Chapter 6: So Much More

The next day, Emma had environmental conservation class. While she listened to her professor drone on and on about how important the water cycle was, she thought about J.T. nonstop. He's so sweet, and cute! Emma thought. She looked at her pink watch. 10:47 AM. Class would be over in 25 minutes. She really wanted to see J.T. She had to get his cell phone number, so she could call him in between classes. What am I thinking? Emma asked herself. I only kissed J.T. once and I'm already falling in love with him! Talk about a charmer…

"Ms. Nelson?" a shrill voice called. Emma looked up at the front of her classroom. All her peers and her professor were staring at her. Emma smiled sheepishly.

"Sorry," she said apologetically.

"I didn't ask if you were sorry, I just asked you what the process is called when the clouds process the water vapor into liquid?"

"Condensation," Emma answered. The professor nodded slowly.

"Good." He continued on with his class. "And what does the rain, sleet, or snow fall to earth as?" Emma breathed a sigh of relief. She continued to slack off in class and thought about when J.T. kissed her. It had been so wonderful. She was comforted at the feel of his rose petal lips.

RING!

The class bell went off. Emma quickly picked up her purse and notebook. She watched as other students shuffled around to leave class.

"Okay, remember I want those papers on the water cycle on my desk by Friday!" the Professor called after his class. Emma was out the door as soon as he said this. She immediately spotted Ashley and Craig Manning hugging and talking to each other.

"Hey Ash, hey Craig," Emma greeted the pair. Craig looked at her and smiled.

"Hey Emma, how's it going?" he asked.

"Never better!" Emma exclaimed, but then she wrinkled her brow.

"Um, aren't you going with Manny?" she asked, noticing how he was holding hands with Ash like they were back together. He looked up at her after he planted a kiss on Ashley's lips. Ashley smiled widely.

"Huh? Oh! Yeah, of course," he muttered, then continued to make out with Ashley.

"Okay, well I guess I'll catch you guys later. I need to find-" Emma was cut off by a person calling her. She whirled around and found J.T. He was smiling and waving as he ran over to her. She smiled and waved back as well.

"I think he found you!" Ashley teased. "C'mon, Craig. We can't ruin the moment." She took Craig's hand as they skipped off together.

"Hey Emma!" J.T. said. He reached over and grabbed Emma's right hand. "How are you doing?"

"Better," Emma replied. "Thank you for being there last night."

"No problem," J.T. shrugged with a smile. Can I kiss her again? He wondered, leaning in a bit. Emma noticed and came in closer too. She looked as his baby soft lips.

"J.T., about what happened last night," she began.

"I wanted to talk to you about that too," J.T. remarked. "I wanna be your everything, Emma. I wanna be so much more than just an old friend from Degrassi."

Emma's spirit lifted when he said this. She tried to contain her excitement.

"I do too," she smiled softly. J.T. gave her a big grin as he leaned in and pecked her on the lips. He placed his arms around her waist as they walked together.

"So, what classes do you have next, babe?" J.T. said, smiling. Emma loved the way he called her babe.

"Writing skills and crap," she replied. "What about you?"

"I'm off for the rest of the day," J.T. replied happily.

"Really? Why?" Emma asked.

"Professor Corbin thinks we've been such a great class and we're way ahead in our studies. He wants us to have a break," J.T. answered. "Do you wanna swing by my dorm during lunch," he said slyly.

"Sure, I'd love that," Emma said. The bell rang. She rolled her eyes. I don't want to leave J.T. now! she thought.

"Well, I have to go," Emma said, hating that she had to. J.T. pulled his arm away from her.

"Bye sweetie," J.T. said, kissing her one last time before she had to go. Emma slipped her tongue between his lips as he pulled her into his arms. They shared a passionate kiss. It was perfect. J.T. caressed her body as his tongue mingled with hers. Emma became caught up in his kiss.

"Em, you gotta go! We can make out in my room later!" J.T. sighed. Emma pulled away and nodded. She ran down the hall, calling back, "Bye babe!" J.T. waved as he smiled to himself. Ooh, a makeout session sounds good, he thought. He couldn't wait, and neither could Emma.