Ch 3

Manny stepped out of her apartment in a gorgeous Chanel dress. Derrick greeted her at the limo door. He was a tall thin man, 26 years old, charming and handsome, dark hair and tan. She ran up and kissed him.

"You look amazing, as always" he said with a smirk. She blushed.

"Shall we go" he opened the door and she got in. He handed her a glass of champagne and made there way to the restaurant.

They emerged an hour later and made their way to the event. On the way there he rolled up the window so they could have privacy.

"Manny, you know I love you right?" he asked. She nodded and giggled.

"Your point?" she asked playfully.

"Marry me Manny, please" he pulled out a huge ring. She gasped and looked at him in shock.

"Derrick, are you serious" she asked.

"No your being punked" he said with a smile. "Ashton you can come out now" he said lifting the lid to the ice bucket. She giggled and pulled him by his tie close to her face.

"Yes" she said kissing his lips softly. He touched her face gently. Why at this very moment, Jay popped into her head, she had no idea. She hadn't talked to him in 5 years, this should not be what she was thinking about.

They pulled up to the red carpet.

"Ready to tell my mom?" he asked. Manny shook her head.

"No, I really think I need to tell…" she stopped. "It's just I haven't seen or talked to my parents in 4 years, I can't just surprise, I need to see them first" she said pleading with her eyes. He smiled and kissed her gently.

The women was interviewing his mother as they stepped out.

"Here is the hot couple now!" the news reporter walked over with a huge grin. "Manny Derrick there is rumor you two are engaged, can you give a comment?" she smiled her cheesy smile. Manny laughed nervously.

"O please, engaged, it's too soon" Manny said wrapping her arm around her boyfriend, well fiancé. Derrick nodded and smiled and his mother interrupted.

"I can assure you, if there was an engagement, I would know" he said taking Manny's hand into hers. "See no…" She stopped and lifted her hand. The camera zoomed in. the news reporter smiled.

"Look at that rock!" she blurted out. Manny blushed.

"Wonderful" she said sarcastically. Everyone stood there shocked and confused, the cameras snapped.

Emma's mouth dropped as she watched this all unfold on the screen before her.

"Look at the rock" Emma repeated. Sean glared at her. "Sorry" she whimpered. Jay rolled his eyes and slammed down the rest of his beer.

"See you later Sean" he said getting up and throwing down a twenty. Sean hopped up and followed him out motioning to Emma he would be right back. He wasn't worried about leaving her in there; everyone knew everyone and no one would mess with Emma.

"Jay woah hold up, you can't drive dude" Sean said snatching his keys.

"Did I really fuck up that bad?" Jay asked. "Am I really that big of a loser?" he questioned. Sean shook his head.

"Dude, your better then this, your better then her" Sean said putting his hand on Jay's shoulder.

"O yea, then why haven't I been able to get over her, after 5 fucking years I still love her, and it's obvious she doesn't have a care in the world!" Jay said angrily. Sean sighed.

"Jay, don't beat your self up" Sean said trying to calm his friend down.

"I'm shit compared to her" Jay said shrugging. Sean shook his head.

"No Jay you wanna know why you aren't shit, you were a real friend, when Emma and I got married, who was there? You not her! When Emma almost lost the twins who helped me out for Christ sake who was there to support Emma? You not her!" Sean said he was laying it all out to Jay "You are better then her Jay and the way you act totally prove it!" Sean took a deep breath. Jay smiled and let out a sigh.

"And that is why you are my best friend" Jay said happily. Sean nodded and hugged him.

"Dude we sound so gay" Jay said a little embarrassed. Sean smiled and pulled him back into the bar. Sal smiled.

"Round of drinks on the house in honor of Jay!" he yelled. Emma lifted her glass of coke.