CHAPTER 16

Craig POV

I was sitting in a movie theater with Kate, seeing some chick flick. We weren't exactly watching the movie, either. I was leaning over her chair, kissing her all over. She moaned and ran her fingers through my hair. I heard some giggling from a few rows away and looked up. It was a bunch of preteen girls watching us. I sighed and sat up. Kate laughed softly and looked at the movie screen. She leaned over and kissed my cheek.

"Do you want to leave?" she asked.

I jumped up and ran out of there. We decided to walk around the mall and talk. Kate grabbed my hand as we walked by the food court. Then I saw something that made me stop dead in my tracks. Ashley and JT were sitting at a table and it looked like they were FLIRTING with each other. I could feel my eyes popping out of my head. Kate looked at me.

"Is something wrong?" she asked.

"Ashley and JT." I said, pointing.

Kate looked over.

"Oh my god!" she said.

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Manny POV

Jimmy had left yesterday. I missed him so much. I know I said I would wait for him, but it was a lot harder than I imagined. He had called me last night to tell me he arrived okay, but he seemed distant. Had he met a new girl already? I was so depressed. How could I wait for the love of my life? I'm only Fifteen! I should be out partying, flirting with boys, but instead I'm home, waiting for a guy who's never coming. I picked up the phone and dialed Jimmy's number.

"Hello?" he said.

"Jimmy? It's Manny." I said.

"Hey, Manny. Listen, I'd love to talk to you but the guys want to take me out to this club and..." Jimmy said.

"Fine. Um, have fun." I replied.

I hung up the phone. Fine. If Jimmy was going to party and have fun, so was I. I tore into my closet and picked out my hottest outfit and decided to hit a party that was happening tonight. Manny the Hottie was back!

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JT POV

How could I have ever been in love with Manny or Kate? Ashley was a hundred times more incredible. She was lonely, and vulnerable. In steps JT, international charmer. And together we became Ashley and JT, Degrassi's newest and hottest couple. I was even taking her to a party tonight. Ashley was so incredibly cool. And she liked ME. Finally, things were looking up.

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Kate POV

Craig was such a sweet boyfriend. He even charmed my mom tonight. He was taking me to a party, but personally, I didn't care where we were going. We pulled up to the house. He grinned at me and I kissed him. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pressed me up against him. I kissed him again.

"Do we really have to go to the party?" he asked.

"I need to talk to Marco really quick and then we can go." I said, opening the car door.

Craig sighed and followed me out He put an arm around my shoulder as we walked inside to the party. I saw Marco and quickly walked over to him. As we chatted, something caught my eye. Or someone to be exact. Manny was rubbing herself up to Spinner, wearing a denim mini skirt and a bikini top. Spinner looked like he couldn't believe his luck, while Manny looked determined, which was weird. Wasn't Manny going out with Jimmy? And wasn't Spinner with Paige? I looked across the room. Craig's jaw was dropping, as was almost every other guy's in the room. Paige suddenly tore through the crowd and approached Spinner. She started screaming at him, and slapped him in the face. I looked at Marco.

"I can't believe Spinner did that." I said.

"Hey, it was just a dance." Marco replied.

I raised my eyebrows at him.

"Okay, so maybe he shouldn't have been doing that in front of Paige..." Marco said.

Ashley walked up to us.

"Oh my god! Did you see that slap?" she asked.

We laughed.

"So...you and JT." I said.

"Yeah." She replied, turning around to look at him.

He looked over and waved.

"He's pretty cute." She said.

After a while, Ashley left and Marco found Dylan, so I went back to Craig.

"So, ready to go?' I asked.

He nodded and I led him outside. I was upset about him checking out Manny, so I was kind of quiet on the drive.

"Something wrong?" he asked.

I bit my lip.

"I saw you ogling at Manny." I said softly.

Craig chuckled.

"Do you even know what I was thinking? I was thinking about how out of control Manny was and how lucky I am to have a sweet, sensible girlfriend." He said.

'Really? Is she pretty too?" I asked jokingly.

"Gorgeous." He said simply, and kissed me on my forehead.

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Manny POV

I had led Spinner into a bedroom after Paige caught me dancing with him. We practically pounced on the bed and started making out. He started clawing at my chest and fumbling with the straps of my top when my cell phone rang. I tore away from Spinner and answered it.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Manny. I'm so glad I caught you. I'm sorry about before." Jimmy said.

"Oh, Jimmy, it's okay...' I said.

Spinner came up behind me and started kissing my neck.

"Jimmy, I'm sorry. I'm gonna have to call you back." I said.

I hung up the phone as Spinner straddled me and lay me down on the bed. He held me close to his chest as he untied my top. He struggled with the button on my skirt until I held out my hand to stop him. I slowly slipped it off and threw it on the floor. As Spinner undressed himself, I thought about what I was doing. I was just so upset over Jimmy, I couldn't hold it in any longer. I sick of being this sad girl who sat home on a Saturday night. I wanted the old Manny back, the one who made out with Craig on her best friend's bed and wore thongs to school. That Manny was a lot more fun. Spinner ran his fingers through my hair and I moaned, getting more into it. I pulled him down on top of me and mashed my lips against his. He fell on top of me, and I groaned.

"Sorry. I've never really..." Spinner said.

I sighed and pushed him on his back on to the bed, taking the lead. I grinded him and he groaned, pushing himself in me. I leaned back and let the sensation of being inside Spinner flow through me. Spinner got more aggressive and switched positions. We were going at it for a while when my cell rang again.

"Don't get it." Spinner grunted, but I pushed him off me and dived for the phone.

"Manuella Santos, where are you?" My mother yelled.

"Mom, I'll be home soon. I was just having a smoothie with Emma." I lied.

"All right. Well, I want you home in fifteen minutes." My mother said.

I hung up and looked at Spinner.

"Sorry. Curfew." I said.

"I'll give you a ride home." Spinner offered.

"Sure." I replied, and reached for my top.

"Maybe we could, um, do this again sometime." Spinner said.

I laughed and kissed him.

"I have a boyfriend." I said.

"I have a car, and Jimmy is in another country." He replied, raising his eyebrows.

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