A lot of these chapters are named after songs, or a line from a song. This chapter I decided to add a song (Akon - Lonely). Hope it's ok. If you guys don't like it, let me know and I'll get leave it how it was. But, chapter 11 may have a song, too. Thank you all for the review. I still haven't decided about the baby, yet or even Manny.This chapter is pretty much all Craig. It's going to be pretty short tonight. I gotta get up early 2morrow.
Never Thought That I Would Be Alone
I woke up in the middle of the night
And I noticed my girl wasn't by my side
Coulda sworn I was dreamin, for her
I was feenin for her
So I hadda take a little ride
Back tracking ova these few years
Tryna figure out wat I do to make it go bad, cuz
Ever since my girl left me, my whole life came crashin
'I have to walk faster...I can hear Sean and Jay. I don't know why they are screaming my name like that. What did I do?' Craig's mind was racing. He had no idea why everyone was yelling his name. He started talking out loud to himself.
"Think Craig, what did you do? OK, you were...talking to Manny. Oh, Manny. She's beautiful, you know?"
"I know what I did. What we did."
"What?"
"We pushed her. She fell. Then like a coward you ran. Couldn't even admire your work. I wonder if she'll make it. If she does, better hope that baby doesn't. You don't want to ruin your life even more do you?"
"What? We didn't...we couldn't have. Why? Manny, is she OK? I have to find out. I have to go back. Why did you make me? I hate you. Just go away. Stay away."
"I'll never go away. I'll always be here. You're little birdie on your shoulder. Get use to it."
Craig started walking back to the apartment. He saw the ambulance. He saw Manny being put into the ambulance. She wasn't moving. He decided to walk to the hospital. He would explain what happened. He didn't mean to do it, right? He was drunk.
"I'll just explain. Manny loves me. She'll understand. I know she will."
Cant belive I hadda girl like you and I just let you walk right outta my life
After all I put u thru u still stuck around and stayed by my side
What really hurt me is I broke ur heart
Baby you were a good girl and I had no right
I really wanna make things right, cuz without u in my life girl
I'm so lonely
XXXX
He got to the hospital and went through the ER doors. He was about to turn a corner to try to find everyone when he heard people talking. It was Emma.
"I called her mom and Joey. Joey's out looking for Craig. He sounded really mad. Her mom, just started crying and said she would be right over."
"Well, Ms. Santos will be alright. She woke up a little after she got here, but we gave her something to help her sleep. However, she had some bruises on her legs and arms that were not caused from what happened tonight."
Craig figured that was a doctor. He got a little tense when he heard the last part. Had he really been hitting her?
"What about...what about her baby?"
"I'm sorry, but the baby was born prematurely. Considering Ms. Santos was at the beginning of her third trimester, the baby may not make it. I'm not saying give up hope, but don't get your hope's up either."
"She has a name for the baby. It is a girl right?"
"Yes, it is."
"Then, her name is 'Elizabeth Christina Marie'"
"What about the last name?"
Craig wanted to keep hiding behind the corner, but he figured they would say Santos, and not Manning. He couldn't control himself. So, he came strolling out as if nothing was wrong.
"My daughter's last name is Manning. M-A-N-N-I-N-G."
Emma's face dropped. Ellie grabbed Sean's arm. Jay was getting ready to punch him in the face.
"Hey, guys. Look, I'm sorry for what happened. I didn't mean to."
Jay backed up trying to control himself, "Craig, get the fuck out of here. Now."
Another doctor came out, "Excuse me, but is one of you Craig?"
"Yes, I am." Craig walked up to the doctor who had just came out.
"Follow me, please. Ms. Santos is asking for you."
Never thought that id be alone
I didnt hope you'd be gone this long
I jus want u to call my phone
So stop playing girl and
Come on home (come on home)
Baby girl I didn't mean to shout
I want me and you to work it out
I never wished Id ever
Hurt my baby, and its drivin me crazy cuz...