Degrassi // Season 1

Secrets and Lies: Part 4

Scene XI

Toby: I can't believe that worked. No- I can't believe you used that excuse!

J.T.: Okay, there she is. It's time to cement the deal. Hey, Liberty girlfriend.

Toby: Maybe you should tone it down.

Ashley: Have you, you know, been with...

Robert: Other men? Hmm. But mostly, just one man. Christopher.

Ashley: Christopher?

Robert: My partner. He's a great guy.

Ashley: Christopher. The blonde guy, with the mustache. The guy we went to the zoo with that day when I got that horrible sunburn. The guy you said was your friend from work. Dad, we had him over for dinner in our house!

Robert: Honey.

Ashley: You left us for him!

Robert: Ash, it's not that simple. We fell in love. I'm sorry, but i just don't know how else to say it.

Ashley: No.

Robert: Ash.

Ashley: How could you do this to me?

Robert: You see, this is exactly why I wanted to wait till you were older. So that you'd understand.

Ashley: Understand?!

Robert: Yes, and not just hate me.

Ashley: For what, Dad? Huh? For knowing you were gay? Or for knowing that all you've ever done is lie to me?

Robert: Ashley.

Scene XII

J.T.: Liberty, didn't you hear what I said earlier?

Liberty: Loud and clear. And though it came as a shock, I should have seen it coming. Dance lessons and that boy band compilation CD you own?

J.T.: That's my sister's CD!

Liberty: Whatever. So, I was thinking. Wouldn't it be great- I mean you can say no- but wouldn't it be great if you came out in the Grapevine?

J.T.: What?

Liberty: Well, you know. As part of the interview. To help other kids struggling with the same issue.

J.T.: Liberty, I don't think that's a very good idea.

Liberty: J.T., there's nothing to be ashamed of-

J.T.: Liberty, I'm not gay, okay?!

Liberty: You lied?

J.T.: Yes, 'cause you just wouldn't take a hint.

Liberty: Am I really that horrible?

J.T.: Liberty...

Liberty: If you didn't like me, you should have just said so.

Scene XIII

Terri: Ash! Where were you after lunch?

Ashley: Nowhere. Just... leave me alone.

Terri: Ash, c'mon. Something happened-

Ashley: You wanna know what's been happening? My dad came here to tell me that, not only is he gay? But he dropped out of my life because of his boyfriend. Is that what you wanted to hear? Does that explain it all for you?

Terri: Ash, come on.

Ashley: I've come to a decision. My dad is cut out of my life. For good.

Terri: Ash, come on.

Ashley: I have my mom, I have Jeff, I even have Toby. I don't need him.

Terri: Ash what you found out- of course you're upset. But you don't mean that.

Ashley: Don't tell me what I mean, okay? You have no idea what I'm going through.

Terri: My mom died, Ash. She's never coming back. But you? You have your dad back.

Ashley: Terri, it's not the same.

Terri: No, it's not the same. And you wanna know why? Because you have a choice. I don't. Don't make the wrong one.