((AN: I'm glad I have at least one devoted fan! And I understand not EVERYONE is going to like my Manny & Craig plot. But I think they are sooooo cute together! So here's my story.I hope to have another chapter on by the end of Tuesday!))

It's 7:00 and the phone rang at Emma's house. She immediately picked it up. 'I knew Manny was going to apologize sometime or later.' She thought to herself.

"Hello?"

"Uh, Hey Emma."

"Oh, hi Craig."

"I've been meaning to talk to you about something."

'I knew it! He likes me instead to Manny!' Emma squealed.

"You know Manny & I are like, going out, right?"

"Mmmhmm."

"Well, I wanted to make sure it was okay with you. I mean I know it's not, but maybe you could-"

"No Craig! No, I will not accept the fact that you like Manny more then me! Okay? I knew you longer and you were supposed to like me in the first place! I can't believe you and Manny. I just lost my best friend thanks to you! I can't believe you like her anyway, I mean she's a little back stabbing."

"No, stop there. I like Manny."

"Yeah, well you can go screw yourself."

"Emma." The phone went dead. Craig slammed the phone down. 'God!' he thought 'Why can't everyone be happy!'

Afterward, Craig called Manny. Manny told him about their plans and he agreed. He thought going to the mall would be good to get his mind off of things and spend time with his best friend and his girlfriend. Emma, on the other hand was boiling mad until Toby called. He desperately tried to calm her, and slyly suggested they go to the park tonight so she could cool down. She agreed.

AT THE MALL.

"I am so tired of shopping!" Manny said and collapsed into a bench. Her brown hair was framing her face and she looked very cute in a pair of denim flares and a blue tank top. Craig crashed on one side of her and Ashley on the other. They giggled. Ashley and Manny were becoming great friends through the shopping, and it gave Sean and Craig time to catch up.

"Me too!" Ashley exclaimed. "Sean.buy me that!" She said in mock snobbish tone as she pointed to a barely there halter in a rack of the store across from them.

"Only if you'd wear it!" This made Sean, Craig and Manny burst out laughing.

"Enough shopping for you girls yet?" Craig asked as he sat next to Manny and put his arm around her.

"Totally." She looked over at Ashley. She nodded and got up.

"You know what, I didn't think any juniors were cool. But Manny, you're an exception. Kinda like a little sister." Manny blushed.

"Hey!" Sean said, offended. ((AN: Cuz hes a junior.!))

"You know what I mean!" Ashley laughed and kissed him on the cheek.

"Lets take the long way home." Craig suggested.

"I dunno, guys, I don't want to run into Paige." Ashley said

".Or Emma." Manny replied worryingly.

Sean got a cross look on his face.

"If anyone goes near one of you-"

"Sean.!" Ashley exclaimed. "Calm down."

"At least you have your body guard!" Craig said and laughed.

They started walking down from the mall and down a side street. Sure enough, Manny heard Emma and Toby's voices. She pulled on Craig's arm.

"Lets go this way."

"Don't be silly, Manny." Ashley said. "If they say anything to you, Sean will beat her up." Manny laughed.

Toby was drooling over Emma. Manny had to admit, it was funny. Then Emma spotted Sean, Craig, and Manny, the three people she hated most. ((AN: I don't know why she hates Sean, but in the ecstasy episode, she did, so she does here.)) She gave them an evil glare ((AN: by now, Sean's over Emma.of course))

"What?" Sean said, protectively. Toby scurried off, screaming like a girl. ((Okay he didn't, but he did hid behind Emma.))

"Leave me alone, Sean. And you too, Manny. And Craig. Manny you need to-" Now Sean and Craig were right up in Emma's face.

"Wanna continue that thought?" Ashley asked from behind them.

She ((Emma, not Ashley)) squinted her eyes and gave them her worst stare. Then she ran back off with Toby.

"Thanks guys." Manny said, appreciatively.

"Well, I had to protect you. One: you're a junior. I mean a first year junior." He said that part to Ashley. "And two, you're my best friend's girlfriend and my girlfriend's new friend" Manny blushed again.

"Thanks.but I think I'm ready to go home." It was already 8:30. She and Craig turned down the next road.

"Bye guys.See you in school tomorrow!" They said to the other couple. Once they got to Manny's front steps, Manny thanked Craig again for sticking up for her.

"You've been here for me since this whole thing started. Thank you so much." She smiled. "Losing your best friend, isn't the easiest thing in the world."

"I know." He said and hugged her. He leaned down and gave her a quick kiss on the lips.

"Bye Manny"

"See you tomorrow."

AT THE PARK EARLIER.

"Sorry, Em, my sister and her friends can be such bullies." Toby said as he pushed up his glasses.

"No, its okay." Emma said. Toby dared to walk a little closer to Emma. He let their arms touch. Suddenly their arms intertwined and she held his hand. He was having a heart attack.

'What? Why? Who? Me? Emma likes, me? Is my hand sweaty? Too stiff, Too cold? AHH! EMMA'S HOLDING MY HAND!!!'

These thoughts were running through his brain and before he knew it he was at Emma's house.

"Bye Emma." She let go of his arm .

"Bye Toby. Thanks for helping me out." She quickly kissed him on the cheek.

((AN: sorry no new kid yet.But there will be in school! SO REVIEW AND THERE'LL BE A NEW CHAPTER BY Tuesday!!! Thanks!))