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The Right Choice
Chapter Three/3: "Emma's Best Friend"
"Ok class today we will be writing about how some of the themes in the book relate to present-day situations." said Ms. Kwan as she walked up and down the rows of desks glancing at every student. "I will be pairing you up for the assignment." The class filled with groans at the thought of being paired up. "Oh come on it's not that bad!" she said enthusiastically. "Ok lets start with the partners: Chris Sharpe and Liberty Van Zandt, Toby Issacs and Sean Cameron, Manny Santos and Emma Nelson…"
Ms. Kwan continued talking but Manny became unaware of anything she was saying. She had to be partners with Emma! She hadn't spoken to Emma since they last fought, and she hadn't planned to. But now, thanks to Ms. Kwan, she had to; she couldn't just get a zero. She looked over to Emma who didn't seem too thrilled about the assignment either.
After Ms. Kwan finished reading all of the names she asked that all the partners find seats next to each other. Manny and Emma both looked at each other but neither moved an inch. Emma sighed and reluctantly got up from her seat and walked over to Manny. "I don't care if we're not friends, I'm not gonna fail because of you." Emma said seriously.
"Good cause I don't wanna fail because of you either." Manny responded in the same tone.
"Good." Emma said as she took a seat beside Manny.
They sat there in silence until Emma said "So got any ideas?"
Suddenly Manny snapped "Yea I got ideas! Ideas like how I don't understand why you can't accept the new me! I mean what's so wrong with me growing up? I changed my look because I wanted to get noticed. I was tired of always living in your shadow! Tired of being known as 'Emma's Best Friend'! I can only be 'Emma's Best Friend' for so long. It was time for me to create my own identity, and be who I really am! I'm 'Manny Santos' not 'Emma's Best Friend'. Why can't you just get that?"
Suddenly Emma blew up too "Manny I do get that! What I don't get is why you had to strip down to next to nothing to do that!"
"Well because I was tired of being seen as this cute and adorable little girl! Maybe I like the way I look!"
"Like a slut?"
"See there you go again! You act like I'm the only person who dresses like this! It's not that big of a deal! Plus I've only gone out with one guy! Craig because I actually love him! Yeah Emma I love Craig! Okay and maybe Sully too, but that was just a big mistake. Two guys Emma, sue me!
Emma was silent for a moment "Ok but still you've changed!"
"Oh please! No I haven't! Sure I've changed up my look, but I'm still me!"
There was a long pause before both girls regained their composure and Emma continued "I'm sorry Manny."
Manny smiled "I'm sorry too Em."
Author's Note: This was a little off topic but the next chapter will go back into the Manny&Craig plot. Also thank you so much for all the nice reviews!
