A/N I'm sorry if you didn't agree with the previous chapter but the story isn't over yet. PLZ don't despair my loyal subjects for thee will I hope be dazzled with the outcome of thus tale. Renaissance whimsy sorry folks

New Life

Manny ran inside the convention center with her changing bag in her hand and nearly fell in the rush.

"Sorry I'm..." No one was inside the auditorium.

"Hello?"

She went to the clerk desk but no one was there either. Fed up with walking in circles with no luck she went outside and pulled out her cell phone.

"Daddy you sure this is the place I'm here and no one else seems to be?"

"Yes pumpkin I'm sure after all I did pick the spot."

"Do you know the precise location?"

"They might be in the conference room discussing the show."

"Okay thanks."

She turned and walked down four flights of stairs her back in pain for carrying so much.

Meanwhile Craig was walking to Joey's car but Jimmy stopped him.

"Dude what are you going to do?"

"I don't know I think I might tell Manny the truth."

"Good for you man."

"See you tomorrow."

"Bye."
He got Joey to drop him off at the convention center and said that Manny's parents could take him home or so he hoped.

Alexis was packing and found a picture of her and Craig in one of those photo booths at the mall. She was kissing his forehead and playing with his hair.

"Damn this is the hardest thing I've ever had to do but I have no choice." She closed the box and loaded it onto the truck.

She pulled out a piece of paper and began to write.

"I'm sorry I lied to you Craig, but I just couldn't bear to see your face tomorrow it would kill me." This was the last sentence in the letter then she posted it on the door and left for the airport.

A girl clumsily filed into the room and immediately all eyes were on her.

"Hi I'm sorry but I got out of school a little late." She said as she went to pick up her stuff on the floor. A young man with black hair that came to his chin and bright baby blue eyes came to help her. "Hello I'm Darien Chadwick, but you can call me Chad for short."

The director came up to them.

"So then you must be the Santos's daughter?"

"Yep that's me Manuela Santos at your service, but you all can call me Manny everyone else does."

They all exchanged pleasantries and got to work on the framing of the show.

An hour later Manny came out of the auditorium arm and arm with Chad only to come face to face with Craig.