"Bye you guys. See you in California." Manny called to Toby and JT. Toby
and JT and Sean were leaving tomorrow but Manny and Emma weren't leaving
till next week. Emma walked over to her mom's red sports car. "Manny, are
you coming?"
"Ya I am." Manny gave JT and Toby a hug, than got in to the red sports car.
The boys watched the car go. "Well, lets go boys" JT said. Toby and Sean
were still staring after the car. JT waved his hand over their eyes. No
response. Sheesh he thought. These guys are really still head over heels
crazy about Emma. JT got into his red jeep and honked the horn twice. Toby
and Sean got into the back and they started to drive to California, since
they couldn't afford to fly. Meanwhile back at Manny's house, Manny and
Emma were talking.
"Emma, its so obvious Sean still likes you"
"Oh shut up. You know I'm going out with the guy I met at the orientation."
"Named?"
"Chase"
"Well as long as you're happy. How do you always get the guys?"
"Well you have Craig."
"Don't remind me about Craig."
"Um Manny, I gotta tell you something."
"Ya?"
"Craig is gonna be our-"
"Yes?"
"Roomate"
"What?!?!"
"Well he called me up last night and told me he lived in a penthouse by
himself, over by UCLA where he goes, and we'll be going there too. So he
offered that me and you come live with him. Oh and the way he said you're
name made it seem like he really wants you back."
"Oh how could you accept? I don't know if I could handle seeing him."
"Well you do want him back right?"
"Yes."
"So this will be your chance"
"Whatever"
Manny flopped down on the bed and covered her face with her hands. Emma
knew she might not be able to handle this but it was for her own good.
Manny and Craig were meant to be.
The next week, they boarded the plane and headed to California. When they
got to LAX, Manny saw a familiar face as she exited the plane. "Craig?" she
said, at the same time, Emma yelled "Craig!" and waved. Manny glared at
her. Emma walked over to where Craig was sitting. "Hey Craig. Thanks for
offering to let us live with you."
"No problem." he said smiling. "My car is over in the parking lot. We can
go get your stuff and than I'll go get the car."
They went over to get their stuff and than while Craig went and got the
car, Manny and Emma stood over on the sidewalk. "I hope you can learn to
deal with this, Manny. This is for your own good." Emma said. Manny just
glared at her. Emma saw how Manny had looked at Craig when he had met them
at the airport. It was so obvious they totally liked each other again.
Craig pulled up in a black jeep. He jumped out and threw their stuff in the
back. "Ok get in, you guys. Manny do you want to sit in front?" Manny went
and got up in the front. She looked out the window at the scenery as they
got off the freeway and into Westwood. "There are way too many buildings
here." Emma commented. "Get use to it. This is LA." Craig said. "So how do
you guys like it here so far?" Emma answered, but Craig had his eyes glued
on Manny, who was trying her best not to stare back. Emma saw the
connection between the two, and shut up. They rode the rest of the way in
silence, with Manny staring out the window, Craig sneaking glances at
Manny, and Emma sighing in the back, looking at a picture of Chase. They
finally stopped in front of a house on a quiet street. "We're here." Craig
said. "Whoa. I thought you said it was a penthouse."
"Well here in California, they don't have any penthouse apartments, so I
decided to get a 4 bedroom, 3 bath, house here."
"Wasn't that expensive?"
"No, my old man bought it for me."
"Joey?"
"No my real father. He decided that I needed a real place to live. All you
2 have to pay for is your utilities, no rent. Also you're gonna have to
provide most of your furniture. In your bedrooms, there's only a bed and a
set of drawer."
Craig took some keys out of his pocket, and threw them each a set. Than he
walked took their luggage and brought them in, led them to their rooms, and
let them explore and get settled. Emma went over to Manny's room and
knocked.
"Who is it?"
"It's me, Emma"
"Oh. Whatever. Come in."
Emma came in and sat on the bed. She was looking at an order form that she
was going to send out for her new furniture. "Manny, are you still mad at
me?"
"No not really."
"Ok good"
"I think I like him again."
"I knew it. I think he likes you too. I mean he kept sneaking glances at
you on the way."
"Sure okay"
"Wanna go out for a drive and see where Sean, JT, and Toby are?"
"Sure."
Emma went over to the phone and dialed Toby's cell phone. But her cell
phone rang first. It was JT. "Hey Emma. I was wondering if you and Manny
wanted to come over and go swimming at our apartment."
"Sure JT."
She scribbled down their address and looked out at the backyard. It had a
pool and a Jacuzzi. She hung up the phone and ran to tell Manny. 10 minutes
later, they were in their bikinis and driving over to the Valley, where
they lived in an apartment. 20 minutes later, they were stopped in front of
the apartment. They went up to the buzzer and let them know they were
there. The gate opened up and they walked over to apartment # 209 and
knocked on the door. JT opened the door, dressed only in his trunks and
Emma would've turned away from his chest if he didn't have nice abs. YUK!
Emma and Manny both thought. Why am I thinking about JT's stomach?!? JT let
them in and they set their stuff down on the couch and waited for them to
come out. JT was already ready and Emma was waiting for Sean, so JT told
her he'd go out there with her. Manny took off her shirt and skirt,
revealing a baby blue string bikini, which totally looked good on her. JT's
eyes kind of bugged out while they walked out. Manny of course didn't
notice. They walked out and Toby said behind Emma, scaring her "Cute
couple, huh?" Emma jumped. "Toby! You scared me!"
"Sorry. So are you ready to go?"
"Isn't Sean going?"
"Yes in a little while."
"Ok"
Emma took off her shirt and shorts, revealing a green string bikini. Toby
eyes got all big. They walked out to the pool to find something they never
expected to see.
