S1E2: Mother and Child Reunion (2)

"Snake" Simpson, "Spike" Nelson, Cailtin Ryan, Emma Nelson, J.T. Yorke, Joey Jeremiah, Manny Santos, Online Predators, Toby Isaacs

Snake gives Caitlin, Joey, and Lucy a tour of Degrassi, while Keith gets drinks out of boredom. Joey and Caitlin begin talking and agree to put the past behind them and be friends. Later, Joey overhears Keith flirting with a Degrassi alumni, Allison, revealing his doubts about his marriage to Caitlin. Allison encourages him by saying that he should be open to new experiences because he is an artist. She says she like to visit him in California, and he agrees, saying he will show her around.

Emma calls Manny to tell her that she has concluded to not meet Jordan, but still has to miss their movie night because she is watching “Wildlife Refuge” on television. Later, Emma takes a taxi to the hotel Jordan is at and waits in the lobby. Meanwhile, Manny goes to J.T.’s house where she tells Toby and J.T. that she is suspicious about Emma. She informs that she was not at home, not answering her calls, and “Wildlife Refuge” is not on that night. The three agree that she is meeting Jordan, and Toby tries to hack her email.

At the hotel, Emma is approached by a man who claims he is Jordan’s teacher. He invites her upstairs to meet Jordan and the rest of the class. She agrees after he says that Jordan brought his petition all the way from home for her to sign. They go up to a hotel room, where the man offers her pizza while he shows off his video camera, saying that the class is making a video journal.

After some time, Emma grows suspicious, realizing that the man knows an alarming amount about the emails and that no other kids would be coming. She tries to leave, but the door is locked, so she locks herself in the bathroom and comes to the conclusion that the man is Jordan. Through the door, Jordan says that he is going down to the lobby, and that she can leave if she wants.

She waits for a few minutes before deciding to leave the bathroom, but Jordan was in the rom and immediately closes the door. He threatens that if she screams he will tape her mouth shut and sets up a video camera to record the two of them. Jordan whispers in Emma’s ear, saying that they will be together for awhile.

Back at Degrassi, Joey confronts Keith about what he overheard and the two get into a heated argument, before fighting. Snake and Spike break up the two, as Caitlin leaves in tears, realizing that Keith did not want to marry her. Joey and Caitlin talk outside, where she confides in him. The two have a heart-to-heart and reconcile their relationship after 10 years.

Back at J.T.’s house, Toby gets access to her emails. The three go through Emma’s emails, realizing that Jordan had been hacking Emma’s emails to make it seem as they had common interests. They find what hotel and room Emma had planned to meet him at, and quickly go to Degrassi to inform her mother. They confront Snake and Spike, and immediately the two call the police and head to the hotel.

At the hotel, Jordan begins kissing and brushing up against Emma, as she is shaking. Snake and Spike arrive just in time to save Emma. They bang on the door, and Emma bites Jordan in order to escape to the door. She hides behind her mother as Snake threatens Jordan. Soon after, the police arrive and arrest him, informing them that he is a repeat offender.

The police take Emma’s computer for evidence and urge Spike to keep it out of her room. Spike confronts Emma about her decisions, and Emma argues saying that her mother does not know what it’s like to be 12. She breaks down and cries in Spike’s arms.

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