A/N: Thanks for the review lol; I'm so energetic I had to write the second chapter sooner than I planned. Enjoy!

Try Not to Run

That Sunday it decided to rain, pretty hard too. Emma sat on her bed reading a magazine, Manny was supposed to be coming over to hang out; with the weather she was delayed. Emma hadn't really planned out how she would tell her best friend that she was dating her worst enemy; all she knew was that today was not the day to do it.

Just as she turned over to lie on her stomach, she heard someone coming down the stairs. "Hey Em." Manny said, in her usual tone, setting down her things on the floor, sitting on the bed. Her hair was slightly wet; her sweater looked warm with the black cotton and black jeans. "It's crazy weather out there."

"Did you walk?" Emma asked, tossing her magazine to the floor.

"No, I got a ride from someone…" she started, and then drifted off to look out the small window.

Emma sighed, she already knew where this was going, "Craig?"

Manny nodded with a shy smile. "Yeah, Em… he apologized about everything, and we're trying again. I love him so much."

Emma literally wanted to throw up, Manny always got so lovey dovey over Craig that it scared her sometimes. They always ended up back and forth, secret and not so secret; Emma was losing track at how many times they tried to make things work.

"I know what your thinking, but I honestly believe that this time will really work." Manny added.

Emma only nodded, picking up another magazine; she started to feel nervous, knowing that she needed to tell her friend what was going on with her and the guy that gave her a bad reputation.

"So are we just going to sit here or can we like go crazy at the mall?" Manny asked, interrupting Emma's thoughts.

That was actually a good idea; maybe a change of scenery would make it a little bit easier for Emma to talk. "Yeah, let's do that." She practically jumped off the bed to change into something warmer for the rainy weather.

The two girls were covered in their coats and sweaters heading upstairs. "Mom, could you give us a ride to the mall?" Emma asked.

"Oh honey, I can't I have to get Jack ready for his nap." Spike answered.

Emma groaned, then turned to Manny who had a smile on her face. "Are you thinking what I think you're thinking?" she asked nervously.

Without saying anything, Manny took out her phone, punching in some numbers. "Craig…hey can you pick us up at Em's we need a lift to the mall…"

Emma sat on her couch, crossing her legs.

"See you in a few." Manny ended the call. "See, Craig's a great guy." She sat with Emma as they looked out the window, waiting to see Craig's car pull up.

Craig ended up hanging out with the girls at the mall. Emma didn't mind, she was just a little annoyed by his and Manny's lovey dovey acts. They had only been walking around for ten minutes; they didn't even bother to go in any stores. Emma was getting hungry

; She stopped over by the food court and at the McDonalds.

Craig and Manny sat on the benches near by. When Emma had her order of fries, she slowly started to walk over to Manny and Craig; but stopped in her tracks when she spotted Jay and Spinner headed her way.

"Em, we're going to go take some pictures in the photo booth." Manny told her, she and Craig walked off, leaving Emma standing in the middle of the mall.

"Great…" Emma said softly, just as she heard Jay's loud laughter. Rolling her eyes, she sat on the same bench Craig and Manny just got up from, taking a French fry to her mouth.

"Green peace!" Jay shouted, "Oh I'm sorry…Emma." He added, finally standing directly in front of her.

"Dude let's go." Spinner said, trying to get him to leave Emma to herself, knowing that Jay had a knack for picking on her.

Jay ignored him, continuing to stare at Emma. "Alone are we?"

Emma stood up, staring him down. "I'm with Manny and Craig… not that that's any of your business."

Jay stole one of her fries, smiling slyly. "I didn't know Manny and Craig were invisible."

Spinner shoved his hands into his pockets. Jay stole another one of her fries, "What about your preppy little boyfriend?"

Emma's eyes went wide; she shoved her fries into Spinners chest forcing him to hold them. She pulled Jay aside, whispering, "What do you know about me and Peter?"

"I know you two sneak around like no one can see you, you look at each other at school all the time, when before you would never make any eye contact. You aren't that slick green peace." He snickered.

Emma hit him in his shoulder, "I don't know how you noticed those things, but it would be greatly appreciated if you did me a favor and didn't tell anyone."

Jay shook his head, "I don't do favors… unless I'm getting something in return."

Emma wasn't surprised, but she went quiet and didn't know what to say anymore.

"Emma!" Craig called, Manny at his side, "Are these jerks bothering you?"

"Slow up Manning, just talking here…" Jay said, backing away from Emma, heading back over to Spinner. "We're out." Spinner followed at his side, walking just past Craig and Manny.

"What did he want?" Manny asked.

It was as though Emma hadn't heard anything since Jay's last words to her. They made her get chills; it stuck in her head for the longest time. She completely forgot that he knew about her and Peter, or that she was supposed to mention anything to Manny about her and Peter.

A/N: What do you guys think? The next two chapters get more Jemma! Hehe.