"Have a great summer!" Mrs Kwan told them all

Sean had been staring at Emma all through class and she could even feel it. She got up and out as soon as she could.

She needed this summer, to herself, away from him. She couldn't stand walking passed him through the halls anymore, holding Ellie's hand.

He punched the frame of the door when she had made it out and away from him and he shut his eyes frustrated

"Sean?" Mrs Kwan spoke up, seeing Sean hit her wall and raised an eyebrow curiously.

He just gritted his teeth and walked out

Meanwhile, Ashley sat down with Ellie at a bench and Ellie cringed, "Can I tell you something?"

Ashley passed her a sheepish look, "When don't you?" she sighed teasingly, "I could burst with all your secrets I have bottled in me."

"add one more to the list." teased Ellie.

Ashley laughed, "What is it?"

"Well you know everything been lookin up a bit.. "she drifts, and points out, "Even with my mom." she had taken notice she was actually going to her AA meeting, it was the only way Ellie would visit her.

"Uh huh.." dragged Ashley.

Ellie blushed, her cheeks matching her hair, "I think it's time... you know, I think I'm ready to.."

Ashley shook her head, still confused until her eyes widened as Ellie pointed up the stairs of Degrassi. Sean had just come out, and was only looking around.

"Oh my god." she leaned closer, "You're ready for sex? With Sean?"

Ellie nodded, giving her a frightened but thrilled look, "He's gonna be my first."

"A-are you absolutely sure?" Ashley asked.

Ellie was a bit taken back, "Course I am.. I live with the guy, I love him."

Ashley looked down but nodded, then bared a small smile. She agreed her mother part was great, Ellie really needed to keep a relationship with her mom. . but the Sean thing ? I don't know, they had gone out on many double dates and even Craig said Sean looked...out of it.

But she wouldn't rain on Ellie's parade.

"When?" she asked.

"Over the summer." Ellie replied.

"Has he done it yet?"

"We all know he didn't when he was with Miss goody two shoes...so that leaves Amy. I don't know, maybe ? He hardly even pressures me or tries to hint he wants to, so maybe not?"

Ashley paused and shrugged, "I couldn't tell you." she admitted. She wasn't sure either, "Ask Alex, maybe she'd know if he did it with Amy."

"God that girls such a slut." Ellie said, wrinkling her nose then sighed, "I wouldn't be too hurt if he wasn't a .. you know, virgin. He's a babe, and such a bad boy right? Girls love him." she smiled though, "but he's alllll miiine."

The girls laughed.

Meanwhile, Emma was walking home with Chester and she kicked the stones in her path as they walked slowly.

"so.." he drifted, "this summer."

Emma nodded, "Yea.."

he laughed, "Emma, I'm trying to ask you what you're up to. Maybe..we can hang out?"

Emma cringed, "Actually Chester, I think I'm gonna go away for the summer. I need it." she sighed honestly.

"Rough year?" he asked.

Emma stared blunlty at him. He didn't know? She decided to keep it that way, "Something like that."

"you can tell me." he suddenly stopped her, and slowly put his hands in hers, watching for her reaction that didn't look so pleased and bit her lower lip. She took her hands back and he cringed but nodded.

He got the hint.

Emma opened her mouth, seeing she had maybe hurt him, "You're a nice guy i just.."

"don't have any feelings for me?" he asked and eyed her, "Not even a little?" he hoped.

Emma grumbled, looking down at her feet. It was really her fault.

"Sorry."

he laughed a little, shrugged, "Can't force you, right?" he joked.

She smiled weakly.

"I hope you have fun this summer." he insisted and she smiled sweetly at him, waving slightly as he crossed the street to go to his house.

She turned, and when she went into her house, Manny was beaming, jumping up and down

"What?" Emma laughed a little.

Snake and Spike smiled wide behind her, and threw a duffle bag infront of Emma's feet, "Manny's going with you to Niagara for the summer!"

'Emma's eyes widened, looking at Manny who squeeled and nodded, knowing Emma didn't believe this.

"What?!" she exclaimed.

"You deserve it Em." Spike said, bringing her into a hug, "You had a hellofa year."

Snake nodded and put both his hands on each girls' shoulders, "I can trust you guys?" he asked, raising stern eyebrows.

"Yes, yes, yes!" they both squeeled.

Niagara, alone, for 8 weeks! This'll be heaven!

"I can't believe your Dad agreed to this." Emma said to Manny, waiting at the bus station for their bus to Niagara

Manny giggled beside her, "I told him I was going to camp. Like a fat camp or something."

Emma laughed hard, "You're lying!"

"Okay, I said acting camp. He wants me to get it out of my system so 'allowed' it." they giggled some more and Manny sighed, "We need to get away from here for a little Em, this'll be perfect."

Emma nodded, looking down. It will be. This was the space she needed.