Helping Craig Forgive but not Forgetting herself
Manny awoke from the best sleep ever she looked over at Emma's bed that Snake and Emma put up and it looked great but she wasn't there she looked over at the clock and saw that it was 2 pm how could she possibly sleep that long.Manny walked up the stairs and saw Mrs.Nelson rocking baby Jack while watching T.v. with Emma.
Manny:Hey Mrs.Nelson, Emma
Emma:Hey Manny we didn't want to wake you we we're going to come down in a few minutes to remind you about your appointment with Doctor Veronica
Manny:Oh yeah I totally forgot
Mrs.Nelson:Well you got plenty of time you can go back to sleep If you want
Manny:No thanks I'm up now I'll watch some T.V. with you guys and then get ready in a couple of minutes
Mrs.Nelson:Ok Well Snake just went to get some things from the store about time he gets back with the car it will be time for us to go
Manny:Ok and Mrs.Nelson,Emma Thanks for what your doing you
Mrs.Nelson:Manny You don't have to thank me or Emma Your family to us ok
Manny smiled:Ok
Mrs.Nelson:Do you wanna come over here and hold baby Jack
Manny:Yeah
Manny walked over to the couch and Mrs.Nelson carefully handed Manny baby Jack and Manny carefully took him into her arms making sure not to be to rough with him or not to drop.
Manny:He is so cute If I have a boy I want it to look just like baby Jack
Manny contiuned to watch T.V and rocking Jack until he fell asleep Manny looked at the clock on the T.V. and saw 3 p.m. she decided to get up from and get ready for her appointmeant with Doctor Veronica. As Manny got up bell rang since she was already up she decided to answer it whil still rocking Baby Jack though he was sleep as she opened the door she didn't take her eyes off of the baby but quickly looked up when she heard no other than Craig say "Hi Manny".
Manny:Craig?!
Emma heard Craig's name and looked over to her mother who nodded her to go see what was going on Emma walked over to the door with a not to pleased look on her face.
Craig:Hey Emma
Emma:Craig what are you doing here
Craig:I wanted to talk to Manny
Emma:Now You want to talk where were you.....
Manny:Emma please let's not make a lot of noise we'll wake Baby Jack I'll just talk to Craig outside ok
Emma:Yeah
Manny carefully handed baby Jack over to Emma making sure when she gave him to her she didn't wake him.
Manny walked behind Craig closing the door slightly behind her.
Manny sat down on the steps and Craig followed.
For awhile neither one said anything they just looked out into the empty street waiting for the other to say something when Craig finally broke the silence.
Craig:So How's the baby
Manny:The baby's Fine I was just really stressed the doctor said I'm going to be ok a I have a check-up with her today Mrs.Nelson and Emma are going with me
Craig:Do you want me to come
Manny:Craig don't ok You wanted nothing to do with this baby now don't pretend you are concerned
Craig:That's not true Manny I was scared ok two babies by two different girls how did you expect me to act ok
Manny:Well did you ever hear that saying You Made your bed now lie in it
Craig:Manny your right and I know that now
Manny:Besides what would Ashley think
Craig:Ashley's leaving later on today
Manny:Why you didn't tell her about....
Craig:No She didn't something I could never forgive her for
Manny:What?
Craig didn't answer he just looked into the empty street once again.
Manny:Craig you don't have to tell me but If Ash Is leaving today I don't think you should be mad at her knowing she's caring your baby and all
Craig:There Is no baby
Manny:WHAT?!!
Craig:Ashley had an Abortion can you believe it she had an abortion I hate her so much for that
Manny:Don't say that
Craig:Why not?!!
Manny:I understand your mad but have you ever thought of it from Ashley's point of view
Craig:It should make difference what point of view it should come from it's still taking a helpless life
Manny:Yeah but Ashley made some....
Craig:Mistakes I know
Manny:Yeah when she was in grade eight she decided to take Ecstasy Ashley's Parents had gone away and her and Toby were allowed to bring one friend over but I don't I think Paige was upset about and pulled one of her guilit trips on her and got her to invite her then Paige invited Hazel but that wasn't enough Paige wanted her to bring Jimmy so she did but before she did Sean came downstairs from this little boys thing with Toby and Jt, Jt who brought the Ecstasy I guess he told Sean to do something with it cut it in half or something but Sean gave it to Ashley and told her to get rid of it but she took it instead something about not wanting to be Miss Perfect that everyone thought she was and It just ended up being the worst night of her life she embrassed Paige and Jimmy not to mention herself and Toby told me that Things at first weren't so good they didn't trust her she sometimes cried all night after hearing her parents say they didn't know how they could ever trust her again and now this her being pregnant that's not only scary but looking into your parents eyes and seeing the disappointment knowing that the once Little girl image you hated but kind of like would never be there Craig it's hard to know you did that to your parents
Craig sat there inside wanting to kill himself for not atleast taking the time to hear Ashley's side of the story.
Craig:So What do you think I should do
Manny:I can't tell you what you should do but I can tell you what I would, I would go find Ashley before she leaves and Just comfort her because Craig after what she's been through she's going to need a lot of it and she doesn't need anyone to hate her right now because she's going to hate herself more than anyone else could possibly try to
Craig looked at Manny then at his feet.
Craig:Manny Thank You
Manny:Just Go
Craig got up from off the stairs and ran down them.
Manny:Craig I'll tell you how the check-up went
Craig:Thanks Manny
Manny:Bye Craig
Manny opened the door and saw Mrs.Nelson on the couch by herself watching T.V.
Mrs.Nelson:Manny I'm sorry
Manny:For what?
Mrs.Nelson:I kind of Ease dropped
Manny:That's ok
Mrs.Nelson:Manny that was a wonderful thing you did for Craig
Manny:Mrs.Nelson I kind of lied
Mrs.Nelson:About What?
Manny walked over the couch and sat next to Mrs.Nelson
Manny:I'm really sorry about what happened with Craig and Ashley but Craig really hurt me over and over again I can't let that happen to this baby he can't hurt this baby like he's hurt me
Mrs.Nelson:So what are saying
Manny:I don't want him to have anything to do with this baby and I feel so bad for saying that after what just happened
Mrs.Nelson didn't know what to say she just pulled Manny in for a tight hug.
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Craig ran down the street as fast as he could until he reached Ashley's house where he saw her hugging Terri outside with her bag in one hand and with her other pulling away from the hug.When she did she stared into Terri's eyes and said something that made her giggle then she looked up and saw Craig.Terri quickly turned around and looked at Craig disgusted.
Ashley:Craig what are you doing here
Craig:I wanted to talk to you
Terri:I'm going to go into the house and get your other the bag from upstairs
Ashley:Thank You
Craig watched Terri walk away before he said anything and when he was sure that she was gone .
Craig:So Your really leaving
Ashley:Yeah Listen Craig I know I hurt you and I'm so..........
Craig:No Ash I'm Sorry I never stop to look at it from your point of view and though I don't agree with it I'm still sorry I blew up at you like that Yesterday
Ashley:Craig I thought you hated me and now you're sorry what happened in between
Craig:I talked to Manny I know you probably didn't want anyone to know but she was wondering about what happened and why you we're leaving
Ashley:No it's ok How is she doing anyway
Craig:She's Fine
Ashley:Well Tell her I said thank you for understanding though I don't know how she would
Craig:Ash listen I'm sorry and You'll always be important to me and I'll always have a place for you and the baby in my heart
Ashley looked at Craig and couldn't find the words to match his they were so perfectly put she just took one more look at him and could feel the tears come down her face Craig walked over to Ashley and hugged her tight.
Craig:I love you Ashley
Ashley:I love you too
Craig kissed her on the forehead.
Manny awoke from the best sleep ever she looked over at Emma's bed that Snake and Emma put up and it looked great but she wasn't there she looked over at the clock and saw that it was 2 pm how could she possibly sleep that long.Manny walked up the stairs and saw Mrs.Nelson rocking baby Jack while watching T.v. with Emma.
Manny:Hey Mrs.Nelson, Emma
Emma:Hey Manny we didn't want to wake you we we're going to come down in a few minutes to remind you about your appointment with Doctor Veronica
Manny:Oh yeah I totally forgot
Mrs.Nelson:Well you got plenty of time you can go back to sleep If you want
Manny:No thanks I'm up now I'll watch some T.V. with you guys and then get ready in a couple of minutes
Mrs.Nelson:Ok Well Snake just went to get some things from the store about time he gets back with the car it will be time for us to go
Manny:Ok and Mrs.Nelson,Emma Thanks for what your doing you
Mrs.Nelson:Manny You don't have to thank me or Emma Your family to us ok
Manny smiled:Ok
Mrs.Nelson:Do you wanna come over here and hold baby Jack
Manny:Yeah
Manny walked over to the couch and Mrs.Nelson carefully handed Manny baby Jack and Manny carefully took him into her arms making sure not to be to rough with him or not to drop.
Manny:He is so cute If I have a boy I want it to look just like baby Jack
Manny contiuned to watch T.V and rocking Jack until he fell asleep Manny looked at the clock on the T.V. and saw 3 p.m. she decided to get up from and get ready for her appointmeant with Doctor Veronica. As Manny got up bell rang since she was already up she decided to answer it whil still rocking Baby Jack though he was sleep as she opened the door she didn't take her eyes off of the baby but quickly looked up when she heard no other than Craig say "Hi Manny".
Manny:Craig?!
Emma heard Craig's name and looked over to her mother who nodded her to go see what was going on Emma walked over to the door with a not to pleased look on her face.
Craig:Hey Emma
Emma:Craig what are you doing here
Craig:I wanted to talk to Manny
Emma:Now You want to talk where were you.....
Manny:Emma please let's not make a lot of noise we'll wake Baby Jack I'll just talk to Craig outside ok
Emma:Yeah
Manny carefully handed baby Jack over to Emma making sure when she gave him to her she didn't wake him.
Manny walked behind Craig closing the door slightly behind her.
Manny sat down on the steps and Craig followed.
For awhile neither one said anything they just looked out into the empty street waiting for the other to say something when Craig finally broke the silence.
Craig:So How's the baby
Manny:The baby's Fine I was just really stressed the doctor said I'm going to be ok a I have a check-up with her today Mrs.Nelson and Emma are going with me
Craig:Do you want me to come
Manny:Craig don't ok You wanted nothing to do with this baby now don't pretend you are concerned
Craig:That's not true Manny I was scared ok two babies by two different girls how did you expect me to act ok
Manny:Well did you ever hear that saying You Made your bed now lie in it
Craig:Manny your right and I know that now
Manny:Besides what would Ashley think
Craig:Ashley's leaving later on today
Manny:Why you didn't tell her about....
Craig:No She didn't something I could never forgive her for
Manny:What?
Craig didn't answer he just looked into the empty street once again.
Manny:Craig you don't have to tell me but If Ash Is leaving today I don't think you should be mad at her knowing she's caring your baby and all
Craig:There Is no baby
Manny:WHAT?!!
Craig:Ashley had an Abortion can you believe it she had an abortion I hate her so much for that
Manny:Don't say that
Craig:Why not?!!
Manny:I understand your mad but have you ever thought of it from Ashley's point of view
Craig:It should make difference what point of view it should come from it's still taking a helpless life
Manny:Yeah but Ashley made some....
Craig:Mistakes I know
Manny:Yeah when she was in grade eight she decided to take Ecstasy Ashley's Parents had gone away and her and Toby were allowed to bring one friend over but I don't I think Paige was upset about and pulled one of her guilit trips on her and got her to invite her then Paige invited Hazel but that wasn't enough Paige wanted her to bring Jimmy so she did but before she did Sean came downstairs from this little boys thing with Toby and Jt, Jt who brought the Ecstasy I guess he told Sean to do something with it cut it in half or something but Sean gave it to Ashley and told her to get rid of it but she took it instead something about not wanting to be Miss Perfect that everyone thought she was and It just ended up being the worst night of her life she embrassed Paige and Jimmy not to mention herself and Toby told me that Things at first weren't so good they didn't trust her she sometimes cried all night after hearing her parents say they didn't know how they could ever trust her again and now this her being pregnant that's not only scary but looking into your parents eyes and seeing the disappointment knowing that the once Little girl image you hated but kind of like would never be there Craig it's hard to know you did that to your parents
Craig sat there inside wanting to kill himself for not atleast taking the time to hear Ashley's side of the story.
Craig:So What do you think I should do
Manny:I can't tell you what you should do but I can tell you what I would, I would go find Ashley before she leaves and Just comfort her because Craig after what she's been through she's going to need a lot of it and she doesn't need anyone to hate her right now because she's going to hate herself more than anyone else could possibly try to
Craig looked at Manny then at his feet.
Craig:Manny Thank You
Manny:Just Go
Craig got up from off the stairs and ran down them.
Manny:Craig I'll tell you how the check-up went
Craig:Thanks Manny
Manny:Bye Craig
Manny opened the door and saw Mrs.Nelson on the couch by herself watching T.V.
Mrs.Nelson:Manny I'm sorry
Manny:For what?
Mrs.Nelson:I kind of Ease dropped
Manny:That's ok
Mrs.Nelson:Manny that was a wonderful thing you did for Craig
Manny:Mrs.Nelson I kind of lied
Mrs.Nelson:About What?
Manny walked over the couch and sat next to Mrs.Nelson
Manny:I'm really sorry about what happened with Craig and Ashley but Craig really hurt me over and over again I can't let that happen to this baby he can't hurt this baby like he's hurt me
Mrs.Nelson:So what are saying
Manny:I don't want him to have anything to do with this baby and I feel so bad for saying that after what just happened
Mrs.Nelson didn't know what to say she just pulled Manny in for a tight hug.
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Craig ran down the street as fast as he could until he reached Ashley's house where he saw her hugging Terri outside with her bag in one hand and with her other pulling away from the hug.When she did she stared into Terri's eyes and said something that made her giggle then she looked up and saw Craig.Terri quickly turned around and looked at Craig disgusted.
Ashley:Craig what are you doing here
Craig:I wanted to talk to you
Terri:I'm going to go into the house and get your other the bag from upstairs
Ashley:Thank You
Craig watched Terri walk away before he said anything and when he was sure that she was gone .
Craig:So Your really leaving
Ashley:Yeah Listen Craig I know I hurt you and I'm so..........
Craig:No Ash I'm Sorry I never stop to look at it from your point of view and though I don't agree with it I'm still sorry I blew up at you like that Yesterday
Ashley:Craig I thought you hated me and now you're sorry what happened in between
Craig:I talked to Manny I know you probably didn't want anyone to know but she was wondering about what happened and why you we're leaving
Ashley:No it's ok How is she doing anyway
Craig:She's Fine
Ashley:Well Tell her I said thank you for understanding though I don't know how she would
Craig:Ash listen I'm sorry and You'll always be important to me and I'll always have a place for you and the baby in my heart
Ashley looked at Craig and couldn't find the words to match his they were so perfectly put she just took one more look at him and could feel the tears come down her face Craig walked over to Ashley and hugged her tight.
Craig:I love you Ashley
Ashley:I love you too
Craig kissed her on the forehead.