CHAPTER 11-Guilt
Craig POV
I felt terrible. I did it again. I cheated. I couldn't hide it from Manny. I mean, I had to tell her. It was going to backfire like last time. But as soon as I saw her face, looking up at me, I couldn't tell her. I would just stop it with Kate. As soon as I met up with Manny at the dot, she jumped into my arms and kissed me.
"I have a surprise for you." She said.
"You didn't have to do anything for me..." I started.
"No! It's really great, Craig." She gushed.
"Okay..."
"I'm throwing you a birthday party! Tonight! It was supposed to be a surprise, but I couldn't wait." Manny said.
"Great" I said.
But really, it made me feel worse. The girlfriend that I didn't really like anymore was throwing me a huge surprise party, and the girl I truly cared about was with another guy.
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Manny POV
Okay. So the surprise party was a guilty impulse. But I have to admit, I did an excellent job. The decorations were great, and everyone came. Craig looked happy, and I hadn't seen Jimmy all night. I was in the kitchen, putting candles on Craig's cake, when I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was Jimmy. He looked so hot, I just wanted to grab him and kiss him.
"Jimmy. Hey, how are you?" I asked.
"I'm good." He replied.
"Listen, I'm sorry about...everything." I said.
"Come on." He said, grabbing my hand.
"Jimmy! I can't just leave!" I said, giggling.
"Sure you can." He insisted.
He pulled me outside and sat down next to me on a porch swing. He leaned my face towards him and kissed me all over my face. I massaged his knee as he kissed my neck. I knew it was crazy, and irresponsible, but I got caught in the moment. It was like when I was in love with Craig. Things started speeding up, and soon I was on my back with Jimmy's hand between my legs. His hand started creeping up when I sat up quickly.
"Jimmy, I can't. I'm with Craig." I said.
I ran away and went back to the party.
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Kate POV
I had tried to call JT all day and he still wouldn't talk to me. I decided to come to Craig's surprise party to see if JT was here. I finally found him sitting alone on a couch. I sighed in relief.
"Oh, JT. Thank god." I breathed.
JT shifted in his seat.
"JT. please, just look at me. I'm so sorry. I was so insensitive. It will always be you, from now on, okay?" I said.
JT looked at me and smiled. I hugged him and we ditched the party holding hands.
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Craig POV
My party was fun and all, but all I could think about was Kate. I saw her leave with JT and I felt like my heart was breaking. I needed to get out. I stepped outside and started to go to the dot. As I approached the dot, I saw Ashley's sad face in the window. I sighed and went in. I was torn between approaching Ashley and sitting by myself, when Ashley came up to me.
"Craig? What's wrong?" she asked.
"I messed up. Again." I said.
"Do you want to sit down?" she asked, gesturing towards her table.
I nodded and we sat down next to each other.
"So, Ash, how are you?" I asked.
"I'm okay." She said.
It was an awkward silence for what felt like eternity until Ashley spoke.
"So what happened?" she asked.
I told her the entire story. After she stared at me for a few minutes, she looked away.
"Go after Kate." She said softly.
"What?" I said, shocked.
"It seems like you really love her. You guys seem to balance each other out." She replied.
I put my head in my hands. How was I going to get rid of Manny, and get Kate back?
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Jimmy POV
Manny loved me. I could tell. But she was with Craig, and I couldn't wait around any longer. I was just so sick of getting my heart broken by girls. Ashley and Manny. I wondered who the next girl would be. But as I was in the middle of despair, I got a call from the basketball camp in LA They said they had heard of a great high school in Los Angeles with a great sports program where I was sure to get a lot of attention. I told them I would think about it. And I most definitely would.
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