The music pounded in her ears as soon as she walked into the gym. Wow... the gym looks awesome! she thought to herself As much as I really hate the spirit squad, they really did a good job decorating. The dj seems great, and everything just looks really cool. I think tonight should be a lot of fun!
No less than a minute later, Sean, Emma, Craig, and J.T ran up to her, shooting questions at her from all over the place. What'd you do? Are you in trouble? Do you have a detention? Are you failing something? and there were many more where those came from.
No.... No..... No....NO! Geeze.... will you guys let me explain? Amy was getting very frustrated. As much as she loved her friends, the neverending questions were really starting to annoy her.
Sorry you guys.... I didn't mean to snap at you.....all the questions were just frustrating me, you know? Anyways, no, I wasn't in trouble, I didn't get a detention, I'm not failing. Actually, the answer is no to ALL of those questions. Raditch pulled me aside to tell me he was... of me that I have Sean in such a short amount of time. It was kind of awkward actually... all he was telling me was how much Sean had screwed up, and how much Sean had changed. I was really embarassed. she looked over to see her brother with no expression on his face. He actually looked kind of embarassed.
Wow... I didn't even notice how much I really have changed. For once, I actually think something Raditch has said is right.... Sean said looking at his feet. I really was a big screw up.....wasn't I?
Hey! We shouldn't be thinking about this stuff! Emma said, trying to change the subject. This is a dance! We should be dancing, or walking around talking or something!!! Speaking of dancing, lets go Sean. You're dancing with me......right now. she grabbed Sean's hand and pulled him out onto the dance floor. At first, Sean looked uncomfortable, but once the song progressed, he got more into it, and didn't really care about his image. He was having fun and he knew it.
While Emma and Sean were dancing, J.T, Amy, and Craig were standing around just talking. A lot of people came up to talk to Amy. Other than Paige, she was the most popular girl in the school. Everytime she would turn to talk to Craig and J.T, someone else would come up and start talking to her.
Hey you! Paige said, walking up to them with Manny attached to her side.
Oh great.... Amy muttered to Craig and J.T. Just what I need....the exact people I being for halloween just have to show up....ugh I despise them.
Nice costumes Craig and J.T! Um... hun... are you supposed to be a dead....cheerleader? Paige directed the question towards Amy. Paige and Manny were wearing their spirit squad uniforms of course.
Wow Paige. You're good. Amy said sarcastically.
Why thanks hun. Paige said with a smile. She was totally oblivious to the sarcasm.
Hey Craig. Manny said. Um.....would you like to dance?
Say no....say no.... say no.... Amy thought.
Um.... thanks for asking Manny, but I think I'm going to stay here and talk with Amy and J.T have fun though.
Oh... thats perfectly okay.... Manny tried to hide her sadness, but she wasn't very good at it. Uh Paige... I'm going to go talk to Heather. Do you want to come?
Yeah sure hun. It was nice talking to you guys. Paige said with a wave
J.T said. Yet again, Paige couldn't tell there was sarcasm in his voice.
So... do you guys want to dance? Amy asked.
they both answered.
So they all went out onto the dance floor, found Emma and Sean, and started dancing together as a group. They all kept dancing until a slow song came on. Emma and Sean got together and J.T and Amy got together. Craig walked to the side where all the loners were and came to a decision. As much as I'm going to regret this... he thought maybe I should just ask Manny to dance.
Craig walked up to Manny. Oh boy...here we go. he muttered under his breath. Uh... Hey Manny....um...would you want to dance with me?
Yes Craig. Yes I would. That'd be great! Manny said, suddenly looking happier.
He walked with her out onto the floor right next to his friends. He needed all the support he could get at the moment.
The next few songs alternated between fast and slow. He danced with Manny during all of them. She obviously thought he liked her again, and he was starting to get very uncomfortable dancing with her....and his friends were starting to notice.
Amy was having a great time. She and J.T were dancing, her costume was getting a bunch of compliments, and everything was just going great overall. She looked over at her brother who she had danced with a few times, and noticed that he looked amazingly happy. He and Emma were dancing up a storm! They looked great together. She turned to her other side, and saw Craig with Manny. Now he didn't look as happy. He looked very uncomfortable and annoyed.He looked like he wanted to get out of there and it was only 9, which meant there was still a whole other hour left of the dance. When she and J.T went to go grab a drink, she asked him if she could dance with Craig a few times to relieve him of Manny, and plus, she promised him a dance. J.T really had to think about it, knowing that Craig still liked her. But in the end, he decided that the right thing to do, was to let her dance with Craig. He knew that a relationship was based on trust, and he trusted Amy more than anyone he had ever known.
When the next slow song started, Amy walked up to Craig, tapped him on the shoulder, and said I believe I owe you a dance Mr.Manning
Craig looked at her and gave a huge sigh of relief. He was sick of dancing with Manny, and he still liked Amy, so he was pretty happy.
I believe you do Ms.Cameron. Craig replied with his sly smile.
God... I love that smile... Amy thought. No.. not again. I have gone over a month without thinking of any other guy, and this just has to happen now.....great.
Shall we? Craig asked, interrupting Amy's thoughts. He held out his hand for her to take.
She grabbed his hand as he lead her onto the dance floor. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and he placed his arms around her waist.
Is this a dream? Craig thought. Are my arms really around her waist? This is the girl I have been dreaming about this whole year, who has a boyfriend that she is head over heels in love with... and I'm dancing with her. This has definitely got to be the best day of my life.
They danced together for a couple more songs and Amy had definitely brightened up Craig's day. They talked a lot and for some odd reason, Amy felt a lot closer to Craig than she already was. She was happy he was staying over at their house, but was kind of dreading J.T staying over. She still totally had feelings for him, but she just didn't want to see him right then.
The feelings she had the first time she saw J.T, were now the ones she had for Craig. Except... she still liked J.T.... and she liked him a hell of a lot. But now she liked Craig.
Oh my god.... Amy thought to herself. What am I going to do...? I like both of them, and I don't want to break J.T's heart.....oh god....This is gonna be a shitty year. I think I really really need to talk to Craig. Badly.
She heard someone calling out to her.Amy...? Amy...? AMY?!? Sean calling her name broke her thoughts of Craig and J.T
Are you ready to go? Sean asked.
Yeah.... I'm cool. Sorry... I just dazed out for a little bit. Let's go. They had all already gone to their lockers to get their stuff. Wow... I really was out of it for a while. Amy thought. J.T gave her his jacket to put on, and then he grabbed her hand, and all 5 of them walked outside with the pack of kids leaving Degrassi, and started back towards the Cameron household.
