There is only about two more hours until Jt's party is going to start. It is suppose to be the blow out of the year. Manny wanted to look perfect since this was going to be the first outing that her and Craig were officially back together.
A knocking came to the door of her bedroom that startled Manny. She got out from her closet, which she was throwing clothes around her room looking for something to wear, and ran to answer the door. She opened it and saw Emma, "Em, what are you doing here? I thought we were fighting?"
Emma stepped in Manny's room wearing a short denim skirt and a blue tank top, "I came to apologize for overreacting today. I am totally sorry, forgive me?"
Manny nodded as she closed the door with a smile.
Emma made her way and sat down on Manny's bed. She looked around Manny's room, "So getting ready for Jt's big party tonight? I hear that it's going to be insane."
"Yea totally insane. So Emma, let's talk guys."
"Like you and Craig's unconstrained love?"
Manny smiled and shook her head, "Actually, I was thinking about Chris."
"Manny, about today I put that be-"
"I think he still likes you." Manny cut in.
Emma stared at Manny and decided it was time to change the subject. She quickly stood up and started picking up some of Manny's clothing that was lying on the ground, "If you want, I can help you pick an outrageous outfit that would make Jt way jealous of Craig."
Manny laughed for one second and became serious again, "Come on Em, Chris likes you, and don't you care?"
Emma's forehead started to show sweat, "I'm going to get a drink, so just call if you want me."
Manny closed her eyes and nodded. She stood watching Emma quickly exit her room. Manny quickly ran to her phone and dialed a number.
"Hey, what's up, this is Chris, holla!"
"Chris, it's Manny."
"Manny, how are you?"
"I'll do it."
"What?"
"I'll go out with you, Emma so wants you, but is afraid to let anyone know."
"Cool, so I'll see you at Jt's party."
"J-Jt's party?"
"Yea, is there a problem?"
"N-N-No, no way, everything is... great. I'll see you later." Manny hung up the phone and went to lie down on her bed, "Oh man."
An hour later Emma slowly opened the door and found a sleeping Manny. Emma laughed and sneaked up beside the bed. She lightly shook Manny awake, "You fell asleep, and you better start getting ready, only an hour before the party."
Manny jolted up, "I have an hour to get ready?"
Emma nodded and laughed.
Manny jumped out of bed, grabbed some clothes and ran for the bathroom. A minute later Emma heard the shower come on.
Manny stood in the hot water beating down on her body. She closed her eyes and thought about what would happen tonight if Craig found out about Chris. Earlier that day, Craig said he was finished with cheating, how would he feel if he found out what Manny was doing? Maybe like Ashley?
Manny hated the thought and hated herself at the moment. She turned the knob and made the water even hotter. She bit her lip as she felt the temperature increase.
About 15 minutes in the shower she finally got out. She looked around and saw the mirror was foggy and she had steam coming off of her. She got dressed in a pair of low-rise jeans and a hot pink tube the exposed her stomach some.
She straightened her hair, brushed her teeth, and did her make-up as fast as she can. She then looked at herself in the mirror and smiled at the results.
Emma looked down at her watch and noticed it was 7:15. Emma came knocking on the bathroom door, "Manny, come on, Jt's party has already started."
Manny opened the door and smacked her lips together, "Well, then we can make an entrance."
Manny and Emma walked together to Jt's house. From the outside view they could see the shadows of all the people there, and there were many. You could hear the rap music playing loudly and you can hear the people chatting away and having a good time.
Manny and Emma walked to the front door. Emma took a big breath in a opened the door. She saw strobe lights going off, a small bubble machine, and the familiar faces of Degrassi students.
Manny walked in behind Emma and overlooked all the faces. She saw one in particular, Ashley's. Manny nudged Emma on her arm, "I'll see you later. There's someone I need to talk too."
Manny took a deep breath and walked over to Ashley who was standing with Paige and Hazel. Manny looked at Paige and Hazel, "Can you excuse us, I need to talk to Ashley... Alone."
Paige and Hazel looked at each other then a second later walked over to their loving boyfriends. Manny stepped in from of Ashley, "I know that you hate me and that what I did with Craig really hurt you."
"Yea, yea it did."
"I wanted to say I'm sorry and that maybe we could become friends?"
"Manny, are you doing this because Craig wants you to or because you really mean it?"
Manny bit her lip and looked to the floor, "Honestly?"
Ashley nodded.
Manny looked at Ashley directly in her eyes, "It's been about a year since I was with Craig. I've had the school hate me, and you hate me. But now, I want to change everything. I'm sorry, I really do want to become friends with you and put all this in the past."
Ashley tried to put a smile on her face, "Then I forgive you. Friends?"
Manny signed in relief, "Totally. I guess I'll see you around?"
"You wouldn't be a friend if you didn't."
A/N: That for all the great reviews i've been getting! I finally got this chapter perfect and i finished it at 2:20 AM. Yikes! Okay, the next chapter starts all the bad stuff so hopefully i can get started on writing that and update this story asap for everyone. Review and tell me how what you think about the story so far!
Thank you to all my loyal reader and reviewers:
Lavender-06 : I'm so glad that i was able to have you love Craig and Manny, i love Craig and Manny together!
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