Scenes from a Far
The bell on the top of the door rang, and he glanced at the person who just walked in. Disappointed he thought he was being stood up. Giving up after an hour of waiting he stood up and paid for his shake. Just as he turned around she walked in 'looking fabulous like always he thought' to himself.
"Hey Manny."
"Hey J.T. how are you?"
"Good, but..."
Cutting him off she knew what he would say.
"Sorry I was so late. To be honest I thought you would not be here after an hour."
"Oh that's okay."
"So you want to get a shake? I love their strawberry-banana ones."
"Actually, I already had one, but I'll get you one I can stay and talk with you if that's okay."
"No problem."
They sat down and within ten minutes were immersed in conversation about random things, and laughing to no end. Then Craig walked in with Spin, Jimmy, and Marco not far behind. Looking at them the only thing she could think was 'I'm cornered for sure.'
Looking at the two sitting in the booth together laughing through the window he suggested that they go in the Dot for a bite to eat. The others had not seen who he was looking at, and when they all walked in his gaze fell straight on her, and hers on him.
"I'll take a strawberry-banana shake please, and a cheeseburger."
"Coming right up."
"Just think Spin you'll be here tomorrow." Said Jimmy laughing.
"Well at least I have a job." Spin said in retort.
"Uh…" Out of words Jimmy gave that round to Spin.
"Come on let's find a place to sit guys."
They sat at a booth two behind Manny, and J.T.
She looked at the clock seeing it was already 9:15.
"Oh my goodness."
"What?"
"We've been here for over three hours. I've got to get home or my dad will kill me."
"Okay I'll walk you."
"Sure. Thanks." She said a smile on her face.
"Who knew we could have so much fun in one day, and all we did was talk."
"I know you're the only person I've ever done that with." Said J.T. meeting her gaze he exited the booth, and Manny in all her clumsiness caught her foot on the table leg, and fell forward.
"Ack…" She braced her hands to stop her fall, but she was caught by J.T.
"Thanks." She said as he helped her to her feet only a few inches from the ground. "Nice catch."
"No problem."
Hearing the girls squeal Craig turned his head to see her being caught by J.T.
Worried, but helpless he stayed seated, thinking she wanted nothing to do with him.
"So I think the band needs a new song." Marco started.
"Yeah I agree." Jimmy chimed in.
"Okay so anyone have any ideas? Craig?"
"Hello earth to Craig." Said Spin waving his hand in front of Craig's face.
"Huh?" He turned to face them all staring at what he just removed his eyes from.
They all saw Manny in J.T.'s arms helping her up from her previous fall.
"Awe how cute." Marco said.
"Dude sorry man." Jimmy said patting his buddy on the back.
"It's okay I figured she would move on just not with him!"
"Jealous are we?" Stated an intrigued Spin.
"This is none of your business." He barked at all of them as he stormed out of the booth and out of the restaurant.
Manny's eyes followed him out, and she looked back at the table of his friends looking her. Feeling J.T.'s arms around her she knew why he had ran off.
'He's jealous she thought to herself.'
"Manny…" J.T. said bringing her out of her self-talk state.
"Huh…?"
"Shouldn't we be leaving?"
"Yeah we should." She said as she gave questioning a look back at the guys a few booths over.