A/N thanks for all your support- next chap I promise to go in to each one.
Disclaimer: it's the me old story.. I own nothing
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The next day at school Marco walked in feeling more hopeless than ever. He'd debated all night what he should do. After losing hours of sleep he finally decided that he needed Manny in his life. Besides, he reasoned with himself, aside from Craig and Dylan, Manny is the only one who knows about the kiss. And he needed to talk to someone about it. Because to be honest, that kiss had him mixed up. He'd felt things in that kiss for Craig but he wasn't sure if it was for Craig or rebound from Dylan.
"He wants you to know he still loves you" a voice behind him said, interrupting his thoughts. He didn't have to turn around to see the hopefulness on Paige's face. But he did anyway.
"I know but he loves his freedom more." Marco said bitterly.
"Maybe-"
"No, Paige it's over. Finally" he said with certainty. out of the corner of his eyes he spotted Manny turning the corner down the hall. " Paige I got to go. can we finish this at lunch?" but he didn't listen for an answer he just ran off.
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"Thanks for comforting me last night El."
"Any time Sanny" ( A/N: What can I say Ellie's not your typical girl. oh it's combo oh her nickname, Manny, with her last name Santos.)
Manny laughed. Ellie was the only person who called her that and only person she would ever let call her that. Manny saw a stray hair poking out and immediately reached out and tucked it behind Ellie's ear. "Yeah well you know the favor can be returned anytime right?
"It better" Ellie pouted.
She looks so cute Manny thought. Wait where did that come from? " But yeah, the bell is about to ring and I have to get back to 'the world of Emma' and all so..."
"well before you do you may want to look over there."
Manny did. Marco was running towards them. At first she was surprised but then realized that she was standing with Ellie. Which made it ok for him to talk with her. "Hey Ellie."
"Del Rossi" Ellie smiled. she pretended to look at her watch. "Oh well, look at the time, I don't want to be late to class." with that she ran off in the other direction with remarkable speed. Marco noticed the look in Manny's eyes she watched ellie run off and he gave her a knowing smile. But it slid away when she turned to look at him.
Marco spoke first. "After school..the usual"
"Why ?"
"Because we need to talk and because..." Marco dropped his voice "I think I like Craig."
"I'm there." Manny said without hesitation and the two parted without realizing they were being watched.
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Lunchtime rolled around and the students piled into the cafeteria. Marco pulled Craig aside. "Can we talk?"
"Sure but let's do it off campus. I'm craving Taco Bell."
As they walked, Marco noticed little things about Craig. The way his hair moved in the wind, a birthmark on his hand. "Craig about that night-"
"No problem man... you were upset and wanted to get back at Dylan" Craig interrupted as they got their food "Park ?" Marco nodded.
after a while Marco continued "well he whole make him jealous didn't work."
"What why?"
" I guess that Dylan didn't find you sexy enough to be jealous"
"Yet you found me sexy enough to kiss?"
Marco paused unsure how to answer the question. "Yeah I did" he confirmed shyly. He looked at Craig confused at the look he was receiving from him. After what seemed an internal debate Craig stepped forward and slowly leans in...
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"You kissed again!" Manny squeals.
"Yeah"
"Are you guys a couple?" she asked. "If you get married I'm so calling maid of honor."
"Married! We just kissed. I just broke up with Dylan and he's still with Ash." Marco rambled
"Ok one: I was just joking. Two yes you just broke up with Dylan and you need to move on and three, Craig being with Ashley means nothing. I'm living proof of that fact."
"Well ok.. what do I do?"
"Don't pretend it never happened because I know you and that's exactly what you'd do. Besides if you did, you and Craig would et to a point where you could cut the sexual tension with a knife." Manny explained wisely.
Marco sat back and took in their surroundings. He loved the plush blue chairs as it matched walls. LANI'S HAVEN was lit up against the wall and it just helped give the place a cozy feeling.
" You know it's odd how at ease you are about me and your ex-boyfriend."
"Yeah well I moved on." Manny stated with a wave of her hand as she reached for her diet coke.
"really?" Marco asked leaning forward."is that with anyone we know?"
Manny nearly choked when she heard the question. "N-No. I just meant in general. I'm over Craig."
As Manny recovered Marco smiled. He knew the answer t his own question. Now he just needed to see if that person felt the same way. Not easy when the both of the are supposedly straight. he thought.
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(A/N : Lani is my nickname.. Just my way of putting myself in the story R&R . It's what keeping this story going.)