makes stupid decisions."

"Is he back with either of them now? "

"No, he talks to them both now though, but I think he wants Ash back…"Sean said. "But that will never happen. For now."

A million thoughts were running through Tara's head. Ellie got up, "Enough with this love triangle talk how about we order a pizza and catch up it's been so long since we seen you Tar." As she gave her friend a reassuring squeeze on her shoulder.

"Yea..Pizza sounds good." Tara said with a weak smile.