A/N: Oh wow thank you soooo much for all the wonderful reviews! I appreciate it soooo much you don't even know it! I didn't expect to get that many, but I'm so happy! - Anyway I'm glad you all liked the last chappie...Even if there was crash...-gags- gosh I hate that couple! -cringes- anyway! On with the fic!
Disclaimer: No I don't own any of the degrassi characters or I'm With You by Avril Lavigne.
Manny sat in her room staring at the phone, awaiting Craig's call. She did feel guilty for leading Ashley on about Sarah, but now that they had a sort of friendship going she was kind of enjoying it. Although he hadn't called in days she knew he was going to call, she left him a note to call. He had to call...he loved her after all...didn't he?
I'm standin on the bridge
I'm waitin in the dark
I thought that you'd be here by now
She watched the clock as seconds, minutes, hours pasted by as she continued to wait for his call. What could possibly be taking him so long? He wasn't rehearsing with the band and it wasn't like him to not call her. She was getting worried, something must have been going on. The rain slowly pitter-pattered against her window pane as she continued to stare at the phone.
There's nothin but the rain
No footsteps on the ground
I'm listening but there's no sound
She sighed again as she turned away from the phone and put on her music. Kelly Clarkson began playing as she stared at her ceiling. 'This is extremely unusual. Craig ALWAYS calls when I ask him, even when we weren't going out. Something is going on.' She picked up her phone and dialed Ash's cell.
"Hello?" Ashley breathed.
"Hey Ash it's Manny. What's up?"
Giggling was heard and a male voice was in the background, "Sorry I'm sort of busy at the moment. I'll tell you all about it later k? I promise."
Manny knew exactly what was going on, "Ok Ash, bye." As she pushed end on her phone she began to cry.
' How could he do something like this to me? I thought things were going to be different this time. I thought he was finally going to treat me right...not mess around with his EX...AGAIN!' She slammed her fist into her wall until her knuckles bled. 'Why? Why couldn't I finally be with him and him alone. Finally be happy, maybe Craig isn't the one for me. Maybe I was better off as a slut that had a little bit of everyone.'
Isn't anyone tryin to find me?
Won't somebody come take me home?
Suddenly her phone began to ring, she looked at the caller I.D. It was Paige, 'Well, I might as well answer it. I'd give anything to be out tonight.'
She flipped open the phone and said, "Hello?"
"Hey Manny, I haven't talked to you in ages hun how are you?"
'Typical Paige,' she thought. "I'm fine Paige how are you?"
"I'm absolutely wonderful, Matt and I are doing great, but this call isn't about me. What are you doing tonight?"
"Nothing, at least nothing anymore. Why? Did you have something in mind?"
"Oh Hun do I ever! Big party at Dylan's dorm. I heard about everything that happened with you and Craig so this should be good for you. Can't have my best cheerleader depressed and lonely right!"
A huge grin plastered across her face, "Right you are Paige. Can you come pick me up?"
"Of course, what are friends for? I'll be there in about 45 minutes. Enough time for you to get ready?"
"Definitely. See you in 45!" She flipped closed the phone.
'Looks like Craig and Ashley won't be the only ones having fun tonight.'
-Ashley's-
Ashley gently combed through her hair. It was knotted from making out, that was one bad thing about it, her hair always looked horrible afterwards. She heard a knock at her door.
"I'll be right there!"
"Well I didn't think it would take you this long to brush your hair!"
"I'm sorry Jimmy, but we messed it up pretty bad." she said.
"Well hurry up, the movie is going to start soon. Oh by the way what did Manny want?"
Ashley thought back to her conversation with Manny, she sounded a bit upset when she hung up the phone. 'Maybe I should call her back, find out what was bothering her.'
"Nothing serious, just to see what was up. I'll call her later." 'Right now all I wanna do is snuggle with you.' she sighed as she brushed her hair one more time and walked into the living room.
-Manny's-
Manny's POV:
'How am I going to find the perfect outfit for this party!' I thought as I rinsed the conditioner out of my hair.
I turned off the water and wrapped the towel around my slender body tightly. Walking into my room I began to scan the closet. In it I found a sparkly black mini-skirt and a cute black halter to match. My smile grew as I threw on the outfit and modeled it in the mirror.
'See Craig? This is what happens when you let me loose. When you set me free, I become a wild and crazy animal.'
I rushed to the bathroom and blew my hair straight while applying my make-up. I looked like an evil demon just waiting to pounce on any man that catches my eye.
'Craig's gentle calm Manny is gone. The new carefree Manny has been born.' I thought as I stared into the mirror, I was hott.
In the background I heard my phone ring, I quickly answered and hung it up just as fast. Paige was here.I rushed down the stairs and opened the door, Paige was waving from her new black mustang.
"Nice wheels Paige, what happened to the minivan?"
"EW, that car was wayyyyy too tacky. I can believe I even drove it, race cars are so the new it car. Anyway hun don't ask questions, just get that sexy ass into my car!"
I giggled and hopped in and before I knew it she sped off to the party.
-Craig's House-
Craig slowly opened his eyes to find himself staring at his history book. Realizing that he had fallen asleep he looked at the clock.
"Shit, I was suppose to call Manny hours ago. Oh well, I'm sure she'll understand."
Craig picked up his phone only to hear it ring, "Hello?"
"Craig man what's going on?" it was Marco.
"Not much Marco, but I need to make a call can I call you back?"
"Well I actually wanted to tell you that I'm picking you up in about half an hour."
"What? Why?" Craig was so confused.
"Because you're coming with me to Dylan's party. I would go by myself, but everybody else is going so you have no choice."
"But Marco I'm already going out with Manny, why do I need to go to a party?"
"Because Manny has changed since you two got together, she's calmer, more tamed. In case I didn't know it I think you liked the kinky Manny. Come on Craig, you can at least hang out with the gang right? For me? Ash won't be there, I already called her."
Craig thought about it, 'I do miss the old Manny just a little bit. And I guess hanging out with my friends would be better then just staying home. And best of all Ashley won't be there.'
"Ok Marco I'm in. I'll see you in 30."
"Alright man see ya." Craig closed his phone and sighed before dialing Manny's phone.
"Hi, you've reached Manuela Santos. I can't get to my phone right now. If it's important then leave me a message and I'll call you back. Love ya. BEEEP"
He sighed as he closed his phone again. 'Where are you Manny?'
-The party-
When Paige pulled up everyone's heads turned. I slowly stepped out of the car, Paige grabbed my arm and we walked into the party. Dylan came up and gave us a hug.
"Sis, so glad you could make it and...Manny I think you're name was? Wow, you both look great, I'm sure all the guys will be staring at you all night. Maybe even a few gay ones." He began to laugh as Paige pulled me in the direction of the bar.
"Let me get a sex on the beach and Manny what do you want?" Paige asked.
"I'll take a screaming orgasm." I said before we both burst out laughing at our 'dirty' drinks. As the bartender handed us our drinks I watched Paige practically down hers in a single gulp.
"Thirsty?" I asked.
"Just wanna get this party started!" I shrugged as I too downed my drink in seconds.
Before I knew it I had drank about 3 screaming orgasms and about 4 shots. I was completely wired and dancing wildly to the beat.
-Craig's-
Craig threw on a pair of dark blue jeans and a shirt that read Led Zeppelin on it before he heard Marco's car.He ran out of the house and into the car as they sped off to the party.
When they arrived the music was blasting and millions of people were dancing inside. Dylan approached the two and gave Marco a hug.
"Hey there sexy glad you could make it. Hey Craig what's up?"
Marco sat there blushing as Craig said, "Not too much nice party."
"Oh please you haven't even started partying. It's much better inside."
"Um Craig, I'm gunna go talk to Dylan for a little while so do you uh, wanna check out the party or something until I get back?"
Craig laughed, "Yea yea go have fun stud."
As Marco disappeared into the crowd, Craig walked over to the bar. He ordered his drink and began to look around, the party was so wild. People were dancing almost everywhere. There were even two girls dancing on top of a table.
'Oh man look at those girls. They're so hott, especially the one in black.'
"Checkin out the babes man?" Spinner asked.
"Spin? Where did you come from!" he asked.
"Well if you must know I was just in the bathroom. But anyway you do know who that is right?"
Craig tried to make out the faces, they looked so familiar.
"Oh man are you dense. See that sex goddess up there? That's Paige and the wild and crazy darkness chick is none other than your calm, tame Manny." Spinner laughed out the last words.
Craig's eyes widen when he realized it was Manny, she was dancing wildly and he didn't like it.
"I'm going over there."
"Oh please man she's totally wasted, if you tell her to get down she won't listen to you. Plus she's having a good time, why ruin it?"
"Because she shouldn't be dancing like that in front of all those guys."
"Oh because she's not dancing like that for you is that it? You're just jealous Craig, and if you must know I already got to dance with the evil princess."
Craig's anger burned throughout his whole body, Manny and Spinner had a fling a while ago and them dancing could only bring back memories. He had to stop Manny from making any more mistakes that could ruin there relationship.
He ran up to the table where the two were dancing and screamed her name. Manny looked down and drunkenly smiled at him.
"Hey Baby, what are you doing here?" she yelled.
"I NEED TO TALK TO YOU!" he screamed.
She got off the table with help from a tall college guy, "Thanks babe." She pecked his cheek as Craig grabbed her arm and led her out of the party and into the street.
It's a damn cold night
Manny slightly shivered without even realizing it before staring at Craig, "Okay well you wanted to talk to me right, TALK."
"Manny what are you thinking? And what are you wearing?"
"I was thinking that I wanted to go out and have a good time and I'm wearing a halter top with a mini-skirt, it matches what's your point."
"So you still like dressing like a slut and dancing with anyone you please!" he exclaimed.
Her eyes widen, "Oh PLEASE Craig, don't even start that shit with me. You know damn well I can dance with whoever I want. It doesn't matter because I have you, but you're just jealous that I went out tonight and I was having a good time. And who's to say I'm dressing like a slut? You? Just because you don't want anyone to see my body I'm suppose to cover myself up. Well Craig just because you're my boyfriend doesn't mean I'm going to wear what you want. If I wanna wear this outfit to a party I'm going to and you're not going to stop me." Her head began to spin as she remembered what had happened earlier. She stumbled to the ground and Craig ran up to her.
Tryin to figure out this life
"Are you okay?" He sighed, "Look Manny I guess I'm being harsh on you.It shouldn't matter what you wear because you're mine."
"You..." she backed away from him, "you didn't call me tonight and I called Ashley and..." she gasped as hot tears flooded her vision.
"Manny I can explain why I didn't call, I was at home and-"
"No Craig I don't want to hear another excuse, I...I know what you were doing. I can't believe I forgot."
Suddenly Spinner walked out of the party, "Yo are you guys alright? I just came to check up on ya." Spinner walked up to Manny and draped his jacket over her shoulders.
"It's cold out here man, can't you see the poor girl's freezing?"
Craig's eyes squinted, clearly pissed off as Manny turned to Spinner and kissed him.
His and Craig's eyes widened, "Manny, what are you doing!" Craig yelled.
Won't you
She took her hand and intertwined it with Spinner's as she looked into his eyes and whispered, "Please take me away from here. I can't take the pain any more."
Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are but I
"Spin! How could you do this to me man, I thought we were friends! And Manny, don't I mean anything to you?"
"Craig, I want to be with you, but you don't know what you want. I know where you were tonight, why don't you go back over to Ashley's, maybe give her another hickey or two."
"Yo Craig man, I'm your friend, but your girl needs to be taken home. She asked me so I'm gunna do it. She's freezing out here, she needs to get somewhere warm."
"Well why can't I take her home? She is my girlfriend." Craig breathed, still unable to grasp the words that poured out of Manny's mouth.
"Because I don't want you to take me home Craig. Go home to Ashley, come on Spin. Please get me out of here, I'm cold." He wrapped his arms around her frail body as he eyed Craig before walking to his car and getting in.
I'm with you
I'm with you
Craig watched the two disappear into the distance before kicking his car and screaming. He got into the car before speeding off, unsure of where to go but he didn't care, just as long as he was driving.
I'm lookin for a place
I'm searchin for a face
Is anybody here I know?
Manny stared out the window of Spinner's car and sighed, 'How could I do something like this to Craig?' A voice in her head suddenly spoke up, ' Hey girl, remember he' s the one that was messing around with his ex tonight not you.'
As he turned the corner she noticed the park, "Spin could you stop here for a little while?" she pleaded.
He nodded before stopping the car; she got out, still wearing his coat, and walked up to a swing and sat down. Spin did the same as they sat there in silence.
Craig slowed down and parked his car as he stared at Ashley's house.
Cuz nothin's going right
And everything's a mess
He didn't know what he was doing there, but he needed to see her, he needed to know what was going on. Craig walked up to the door and knocked, hoping that even though it was 2 in the morning that she would be up. Sure enough Ashley opened the door.
"Craig? W-what are you doing here?
And no one likes to be alone
"I don't exactly know, but I need to talk to you about what Manny told me." Suddenly Jimmy appeared behind Ashley.
"Craig is something wrong?"
He held a look of puzzlement on his face, "Jimmy? So that's who was here when Manny called. She thought I was cheating on her with you Ash."
"You and Manny got back together! When did this happen?"
"Umm, about a week ago. She didn't want to upset you."
"Yea right, wait until I call her."
"Well before you call her I want you to know she's not home. She's out with Spinner driving around or something."
"And how do you feel about that Craig, finally you can know what it's like to have someone running off with their ex."
Craig's eyes narrowed before he walked back to the car and sighed, "She's right, I can't believe what I put them both through."
Isn't anyone tryin to find me?
Won't somebody come take me home?
Manny slightly kicked the dirt beneath her feet as her body still shivered with cold.
It's a damn cold night
"Spin am I making a mistake right now by sitting here with you instead of Craig?"
He stared at her with his chocolate eyes, "Manny I think you should do what you think is right."
Tryin to figure out this life
Won't you
Manny approached Spinner and took his hand again.
Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
"There's only one way to know if what I'm doing is right." She gently pressed her lips against his and closed her eyes. Thoughts when rushing through her mind, new things opening and memories returning, everything flooding her mind at once.
I don't know who you are but I
I'm with you
I'm with you
Her eyes flooded with tears and as they parted a single drop hit his nose.
"Manny I..." he didn't know what to say. His mind was racing and so was his heart. Manny was now sitting back on her swing swinging slowly as the tears stained the dark ground. He walked up to her and crouched down to be level with her head. He lifted her chin and gently wiped away a tear. She smiled at him before collapsing into his arms.
Oh
Why is everything so confusing?
Maybe I'm just out of my mind
As they sat there on the cool grass she smiled as she laid her head on his chest and listened to the soothing beating of his heart. This was something she needed, someone to sit there with her and do nothing, just stare up at the sky and capture the moment. Her body shivered once again as he wrapped his arm around her and pulled her close.
It's a damn cold night
Tryin to figure out this life
"So Manny, did you do the right thing?" He asked with a small smirk on his face. She smiled as she grabbed his hand and looked into his eyes.
"Does it seem wrong?"
Won't you
Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are but I
I'm with you
I'm with you
Craig slowly drove back to his house and sighed before walking up the stairs and into his room. He took out his cell which had five missed calls and turned it off before setting it on his dresser. After changing into a pair of comfortable boxers he got into his bed and stared at the ceiling.
'How could I have been so dumb and so selfish. And how could I just let her go like that! I love her damn it, he doesn't deserve her, I mean he didn't even try to get her back. He was just nice to her and understanding, something I've been having trouble with. How is she going to except me back now, after everything that's happened. How can I explain...' As he slowly closed his eyes to sleep he wondered just where she was at the moment and if she was thinking about him too.
Take me by the hand
Manny slowly smiled, things had been going so good, but in the end everything worked out for the best. Sure maybe she wasn't with Craig, but she was with someone who loved her, someone that would take care of her for sure. Thinking back on the past she realized that she should have never let go of something so good. Now she finally had it back, she finally had back her happiness.
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are but I
I'm with you
I'm with you
Spinner slowly sighed, never in a million years did he expect anything to happen between him and Manny again. After the whole thing about Jimmy came out she didn't want to talk to him, nobody did, but it took forgiveness for everyone to realize it wasn't completely his fault. Now that he had Manny he couldn't think of any more happiness that he needed. Seeing Paige did bring back memories, but sitting here like this with Manny...just felt so right.
Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
As he gently rubbed her hand with his thumb he watched her smile. This was something new, something that would have never happened, but it did. And something wonderful came out of it. A true happiness between two lost souls.
I don't know who you are but I
I'm with you
I'm with you
I'm with you
A/N: Hey! Hope everyone liked this chapter, it's prolly one of the longest ones I've ever written which is good! Please review! This chapter HAS to be dedicated to Daddysgrl780 because she reviewed so much. So this chapter was for you! Also thanks for the reviews from last chappie:
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