A/N: Sorry if some of you don't like this story, but it's understandable because not everyone is supposed to like your story, it's all a matter about a person's taste and that's completely cool with me. Anyway, I am glad that I wrote this next part, I guess because I seriously haven't updated in ages. I hope you guys enjoy this. And my reasons for the characters are doing is my own twisted imagination. Hope you like. 3 Please read and review.

Craig Manning stared out the window for the longest time. There was a soft breeze that was now pervading playfully through the air. Leaves danced joyfully and a sudden chill came into his room. He turned around as he let a small yawn escape from his lips. He was glad that he didn't have to get up too early today. Craig always savored the weekends, especially the amount of sleep that he got. Tonight was going to be a wonderful night; he was going to get to go to the movies with Ellie and have dinner afterwards, it was all his treat.

It's been a month since they actually got together. He remembered when Ellie tried to hide the fact that Ashley had found someone new in her life. Sure, he was angry with Ellie for not telling, but he understood after a while that it was best that Ashley had told him instead. It was all too painful once again hearing it on the phone from Ashley. He wanted to fly all the way over to Ashley and slap her senseless. How dare she leave him for another guy? He then realized that he needed to move on and that's where Ellie came along. Craig had been so close to swearing off women, but to his luck, he didn't. He now had Ellie in his life.

His feet hit against the floor as he started heading downstairs; his eyes averting to where Joey lay. Craig assumed that it was his day off because otherwise he wouldn't be lying around like that. Uttering a sigh, he took a seat on the sofa next to the couch and stared at Joey. He had been like that for the whole summer, and now he was still like that. It was ever since Caitlin had taken that job in Los Angeles that he had resorted to a deep depression. All Craig could feel was terrible for him; he didn't know what he could do. He wished that Caitlin could just come back and sweep him off his feet, but he knew that it wasn't as easy as that.

"Joey, you seriously need to get out of the house...You so need it."

"Ugh, Craig, I don't want to do anything. I'm too depressed."

"Just get together with the guys. You know how you helped Snake that one time, I am pretty sure they will help you..."

"No, Craig, you don't understand..."

"Joey, you don't understand. You need to get on with your life. She isn't just going to run through the door and run crying into your arms. It isn't as easy as that. You need to do something with your life instead of lying down on the couch all day long."

"Don't tell me what I don't understand and what I do. You don't know how much of an effect this has on me."

"Yes, I do. Just get over her and maybe something good will happen in the future..."

"Don't you need to be somewhere...?" Just then the doorbell rang, interrupting what Joey was about to tell Craig. This was very unusual for a Saturday morning, especially considering the fact that no one stopped by unless they knew about it.

Craig exasperated a sigh. "I'll get it..." He headed towards the door, looking back at Joey and shaking his head. There was no hope for this guy, he would have to do everything himself and make things worthwhile for Joey. He opened the door and his face whitened like it had never done before. He looked like a ghost as he opened his mouth, "Ash...ley?"

"Oh Craig, I've missed you so much. I AM so so so sorry that I left you for Alister." Craig stared at her in awe. Why on Earth was she coming back to Canada when she knew that they were finally over? "Can I come in?"

"No, you can't." Craig still couldn't find the right words to say to her. This was the love of his life so long ago. In actuality, he knew that they wouldn't be together forever; he knew that she would leave him someday. Craig knew that Ashley couldn't handle his bipolar disorder and he especially hated it when she made mention to it in the worst circumstances.

"Why? I came back here to Degrassi to see you. I wanted to tell you I was sorry. It was a mistake to not let you know right away..."

"You're forgiven, now go away." He leered at her. He didn't need this right now.

"That's it? You're forgiving me and telling me to leave? Are you off your meds again, Craig?"

"Ashley, I HATE IT WHEN YOU MENTION MY MEDS! NO I AM NOT. Just leave and go back to your precious little Ali, I don't need you anymore..." He slapped his hand across her face, just like he wanted to a month ago when she had told him on the phone.

"I don't know what's wrong with you, but you seriously need a stronger medication. Now I know why I left you and why I can't be with you anymore." She placed her hand on her face and rubbed it gently, she flinched from the pain, but it subsided pretty quickly.

"Frankly, I don't care, Ashley. I don't need you anymore." His breathing was getting quicker and heavier. "Just leave now Ashley, go back to your Ali..."

"I never should have come here..." Ashley turned around and headed towards the car that had dropped her off. Before she had turned, Craig could see the tears in her eyes and a pang hit his heart so hard that he was empathetic towards what she was feeling at the moment. Craig shook his head and closed the door. He hoped that that was the last time he was going to see Ashley, he didn't love her anymore. He was most certain that he loved Ellie, he could feel it this time, not because of he was bipolar, but because he knee he loved her.

Craig wiped the tears from his eyes and headed back into the house. He wasn't done talking with Joey, convincing him that he needed to do something with his life, anything at all.

"Who was that, Craig?" Joey asked with a concerned look on his face. He was now sitting up on the couch and watching him closely.

"A ghost from the past...I had half hoped that it was Caitlin, but it wasn't." He answered Joey with a monotone voice. He wished Caitlin could come back, that way he wouldn't have to deal with Joey's so called depression.

"It will never happen, Craig. She won't come back. She's too busy to actually come back here and see me. I don't know how many times she's broken my heart now, but I guess I deserve it." He said reluctantly. Joey didn't want to say that, but he had to let it all out. He got up to his feet. "But, you are right, Craig, I need to move on. It's guys night out, time to go bowling!"

Craig was so relieved to hear that Joey had finally gotten a hold of himself. It felt so nice to see Joey smiling for something that he cared about, bowling. He hadn't seen him go out in a while, but he was pretty sure that he was going to make the most of the night and not ruin it. Just like Craig was going to make the most of the night as well. It was only a few more hours until he got to see Ellie, he couldn't wait until he could pamper her all night long. Little did he know that she had gone through a lot since last night.