Manny's Lump: Chapter 3
Written By Poser
School had gone by fast. Manny was already outside, sitting on the concrete steps when JT had arrived. He sat next to Manny, and placed a hand on her back. She was still wearing that newsboy hat. He tried looking at her face, even though she was looking down at their feet.
"Manny," He said quietly. "Are you ready?"
"Yeah," she said even more quiet then she did. "Let's go."
They stood up, and JT placed his arm around her shoulder as they left. They headed for the drug store where they'd both find out whether or not what she thought was happening was actually going to happen.
Craig didn't understand. He told her he still loved her. Didn't she feel the same? Obviously not. He watched as her and JT walked off, wondering why all of a sudden they were hitting it off as if they've been dating for months. Well, he'd found out sooner or later...maybe from Paige.
JT and Manny were already arriving at her house. Her parents' work hours were crazy this week, so they wouldn't be home 'til late. Manny was clutching the brown paper bag, which had contained the pregnancy test. She opened the door leading into her home.
"Make yourself at home," Manny had said quietly as she set her book bag on the floor next to the door. "The kitchen is over there, so if you get hungry, there are quesadillas in the fridge. Put the microwave heat on high, and heat them up for a minute and a half. You can work on your homework while I get this over with."
JT nodded as he was instructed by Manny. He looked at her and hoped that things would be okay with her and her situation. Manny turned around, and she began to cry. She hugged JT quietly.
"JT," she said trying to keep her cries from getting in the way of her speech. "Thank you. Thank you so much for coming with me."
"Manny," He said, holding her shoulders forcing her back to look at her. "You're one of my best friends! I could never leave you to do this by yourself. Never."
He wiped a tear from her eye with his thumb, and placed his forehead against hers. They looked at each other for a while, leaning closer every second. Manny broke away from him, and walked to the bathroom up the stairs.
He couldn't just sit, eat, and do his homework. He was more concentrated on Manny and how things were going with her. He was WAY too concerned. He heard the flick of a switch, a door close, and footsteps.
"Question," he heard Manny say as she emerged. She was crying. "Do you think my parents will disown me?"
"Manny..."
She ran down the stairs and hugged JT immediately.
"JT," she said swallowing hard, trying not to freak out, even though she should have. "I...I'm pregnant."
She raised the test. He looked at the center, which had the positive symbol. he couldn't believe it. Manny was...pregnant.