Chapter 2- Running Away

Craig came over and I went running to the door.

"Hi Craig" I said

"Hi Manny" he replyed

"Lets go down stairs"

"Ok"

We went down stairs and sat on either side of the couch. I think we felt aquared about what was happening right now. I tried to break the silnce. I think Craig and I had the same telapathic feelings right now.

"Craig" I said softley

"What" he replyed

"Never mind."

We where silent for another long time.

"Manny lets get married" he exclaimed

"Ma..married?" I asked

"Yeah, we have a baby, our baby. So we need to get married." he exclaimed

"I don't know Craig, I'm fourteen I'm not ready to get married." I said softley

"Then move in with me." he moved closer to me "I think Joey would be fine with that."

Move in with him. That didn't sound to bad I mean, it's not like we're getting married so I could leave when ever I wanted.

"Sure" I said smiling "Stay here and I'll go get my things."

I ran upstairs and started packing my things in my suietcase.

"Mannuela do you know where the...." my mom started but she saw what I was doing "What are you doing Mannuela?"

"Craig asked me to move in with him mom, isn't that great?" I exclaimed

"What?" she asked "Ok..where exactly are you going to stay."

"With Craig?" I was confused I just said I was moving in with Craig

"What are you going to eat, where are you going to sleep, how will you take care of the baby?"

"Mom, Craig and I are in love thats all we need, I'll manage." I said

"The best thing for you to do, is to put all your stuff in your closet and tell Craig that your staying home and he can visit you when ever he wants." my mom said

"Mom" I whisperd

Why was she doing this. When everything was perfect she had to go and make it all sad and depressing. Just because dad left her dosn't mean Craig is going to leave me. He's changed he means things when he says it. He really wants me to have this baby and be with him. Ok yeah he said that he wanted me to be with him "Last Year" and he was still going out with Ashley. But that was in the past, and he really loves me right? right. I shouldn't even be thinking negative.

So I did as my mom said. I started to put my stuff in my drawer.

"Manny are you ready to go?" Craig asked while walking up the stairs. He came in my room and saw what I was doing. "Manny what are you doing?"

"My mom won't let me come." I said tears starting to fall down my cheeks

Craig looked at me and then my mom and then back at me.

"Why?" he asked

"Because...." I started

"Mrs. Santos, I promise to take care of your daughter and..." Craig said but my mom inturpted him

"Bull shit Craig, do you know how hard it was to see my daughter suffering because you broke one of your promises" she said

"Mom" I said

"Do you know she cried everyday, didn't come out of bed, didn't eat, didn't look happy becuase you broke your promise." she said starting to yell "Do you want to see my daughet like that Craig!!"

"Mrs. Santos..." Craig started

"Mr. Manning thank you for the invataion but we decline." my mom said

Craig looked at me. I couldn't controll my tears they just kept on falling. He got all red too and I think he started to cry. He turned around and started running down the stairs and then I heard the door slam.

"Now you, finish putting your stuff away." she demanded and she left

I put my remaing clothes in my drawers and closet and I put the suitcase back in the back of my closet. I jumped on my bed and started crying. My mom came into the room and sat next to me. I turned the other way.

"Manny" she whisperd coming her fingers through my hair "Your too young to do all this."

I just kept on crying.

"Manny, your fourteen turning fifteen in less than two weeks, and your already having a baby. I don't think that you and Craig would have been able to handle it. I didn't do this to hurt you I did this for your own good. I'm your mother I care for you." I think she started to cry too "Someday your going to thank me" she got up and left.

I grabbed my phone and called Craig.

"I'm sorry about what happend Craig." I whisperd

"I'm sorry about last year." he said

"Don't worry..." I said in a low voice

"I have to worry, and thats why I want you to be with me so I can repay you for all that happend. "

I looked outside to see what my mom was doing. She was getting ready to sleep.

"My mom is a very, very deep sleeper. at two in the morning, come to my window and I'll climb down and I'll leave with you" I whisperd

"So your running away?" he asked

"Yeah" I said

"So two in the morning."

"Yeah two in the morning, I got to go my moms coming" I hung up the phone

"Mannuela, go to sleep it's almost eleven" she said

"Ok mom" I said

I shut off the lights and "Went to sleep"

It was like one and I got up and packed my stuff. And wrote my mom a note.

Dear Mom,

Don't worry about me, I need to be with Craig. He's the man I love. It's not 1988 I won't make the same mistakes as you. I promise. And if I do come home home I won't be crying and moping around like I did two months ago. I love you mom. And I don't mean to disobey your rules but I have to go. I have to be with Craig.

Much Love,

Mannuela Santos

I folded the note and put it on my bed. I waited until two and I looked out the window to see if Craig was there. He finally came so I stuck my head out the window and pulled down the emergancy fire ladder and I climbed down.

"Lets go" he whisperd

He had borrowed Joeys car. We got in and left for Craigs house. I know what I was doing was bad but I had to be with Craig. We got to his garadge and I was finally out I was free I ran away.