A/N

Sorry it took me so long to update I was to lazy to write the chapter. Oh and I did make a mistake I was talking to my friend Matt so I said her fiancés name was Matt but it is really Jesse. Sorry

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Ashley 3

Chapter 7- My little star

"You're…you're getting married" Craig managed to say out of shock

Once Manny said those words "because I'm getting married" Craig's heart broke. He wasn't ready to hear those words. He had no clue why Manny never told him that before. He had made a complete fool of himself.

"I…I'm sorry Craig" Manny said "I wanted to tell you earlier but, I couldn't think of the right time"

"No, it's ok Manny." Craig said with a smile "I'm fine; I have to go it's getting kind of late so I'll talk to you later ok?"

"Ok" Manny said with a smile

"Missy it's time to go home!" Craig yelled

"Ok daddy" Missy said running over to Craig

"So I'll see you later?" Manny asked

"Yeah…I'll see you later" Craig said

A couple of days passed, Manny and Craig didn't talk to each other or plan on accidentally taking there kids to the park at the same time. They were just seprate.

"…see Em, that's why I didn't want to tell him because I didn't' want to hurt him!"

"I know Manny"

"I'm 26 years young…why couldn't he have come 3 years ago when I wasn't engaged, when I was depressed and sad I would have gone back to him in a second. I wish my life was easier"

Manny and Emma were at Emma's watching White Chicks. It was there girls night out Emma was trying to keep Manny's mind off of Craig. Manny was laying her headon Emma's leg.

"Did you tell Jesse about it?" Emma asked

Manny got up and looked at Emma.

"Are you crazy? I can't tell Jesse that type of stuff" Manny said "That's why I have you"

"Oh sorry" Emma said

"I just don't know what to do!" Manny said laying her head back on Emma's lap "I love Craig but, I'm getting married to Jesse. I can't break Jesse's heart"

"I really like this girl Tony…we flirt for a wile and then I'm really starting to like her and then what happens? She tells me she has a fiancé!" Craig exclaimed

Tony was Craig's friend. They met in college and were insperablie. They did everything together, studying, looking at hot girls, reading, checking out hot girls, watching tv, going out and did I mentionfinding hot girls.

He and Tony were at a bar. Craig had been there lately since there incedint.

"Dude, you weren't exactly the type of boyfriend she wanted I mean…come on…you dumped her cause she was to young?" Tony said

"I know and I want to make it up by being a good boyfriend but how can I when she has a fiancé?"

"Well…be a good friend" Tony said wile digging in his pocket "Call her"

"Fine I'll call her" Craig said

"But…if she answerers and everything is ok you have to get out of this bar and never come back here again? Ok?" Tony asked

"I promise" Craig said

Tony handed Craig his cell phone and Craig quickly dialed Manny's cell number. The phone started to ring.

"Hello?" Manny said

"Ma…Manny it's Craig"

"Craig. Oh my gosh I've been…." Manny started but Craig interrupted

"Meet me at the park without Ginger." Craig said

Manny walked to the park. It was cold outside she breathed out and she saw her breath in the air. She saw Craig sitting on the swings he was talking to the sky. Manny walked behind a bush nearby to hear what he was saying.

"….I know you love me God. And I love her so just please….please send a miracle in which she leaves her fiancé. I know I hurt her before but I want to make it up and just show her that I'm not a bad persona anymore…I want to show her how much I care about her."

Manny was now sad that she had told Craig she was engaged. She felt bad for him he was right everyone makes mistakes. She had forgiven him already or else they wouldn't have been so close these past couple of weeks. Manny didn't' want to embarrassed Craig so she went back and started walking towards him as if she just got there.

"Hi Craig" she said

"Hi Manny"

Manny sat on the swing next to his.

"Manny I love you" Craig said

"I know you do Craig" Manny said looking at her platform shoes "I love you to but not in that way"

Craig and Manny were silent for a wile. Manny wanted to cry but she didn't want to show Craig her sadness to make him even sadder.

"Craig" She said trying to hold back tears "I want to be your friend, I'm getting married. Maybe if you had come 3 years earlier I would have been ok with going out with you but I can't just tell Jesse no because my old boyfriends back. I don't want to break his heart." Manny said about to tear

Manny looked at Craig. He had tears in his eyes and once he saw her look up he wiped them away. Manny looked at Craig and gave him a kiss.

"I love you Craig but not that way. Can we please just be friends?" Manny asked "It's the only thing we can be right now"

"I…I…" Craig started He was happy Manny was talking to him. If it was vice versa he never would have talked to her again! So it's better for them to be friends than enemies.

"Ok" Craig said "Friends"

Manny gave him a smile. "Now stand up" Manny said

Craig stood up.

"Now lay on the grass" Manny said

"I can't lie on the grass its freezing cold" Craig said

"Craig just do it please!" Manny pleaded

Craig lay on the grass and Manny lay down next to him. She rested her head on his chest. Craig's heart started to beat faster.

"Don't have a heart attack Craig" Manny joked

They stayed silent looking at the sky.

"When…when I was in my bad time" Manny started "I would look in the sky and I would wish I was one of the stars, so bright and pretty, and always shinning. Look at how pretty the stars are Craig. I want to be one right now. So I can get out my life and just stay in the sky. I'm more closer to heaven in the sky than I am on"

Craig wrapped his cold arm around Manny.

"Don't worry Manny you're my little star" He said

Manny looked up at Craig and gave him a smile then she rested her head back on his chest.

"Maybe being friends won't be so bad after all" Craig thought to himself