Chapter 5 'Sorry Isn't Enough'

A few days had past since the scene in the hall with Alex. Emma was in the library reading a book. She would occasionally catch people stares and over hear comments. She looked up to see Alex came walking through. 'Just what I need,' Emma thought to herself.

"Can I sit down for a minute?" Alex said while chewing on a peice of gum. Emma moved her backpack so she could sit down.

"What do you want Alex?" Emma said setting her book down. "Come to yell me, make fun of me some more," she said crossing her arms.

"No I am not," she began. "I came here to apologize for the way I have been treating you," she said looking down at the table.

"What do you mean?" Emma said arching her eyebrow slightly confused.

"Paige made me realize that I can't play the victim," she said looking up at her.

"Alex we never really gotten along," she began. "But if I could change anything that happend over the last few months I would," she said looking down.

"You mean with Rick or with Jay," Alex said in a low voice.

"Both I mean with Rick I was trying to give him a chance but with Jay it was to make myself feel better," she said slightly laughing.

"Look I should head back to class," she said standing up. "Are we okay? I mean as okay as were ever gonna be," she said stuffing her hand in her pocket and Emma nodded her head.

"Hey Alex," she said causing her to turn around. "Some of the girls and me are going to the DOT wanna come," she said in a low voice.

"No I can't I have VP stuff to take care of," she began. "Maybe some other time though," she said with a smile before walking out of the library.

Emma smiled to her self and went back to reading her book. 'Terri was right things do get better,' she thought to herself. ((()))

Manny, Dracy, Chante and Emma all walk into the DOT. They walk over to the table were Chester is sitting. They all have been come very good friends over the last few months. Chester had move next door to Emma a week ago.

"Hey ladies," he said smiling.

"Hey Chester," they all said taking seats around the table. They were all to busy talking to notice Spinner walking over to them.

"Hello I am Gav-" he looked down to see Manny. "Manny," he said in a soft voice. Chester clenched his fist as he looked up at him. These girls were like sister to him and he was very protective.

"Look can we have another waiter," Emma said glaring at Spinner and crossing her arms. She hated Spinner just as much as she hated Jay.

"There's no other waiter," he began. "I am the only one on shift," he said placing his hand in his pockets and looking down.

"Look guys its okay," Manny said in a low voice. "Lets just get something to eat," she said picking up the menu.

"You sure Manny," Darcy said lightly rubbing her shoulder. Manny looked up at everyone and nodded her head.

"Alright I will take a veggie burger and a vanilla shake," Emma said throwing down the menu.

They all placed their orders and then Spinner walked away.

"Are you sure your okay?" Chante said with a concern look.

"Yeah I am gonna be okay as long as he stays away," she said looking back at him.

"If he knows what good for him he will," he said trying to contorl his anger. The girls all slightly laughed at him. He always looked so cute when he was angry. ((()))

Jimmy was sitting in his livingroom flipping through the channels. He couldn't find anything and thew the remote on the table. He was home alone with nothing to do and hated it. Jimmy started to roll himself into the kitchen when he heard a knock at the door.

"Just a minute," he said as he wheeled himself to the door. Jimmy opened the door to see the last person he wanted to. Jay Hogart. "Get lost," he said trying to close the door.

Jay placed his hand on the door and held it open. "I want to talk to you," he began. "Please just give me five minutes," Jay said with a pleading look on his face.

Jimmy looked up at him then wheeled himself into the livingroom. "Thank you," Jay said in a low voice as he followed Jimmy in. They remained silente for a minute until Jimmy spoke up.

"Why are you here?" He asked. "What could you possibly have to say to me?" He said crossing his arm and leaning back in his chair.

"That I am sorry," he said looking down. "I have ruined everything good that was in my life," he said tears beginning to fill his eyes.

"If it wasn't for me you would still be walking," he began. "If it wasn't for me Sean wouldn't have moved, Emma would have never had gotten sick and Spinner and me would still be walking the hall of Degrassi," he said wiping the tears away from his face.

"Yeah but sorry isn't enough," he said causing Jay to look up. Jay nodded his head and stuffed his hand in his pocket. There was yet another few moments of awkward silence.

"I just wanted you to know that I do feel bad," he said turning away. "I think I am gonna leave you alone now," he said walking out the door. Jimmy sat back in his chair slightly shocked at what just happend. ((()))

Manny and Emma walked over to the counter to pay the bill. They had their arms linked together. Manny handed the cashier the money and got the change. "Manny can we talk for a minute," Spinner said from behind them.

"You don't have to listen to him," Emma said glaring at Spinner.

"Its alright I will be outside in a minute," she said pulling away from Emma. She nodded her head and then walked out.

"You've got five minutes," she said crossing her arms.

"I am sorry Manny for everything I put you through," he said moving closer to her.

"Sorry isn't good enough Spinner," she said trying to control the volume of her voice. Spinner sighed deeply and nodded his head slowly.

"You caused damaged to so many lives," she said. "I asked you not to hurt me and you promised that you wouldn't," she said with tears filling her eyes.

"I know I wish I could take it back," he said with regret in his eyes. "All I can say is I am sorry and I am gonna change," he said looking back up. "

"Yeah well sorry isn't enough Spinner it will never be," she said before grabbing her purse. He watched her walk out and then went back to work.

"You ready to go Manny," Chester said softly. She nodded her head and they walked away. ((()))

Next Chapter: Jimmy's Decicion

Sorry it is so short I kind of had a little writers block...well please read and review...