Note: Answering some questions yes I know this story is a little hokey it's suppose to be. Most teenage summer movies and stories are a little hokey and if you think this is not with Degrassi real life subjects then just think back to WEG & GDTW 1 & 2 for you Canadian and lucky American viewers how many schools would have a director come to their school to shoot a film and ask most of the students to star in it not many if at any at all. This story may seem a little unreal but I'll try my best to keep it down to earth and not too far-fetched or off base from DegrassiTNG. Enjoy

Chapter 10: Life's Highway

"All done," Paige hung up her phone. "See Haze that wasn't so bad."

"I guess, "Hazel replied. "If you think blackmailing your brother and lying to your mom isn't bad then I agree. I can't do that to my parents they'll want proof not just you're brother over the phone confirming we'll be with him."

"Relax Haze, my brother's a pro at this he's been doing it for ages your parents will never find out," Paige passed her cell to Hazel.

"OK," Hazel took the phone from Paige."But if.."

"But nothing just say everything Dylan and I told you to say and it will be fine."

"Fine," Hazel sighed before dialing her house.

"Did you hear that," Manny exclaimed quietly while she and Emma hid in a nearby bush overhearing Paige and Hazel conversation.

"Yeah I was with you the whole time remember," Emma sarcastically replied.

Manny ignored Emma's remark."They're going to the Hampton's."

"It doesn't look that way to me," Emma stated. "Besides, there's no way Hazel's mom is going to agree to that obvious lie."

"We'll I guess we have to listen to find out," Manny and Emma listened in on Hazel's conversation.

"OK, thanks mom," Hazel sighed. "I will, bye."

"What, what," Paige asked while Hazel held her head down and walked over to a swing. "What did she say," Paige begged,following Hazel.

"See I told you," Emma whispered. "They're not going, Hazel looks too disappointed."

"Shh," Manny hushed Emma.

"Hazel aren't you going to say something," Paige pleaded.

Hazel pushed herself on the swing until she was swinging higher. "Huuuh.,"Hazel sighed.

"Oh no, Hazel don't tell me," Paige said disappointedly. "You were right, I was wrong. I guess we have nothing to do since she said.."

"She said yes," Hazel interrupted. "She brought it and my dad thinks it's great were going to visit a College to brush up for next year."

"She brought it, oh my God Haze," Paige rushed to Hazel on the swing. "You had me so worried I though for sure...ouch," Paige screamed. Hazel had accidentally hit Paige in the mouth while swinging on the swing. Paige fell into a nearby bush.

"Are you OK," Hazel exclaimed. She slowed down her pace on the swing and ran off it "Paige I'm so sorry."

Paige brushed herself off while Hazel helped her up. "I'm fine,I'm OK" Paige noticed a large stick poking out of her leg brace."I'm such a klutz with this on." Paige took the stick out of her brace and threw the stick into the bush.

"Ow," Manny exclaimed.

"What was that," Paige asked.

"Well it wasn't me." Hazel replied.

"OK come out whoever you are or I'll...I'll..kick you with this leg brace," Paige threatened

"Fine," Manny brushed herself up. "I was tired of bending down anyway."

"Hey guys," Emma got up after Manny.

"What are you doing here, stalking us," Paige asked.

"Regardless of what you think, Paige your not that interesting," Manny replied.

"Well your defiantly spying on us,"Paige stated. Manny and Emma didn't say a word. "How much did you hear?"

"Enough to know what you're up too., Manny replied. "And..,"

"And what," Paige interrupted

"Enough to know that I could conveniently bump into Mrs. Michalchuk and slip up and,"

"You wouldn't," Paige threatened.

"You wanna try me," Manny answered.

"What do you want from me so that you'll could keep quite?"

"I thought you'll never ask?" Manny smiled.

"It's great that you want me to come and all and I'm flattered, really but unlike the rest of you my mom would flip if I just conveniently left the country without her permission," Ellie exclaimed.

"Let's not forget they don't have identification." Sean chimed in.

"Oh yeah I forgot about that," Jimmy remembered. "I guess we have to drive you guys back."

"Or you could drop us off at the next gas station or rest stop with an ATM." Amy replied.

"Just take me to a pay phone,OK," Ellie sighed. "I can call my mom and tell her everything, she won't be too happy but at least you guys won't have to turn back around."

"Here you can use my phone," Jimmy handed his cell to Ellie.

Ellie dialed on the phone until she noticed the phone wasn't ringing. "Your battery's too low." Ellie handed the phone back to Jimmy.

"Oh," Jimmy looked at his cell. "I must've forgot to charge it the night before."

"You could use mine but I have to get it out of my bag." Craig uttered.

"Why would you pack a cell," Alex asked.

"I didn't want to slip up," Craig answered. "You know call Ash or,"

"Aimlessly sit by the phone hoping that it would ring and it would be Ash on the other end." Jimmy replied.

"Yeah not to mention it's distracting to drive while talking on the cell." Craig stated.

"It's also distracting to not look at the road while driving," Sean replied. "You almost miss the next stop."

Craig pulled into the next stop and parked at a rest stop. "If you guys have to use it you might as well go now." Craig joked.

"Just take the ramp out," Jimmy said."I need to breath some fresh air for once."

"OK," Craig got out of the car and pulled out the ramp. He picked up his bag and searched in it for his cell. "Here you go, Ellie," he handed the cell to Ellie.

"Thanks," Ellie called her mom."Hello," Ellie talked to her mom who wasn't too please she had to drive an hour out of town to pick up her kid and friend."Here," Ellie handed the cell back to Craig. "I think I heard a beep or something while I was on the phone."

"Shoot, that was my call waiting," Craig replied disappointedly.

"Sorry I hope it wasn't someone important," Ellie apologized.

"Nah," Craig turned his cell off. "It probably was just Joey he said he would call me when he thought we were near the border." Craig put the phone in his pocket. "I'll call him later."

Ellie saw Jimmy coming from the bathroom along with Sean."Well, I guess this is goodbye guys," Ellie hugged Craig and waved at the rest. "My mom's going to meet us here pretty soon so you don't have to stick around."

"Are you sure you don't want us to wait around at least until your mom is nearby." Craig said.

"Positive," Ellie replied. "You guys need to be leaving if you want to get there before dark."

"OK," Craig helped Jimmy onto the ramp.

"See you guys have fun I know I won't," Alex sourly replied while jumping out of the van.

"So I guess this is good bye," Sean hugged Ellie who seemed kind of surprise by his affection. "Maybe I'll see you when we get back. I might return to DCS instead of going to another school nearby."

"That will be nice," Ellie quietly whispered. "I guess I'll see you later."

"Look El," Sean turned back around."I'm sorry that I didn't say goodbye to you in person or even tell you I was back in town. I wouldn't blame you if you never speak to me again. I'm not even sure if we're still together I have feelings for you but I was dating a girl back in Wasaga I assumed you wouldn't wait around for me so I know were ov.."

"I understand Sean you don't have to apologize." Ellie whispered. "You really should get going."

"Oh, yeah, bye," Sean walked to the drivers side of the van unbeknown to Craig who was also about to do the exact same thing before going to the back with Jimmy.

Sean started the van and drove off quickly. "Bye," Ellie whispered.

"What's wrong Red you act you won't see them again especially Sean it looks like he's coming back."

"Why do I feel like this is the last time I will see him." Ellie wiped away a single tear which was forming in her right eye.