One Sweet Day Chapter 3: Holding Out, a degrassi fanfic

Disclaimer: Don't sue me.. just because.. i'm a FAN.

A/N: In this chapter, Jimmy and Manny get closer on the internet. Manny's mom lets Manny on the date with JT. But it turns out JT really only wanted the date to have sex. Jimmy is embarassed when Hazel makes an: Hazel Jimmy Forever Website. Please review, thanks. Oh, sorry to all Hazel/Jimmy and Manny/JT fans. (AHHHHH.... OMG..... THERE WAS LIKE A BLACKOUT WHEN I WROTE THIS.. and i was all home alone.... AHHHHHH!!)

Chapter One: Holding Out [Manny POV]

Ugh, okay I was bored staring up at the ceiling on my bed. The only light was from the hallway and the moonlight from my window. I was sure that it was 4:00 am and I would never get up when I do actually go to sleep. And I knew I left the computer on for like three weeks straight and the last time I kept it on for that long my computer broke down and my parents were really pissed they had to pay someone to fix it. And I do NOT need a reason for them to hate me again.

They'd go 'Oh, Manuella, you're being irresponsible again.' Do I really need that?

I raised my leg and slammed it back down on my bed again with frustration. 'Ugh, I'm so bored.'

I leaned over to get my CD player, took out Kanye West, and popped in the Mariah Carey greatest hits. Yeah, I know, I'm supposed to be a hip-hop fan but it just reminded me of 'badChicken' since we both owned and all.

Ugh, I wonder what he's doing right now. If he really is what he says he is, I wonder if he lives around here. I wonder if he goes to Degrassi.

Yeah, whatever.

The next morning I woke up around 2 or 3 in the afternoon. Gosh, what was I doing last night? I realized that I still had my headphones on with Mariah Carey's voice screaming in my ear. Oh, gosh. badChicken.

I lazily took my headphones off and trudged down the stairs. My parents were in the kitchen eating lunch. I guess my brother was already at basketball practice.

"Hmm... thoughts keeping you up, Manuella?" My dad asked as he read the newspaper.

"Uh...I guess." I said as my Mom placed my breakfast in front of me.

"JT called. He left a message." She said eyeing me as she wiped her hands on a towel.

"Oh..?"

"He said to call him back." Mom said handing me over the phone.

Um.. okay...!?

I dialed JT's number and on the first ring he answered.

"Hey, Manny." He said cheerfully.

"Hey, JT. Um.. so you wanted to talk to me?"

"Uh, yeah. It's the weekend... and everything.. and I was wondering if you're not busy.."

I sighed knowing what he was up to. I looked weirdly at my Mom because she kept looking at me talk.

"A... movie.. something like that?" He said finishing. "Did you just sigh?"

"Uh.. no. It's just, I don't think I can go. My PARENTS." I said a intentionally loud.

Mom sighed. Was that a good thing? I listened to JT's disappointness nervously as my Mom walked over. She grabbed the phone from me and put the phone to her ear. "She can go. But she has to be home by 9:00 or else." She said quickly and handed the phone back.

OKAY.. how embarassing was THAT!!??

I blushed. "Uh, sorry JT. That was.."

"Your mom? Haha. That's cool. So I'll pick you up at 6?"

"Sure." I said smiling.

"Great. See you."

I hung up with excitement then frowned at my Mom giving her a 'Don't-ever-do-that-to-me-again' looks and ran upstairs to my room.

I lunged myself onto my computer chair and signed on.

badChicken: look who's back

Yes, my day just got better.

sMiLeYgUrL: heh. same back. so how was your date?? ;)

badChicken: to tell you the truth, it sucked. we went to this restaurant and the waiter kept giving us bad service, i think because my friend and his g/f didn't pay him before. i even think he charged us extra cause he's still mad. and then i found out my own girlfriend made me this total junked up site dedicated to 'our love'. click here. there's pictures and everything.

I clicked on the link he gave me only it didn't work. GREAT.

sMiLeYgUrL: ugh.. there's some error. it won't let me through. So, it happened again. I found myself talking to this stranger like he was a close to me as... JT was. And that was weird because I didn't even know his name. I mean, I didn't want to because I'm still scared for what happened to Emma, and he said he wouldn't give his name until I gave mine. Yeah.. okay.

sMiLeYgUrL: so you had a nice date, heh?

badChicken: very funny... anyway , what's up with you?

sMiLeYgUrL: oh nothing, i just got me a date myself. ;).

badChicken: dude must be lucky.

sMiLeYgUrL: right..

badChicken: i'm serious.

sMiLeYgUrL: your girlfriend must be lucky too.

badChicken: sure.. she reads me poems that are totally lame... and she sings me songs that are too love-struck to make any sense. it's like THE worst experience of my life.

sMiLeYgUrL: i'd trade your experience any day.

badChicken: why?

OOPS.

sMiLeYgUrL: uh.. nothing.

badChicken: oh.. come on.. tell me.

sMiLeYgUrL: er..

badChicken: hey, i don't even know your name. because you won't tell it to me. so who am i seriously going to tell?

sMiLeYgUrL: fine. i was at this guy's place...

badChicken: mmmmkayy...

sMiLeYgUrL: and he wasn't so.. mr. protective

badChicken: uh..?? wait, you got..?

sMiLeYgUrL: pregnant.

Did I just say that!??

badChicken: WOW. that only happened to like one girl in our school and i couldn't believe it. and now i'm actually talking to a teenaged mom.. well soon to be.

I frowned.

sMiLeYgUrL: actually..

badChicken: don't tell me u got an abortion.

sMiLeYgUrL: okay i won't say anything at all.

badChicken: no, i mean, are you serious?

sMiLeYgUrL: uh.. so is that what the girl at your school did?

badChicken: actually. i'm not sure. my friend was the dude who got her pregnant. it's none of my business anyways.

sMiLeYgUrL: oh.. are you like anti-abortion?

badChicken: nawt reallie. i mean, i'm like undecided ya know? but since i'm just chatting to you and stuff. i guess i could live with it.

sMiLeYgUrL: oh.

badChicken: you know.. you could always talk to me. like i said, it's not like i could tell anybody.

sMiLeYgUrL: so i guess, this question couldn't hurt... what school do you go to? i'm just curious to know if i'm that same girl you're talking about.

badChicken: uh yeah sure.

My eyes drifted for a brief moment to the computer clock. 5:53 pm. Oh my gosh! JT will be here any minute and I'm not even dressed.

sMiLeYgUrL: Oh my gosh. SORRY!! i g2g. my date's picking me up at 6.

I exed out our convo without even knowing what school he goes to.

I picked out my clothes and nearly broke a record with the fastest change of clothes when the doorbell rings.

"MANN-EEE!!" My mom called from downstairs.

I dashed to the front door where JT was looking his best and holding a rose out for me.

I smiled at him. "Thanks."

"No prob." He smiled back and I was relieved that my mom let me through the front door.

So, here I was sitting next to JT watching some comedy for JT's sake. I didn't really get what the whole idea of the movie was so I noticed JT trying to put his arm around my shoulder. Haha, cute.

At dinner, we sort of just ate junk at the Dot and talked about our project.

"So, what should we name our virtual baby, virtual wife?"

"Well, virtual husband, whatever you want I'm fine with it."

We laughed at each other. I laughed at JT's jokes. Which made me comfortable. It made me even more comfortable with JT's sincere way to make me feel good on this date. I mean with the whole abortion thing, it's like each day I wanna die.

Our date was okay, for the most part. We walked home highligthing the conclusion of this date. Since JT's house was closer, we went their first.

"You want me to walk you home?"

"Uh.. no, it's okay."

JT frowned. "Well, do you want to come inside? No one's home."

"Er.. sure." I looked at my watch. It was only 8:30 and my mom was expecting me until 9:00 so I guess it was okay.

We sat down on his couch and I stared at his blank television as he watched me in silence. Umm..okay?

Well, that's when he went for it. He leaned in and his lips touched mine. JT's kisses were soft and sweet. We continued on for about a minute. I thought JT was a sweet kid, and he wanted nothing more than simple kiss. Until I felt his hands trying to raise my shirt up.

[JIMMY'S POV]

Friday night. The date was horrible. First, we went to that same restaurant we went at the semi-formal (Paige thought she would try to apologize to the waiter they stole a free meal from.) And he ended up hating us and charging like five dollars more. I tried to talk sweetly and acutally TALK to Hazel to see if I could actually make this relationship. Accept she put her fingers to my lips and kissed me. The same kisses I've had for about a week and could distinguish from any other girls's. It shouldn't bug any guy right? I mean great kisses from a great girl. Yeah.. right.

So, the date sucked. It was any better when Hazel told Paige to just drop her off at my place. I glared at Spinner when he gave me a wink.

"I have a surprise for you!" Hazel squealed running into my room.

Please... NO.

I was relieved to only find her typing away at my computer. Okay? I peeked over her shoulder. Can I die now? I noticed the picture of us kissing. A big picture of us a kissing. And a site banner with bold text that said 'HAZEL JIMMY FOREVER!'.

She made a site dedicated to us.

And I don't find it sweet.

I find it embarassing.

"Hazel.."

Hazel smiled. "Cool, you're speechless!! No one knows but you and Paige. But I promise everyone will know about it on Monday."

No.

"You like it??"

No.

"Of course."

"So, maybe you'd like to go on another date next week?"

No.

"Um.."

"Great! Well, I gotta go." Hazel gave me a kiss goodbye.

I've GOT to break up with her.

I logged on and I was disappointed to see sMiLeYgUrL wasn't there. Shit.

-[The Next Day-Still Jimmy]-

I woke up late the next day. On my computer, me and Hazel's 'love-bound' site was still there since I had my computer on since yesterday. I quickly exed it out.

Cool. She was on.

badChicken: look who's back

sMiLeYgUrL: heh. same back. so how was your date?? ;)

I looked through my recently visited websites and gave her the link. She'll probably know how I'll look like.

sMiLeYgUrL: ugh.. there's some error. it won't let me through.

Ugh...

sMiLeYgUrL: so you had a nice date, heh?

badChicken: very funny... anyway , what's up with you?

sMiLeYgUrL: oh nothing, i just got me a date myself. ;).

Oh, really, Miss I-Don't-Want-To-Find-A-Guy

badChicken: dude must be lucky.

sMiLeYgUrL: right..

badChicken: i'm serious.

sMiLeYgUrL: your girlfriend must be lucky too.

Ha, she is.

badChicken: sure.. she reads me poems that are totally lame... and she sings me songs that are too love-struck to make any sense. it's like THE worst experience of my life.

sMiLeYgUrL: i'd trade your experience any day.

badChicken: why?

sMiLeYgUrL: uh.. nothing.

badChicken: oh.. come on.. tell me.

sMiLeYgUrL: er..

badChicken: hey, i don't even know your name. because you won't tell it to me. so who am i seriously going to tell?

sMiLeYgUrL: fine. i was at this guy's place...

badChicken: mmmmkayy...

sMiLeYgUrL: and he wasn't so.. mr. protective

What she talking about? OH, man. She's......

badChicken: uh..?? wait, you got..?

sMiLeYgUrL: pregnant.

Oh, wow. I got the hint that she was around my age and I wasn't really familiar with this whole teenaged-parent thing. I only know that Craig got this girl Manny pregnant. But that was it, and I was talking to one of them like I was their friend.

badChicken: WOW. that only happened to like one girl in our school and i couldn't believe it. and now i'm actually talking to a teenaged mom.. well soon to be.

sMiLeYgUrL: actually..

badChicken: don't tell me u got an abortion.

I'm sort of anti-abortion. I mean, I go to church. I have FAITH.

sMiLeYgUrL: okay i won't say anything at all.

badChicken: no, i mean, are you serious?

sMiLeYgUrL: uh.. so is that what the girl at your school did?

badChicken: actually. i'm not sure. my friend was the dude who got her pregnant. it's none of my business anyways.

sMiLeYgUrL: oh.. are you like anti-abortion?

badChicken: nawt reallie. i mean, i'm like undecided ya know? but since i'm just chatting to you and stuff. i guess i could live with it.

sMiLeYgUrL: oh.

badChicken: you know.. you could always talk to me. like i said, it's not like i could tell anybody.

sMiLeYgUrL: so i guess, this question couldn't hurt... what school do you go to? i'm just curious to know if i'm that same girl you're talking about.

badChicken: uh yeah sure.

I began to type 'Degrassi CS' but she replied first.

sMiLeYgUrL: Oh my gosh. SORRY!! i g2g. my date's picking me up at 6.

Hm, perfect timing.

I watched basketball, read my book report book, took a nap, until I went back online at around 11:30 or so when I noticed sMiLeYgUrL was back online.

badChicken: how was the date?

sMiLeYgUrL: it HAD to be worse than yours.

badChicken: huh?

sMiLeYgUrL: he turned out to be a total jerk

badChicken: why? did he like, ditch or something?

sMiLeYgUrL: or something

badChicken: he didn't like make a move on you, right?

Guys who are sex-sprung all the time are total idiots.

sMiLeYgUrL: correcto. wow you're really smart.

badChicken: yeah.. right, i'm smart. hold on, he tried having sex with you? after knowing about the pregnancy stuff?

sMiLeYgUrL: =/

badChicken: man, guys like that are just stupid and pathetic. you should get over it.

sMiLeYgUrL: i can't. before he tried that, he was REALLY sweet and it's sad to see a decent guy like that turn into well.. not like that.

badChicken: you know, i'm not like that. i wait till we're both into it.

sMiLeYgUrL: you know, you seem like a great guy. and any girl who's your girlfriend should be thankful.

sMiLeYgUrL: and you seem like a great girl.

badChicken: i think i wanna meet you.

I jumped when I heard the thunder outside and the heavy rain. Ugh, I hate storms.

sMiLeYgUrL: me too. i have a thunder storm where i am.

badChicken: same here.

sMiLeYgUrL: so that... girl, who got pregnant at your school, are you like close to her?

badChicken: not really. she dresses sort of showy. i'm a guy but it's kind of.. not my style. like, she could cheat on me or something at any time because guys are all over her.

sMiLeYgUrL: oh. so anyways, i think i know alot to know you're not a psycho.. where do you live? i'd like to meet you.

I heard the thunder rumbling again and lightning striking through my window. It sounded crazy out there.

badChicken: toronto. i go to degrassi.

Suddenly, the computer shutdown and I was in total darkness. I sat for a moment looking at the blank computer screen. It was a blackout and I knew my last message was not received.

NEXT CHAPTER: JT tries to sort things with Manny but ends up screwing up instead by getting into an argument with her. Jimmy invites Craig, Spinner, Hazel, Paige, Marco, even JT and Toby over for movie night. When Jimmy chats with Manny online, JT and Toby recognizes Manny's screename. When will Jimmy ever find out??? Please review!!