Chapter 4: Someone Has a Crush
There are a group of people at Emma's SITE meeting. The majority of them
are crowding around Manny. Toby and JT enter the room. JT starts to stare
at Manny. Toby giggles.
"The main purpose of SITE is to improve the environment" Emma said loudly.
"We will work in groups in order to accomplish our goals."
Only 10 people are listening. The rest of them are chatting with Manny.
"Will you be at the next meeting Manny?" a boy asked.
"Sure! If you want me to!" Manny said enthusiastically.
"Yo Manny!" Sully yelled. "What's up?"
"Just entertaining some people."
"What's Manny short for?"
"Manuella. It's Mexican."
As Sully and Manny continue to chat, JT has a look of jealousy on his face.
"Aw, JT has a little crush on Manuella!" Toby said while laughing.
"I do not!"
"Yeah right!"
Emma, Manny, Toby and JT have science class with Ms. Hatzilakos. JT is
sitting across from Manny.
"What?" Manny asks JT.
"Nothing. I was just looking at your.."
"My what?"
"Can I see your notebook?"
Manny hands him her notebook. She has a look of confusion on her face.
JT clears his throat. "I do do doodle interpretation. These doodles on your
notebook tell a lot about who you are."
"Doodle.interpretation." Manny starts to giggle.
"JT and Manny, please be quiet. This documentary is very important!"
After school, Emma and Manny go to the Dot Grill to have a milkshake.
"Doodle interpretation!" Manny said with laughter. "It was weird, but kinda
sweet!"
"Doodle interpretation?" Emma looks at Manny with a weird look on her face.
"Now that's hilarious!"
"Hush puppy!"
"It's so obvious that JT has a crush on you! He's changed a lot since the
summer!"
"Yeah, but he's still just JT! The goofy JT. The joker."
"So what? It means your new look is working!"
"Yeah, but it still feels like it's missing something! Wow, now that's the
kind of outfit that attracts people! What do you think?"
"Would I say it's hot if I didn't like it?"
"Cool!"
(So what's going on with JT? Find out in chapter 5!)