Chapter 4-
Manny was in the school for more than 2 months now. She was one of Gingers "Barbie's" and Manny and Ginger were spending more time together. Since she was spending more time with Ginger that meant less time with Craig and more time with Jake. Manny and Jake were like two peas and a pod. Manny was at the mall trying out an outfit at DEB.
"Hey Manny do you like Jake?" Ginger asked in the changing room next to her.
"As a friend yeah" Manny replied
"No as more than a friend?"
"Why?" Manny asked
She did like Jake in a unfriendly way. I mean she had a crush on him ever since she met him in the hallway. But she couldn't tell Ginger that she's his sister. Ginger stuck her head up so she was looking at Manny.
"Because he likes you" Ginger said with a smile
"He does?" Manny said with a smile
Craig was eating a pizza at Marco's.
"2 months no call" Craig said "Never mind I got a call but it was always 2 seconds long."
"Maybe she's moved on Craig I mean you are so far away and if she's moved on you should move on" Marco said
Craig took a bite of his pizza. "No because I promised her I would wait for her, and she promised me she would never love another man. So I'm going to keep my promise"
"Are you sure she's goanna keep hers?" Marco asked
"Of course Manny and I love each other there is nothing that will change that. Nothing not a guy, not Ashley, not anyone."
"You so sound so confident" Marco said
"Because I am. If something does go wrong and Manny does love someone else which she won't. Love will find away and we'll be back with each other. She won't leave me. I know it"
"How are you sure Craig? She is in California."
"I told you Marco. Our love is to strong. She loves me I love her nothing will change. It's like the heavens wanted us to be together we are so perfect"
"No one's perfect"
"Well this is an exception." Craig said with a smile
Craig really didn't know what he was saying. He didn't want Manny to be with other guys, but he couldn't stop her. She really hadn't called. But he loved her and she loved him right? She had the promise ring on. They made a promise. He didn't' have to worry.
Manny was walking down the beach with Jake. They were silent she was holding her shoes and her feet were getting icky in the sand. The sat down in the sand and watched the little waves in the water.
"So Manny you don't have a boyfriend right?" He asked
"No" Manny answered quickly
"Than you know…even though you're my sisters best friend…and we're only friends…I mean and we are really good friends I don't want to break our friendship but …..do you think?" he said
"Just shut up and kiss me" Many said and she grabbed Jake and kissed him
"So does that mean we're going out?" he asked
"Yeah silly" she said "And now you have to catch me." She screamed
Manny ran into the water and Jake chased after her. He picked her up and dunked her up and swung her around.
"This is perfect" Manny said with a smile
"This is beyond perfect" Jake said
He gave her a kiss.
Manny went home very happy. She and Jake were going out. She took a shower and was getting ready for bed. She said her night prayers and thanked God for every minuet he gave her with Jake. Then just as she was going to sleep she remembered Craig. She looked down at her hand. The ring was still on her finger.Then the images of what happened the day that she moved flashed in her head the promise, the tears everything. She got out of bed took off the ring and threw it in her sock drawer.
"I'm sorry Craig" she whispered
