THE NEXT DAY CRAIG called Sean and Marco to wee what they were doing. They both said that they didn't have any special plans, so Craig asked them to come over. They agreed. As Sean and Marco made their way over to Craig's house, Craig called Spinner. He told Spinner about his idea of using his friends in his photos of possible locations.

Spinner: Yeh dude I'll help you out

Craig: Great

Spinner: What time?

Craig: 2:00 by the fountain at the park.

Spinner: Got it.

Craig: And bring Jimmy, Hazel and Paige with you.

Spinner: ok, later.

Just as Craig was getting off the phone with Spinner, Sean and Marco walked in.

Sean: So what's up?

Craig: How would you guys like to help me out?

Marco: What do you need?

Craig: your faces in some of the photos i'm taking.

Sean: What?

Craig: Well I need to take some pictures of different locations and it helps to have subjects in the shots. I started yesterday.

Marco: Well, who was your subject yesterday?

Sean: probably Ashley

Craig: No. (He said quietly)

Sean: What?

Craig: No. (He said louder)

Marco: Then who was it?

Craig: Manny. (He said quietly)

Sean: What?

Craig: Manny. (He said louder)

Sean and Marco looked at each other, and then looked back at Craig.

Sean: Well come on man, lets hear the details.

Craig: We just took some pictures.

Marco: Craig, this is you and Manny. Don't tell me it was only a picture-taking day.

Craig: Ok there was a little more

Sean: How much more?

Craig: more

Sean: Did you kiss her?

Craig: a little more

Marco: Did you have sex with her?

Craig: NO, not that much more.

Sean: Well we knew it was bound to happen.

Marco: So what about Ash?

Craig: I haven't talked to her yet.

Marco: Well don't wait to long buddy.

Craig: Tell me about it.

Sean: So what's your plan? Are Marco and I supposed to pose together? (He said sarcastically)

Craig: No, Manny's supposed to call Emma and I already talked to Spinner, who is bringing Jimmy Hazel and Paige. They're going to meet us there.

Marco: When are we leaving?

Craig: Right now. So help get this stuff in the car so we can get out of here.

Manny: Em, please you have to come.

Emma: Why?

Manny: Because you're my best friend and I need to talk to you. Please.

Emma: All right. Can you pick me up?

Manny: I'll be there in an hour.

An hour later Spinner's car pulled in the parking lot. Craig was already there with Sean and Marco. Spinner got out of the car first. He walked over to Craig, who was setting up the equipment.

Spinner: So where are you shooting at first?

Craig: First, by the fountain, then we'll move down there (he pointed) and then we'll move next to that………

Craig's attention got distracted by a familiar shadow. The sunlight was in his eyes so he could not recognize it.

Craig: Who's that walking with the others?

Spinner: Ashley.

Craig: Ashley! (He said surprised) You brought Ashley?

Spinner: Dude, I didn't know she was coming. I called Paige like you wanted and when I went to pick her up, they both came out of the house.

Craig: Manny is going to be here, what am I supposed to do?

Spinner: Ashley is your girlfriend still, so don't sweat it. It will work out.

Spinner walked away and Sean came over.

Sean: Hey, I didn't know you invited Ashley to this thing.

Craig: I didn't. Spinner told me she was at Paige's house when he went to pick her up. What am I going to do man? Manny will be here any minute.

Sean: I don't know, but get it together because Ashley is walking this way.

Ashley walked over to Craig. Sean told Craig he would see him in a few minutes and left them to talk.

Ashley: Hi Craig.

Craig: Hey Ash

Ashley: Are you surprised to see me here.

Craig: A little.

Ashley: I was over Paige's house when Spinner called. How come you didn't tell me what you were doing?

Craig: I thought you were still mad at me and I didn't want to fight today. I have to get this project done and it's got to be good.

Just then Manny and Emma entered the parking lot. No one had seen them arrive, but they could see everyone already there.

Emma: Looks like everyone is here.

Manny: Yeh it does.

Emma: Look, even Ashley is here.

Manny: What? (She said looking closer)

Manny saw Craig and Ashley talking.

Ashley: I don't want to fight either. And I'm not angry I'm just wondering.

Craig: Wondering about what?

Ashley: Us. Are we ok Craig?

Craig looked at Ashley. Her face had worry and fear on it.

Craig: Yes Ash (He said with a pause) we're fine

Craig didn't want to make a scene. He didn't want to her hurt in front of everyone. Ashley put her arms around Craig and Craig did the same. Then there was a quick kiss.

Manny, who was still in the car watching, saw the embrace and affectionate kiss they shared.

Emma: Come on Manny.

Manny: you go ahead I have to make a quick phone call and then I'll be right there.

Emma: Ok.

Emma got out of the car and Manny made her phone call.

After, Craig and Ashley walked back to the others and Craig began to tell everyone what he wanted from them. He told them where he wanted them to stand and told them how he wanted them to pose.

Manny: Hi everyone

All: Hi Manny (They said as they went to stand where Craig wanted them to)

The last person to go was Ashley.

Manny: Hi Ashley.

Ashley: Hi

Manny: I didn't know you were going to be here.

Ashley: It was a last minute thing.

Manny: Good. (She said looking at Craig.) Well Craig you better get things started.

Craig: Right. (He said wanting to get out from between Manny and Ashley.

Craig started shooting his pictures. A few people in one shot, the others in the next. This went on for an hour. Craig kept going and only stopped to reload. He gave instructions to his friends and they followed them. Suddenly a man started walking towards them.

Hazel: Hey who is that?

Paige: I don't know, but whoever he is he sure is cute.

Hazel: Look Manny is walking over to him.

Everybody turned to look. They all saw her talking to him. Then Manny walked back to the group with him.

Manny: Everyone this is David. He's a photographer for the company that hires the models who where my designs.

All: Hi

Manny: David, this is Paige and Spinner, Jimmy, Hazel, Sean, that's Emma and Marco. And you remember Craig. And that is his girlfriend Ashley.

Craig looked at Manny as she said the word "girlfriend". He didn't know what Manny was thinking or what she was up to.

David: Hi. So is this for the project?

Manny: Yes, our friends are helping Craig out.

Craig: All right everyone, we need to move over here now. (He said in a frustrated voice that was brought on by David's appearance)

Everyone walked to where Craig wanted, except Manny and David. They all posed and Craig took shot after shot. After about 45 minutes, Craig told everyone to take a break.

Manny: I'm gonna get a bottled water, do you want one? (She said to David)

David: Sure

Manny: I'll be right back

As Manny left David, Paige and Hazel made their way over to him and started talking to him. Sean went to talk to Craig.

Sean: So, who's this David guy?

Craig: HE works for the company

Sean: Is he a threat to you?

Craig: No, why? (He said defensively)

Sean: Because you are sure acting like it.

Sean left and walked over to Emma. Craig saw Manny over by the water alone and walked straight over to her.

Manny: Hi. (She said innocently)

Craig: Are you trying to make me jealous? (He said in a low and angry voice)

Manny: What are you talking about?

Craig: Bringing that guy here.

Manny: You don't like him?

Craig: Manny, stop playing games. (He said annoyed)

Manny: I'm not the one that's playing games

Craig: Neither am I.

Manny: Really? (She said looking over at Ashley and then back at him)

Craig: I didn't know she was coming.

Manny: It doesn't matter. She's here now.

Manny started to walk away. Craig grabbed her arm and stopped her.

Craig: Manny don't throw away what we have.

Manny: What do we have Craig?

Craig: We have yesterday.

Manny: Yesterday was just us acting on an old feeling. It apparently wasn't what you wanted.

Craig: It was what I wanted.

Manny: Then what was that embrace I saw you and Ashley in earlier.

Craig didn't speak. Manny's question caught him off guard. He didn't know that she had seen that.

Craig: That was…….

Manny: Look, we've been down this road once before and I'm not going to do it again. I'm a different person now; I just won't do this again. (Manny had a slight hurt look on her face, but she tried to hide it from Craig)

Craig: Manny……..

But before Craig could get another word out, she walked away.