Note: Well here it is the Cranny stories to beat all. ; ) Secrets will be revealed, Couples will be reunited, some couples will forever be apart, some couples you never thought would get together just might or will. I'm giving you guys four chapter introduction after that two chapters will follow sometimes they're might be more depending upon the continuity. So tell me what you think. Enjoy.
Chapter 1(Prelude): Rhythm Of The Night Part 1
June 2007
"And now I present to you Degrassi Community School Class of Two-Thousand Seven. This is the part were you throw your hat guys"
"We did it we're out of that place for good," Manny screamed as soon as she walked into Liberty's house with fellow graduate Emma and not so lucky eleven grader Chante tagging along. Liberty was hosting a graduation party even though she had graduated a semester early.
"Believe me you're going to miss it after a while," Liberty handed Emma and Manny a beer. Emma declined while Manny grabbed for one and Chante tried to take the other. "Sorry Chante, I don't give drinks to minors."
"But Manny's not even legal yet she has one more year to go." Chante whined.
"True, but she's only gets one for celebratory purposes after that no more." Liberty gave Manny a look.
"Well I can celebrate to you guys graduating." Chante tried to grab for the bottle again but Spinner grabbed it out of Liberty's hand.
"I'll take it," Spinner said while passing by. He grabbed for the beer bottle Chante never got a chance to take. "By the way Liberty great party."
"I aim to please," Liberty replied. "Spinner I thought you said you weren't coming."
"I changed my mind." Spinner said after opening his bottle of beer.
"What a difference a day makes," Liberty uttered while watching Spinner walk to the backyard where most of the crowd had settled. A couple of rowdy seniors were enjoying a dip in the pool while the rest were dancing on the patio or relaxing in the jacuzzi.
"I know," Emma chimed in. "He was upset this whole year because he was held back while his friends or the few remaining ones went to college."
"Well he wasn't that depressed," Chante said giving Emma a deceitful stare. "Didn't you guys date for a while?"
"Don't remind me," Emma rolled her eyes. "That was the worst two days of my life." All the girls chuckled while walking to the couch.
"Speaking of dating," Manny sat on a nearby sofa while all the girls did the same. "Liberty what's going on with you and J.T., since you're a college woman now?"
"You're guess is as good as mine,"Liberty crushed a empty beer can she picked up when she took a seat on the recliner.
"Whoa, from the looks of it, it's not going to good," Chante said while watching Liberty crush the can.
"No, everythings OK well I think it is, besides briefly today I haven't seen him since prom," Liberty said while crushing the can even harder.
"Why don't you just give me the that," Emma tried to take the can from Liberty's grip. "It's ready for recycling now."
"Oh," Liberty woke up from her angry trance. "Here." She gave the can to Emma.
"You're kidding me right," Manny angrily replied.
"About what," Liberty asked.
"About J.T. ditching you right after prom," Manny exclaimed. "If he had any common sense he would have at least dumped you properly instead of just cutting off all means of communication, men are all the same they use you for one thing and then they throw you out like yesterday's trash."
"You really think that's all he wanted me for," Liberty asked with a frighten expression on her face. "I spoke to him briefly today but he was pretty busy with graduation and all."
"Busy is just another word for I'm sorry were through or he's busy with someone else," Manny explained. "I really wish I could put it in better words but that's what it most likely means."
"You really think he would do that to me," Liberty asked her frighten expression changing to a paranoid one." I just knew it was wrong for us to get caught up in the heat of the moment, we were so good even when we had the dorm to ourselves we didn't do anything but make out but that prom night it was special and I..I." Liberty burst out in tears."I was so stupid why didn't I listen to my mom when she said wait to you're wedding night." Liberty cried harder.
"Don't let Manny scare you," Emma consoled Liberty while giving Manny a knock it off glance. "She's been on this love is for suckers kick since her last breakup with Nate."
"Or maybe she saw that picture in the newly released Famous People issue," Chante chimed in.
"Chante, Emma hit her on her arm. "Ouch," Chante rubbed her arm. "She's going to find out sooner or later along with everyone else."
"What will I find out," Manny paused. "Wait Famous People that gossip mag, I don't care," Manny feigned her disinterest with a nonchalant attitude.
"Well then you won't mind if I show it to everyone." Chante pulled out the latest issue of Famous People from her purse, showed it to the girls and then rambled on to Emma and Liberty about it. "It hits the stands this Monday but I'm on the mailing list so I get it a little early, He's dating this really pretty supermodel from Brazil or Russia or somewhere...
Manny grabbed for the mag and gazed at the front cover."Craig," Manny whispered to herself. She glanced at the title Could It Be Love on the front cover and below the title there was a picture of Craig hugging a very pretty statuesque model. Manny looked inside and read snippets of the article.
"Newly Famous Rock Star Craig Manning whose claim to fame was a hit single from the Kevin Smith movie Jay & Silent Bob Go Canadian,Eh is dating famous Super model LoLa "I met her when I was looking for a love interest for my new video I'm In Love(Something About The Way)." Manning explained."She was really nice. I asked her out for a couple of drinks with the band after the shoot was over. She said no, but she called me back that night and asked me out on a date." Manny skimmed through the part were the interviewer talked about LoLa till she came to a part that caught her eye. "We're not dating, she's pretty busy and I'm pretty busy too, we're just friends." Manning confirmed. "I'm taking a semester off from University to finish recording my album, having a girlfriend right now could complicate things." When we asked Manning would he take things further after his album complete with LoLa who confirmed that "She wants to take things further." He stated. "I don't know, I'm just enjoying my life right now, I'm single but things could change maybe with LoLa maybe not, only time will tell." Manning joked. Craig's new album Time Will Tell hits stores sometime this fall, his new hot video with the beautiful LoLa can be seen on MVC(Music Video Channel) early this summer.
Manny closed the magazine, briefly stared at the picture on the front cover and handed the mag back to Chante. "I'm happy for him," Manny uttered.
"Wow, I thought you'll be a little more surprised," Chante exclaimed. "Wasn't he your on again off again boyfriend or something at DCS?"
Manny rolled her eyes. " I dated him briefly when he was a grade niner, we hooked up once or twice when I was a grade niner and once again briefly when he was a senior." Manny replied. "Why should I care now, I'm not his keeper." Manny took her bottle of beer and stood up
"Sorry," Chante apologized as Manny walked by.
"What for," Manny said but before Chante could utter another word Manny headed for the stairs."I gotta go to the bathroom." She mumbled while slowly walking up the flight of stairs. "Can I see that," Manny heard Emma asking Chante for the magazine before she closed the bathroom door. "You're losing it Manny." Manny said out loud to herself as she stared into the bathroom mirror. "What the hell is wrong with you?" She wiped a couple of stray tears falling from her eyes.
"Hey, Spin go get me a beer." Nate ordered Spinner who was setting up equipment with a guy no one of his identity.
"Get it yourself," Spinner exclaimed.
"Hey c'mon man Liberty's acting like a tyrant when it comes to getting a beer." Danny explained. "I've tried everything but she says she's not handing out to minors and she's only giving one to the seniors for celebratory purposes and the seniors who are of age can have as much as they want as long as they have a designated driver,blah blah, blah."
"Can't you see I'm busy," Spinner yelled while trying to set up an amplifier.
"Sorry man," Danny apologized. "We're still cool." Spinner let out a grunt and went back to setting up the amp.
"What's eating him," Darcy asked Nate and Danny after sitting next to the two.
"Who knows." Nate answered. "He's cranky everyday."
"Yeah," Danny agreed.
"We'll forget him." Darcy dug in her large purse she was carrying. "Look what I have." She pulled out two cans of beer.
"Whoa, where you get these," Danny asked.
"I got it from my mom's boyfriend fridge in the garage." She handed a beer to Danny, tossed one to Nate and got one for herself. "He won't miss it anyways, drink up guys."
The guys opened their can of beer while Toby walked by them. "Hey Tobes!" Darcy pulled out another beer can. "Want some," Darcy asked. She gestured for him to take the can but Toby ignored her. "Fine," She mumbled. She pulled out a pack of cig's, lit it and took a couple of long drags. Darcy snuffed the cigarette out on the ground and opened her can of beer. She held out the can and saluted to Nate and Danny. "Too Degrassi Community School." The guys held up their beers. "For one more year in that dump."
"And three more for you Danny." Nate smirked while Danny flipped him the bird. "Ouch that hurts." Nate laughed before taking a sip of beer along with Danny and Darcy
"Hey you need any help," Toby asked Spin and the mystery guy with sunglasses on and wild curly hair underneath a baseball cap.
Uh, uh," Spinner stuttered.
"Don't worry I already know," Toby replied.
"Cool, then" Spinner gave Toby a cord. "Go hook this up man.
"Liberty stop crying." Emma consoled Liberty.
"I don't know what's wrong with me," Liberty blubbered. "I'm usually don't let things get to me like this but I know it's only a matter of time before he leaves me for a supermodel."
"What's wrong, now." Manny mimed with her mouth to Emma after coming from the bathroom.
Emma shrugged. "Liberty it's OK." She hugged Liberty.
"I know it's just," Liberty wiped her tears away with a napkin and blew her nose."You don't have a clue how beautiful and sophisticated those college girls are." Liberty tone changed from whiny to angry. "I've been busy every time J.T. would visit what if there's a chance a cha.." Liberty whimpered. "He found someone else when I wasn't around.
"Liberty I might be on this love sucks trip." Manny glanced at Emma. "And I know I said some things a while ago that were kind of mean."
"Kind of," Chante uttered.
"OK they were mean but they were also untrue." Manny consoled Liberty and gave her a fresh napkin. "I know how guys think and I known J.T. since forever so I defiantly know how he thinks and he is head over hills in love with you."
"You mean it," Liberty asked Manny as she wiped away a couple of tears with the napkin.
"Liberty J.T. only has eyes for you."
"Hey girls have you seen Spin," J.T. asked as he walked into the room. He paused after noticing Liberty was surrounded by the girls and a wad full of discarded tissues.
"J.T.," Liberty exclaimed.
"I uh, uh" J.T. stuttered while backing away. "Never mind, I'll find him. I gotta go. " J.T. ran to the back patio.
"What was that all about," Manny asked.
"See guys," Liberty wailed. "He hates me we're through!"