Chapter 2- I Knew It
It worked I can't believe it worked. I got Ashley drunk...I got her drunk and she spilled out everything. It wasn't that hard...I mean we went to the dot and we had some laughs and then she came to my house. I decided to get us some pops and I added a little to much alcohol to her drink..it was an accident I swear. So this is what happened
" I know that was so funny." Ashley says laughing and walking into my room. "Yeah..I know..when you slapped..Craig..and" I said. Oh my gosh I was so faking it but I had to crack Ashley Kerwin. "You are....a....really....good friend." Ashley said laughing, falling on my bed. "Um....Ash...I'm gonna go get us something to drink." I said and I ran out the room. I go into the kitchen and saw my papa. "Hey papa." I say while looking at him innocently "Hi Mannuela" he said drinking his vodka "You know papa you shouldn't be drinking alot..it's bad for your health." I said picking up the bottle of vodka "You can't tell me what to do I'm the dad your the kid." he said he was drunk I could tell. a) his breath stinks b) his eyes were red and C) he was wobbling "I know papa it's just that I'm worried. " I said looking in the fridge "Well don't be" my papa said and he walks out of the kitchen. I look at the vodka bottle sitting on the counter. I couldn't help myself I mean I wasn't being mean...I just needed to figure out a way to crack Ashley Kerwin. So I did it o.k. sue me I took out a cherry coke from the fridge and I added a little less then half a glass of vodka and mixed it...took out a tray and brought it up to my room.
"Here you go Ashley" I said smiling really big. "What took you so long" she asked me. Think fast Manny "I....was...um....having a conversation with my dad and he wouldn't...let me go?" I said "Oh....well you have a really cute room" she said "Thanks?" I said while sitting in my pink computer chair. Ashley set the tray down and started talking to me about some environmental thing she and Emma were doing..oh my gosh I had already gotten enough of this from Emma I didn't need to hear it again. "Um..Ashley don't you want to drink your pop before it gets cold?" I asked "Oh yeah" Ashley takes a sip of her pop "Woah this is really strong." Ashley starts coughing and puts the glass down. Um..how will I get her to take another sip or finish it. "Um...Ashley...how about I take a sip to see what it takes like" I say I took a sip and started coughing. That was really strong. "No..my pop" She says and grabs it from my hand "This is really good...is there alcohol in this?" Ashley asked looking at her glass. How did she know..how could she tell. "No....why would I do that to you?..you're my friend." I said "O.K...I trust you." Ashley says and she finished the whole thing just as fast as she got my Craig back.
We were laughing...more like Ashley was laughing and I was pretending. "Manny...let me tell you something.." Ashley says looking me in the eyes. Yes she was about to tell me something that I might find useful "What is it Ashley?" I asked looking right back at her. Ashley starts laughing..."I just farted" She said laughing hysterically "Oh my gosh you're almost as bad as J.T." Did I just say that out loud crap "What?" she looked as if she was about to stab me "I said..I'm thinking about J.T." I said.That was close. "Manny?" Ashley said "Yeah?" I said "Now I really have to tell you something..but you have to promise not to tell anyone." she said getting really close to me. What is she gonna kiss me or something or tell me that she burped? "What Ashley?" I asked a little annoyed "Ok..." she started laughing "I don't love Craig" she said now hysterically laughing "I don't even like him at all." she is now on the floor rolling in laughter "The only reason I am going out with him is because 'I hated you'...and I wanted to get you back for what you did to me even though now we're friends I'm not gonna dump him becuase he would do anything for me." What oh my gosh why is she telling me this? That is so terrible but I'm happy now because I can tell Craig and Craig will dump her and I can put my toy back in the toy box and live happily ever after with Craig. "Are you serious Ashley?" I asked her smiling "Yeah but you have to promise not to tell" she said shushing me"I promise" I say crossing my fingers behind my back.
I went to school on Monday feeling happy and ready to watch Ashley fall into pieces once Craig breaks up with her. I saw Craig talking with Ashley they were holding hands he looked so happy..but he's not happy with her...... ..he would much rather be with me. "Hi Ashley...Hi Craig" I said walking up to them "Hi Manny" Ashley said smiling "I was just telling Craig how much fun we had the other day." She said looking at Craig "Yeah fun" I said sarcastically "Um Craigy...I got to go...I have to talk to Mr. Simpson about a project due next week. " Ashley said she gives Craig a kiss on the cheek and walks away. "Isn't she great?" Craig says smiling "Craig we have to talk." I say looking at the ground "I know..I have to ask you something." Craig said looking at me "You do" I said I was breathing really hard was he going to ask me out? "Do you think that Ashley loves me..you know after everything..because I love her...alot...I really think that Ashley is the one...your one of my closest friends tell me what do you think?" Oh my gosh why why did he do this to me...he can't love Ashley he has to love me....now I really have to tell him what she told me but I can't because he's so happy with her..no I'm gonna tell him..but I can't he said he loved her. I started tearing up. "So you lo...love..her." I said starting to cry. "Yeah..I do..whats wrong?..you wanted to talk to me?" "I..wanted....to...to...to...tell...yo..you...that...Ashley...told...me..." What was I going to tell him? The truth that Ashley doesn't love him.... not even like him she just wanted to get back at me. But I couldn't do that to my beloved Craig. "What did she tell you?" he asked me. "She...she...said....that...she loves...you" after I said that I turned around and ran...I ran really fast...and I didn't stop not even when J.T...was at my locker with roses.
I ran outside the school and started crying how could Craig do that to me. Ashley doesn't even like him...but why couldn't I tell him..why was it so hard to tell him the truth when it was right there at the tip of my tongue. I heard foot steps behind me and I started to wipe my tears with my sleeve. "Manny whats wrong?" it was J.T. why wouldn't he leave me alone "Nothing" I said getting up "Are you sure?" he said walking up to me I turned around "I'm fine." I said and I walked past him and went in the school. I saw Craig and was about to turn around but he grabbed my arm and stooped me. "Manny..wait...there was something else I had to ask you." he said he was so hot I couldn't leave. "What..Craig" I said looking at the floor. "Today..I have to babysit Angie and Ashley can't be there I don't want to be alone so do you want to baby sit with me...I mean Joey will pay you." Craig said not letting go of my arm. I should go because this would be a chance to get Craig back. "Yeah I will"
I was at Craig's it had been so long since I was there. The last time I was there was when I had given Craig is Christmas present but I didn't get mine in return. Angie came running to the door screaming out my name. "Manny Manny...Manny your here." Angie was so annoying but yet I had to get along with her because she was Craig's sister. "Hey Angie." I said and gave her a hug "Lets play..lets play...lets play." Angie said pulling on my arm "Later o.k.....where is Craig" I said looking around "I'm right here" Craig said walking into the living room with no shirt on. "H...hi Craig." I said looking dazed..I couldn't help it he was so hot. "Hi Manny....sorry" Why was has he saying sorry..I mean it's not like I hadn't seen him with his shirt off before. " Angie spilled her drink on my shirt and it was the only clean one I had." Craig said. "Ok...I brought my math homework...I don't get it." I said holding up my back pack. "O.K." he said gesturing me to go into his room. "Angie if you need us we're in my room o.k." Craig said pointing his finger at Angie pretending to scold her. "O.K. Craig" she said putting on the t.v.
Craig's room was so warm and cozy...I jumped on his bed and opened my back pack. "Algebra" I said "I hate Algebra" "So do I " he said pulling his chair closer to me. I looked at Craig... he was..smoking...he was hot...on fire....and everything I would have wanted in a guy and more...no flaws at all. "Craig" I said "What if A likes B but B likes C and C doesn't like B that much?" What was I talking about that wasn't algebra that was how I felt "What are you talking about...I knew you would feel bad about me and Ashley you're A and I'm B right" he said looking at me "No...I don't feel bad" I said looking down at my math book. "Manny look at me do you feel uncomfortable with me and Ashley." he looked at me....I didn't say anything I just looked at Craig his beautiful black hair that used to be shaggy is now straight and shiny..his eyes are so beautiful...I couldn't resist..I committed a sin thou shall not commit adaultry....but I did...I kissed Craig...I thought he would push me off of him but he didn't we started making out and right when he was about to take off my bra...he stopped...and got up "I can't Manny...I have Ashley" he said I started putting on my shirt and looked at Craig "Why do you like her?" I asked "Why do I like her...what are you talking about..why wouldn't I like her?" he said looking at me angrily "Because she doesn't like you." I yelled and ran down stairs.