Chapter 13

Craig couldn't find Manny anywhere. He looked all over. He even went back to Trish's house. Neither Manny nor Trish was there. He decided to stay for a little while hoping that she would call or be coming back soon. Meanwhile Manny was just arriving at the dealer's house. The door was already opened when she got there so she just walked in. There was a party going on. "Looking for someone?" Some random guy asked her. "Uh yes actually. I'm looking for…" Manny stopped talking when she heard Trish yell her name. "Manny" Trish said loudly.

"Trish, hey. I didn't expect to see you." Manny said walking over to her.

"What happened with you and Craig?"

"I don't want to talk about that. Is there any K at this party?"

"Of course would I be here if there wasn't. You don't have to pay for it. Just flirt good enough and you can get it free."

"Well great."

They went through the party to find some guys with K. Manny found a cute one and introduced herself.

"Hi I'm Manny, what ya got there?" Manny said sitting next to him.

"I'm sure you already know." The guy responded with a mirror of K on his lap.

"Yes actually I do."

"You want some?"

"Sure. What's your name?"

"Tony"

Manny leaned down on the couch and snorted it right off his lap. She snorted 2 really long fat lines.

"Impressive." Tony said.

"Thanks." Manny said as she leaned back onto his arm.

20 minutes later Trish and Manny were soooo highhhhh. They kept on doing more and more of it.

"Oh my God, Manny. I can't find my purse. What am I gonna do." Trish said to Manny. Both girls were in a fort that they built out of chairs and sheets. They said that it was their house and weren't letting anyone in.

"Oh wow. Welllllll lets not panic. Like did you leave it in the apartment?" Manny responded like she was a detective or something.

"Maybe."

"Duh. Call the apartment and if your purse picks up the phone that's where it is."

"Oh Manny. I'm so jelly. You come up with all the good ideas."

"What can I say? I can solve any case."

Trish crawled out of the fort and stumbled to the phone. She started dialing her number.

ON THE PHONE

"Hello." Craig answered.

"Craig hi. I haven't seen you in forever. How long has it been buddy."

"Uh about 2 hours dumbass."

"My how time flies. Anyway is my purse there?"

"Nah I don't see it."

"Damn. It must have run away. Shit. Maaaanny, Craig said its not there"

"Manny's with you?"

"Oh yea you should come visit."

"How is she?"

"Oh she's fine. Best mood ever. Fantastic. Couldn't be better. Having the best time…"

"Trish shut up with that. Where are you?"

"We're at that dealers place."

"Well don't let her leave. I'll be right there."

"Bye"

"Bye"

Craig left so fast. He couldn't wait to see her. While Craig was practically running to get to the party, Manny was getting a little to friendly with Tony.

BACK AT THE PARTY

"Trish. Tri-sha." Manny said loudly while crawling out of the fort.

The Tony guy was sitting down on the couch when she came out.

"What's wrong" he asked her.

"My friend never came back I'm all alone." Manny said sadly, plopping down next to him. "Will you be my friend?"

"Of course."

"Really."

"How could I say no to a face like that?"

"Awww." She smiled sweetly and started kissing him.

Craig was just arriving. The first person he saw was Trish. She was playing a video game.

"Trish." Craig said to get her attention.

"Craig. You're here."

"Yea. Where's Manny?"

"I dunno. Around here somewhere I assume."

Craig walked down the hallway looking for her. When he got to the living room he saw Manny kissing that guy. He was speechless.

"Manny."

"Craig." She said as she broke away from the guy. She ran up to Craig and put her arms around his neck.

"Craig, I'm so glad to see you. I'm in a K-hole so deep I'm afraid I may never get out. You should jump in with me."

"Manny what are doing?" Craig asked.

"Oh yea meet my new friend. His name is Tony. He can be yours to if you want."

"Whatever. C'mon. We're leaving"

"Bye Tony. I'm happy to have met you."

She could barely get it out. Craig was dragging her out of there.

OUTDSIDE

They were walking down the sidewalk.

"Craig why were you in such a hurry to leave?"

He didn't answer.

"Craig."

"Just be quiet Manny. Don't say anything. You're too fucked up right now."

"Craig. I don't feel to well."

She went over to a bush to throw-up. Of course Craig went over to hold her hair back.

"You feel better?" Craig said while helping her up.

"A little."

"Well lets get you to bed."

Instead of walking the rest of the way, Craig hailed a taxi cab. They were silent the whole time. They got to Trish's house like 10 minutes later.

TRISH'S

They were both really tired and just wanted to sleep. For the first time they actually went to the guest bedroom instead of on the couch. They felt so awkward. Craig had no idea what to say and Manny was still in a K-hole so she was thinking all types of crazy shit. They both sat down. On opposite corners of the bed. Craig looked over at her and she just looked so cute and sweet as always. He walked over to her and took off her shoes. He loved taking care of her. He lived for it. He pulled the covers back for her and she crawled under them.

"I love you Craig. You're my best friend." Manny said in the happiest way.

Craig couldn't do anything but smile. He took off his shoes and crawled in next to her. "I love you to." He said before he kissed her cheek. He reached over her to turn the lamp off and then put his arms around her. They fell asleep with Craig holding her like he had so many nights before.