Degrassi // Season 1

Secrets and Lies: Part 3

Scene VII

J.T.: I'm sorry, I just don't get it. How can Ash's dad, like, do it with other guys? Not only that, how does he do it?

Toby: I don't know, J.T. I didn't ask.

J.T.: Women, okay, real women, not girls, are sexy. But guys? I mean, we have muscles. We smell. We have body hair.

Toby: You wish. Women can have body hair too. My Aunt Bettina has this mustache-

J.T.: That's not what I mean.

Toby: I don't know, J.T. Some people are just gay, I guess. So, how'd your interview with Liberty go?

J.T.: Don't ask. Don't tell.

Scene XIII

Terri: Hey, Ash. Can I join you? Is everything okay?

Ashley: Yeah, everything's fine.

Terri: You've been acting weird all day.

Ashley: I found out something about my dad.

Paige: Hey, Ash. Is everything okay?

Terri: Paige, we're talking.

Paige: Perfect. 'Cause I want to talk about something too.

Ashley: Paige, I'm really not in the mood.

Paige: Concerning your dad.

Ashley: What about him?

Paige: Okay, I was thinking. Robert Kerwin- handsome, stylish, charming, successful. Total catch, right? And yet, still single.

Ashley: What's your point?

Paige: Well, he could still be hung up on your mom. Or- and I'm sure this isn't the case- but have you ever wondered if maybe your dad's gay? It would explain a lot.

Ashley: Is that supposed to be a joke?

Paige: No, hon, not-

Ashley: You just better mind your own business for once, Paige.

Paige: But, my oldest brother's gay, Ter, I was trying to help!

Scene IX

Liberty: Don't you think I'm making headway with J.T.? Wouldn't it be something if we became the new Jimmy and Ashley?

Manny: Yeah, something.

Liberty: You think I should ask him out? Or is that even okay to do?

Emma: Sure. If you think he likes me back.

Liberty: You don't think J.T. likes me?

Manny: J.T.'s a boy. Who knows what's going on in his head?

J.T.: Okay, that's it! I've stood her up, I've ignored her, I've been very rude to her, and she will not take a hint!

Toby: Just tell her, point-blank, you're not interested.

J.T.: Okay, this may sound desperate, but it's a plan. Remember that little talk we had about Ashley's dad and his orientation?

Toby: Yeah?

J.T.: Well, you know what coming out did to his marriage. What if I, uh, "came out" to Liberty?

Toby: Um...

J.T.: It'd work. You know it would.

Scene X

Robert: Ashley.

Ashley: I have to get to class.

Robert: I've signed you out the rest of the afternoon. Ash, we need to talk. Please?

J.T.: Liberty! Wait up! We need to talk.

Liberty: I couldn't agree more. You first.

J.T.: You'll be the only person who knows what I'm about to tell you, and I'd like to keep it that way. Okay? So, do you promise you can keep a secret?

Liberty: Okay, I promise.

J.T.: Cross your heart, hope to die promise?

Liberty: Yeah! What is it?

J.T.: I'm gay.

Liberty: What?!

J.T.: I like boys. Not girls. Gay.

Liberty: You're- You're joking.

J.T.: No, I'm not. And I thought you should know, since you think we-

Liberty: You thought I had a crush on you? Please. Of course I don't.

J.T.: Okay, well... great. It's a lot easier than I thought it would be. You wanted to tell me something?

Liberty: No, it's not important. But thanks for letting me know. And, uh, it's our little secret.

Ashley: Were you ever planning on telling me?

Robert: Ash, you were too young to understand.

Ashley: Too young? When you left us, okay. But you guys had five years.

Robert: Well, we didn't handle it correctly, I admit. But we thought it'd be best if we waited 'til you were older.

Ashley: Guess what? I'm older.

Robert: And it's still pretty hard to hear. Right? This is going to sound so selfish, and incredibly lame, but I had to find myself, Ash. Even if it meant hurting you and your mother. It's nobody's fault. And it's not wrong. It's just the way I am.

Ashley: So why did you even get married? You didn't love Mom.

Robert: Ash, of course I did. I still do. But, I'm not in love with her.

Robert: I tried to make it work. But I just couldn't. And I hate myself for hurting you, but it was the only thing I could do. Honest.