DISCLAIMER: Jay owns himself, only Bo is my property. Don't sue, you won't get anything other than two Game Boys, and some cats.
Chapter 4:
As the last bell rang, signaling the end of the school day, Krys gathered up her books and left Ms. Kwan's English class. She stopped when she heard a voice call after her. Turning, she spotted Jimmy jogging up to her. "Jimmy Brooks, right?"
"Yeah, got a minute?"
"Sure."
"I wanted to ask if you played any sports at your old high school."
"Not really, but I was into drama. I think I'll wait a little while before going to check out the after school activities." She turned again, but Jimmy touched her shoulder.
"Wanna go hang with us at the Dot?"
"The WHAT?"
"The Dot. It's a restaurant near the school that some of my friends work at part-time. Wanna come down there and hang with us?"
"That sounds pretty cool and all Jimmy, but I have to be home by then. My mom is hella strict, and she wants me to be home by four so I can tell her all about my wonderful first day of school. Sorry."
"It's cool," he said politely, shrugging. "Maybe another time."
"I'll think it over." Smiling at him, she walked out of the school building. The kids were just about gone, and the halls were empty except for two boys huddled up. Moving quickly past them, she was surprised when she was grabbed back by her bookbag.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!" she yelled, struggling in their grip. "Let me go!"
She heard a laugh, then she was shoved against the lockers, looking directly into the face of Jay, the boy she literally told off earlier that day. The other was a strange boy, unfamiliar to her. "You think those little punks in your old city were bad? Just sit back and enjoy the ride, kid, cuz you ain't seen nothin' yet."
He drew back his fist as if to hit her, when Jimmy grabbed it. "You put your hands on her, I'll kick your ass myself," he said angrily. "You have the nerve to show your face around Degrassi after you're responsible for Rick going psycho? Your punk ass should be expelled and arrested!"
Letting go of Krys, Jay stood back and stared Jimmy down. Jimmy glared at him defiantly, before Jay put his hands up, backing off. "Chill man," he said with a smile on his face. "Just introducing the girl to the neighborhood guys, nothin' to get worked up about. We're outta here, come on Bo."
He and his friend walked off, with Jimmy glaring daggers at their backs the whole way. "I'm real sorry about that Krys," he said, helping her get herself together again. "They're real jerkoffs to everyone."
Dusting off her bookbag, she thanked him. "Thanks again, Jimmy. I would've freaked if you hadn't helped me."
"Anything for a friend."
Friend? "You called me your friend?" she asked slowly. "Today is just my first day, and you're considering me as a friend?"
He walked right up to her and looked her dead in the eyes. "Not considering, already decided," he said, smiling down at her. "I think I should walk you home."
Side by side, Krystle Jameson and Jimmy Brooks walked out of the building and off the grounds of Degrassi Community School.