Complicated Chapter two
You have to keep in mind that in my story, Holiday doesn't exist. Thanks!
The next day was Thursday. Emma walked to school on her own but met up with JT halfway there. He was riding his skateboard.
"Hey." She said. "SITE meeting after school today. Are you coming?"
"Wish I could." He replied.
"No you don't." Emma said and smiled. JT laughed.
"Seriously though, I have mascot practice tonight."
"Mascot practice? Right. Nice try." Emma said, shaking her head. JT jumped off his skateboard and stopped to take off his helmet.
"That wasn't an excuse! I'm serious!" He called after her. She rolled her eyes and kept walking. Emma looked around and spotted Chris sitting on the wall next to the steps. His head was down but his headphones weren't on.
"Chris?" She asked, worried. His head popped up and then he relaxed after seeing it was only Emma.
"Oh. Hey." She sat down next to him.
"Hey. What's wrong?" He looked up at her.
"Me 'n Melanda broke up." He said. Emma sighed.
"Oh. I'm sorry." She touched his arm gently.
"Yo, Cameron, what's your deal?" Jay said, punching Sean in the shoulder. His group and their car were across the school grounds. Jay followed Sean's gaze right to Chris and Emma. "C'mon, I thought you and Alex were together. Not you and that chick."
"Who?" Sean said, getting up and acting tough. "I don't like her anymore. I don't even know her." Jay laughed and slapped Sean on the back.
"So, Manny, you up for my party Friday?" Paige asked as she, Manny, Spinner, Jimmy and Hazel entered the school property.
"You have to be there. Anyone who is anyone is gonna come." Hazel informed her.
"Totally. Wouldn't miss it for the world." Manny replied, tossing her hair as she passed Craig, who pretended not to see her. 'Pretend' is the key word since no one could miss Manny today in a barely there denim skirt, completed with a red thong and low V neck red tank. Paige and Hazel didn't even compare.
"You're coming, Jimmy, right?" Hazel asked him, walking closer.
"Huh, what?" He looked at Hazel. "I'm sure it's gonna be off the hook, but I'm going to a concert tomorrow. My parents got me front row tix."
"Awww. Really? With who?" She pouted.
"Well, Marco, until he got plans." He cleared his throat. "So I'm flying solo."
"Too bad, Jimmy." Paige said. She turned to Manny. "By the way, you look totally hot."
"I learned from the master." Manny said, smiling. Paige smiled as well.
"Thanks hon, you're sweet. Oh, about my party, are you.bringing Sulley?" She asked as they stopped by the steps to enter the school. Manny didn't even think of Sulley.
"Oh, um, we broke up." She lied. Well, they might as well have.
"I thought you two were the cutest couple!" Hazel exclaimed.
"No. We weren't. I've got my sights set on someone else." Manny said, daydreaming.
"Who?" Paige asked, brushing a strand of blonde hair away from her face.
"I can't tell you. Not yet." She smiled, revealing her dimples.
"Wow. Have you seen Manny lately? It's like she's gone from angel to devil in a week." Ashley said. She, Craig and Ellie were sitting down outside.
"If you ask me, it's disgusting." Ellie began, following Manny with her eyes. "I mean, it's like she's selling herself." She said, and then looked away.
"Yeah. I'm sure she's doing it for a guys attention." Ashley commented. "What you think, Craig?" She elbowed her boyfriend. He jumped up.
"I, uh, yeah. A guy." He said quickly. He was so glad Ash didn't know he was that guy! But he had to tell her. He felt so guilty. Ashley looked at him funny and stood up.
"Right." She said. "Okay, I'm gonna get going. Coming?" She asked the other two.
"Yeah." Ellie said, standing and brushing off her pants.
"Go ahead." Craig said, his homework still scattered on the ground. "I'll see you in Simpson's class." He told Ashley, who shrugged. Craig gathered his stuff up. Once he stood, he almost ran into Manny.
"Manny." He said and sighed.
"Hey. I'm sorry about this weekend.at Emma's."
"Um, no problem." He said, trying to move away.
"Look, Craig. Paige is having a party. It starts at seven and ends at one." She handed him an invitation.
"Manny I can't go with you. I have a girlfriend." He said in a quieter voice. Manny rolled her eyes.
"Then why did you come to the rave?"
"I.I." He stuttered.
"And back to Emma's house with me?" She asked in a low voice.
"Listen, Manny.I think we should-"
"Ash isn't going to be here all weekend. Just come." She gave him one last glance and walked away, leaving Craig practically shaking.
