A/N
Sorry it took me so long to update it's just I had this play that took a week and I had no time to write another chapter But now that I am on spring break I am sure that I will have thisstory finished by this week and I'll start the second part toit. YAY! Here is the newest chapter
Chapter11- Gone Again
Manny was standing in front of the mirror. Was she sure she wanted to do this? Did she really want to marry Jake? She shook the thought out of her mind and smiled at herself.
"I will soon be Jake's wife and when I am, I am going to be the luckiest girl in the world" Manny kept saying to herself
She closed her eyes trying to think about Jake but all she saw was Craig. Craig's smile, Craig laughing, Craig eating, anything possible that Craig could do. But she couldn't get cold feet now I mean her wedding was going to be in 2 hours. Manny just kept on reciting it over and over again.
"I will soon be Jakes wife and when I am I am going to be the luckiest girl in the world"
"I think you already are" Manny herd someone say behind her
She turned around to see Ginger standing behind her. Manny gave her a smile.
"Can I have a talk with you?" Ginger asked
"Sure" Manny said
They walked over to the dining table which was right next to the window. Manny looked outside.
"Are you sure you want to marry Jake? I mean do you love him?" Ginger asked
She almost wanted to confess everything. Cry on her shoulder and tell her no she didn't want to marry Jake anymore she didn't love Jake. She wanted to tell her everything that just like she used to when she and Jake would break up. But they weren't going out anymore they were about to get married.
"Yeah, I love Jake" Manny said "I mean why wouldn't I?"
"Because, there are other fish in the sea"
"Like who?" Manny asked
"Craig" Ginger said looking straight into Manny's eyes.
Manny now looked at Ginger.
"Craig and I are just friend" Manny said getting up and walking away
Ginger grabbed onto Manny's arm.
"Manny sit down, we're not in high school anymore this is real life. You might walk down that aisle and make a decision you will regret for the rest of your life"
Manny looked at Ginger. She had never seen Ginger serious before. Never ever and if she was she was practicing for the school play or just joking around.
"Craig loves you Manny."
"How do you know?"
"Because even after you left, after you broke your promise of not loving any other guy he still came to your wedding"
"I know, and I thank him for that but what should I do"
"Call off the wedding"
"What would make you think that Ginger? I am getting married. Married! To your brother in less than 2 hours and now you want me to call off the wedding? I have to get ready" Manny said
She started to stand up but Ginger once again sat her down.
"Manny you still love him" Ginger said looking into her eyes
"No I don't" Manny said
It hurt her to lie about something like this so much. But what else was she going to do? She couldn't cut of f the wedding.
"You give him that look Manny. A look of love I have seen you with other guys besides Jake. I have never ever seen you give any of them that look, not even Jake. Your eyes have so much excitement when you see Craig, and they get brighter. Whether you're mad at him or happy with him. You always have the same look in your eyes"
Ginger had Manny wrapped around her finger. Manny looked at her with tears in her eyes.
"Your right, I still love Craig. But I told Jake, I told him I would marry him. What do I do? I don't want to break his heart"
"Manny I know Jake loves you but right now you won't matter. He's a rock star and that's going to be his number one priority. So when your supposed to say I do say you can't say your not ready to marry him"
Manny looked out the window again.
"Ok, I'll do it" Manny whispered
"…And do you Jake take Manny to be your lawfully wedded wife to have and to hold for richer or poorer till death do you part"
Jake looked at Manny with a smile. "I do" He said
Manny looked at the crowed. Half the people there she barely even knew and if she did they were on TV. The only people she actually knew as in blood type knowing would be Craig, her mom, Ginger, Sarah and Emma. She couldn't hurt them like this.
"And do you Manny take Jake to be your lawfully wedded husband to have and to hold for richer or poorer till death do you part"
Manny looked at Jake, but with no smile. She then looked to the side of her at Ginger. Ginger worded the words I can't. Manny knew what Ginger wanted.
"I….I….." Manny said
"I do sweetheart you want to say I do" Jake whispered
Manny looked over Jakes shoulder where Craig was looking at her with astonishment.
"You can do it" Craig whispered
Manny shook her head.
"Don't worry about me just say I do" Craig whispered and he gave her a thumbs up
Manny looked at Jake. "I can't…..believe that you're going to be stuck with me for the rest of your life." She than looked at Craig "Of course I do want to marry you"
"Then I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride"
Manny and Jake kissed and then it hit Manny. She was married to someone she didn't love.
Manny and Jake had just finished their first dance as husband and wife. When Craig tapped Jake on the shoulder.
"Can I dance with this pretty young lady?" he asked
"Sure" Jake said and he handed Manny's hand to Craig
When Manny felt Craig's hand her knees trembled only Craig could make her feel that way. She rested her head on his shoulder. They didn't say anything they, there was nothing to say. Then the song I'll be seeing you came on. Manny remembered that song because that was the song she thought of when she left Craig. Manny started to cry. She wanted Craig but now she was married to Jake and once again her feeling for Craig had to be put to the back of the back of her head. She had to forget them. Manny looked at Craig.
"Why did you make me do it?" Manny asked
"Do what?" Craig asked
"Why did you say I should marry Jake? I was going to so no, I was going to tell everyone I wanted to be with you"
"Because Manny, I didn't want someone else to go through the hate you caused me those last few years. Jake is a lucky guy to have you"
"He doesn't have me Craig, my heart doesn't belong to him. My heart belongs to you"
"But we can't go back now Manny. We can't change the decision you made. If you would have just kept your promise none of this would have happened."
Manny just looked at him.
"It's funny Craig, this very song we are dancing too. This song was stuck in my head the day I left you." Manny whispered "And I whispered to my self in the car that I would be seeing you. But I didn't want to you see like this, I didn't want to be dancing with you at my wedding not our wedding"
Manny started to cry again and she rested her head back on his shoulder. Luckily it was dark so no one saw her.
"I'm sorry Craig. I'm sorry for everything I've done to you. And I will keep on saying that whether you forgive me or not. No one should have gone through something like that."
"Manny it's ok. But I should go I have a flight to go to at 6 in the morning so I'll see you soon. I hope. I am going to call you everyday now Craig. I will never loose contact with you now"
Manny and Craig shared a hug and then Craig started to walk away. She watched him as he walked away. Manny was going to chase after him but someone came behind her.
"Manny your wedding was hot"
"Thanks paris" Manny said with a smile
She looked back to see if he was still there but he was lost in the crowed. Gone again.
