Defensive Girl

Chad came and knocked on the door and Mr. Santos answered it. Manny and Chad had now been seeing one another for 3 weeks and they were going on a date to a dance club that her parents' thought was for teenagers.

"Hello Chad how are you?"

"I'm good and I promise sir I will take good care of your daughter tonight."

"Well thanks Chad but I trust you, and my daughter has good judgment so you should both be fine."

Moments later Manny came down the stairs in a black dress with light pink trim and fringe as well as black shoes and her hair in a curly ponytail tied off with a black ribbon.

"Wow dad this is the first time you've liked a guy I brought home so to speak."

"Well I've known his parents for awhile and they are on the show's committee."

"Oh I forgot."

"Okay shall we?" Said Chad offering her his arm. Chad was a year older then Manny so he could drive and was a down-to-earth guy that she could really see herself with for a long time. She smiled and took his arm.

"Of course."

Alexis and Craig got in the car and went to Club Spice in downtown hoping they were on time to meet Chad and Manny.

"Hurry Craig...your hair looks fine. Now please stop fixing it in the rear few mirror and let's go."

"Fine, but I just wanted to look go for you love."

"Stop poking fun at my accent."

"Oh you know I love you." He said in his voice. He smiled kissing her on the cheek and started the car.

Craig opened the door for Alexis and noticed the circle on the dance floor.

"What's going on over there?"

"I'm not sure."

They walked over and worked through the crowd to stand on the most inside point of the circle.

Manny and Chad were in the middle of the circle dancing with all eyes on them and as the music slowed Chad spun Manny and on the last beat dipped her while looking down into her eyes. They were both breathing heavily when the crowd began clapping in volumes including Craig and Alexis.

Manny looked at Chad and he helped her up and they walked toward Craig and Alexis as a new song began.

"You two are very good." Said Alexis is amazement.

"Yeah." Agreed Craig.

"Thanks." Panted Manny and Chad in unison. Moments later Manny was in the bathroom while Chad was outside cooling off and Craig and Alexis were at the juice bar getting them all drinks.

Manny came out of the bathroom and a hand grabbed her shoulder from behind.

"Very good Manuela." Came the voice from behind.

Manny spun around knowing who it was.

"Sully what the hell are you doing here and what the hell do you want from me now?"

"Well after seeing that great, sexy display you of course."

He pulled her forward and tightened his grip on her arm and putting his hand over her mouth. Taking her up the stairs to the private rooms she fought, but no one did anything.

'These stupid people think it's all in fun.'

Chad came in from outside looking for the three of them, but only finding two. Alexis came out of the bathroom.

"She's not in there!" Said a freaked Alexis.

"Alex calm down we'll find her."