Chapter 4: "She's dating WHO?"
"J-Jay, its JT…Listen man, we really need to talk…it's about Lau- I mean the lady your paying me to watch…just call me back and I'll tell ya where."
JT couldn't keep from pacing as he waited for Jay to call. Jay had been paying JT to spy on his ex-girlfriend Laura and nothing really exciting has happened for the first few weeks…well, up until yesterday. JT spotted Laura leave school with Peter, the trouble-making son of Degrassi's principal and the guy who planted weed in Sean's locker, and saw them making out in his car right outside her house. The sight almost made JT puke. The next day, JT went to The Ravine after school to tell Jay. The sound of JT's cell jerked him from his thoughts. The caller id said it was Jay. JT took a deep breath; then answered. "Where are you JT?" Jay asked before JT could speak. "Umm, I'm down at The Ravine…near the wildish-looking tree." JT continued to pace despite himself. He was tempted just to blurt it out now. "Alright…I'll be there in a minute. Don't move." And the line goes dead.
About 10 minutes later Jay pulls up to The Ravine, parking next to JT's car. JT shallows, trying to get rid of the giant cotton ball that seemed to be lodged in his throat. Jay got out and strode over to JT, his hands in the pockets of his canvas jacket and a look of concern on his face. Thankfully, JT thought, Jay still had his Oakley's on…so JT didn't have to look him in the eyes when he spilled the beans about Laura. "What do you got JT." Jay said in a low voice, as if worried that the plastered bystanders were interested in their conversation. JT cleared his throat and spoke at the same level as Jay. "Well, yesterday I was tailing Laura and up until yesterday she looked pretty down, like something was bothering her…I thought she was still depressed about the thing between you two…" JT paused to study Jay's reaction. He wasn't sure if the wounds were still fresh and he wasn't going to be the first the one to throw salt. But Jay just shifted his weight impatiently, waiting for JT to continue. "Well, yesterday after school she proved me wrong. I saw her get into…Peter's car." Jay's jaw dropped as he took off his Oakley's. "Peter! That snobby momma's boy?" JT nodded, taking a little step back before continuing. "And that's not all…Now, don't shoot the messenger ok? But once they got to Laura's house…well, let's just say Peter got to know her tonsils." Jay was speechless, but JT could feel the heat of his anger. "That punk…what does she see in that weasel?" JT shrugged. "I don't know but she seemed pretty happy about it…umm, Jay if you don't mind me asking…Why do you care so much? I mean, she is your ex…" Jay glared at JT. "None of your business…" Jay reached into his jacket and pulls out and envelope and handed it to JT. "Here, thanks for your help JT…your job is done." And with that, Jay put his glasses back on and turned toward his car, leaving JT stunned.