Chapter 7- Perfect
Manny rolled over and blocked her eyes from the sun with her hand. She looked at the time it was 11:00 and she had to be at work by 1:00. She moved her arm too see if Jake was there but he wasn't. But there was a note. Manny grabbed for it.
Sorry I got up earlier because I have a meeting too see how we're editing our album. So I'll see you soon.
Love,
Jake
It was five years later. Manny was now 20. And Jake was 21. They were still dating. They had there fights and broke up but somehow the next day they were alwyas back together. Manny worked at the clothing store L.A.M.B for Gwen Stefani, and Jake and his band had been discovered so now they were getting big. Ever since that night Manny tried hard to get her mind off Craig. And it worked she wasn't thinking about him at all I think she even forgot about him. If you would have mentioned his name she would have been like Craig who?
Manny took a shower and was off to work. For her 16th birthday her mom had gotten her a pink convertible. Manny let thetop come down and her hair blew in the air. She never would have imagined having a life like this. She put on the radio.
"…cause your in love with another girl"
"This is DJ Jam Jam and that was Ashley Kerwin singing another girl"
"Ashley Kerwin. Wow I didn't know she was going to make it big like that" Manny said too her self
Some Britney Spears song came on the radio and she started to sing and dance. Her cell started to ring so she dug in her purse for it. She turned down the music.
"Hello" she answered
"Hey Manny, what are you doing?" Ginger asked
"I'm going to work what are you doing?" Manny asked
"I am having fun in the sun. While tanning with Shaun. Hey that rhymed" Ginger replied
"What ever happened to John?" Manny asked
"He got on my nerves so I dumped him." Ginger replied
"Oh" Manny said
"So how is my older brother doing? Are you guys still going out?"
"Yeah, I'm supposed to be seeing him today he's finishing his album" Manny replied
"Hold on" Ginger said "Shaun get out of my sun. You're going to mess up my tan. OK"
"He's not going to last long" Manny said "I'm almost at work so I'll talk to you later"
"Ok bye" Ginger said
They hung up and Manny arrived at her job.
"Finally you have arrived early as always you over achiever." Sarah said jokingly
Sarah was Manny's friend. Ginger introduced them at school. They used to hate each other but every year they seem to be getting closer to each other. Especially since Ginger is in a different state with a different boyfriend every month. And now they are best friends. Well not as close as Manny and Ginger were but they were close.
"I like my job ok" Manny replied
"Of course you like your job because you get employee of the month every month." Sarah said
Craig lay in bed. He was also 21 and he had a job at the DOT. The DOT was closing soon because another company bought it. He was depressed because his first love never called or made any contact with him. He lived in Joey's basement and had to pay rent. Ashley had made it big and became a singer.
"Craig, wake up you have to drive me to school" Angie said shaking him
"Ok Angie" Craig said waking up
He got out of bed and walked over to the bathroom. There was a picture of Manny on the mirror he looked at it and smiled. He took a shower and brushed his teeth. He went to go change. His room is filled with pictures of Manny on his wall. Craig got in his car and started driving 14 year old Angie to Degrassi. She was so big and looking like Manny everyday. Or is that what he wanted her to look like. He stopped at the front of the school he remembered oh so well.
"Have fun at school Angie" Craig said
"Craig just leave you are embarrassing me" Angie said
She shut the door and left. Craig went to the DOT.
"Another day without Manny?" Spinner asked
"Shut up" Craig replied
"Dude 5 years no call, no nothing. You ought to just forget about her. Paige has a friend named Lisa. She's really hot and Hispanic and..."
"No Spinner, I'm already taken" Craig said
"Taken by whom…a ghost?"
"No, Manny" Craig said with a smile
Manny was at work she had 5 more minuets until she was done. When a limo came in the driveway. Jake came out from the limo. He had a rose in his hand.
"He's so hot" Sarah whispered
Manny looked at her and smiled. "I know and that's why he's mine."
Jake went into the store and handed Many a rose. Manny gave him a hug.
"What are you doing here?" Manny asked "In a limo"
"I came to pick up my special girl in a special limo" Jake said
"Oh really, what if your special girl doesn't want to go" Manny said with a smile.
"Then I would probably force her and pick her up like this" Jake said picking Manny up and putting her over his shoulder.
"Manny is done for the day right?" Jake asked
"Yeah whatever you say" Sarah said
Jake and Manny left. Jake threw Manny into the limo.
"We got our CD finished and I wanted you to be the first hear it"
"Ok" Manny said
"But there is a special song I want you to hear"
"Ok"
Jake handed the driver the CD.
"Put it on number 10"Jake said
The limo driver put it on number ten.
Her beautiful black hair
Her pretty white smile
Her wonderful brown eyes
Just makes me go wild
I'm crazy for this girl
And I wouldn't have a care in the world
If everyone new about how much I love her
That's why Iask
Will you marry me Manny?
We'll live together
Will you marry me Manny?
We'll have a family
I want to be with you and only you
Will you marry me Manny?
Please don't say no
Cause it will break my heart
I don't know what I'd do with out you
I love you so much
You're the only girl in the world for me
Will you marry me Manny?
We'll live together
Will you marry me Manny?
We'll have a family
I want to be with you and only you
Will you marry me Manny?
Will you marry me Manny?
Will you marry me Manny?
Manny looked at Jake tears in her eyes. Jake had a box in his hand.
"Manny?" he asked
"Oh my gosh Jake" Manny said shaking "Yes" she said giving him a kiss "Of course I'll marry you"
Manny doesn't know why but right when she told Jake she would marry him she saw Craig.
Manny got home and called Emma. She hadn't talked to Emma in forever. Emma and her weren't as close since she left. They talked once in a wile when she moved but the last time she talked to her was to ask how she was doing and they only talked for 10 minuets and Manny had to go that was like 4 years ago. Manny hesitated. She didn't know how to talk to Emma anymore. It was like they had nothing in commen or they mite have something in coman but they hadn't talked in so long it would feel aqwared.
"Hello" Emma said
"Hi Emma" Manny replied
"Manny, oh my gosh how have you been?" Emma said
"I've been good how you are?"
"I'm fine"
"Oh my gosh Manny it's so good to hear from you it's been so long"
"Yeah" Manny said
"So how is California?"
"It's hot and nice here. I work for L.A.M.B. the clothing store for Gwen Stefani they pay really well"
"That's great. I work at a clothing store to. Target! It's not as cool as L.A.M.B. But it's a living" Emma replied
"Emma I'm getting married" Manny said really fast
"Craig popped the question, that's great so your coming to Canada to have the wedding right?"
"No, Emma, I'm getting married to a guy named Jake" Manny said
Emma stayed quiet. "It must have been hard to tell Craig. Was he heart broken?" Emma asked
"Actually I didn't tell him" Manny said"That's why I'm asking my future brides made to do it for me"
"I don't want to tell him, I mean Craig has gone crazy ever since you left. He has your picture everywhere it's crazy" Emma said
"I'm sure he's not that bad" Manny replied
"Yes he is"
"Ok but could you tell me for him and tell him he's going to be in the wedding"
"Fine" Emma said
"I love you, I love you, I love you" Manny said
"I know you do" Emma said
"Ok, tell me how it goes" Manny said "oh and I'm coming to Canada pretty soon to visit you guys and talk about the wedding"
"Ok" Emma said
Craig was sitting at home watching a video of him and Manny. They were so happy together. The phone rang.
"Hello" He said
"Craig hi" This is Emma. I just wanted to tell you that Manny is coming to Canada pretty soon." Emma said quickly
"That's wonderful I can't wait" Craig exclaimed
"Ok, that's a relief. Bye" Emma said
They hung up.
Craig smiled. "Manny's coming back" he said with a smile "Manny's coming back!" he jumped around and did a little dance. "I can't believe she's coming back"
Manny was waiting for her phone to ring so Emma could tell her how it went. Her phone started to ring and she dashed for it.
"So?" Manny said
"He handled it very well. He said that's wonderful and he can't wait"
"He said that's wonderful? So he doesn't care"
"I'm sure he does but he's happy for you!" Emma said
"That's perfect. Everything is going great"
"See you soon" Emma said
"See you soon" Manny replied
She lay down on her bed, and smiled.
"I can't wait."
Things were going perfect for Manny. But will it last long?
