Emma walked home from school with Manny. They decided that they would stop at The Dot for a quick drink and snack before going home. They took a seat near the window and began talking about gossip and such. Manny ordered a vanilla shake and fries while Emma ordered a cheese burger and lemonade. After fifteen minutes the waitress brought over their food. Right as Manny was about to take a bite of one of her French fries she saw Snake walking up the sidewalk with another girl.
"Emma who's that with Snake?" asked Manny
"I don't know. Quick get under the table. As fast as they could they jumped under the table. Snake and the women walked in casually. They sat down at the other end of The Dot so Manny and Emma thought it safe to sit down and hide behind their food.
"It seems like he's flirting with her," said Emma in wonder. She couldn't believe Snake was doing the same thing again, cheating on her mom. "How could he do this? I thought he learned his lesson."
"Don't jump to conclusions Emma. Maybe she's a substitute or new teacher and he's just talking business," Manny said trying to calm her best friend down. They sat there watching them for three minutes when Snake took the women's hands in his own on the table.
"How dare he!" said Emma loudly. Stomping along the way, she walked over to Snake. "What the hell do you think you're doing?"
"Emma…I thought you went home…I'm just here w-with my friend Melissa. She's the new math teacher for ninth grade." Noticing he was still holding her hand he drew them on his lap.
"Snake…how could you?" sobbed Emma.
"Emma let's go everyone is staring," urged Manny.
"No, shut up! Answer me Snake."
"I-I don't really know…Emma this isn't the place to talk about this. Go home with Manny and I'll talk to you when I get there," said Snake with a serious face.
Emma ran out of The Dot and Manny chased after her. "Emma, wait up! Emma!" Manny yelled. Once home Emma ran down the stairs to her room. Manny came down a few minutes later and put her arm around Emma and they just sat there.
After an hour Emma calmed down and Spike called the girls up into the living room. When they came up Spike and Snake were standing in the living room across from each other. "We have something to tell you. We're getting a divorce. I'm so sorry Emma, but things have come up and we aren't the way we used to be."
Silence caressed the room. "This can't be, I must be dreaming. Manny please tell me I'm dreaming." No one answered.
"I found an apartment today and they said I could move in in two days. Listen Emma this is for the best, please understand." Emma just stood there crying. Manny walked closer to Emma and gave her a hug.
"Everything's going to be okay," said Manny reassuringly.
"I'm going to bed," Emma said even though it was only five. Tomorrow was Saturday so she didn't have to go to school and deal with Snake. Most of the night she just sat there staring at her ceiling. After Dinner Manny came down and put on her pajamas.
"You awake?" Emma asked after Manny laid down for a few minutes.
"Not yet."
"What's going to happen?"
"What do you mean?"
"Class with Snake is going to be tough and awkward…"
"Yea, you can always switch."
"I know, but that seems a little mean. He's trying his best to make everything okay."
"I'm sure things will die down after a while."
"I hope you're right." After that they both fell asleep.