J.T. left Manny feeling much better about her situation, because she knew that no matter what he would be there for her. She also knew that he would that to Craig, and get him to at least talk to her about it, because J.T. would not rest until he agreed to take responsibility for his actions.

As he walked the distance to Craig's house he remembered the last time that he had been there. It was the day before Mr. Simpson's wedding. He had been so concerned about seeing a stripper. He thought to himself that this was way more important than some stupid stripper. Manny had made one mistake, and she was paying for it majorly. He just hoped that he could get Craig to put their past behind they, and be there for Manny in her time of need. He was the steps of the Jeremiah house coming into view. It was time, he had to convince Craig to care and be there for Manny. Well, here goes nothing he thought to himself. Slowly he picked up his arm, and knocked on the door.

Meanwhile in the Jeremiah house Joey was busy cooking supper while Craig was helping Angie with her homework, and thinking about how he was going to ask for forgiveness from Ashley and Manny, because he was really sorry. Just then the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it. I'll get it." cried Angie.

As Angie ran to the door Craig sat pondering what he could possibly do to prove that he was truly sorry for all that he had done.

"Craig.....some guy's at the door for you. He says his name is J.T. Do you know him? Introduce me." Droned Angie.

Craig sat there thinking about why J.T. would be at his house at 7:00 on a Monday night. He slowly got up to go and see what the little twerp wanted.

"Hi, J.T. what are you doing here?"

J.T. decided to cut right to the chase..."it's about Manny. Can I come in?"

"Umm......sure." said Craig wondering what n the earth J.T. could have to talk to him about...especially concerning Manny.

"Ok, do you think we could do this in private? I don't think that she would want your whole family to hear what I have to tell you."

"Ok, we can go to my room." said Craig wanting the stupid little kid to stop reminding him about how stupid he had been, and talking about Manny made him remember. So they walked in.

"Hey Joey, my friend J.T.'s here. We're gonna go into my room to talk."

"Ok, but by down in a few minutes, supper's almost ready."

They walked into Craig's room. J.T. looked around. He had never been in there before. HE was actually very envious. The room was awesome, with all the pictures of famous people, and all. He had never been able to put up pictures, and do whatever he wanted with his room.

"I'm gonna go straight out, and say it."

"Ok."

"Manny's pregnant, and it's yours. I'm not gonna let you just blow her off either. You're gonna take responsibility for your actions, and take care of her, or you're gonna have to face me."

"She's preg-pregnant?" asked Craig, because he wasn't sure that he had heard him right. "Pregnant?"

"Yeah, she says that she's gonna try to keep it, and that she's not going to keep you from being a part of this baby's life. She doesn't want your past to get in the way of your child's life."

"Why didn't SHE tell me? I should have been the first to know, not some....loser that thinks he is going to kill me if I don't do life up to my mistakes." exclaimed Craig getting very mad.

"Look, you did this to her, and you're going to be there for her. She didn't know who to turn to since you refuse to talk to her she told me, and asked me to tell you for her. You obviously are a major....you know what? I'm not going to argue with you. She needs someone to care about her, and to be by her side. If you're not going be there for her then I am, and you're going to regret it when your child grows up without you as it's father!!" yelled J.T. By then he was pissed.

"You are going to regret this for the rest of your life, because Manny will give you the most beautiful child you have ever seen, and you will not get to see it grow up. I've tried to reason with you, but it doesn't look like it will do any good, so, I'm out of here!"

J.T. walked out of Craig's room, and ran out the door. He couldn't believe that someone would not want to be there for their child. Then, and there he decided that if Craig would not be the father to his child then J.T. would. He was not going to let Manny be a single mother raising a child on her own. He would take a stand.

A/N. I know it's not very good, but it's just the beginning. I promise it will get ALOT better.