Chapter 10: Unfortunate Assumptions
The next day at school, Manny glared angrily at Alexis while she was talking to Frida. Mrs. Lupita started class.
"Ok class! We are going to work in pairs! Please get with the person you have been assigned to. Teeny and Rosa, Aaron and Roman, Sega and Takeshi, Frida and Alexis,…"
"Yes! We're partners!", said Frida.
"Sweet!", said Alexis.
"Oh come on! I always work with Frida!", said Manny.
"…And finally, Manny and Davi!", said Mrs. Lupita.
"YES!", said Davi.
"NO!", said Manny. "Why do I have to work with him? He always takes the credit for everything!", said Manny.
"You know you could've whispered that", said Davi, insulted.
"You're going to work with him, whether you like it or not!", said Mrs. Lupita.
Manny huffed angrily.
Meanwhile, Frida and Alexis started to read chapter 6 in their novel.
"Hey, Frida, I have a question. Why does Manny get annoyed every time he sees me with you?", asked Alexis.
"He's just jealous, that's all! He'll get used to you in a couple of days. Also do you wanna hang at my place after school?", asked Frida.
"Sure! Also do you have the answer to question one?", asked Alexis.
"Yeah, it's Cortana (sword) wielding.", said Frida.
Meanwhile, Manny was glaring angrily at Alexis.
"Hey Manny, what's the answer to question 3?", asked Davi.
"BETRAYAL! Cause Frida keeps hanging out with Alexis and not with me! It's like Alexis put her under a spell and is trying to steal Frida away from me!", said Manny.
Davi's pupils shrank as he stepped backwards away from Manny.
"Or Frida rather hang out with someone else for a change", said Davi uneasy.
"That's it! I'm going to confront Alexis face- to-face! Have a little 'conversation' with her, or better: REVENGE!", said Manny with anger.
After school, Alexis and Frida were shopping for movies to watch, unaware that Manny (as El Tigre) was outside on the roof of the store.
"Time to capture her once and for all!", said Manny.
When Frida and Alexis walked out, Alexis noticed a strange wire sparking with electricity.
"Why is that cord next to the store? Somebody could get hurt!", said Alexis as she put on some rubber gloves and threw the cord on the roof, which sparked like it was electrocuting something.
"That's better", said Alexis as she and Frida walked unharmed. On the roof, Manny was smoking and electrocuted. "Dang", he said.
Later, Frida and Alexis were in Frida's bedroom, about to watch a movie. They were preparing everything.
"Got the popcorn?", asked Frida.
"Yep!", said Alexis.
"Got the caramel?"
"Yep"
"Got the churros?"
"You know it!"
"Okay, we're all set! Pop in the disk, Alexis!", said Frida.
Alexis popped in the disk and pressed play. The movie started and the two actresses walked onscreen.
"Wow, it's really dark. Hope we don't run into something scary, Laurie", said the actress.
"Don't worry! We won't!", said the actress.
Meanwhile, El Tigre was outside Frida's house, ready to pounce.
"Now, what is she up t- WHOAAA!", said El Tigre as he fell down the roof and fell in mud, leaves, and branches.
"Dang", said El Tigre.
Meanwhile, Frida and Alexis continued to watch the movie.
"Uh, Laurie. There's something behind you", said the actress.
"Don't turn around Laurie!", said Alexis.
"AAAHHH! MONSTER!", said the actress.
"These people sure know how to make these films realistic", Frida whispered.
"Yeah", said Alexis.
Suddenly, Frida's window flew right open and a figure covered in mud, leaves and branches climbed in and panted with anger. Alexis and Frida screamed in terror.
"Oh, would you relax?! It's me, Manny Rivera.", said Manny sarcastically.
"Sorry, Manny", said Frida.
"You!", El Tigre pointed at Alexis. "You just stay away from Frida, all right! Clearly you just wanna hog her for yourself!"
"No I didn't", said Alexis.
"Oh don't act innocent! You clearly wanna keep Frida for yourself! Well, just go away!", said El Tigre.
Tears formed in Alexis' eyes and she ran out of Frida's bedroom.
"Manny! What did you do that for?!", said Frida.
"Trying to win you back, that's all", said Manny.
"No, you didn't! You just made Alexis all upset thanks to your insensitivity! I'm not going to be your friend anymore if you continue treating others like this!", said Frida as she walked out of her room and ran out of the house, trying to find Alexis.
Manny started to feel guilty and regretful. "Maybe I did go too far", he said with gulit.