Chapter 6 Possibly a Chance
Manny Santos POV
I swear that Rachel is purposely trying to ruin my life because whenever she gets the chance she tries to make me look stupid especially in front of an audience. Why in the world does she have to be in five of my classes? Why does Josh have to be her brother and why does she have to be on the spirit squad?
Everywhere I turn she happens to be there and it's freaking me out and it feels like I'm in the twilight zone. It's insane! I shouldn't have written that stupid poem and my biggest mistake was reading it out loud. I should've lied and pretended everything was okay, perfect. Anything but the truth but I was dumb enough to think people would understand. The only person who would understand is Sean and yeah I'm surprised myself. Who knew that the bad boy himself would be by my side through all this drama? No wonder Emma used to like him and tried so many times to get back with him. There's another thing, Emma. Whenever I'm with Sean she acts funny and seems so surprised but I wonder why? Am I not supposed to have friends and or just not friends such as Sean? Maybe she has the wrong idea and thinks we're a couple but we're just friends honest. I shouldn't care what she thinks either because she's just jealous that her ex is hanging with me or the school slut hanging with Sean as she would say it.
"Manny? Stop daydreaming and get ready." Paige yells in my ear and I stop dazing.
"Huh where am I?" I say stupidly because I know where I am.
"Uh hun are you feeling okay?" She asks.
"Yeah just thinking."
"Well stop. I've been easy on you because of all the trouble between you and Craig but now show some effort and stop lacking off. You wouldn't want to lose this competition."
"Nope."
"I'm going to give you another chance but if you don't shape up Rachel can always take your place." Paige says and over comes Rachel.
"No wouldn't want that."
"What?" Rachel says budding into the conversation that she is so not part of so I ignore her and don't reply. Cheer used to be my favorite thing to do and I still love it but just not as much. I used to be the star but now my light is dimmer because Rachel has taken over the spotlight making me second best. Forget about her though. Paige on the other hand is sort of right because I haven't been doing my best because I have been preoccupied. Now is my chance to prove Rachel wrong and show her she can't put me down, let her know I'm just as good as her and nothing she says can hurt me. All I can do is hope. Hope that everything will be okay.
Rachel Sanchez POV
Why is Manny acting so bitter? She shouldn't act so childish and realize this is high school and not elementary school. In English today I was stating my opinion because it was depressing but Sean didn't need to bite my head off. I swear they act as if they are dating. He actually thinks I have it perfect. I'm not and neither is my life. Nothing is. Nobody is. My popularity keeps me going and without my friends I would probably be like Manny but I don't let the bad take the best of me. Cheer's going slow but it could be worse.
"Guys looking good. I see you two girls are finally working together."
"And no conversation was needed." I say.
"Yeah the has gone by quicker without her insulting remarks." Manny says with a smirk across her face.
"Yeah and without your talking I actually got something done." I reply.
"That's nice." Paige says. She's being clueless on purpose, right? If not that's pretty sad. "Well you can leave now cheer is over."
"Yay I've got places to be."
"Like the mall." Manny says.
"It's so funny how you think I have no life."
"It wasn't meant to funny."
"Well then I think we have a different sense of humor, don't we?"
"I guess we do. We'll I'm going to go." Manny says like I really care.
"You don't need my permission."
"Whatever."
"Back to you." I end the conversation, which was seeming to go nowhere. I've got places to go, people to see including the ol' so lovely Craig. His major turn on is that he is in a band and plays the guitar, which is so totally cool. That the one thing he has in common with my Tommy. I'll never forget about Tommy because he was the best and only boyfriend I ever had but I need to move on. I mean that is why we moved but I still don't know why we had to move to Canada. Mom never mentioned it but I guess Canada is just not everyday conversation. I don't hate it here but I would've rather moved to Arizona or even Nevada. My friend Layci and Kristin don't even know where I am so even if they wanted to email me or call me they would know how to contact me. See that's what I hate. I left so sudden without letting anyone know as if I completely disappeared from the face of the planet. That's just the way it is even though I wish it wasn't but sometimes you just need to deal.
"Mom can you drop me off at a friend's house?" I ask while mom, Josh and me are in the parking lot.
"When?" Mom asks.
"Today, Duh!"
"So you'll miss dinner? It's spaghetti and meatball night."
"Great but can I please miss it? You can pick me up in an hour." I say hoping she will say yes. Please say yes.
"I don't know. It's a school night."
"Please I really want to go. Please, please, pretty please. I love you."
"I love you too and I guess it's okay so sure you can go."
"Oh thank you so much mom." I say and smile. Josh looks at me and laughs.
"Can I come to?" Josh asks.
"No way." I yell.
"Why not?"
"Because I didn't invite you so there it's settled."
"Maybe that's a good idea because I need to go to the groceries and Josh hates going with me so Rachel can he go with you." Mom says thinking it sounds reasonable but it is so not reasonable.
"Mom he's my brother. We don't do stuff together."
"Please honey."
"Whatever mother but make him promise not to bother my friends."
"Josh be a dear and promise not to bother her friends." Mom tells Josh.
"Great but I can still bother Rachel."
"Mom." I yell.
"Josh listen to your sister." Mom yells getting frustrated. Brothers, why did God invent them? They are jerks that grow up to be bigger jerks and then the whole process begins all over again and then pretty soon the world will ran by sisters' brothers' sons.
Manny Santos POV
"Dad, mom I'm home." I yell when I enter the house but all I hear is the radio that seems to be coming from upstairs. First I go to the kitchen, mom's laboratory. She spends practically her whole day in this place, not much of view but whatever makes her happy.
"Mom, where's dad?"
"Oh hi sweetie. He's at work. He had lot's of paper work to do and the deadline is tomorrow so he won't be home till later."
"That's disappointing so mom I was wondering if we could talk?" I ask thinking mom might possibly understand.
"Um sure." The telephone rings loudly. "After this phone call okay." She says and picks up the phone. It just happens to be her best friend from high school who she hasn't spoken to in years so this might take a while. It's just my luck. I wait there for a little bit because I thought my mom might kindly ask her to call back but nope she picks her friend over her own daughter. This is what I get. Do you have those parents who actually want to know what's going on with you? Well I thought I did but found out I was wrong so mom you just blew a chance to talk to me. I roll my eyes at my mom but she just waves. That wasn't a hello. Anyways I go upstairs. I run into my room jump onto my bed grab my pillow and scream into it at he top of my lungs. I needed that. Then I feel somebody's arm tapping my back and I am so startled that I jump and fall off the bed.
"What's your problem?"
"You. Gosh don't scare me like that."
"Next time close your door. I heard you screaming so I just came to see if everything is okay." Steven asks.
"No. In fact it isn't. Where have you been?"
"Places."
"No really. So are you and Christy still dating?"
"Yeah. Why wouldn't we be?"
"Cuz of the little situation last night. You got mom pretty mad."
"What's the problem of me being in love?"
"Nothing really. I guess but it's kind of soon."
"Love at first sight just happens. I can't control that."
"Who is this talking to me? It looks and sounds like my brother Steven but I don't remember my brother being such a romantic."
"That's cute. What's up with the attitude?"
"Some crappy stuff has been happening lately but it's not like you care. Don't you have to be somewhere?"
"No and I do care."
"Yeah whatever. So is that why you been completely ignoring me?"
"I've never done such a horrible thing. Hey do you want to go see a movie?"
"With you, tonight? Are you sure?"
"Of course. Come on go get ready. We'll leave in a little bit." He says and smiles. I've missed that smile. I hug him and start getting ready. I'm so excited because this will be so much fun. Finally I have somebody to tell everything that's been happening to me, the crazy world of Manny Santos. This should be interesting. I go downstairs ready to leave.
"Manny you look nice so where are you going?"
"I'm going to the movies with Steven."
"Oh really, sounds like fun."
"You don't sound very enthusiastic."
"Oh well I'm not the one going so sorry about cutting you off earlier. So what is it you wanted to talk with me about?"
"Oh nothing." Like I said before she already lost her chance. You know what they say abuse it and you lose it. My brother and me are just out the door when his cell phone rings and then he answers it. Phones were a great invention. I should know on account that I can use them for hours at a time but they can also ruin a lot of stuff like my plans.
"Are you kidding me? That is so totally awesome. I'll be there in ten minutes. Love you babe."
"You'll be where in 10 minutes?"
"Oh yeah we were going to go see a movie."
"Bro you're older than me but are you really that forgetful? Come on let's go." "Ugh there's been a change in plans."
Craig Manning POV
So here we are me and the band waiting for Rachel to arrive. I don't know what to expect and hopefully she doesn't think we suck even though we do.
"Dude, chill, relax." Spinner says while I pace back and forth.
"I'm relaxed. It's all good. Guys promise me not to suck."
"That's not possible." Spinner shouts full of himself.
"Uh. Remember Paige's party? Let's just not let history repeat itself."
"We all know you just want to impress your girlfriend." Jimmy says.
"Girlfriend? I don't even know her that well. Geez Jimmy you're crazy."
"No I'm not. I'm just calling it as I see it."
"Yeah we know you like her. What's not to like?" Spinner shouts.
"Yeah she's hot." Jimmy replies and then all eyes are on me. "Looks aren't everything."
"Uh Craig are you feeling okay?" Jimmy says.
"Yeah are you sick or something?" Spinner says. Marco just stares out into space because I guess this conversation isn't all interesting for him with being gay and all. He hasn't spoken to me all day.
"No I'm fine. I just don't think you shouldn't like somebody just because of how they look."
"Ah hah yeah right. Hey Mr. Stud over there aren't you the one who was dating Manny?" Marco has disappeared from the room. I wonder where he is not like I really care but I just don't want him wondering all over my house.
"She's more than just looks. I mean she was great but I guess I screwed that up."
"Yeah I think you did. At one time you were lucky but now you're just an average guy."
"Hey guys. We have company." Marco says.
"Hey Craig, everybody." Rachel says and we all stop talking about Manny.
"So are you going to play or just stare at me all day?"
"Craig wouldn't mind that." Spinner shouts and him and Jimmy laugh. I knew Spinner had a big mouth but now he's really beginning to annoy me.
"They're kidding. I mean sure I would. . . I mean. . . you are. I'll just stop myself there." She giggles while I dig myself into a deeper hole embarrassing myself more each second.
"How cute? My mom dropped me off." Then some guy I don't know comes rushing into the room. Who is this person? I didn't invite him.
"Sister so is this your crush?" Then she punches him in the side.
"Shut-Up. He's kidding. I don't. . . I mean I don't hate you. . .but um well. I'll stop talking right now." The stranger coughs.
"Oh yeah and this is my stupid brother Josh. Believe me it wasn't my idea to bring him."
"Hey so you guys are in a band?" Josh asks.
"Isn't it obvious?" Marco says smiling at him.
"Yeah do you play?" Spinner asks.
"No not really. Actually no not at all but I write. You know songs."
"Cool maybe one day you can help us out." Marco says.
"Sure that sounds like fun."
"Yeah fun so come on guys let's put on a show for these people. 1, 2, 3 ..." And then we played for which seemed like forever and guess what? We we're all that bad, not at all actually.
Manny Santos POV
It's final. My brother has chosen his girlfriend over me. Excuse me his true love. I wish I could erase all this. Make it go away but it that even possible? It's just a dream and dreams don't always come true. I went into my brother's room after he left to go do who knows what with Chrissie, oh Christy. They went to go see an opera or something. This girl has completely brain watched my brother, seriously. I need a break, some way to have some fun , forget about what's happening so that's what I'm going to do.
Sorry for the long wait. I've been busy with visiting family members and with school that I haven't had time to write. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I think it's pretty good but pretty long too. Please review and read also. You fan fiction lovers keep me writing.
What is Manny's plan?
What will happen with Craig and Rachel?
Manny Santos POV
I swear that Rachel is purposely trying to ruin my life because whenever she gets the chance she tries to make me look stupid especially in front of an audience. Why in the world does she have to be in five of my classes? Why does Josh have to be her brother and why does she have to be on the spirit squad?
Everywhere I turn she happens to be there and it's freaking me out and it feels like I'm in the twilight zone. It's insane! I shouldn't have written that stupid poem and my biggest mistake was reading it out loud. I should've lied and pretended everything was okay, perfect. Anything but the truth but I was dumb enough to think people would understand. The only person who would understand is Sean and yeah I'm surprised myself. Who knew that the bad boy himself would be by my side through all this drama? No wonder Emma used to like him and tried so many times to get back with him. There's another thing, Emma. Whenever I'm with Sean she acts funny and seems so surprised but I wonder why? Am I not supposed to have friends and or just not friends such as Sean? Maybe she has the wrong idea and thinks we're a couple but we're just friends honest. I shouldn't care what she thinks either because she's just jealous that her ex is hanging with me or the school slut hanging with Sean as she would say it.
"Manny? Stop daydreaming and get ready." Paige yells in my ear and I stop dazing.
"Huh where am I?" I say stupidly because I know where I am.
"Uh hun are you feeling okay?" She asks.
"Yeah just thinking."
"Well stop. I've been easy on you because of all the trouble between you and Craig but now show some effort and stop lacking off. You wouldn't want to lose this competition."
"Nope."
"I'm going to give you another chance but if you don't shape up Rachel can always take your place." Paige says and over comes Rachel.
"No wouldn't want that."
"What?" Rachel says budding into the conversation that she is so not part of so I ignore her and don't reply. Cheer used to be my favorite thing to do and I still love it but just not as much. I used to be the star but now my light is dimmer because Rachel has taken over the spotlight making me second best. Forget about her though. Paige on the other hand is sort of right because I haven't been doing my best because I have been preoccupied. Now is my chance to prove Rachel wrong and show her she can't put me down, let her know I'm just as good as her and nothing she says can hurt me. All I can do is hope. Hope that everything will be okay.
Rachel Sanchez POV
Why is Manny acting so bitter? She shouldn't act so childish and realize this is high school and not elementary school. In English today I was stating my opinion because it was depressing but Sean didn't need to bite my head off. I swear they act as if they are dating. He actually thinks I have it perfect. I'm not and neither is my life. Nothing is. Nobody is. My popularity keeps me going and without my friends I would probably be like Manny but I don't let the bad take the best of me. Cheer's going slow but it could be worse.
"Guys looking good. I see you two girls are finally working together."
"And no conversation was needed." I say.
"Yeah the has gone by quicker without her insulting remarks." Manny says with a smirk across her face.
"Yeah and without your talking I actually got something done." I reply.
"That's nice." Paige says. She's being clueless on purpose, right? If not that's pretty sad. "Well you can leave now cheer is over."
"Yay I've got places to be."
"Like the mall." Manny says.
"It's so funny how you think I have no life."
"It wasn't meant to funny."
"Well then I think we have a different sense of humor, don't we?"
"I guess we do. We'll I'm going to go." Manny says like I really care.
"You don't need my permission."
"Whatever."
"Back to you." I end the conversation, which was seeming to go nowhere. I've got places to go, people to see including the ol' so lovely Craig. His major turn on is that he is in a band and plays the guitar, which is so totally cool. That the one thing he has in common with my Tommy. I'll never forget about Tommy because he was the best and only boyfriend I ever had but I need to move on. I mean that is why we moved but I still don't know why we had to move to Canada. Mom never mentioned it but I guess Canada is just not everyday conversation. I don't hate it here but I would've rather moved to Arizona or even Nevada. My friend Layci and Kristin don't even know where I am so even if they wanted to email me or call me they would know how to contact me. See that's what I hate. I left so sudden without letting anyone know as if I completely disappeared from the face of the planet. That's just the way it is even though I wish it wasn't but sometimes you just need to deal.
"Mom can you drop me off at a friend's house?" I ask while mom, Josh and me are in the parking lot.
"When?" Mom asks.
"Today, Duh!"
"So you'll miss dinner? It's spaghetti and meatball night."
"Great but can I please miss it? You can pick me up in an hour." I say hoping she will say yes. Please say yes.
"I don't know. It's a school night."
"Please I really want to go. Please, please, pretty please. I love you."
"I love you too and I guess it's okay so sure you can go."
"Oh thank you so much mom." I say and smile. Josh looks at me and laughs.
"Can I come to?" Josh asks.
"No way." I yell.
"Why not?"
"Because I didn't invite you so there it's settled."
"Maybe that's a good idea because I need to go to the groceries and Josh hates going with me so Rachel can he go with you." Mom says thinking it sounds reasonable but it is so not reasonable.
"Mom he's my brother. We don't do stuff together."
"Please honey."
"Whatever mother but make him promise not to bother my friends."
"Josh be a dear and promise not to bother her friends." Mom tells Josh.
"Great but I can still bother Rachel."
"Mom." I yell.
"Josh listen to your sister." Mom yells getting frustrated. Brothers, why did God invent them? They are jerks that grow up to be bigger jerks and then the whole process begins all over again and then pretty soon the world will ran by sisters' brothers' sons.
Manny Santos POV
"Dad, mom I'm home." I yell when I enter the house but all I hear is the radio that seems to be coming from upstairs. First I go to the kitchen, mom's laboratory. She spends practically her whole day in this place, not much of view but whatever makes her happy.
"Mom, where's dad?"
"Oh hi sweetie. He's at work. He had lot's of paper work to do and the deadline is tomorrow so he won't be home till later."
"That's disappointing so mom I was wondering if we could talk?" I ask thinking mom might possibly understand.
"Um sure." The telephone rings loudly. "After this phone call okay." She says and picks up the phone. It just happens to be her best friend from high school who she hasn't spoken to in years so this might take a while. It's just my luck. I wait there for a little bit because I thought my mom might kindly ask her to call back but nope she picks her friend over her own daughter. This is what I get. Do you have those parents who actually want to know what's going on with you? Well I thought I did but found out I was wrong so mom you just blew a chance to talk to me. I roll my eyes at my mom but she just waves. That wasn't a hello. Anyways I go upstairs. I run into my room jump onto my bed grab my pillow and scream into it at he top of my lungs. I needed that. Then I feel somebody's arm tapping my back and I am so startled that I jump and fall off the bed.
"What's your problem?"
"You. Gosh don't scare me like that."
"Next time close your door. I heard you screaming so I just came to see if everything is okay." Steven asks.
"No. In fact it isn't. Where have you been?"
"Places."
"No really. So are you and Christy still dating?"
"Yeah. Why wouldn't we be?"
"Cuz of the little situation last night. You got mom pretty mad."
"What's the problem of me being in love?"
"Nothing really. I guess but it's kind of soon."
"Love at first sight just happens. I can't control that."
"Who is this talking to me? It looks and sounds like my brother Steven but I don't remember my brother being such a romantic."
"That's cute. What's up with the attitude?"
"Some crappy stuff has been happening lately but it's not like you care. Don't you have to be somewhere?"
"No and I do care."
"Yeah whatever. So is that why you been completely ignoring me?"
"I've never done such a horrible thing. Hey do you want to go see a movie?"
"With you, tonight? Are you sure?"
"Of course. Come on go get ready. We'll leave in a little bit." He says and smiles. I've missed that smile. I hug him and start getting ready. I'm so excited because this will be so much fun. Finally I have somebody to tell everything that's been happening to me, the crazy world of Manny Santos. This should be interesting. I go downstairs ready to leave.
"Manny you look nice so where are you going?"
"I'm going to the movies with Steven."
"Oh really, sounds like fun."
"You don't sound very enthusiastic."
"Oh well I'm not the one going so sorry about cutting you off earlier. So what is it you wanted to talk with me about?"
"Oh nothing." Like I said before she already lost her chance. You know what they say abuse it and you lose it. My brother and me are just out the door when his cell phone rings and then he answers it. Phones were a great invention. I should know on account that I can use them for hours at a time but they can also ruin a lot of stuff like my plans.
"Are you kidding me? That is so totally awesome. I'll be there in ten minutes. Love you babe."
"You'll be where in 10 minutes?"
"Oh yeah we were going to go see a movie."
"Bro you're older than me but are you really that forgetful? Come on let's go." "Ugh there's been a change in plans."
Craig Manning POV
So here we are me and the band waiting for Rachel to arrive. I don't know what to expect and hopefully she doesn't think we suck even though we do.
"Dude, chill, relax." Spinner says while I pace back and forth.
"I'm relaxed. It's all good. Guys promise me not to suck."
"That's not possible." Spinner shouts full of himself.
"Uh. Remember Paige's party? Let's just not let history repeat itself."
"We all know you just want to impress your girlfriend." Jimmy says.
"Girlfriend? I don't even know her that well. Geez Jimmy you're crazy."
"No I'm not. I'm just calling it as I see it."
"Yeah we know you like her. What's not to like?" Spinner shouts.
"Yeah she's hot." Jimmy replies and then all eyes are on me. "Looks aren't everything."
"Uh Craig are you feeling okay?" Jimmy says.
"Yeah are you sick or something?" Spinner says. Marco just stares out into space because I guess this conversation isn't all interesting for him with being gay and all. He hasn't spoken to me all day.
"No I'm fine. I just don't think you shouldn't like somebody just because of how they look."
"Ah hah yeah right. Hey Mr. Stud over there aren't you the one who was dating Manny?" Marco has disappeared from the room. I wonder where he is not like I really care but I just don't want him wondering all over my house.
"She's more than just looks. I mean she was great but I guess I screwed that up."
"Yeah I think you did. At one time you were lucky but now you're just an average guy."
"Hey guys. We have company." Marco says.
"Hey Craig, everybody." Rachel says and we all stop talking about Manny.
"So are you going to play or just stare at me all day?"
"Craig wouldn't mind that." Spinner shouts and him and Jimmy laugh. I knew Spinner had a big mouth but now he's really beginning to annoy me.
"They're kidding. I mean sure I would. . . I mean. . . you are. I'll just stop myself there." She giggles while I dig myself into a deeper hole embarrassing myself more each second.
"How cute? My mom dropped me off." Then some guy I don't know comes rushing into the room. Who is this person? I didn't invite him.
"Sister so is this your crush?" Then she punches him in the side.
"Shut-Up. He's kidding. I don't. . . I mean I don't hate you. . .but um well. I'll stop talking right now." The stranger coughs.
"Oh yeah and this is my stupid brother Josh. Believe me it wasn't my idea to bring him."
"Hey so you guys are in a band?" Josh asks.
"Isn't it obvious?" Marco says smiling at him.
"Yeah do you play?" Spinner asks.
"No not really. Actually no not at all but I write. You know songs."
"Cool maybe one day you can help us out." Marco says.
"Sure that sounds like fun."
"Yeah fun so come on guys let's put on a show for these people. 1, 2, 3 ..." And then we played for which seemed like forever and guess what? We we're all that bad, not at all actually.
Manny Santos POV
It's final. My brother has chosen his girlfriend over me. Excuse me his true love. I wish I could erase all this. Make it go away but it that even possible? It's just a dream and dreams don't always come true. I went into my brother's room after he left to go do who knows what with Chrissie, oh Christy. They went to go see an opera or something. This girl has completely brain watched my brother, seriously. I need a break, some way to have some fun , forget about what's happening so that's what I'm going to do.
Sorry for the long wait. I've been busy with visiting family members and with school that I haven't had time to write. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I think it's pretty good but pretty long too. Please review and read also. You fan fiction lovers keep me writing.
What is Manny's plan?
What will happen with Craig and Rachel?