Chapter 2: More Surprises

Emma, Manny, and Ashley made a plan for Emma to go to Chris's dorm room around 10:00 that night. The three girls were sitting around the small, round table. Emma had no idea what to be looking for, so she listened blindly as their plan fell into place.

"She's going to have to move fast. Remember? Lights out by 11:00," Manny warned.

"I don't think I'll be staying for very long," Emma said quietly, hoping she was wrong. Ashley sighed and placed her hand on Emma's.

"It's going to be okay," she said, trying to sound reassuring, though she knew Emma might be in for a rude awakening.

"I know. But, what will I need to find?" Emma asked.

"Evidence!" Manny replied almost immediately in her sneaky voice. "You have to prove that there's something that is holding him back from you." Emma stood up from the table and walked over to her mirror and stared blankly back at herself as she fixed her blonde hair.

"I hate just barging in on him." Then, her eyes opened wide as she turned to face her friends with the most frightful look on her face.

"You don't think he's cheating on me!" she asked, afraid to know the answer. Both her friends shook their heads.

"Em, there's no telling what that guy's up to," Manny said sympathetically.

"Guys!" Ashley called, looking out the window. Manny and Emma looked at her, confused. "What?"

"I see Chris! And…" Ashley trailed off. She looked over at Emma with a "something's wrong" look. "And I see…a girl with him." Emma's mouth dropped as she crossed over to the window. Manny followed.

"Oh my God, I can't believe this!" Emma breathed.

"Like I always say, kings have many wives," Manny said crossly. Emma gave her another glare.

"You have to go see him!" Ashley cried, pushing Emma out the door.

"Wait! What do I d-" Emma was cut off as the door slammed behind her. "Ugh!" she yelled, running down the stairs to Chris's dorm.

When Emma reached Chris and his mystery girl, she followed closely behind without being seen, darting behind pillars when Chris turned around. He and the girl were very close, but just like they were friends. Emma seemed to recognize the girl's voice. Although she was enraged with Chris and wanted to bite the girl's head off, she kept her cool, knowing that this was probably just a friend. She was mad that Chris wouldn't tell her if he had friends who were female, and that he lied about his plans for that night.

When they finally got to Chris's dorm room, Emma peeked from behind where she hid as she watched Chris turned the key in his lock. He smiled at the girl as he opened the door for her and said, "Welcome to Chris's pad." The girl, who had long, curly, black hair, like Manny's, giggled a bit and walked in, Chris following behind. As the door shut, Emma breathed a sigh of relief that she was done being a spy for the night. She waited about 7 minutes before hesitantly knocking on the door. She could hear muffled giggles and moans, and the girl yelled, "Oh, Chris!" But Chris soon silenced her.

"Shh, that might be, uh… someone important, like the dean," Chris said. Emma braced herself as she heard footsteps coming towards the door. It opened, and out Chris's head popped. He only opened it so Emma couldn't see his body or into his room. At the sight of his betrayed girlfriend, Chris's mouth opened in an O of shock as he said, "Emma, it's you." Emma faked a smile.

"It's me, babe. What you up to?" Emma asked casually. She cocked her head to the side, trying to see above Chris's head. He looked scared, like he was in trouble.

"Sorry, but I forgot to mention that I had a… Uh… a study buddy for tonight! Yeah! Um," Chris rummage around behind him, then turned around again. "Hang on." He closed the door behind him and began moving around in his room. "Who is that?" Emma heard the girl say. Emma couldn't take it. She grabbed the knob and thrust the door open and screamed in shock.

A tan-skinned, nicely-shaped girl was lying naked on Chris's bed, trying to put her thong back on, but stopped when Emma opened the door. She looked back at Chris with the same expression that Emma's face had. Emma looked at Chris, who was trying to put on his pants. He was only in his blue plaid boxers. A pack of condoms and cigarettes lay on the bed as well.

"Emma," Chris began.

"You," Emma said in disgust, gritting her teeth. She pointed her pink-polished fingernail at Chris. "You cheated on me, you sick pig!" Chris just sat on his bed and covered his face.

"I'm so sorry, Emma," he said sheepishly through his hands. Emma was starting to cry.

"How could you!" she screamed. "After I dated you for so long and you were unfaithful?" she shook her head vigorously. "I HATE YOU!" She looked at the girl who looked angry with Chris as well. Emma was surprised to see how closely she resembled Manny. She stomped out of the room, not bothering to close the door behind her.