Chapter 1: Sidewalks

Emma and Manny are walking to The Dot as Craig catches up with them.

"Manny we are still going to see the movie tonight right?" asked Craig.

"I guess so." Answered Manny.

Then Craig walks back to his house.

"I thought we were going to have a girl's night tonight!" Said Emma.

"I know and I completely forgot!" answered Manny.

"I guest this is what happens when girls get boyfriends!"

"Yea I guest so…"

Emma and Manny are at a table at The Dot.

"What are you going to have Em?" asked Manny.

"I guess noodles" said Emma.

"I don't know how you do it! I mean if it was me not eating meat I would crack the third day!" said Manny.

"Yea well I been doing it for 5 years!" said Emma.

"May I take your order ladies?" asked Spinner.

"I will have the creamy noodles!" answered Emma.

"And I will have the Hamburger special." said Manny.

"Alright got it." Spinner said taking their menus.

"I can not believe you are dating Peter!" said Manny.

"I can just see who he really is, I guest." Said Emma.

"Like Sean?" Manny asked.

"Oh my goodness do not even mention that name!" Emma said as she threw a napkin at her.

As the girls continue to talk about Sean, Ellie and Jimmy sit at a table.

"I can not believe you stood up to your dad like that!" said Ellie.

"I didn't want to be the old Jimmy anymore!" I want to be an artist!" he said.

"I think you made a great decision!" she said.

"Hi! May I take your order?" asked Spinner.

"Yea first of all we want an other waiter!" said Jimmy.

As spinner goes to take his break, Darcy joins him.

"No luck, huh?" asked Darcy.

"Nope! He'll always hate me!" Spinner said.

"He will forgive you one day! I promise!" she said.

A waiter brings the food to the girls.

"I hope this time they didn't put turkey in it!" said Emma.

As the girls start to eat, Manny ask Emma something.

"How's your project going?" She asked.

"Good! I have France as my country!" answered Emma.

"Who's your partner?" Manny asked.

"I didn't get one yet. Mr. Simpson said he have one for me tomorrow since almost everyone is taken!" Emma answered.

"That stinks! But isn't it cool that we get to do are projects with 12th graders!?" asked Manny.

"It is pretty cool. I just hope I get match up with Peter." Emma said.

Back to Spinner and Darcy.

"I just wish I didn't say anything about Jimmy last year." Said Spinner.

"It's not like you cut his legs off! You just needed someone to talk too." Said Darcy.

"SPINNER! BACK TO WORK!" said the boss.

"I got to go." said Spinner.

"Okay, but you are coming to church this Sunday right?" asked Darcy.

"Yes! I can't believe you talk me into going!" he said.

"It's fun! Just try it!" she said.

"Okay. I'll try!" he said.

"Great! See you then! Bye!" She says and gives him a kiss then heads home.

Back to Jimmy and Ellie.

"That's ice cream was delicious!" said Ellie.

"Not bad!" He looks at his watch. "Oh if we don't hurry we are going to be late for our first drawing lesson!" he says.

"I can't wait! Let's go!" says Ellie.

As they head to the art gallery, we turn back to Emma and Manny.

"I can not believe we have to study our country and give a report about it AND make the food of the culture!" said Manny.

"I know it will be pretty hard! But as long as we got the right partners… we should get an a+!" said Emma.

"But you are lucky with your food no matter what partner you get!" said Manny.

"How am I lucky?" asked Emma.

"All you have to make is French Fries!" said Manny.

Both the girls laugh.

Emma looks at her watch. "Oh we better get going I got tons more homework to do!"

"Me too. It's such a bummer! Why can't we just hang out all day?" asked Manny.

"Because number 1. We are lazy.

And number 2. We can't hang out all day, cause you cancel our plans to go on a date with Craig. Remember?" Emma asked.

"Again I am so sorry!" Manny said sadly.

"It's okay I am just bummed I will be home alone tonight!" said Emma.

"Hey! Maybe Peter will call you!" Manny said.

"Maybe! Well see ya!" Emma called out.

"Bye!" said Manny.

As Emma walk to her house she wished Peter would be there to surprise her by a date. " Dream on! She said to herself. It's probably not going to be today!"