Manny sat down at the lunch table, much to the displeasure of JT and Emma (whom were holding hands under the table) and- for an unknown reason to most- Kendra. At the sight of Manny, Kendra reached over and grabbed Toby's hand. Which was weird, because Kendra was never the type for any PDA, even the mild childish kind. Liberty noticed the tension between her friends.
"Is everything alright?" Liberty asked, looking around the table. Toby couldn't keep his eyes off Manny, Manny looked like she was ready to run, Kendra looked ready to kill, JT and Emma looked as though they wanted to be anywhere but there.
"Fine," everybody answered at once, causing Liberty to roll her eyes.
"Are you sure? I figure this is a waste of breath, however-"
"Manny's a whore." Kendra suddenly, shocking everybody at the table into silence. Kendra and Manny had always seemed to get along really well, Kendra being the only person who didn't totally ditch Manny after the abortion.
"Kendra-" Manny said, looking scared.
"DON'T talk to me!" Kendra cried, gathering up her things. Before she left, Kendra moved close to Manny. "And get your own boyfriend."
JT, Emma and Liberty's mouths dropped open as Kendra marched off. Toby looked like he wanted to crawl under the table and die.
"What did-" Liberty began but was cut off
"We had sex. This morning in the janitor's closet," said a miserable looking Manny. Emma covered her mouth with her hand. JT and Liberty looked scandalized, JT even a little betrayed.
"And we didn't use a condom," said an equally miserable looking Toby
"WHAT! Didn't you learn you lesson the first time?" JT exclaimed. Manny looked on the verge of tears.
"That was uncalled for, JT." Toby said
"It was perfectly called for," Emma said, coming to JT's defense. "A person only makes that mistake once."
"And what's your mom's accuse, Em?" Manny said before thinking. Emma looked as though she wanted to jump across the table at Manny. "Em… I didn't mean-"
"Yes, you did. You said exactly what you meant." Emma then looked over Manny's shoulder and – if it was possible- her expression got even darker.
"Hey, Dimples." Manny turned around
"Jay. Hi." Manny said, hating how happy she sounded. JT squeezed Emma's hand under the table.
"Can we talk?"
AT JAY'S CAR, 10 MINUTES LATER
"I saw you leaving the janitor's closet with Issacs with this morning," Jay said, looking at his feet.
"Jay Hogart, are you jealous?" Manny smirked.
"No. I was just wondering what he has that I don't." Jay said,
"Years of friendship?" Manny teased, though Jay didn't look convinced. "Honestly, what he had that you don't was that he was there, and you weren't."
"I'm here now," Jay said, grinning.
"That you are." Manny grinned, pressing her lips against his. She let all her worries slip away with Jay's kisses.
MEANWHILE:
"ISSACS!" came a voice. JT and Toby turned around.
"Shit!" Toby said as Spinner Mason slammed him up against the lockers. Many on-lookers froze, JT included.
"I've been hearing things about you,"
"I-I-I- can ex-explain!" Toby struggled to say.
"Not interested, Issacs." Spinner said, winding up for a punch. JT jumped forward and caught Spinner's fist.
"Spin, this is Manny Santos we're talking about here. Like you'd refuse her?" JT asked, still holding Spinner's fist.
"This ain't about- he had a girlfriend." Spinner stuttered
"and if that girlfriend wasn't Kendra, you'd be congratulating him." JT pointed out.
"I-" Spinner hesitated
"Nobody likes a hypocrite, Spin." JT grinned. "But you know, I think you'd make a great couple with my friend, Liberty." JT was absolutely kidding, he highly doubted that Spinner and Liberty could ever even be friends, and was shocked by Spinner's reaction.
"Mind your own business, mascot boy." Spinner shoved JT into the locker and marched off. JT and Toby stared at each other in shock. Manny chooses that moment to walk up, lipstick smudged and hair a mess.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't the school slut." JT smiled.
"Shut up, JT. Nothing can ruin my mood right now." Manny snapped, sure enough, a huge smile on her face.
"Wish I could say that same thing," Toby said miserably.
"Tobes- I'm really sorry. I'll talk to Kendra for you," Manny offered
"Nah, she hates me now." Toby kicked the locker lightly.
"I'm sure she- holy shit." Manny said, eyes widening as she looked at somebody who'd just walked into the school.
"You've got to be fucking kidding me," JT said, his heart dropping into his stomach.