AN-hey guys! Sorry for the long time span in between updates, I have a lot of stuff going on but her it is. By the way I know its crazy talk, but I imagine Jimmy's parents to be Denzel Washington and Vanessa Williams, just so I have a visual. Also this chapter may not be believable but just remember its only a story...my story! Lol
Chapter 11: Knock at the door
A month later, all was well. Jimmy and Manny had become The Degrassi It Couple. And it pleased them both. Sofia was doing well too, with every day she grew and grew and gained strength. She would stay with Manny's grandmother while she and Jimmy were at school. Another good thing was that Jimmy's parents had stayed out of the picture, but they were behind the scenes, they called once a week and if Jimmy didn't sound at his best, they would threat to come and see him, but their threats didn't mean much since they never did. Little did they know that was all going to change.
"Come on Sofia" Manny whined as she walked around the apartment with the screaming infant in her arms. She had tried everything, bottles, toys, diapers, but nothing would stop her daughter's screams.
"Manny is everything ok?" Manny turned to see Jimmy, Paige and Spinner all entering the apartment.
"I don't know she just wont stop," Manny said near tears.
Most mothers would just be aggravated, but you had to remember this was the same baby who was close to death less then a month ago.
"Here, let uncle spin try" Spinner smiled as he took Sofia from Manny, but Sofia wasn't having it, she just screamed louder. "Better yet, give Aunt Paige a try," he said as he quickly handed her over to Paige. Paige laughed and took the screaming baby; she had just a tad more patience as she walked around the apartment.
"What's the matter with her?" Jimmy asked
"I have no idea, I've tried everything" Manny said as she let Jimmy envelope her in a loving embrace, her hands and face rested against his chest and his arms held her close.
"Ok give my little girl here," Jimmy said as he walked over to Paige who gladly handed her over. The baby's cries subsided for mere seconds but then they started again.
"Jimmy, what's wrong with her" Manny whispered as she tried to help Jimmy settle her down.
Suddenly the doorbell rang. All of the four teenagers looked up.
"We'll get it" Paige sighed as she and Spinner walked to the door. Paige swung it open.
"Surprise" cried Mr. And Mrs. Brooks. Neither teen knew what to do, so on instinct, Spinner slammed the door in their faces.
"Spin?!" Paige demanded.
"Who is it?" they heard Jimmy call
"They'll be in their in no time" Paige said unsteadily as she pulled the door open again.
"Paige, Spinner what's gotten into you?" Vivian asked
"Oh nothing" spinner stammered.
"Good to see you two again, what is that noise?" Jimmy Sr. said.
The four hesitantly walked into the living room where Jimmy Manny and Sofia were.
"Come on Baby, shhh" they arrived just in time to see Jimmy talking to her and see Manny next to him trying to figure what was wrong with the infant.
"Jimmy?" Both parents asked in shock, the shock that was equivalent to the shock all the teenagers were wearing.
"Mom? Dad? What are you doing here?" Jimmy said as he handed Manny the screaming baby.
"We came to surprise you, what is going on?" Vivian asked as her eyes welled with tears.
"Uh, mom, dad this is-"but Jimmy got caught off.
"Ohhhhhh, let me see my grandbaby" Vivian wailed as she walked over and took Sofia from Manny, and to everyone surprise the baby settled down, as Vivian began to burp her.
"Son, you could have came to us, their was no need for secrets" Jimmy told his son
"No, dad it's not what-"
"Jimmy look at her, she's beautiful" Vivian whispered
"I think we are just going to-"Spinner stated
"Oh no your not, we have to celebrate!" Jimmy Sr. bellowed.
"Will everyone just stop for a minute!" Jimmy Jr. Commanded and everyone turned to look at him
"What's the matter sweetie?" Vivian asked
"We have a lot to talk about" he said as they all took a seat in the living room. The parents and Sofia on one couch and the teens in front of them. It was Spinner then Jimmy then Manny and then Paige.
"Ok, well for starters, Sofia, is not my daughter, she's Manny's, who just happens to be my girlfriend, and living with me" Jimmy said quickly without pausing for a breath.
"Oh, I see, how silly of me" Vivian said as she slowly got up and handed Sofia, now sleeping to Manny, she seemed almost...disappointed. And so did his father.
"Well, we are sorry for jumping to conclusions" Jimmy Sr. nodded
"Its ok" Manny whispered.
An uncomfortable silence slipped over them all.
"So how did you guys come to be roommates?" Vivian asked and for the next half an hour jimmy explained the past 10 months of his life, to the two people who really should have already known.
"Jimmy, we had no idea you felt like that," Jimmy Sr. Said as he stood up and passed the apartment, the four teens still sat silently.
"We think this may be a family matter so we are just going to go sit in the kitchen" Paige said before ushering herself and Spinner out of the room.
At the same time Sofia began to wail. "I should probably feed her a bottle" Manny stood up
"May I join you?" Vivian jumped at the chance to get to know her son's teenaged mother-girlfriend.
"Sure" Manny nodded as they walked into the nursery. As they were walking back their Spinner handed her a prepared bottle and they kept going.
Manny took a seat in the rocking chair and offered Sofia her bottle, which she began to suck on. She also watched Vivian look around the nursery.
"So how old is she?" she asked as she sat in a nearby chair over looking the 15 year old and the newborn.
"Just a month" Manny answered as she watched her daughter
"She's beautiful," Vivian told her honestly
"Thank you" Manny nodded as the room filled with silence.
"Do you love her?" Jimmy's head popped up at his father's words.
"I...I...I think so" Jimmy struggled and his father clapped him on the back as he sat next to him.
"I thought so, I mean you must have if you brought her in here and took care of her" his father told him
"Your not mad are you?" he asked hesitantly
"No, I'm kind of proud, I just don't want you to rush into anything" his father tried to explain.
"what do you mean rush?" Jimmy questioned
"Manny has responsibilities, and unless your in for the long hall, its not nice of you to lead her on" his father told her
"Dad, god, you have know idea" he said as he rubbed his face
"Well I'm trying to understand" they began to argue
"But you can't cause, you don't know. I've been there for her, and she's been there for me. And its going to stay that way"
"I know and I trust your feelings about her but, really Jimmy. Are you ready to be weighted down?" he asked
"Dad, I don't understand you" Jimmy got up and looked out the window
"And I don't understand you, you saw me and your mother, perfectly content with excepting those two has family, and you know your mother will anyways, I'm just worried about you future"
"Yea well you weren't before, so don't start now" Jimmy said before leaving the living room and going to the kitchen
"I bet your wondering who the father is" Manny said slowly as she took away Sofia's empty bottle.
"Now hold her like this and just pat her gently on the back" Vivian explained as she ignored the question, Manny did as followed until Vivian was pleased, they then placed the baby back in Vivian's arms.
"I guess I'm just bit curious" they both laughed
"I'm not sure if you know him but Craig Manning, is her dad" she spoke quietly
"Yea I know him, and he wouldn't help?" Vivian seemed surprised
"He didn't want to at first, and he still doesn't he was just jealous of me staying here with Jimmy, and the fact that Jimmy wanted to be their for me" Manny told her and she nodded. "I also told Jimmy, that I didn't want to cause any problems, and that if you and Mr. Brooks wanted me to leave I would go" she told her
"No way, what would make you think that?" Vivian asked appalled as she placed Sofia in her crib.
"Well, I just though-"
"Jimmy's a on the birth card as surrogate father right?" Vivian smiled
"Yea..." Manny was confused
"well then that makes me," she pointed to her self "A surrogate grandmother, and that's exactly what I plan to be, so I would rather have you here with Sofia, and with Jimmy, were I know all three of you are safe" she smiled as she wrapped an arm around Manny and led her out of the nursery and back to the living room, to join everyone else.
"So how long are you guys in town for?" Paige asked
"Well, we really aren't, we just wanted to let you know we can pop in when we please" Jimmy Sr. said with a laugh.
"So you're leaving right away?" Spinner questioned, so that Jimmy didn't have to.
"Well, unfortunately right now" Jimmy Sr. said as he slipped his suit jacket on and they all walked them to the door.
"We miss you Jimmy, so much!" Vivian said as she pulled her son into a tight hug and kissed him on the forehead.
"I miss you to mom" he said as he really did hug her back.
"You better take care of Manny and my grandbaby, cause that's what she is cause I said so" Vivian got caught up at leaving her son again.
"Of course mom" they hugged again and she made her wait to the elevator
"Son" Mr. Brooks stated
"Dad" Jimmy said as he put his hand out. His father shook it. Definitely not what Jimmy wanted, but that was what he got. When they left they all collapsed on the couch.
"Wow, that went better then I expected" Paige smiled
"Yes, yes it did" Manny smiled but then the door rang again
"I'll get it" Jimmy sighed as he trudged to the door. He swung it open and was surprised to see this particular person.
"Uh..What are you doing here?" he asked quickly
"We have to talk" the stranger said.
Wooohooo! Cliffhanger for all my lovely fans lol. Was it bad though? I'm not sure. Tell me what you think.
SPOILER QUESTION IF YOU DON'T WANA KNOW DO READ
Hi everybody. Lol. Oh, I was just wondering if everyone heard about the shooting? I'm pretty sure its true. But the one question I had was, that I was wondering if it was true that Jimmy is the one shot? I really hope not, I would be devastated ::tears:: lol. What do you guys think?
