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Chapter 6: Craig Jr. v. Jimmy Jr.

Manny and Jimmy walked side by side to the doctors office. And finally they reached it. Manny looked up at the tall, clean and obviously very pricey building.

"Far cry form the free clinic," she whispered

"Well only the best for my...roommate" Jimmy stammered as he opened the door for her. Manny smiled and walked in first and he followed.

"I'll go and check you in, go sit down, ok?" Jimmy asked and Manny nodded and went to find a seat.

Manny sat down in one of the large comfy chairs. She watched Jimmy talk politely to the receptionist. She looked around the room. Mostly young and probably in love couples surrounded her. She watched as they held hands, and looked at magazines and baby books together, she sighed. She wondered what people around her thought; did they think that Jimmy was the father? Cause he probably could pass for one. She smiled when she felt him sit at her side.

"Everything ok?" he asked her

"Perfect" she smiled and Jimmy nodded.

They sat for a couple of minutes until a nurse came around from the desk with a clipboard.

"Manny Brook's?" she asked called. Manny gave Jimmy a funny look.

"Sorry, they must have mixed it up." He blushed

"Don't worry" she got up and started to walk but Jimmy didn't follow. "Aren't you coming?" she asked him

"I wasn't sure if you would want me in the room" he told her

"Of course I do, now come on" she grabbed his arm and led him over to the nurse. Whom they followed to a private room.

Manny sat up on the table and Jimmy stood at her side. He had his hands nervously stuffed into his pocket.

"You Ok?" she asked him

"Uhh...yea of course." He assured her.

The truth was he definitely wasn't. Not only did he hate going to anywhere doctors were present, he couldn't believe they screwed up her name. But he did take mental note, that she hadn't bothered to correct them, but neither had he. It didn't sound half bad. Manny Brook's.

"Whatever you say Jimmy" she patted his shoulder and then the spot next to her. He reluctantly sat down and slouched. But then a knock came at the door and he jumped to his feet.

"Come in" his voice cracked and Manny gave him the 'Get yourself Together' look, and He nodded.

"Good Afternoon, I'm Doctor Smith, oh, Jimmy, its nice to see you" Jimmy shook the doctors hand. And Manny gave them both a questioning look.

"He's been my doctor since I was born" Jimmy said quietly

"Oh, well its nice to meet you" she said politely

So that was it, he was ashamed, she figured as much, but she had to put it out of mind for now.

Dr. Smith observed Manny's chart quickly and then started to get the ultra sound machine ready. But not before sending Jimmy a questioning looks.

"Ok, will just check the heartbeat of the baby, and some other vital signs. An then how bout a couple pictures?" Smith asked

"Sure" Manny said as she laid back and lifted up her shirt.

The Doctor spread the Jelly over her stomach and hooked the machine up. The screen flickered until the picture came into focus and the heartbeat filled the air.

"That" smith pointed to the noise filling the air. "Is your babies heartbeat" Manny smiled, her baby. She felt as though she might cry. She never knew it was possible to love somebody she had never met.

"Is that really how small the baby is?" Jimmy pointed to the screen

"Yes, Manny is only a little less then 3 months pregnant"

"So it will be a June baby?" he asked

"Yep, approximately June 5" the doctor read the clip board.

The doctor took a couple of pictures and printed them out. He told them that Mother and Baby were doing just fine. He finally left them. Manny cleaned herself off and fixed her outfit.

"So when do you want your next appointment to be?" Jimmy asked before they left

"You sure you don't want another Doctor?" Manny said with attitude.

"What?" Jimmy was clearly confused. Manny just sighed and walked out of the building.

"Manny what is going on?" Jimmy asked as he handed her, her coat. She quickly wrapped it around herself.

"Well isn't it obvious? Your ashamed to be seen with me" she said with a laugh

"That is not it!" he told her as they walked, she stopped abruptly

"Then what is it? Why couldn't you look me or the Doctor in the eye?" she asked

"Cause I was scared! I mean, I didn't know what he would think"

"Oh that he would think that you were irresponsible, stupid, careless? Careless as me?" Manny got very quiet.

"Manny you know its not like that" he touched her arm lightly but she didn't look at him

"I'm not so sure." She whispered

"I can prove it" Jimmy whipped away one of her tears. And she looked up at him.

"The nurse, she called you Manny Brook's. I didn't correct her did I?" he asked and she shook her head.

"Exactly, Manny I'm not ashamed, I was just afraid. I didn't know what he was going to ask. And I was scared that he might tell my parents. Whom may I add, are not yet aware that I have a pregnant roommate? It has nothing to do with you" he smiled down at her.

"Really?" he nodded

'Stupid stupid!' she mentally smacked herself. God, being pregnant was like a case of permanent PMS. Between the constant chocolate cravings and mood swings, she wasn't sure she could make it 6 more months.

"I'm sorry" she looked up at him

"Its ok don't worry about it" he wrapped an arm around her as they walked towards the apartment.

"Oh my gosh!" she stopped short

"What? What's wrong?" he asked in a hurry

"Your parents!" she shrieked

"What about them?" Jimmy laughed

"When they find out, what if they throw me out?" she was scared.

"They wont, I wont let them. An lets now worry about hat now ok?" Jimmy said as they walked into the apartment complex and over to the elevator.

"But face it Jimmy, If they want they could" she told him as the doors closed

"Just don't think about that, you just work on staying healthy, ill worry bout the rest," he said as He put the key in the door.

"But Jimmy-"she started but got interrupted by the crowd of people already in the apartment.

"We'll talk later" he whispered as he walked into the living room.

Manny looked around she saw Spinner, Paige, Emma, Chris, Marco, Dylan and Hazel.

"Did you get pictures?" Paige screeched and as soon as Manny could get them out, they were snatched out of her hand. All the guys laughed.

"You want a drink?" Jimmy asked Manny

"Sure, just water" she told him and he went to get it.

"Awe it's so cute!" Hazel awed

"When will we know what it is?" Marco asked

"Well, I think you have to be about 6 months. So about another 3" Manny told them all and they all nodded.

"But what do you want?" Dylan asked

"A healthy baby" Manny smiled as she reviewed the pictures again.

"That's what they all say, but really, what's your preference?" Hazel pushed

"Well, hmmm, I would have to say a girl" Manny beamed

"What about you Jimmy?" Spinner asked as he handed Manny her water.

This question caught Jimmy off guard. "Well, what does that matter?"

"Well this baby is going to be in all of our lives, and definitely yours, so what do you want?" Paige pointed out

"Hmmm" Jimmy stared down at Manny's stomach.

He really couldn't choose. Either would be fine with him. If it was a little boy, Jimmy could play with him, put him in jerseys and Nike's and teach him out to play ball, a little Jimmy. But, if it was a little girl, she could be a daddy's girl, well with Jimmy hopefully. She could ware cute little dresses, and she would be beautiful, a little Manny. But at the same time little Jimmy would most likely be very good looking as well. Cause lets face it, Craig and Manny could be considered beautiful people, so naturally, their going to breed beautiful offspring.

"I can't really choose" he stated

"Boy" said Chris, Dylan, and Spinner

"Girl" said Paige, Hazel, Emma and Marco. They all laughed

"Well what about names?" Emma asked

"To be honest, the thought hadn't even crossed my mind" Manny sighed

"Don't worry, you still have plenty of time" Emma patted her best friend.

Everyone ate dinner and had conversation. Most of which was about the baby. And surprisingly the mixed up gang got along well. And Manny had just shown everyone out. She plopped down at the other end of the couch. Jimmy was on the other end watching the game.

"Still want to talk, or just leave the worrying to me?" Jimmy looked over at her

"If I wasn't so tired, I would argue, but ill leave it to you" she stretched out and put her feet in Jimmy's lap, he just laughed and draped his arms over her legs.

"Hey Jimmy?"

"Yep?"

"Well, I was thinking, bout the whole name thing..." Manny didn't know how he would react.

"What about it?" Jimmy hoped she was going to say what he was hopping for.

"Do you think, that you would be ok, if I named the baby after you if it was a boy?" Manny said quickly and Jimmy looked over at her.

"Like, Jimmy Jr.?" he asked with a glimmer of surprise/ hope in his eyes.

"If its cool with you?" she smiled

"Of course it is, I would love that, but, why me?" he was definitely taken a back

"Because, you're the only one who's been there for me this whole time. An I don't really have much to offer you besides that." She smiled

"Well, I would be honored" he patted her leg

"Really?" she sat up

"Definitely" he smiled. Maybe he would have his little Jimmy Jr. after all.

"Good, well I'm dead tired, see you in the morning, and I'm sleeping in for sure" she kissed him on his cheek and went to go to her room. But the phone rang.

"Should I get it?" she asked

"Its your house to" he laughed as he watched the game intently

"Its just a game" she laughed as she picked up the phone.

"Hello?"

"Don't hang up! Give me a chance" the voice on the other end sound rushed

Manny sighed, Craig.

"What do you want?" it took those four words and not only did Manny have Jimmy's attention, but he was standing next to her in the kitchen.

"I, I want you to come stay with me. Please Manny, we can be a family. You, Me, maybe a little Craig Jr. We could make it work." He pleaded. Manny shook her head.

"No" she said sternly

"Oh come on Manny. Shacked up in some guys house, whom your not even dating, is not right." He whined

"Yea, and neither is abandoning your child" and with that Manny slammed the phone down.

She was surprised there were no tears. Only anger. "What did he say?" Jimmy asked

"Just the usual" she walked to her room but Jimmy followed

"Which is?"

"Come back to me, we can make a family" Manny mocked in a deep voice, Jimmy smiled

"I don't think he will ever get the idea"

"Yea I guess not" she said as she sat on her bed and covered her face.

Yep, there are the missing tears. Jimmy sat down next to her and put an arm around her back.

"Why does he keep doing that to me, keep making things harder" she asked

"I don't know why"

"Cant, cant he just let me be happy, and safe"

"He should if he knew what was best." He pulled her close and she breathed in his fresh cologne.

"Just get some sleep it will be ok" he said as he helped her get under the blankets but she was still crying.

"Jimmy...I...could you...if you don't-"she nodded towards the bed.

"Are you sure?" he asked her and she nodded. So he did as he was asked. He removed his socks and sneakers and his shirt and crawled into the bed next to her. She had her back turned to him and he cuddled up behind her, but not to close.

"I'm glad you told him where to go." He whispered

"Why?" she whispered back

"Cause one Craig is enough" and those were the last words spoken for the night.

Next time: we skip a couple of months.