Author's Note: Hey peoples! Here is another chapter, I hope it's good. Sorry it takes me so long to write a new chapter but my mom just started chemo and I am taking care of her. Enjoy this chapter and I will have a new one up ASAP. Please remember to R&R!
Manny's POV
It has been three weeks since Craig went into counseling, and he had improved greatly. He didn't drink or hit Manny. He didn't fight with her and hadn't lost his temper with her. Actually, Craig did everything Manny asked him to and more. Four days after he started his sessions, Craig surprised Manny with a candle lit dinner and took her out to see a movie, something he hadn't done since they were dating. Manny's life was so much better now. She and Emma had become close once again, just like they were when they were in Grade 7.
It was the day of the Reunion and Manny was getting ready. She was studying herself in the mirror when Craig came up behind her and put his arms around her waist. "Wow," he said, " you look beautiful. Are you excited to see all of your friends again?"
"Not really," she replied casually. Actually she was nervous. She knew J.T. was going to be there, and she prayed that Craig wouldn't find out about the two of them.
"Well," he said looking at his watch, " I have to leave but I'll meet you at Degrassi. Don't worry, I won't be late." He leaned down and kissed her gently. " I love you so much, Manny."
"I love you, too," she said looking up at him, " where are you going?"
"It's a surprise."
"Well," she said as she pulled him closer to her, "if you tell me, I'll act surprised."
He laughed and pushed her hair out of her face, " Sorry, Baby, but you'll have to wait. I promise that you'll love it."
She pouted for a moment and then smiled, "okay, but don't be late."
"I won't," he replied and kissed her goodbye. He grabbed his coat and walked out the door. Manny was so excited. She had a surprise of her own. She was going to have a baby. At first Manny was terrified, she thought that it could be J.T.'s, but the doctor told her that she was two months along, and she was with J.T. only a month ago. She couldn't wait to tell him. She finished getting ready and sat down to relax before she had to leave. She looked at her watch, ten minutes until it started. That gave her plenty of time to get there if she started walking now. She put her coat on and headed out.
She arrived at Degrassi High School. She looked around. There were so many memories here. She could almost see all of her friends around the steps between classes. She walked up the stairs and into the halls of where she had spent the better part of her life.
"Manny? Manny Santos? Is that you?" She turned around to see a tall, dark haired man she knew to be Toby. "Tobes! How have you been?"
" I've been great! What about you? You look terrific! Just like I remember you."
"Thank you, and I have been great."
"That's good, so what do you do for a living?"
" I'm a housewife, Craig takes care of me."
"Oh, you are married to Craig Manning? How did that happen? Last time I saw you, you hated Craig."
"Yeah, well we got back together just after high school and he asked me to marry him."
"That's great."
"Yeah," she said and looked down self consciously. Back in high school, Manny had been known as the 'School Slut' and the 'Boyfriend Stealer'. She walked in to find Emma and Sean. She found them standing with a group of what looked like Liberty, J.T., and Chris. She stopped for a moment, but decided to walk over to them. As soon as he saw her coming over, J.T. excused himself from the group. Emma smiled and hugged her friend, " Hey Manny! Where is Craig?"
"I have no idea. He said he had to go get something for a surprise. He told me that he would be here."
"Okay, well then I'm sure he will be. Manny, you remember Liberty and Chris."
"Yeah. How are you?"
"I'm magnificent. I'm married now," she said holding up her hand to show us a gorgeous pair of rings.
"That's great! Who's the lucky guy?" Manny said looking around the room.
"That's him," she said pointing to a tall, dark man talking to Mr. Simpson, "his name is DeShawn Faghan, we met in college and married soon after. We have two kids, Jasmine is five and Derrick is three."
"That's fantastic." Manny looked around for Craig. Where is he? She looked at the door to see two police officers talking to Mr. Simpson. He shook his head and looked over at her. She felt her heart stop. Please, God, no. Please, don't let it be Craig. Mr. Simpson walked over to Manny. "Manny," he said, "come with me."
She followed him over to where the two policemen stood. "Manuela Manning?" The first officer asked. She nodded. "Ma'am you will have to come with us."
"What's the problem? What's wrong?"
"Mrs. Manning, I'm afraid there has been an accident." No, it can't be.
"Is it Craig? Is he alright?" she demanded.
"Ma'am, Mr. Manning was in an accident and has been rushed to the hospital. He's alive but has a serious head injury. He has gone into comatose."
Manny grabbed her coat and followed the two officers to the police car. This can't be happening. Things were so perfect. He will be alright. Please, God let him be alright.
