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"Your 16th birthday was such a hit," Hazel said to Paige as the two started
up to Degrassi. Paige chuckled.
"Hazel what a disgrace! It was so childish. I mean, what to expect,
it was Spinner who planned it. That's why I'm having an encore party, this
weekend, at my house. You thought that was fun? Lights, camera, and dance
action," Paige said to Hazel as they disappeared into the school.
"Hey Craig! Got a pen? Mum changed our phone number last night, hope
you didn't think I was avoiding you," Ashley approached Craig. Craig
smiled.
"Excuses, excuses," Craig said turning his attention toward the now
punk Ashley. The two gave each other a quick kiss before Ashley pulled a
pen out of Craig's locker and started to jot down the number on a magnetic
note-taker on Craig's locker.
"There," Ashley finished.
"So, are you coming over Saturday?" Craig asked. Ashley grinned at
him.
"Wouldn't miss it," Ashley glistened. Sean suddenly peaked over
Craig's shoulder. Ashley glared at him.
"Oh, hey Sean, didn't see you there," Ashley greeted. Sean shrugged.
Ashley observed Sean. The bad boy thing was working for Sean. Maybe he
could lose the guys he was hanging out with the other day though, Ashley
thought. "Where are your friends?" Ashley slipped sounding kind of snobby.
"Friends?" He asked. Ashley nodded. "I don't know, there around here
somewhere. I was talking to Craig here before I was rudely interrupted,"
Sean joked. Ashley chuckled.
"Shut-up! Besides, I wasn't interrupting, I was saving Craig from the
most boring conversation he's had in his life," Ashley laughed. Craig
chuckled a bit too.
"Anyways, I'm off, I'll talk to you two later," Sean said walking
over. Ashley shook her head and chuckled to herself. Craig pulled her
closer and kissed her head.
"See ya," he whispered. Then, he walked off.
"So, let us start with our journals, pull them out and today will be
free write. We will write, silently," Ms. Kwan glared at Paige. "For
fifteen minutes," Ms. Kwan explained. "I have to talk to Mr. Raditch for
just a second so please begin," she said walking towards the door. As soon
as she had been clear out of sight, Paige leaned over to Ashley.
"Ash, Hun, you're not actually working on the journal, are you?"
Paige interrupted. Ashley looked at her.
"Uh, yeah?" Ashley admitted. Paige rolled her eyes in a playful
manner. "This is a big part of our grade, you did know that, right?" Ashley
lectured. Paige sighed.
"Forgive her, for Ashley Kerwin doesn't mean to be such a bore,"
Paige said not thinking her words were harsh. Ashley huffed and went back
to writing. Paige took her hand and pushed the book down out of Ashley's
hands. Ashley quickly turned to Paige, her mouth partially opened. "This
Saturday, the actual FUN of Paige's party," Paige announced.
"What?" Ashley said in a confused way.
"C'mon Ash, Spinner played some music, tossed around some games, and
told me 'I love you' about a hundred times," Paige said. Paige couldn't
tell what Ashley was thinking, her face was plain. "What I mean, Ashley, is
that, Spinner cannot host a party! Which is why I'm throwing another one,
kind of like an encore," Paige adds details.
"Shouldn't you be grateful your boyfriend took all that time to throw
you a surprise party?" Ash said. Paige became a little offended. "I helped,
does that mean I'm a party bore too?" Ashley said. Paige let out an 'ugh'
sound.
"That's not what I meant at all, Hun, ugh," Paige groaned. "Don't get
me wrong, you both are the two most sweetest people in the world, I mean,
if you threw the party alone, it might have been a bit better, cause, we're
both girls but you know, you didn't. I am so happy I have friends like you
but, I just, I want to throw it TOTALLY my way," Paige flipped it around.
Ashley said nothing. "So it's this Saturday, I hope to see you there"
"This Saturday? I'm spending Saturday with Craig," Ashley said. "I
don't need a replay of what happened that night," Ashley said.
"C'mon Ash please! This can be a positive replay. You'll be going to
the better version of last times party, which is so even better," Paige
said. Ashley laughed a little.
"I'll be the-"
"Ladies, it seems I can't leave the room without someone talking,"
Ms. Kwan stepped in. The two looked up at Ms. Kwan.
"We were talking about our, um"
"Journal topics," Paige cut in. Ms. Kwan walked slowly over to the
two. She observed the blank papers.
"Which is still why we don't have anything written down," Ashley
lied. Paige couldn't save Ashley's end sentences after this, she didn't
know Ashley was heading, which is why Paige kept her eyes fixed on Ashley's
lips. "We we're debating on what to write, we we're stuck," Ashley said.
Paige smiled at Ashley's creative lie.
"That's what I help you with, not your social friend," Ms. Kwan said.
"But you were in the hall, how can you help when your in the hall
talking to our social Principal?" Paige asked. Ms. Kwan sighed.
"I will let this one slide, but from now on, no talking, no matter
what," Ms. Kwan said. And with that, she walked up to her desk. The two
girls looked at each other and silently giggled.
"Craig, Craig wait up!" Ashley ran towards the fast walking Craig.
Craig turned as Ashley approached him.
"Craig, um, change of plans," Ashley started. "I was thinking we
could go to Paige's party this weekend," Ashley grinned. Craig seemed
confused.
"Paige's party?" he asked for more details.
"Yeah, she's having a bit of an encore party, ya know?" Ashley said
sounding excited.
"But we were suppose to hang out, alone, this weekend," Craig
reminded. Ashley became cornered.
"I know but she begged me to go I think we would have fun," Ash said.
It was quiet for a second, then he nodded but Ashley wasn't so sure he
approved.
"Party, Saturday, sure whatever," Craig said. And with that, he
walked away leaving Ashley where she stood. Ashley suddenly felt a swift
force to her shoulder. Ashley watched two guys and a girl walk by. "Excuse
you," Ashley called. They all looked back. They stopped for a minute.
Ashley observed them. The original tough guys/gal. By now, Ashley thought
she was in trouble when they started towards her. They were indeed Sean's
friends.
"I've seen you with Cameron," One with light hair said pointing his
finger in her face.
"So?" Ashley said trying to act not afraid.
"So? Where is he?" The other guy asked. The girl just watched as she
smacked her gum
"I don't know," Ashley confessed. Ashley started to walk past them
but the guy stood in her way. Ashley wasn't going to take this.
"Move," She said. The guy just watched her eyes.
"Tell, Cameron, that when we see him, he's through," He said again
setting his finger to her face. Ashley didn't say anything. The three just
walked away. Ashley finally breathed and started towards Sean's locker. She
hurried to it, but he wasn't there. She suddenly panicked. What did Sean do
so horrible? She looked over to see Jimmy going through his locker
listening to his MP3 player. Ashley ran to him. He didn't notice her until
he glanced, then he looked again and slipped off his headphones.
"Jimmy," she said almost in a whisper.
"You okay?" He asked a bit worried.
"Do you know where Sean is?" She asked. Jimmy shook his head. Ashley
huffed and starts off again. Jimmy watched her.
"Ash," he called but she continued her journey.