Life at School – One Shots
Manny's Birthday/Moving in
It was a few months after the Detention Story
The date was Friday the 25th of January the end of the school week, to everyone else is was just a normal school day but for the group it was much more than that. It was Manny's Birthday which means the leader of the group can finally move out of his Grandparents house and in to his recently passed way Parents house that his Parents kept for him until he turned a suitable age to move into and this year was the time he was turning a suitable age, 17
Manny woke up knowing today was going to be a good day, the day he will start becoming a man, he made his way down stairs to be greeted by a few birthday cards on the kitchen table and a folded note with an object next to it, he started to read the note his grandparents left him last night before they went to bed
The Note said: Happy Birthday Manny, Here are the keys to YOUR house and car, your parents left you, Enjoy Love from Nan and Granddad x
He smiled, picked up the keys and he got ready for a day at school. He stepped outside and spotted his car on the drive way, Manny had his driving test a few weeks ago and passed the first time so he eventually got his driving license
Manny pulled up secretly on the corner at the side of Ellie's house not to be seen by her step dad. He texted his girlfriend to tell her his arrival, a few minutes later Ellie appeared around the corner she walked along the side of the car and Manny reached over to open the passenger's door for her
Ellie sat down in the car slowly and gently and closed the door after her
Manny: Are you ok? You look hurt
Ellie: I'm fine, I've just got a few bruises that's all
Manny: Let me have a look
Manny is the only one out of the group who knows that Ellie gets abused by her step-dad and they try to keep it a secret as best as they can by covering up the bruises and marks with her make-up and her clothes
After Manny inspected the nasty mark on Ellie's arm she told him to forget about it and carry on like nothing's happened, He agreed with her even though he was that stubborn that he didn't want to, he always knew Ellie was right and makes the best decisions
Manny pulled his car up on the school car park; the couple got out and made their way to form, they carried their day on like normal attending their chosen subjects meeting the group in different classes
The school day was nearly over; Manny could hardly wait to move into his house with his friends
It was Lunch and the group meet up in their usual spot, (The group consists of Manny, Ellie, Diego, Buck, Sid and Shira), Shira Fitted in to the group quite well and became comfortable with them in the first month of meet em', She became Best friends with Ellie as they was the only girls in the group
The group of friends was talking about day to day things and one of them brought up Manny's Birthday, Manny didn't want to make a big deal out of it and told them to not get him anything but his friends ignored him and got him a few presents and cards anyway
Diego: I got you something –Diego said as he took a card and present out of his bag and give it to Manny- Happy Birthday Buddy
Buck: Aye, Me too- Buck slightly copied Diego a little bit by handing Manny a card and present
Buck: Happy Birthday Mate!
Shira was new to the group and didn't really know what Manny would like so she just gave him a card with some money in it
Ellie: Now it's my turn… Me and Sid made you something in Food Tech (Cooking class)- Sid opened up his bag and handed Ellie a see through container with objects inside
She handed the container to Manny and he instantly opened it up, to reveal differently topped cupcakes that was baked by Ellie and Sid when they had a free cooking lesson
Ellie: Happy Birthday Sweetheart – Ellie said as Manny grabbed her into a loving hug
Manny let go of his embrace with Ellie and patted Sid on the back for his way of saying thanks
Manny: I told you guys not to get me anything
There was a couple of we knows and well's between the group
The school day was finally over and the weekend was just beginning, Manny offered to drive the group home; they all met up at the school gate at the end of the day and walked over to Manny's new car together
They all got in and Manny drove them home one by one except for Ellie, he gave them all the address to his house before they exited the car, Manny told them that they can all spend the weekend as all their parents won't allow them to just automatically move in until they leave school
Manny pulled up on the drive of his new house, he and Ellie stepped out of the car and walked along the pathway to his front door, He open the door and they both began to bring his stuff in from the car
It was nearly 5pm and the group started to arrive one by one with their stuff, Sid was the last one to get there, each person brung a few bags of sweets, Chocolate and Crisps and some films to watch
All the way through the night they was all enjoying themselves, having fun and enjoying each other's company
Manny suddenly started getting flashbacks and memories about his parents, He knew that they would have been so proud of him, for being strong and carrying on with his life