Sophie POV

My first day at Degrassi had been a disaster. Jimmy, Marco, and Spinner had all been really sweet to me, but the girls all seemed to hate me before I walked into the school. I walked into my first period class, and took a seat next to a blond girl.

"Hi. Paige Michaelchuck, and you're Sophie, right?" she said.

"Um, yeah, how did you know?" I asked.

"Ashley told us. But I never thought you would look like…" Paige trailed off.

"Like what?" I asked.

"Nothing. It's just the way Ashley described you, we thought we'd be meeting a witch." She said.

I reeled back, hurt. Her friend, with curly black hair, leaned over.

"There's something you should know. Ashley is Craig's. We heard about how you were all over Craig this morning." She said.

"Yeah. Get over it, because Craig will never like you that way. He doesn't go for whores." Paige snapped.

I opened my mouth to say a retort, but was interrupted by the bell. I turned to the front of my class, with tears in my eyes.

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Jimmy POV

I was about to go to lunch when I saw Sophie sitting alone in the library as I passed it. She wasn't eating anything, and looked depressed. I walked over and sat down next to her.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Nothing. I'm fine." She replied.

"No, you're not. Sophie, you're cute but you're a bad liar." I said.

Sophie grinned.

"You think I'm cute?" she asked.

"Stop trying to change the subject. Now what happened?" I asked.

"Um, some girls were mean to me. No big deal." She said quickly.

"Who?" I asked.

"Some girls named Paige and Hazel. Why, do you know them?" she asked.

I sighed.

"Yeah. I'm sorry, Sophie. They're just like that. But let's forget about them. Come sit with me. No one will say anything bad about you, I swear." I said.

Sophie kissed my cheek.

"Thanks, Jimmy. I don't know what I'd do without you." She said.

We smiled at each other and walked into the cafeteria. We sat at a table with Marco and Spinner. We were having a good time until Ashley walked over.

"Jimmy. I didn't know you hung out with…her." She said coldly.

"Ash...just go away. Your abuse on Sophie is getting old." I said.

"We're not abusing her. We're warning her." Paige said.

Spinner rolled his eyes at the sight of his ex.

"I'm not interested in Craig, and he's not interested in me. Though he should be, after hanging around with the bitches at this school." Sophie said.

She got up from the table and ran out. I shook my head at Ashley and ran after Sophie. I reached the main hall, but I couldn't find Sophie. I ran outside and found her shooting baskets. I smiled and walked up to her.

"You play basketball?" I asked.

"Yeah. You?" she asked.

I nodded and took the ball from her.

"I'm the best." I said.

"Really?" she asked.

She took the ball from me and took a shot.

"You took my ball." I said.

I laughed and chased after as she ran away, giggling.

"Come back!" I yelled.

"Never1" she shouted.

I pounced on her and we both tumbled to the ground, me on top of her. We both looked at each other for a moment, panting from our run and the cold. I realized what was happening and rolled off of her.

"Sophie, do you want to go out with me tonight?" I asked.

Sophie smiled and nodded.

"Sure." She said.

Things were looking good for Jimmy Brooks.

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Craig POV

Sophie ran home, singing.

"Good first day?" I asked.

"Amazing day. I even have a date tonight." She said happily

"Really? With who?" I asked.

"Jimmy.' She sang.

I felt a wave of jealousy sweep over me. Suddenly, Sophie was like my territory or something. We were becoming great friends, and I didn't want anyone to take her away from me.

"Jimmy. Um, you know he's um…no good, right?" I said.

Sophie looked at me and rolled her eyes.

"Did you set the oven like I told you?" she asked.

I nodded and she ran into the kitchen to make dinner. After an hour, I got the most delicious aroma wafting out of the kitchen. I stepped in, and saw Sophie, hair slightly mussed with a messy apron around her. Seeing her like that made me want to do things with her that would be too risqué for a porno.

"Dinner's almost ready." She said.

Joey and Angela rushed in and saw the dinner.

"Sophie, I don't know what we'd do without you. I guess we needed a feminine touch around here." Joey said.

Sophie smiled.

"Well, I needed to make dinner early because I have a date in an hour." Sophie said.

"And the lucky guy would be…"

"Jimmy. We're going to see a movie. I'll be back by ten. But I got to get ready." She said quickly.

She ran upstairs. I sulked at the table. I could call Ashley…but she would want to talk about music or something. I was just so bored .In the old days, I would have called Manny, and we would make-out or something, but that was over. After about half an hour, Sophie came downstairs. She was wearing a black camisole and tight jeans with black boots. Her hair was gently curled and the make-up she used made her face glow.

"Craig, do I look okay? I mean, you know how guys think, so…" she said.

Sophie spun around nervously.

"You look…awesome. Really." I said.

Sophie beamed at the compliment as the doorbell rang. Sophie ran to the door and opened it. Jimmy was standing there with a bouquet of flowers, smiling at her.

"Jimmy, this is so sweet. I'll put this in some water." She said, taking the flowers.

I glared at Jimmy until she came back.

"Um, I'll have her home by ten." Jimmy said awkwardly, looking at Joey, then at me.

He wrapped an arm around Sophie, and they left. I hated this envy thing. I was in love with Ashley. So why was I wishing I was going to the movies with Sophie?

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Sophie POV

As the movie was playing on the screen, Jimmy was getting closer and closer to me. By the time the movie was over, he had his arm around my shoulders and a hand on my knee. Not that I tried to stop him. His cologne, his breath, everything about him was incredible. As the night went on, Jimmy and I talked and laughed, and I realized that I really liked him. But soon it became time for the goodnight kiss. We stood awkwardly on the doorstep for a minute, and Jimmy leaned in. I kissed him gently at first, then it got more intense and then soft again. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled myself up closer. I heard a door slam, and Jimmy and I broke apart. Craig was standing there with his arms crossed, glaring at us.

"Craig, what are you doing?" I asked.

"Sophie, I should go. I'll call you." Jimmy said.

Jimmy left and I walked up to Craig.

"What was that?" I yelled.

"What?" he asked.

"You just ruined the most romantic kiss in my life, that's what!" I yelled.

I ran inside and upstairs.

"Just stay out of my life, Craig." I yelled.

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Next Chapter:

"Craig, don't make me go back on Angie's floor. We can share your bed." She said, half asleep.

And

"It's not like we went really far or anything." He said.

I looked at him awkwardly.

"That was the farthest you've gone. Whoa." He said.