Degrassi: The New Era

Season Three

Episode 7

"Chances"

Scene 1: Degrassi Community School (Student Council Office). Afternoon

Students are walking out of the room as Dev and Ivy stay behind and collect papers. Levi walks past the room and notices her closest friends being friendlier with each other then they have with her. Levi walks pass the room with a frown on her face.

Ivy hands Dev a stack of papers.

Dev: Thank you, Ivy, for helping me today I don't think I could have done this meeting without you.

Ivy: It's my job to assist the president in any way I can, but I need to get to cheer practice before Belle has my head.

Ivy grabs her belonging from one of the chairs and proceeds to walk towards the door.

Dev: Ivy?

Ivy turns around.

Dev: Have you talked to Levi? She's been distant with me lately. Then I saw her the other day with this guy…should I be worried?

Ivy takes a deep breath and walks back over to Dev.

Ivy: Levi loves you. You two are the perfect couple and I aspire to find love like that, but I have to go. Just talk to her.

Ivy races out of the office.

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Scene 2: Degrassi Community School (Hallways). Afternoon

Shay is sitting on the floor giving all her attention to the game she's playing on her laptop. Alicia approaches the distracted Shay. Alicia shakes her head with a smile then proceeds to slide down to the floor.

Alicia: Are you still playing that game? I thought you were done playing after Mr. No Show.

Shay pauses the game and closes her laptop.

Shay: I was, but then I received another message from him.

Alicia: I want you to be careful. Jordan had told me about an experience he had with someone from an online game. He said the person turned out to be someone very different.

Shay: I'm being careful trust me. I wouldn't talk to this guy if we didn't have a real connection.

Shay rises from the floor. She extends her hand to help Alicia off the ground.

Alicia: Okay. I'll see you at home.

Shay: I have cheer practice and after that, I have to meet Belle and Ivy to come up with some choreography.

Shay smiles as she begins to walk away with haste before sprinting down the hall.

Scene 3: The Dot. Morning

Maxwell is sitting at the counter. Shay walks into the Dot with a smile on her face as she makes her way towards the counter. The Barista signals her to wait a moment and Shay takes a seat at the counter. Maxwell continues to focus on his computer but becomes frustrated as he plays the game.

Shay looks over at the computer screen.

Shay: You need to attack from behind and then guard when the beast prepares for attack.

Maxwell looks at Shay then proceeds to follow her tip. He smiles as he had just defeated the beast.

Maxwell: Thank you, I didn't think a girl like you would play RPG's.

Shay: I just happen to be a level 55 mage-elf.

Maxwell closes his laptop as he quickly tries to gather his things. Shay becomes disturbed by his reaction.

Maxwell: I have to get home.

Shay: Your him. You're the dragon warrior.

Maxwell slows down and looks at Shay.

Maxwell: Yeah that's me. I'm sorry I didn't meet you the other day, but I realized that you would never date a guy like me in real life.

Shay smiles and leans over towards Maxwell. She presses her lips onto his and they share a kiss.

Shay: I'm glad that I get to meet the real you.

Shay looks are her phone; grab her drink and kisses Maxwell on the cheek as she begins to walk out of the Dot. Maxwell watches her leave with a smile on his face.

Scene 4: Degrassi Community School (Parking Lot). Morning

Emma parks her car into the Degrassi parking lot. She and Jack get out of the car. Emma notices that Jaylin is walking towards them.

Emma: Hey I'll see you after school.

Jack: Whatever.

Jack proceeds to walk off as Emma stands there waiting. Jaylin approaches her and the two begin to walk together.

Emma: Good Morning.

Jaylin: Good Morning Principal Nelson.

Emma chuckles as she looks at Jaylin.

Emma: I was wondering if you would like to go out after work. Maybe get some dinner or something.

Jaylin pauses and glances over to Emma.

Jaylin: I would love too. I'll pick you up tonight.

They continue to walk with smiles on their faces.

Scene 5: Degrassi Community School (Cafeteria). Afternoon

Dev walks into the cafeteria and takes a seat with Adrian and Lewis. Lewis throws so food at Dev, which he smacks away, then proceeds to toss something at Adrian and Lewis.

Lewis: No girlfriends joining us for lunch today.

Adrian punches Lewis.

Adrian: Why you always have to be a jerk?

Lewis rubs his arms trying to alleviate the pain from the punch.

Dev: I'm used to it by now, but if you must know Levi will be joining us.

Adrian and Lewis glance over to the door with shock. Dev is confused, which prompts him to turn around and look. Levi and Brandon are walking into the cafeteria laughing with each other.

Levi glances over at Dev and continues to walk with Brandon to an empty table.

Adrian: Is everything all right with you two?

Dev slides his food away and rises from the table. He proceeds to walk towards Brandon and punches him.

Brandon: What the hell bro?

Levi stands from the table and pushes Dev away from the table.

Dev: Are you cheating on me with him?

Levi: Are you serious right now Dev? This is not the guy I fell in love with.

Levi storms away as Dev holds back the pain he is feeling in his hand.

Scene 6: Mason's House (Porch). Night

Jaylin escorts Emma to her front porch. Emma leans in for a kiss, but Jaylin stops her. Emma has a look of disappointment on her face.

Jaylin: Listen it's not that I don't want to kiss you, but I know that you have a lot going on with your marriage and I don't want to complicate things even more.

Emma: I would still love to hang out even if it's just as friends.

Jaylin wraps Emma in his arms and kisses her forehead. He then proceeds to walks off the porch and back to his car.

Scene 7: Degrassi Community School (Hallways). Morning

Shay and Alicia are walking down the hall.

Alicia: Are you and Maxwell a couple now?

Shay (smiling): I think so, but I don't want to put any labels until I know he feels the same.

Alicia: You don't think you're moving too fast.

Shay: I supported you with everything you've been through. Starting the rumors about yourself, latching yourself onto Ivy. I would like my best friend to support me with this.

Alicia rolls her eyes with a smile. Shay spots Maxwell at his locker. Alicia nods her head and Shay runs over to Maxwell. The two begin to talk and walk off together with smiles.

Scene 8: Degrassi Community School (Music Room). Morning

Dev knocks on the door as he enters the music room. Levi looks over her shoulders but continues to play the piano ignoring Dev. Dev walks further into the classroom; he kisses Levi on the cheek and proceeds to take a seat.

Dev: I'm sorry about how I acted. I should have never accused you of cheating.

Levi stops playing and focuses on Dev.

Levi: I always thought we were different from most couples because we had good communication. Lately, we've been so disconnected and I tried to give you space.

Dev: When I see you with him I just got jealous. He was able to get you to smile and I haven't been able to do that in months.

Dev grabs Levi's hands and looks into her eyes.

Dev: I would do anything to see you smile again. I want us to go back how we were.

Levi: But we can't Dev. A lot has happened and we're not the same people. Don't get me wrong I love you, but I'm not happy. I lost my baby, you and Ivy been getting closer, I just can't deal….

Dev releases Ivy's hands and rises to his feet becoming upset.

Dev (angry): You can't deal? Are you serious right now? I just told you that I loved you, Lev…I tried of all this drama with you! No matter what I do, no matter how hard I try, things will never be good enough for you. I'm done. I can't be with you anymore.

Dev walks away leaving Levi with a confused look on her face as tears slowly fall down her eyes.

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