Peter Stone

Peter's POV

It doesn't seem like it but today is the first day of the rest of my life, or at least the next year or two. What really sucks is that I have to transfer schools in the middle of high school, just because my mom works at the school. Okay, Okay, she's the Principal. Who wants to go to a school where your mother is the principal? Not many people that I know. And to make things worse I have to stay at her house for the first semester of school.

"Peter get up, and get dressed." She came into my room and said.

I was in bed, but I wasn't asleep. Truth is I had woken up at least an hour ago. But she still didn't have to deliver a wake up call like that.

"Daphne, it's summer. And it's 8 o'clock. I don't feel like getting out of bed yet." I replied with an attitude.

Here it comes.

"First of all, it's 'mom' to you young man. And second of all….." She came over and snatched the covers off of me. "…I said get up. I have a lot of things at school to prepare for, and I'm not leaving you here alone."

"I'm sixteen. I can stay home by myself." I replied getting up reluctantly.

"Yeah, you could. But I'm not going to let you. I'm taking you to the public pool. There you can meet people your age. And I can bet you almost anything at least a few of those people will be Degrassi students." She said.

"Yeah, I don't think that's gonna work for me. I'm a camera guy. And like a camera, water and I don't mix." I said getting some clothes out of the closet.

"Fine. Take your camera. Film some stuff, just get out of the house. It's the last day of summer vacation." She compromised.

"But it not the last day of summer." I said.

"Belive me. It is." She stated and then walked out of the room.

1 hour later

Maybe my mom was right. Most of the girls here were all over me, but then again they always are, and letting me film them swimming. Then I looked over to my right and this blond girl and her friend are staring at m. I heard the blonde girl call the other one Darcy, and then her Emma. I have to admit she was pretty cute, but not exactly my type. Then she started smiling at me all nervous-like, so I smiled back to be the gentleman that I am. The rest of the day at the pool she just kept taking glances at me. Then once her friend 'Darcy' left and went home I decided to go over and talk to her.

"Hey is this seat taken?" I said pointing to the beach chair next to her.

"Not anymore." She replied.

I sat down.

"I'm Peter. Peter Stone." I said stretching out my hand.

"Emma Nelson." She said.

"Nice name." I said.

"You too." She said.

"Soooo… Do you got to school around here?" I asked wondering if maybe she went to Degrassi.

"Yeah. I go to Degrassi Community School. You?" She said.

"I start there Tuesday." I replied.

Then I heard a car horn behind me. I turned around and saw my mom in her car waving me over to leave.

"Well I gotta go. See you at school Emma, it was nice meeting you." I said as I gathered up my things.

"Likewise." Was the last thing she said to me before I left and got in the car with my mom to go home.

Manny's POV

My mom was wrong. I didn't have to stay in bed just that one day, I had to stay home Monday as well. I got up and looked in the mirror. My face was back to normal, my head didn't seem like it was about to explode, and my hair would be okay once I washed and straightened it. And from eating hardly anything for the past two days it looked like I lost some weight, that and the sickness drained me of fluids. I looked really thin, it was great.

And today was finally the first day of Junior year, and just one step closer to senior year. I didn't want to dress to showing today. Just like when I changed my image in grade nine, I wanted to tone it down a little. To a more subtle covered up hotness.

I went to my closet and tried to find s nice outfit. I finally decided on a nice blue jean skirt that came just above my knees, a purple halter, a half jean jacket, and purple flip flops. It was really cute and perfect for the first day of school. (A/N In this story Manny didn't get that extreme haircut, she just has her hair cut down to her upper back.)

I showered and washed my hair, I curled my hair in loose curls, I did my makeup, and went downstairs, dressed, to finally have breakfast. To my disappointment it was just toast, and MORE orange juice. I decided to just skip breakfast and wait for lunch at school. I walked out the door and it was so nice outside. It felt like one of those days that just made you good inside. Like "Mary Tyler Moore throw your hat up in the air" kind of good.

I was halfway to school when I saw this guy, walk out of his house. He was totally hott. He looked like Emma's type, he probably liked good girls that were rail thin and of course blonde. Then the most unexpected thing happened he turned and looked at me. He looked me up and down, then he walked over to me. He stopped dead in front of me. The first thing I could think to do was speak.

"Uh, hi. Do you want something?" I asked

"Maybe. Where are you heading?" He asked.

"School. Degrassi actually." I said.

"What a coincidence, so am I." He said.

"Oh. You must be new. Junior?" I asked. He nodded. "Well you better get going, don't want to be late on your first day of school."

"Yeah. Can I walk you." He asked.

OMG! Is this totally hot guy actually asking if he can walk me to school? Maybe I won't swear off guys this year like I planned, he might just be my interest this year.

"Sure. I'd like that."

And then we set off the rest of the way to school together. We were about half of a block away from school when something occurred to me.

"Hey what's your name?" I asked

"Peter Stone. And you?" He asked

"You'll find out. Soon enough." I replied.

Then I walked away leaving in suspense. The perfect thing to do.