A Second Chance

Part 1 – Chapter 1:

Emma and Manny are talking by there lockers.

"Pardon me . . ." a guy, says.

"Oh hey, Clark! Sorry." Emma apologized.

"It's all good." Clark answered.

Emma and Manny look at each other, grin, and walk away.

"Isn't there a dance this Friday?" Manny questioned Emma.

"Yeah, are you going with anyone?" Emma asked.

"Nah, solo will be more fun . . . anyway we're gonna hang, right?"

"Well about that . . ."

"Oh Em! You promised!"

"I know but . . . I really really really like Clark, and I was hoping I'd have a chance to go to the dance with him . . . "

"So you're gonna ask him?"

"Well I was hoping he would do that part . . ."

"Em! You've gotta ask him! Trust me when I say, he has no clue, if I didn't know then know one would."

"So I've gotta ask him?"

"Yeah, Em it'll be a great experience for you!"

"Oh alright . . ."

It's after 1st Period . . . by Emma's locker, as Clark walks up

"Hey Clark!" an ecstatic Emma said.

"Oh, hi Emma." Was Clark's answer.

"So, ummm . . . well . . . do you have a date for the dance?" she blurted really fast.

"Oh! Um, wow! Well I was going to go with my girlfriend –"

"Oh, I understand."

"- but since we just broke up, how would you like to go with me?"

"If you hadn't just broken up with her I would've said yes, but I don't wanna be the rebound. Sorry Clark I really like you, but I don't work that way." Emma says as she walks off, looking depressed.