Everyone knew about what happened. So Manny didn't feel very comfortable at school. Luckily she had JT and Emma by her side. Even though Manny had them to support her, she felt very alone and lost. She knew she would never be the same.
Liberty's uncle had committed suicide a few years earlier. So Manny and Liberty had grown very close over the months. Even though Liberty was very close to Manny, she secretly wanted JT. She could barely stand them being together. One day she just couldn't take it anymore.
"Manny." Liberty yelled.
"Hey." Manny answered.
"Are we still on for a sleep over tomorrow night?" Liberty asked.
"Of course."
"Cool. I need to tell you something though." Liberty said quietly.
"Yeah, what?" Manny asked concerned. Liberty pulled her into a empty classroom.
"I saw Emma and JT together."
"They are friends, they can hang out together." Manny joked.
"No. not like that. They were," Liberty started, then paused, and finished,
"Making out."
"No they weren't."
"Why would I make this up? I mean they have been hanging together a lot since we became friends." Liberty assured. Manny bought it.
"How could they do this to me?" Manny cried. Then she looked at Liberty.
"At least I have one true friend."
"I will always be there for you." Liberty smiled. Manny looked at her watch.
"I gotta go."
"Bye." Manny said as she walked out.
"Call me" Liberty yelled.
As Manny was walking home, crying, JT walked up to her.
"Hey baby." He said as her kissed her. She pushed him off.
"Get off me." Manny yelled.
"What's wrong?" JT asked confused.
"You know damn right what's wrong. Now leave me alone." She answered. Then turned around and walked away. JT followed her the whole way home asking and pleading for her to tell him what he did. When they finally got her doorstep she couldn't take it anymore.
"What did I do?" He was crying now. Manny turned around she had tears streaming down her face.
"You cheated on me. How could you." Manny screamed.
"What?" JT asked surprised.
"With Emma. How could you guys do this to me. You're my boyfriend and she's my best friend."
"What the hell are you talking about. Me and Emma haven't done anything." JT screamed.
"Yeah sure."
"Who told you this?" JT asked.
"Nobody."
"Who?"
"My only true friend. I knew she was the only one I could trust. She's been through what I've been through. She knows what its like."
"Liberty.?" JT asked. Manny didn't say anything.
"She's lying" JT cried.
"Why would she lie to me?" Manny cried.
"I don't know. All I know is that she's lying. I love you. I would never want to hurt you."
"Yeah sure." Manny said sarcastically.
"Fine be that way. Believe that bitch." JT screamed. Manny slapped him and ran inside.
