Manny got out of bed the next day in a very good mood. Yesterday wasn't the best day she ever had, but Craig asking her to prom made it better. Manny sat down in front of her mirror on the vanity and just smiled at herself. She had tons of makeup spread out and a lit candle.
Manny reached for her foundation and bumped the candle. Which caused the candle to fall and spill the hot wax on her right arm. Manny stood up closing her eyes because of the brief pain that hot wax causes when it dries on your skin.
Her breathing started getting heavy when the wax was almost completely dried. It hurt so badly. She peeled the dry wax off her skin and noticed her right arm was a little red and numb.
Manny picked up the candle and blew it out; thankfully the candle falling did not cause a fire. She continued on with what she was doing, which was putting her makeup on.
After about ten minutes of that, she went downstairs to see breakfast prepared on the table and her bag sitting on a chair at the table. Manny smiled as she picked up a note from her mother who was at work.
"Manny, I made you breakfast. I'm sorry about yesterday, I wish you could've joined the family to eat dinner. Well here's some breakfast in case you're hungry. Have a good day at school. Love Mom."
Manny put the note back on the table and smiled. "Since she took time to prepare it, I guess I'll eat it." Manny said aloud to herself.
She finally made it to school and seven minutes before the bell was to ring. She went to her locker at put some books up. She saw Craig waiting at her locker, "Hey Manny."
Manny smile as she approached her locker, "Hey Craig, so what's up?"
"Nothing. I tired calling you yesterday, your mom said that you'd call back and you never did."
Manny rolled her eyes, "My mom didn't tell me that you called."
"That's okay. So want to do something tonight?"
Manny looked at Craig and put her arms around his neck, "Sure."
"Awesome, I'll see you later then."
Manny nodded and watched Craig join his other friends. She sighed and closed her locker.
Suddenly she felt two pokes on her sides and jumped. She turned around and saw Jt. "Hey Jt."
Jt walked in front of her, "I'm having a party tonight, and you're invited."
"Can I bring a guest?"
"If you're talking about Craig, no."
Manny's smiled faded, "Are you joking?"
"Yea."
They both started laughing, "All right Jt, I'm there. I guess I'll see you in homeroom?"
"Always."
Jt's eyes follow Manny. He smiled just thinking about her.
Manny made it to homeroom and Emma was sitting over with Sean. Manny set her stuff down, and sat with them, "Sean and Emma talking? How interesting."
Sean laughed, "We're friends now."
Manny looked in the space in between Sean and Emma's seats and they were holding hands. "Just friends?" Manny said still looking at their hands.
Emma took her hand from Sean's and smiled as she shrugged she shoulders. Mr. Simpson came in, "Alright, it's class time, to your seats."
Manny stood up and went to sit in her assigned seat. At the corner of her eye she saw Sean kiss Emma's cheek before she stood up and went to her assigned seat.
Manny started typing on her computer.
Well, what was that about?
-What was what about?
I saw that kiss
-Okay, I didn't want to say anything, but Sean and I are back together
ARE YOU SERIOUS? Em, we're best friends, why couldn't you tell me?
-Sean didn't want word to get out, something about Ellie, but I think he won't mind if I tell my bff
Manny smiled and turned her attention to what Mr. Simpson had to say. But instead, someone started talking to her.
-Manny, hey, I know that it's none of my business, but what is going on with Emma and Sean? Today they seem closer
Manny looked around the classroom and saw only one other person looking at the screen and with their fingers on the keyboard. She turned her chair to face the computer screen to resume typing.
Manny looked at Emma thinking she wouldn't mind if she could tell one person.
Well Chris, from what I know, Emma and Sean are a thing a again-You can't be serious. I knew that she couldn't get over him
Well you need to get over her and move on, k?
-A'ight holla
Manny exited off the box and pretended to pay attention to Mr. Simpson.
"Project time!"
The whole class moaned in disappointment.
"I want you all to make me a PowerPoint presentation, and it needs to include everything I taught, inserting music, clip art, and I want you to do it on one of the US presidents.
Manny rolled her eyes. He showed them how to do it the entire year, but she didn't bother to pay attention. She was too busy thinking about Craig and Jt to even care about school.
Mr. Simpson glanced down at his watch, "You have two minutes left, so pack up, everyone. And have a good day."
Manny sat there, she watched as Chris got up from his chair and walk over to Emma. Emma's eyes got big then she looked over at Manny while Chris was still talking.
Manny looked away so she couldn't see Emma's devilish look. Instead Emma came stompping over to Manny; "I thought I said I was suppose to keep it on the down low!"
"Em, it's not even a big deal, so what if you and Sean are back together!"
"I shouldn't have told you! Sean doesn't want this info getting to Ellie, they still care for each other, but they felt that it's time to move on! You're so stupid!"
Manny closed her eyes and took a deep breath, "Em, I'm sorry. I guess that since it was Chris it wouldn't matter."
"He's my ex, of course it would matter!"
"I'm trying to apologize, sorry okay!"
Mr.Simpson pulled Emma away, "Ladies, the bell rang, you too should go to your next class."
Manny picked her things up and walked quickly to the washroom. She saw Paige washing her hands, "Manny... Hey-"
Manny ran into a stall. Paige began to get confused and she knocked on the door, "Okay, I don't like the whole ignoring me thing. What's wrong?"
"Emma is being such an idiot."
"Well hun, forget it, so about Jt's party, I know you're going right?"
"Yea."
"Great I'll see you there." Paige looked down at her watch and knocked on the door again, "Class is about to start, and you know that teachers have a cow when you're late. Later."
Manny got out of the stall and walked over to the sinks. She started to wash her hands but caught a glimpse of her arm that was still a little red from that morning when she spilt hot candle wax on herself. Manny rubbed her arm, and then she thought about Ellie and how she cuts.
Manny took a deep breath and looked at herself in the mirror, "Okay, you've gone through worse, just get over this. Just go to class."
Manny nodded to herself and grabbed her bag that was still in the stall. She looked around to make sure no one was in there and then she started for her second period class.
A/N: Thanks for the reviews!!! Okay, since these are only the first chapters, all the 'stuff' isn't gonna be happening, they'll come out as the story developes. So hang in there. This chapter might be a little boring, but i promise you the story will get better! R&R!