Emma is happy being with Peter--that is, until Sean returns to town and enrolls at Degrassi for the upcoming school year. She soon finds herself drawn to Sean as he and Peter get caught up in the street-racing scene. Meanwhile, Marco grows overwhelmed when he has to juggle moving his stuff into his apartment with Dylan, choosing university courses with Ellie, and throwing Paige a going away party. Also, Ellie struggles to deal with her new roommate and writes an anonymous article about it for the school newspaper.
Outside, Sean pulls up to Emma's house Sean: Woo. Emma plus Sean is never boring. First that car race, then that kiss. It just felt so right and... Emma: And I have a boyfriend and I feel terrible. I don't do this. I'm not that kind of girl. Sean: I know. That's why I like respect you and whatever. Emma: Well I'm glad I have your respect or whatever. Sean: I have more than just respect for you. You know that, right? Emma: Peter's inside. I have to go. (Emma goes inside to find Peter.) Emma: Hello? Peter: So she made it home in one piece. Where's Sean? Is he coming in? Emma: Um no. He's just leaving. He had to go. Peter: Oh man I wanted to see what he thought about the big race. Me beating Jay was awesome, wasn't it? (Peter kisses Emma.) Emma: Until the cops crashed the party. Manny: So your cell phone was off. We've been calling. We were worried. Peter: She was worried, not me. Outside Degrassi (Peter walks up to the school dressed like Sean.) Spinner: Yo Eminem! Where's D12? Jimmy: Degrassi's newest MC: Too White, Too Furious. Peter: Yo Cam-Shaw. Sup dawg? You down for another race tonight? Sean: You sure Emma doesn't mind being dragged to the street races again? Peter: She'd rather bludgeon a baby seal. That's why it's just me and you, my man. Sean: I got calculus. I'm sorry. Peter: I can help man. I'm pretty smart. Sean: Thanks, but no thanks. (Sean walks away.) At Manny and Emma's lockers Manny: Heard the weather report for today? Emma: Sunny with partial clouds. Slight chance of calculus before lunch. Manny: More like dark, stormy, chance of street racing in the afternoon, followed by more secret make out sessions with Sean. Emma: Stick to acting Manny 'cause you're a lousy weather girl. Manny: So you're saying nothing happened. Emma: For the zillionth time, yes! I mean no. I'm with Peter. Sean is totally not even anything. Manny: So who's acting now? (Emma starts walking to class and bumps into Sean.) Sean: Hey! Come on. (Sean pulls Emma into an empty classroom.) Emma: Are you crazy? We're gonna be late for homeroom! Sean: Just give me a second. I have to give you something. (Sean hands Emma a box containing a pair of earrings.) Emma: They're gorgeous, but how do I possibly explain them to Peter? (She hands them back to Sean.) Sean: I hadn't thought about that. Emma: There are a lot of nice, attractive girls at Degrassi. Sean: Thanks mom. Emma: Or what about Ellie? You guys were hot and heavy for a while. Sean: Forget Ellie. I know who I want. I think you do too. At Ellie and Marco's college Residence worker: Three residence spots have opened up. Allan, Michelle: room 206. Aquiar, Colin: room 416. And Nash, Eleanor. Marco and Ellie: Nash! (Marco and Ellie hug excitedly.) Marco: Yes. Congrats Eleanor. (Ellie takes her key.) Ellie: Thank you! (Ellie and Marco are walking to Ellie's room when a shirtless guy walks by.) Guy: Hey. Ellie: Hi. (Ellie and Marco look at each other excitedly before Ellie opens her door.) Ellie: Um... Marco: Well it's cozy and hey you have a roommate...from yesteryear. Amberley: Eleanor? I'm your new roomie Amberley. Ellie: Ellie actually. (Ellie sticks out her hand and Amberley gives her a big hug.) Ellie: Um this is my friend Marco. Amberley: Oh cute. You'd better tie your scarf around the doorknob when he's over. Marco: Hi I'm gay. Amberley: Oh my god, really? Eleanor you are already so much cooler than my last roommate. Such a sourpuss! Oh! (Amberley pulls out a photo album with their names written across the front.) Amberley: It's for all the amazing memories we're gonna be making this year. Marco: Amberley, uh Eleanor here is just super duper at making memories. You two are gonna be so happy together. (Amberley takes out her camera phone and takes a picture of the three of them.) Ellie: Happy. Yay. At Degrassi Manny: What's with the frown, miss mopey? (Emma gives her a look but doesn't say anything.) Manny: Em! You said nothing happened. Emma: I sort of lied. Just don't punch me, okay? My arm is still hurting from yesterday. Manny: Why Em? Why? It was all going so well. You and Peter were perfect. Emma: Manny you never liked Peter. Manny: Still don't, at all. But he's been good to you, especially when you were sick. Emma: Like I don't feel guilty enough. Manny: It's not about guilt. It's about you not messing up your life. You are not going back to rexyville Emma Nelson. Not on my watch. Emma: I won't. I promise. I just, I have a little romantic dilemma, which I'll figure out, okay? (Emma and Sean smile at each other from across the room.) In Ellie's dorm room (Amberley is unpacking Ellie's stuff, sees a depressing picture and hides it.) Ellie: I got dripped on by something green and living on the bathroom ceiling. Amberley: Ugh fungus mold. Icky wicky. Ellie: Is this supposed to be food? Amberley: Uh some kind of delicious chowder? Ellie: Looks like somebody already ate it. Amberley: Well you're taking journalism right? Sounds like your first article. Ellie: What happened to my print? Amberley: Print? I hope no one stole it. Ellie: My things. You, you unpacked them? Amberley: Sometimes people need a push. That's what my Gran-Gran says and Gran-Gran knows everything. Outside Degrassi, Peter pulls up next to Emma Peter: Boo. Hey uh you took off after school. I wanted to give you a lift. (Emma shrugs.) Peter: Yeah so Sean totally bailed on me. So you wanna hang? I mean go to the races? Emma: Rain check. I, I just need to be by myself tonight. (Peter stops his car and gets out.) Peter: Em. What's going on? You're eating right? I didn't see you at lunch. Emma: Yes I am eating. I wasn't at lunch because I just need my own space right now. Peter: What do you mean space? From me? Emma: I just think maybe we should take a little hiatus. Nothing major. Peter: You're kidding, right? Emma: Sorry. I just need a break. It's nothing to freak over. Peter: Don't tell me not to freak. You're dumping me! Emma: I didn't say I was! You're not understanding me. Peter: I think I am. It's Sean, isn't it? I'm so stupid. How could I trust that guy?! Emma: Peter, stop it. It's not Sean's fault. I don't even know how it happened. Peter: Well did you have s*x with him? Emma: No! I can't believe you'd even ask me that. I'm not some kind of slut. Peter: Could have fooled me. (Emma starts to walk away angry.) Peter: Look Em I didn't mean it. Okay fine. Good luck with Sean. He's not who you think he is. (Peter kicks his tire angrily.) At Ellie's college, Ellie walks into the newspaper office Jesse: If you're looking for free condoms, health clinic's next door. Ellie: No I'm good, thanks. I was wondering how to get something published. Jesse: Found the right person. I'm Jesse, editor. Written before? Ellie: Co-op stuff that I did in high school. Jesse: Frosh? Yeah we don't usually give assignments to freshmen. Not unless they have something totally genius. Ellie: Well I do have something. Um it's a first person reportage on dorm life. I think it's kind of funny. (Jesse looks at it for a second.) Jesse: Not laughing. Ellie: Gets better. (He puts it down and doesn't say anything.) Ellie: So I'll just leave it there and maybe you'll read it. (Jesse nods dismissively.) Ellie: But if you do print it, um it's gotta be anonymous. I was kind of a little bit harsh. A lot harsh. Jesse: Still here? (Ellie gives him a dirty look and leaves.) In a classroom, Ms. Hatzilakos walks into the room Ms. Hatzilakos: Sean Cameron? (They start walking towards his locker.) Sean: There's nothing in there, Ms. H. Ms. Hatzilakos: I told you I'm just following up on a tip, so let's get this over with. (Ms. Hatzilakos opens his locker and sees a bag of weed.) Sean: That's not mine! Ms. H I swear to you. You have to believe me. Ms. Hatzilakos: I think the evidence speaks for itself. [SCENE_BREAK] Outside Degrassi, Sean is leaving angry and Emma follows him out Emma: Sean wait! Wait. Sean: I'm suspended indefinitely. I, I don't get it. Who would do this? Who would plant drugs in my locker? Who hates me that much? Did you tell Peter about us? Emma: Yes, but... Sean: He did this! Emma: That's ridiculous. Sean: Yeah? He's the principal's son. He probably figured some way to get into my locker. Emma: Do you know how paranoid that sounds? Sean: Then who? Who else planted it? (Emma doesn't say anything.) Sean: Oh. You think they're mine. You think I actually sell drugs? Emma: No, but you did buy me some very expensive earrings. Sean: I can't believe you. I can't believe you just called me a drug dealer. Emma: I didn't. Sean: You know what Emma? Go to hell! In the newspaper office, Jesse opens up the newspaper to Ellie's story Ellie: There I am. There I really am. Jesse I said the by-line had to be anonymous. Jesse: Why, you don't stand by what you wrote? Ellie: But I trashed the housing department, the administration- Jesse: And that roommate of yours! Gran-Gran. Ah you're right. It was funny. Ellie: Won't be to her. Jesse: Hey you want to be a journalist, that's the name of the game. It's about telling the truth, no matter what. (Ellie sighs.) Jesse: Frosh I'll make it up to you, okay? You can cover the tuition rally. Ellie: Like an actual news story? Jesse: Still here? (Ellie nods excitedly.) At Degrassi, Emma is sitting by herself Peter: Hey. Heard the news. How's Sean? Where is he? Emma: Probably far away from here. Peter: Well if you speak to him, tell him I'll do whatever I can. I'll talk to my mom. I'll do anything. Emma: Did you know about this? I mean the drugs. Peter: I knew he was into some stuff, yeah. I just didn't know how deep. Emma: He thinks you did it. Peter: What? Okay Sean is my friend. Yeah I was hurt, but like I would never...and I don't know who made the tip. Maybe he ripped someone off on a drug deal or something. I don't know. Em...about yesterday, I'm so sorry. Emma: Me too. Outside, Jay is working on his car and Sean is kicking stuff around Jay: Yeah I was gonna use those, but whatever. Sean: Whatever's right. Alright, I'm out of here man. I'm going back to Wasaga. Jay: Man that is so weak. You're gonna let that little wiener beat you? Sean: He's already won. Alright I've been kicked out of school, Emma thinks I'm a drug dealer. I'm screwed man. Jay: Bummer times. Look at least you'll be able to sleep better knowing that you fixed that punk. Sean: Kicking the crap out of him isn't going to help. Alright his mom will probably have me charged with assault or something. Jay: There are other ways to beat him. I bet he's at the races again. He was there last night looking for a race and I finally installed the nitrous oxide in your ride. Just the edge you need to smoke that little punk. Sean: Let's teach him a lesson. Jay: Yeah pain 101. My favourite subjects. In Ellie's dorm room, Amberley is throwing Ellie's stuff into the hall Ellie: Hey that's my stuff! Amberley: "And my roommate, the Stepford Omarosa minus the looks". Why would you do this? Ellie: Look I want to be a journalist and, and sometimes that means people get hurt. Amberley: And sometimes black-clad sourpusses get booted out. The tribe has spoken Eleanor. Give me your torch! Ellie: But I... (She takes Ellie's keys and slams the door in her face.) At the races, Sean goes over to Peter's car and opens his door Sean: Get out of the car. Peter: What? Sean: Get out of the car man! Peter: Relax dude. What's this about? Sean: You know what this is about. We got a score to settle. Peter: Dude you tried to steal my girlfriend. Don't they teach you guy code in Waga-Waga Bay? Sean: Don't they teach you to fight your own battles? Not to get your mom to fight them for you? Peter: Yeah you spent some time in her office today, right? You know she keeps a lot of cool stuff in there. Like uh permanent records, answer keys...locker combinations. Sean: You son of a- (Jay holds Sean back.) Jay: Easy Sean. Easy. Remember what we came here to do, okay? Sean: Yeah I do. You and me, alright? We're gonna settle this out there on the street. Peter: What, you want to race me? In that hunk of junk? You're on bitch. (Sean and Peter start racing and when a car swerves in front of Peter's, he swerves in front of Sean's who drives onto the sidewalk and hits a passing jogger.) Peter: Oh my god. What do we do? Sean: Your phone. Give me your cell phone. Give me your cell phone. (Peter gives him his phone.) Sean: (On the phone) Yeah I need an ambulance. There's a guy, he's been hit by a car. Near Sara Simcoe Park past Countryside Drive. Thanks. Okay. (Jay drives up and rushes over.) Jay: Is he still breathing? Sean: Yeah where's that ambulance? Jay: Sean, listen to me. You have to go. Sean: What? Jay: Peter is a minor. You're 18. You're gonna do hard time for this. Peter: Dude don't listen to him! Jay: Am I talking to you? (Jay makes Sean stand up.) Jay: Sean, get in your car and drive! Go! (Sean gets in his car and leaves Peter and Jay at the site.) At Marco and Dylan's place (Marco opens the door and sees Ellie with all of her stuff.) Ellie: That anonymous article? Not so anonymous. Marco: Student housing gave you the boot, huh? Ellie: Loverly Saint Amberley saved them the trouble. Marco: Well didn't you issue a retraction? Ellie: On my first piece? That'd make a great impression on the editor. Dylan: Que pasa? Marco: Uh Ellie needs somewhere to crash. Ellie: Just for tonight. Marco: Well wait. We are looking for a roommate, right Dylan? Dylan: Well, so long as you can make rent, mi casa es su casa. Marco: Yes! This is gonna be so great. I know exactly how to kick off our first night as roomies. Saved By The Bell marathon starts in 5 and I have the microwave popcorn with the buttery jalapeño sauce! Ellie: Could you at least pretend you're unhappy I got kicked out? At Emma's house Mr. Simpson: Good news. Just got off the phone with Peter's dad. They posted bail and he is safe and sound at home. Manny: What about the guy who got hit? Mr. Simpson: He's in the hospital. He's hurt, but he's stable. Emma: And Sean just totally bailed? That's a hit and run, right? Spike: Em I think everything's under control now. Why don't you go get some sleep? (Emma leaves the room.) Mr. Simpson: This is bad. (Emma goes downstairs and sees Sean sitting there.) Emma: Sean? Sean: Shh! Emma: What are you doing here? Sean: I screwed up Emma. I screwed up real bad. Emma: Understatement of the century. The police are looking for you. Sean: I know. I know. So that's why I need your help. You're the only one who cares. You're the only one who can... Emma: You're wrong. I don't care Sean. I can't. Not anymore. You need to turn yourself in. Outside Emma's house (Sean is getting taken away in handcuffs crying.) Scenes for next week Voiceover: On a new episode of Degrassi Sean is doing hard time. Peter: Sounds like Sean's gonna be nailed to the wall for this. Jay: It's jail Emma. It ain't your boyfriend's country club. Voiceover: And Emma is having a hard time letting go. Emma: Snake it's bad. He really needs help and he's got no one. (Emma is holding Sean's hands.) Peter: Sean is scum. He deserved what happened to him. Emma: You and me are done! (Emma pushes Peter against the lockers.)
Here Comes Your Man Pt. 2