Chapter 7 'Helping Hand'
The next day Jimmy had his parents take him to school early. He didn't want to wait for the bus since he needed to talk to Ms. H. They dropped him off and then wished him good luck. Jimmy came into the office and she smiled at him.
"Can I come in?" Jimmy asked softly and she nodded her head.
"Its good to see you doing well Jimmy," she said as he wheeled in front of her desk.
"I need a favor from you Mrs. H," he said leaning back in his chair.
"Anything you name it," she said eager to help in anyway she could.
"I need you to let Jay and Spinner come back to school," he said taking a deep breath.
She looked down at her desk and then looked back up. "I don't know if I can do that," she said shaking her head.
"Why not I mean your the full time principal now?" He asked in a low voice.
"Those boys are the reason rick snapped," she began. "They constantly bullied him," she said getting angry.
"Alot of people did," he said firmly.
"Yeah but they didn't stage the prank did they," she said softly.
"Please Mrs. H just let them back," he began. "I mean everyone deserves a second chance right,' he said sincerely.
"Look I will talk to the other teachers," she began. "I mean its not just my decicion and they may want some condition," she said looking at him.
"Just try please," he said softly.
"Are you sure this is what you want?" She said in a firm voice and he nodded his head. "Alright I'll try but I am not making any promises," she said and then he left the room. ((()))
Emma was in the library doing some of her homework. She was trying to focus on it but kept thinking about Jay. She still cared about him even after all the horrible things he has done. She looked up for a moment to see Craig walking in. "Hey Em," he said sitting down next to her.
"Hey! What's up?" She said smiling.
"There is something I have to tell you," he said taking a deep breath.
"What is it? Did something happen?" She rambled on getting very worried. Craig just shook his head and gripped her hand.
"No but something is going to happen," he said looking up.
"Craig your not making any sense," she said in a soft voice.
"Jimmy went to go talk to the principal today," he said taking a deep breath. "We are gonna try to get Spinner and Jay back into the school," he said looking down at the ground.
"WHAT!" She said immedately standing up and he stood up with her. "Why? I mean after what they caused," she said not believing what she was hearing.
"Jay came to Jimmy's house a few weeks ago," he began. "He apologized for everything that he had did to him and you," he said grabbing her arm.
"That dosen't make it okay," she began. "I mean I know that what happend to me was partly my fault but Jimmy that was Jay's fault," she said as tears formed in her eyes.
"Look Jimmy wants and needs to do this," he said softly. "He needs our support Em please for him and you," he said and she looked up at him.
"Look I am gonna support Jimmy," she began. "But that dosen't mean I forgive or will ever forgive Jay for what he did," she said grabbing her stuff and walking out. Craig came walking out and Ashely walked up.
"Guessing she isn't happy," she said wrapping her arm around him. He just shook his head and turned to face her.
"No she isn't but she says she gonna support Jimmy," he said before they walked away. ((()))
Ms. H is sitting at her desk try to finish some paper work. She tires to focuse but keeps thinking about the talk she had with Jimmy. She quickly stood up and walked over to the intercome.
"Attention all Degrassi teacher we will have an emergency staff meeting during lunch I have something I need to ask," she said before going back to work. Lunch had finally come and the teachers came in the confrence room.
Jimmy came wheeling into the room and everyone heads turned. "What are you doing here Jimmy?" Ms. H asked in a low voice.
"Thought you could use my help," he said before going over to the table.
"Why are we here?" Mr. Armstrong said folding his hands in front of him.
"Well as you all know I have someting to ask of you," she said leaning forwad.
"Jimmy Brooks came to my office early today," she began. "He requested that Mr. Hogart and Mr. Mason be welcome back to Degrassi," she said looking over at Jimmy.
"LIKE HELL THEY WILL!" Mr. Simpson said standing up straight. Jimmy knew Mr. Simpson would be the most difficult to pursuade.
"Look Mr. S I know you don't like Jay," Jimmy began. "I mean I don't like him much either but everyone deserves a second chance," he said with a pleading look.
"Dose my daughter know about this?" He said crossing his arms. "Do you have any idea what the guy has put her through?" He said glaring a Jimmy and he nodded his head.
"Craig told her this morning Mr. S," he began. "She dosen't like it but is will to support my choice," he said looking up.
"Now there are obviously gonna be some condition," Ms. H began. "The boys will be suspened for the remainder of the month," she said looking at the teacher.
"That means they will have to make up the two months they missed in summer school to get their full credits for this year," Ms Suave said and she nodded.
"They will both be on acdemic probabtion on slip up and they are out," she said looking at Jimmy who nodded his head slowly.
They talked about it for a few more minutes then it was time to vote. "All those for the returning say 'I' all those not say 'Na'," Ms. H said looking at all of the teachers in front of her. They went though them all saying 'I' after hearing what Jimmy had point of view.
"Na," Mr. Simpson said not really liking the idea at all.
"Majority rules the boys will get as Jimmy has put it a second chance," she said smiling at him. She went to call the parents and schedule a private meeting. ((()))
The next day Jay and his parents pull up in front of the school. They got a call from Ms. H yesterday afternoon and scheduled a meeting. They walked into the school and headed for the principal office. Spinner and his parents were sitting outside the office when Jay came walking through the door. "They called you to," Spinner said standing up.
"Yeah yesterday afternoon," he began. "Oh mom dad this is Spinner these are my parents," he said in a low voice and they shook hands.
"And these are my parents mom dad this is Jay," he said softly and they shook hands as well.
The principals office door open and Ms. H came out. "Would you all please come in," she asked and they all followed her into the room. They all took their seats and began the meeting.
What's going on Ms. H?" Mr. Gavin said folding his hands on his lap.
"Yeah you said it was urgent," Mr. Hogart said in a low voice.
"A student of mine came to see me a few days ago," she began. "We talked about everything that's been happening and he said something to me," she said looking at the boys.
What's that Ms. H?" Jay asked and his mom looked up at him.
"That everyone deserved a second chance we had a board meeting the day I called you," she said pulling out Spinner and Jay's school files.
"We all voted on it and decided to let your sons back in degrassi," she said smiling at the boys and they exchanged looks. "Now their are gonna be some conditions before they are allowed back," she said softly.
"What are the conditions?" Ms. Hogart asked sitting up in her chair.
"They will be suspended for the remainde of the month which means they will have to make up the two months they missed in summer school," she said folding her hands in front of her.
"And they will also be on acedemic probabtion," she firmly. "They slip up once and they are out of here," she said motioning with her hand.
"That won't happen will it Spinner," Ms. Gavin said looking up at him.
"No it won't Ms. H I promise," he said feeling a huge weight was lifted of his shoulders.
"What about you Jason?" Mr. Hogart asked looking up at his son.
"No it won't happen," Jay said feeling grateful being given a second chance. "Just one question the kid you came to see you," Jay began. "Who was he?" He asked in a low voice.
"It was Jimmy Brooks who pleaded your case," she said softly.
"Thanks you Ms. H," Mr. Gavin said shaking her hand.
"No problem I will see you guys next month then," she said with a smile. They all walked out of the office feeling very grateful for this opprotunity. ((()))
Emma, Paige, Jimmy, and Hazel were all gathered outside. Jimmy looked over at his friends and knew she was still angry. He wheeled over to her and gripped her hand lightly. She looked up from her book and up at him. "Thanks for supporting me," he said in a low voice.
"Your my friend Jimmy," she began. "I am gonna support your decicion but that dosen't mean I am gonna talk to him," she said softly.
"You might not have a choice Emma," Paige said looking to the doors. Jay and Spinner came walking over to them. Emma grabbed her bag and then walked away.
"EMMA!" Jay yelled quickly chasing after her. Spinner shook his head and sighed deeply to himself. His friends was never gonna give up on a chance with Emma Nelson.
"Look I want to thank you," he began. "You know for sticking up for me and Jay," he said softly and Jimmy nodded his head.
"I've learned over the last few months not to live on a grudge," Jimmy said softly. "It would just a be a waste of the life I have," he said and Spinner slightly smile.
"Do you think Emma will ever forgive Jay?" Spinner asked looking in the direction Jay took off a few minutes ago.
"I don't know she needs time to sort out her emotions," Hazel said while holding onto Jimmy's hand.
Jay is chasing Emma down the street and he finally catches up with her. He grabbed ahold of her arm and she jerks away. "Right I forgot no touching," he said holdings his hands up.
"Look I am happy you got a second chance," she began. "Everyone deserves a chance at an education," she said looking down.
"I am very grateful to Jimmy and the rest of you," he said softly. There was an awkward silence then Emma decided to speak up.
"I should get home," she said turning and walking away.
"Wait! Emma," he said walking in front of her and taking a deep breath. "Do you think there could be a second chace at us?" He saidand she just slightly laughed.
"No," she said crossing her arms.
"Why not! I mean we had good times didn't we," he said showing his old colors again.
"Why not? Should I make a list," she said trying to control her anger. "Look I agreed with Jimmy on letting you back in the school," she said softly.
"But that dosen't make us friends," she began. "As far as I am concern you should stay away from me," she said before walking off. ((()))
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