Craig and Manny arrived at the cabin a little after 12. Craig unlocked the door and they both walked in.
Craig: So what do you think?
Manny: (Manny looked around) It's great.
Craig: Come out back.
They set their stuff down and walked to the back door. He took her hand and led her outside.
Craig: see that lake?
Manny: yes.
Craig: We use to row our boat around it at night. Well, rather my mom did.
Manny: Where's the boat?
Craig: Come on.
Craig: there (he said pointing to the boat) Lets go.
Manny: are we going now?
Craig: maybe in a while.
They stood at the end of the dock looking out.
Manny: It's real pretty here. Is there anybody else around here?
Craig: I think the closest people, if they're there, are down the road.
Manny: Good, lets go swimming.
Craig: Right now?
Manny: Yes.
Manny took off her shirt off. She had her bikini top underneath and was wearing jean shorts which she left on. She jumped in. The water was cool. But because of the heat, it felt nice. Craig took off the t-shirt he was wearing and left on his shorts.
Craig: I can't believe I'm here.
Manny: Neither can I.
Craig looked around and remembered what it had been like years ago.
Manny: Hey. What's wrong?
Craig: Nothing. Just thinking.
Manny: Well don't get to distracted. (She said starting to splash him)
Craig turned back around and started splashing back. This went on for a few minutes. As they got closer to each other, the splashing stopped.
Craig: Guess you can't splash anymore. (Craig said holding her arms)
Manny: Soon (laughing)
Craig took Manny's arms and put them around his neck. He put his hands on her waist and moved down from there. They kissed. Manny's hands ran though Craig's hair. All the feelings that they had shared for each other started to emerge. The heat was being recreated between them. It started to get intense when Manny broke the kiss.
Manny: Craig, we need to be careful.
Craig: ok. (He said moving his lips down to her neck) I want to get close to you again Manny.
Manny: I want to get close to you too. But before I can do that, I need to tell you a few things.
Craig stopped kissing her neck and looked into her eyes.
Craig: like what?
Manny: Well….
A voice: Hello?
Just then a voice interrupted them. They both looked up at the dock.
A voice: Do you know whose cabin that is?
Craig: Mine.
Voice: Hey, do you mind if I use your phone? My truck stalled up on the road.
Craig: Yeh sure. One second.
Craig turned back to Manny.
Craig: to be continued?
Manny shook her head yes. They both swan back to the dock and got out of the lake. They walked over to the guy.
A voice: sorry about that.
Craig: Hey. No problem. So your truck stalled?
Voice: Yeh not to far from here.
Craig: Come up to the house. The phone's inside.
Voice: Thanks, man. Oh by the way, my name is Matt.
Craig: I'm Craig. This is Manny.
Matt: Hi. (He said looking at Manny up and down)
Manny: Hi.
Craig: So what are you doing out this way?
Matt: I make deliveries for my uncle's store a mile or two up the road. I haven't seen you two here before.
Craig: This is my family's cabin. I haven't been up here in a while.
All three walked into the cabin.
Craig: I'll go get the phone. (Craig went to the bedroom)
Matt: So how long are you two here for?
Manny: Just until tomorrow.
Matt: That's not long
Manny: No
Matt: Well I'm having a party tonight it you guys want to come.
Manny: Really. Cool.
Matt: Do you know where the convenient store is up the street?
Manny: No. But I think we're supposed to be going to a store later to get some food.
Matt: That's the one. Well it's the white house next to the store.
Craig: Here's the phone.
Matt: Thanks. (He took the phone and dialed)
Manny: Hey, he's giving a party tonight. Do you want to go?
Craig: Do you?
Manny: Yeh it sounds like fun. It's next to the store we need to go to.
Craig: Well………
Matt: Hey. Thanks. My uncle should be here in a few minutes with the tools. He's on his way home and gonna pass though here.
Craig: Good.
Matt: Hey if you want, I could give you a lift to the store.
Manny: Great. I'll go change.
Craig: (Hesitantly) Thanks. I'll be back.
Matt: I'll wait outside.
Craig walked outside and saw Manny talking to Matt. She was laughing. He began to tell Manny another story when Craig interrupted.
Craig: So think you can fix it?
Just then the truck started.
Manny: Wow. That's good.
Matt: Well let's go.
Matt got into the drivers seat. Manny sat in the middle and then Craig. The ride only lasted fifteen minutes, but for all it seemed like an hour.
They reached the store and got out of the truck.
Matt: Go on inside. I have to unload this box and I'll meet you there.
Matt took the box from the back of the truck and went inside the store through the back door.
A voice: Where have you been?
Matt: The damn truck stalled. I had to find a phone.
A voice: From?
Matt: the house down the road.
Just then Manny walked in. Matt looked up.
Matt: Just pick out what you want. (He yelled to Manny)
A voice: I guess that's not all you picked up.
Matt: Vanessa, don't start. (She said with a jealous voice)
Vanessa: Don't start what?
Matt: It's been 5 months. Get over it.
Craig followed a few seconds behind her.
Vanessa: Well, who is that?
Matt: They're from down the road.
Vanessa: What's his name?
Matt: Craig.
Vanessa: Wow.
Matt: Don't even think about it.
Vanessa: Like you said, we broke up 5 months ago. Don't sound jealous now.
Vanessa walked over to Craig.
Vanessa: Hi, I'm Vanessa.
Craig: Craig.
Vanessa: So, I hear you live down the road.
Craig: Yeh. Not too far. This your store too?
Vanessa: Matt's uncle and my father own it together.
Craig: Is that how you two met?
Vanessa: Yeh. How long you here for?
Craig: Just until tomorrow.
Vanessa: Well feel free to take what you need.
Craig: Thanks.
Craig walked to the other end of the store. Vanessa walked back up to the counter.
Vanessa: He is cute.
Matt: I told you to stop.
Vanessa: We're not together anymore remember.
Manny: Do you have any lemonade? (She said to Matt)
Matt: My turn. (He said to Vanessa)
Vanessa gave Matt a cold stare as he made his way over to Manny. Craig walked up to the counter. Vanessa's face softens.
Craig: This should do it. (He said putting a few items on the counter)
Vanessa: Ok.
Craig: So what time do you close?
Vanessa: 5 tonight. Matt's having a party. Hey. Do you want to come?
Craig: He already invited us.
Vanessa: Are you coming?
Craig thought.
Vanessa: I hope you do. It's gonna be great. Matt has a band and they're gonna play.
Craig face showed interest.
Craig: He's in a band.
Vanessa: Yeh. Do you play?
Craig: Guitar. I'm in a band back home too.
Vanessa: Cool. Well just come stop by and hear them.
Craig: We'll probably go.
Vanessa: Good.
Manny walked to the front of the store with Matt next to her. Vanessa put their stuff into a bag.
Matt: So we'll see you at the party later?
Craig: Yeh we'll be there.
Matt: 8:00
All: bye.
Craig and Manny walked out the door.
(Vanessa thinking to herself)
That guy was too fine. Wait till tonight.
(Matt thinking to himself)
Manny is definitely a person I'd like to get to know better
