Note:Sorry it has been forever since I updated this story. Basketball
started and since the 1st semester just ended I have an opportunity to
continue this. I don't know if anyone wants to read more but I am
continuing it in case and to keep me writing. I realized in my absence that
this story has changed some characters but I guess I am stuck with how I
made them now so I hope its still good this way. Thank you anyone who still
reads this and/or reviews.
Chapter 12 Craig POV: Manny and I reached the door to Joey's and I sighed before speaking "I think it would be best if I did the talking, he might not be too mad but I suggest that we don't chance that." "OK. Ready?" "Yeah, better now then later" I opened the door slowly and we both walked inside. "Hey Craig" Joey said as soon as he saw me. "Hi, um can I talk to you, Manny needs to be here too" "OK, is something wrong?" "No, everything is going good, except one thing, which is what we have to tell you" "Well, Angie is upstairs so sit and lets hear it" Manny and I took a seat on the couch and I looked at Joey. I remembered Manny being straight forward with telling me so maybe I could use the same approach. "I don't know any other way to say this but, Manny is pregnant, and with my child." Joey stared at nothing inparticular as I looked away before he spoke, "I thought you would be more careful then that, but I guess I was wrong. I am not going to give a long lecture about it though because what is done is done. What have you decided to do?" "Manny is going to have the baby. I think that it can work." "Do you know what you are getting into? If you go through with that plan you will have to be fully responsible, and I think this will be a good wake up call for you." "I promise to be responsible" That was all there was to it. Joey wasn't going to yell, especially in front of Manny. The decision was made and I was relieved. "OK, I think it would be a good idea to walk Manny home now, if there is anything further to be discussed it can be done another time" "Manny is staying with Emma's family because her parents didn't approve, so I'll be back soon." "I am sorry to hear that about your parents Manny, if you ever need some where else to stay, I think it would be only right to offer you a place here" "Thank you Mr.Jeremiah, but I think I'm going to be fine with Mrs. Nelson." Manny and I walked back out the door and walked to her temporary home. "Will you be able to go to school tomorrow?" "Yeah, I think I can handle going to school for a few months before I'll be showing a lot and incapable of concentrating. I don't know about handling people's reactions though." In all the "excitement" I had almost forgotten about the people at school and what they were going to be saying about this. "As long as you are at school I will make sure that no one gives you any trouble, I can't promise no stares or talking but I won't let anyone try to harm you in any way." "Thank you, I never imagined you would take the situation this well, I know you can't prevent people from being immature about it so try not to get too stressed. I want to have this baby but I don't want it to get in the way of your health, because it will effect me enough for the both of us." We reached the Simpson-Nelson residence so we paused at the door. "Goodnight Manny, I love you and I want you to take care of yourself when I am not around, k?" "I love you too, I know Mrs.Nelson will take care of me well and I won't let anything happen to the baby." She smiled at me and I kissed her on the cheek as a way of saying bye, before walking back home. There was so much to anticipate about tomorrow because somehow people would know probably by lunch time. News seemed to travel fast around Degrassi even if you didn't remember telling anyone. I opened the door as I got home and said goodnight to Joey before going to my room and having a restless night thinking about Manny and our future.
Note: I will give you another chapter tomorrow or Monday. I hope that anyone who was following this story before is still reading and I appreciate hearing feedback. It has been hard to get any free time in to do this with basketball but I will not quit this story until I feel it is at a wrap up point that isn't going to leave anyone hanging.
Chapter 12 Craig POV: Manny and I reached the door to Joey's and I sighed before speaking "I think it would be best if I did the talking, he might not be too mad but I suggest that we don't chance that." "OK. Ready?" "Yeah, better now then later" I opened the door slowly and we both walked inside. "Hey Craig" Joey said as soon as he saw me. "Hi, um can I talk to you, Manny needs to be here too" "OK, is something wrong?" "No, everything is going good, except one thing, which is what we have to tell you" "Well, Angie is upstairs so sit and lets hear it" Manny and I took a seat on the couch and I looked at Joey. I remembered Manny being straight forward with telling me so maybe I could use the same approach. "I don't know any other way to say this but, Manny is pregnant, and with my child." Joey stared at nothing inparticular as I looked away before he spoke, "I thought you would be more careful then that, but I guess I was wrong. I am not going to give a long lecture about it though because what is done is done. What have you decided to do?" "Manny is going to have the baby. I think that it can work." "Do you know what you are getting into? If you go through with that plan you will have to be fully responsible, and I think this will be a good wake up call for you." "I promise to be responsible" That was all there was to it. Joey wasn't going to yell, especially in front of Manny. The decision was made and I was relieved. "OK, I think it would be a good idea to walk Manny home now, if there is anything further to be discussed it can be done another time" "Manny is staying with Emma's family because her parents didn't approve, so I'll be back soon." "I am sorry to hear that about your parents Manny, if you ever need some where else to stay, I think it would be only right to offer you a place here" "Thank you Mr.Jeremiah, but I think I'm going to be fine with Mrs. Nelson." Manny and I walked back out the door and walked to her temporary home. "Will you be able to go to school tomorrow?" "Yeah, I think I can handle going to school for a few months before I'll be showing a lot and incapable of concentrating. I don't know about handling people's reactions though." In all the "excitement" I had almost forgotten about the people at school and what they were going to be saying about this. "As long as you are at school I will make sure that no one gives you any trouble, I can't promise no stares or talking but I won't let anyone try to harm you in any way." "Thank you, I never imagined you would take the situation this well, I know you can't prevent people from being immature about it so try not to get too stressed. I want to have this baby but I don't want it to get in the way of your health, because it will effect me enough for the both of us." We reached the Simpson-Nelson residence so we paused at the door. "Goodnight Manny, I love you and I want you to take care of yourself when I am not around, k?" "I love you too, I know Mrs.Nelson will take care of me well and I won't let anything happen to the baby." She smiled at me and I kissed her on the cheek as a way of saying bye, before walking back home. There was so much to anticipate about tomorrow because somehow people would know probably by lunch time. News seemed to travel fast around Degrassi even if you didn't remember telling anyone. I opened the door as I got home and said goodnight to Joey before going to my room and having a restless night thinking about Manny and our future.
Note: I will give you another chapter tomorrow or Monday. I hope that anyone who was following this story before is still reading and I appreciate hearing feedback. It has been hard to get any free time in to do this with basketball but I will not quit this story until I feel it is at a wrap up point that isn't going to leave anyone hanging.