CHAPTER 7

Manny POV

I was so nervous. I had no idea what to do. I mean, Jimmy was cute, sweet, and cool. But Craig was, well, Craig. My first... everything. He was perfect. I knew what I had to do. I went through the whole day, searching for him. Finally, I found him. Sitting at a lunch table by himself I took a deep breath and walked up to him.

"Craig, can I talk to you for a second?" I asked.

"Um, sure..." He said uneasily.

I sat down across from him and smiled lightly.

"So. I was wondering... maybe we could go to the dot later?"

"Um, Manny..."

I felt my eyes fill up with tears. This is how he dumped me before.

"So, what? I'm just your slut you can use whenever you want?" I yelled.

"Manny, you know I don't think of you like that." He said.

"How could I know, Craig? We never talk. All you want to do with me is make-out!" I sobbed.

"Manny, if you would let me finish!" he cried.

"Fine."

"I was going to say that I would like to meet up at the dot with you." He said.

"Really?" I asked.

"Really." He replied.

Then he leaned over and gave me a small peck on the lips. I was so happy. At last, Craig was going to treat me like his girlfriend.

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Craig POV

I was sitting with Manny at the dot, and I didn't really know how I got there. I was trying to let her down easy, but she had a fit, and to calm her down, I said I would go out with her. But then I saw her come in, and she was so beautiful. She sat down and smiled at me.

"So...how was your day?" I asked awkwardly.

"It was great." She gushed, beaming.

She bit her lip and looked around.

"Do you wanna go somewhere?" she asked.

"Um...go where?" I asked.

Manny grinned at this, leaned over grabbed the back of my head and kissed me. Hard. This was enough to convince me. I stood up, grabbed Manny's hand and yanked her out of there. I felt crazy, and Manny did too. We both laughed as we left. I didn't know what was going to happen, but I knew whatever it was, it was going to be hot.

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Manny POV

Craig was planting soft kisses all over my neck and I was living in a world of bliss. Craig loved me. At last. I wanted to tell the world.

"Craig, I love this." I gushed.

"Yeah, me too." He said.

He brushed my hair behind my ear and looked into my eyes. I looked into his too, until I saw something through the car window. Or someone. Jimmy was laughing with Spinner and Paige. I smiled sadly as I thought of what could have been. Maybe, if I had chosen Jimmy, he would be treating me to a soda and holding my hand.

"Craig... I need to talk to you."

"Okay..." he said slowly, confused.

"I love you... so much." My voice cracked, I was so nervous.

"But you don't feel the same." I said.

I looked the other way. I could practically hear my heart breaking. I was so confused. I had to get out. I took one last look at Craig and ran out of his car.

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Craig POV

I liked Manny. I just didn't know if I loved her. I mean, Kate clearly wanted to slow it down, and I was so sick of that. But Manny, well she wasn't slowing it down at all. I was just tired of being alone. So I went after her.

"Manny, wait! Please!"

She turned, around a tear running down her cheek.

"I want to be with you. Be my girlfriend."

She froze, looking shocked. I gently stroked the tears off her cheeks.

"Craig." She whispered.

I smiled and picked her up in my arms. We kissed and when we paused for breath, we both laughed and joked with each other. I was happy. Finally, I wasn't alone. It was then I noticed that Jimmy was watching us across the street with a frown on his face.

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