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Chapter 4: Dreaming of You

Craig held Manny in his arms, they looked so happy together. They haven't looked that happy since they were little kids. Manny enjoyed being in Craig's arms. She felt safe and felt his warmth, like she belonged there. Craig's warm embrace was enough to make any teenage girl crazy. They both pulled in closer for a kiss. It wasn't long, but it was long enough. It was one of those kisses that you couldn't forget about.

Beep-Beep Manny hit her alarm clock. Woah, why did I have a dream about Craig? She was so lost. She loved Jay, well she thought she did.

In her dream, her smile was so big, she had never smiled that much with anyone. Manny hadn't had a dream of Craig since... what the hell was wrong with her? She had a dream of Craig practically every other night. But she convinced herself that she hated him. She did hate Craig, right?

Manny: A dream, they were all just dreams.
She repeated it over and over in her head. Manny thought, No more drugs before bed.

Typical morning, Manny and Craig both ignored each other and had little conversation as possible, without mentioning her dream. Why the hell would she tell Craig anyway? They left for school seperately once again. Craig drove to school, instead of walking that morning.

Craig's car-

The music was blasting so loud out of the speakers, and that's how he liked it.

Craig was so tired, he couldn't go to sleep that night. Someone once told him, that the nights you can't sleep are when you're awake in someone else's dream. He couldn't go to sleep almost every other night. Maybe someone was dreaming about him. But the only person he wanted dreaming about him was Manny. He sighed, laying his head against his car window.

in Degrassi-

Manny explained her dream to Emma, by their lockers. Emma was also confused by this dream because she thought Manny would dream about Jay, certainly not Craig. Yet, Emma was happy because if Manny started to have feelings for Craig, she could have Jay all to herself.

Manny: What the fuck is wrong with me!

Emma: Well for one thing, I don't see why you're with Jay.

Manny: Hey! Jay is a sweet guy. I like him.

Emma: Just like?

Emma was hopeful about her relationship with Jay. Things with Sean weren't that great anyway, she'd eventually dump him. She stayed with Sean since the 7th grade, Emma was getting bored with her relationship with him. With Jay, words couldn't even explain. She really wanted Jay and Manny to break up.

Manny: Love! I mean i love him!

She lied, she really didn't love Jay. He was only good for making-out and hooking up. The main reason Manny stayed with him was because of the drugs. Then Jay walked up to both of the girls, he kissed Manny passionately on the lips.

Jay: Hey, babe.

Manny: Umm... hey!

She got nervous, afraid that Jay might've heard the conversation she had with Emma. Unfortunately he did, but Jay pretended to hang out with Manny that day like he hadn't. He would just use it as his advantage to get rid of Manny, and get with Emma.

later that night-

Craig went to sleep that night and he had a dream, about Manny and him. His dream wasn't just any normal dream, the dream itself was a real memory from when Manny and him were kids.

Craig's dream-

It was such a beautiful day, the sunshine was beaming and there was no cloud in sight. They always enjoyed spending days like this together as kids. Manny and Craig were at the playground, where they always used to go to. They would go here because they felt like it was the happiest place on earth and they didn't need their parents nagging them every few seconds at the playground. And as always, Craig and Manny were on the swings.

Manny: I bet I can jump off the swings farther than you!

Craig: Nuh-uh!

Manny and Craig:1... 2... 3!

They jumped off and landed in the sand that filled the playground. Manny was giggling and so was Craig. Craig looked at her, he loved to see her smile. He definitely loved to make her smile, in ways no one else could.

Manny: I told you!

Craig: I only let you win because... I love you.

He always heard his parents say it to each other, this was way before his dad became abusive and his parents died. He understood that when people like and care for each other a lot, they love each other. Craig knew he felt this way about Manny.

Manny: I love you too.

Both of them blushed. That was the only time they admitted their feelings for one another as children, other times they would deny it. You would think, what the hell do two six-year-olds know about love? Well, no bond was as strong as Manny and Craig's when they were little.

Craig: Manny... promise me something?

Manny: Sure.

Craig: Promise me that when we get older, we'll get married?

Manny: Anything for you, Craig.

She kissed him on the cheek.

end of the dream-

While Craig was sleeping, Manny snuck out to hang out with her boyfriend. She called him and said that she wanted to make-out. The real reason she wanted to go there, was to get more coke. She finally brought herself to the conclusion that Jay and her don't belong together. She didn't love him, she really just loved the cocaine.