A/N: Hey! Haven't updated in a lil while, n sorry for that. but couldn't really write got in some trouble but yeah this chapter contains lyrics from Mariah Carey...but i mixed matched them to fit better...also the itilac stuff is in spanish. Well here's the chap, Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I dont own Degrassi or the song We Belong Together by Mariah Carey.

Chapter 12 - We Belong Together

"Iono, i wasnt expecting this, i mean the one flippin time i check the mail i get this, how weird is that?" She said looking at the white envolope in her hands.

"You called me all the way over here for this?" Jimmy said snatching the letter out of her hands.

"Give me that" She said reaching for it, but missed as the letter was moved above her head and out of reach. "Com' on Jimmy" She screamed. He just laughed as he handed the envolope to her. "Thank you" She added in a kiddish sort of way.

"Yeah yeah yeah, just read it, im going go watch TV" He said as he stolled through the kitchen into the living room.

"Fine just leave me in my time of need" Manny yelled sarcastcly. She could hear Jimmy laughing at her. Manny hesitated before opening the envolope, she new she would probly regret this after but hated not knowing what it said.

'Dear Manny,' She began to read in her head.

' I only think of you and it's breaking my heart. I'm trying to keep it together but I'm falling apart. I didn't mean it when I said I didn't love you, so I should have held on tight I never shoulda let you go. The feeling that I'm feeling now that I don't hear your voice or have your touch and kiss your lips. Cause I don't have a choice. When you left I lost a part of me, it's still so hard to believe. Come back baby, please! What I wouldn't give to have you lying by my side. I can't sleep at night when you are on my mind. I'll be watching TV and your face will flash arcoss the screen, I gotta change the station. So I turn the dial, trying to catch a break. I'm feeling all out of my element, I'm throwing things, trying to figure out where I went wrong. I didn't know nothing, I was stupid, I was foolish, I was lying to myself. But I thought I knew everything. I could not messure that I would ever be without your love. Never imagined I'd be sitting here beside myself. Who's gonna take your place? There ain't nobody better! I need you back in my life! Cause we belong together! Please take these tickets and come and see me. I'll be in Phinoex for two weeks. Bring a friend with the extra ticket so you dont have to come alone.'

"Ti Quedo Mucho, Carlos" She read aloud.

She couldnt take her eyes off the letter, she never imagined it would say that. Carlos wasn't the kind of guy that expresses his feelings, especially through a letter. She read over it a millon times before snapping back to reality. Stapeled to the letter where two round-trip America West Airline tickets for September 23rd through October 6th. Also attached were directions to an unknown American place. All Manny understood was that the tickets would take her to Phinoex, Arizona, in the United States. All the questions started forming in her mind. Did she want to go? How was she going to get her mom to let her go? And then who was she going to take with her? Emma still didnt know about Carlos, so she was out. Darcy or Chante were... well she just didnt want to take them.

"Jimmy" She said thinking it out loud, not noticing until Jimmy answerd back. "Yeah?"

"Oh nuthin" She said stuffing the letter back into the white envelope.

"Umm okay, so who's the letter from?" Jimmy asked already knowing the answer. He loved questions he knew the answer to, for some odd reason it made him feel special.

"Umm" Manny said hesitating a little bit knowing she couldn't tell Jimmy it was from Carlos. Ever since the night at the park Jimmy hated him. He wouldnt let her get hurt by him again, let alone go with her during it. So Manny trying to think quick said the first thing that came to her mind. "Kevin wants me to fly to The States for some movie thing"

FLASHBACK

"You bought her a car Victor!" A voice yelled. Manny had just got home and could hear loud shouting from inside the house. The night had been kind of boring, she still hadnt gotten to show anyone her new car. She just sat on the steps waititng for the fight to end and for her to come in.

"Maria, she's my daughter i can buy her what i want" Her father yelled back in response.

"She's my daughter too,"

"Excuse me for wanting my daughter to be some what happy" Manny knew this was going to go on for a while and didnt want to wait outside. She got back in the car and dorve off. She just drove amlesssly until she past the park and decided to stop. She figured no one would be there, she would be by herself to think. But when she walked up to the swings she saw someone she least expected to.

"Can i sit here?" she asked in a soft voice. He looked up, tears forming in his eyes, and just nodded. She couldnt beilve it, one of Degrassi's coolest and cutest guys was practicly in tears right in front of her eyes. She just sat down in the swing. They didnt speak at all, it was alost as if they both thought the other wasnt there. He had things on her mind and so did she. Finally the silence got to him and he spoke. "So why did you come down here?" Manny just kept rocking back or forth as she answerd. "Just came here to think, didnt think anyone else would be here."

"Ya me neither" he said giving a small smile.

"Im sorry, did you want me to go?" Manny said standing up brushing her pants off. Before he grabbed her arm lightly turning her back around to face him.

"You dont have to go, its alright" Manny just nodded and gave him a smile. "So whats wrong?" she asked.

"What makes you think somethigns wrong?" he said getting defensive.

"Nothing sorry, it just looked like somethings wrong, nevermind"

"Nah im sorry, ive just had a bad day"

"Yeah me too, sorta" she said.

"How so?"

"Well i got a new car n then..." but she was cutt off. "You got a new car, that doesnt sound so bad"

"I guess not,"

"Well at least your girlfriend didnt break up with you for someone else, and then tell you that you were never anything but a popularity boost." He said as he looked down at the sand.

"No but i know pretty much how it feels," she replied.

"Yeah right" He said before remembering who he was talkign to, the girl who got pregant by a cheating boyfriend and then being told she was his biggest mistake. "Sorry" he said trying to redeam himself.

"Its okay. but wow you'd be crazy to cheat on Jimmy Brooks, you seem like such a great guy."

"I guess not great enough," he commented.Him and Manny sat there for about another hour and half just talking. She told him about her summer drama and he told her about his drama with Hazel. They were the only people either of them told and hoped it would stay that way.

END OF FLASHBACK

Jimmy was taken back, he knew the real anser and 'Kevin' wasn't it. Just a few seconds ago she read 'sumthin in spanish, Carlos." Of course she didnt know he knew, he'd been standing by the sink, waiting for her to finish when she read aloud. He didnt know why she was lying to him, but she had had a rough week and he didnt want to make it worse by asking so many questions so just decided to go with it.

"Cool, when?" He asked.

"Next week, he sent an extra ticket for a friend. Do you wanna go with?" She asked before she could think Jimmy aswered "Yes."

Jimmy had to jump on the chance of going, he couldnt watch her get hurt again. So he had to go and protect her.

Beep Beep

"Uuh this thing never shuts the hell up" He said picking up the phone as the screen flashes 'New Voicemail.'

"Whats up man? You know man you really need to stop changing your damn number. Whatever. Party this weekend at my place. Bring your winny ass down to Degrassi for a night. Im having a huge party, so bring some hunnies. Aiight late."

"Things never change with him," Sean said to himself deleting the message from Jay.

"When did they get togehter?" Ellie said nudging her head to a couple across the hall.

"I dont know, they do kinda look cute together though"

"Ew Paige, i wonder if Alex knows about this one," she said walking down the hall with Paige on her left.

"She's gonna have a bitch fi..." Paige said getting interupted by loud yelling behind her. Both girls stopped and turned around, curious to see.

"Guess she found out and yup bitch fit's right on schedule" Ellie said begining to laugh at her own joke. Paige just gave her a weird look and then turned her attention back onto Jay, Emma, but Alex no where in sight.

"Why the hell did he do this to me? I did everything for him." Alex said talking softly to herslef on the far end steps.

"Alex, are you okay?" Ellie aksed putting her hand on Alex's shoulder. She slowly turned around to see her. Ellie had never seen Alex cry before, nobody ever had. Alex knew she had to be strong, and bursting out at Jay wasn't strong. What would people say if they saw her like this? So she wiped her tears and walked out the door.

A/N: Hey, you like the chap? I know the last part sucked n all but i had to get alex to find out n show sum sort of emotion...but yeh please REVIEW!

3 Nikki