I live for me

Chapter 1- In the beginning. Manny and her friends live in Houston, Texas. She is part of some kind of group who are her friends. The leader of the group, Kevin, thinks that she and him are an item. Manny is enjoying single life. In the group is someone that isn't like the others. He doesn't dress the same and act the same way as the others. He is called Marcus. Marcus has a thing for Manny and Manny has a thing for Marcus. But Manny doesn't actually know that she has a thing for Marcus. She doesn't know that he is the one for her...for life. Speaking of 'for life' what about Kevin?

The phone carried on ringing causing her to toss and turn, moaning as she put her pillow on her head to block out the ringing. But still the ringing continued to make her head hurt. "Will you stop ringing!" she growled as she sat up. But still the ringing continued. She sighed and picked up the phone. "What?" She snapped as she answered the phone. "Geez, someone got up at the wrong side of the bed." The phone replied. Manny rolled her eyes as soon as she recognised the voice on the other end of the phone. "Kevin. Do you know what time it is?" Manny said as she rubbed her eyes. "10:30 Am. shouldn't you be awake now?" "No. I told you all not to ring me up till the afternoon. This is the first time in ages I get to sleep in." "You never told me, babe." Kevin replied. "Don't lie." Manny growled. "I told you all at least 10 times and how many times have I told you not to call me babe." "Alright, alright. Look could you meet us all at about 12:00pm, in the yard?" "Why should I?" Manny asked sarcastically. "I need a favour from you. I'll call Marcus, it concerns him as well." "Alright then." "Cool, I'll come and pick you." "Don't bother. I'll drive there myself." "Alright, suit yourself." Kevin replied as he put the phone down. Manny cursed Kevin as she put the phone down and got out of bed. Then her thoughts focused on Marcus. He was different not like the rest. No matter what happened, Marcus was always there for her, listened to her problems. His emerald green eyes, told a story that she didn't recognise. "Reality Check." Manny shouted as she felt the shower burn. She stepped out the shower and wrapped and towel around her. As she entered her room, she opened her curtains to light the sun shine through. But when she turned around a voice shouted her name. She snapped her body around and frowned. "Shawn." Manny shouted as her towel nearly fell off. "Why is it you always come through my bedroom window?" she asked as she opened the window and Shawn climbed through. "I do try the door. You never listen. By the way nice towel." Shawn grinned as Manny gave him an evil look. "Thank you." Manny snapped as she took out a pair of flared jeans and a white tank top. Then she walked out her room and into the bathroom. "What do you want, Shawn?" Manny shouted as Shawn looked through her CD collection. "I need a lift. Kevin gave me a holler. He told me to come to the yard." Shawn replied. "And what makes you think, I'm going?" Manny asked as she came back and tied a bandana round her head. "Everyone's been called, even Marcus. So, let's go." Shawn replied as Manny picked up her phone and keys. But she suddenly froze as he said Marcus. "Even Marcus. Shawn did Kevin call Marcus?" Manny asked as she began to think. "Yeah, why?" "Something's not right. Kevin never calls Marcus. He always tells me to call him. Do you have any idea what's gonna happen at the yard?" Manny said as Shawn looked at her as if she was crazy. "Nope. Nothing. C'mon Manny, we've got 20 minutes to get there." Shawn replied as he pushed Manny out the door and locking it behind him. "And Manny, nothing's gonna happen. Kev'll just want to hang out or something." "Yeah. Maybe you're right. I don't know what's come over me." she replied as she got into her jeep. "Hey, got any new CDs?" Shawn asked as he turned on the radio. Manny frowned. "Erm.oh yeah, I brought Redman's Album." Manny said as she put the CD in and turned the volume up. The track was 'Da Goodness'. Manny began to MC along with Redman. "I still don't know why you don't go pro with your rappin." Shawn said as said as Manny drove out of her street. "Because you'd miss me too much." She giggled as Shawn looked at her in disagreement. "You look at me like that now, but if I do leave you'll miss me a lot." "Yeah, I'd miss you. But I know someone who would miss the most." Shawn grinned. "Who?" Manny said. "Marcus. He's crazy about you." Shawn replied. "Yeah right!" Manny replied as Shawn gave one of his childish smiles. "C'mon Manny, it's obvious he loves you. Practically everyone in the group knows it." Shawn said as Manny stopped outside the place they called the Yard. "I don't know. I mean, when he says something then maybe I'll believe it. But up until then I'm not believing anything." Manny replied as she locked her 4x4 and walked towards the Yard. "Manny, you love him too." Shawn mumbled to himself. "You just don't know it yet.."