"Slut."

"Ho."

"Whore."

Manny was walking down the halls of Degrassi, hearing everything she already knew people thought of her. Now that she had kissed Spinner, the names seemed to have gained volume.

"She's easy…I heard she tried to get all up on that gay kid Marco," Heather Sinclair said loudly as Manny passed. It's not true, Manny thought, keep walking. Don't let them know it's getting to you.

Manny had started hearing the names when her and Craig were having an affair and everyone found out. Now she heard them all the time. Plus, Craig was pissed at her now that he had seen the whole thing that happened between her and Spinner. Unfortunately enough, she was still in love with Craig. But now he would never forgive her. Ever.

"Wow," Liberty said as Manny approached. "You look bad today." Liberty was just about Manny's only friend. Everyone else had more fun talking about her than being with her.

"Don't you think that's a dangerous thing to say?" Manny teased, but she knew Liberty was right. Her jeans were a little baggy and her hair was poofy. She had tried to tame it this morning but she knew it just looked the way she felt. Her shirt kept revealing the straps of her bra. She was as messy her reputation was.

"New lover at 12 o clock," Liberty whispered. Manny turned around and saw Spinner, coming straight at her with his long blondish hair and amazing eyes. Oh, no, she begged whatever it was that was giving her butterflies, Please don't tell me that you hate me. Anything but you hate me. Or that we can never be seen together in public, even just as friends.

Spinner seemed to be coming at her with a purpose until his long-time girlfriend Paige came and threw her arms around him. "Hey Honeybee," Spinner said non-enthusiastically. He was staring at Manny. His eyes said that he needed to talk to her, but where? There was no where they could talk without gossipers on her back. Everywhere she went they followed her with their eyes. Meeting behind the school would probably be the stupidest idea. She'd corner him later and ask if they could meet at Liberty's house to talk. Liberty wouldn't mind.

"Hey Manny," said JT's voice from behind her.

"AH! JT, you scared me! Don't do that!" Manny looked at her most recent, childish ex with contempt. "And if you're going to ask for a second chance, don't even think about it. I know how you are and you're just not my type."

"Are you sure that everyone isn't your type?" Ashley Kerwin, the girlfriend Craig had cheated on with Manny, passed by and said loud enough for the three of them to hear.

"Leave Manny alone, Ashley," Liberty growled.

"Yeah, just get over it. It's been a year now." JT defended, trying to impress Manny. She had to admit, he had definitely scored points.

"It hasn't been a year for Paige, JT," Ashley sneered. "She doesn't even know yet. She would be crushed if she found out. I hate to be the little birdie who tells her, but…"

"You wouldn't dare, you jealous bitch." Manny spoke up. Anger surged through her like lightning.

"Want to bet?" Ashley walked directly over to Paige and tapped her on the shoulder.