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Chapter Two-Surprises, Surprises
She walked toward him elegantly; her smile widening and her long, silky hair flowing behind her. To JT Yorke, she was perfect.
Never in a million years would he have thought he would've developed the biggest crush on Manny Santos, one of his best friends. Why did she have to be so hot? He asked that same question over and over again to himself. Too afraid to ask her out, for fear of rejection, he had spent many months admiring from afar. He thought that maybe he'd have a chance after she and Craig split, but she hardly thought of him as more than a friend. Guys were all over her within days of hearing about her little fiasco with Craig. This left poor JT a little hurt and confused.
"Just ask her out, already," his best friend, had Toby Isaacs said. They had had a rocky friendship once JT started hanging out with Paige and her friends. Toby had felt that he was losing his best friend, although JT didn't realize his hurtful ways. Luckily, the two had patched things up, and though JT still liked kickin' it with the "cool" kids, he and Toby still hung out.
Manny's soft and tender voice interrupted his thoughts. He didn't mind though.
"Hey, JT," she greeted.
"Uh, hi, Manny," he stammered.
"So, you heard about the dance, right?" she asked.
Of course he did. Wait, he thought, is she going to ask me? Yes! That's it. She's going to ask me!
JT nodded casually.
"Are you going?" she questioned.
"Not sure," he replied. "And you?"
She sighed, and turned her head. JT followed her gaze. Craig Manning. Seeing Manny stare at him made JT want to scream.
"Aren't things over between you guys?" JT asked.
She nodded. "Unfortunately. I wish he would just APOLOGIZE at least. I wish I could be with him again."
He didn't say anything.
Two guys passed them, checking out Manny. She gave a flirty, "Heeey" and then told JT she'd talk to him later, and walked off in their direction.
"Someone has a little crush on Miss Manny Santos, eh?" Paige Michalchuk walked up to JT. "You have to do better than that if you want her to notice you, Sweet Potato."
"I don't have a crush on Manny," JT lied.
"Oh please, hon, it's so obvious. You better ask her to the Spring Fling, and quick, because I hear your other," she paused. "DREAM girl might be after you...again." Paige laughed a little, and walked off.
JT groaned. Liberty Van Zandt. Degrassi's resident nerd. She always tried to be the best and most perfect student, and that annoyed everyone. She had sort of blackmailed JT to take her to the end-of-the year dance last year. He had to admit, he had fun, but he would much rather have Manny as a date. He groaned again and made sure to avoid Liberty the rest of the day.
Ellie hadn't seen Paige since the washroom incident, and she was glad. She couldn't handle another Paige Michalchuk lecture and she didn't want her spirits ruined-it was almost the end of the day.
"Hey, El, wait up!" she heard Ashley call, as she was on her way to science, her last class of the day.
Ellie stopped, and then started back up again when her friend caught up.
"Wait for me, I gotta go to my locker," Ashley said, and Ellie nodded.
She watched as her friend quickly twirled the combination and open the locker. What both caught their eye was a red rose and a bright yellow piece of paper that read:
Ash-
Marco's garage. Right after school. Please come. I have a surprise for you.
-Craig
"In Marco's garage?" Ellie asked, surprised.
Ashley crumpled up the piece of paper. "I don't get it."
Ellie sighed. "The guy is in love with you, Ash. Just go."
"He's not in love with me. Why is he even doing this?" Ashley questioned.
"He's in love with you, Ashley. Have you not seen the looks he's been giving you since it's been over?"
"What are you talking about, El?" Ashley demanded.
"Nothing. Never mind." She began walking towards Ms. Hatzilakos' science class, but was stopped when Ashley reached out and grabbed her arm.
"What do you know?"
Ellie sighed. "Just go, alright. Trust me."
She wasn't going to spill what she knew to Ashley, even if she was the closest she had to a best friend. The truth was, she knew Craig was planning something for Ash. She had heard him talking to Spinner a week ago. They caught her eavesdropping and swore her to secrecy.
"I'll go with you if you want," Ellie laughed. She really did want to know exactly what they were planning. She already figured it was going to have to do with another song. Where did their band practice? Marco's garage. It better be good, Ellie thought. Because the last time he wrote a song for her, he began screwing around with Manny Santos.
Ashley finally gave in. She said she would go if Ellie went with her.
Turns out they were late to science. Hatzilakos threatened to give them a detention if they were late again. They both took their seats and listened as she continued the lesson.
Ellie could tell Ashley was counting down the seconds on the clock. Every-so-often she'd look from the clock and then back to Ms. Hatzilakos.
And finally, just as she was giving out the homework, the announcements began. Soon enough, the students filed out of the classroom and to their lockers.
Ellie and Ashley walked to Marco's house, Ashley jabbering away at what the surprise could be.
"Why don't you just wait?" Ellie suggested.
Ashley dismissed her idea and talked their way there. They turned into Marco's driveway and were shocked at what they saw.
The entire garage was dimly lit, a huge poster with the word "Memories" at the top contained what seemed like thousands of pictures, song lyrics, and written memories of when Craig and Ashley were together. Roses, like the one he had left in her locker, outlined the practically empty garage. The words 'I'm sorry, Ash. I miss you', were written on a poster and taped to the ground. Suddenly, music filled the small garage:
"I will be the answer at the end of the line
I will be there for you while you take the time
In the burning of uncertainty I will be your solid ground
I will hold the balance if you can't look down
If it takes my whole life I won't break I won't bend
It'll all be worth it
Worth it in the end
'Cause I can only tell you what I know
That I need you in my life
When the stars have all gone out
You'll be burning so bright
Cast me gently into morning
For the night has been unkind
Take me to a place so holy
That I can wash this from my mind
The memory of choosing not to fight..."
Ellie rolled her eyes, but a smile did escape her lips. She glanced over at Ashley. Tears were forming in her eyes.
Author's Note- Like it? Tell me what you think! Thanks for all the reviews!! ^__^ They make me happy. For those of you that don't know, those lyrics are by Sarah McLachlan. It's the song "answer" on her CD "afterglow". I thought it fit. Anyways, yeah I know this chapter focused more on Ashley than Ellie. It was supposed to...that's all I'm saying. Next chapter should be up soon!
Chapter Two-Surprises, Surprises
She walked toward him elegantly; her smile widening and her long, silky hair flowing behind her. To JT Yorke, she was perfect.
Never in a million years would he have thought he would've developed the biggest crush on Manny Santos, one of his best friends. Why did she have to be so hot? He asked that same question over and over again to himself. Too afraid to ask her out, for fear of rejection, he had spent many months admiring from afar. He thought that maybe he'd have a chance after she and Craig split, but she hardly thought of him as more than a friend. Guys were all over her within days of hearing about her little fiasco with Craig. This left poor JT a little hurt and confused.
"Just ask her out, already," his best friend, had Toby Isaacs said. They had had a rocky friendship once JT started hanging out with Paige and her friends. Toby had felt that he was losing his best friend, although JT didn't realize his hurtful ways. Luckily, the two had patched things up, and though JT still liked kickin' it with the "cool" kids, he and Toby still hung out.
Manny's soft and tender voice interrupted his thoughts. He didn't mind though.
"Hey, JT," she greeted.
"Uh, hi, Manny," he stammered.
"So, you heard about the dance, right?" she asked.
Of course he did. Wait, he thought, is she going to ask me? Yes! That's it. She's going to ask me!
JT nodded casually.
"Are you going?" she questioned.
"Not sure," he replied. "And you?"
She sighed, and turned her head. JT followed her gaze. Craig Manning. Seeing Manny stare at him made JT want to scream.
"Aren't things over between you guys?" JT asked.
She nodded. "Unfortunately. I wish he would just APOLOGIZE at least. I wish I could be with him again."
He didn't say anything.
Two guys passed them, checking out Manny. She gave a flirty, "Heeey" and then told JT she'd talk to him later, and walked off in their direction.
"Someone has a little crush on Miss Manny Santos, eh?" Paige Michalchuk walked up to JT. "You have to do better than that if you want her to notice you, Sweet Potato."
"I don't have a crush on Manny," JT lied.
"Oh please, hon, it's so obvious. You better ask her to the Spring Fling, and quick, because I hear your other," she paused. "DREAM girl might be after you...again." Paige laughed a little, and walked off.
JT groaned. Liberty Van Zandt. Degrassi's resident nerd. She always tried to be the best and most perfect student, and that annoyed everyone. She had sort of blackmailed JT to take her to the end-of-the year dance last year. He had to admit, he had fun, but he would much rather have Manny as a date. He groaned again and made sure to avoid Liberty the rest of the day.
Ellie hadn't seen Paige since the washroom incident, and she was glad. She couldn't handle another Paige Michalchuk lecture and she didn't want her spirits ruined-it was almost the end of the day.
"Hey, El, wait up!" she heard Ashley call, as she was on her way to science, her last class of the day.
Ellie stopped, and then started back up again when her friend caught up.
"Wait for me, I gotta go to my locker," Ashley said, and Ellie nodded.
She watched as her friend quickly twirled the combination and open the locker. What both caught their eye was a red rose and a bright yellow piece of paper that read:
Ash-
Marco's garage. Right after school. Please come. I have a surprise for you.
-Craig
"In Marco's garage?" Ellie asked, surprised.
Ashley crumpled up the piece of paper. "I don't get it."
Ellie sighed. "The guy is in love with you, Ash. Just go."
"He's not in love with me. Why is he even doing this?" Ashley questioned.
"He's in love with you, Ashley. Have you not seen the looks he's been giving you since it's been over?"
"What are you talking about, El?" Ashley demanded.
"Nothing. Never mind." She began walking towards Ms. Hatzilakos' science class, but was stopped when Ashley reached out and grabbed her arm.
"What do you know?"
Ellie sighed. "Just go, alright. Trust me."
She wasn't going to spill what she knew to Ashley, even if she was the closest she had to a best friend. The truth was, she knew Craig was planning something for Ash. She had heard him talking to Spinner a week ago. They caught her eavesdropping and swore her to secrecy.
"I'll go with you if you want," Ellie laughed. She really did want to know exactly what they were planning. She already figured it was going to have to do with another song. Where did their band practice? Marco's garage. It better be good, Ellie thought. Because the last time he wrote a song for her, he began screwing around with Manny Santos.
Ashley finally gave in. She said she would go if Ellie went with her.
Turns out they were late to science. Hatzilakos threatened to give them a detention if they were late again. They both took their seats and listened as she continued the lesson.
Ellie could tell Ashley was counting down the seconds on the clock. Every-so-often she'd look from the clock and then back to Ms. Hatzilakos.
And finally, just as she was giving out the homework, the announcements began. Soon enough, the students filed out of the classroom and to their lockers.
Ellie and Ashley walked to Marco's house, Ashley jabbering away at what the surprise could be.
"Why don't you just wait?" Ellie suggested.
Ashley dismissed her idea and talked their way there. They turned into Marco's driveway and were shocked at what they saw.
The entire garage was dimly lit, a huge poster with the word "Memories" at the top contained what seemed like thousands of pictures, song lyrics, and written memories of when Craig and Ashley were together. Roses, like the one he had left in her locker, outlined the practically empty garage. The words 'I'm sorry, Ash. I miss you', were written on a poster and taped to the ground. Suddenly, music filled the small garage:
"I will be the answer at the end of the line
I will be there for you while you take the time
In the burning of uncertainty I will be your solid ground
I will hold the balance if you can't look down
If it takes my whole life I won't break I won't bend
It'll all be worth it
Worth it in the end
'Cause I can only tell you what I know
That I need you in my life
When the stars have all gone out
You'll be burning so bright
Cast me gently into morning
For the night has been unkind
Take me to a place so holy
That I can wash this from my mind
The memory of choosing not to fight..."
Ellie rolled her eyes, but a smile did escape her lips. She glanced over at Ashley. Tears were forming in her eyes.
Author's Note- Like it? Tell me what you think! Thanks for all the reviews!! ^__^ They make me happy. For those of you that don't know, those lyrics are by Sarah McLachlan. It's the song "answer" on her CD "afterglow". I thought it fit. Anyways, yeah I know this chapter focused more on Ashley than Ellie. It was supposed to...that's all I'm saying. Next chapter should be up soon!