A/N: Hey! wow its been a long time? huh? lol. Sorry. I just got my computer back. But here's the new chapter. If things seem kinda weird. in this one the next chapter will definitly explain. or if you have any questions email me. or im me. (check profile) newasy enjoy it! and REVIEW!
Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi, or any of the characters from it. I wish i did but i dont! lol
Chapter 18 - It's 3 O'Clock
Mabey things hadnt been the same since they got back. The change between freidns and freinds in a relationship never are. Yet neither of them classified there relationship an actual one, more as freinds...freidns with benifits. But I guess thats what you expect, even if you say things wont change a million times, they always will.
"Jimmy.." She said pulling away form a kiss she was enbraced into. "I have to go"
"No you dont." He said pulling her back into a quick kiss.
"Okay. Bye." She said stepping out of the car, being sure not to look back at him. You always want them on the edge, always wanting more than they can have, And man did he want more. But they had an agreement, they were only friends, at least for now.
"Hey dad." She said giving her dad a hug as he sat on the couch.
"Hey mija, how was your night?" He asked.
"Good," She said before turning aorund about to walk away before getting stopped by her mom. "Dont scare me like that"
"So you and that boy have been spending alot of time together." Her mother said.
"Were just friends" She said in a matter of factly way,
"Is that what you do with all of your friends?" She siad pointing towards th window, to were Jimmy's car was parked just minutes before. Manny just rolled her eyes.
"I think you should take a break form that boy, for a while." Her mother explained.
"Dad" Manny exclamed, very mad, that once again, her mother was intruding into her love life.
"Im sorry mija, but your mothers right. A respectable young latina doesnt date black boys." Her father retorted. Manny just stared at him in allusion, he had never been like this before. She knew her family never liked the idea of mixed race relationships, but never thought theyd be like this, especially her dad.
"This is so messed up. ill see who i want to see," Manny yelled mostly towards her mom but still giving ocational glances at her dad. She ran up the stairs and slammed the door.
It amazed her how a perfectly great night, was totally turned in the opposite direction by one five minute conversation.
"Uh i hate them!" Manny said to herself, leaning her back up against the door behind her. "Whatever Im going out." She knew the only reason why she wanted to go out was to piss her parents off, but right know she really didint care. She quickly dialed Emma's number and begged for her best freind to go out with her. Finally after alot of convincing she agreed. Emma could tell that somethign was wrong with Manny, she never wanted to go out, well at least on a Wensday night.
Manny quickly changed into a pink mini skirt with a cute white shirt, and a pink heart necklace to match, before fixing her makeup. She grabbed her purse, backback (knowing she'll probly sleep at Emma's tonight), and her keys.
"Where do you think your going?" Her mother asked as she walked rigth past her.
"Out." Manny yelled, opening the outside door.
"Manuella!" Her father yelled. Her dad and mom just looked at eachother "Cavrona!" Her mother said as she juist walked back into the kitchen.
Finially arriving at Emma's, Manny called her cell phone telling her she was outside. Emma came out wearing a cute layered top with dark blue jeans.
"Okay here" Manny said handing Emma a small card.
"Ew Manny this is my yearbook picture, you couldnt have gotten a better one?" Emma asked, She just laughed.
"At least you dont look like a blowfish in yours" Manny said pulling out her's to show. Emma laugthed.
"Yeah your right, mines better." Emma and Manny both started to laugh,
"So where'd you get these anyways?" Emma asked as the line moved up a little.
"My cousin's boyfreind did them in Mexico. I thought id get you one, just in case!" Manny said in a devilish sort of way.
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He finially was home after a couple days at Emma's. He hadn't seen his mom since that day when he went back for his keys. He didint tell Emma that he saw her or what all happpend. He just came back with a busted lip and didnt want to talk about it. When Jay went home he was sure his mom wouldnt we there, and sure enough she wasnt. She was off in New York for a 'confrence'.
It had been a long time since he had been at his house alone. Either he wasnt there or he was there with Emma. He layed down on the couch just watchign tv when their was a knock at the door.
He opened the door and stared down at a small guy in a buisness suite.
"Jayson Hogart?" The man asked.
"Yeah who wants to know?"
"Sign this please." The guy said handing Jay a clip board and a pen.
"There." Jay said handing it back. The guy just handed him a orange envelope and began to walk off.
"Wait, whats this?" He said. The guy stopped and looked back.
"I just deliver them" He said continuing on his way.
"Right" Jay said opening the envolpoe. He loooked down at the formal letter. He couldnt beileve what it said. Jay looked pissed. He turned around, slamming the door shut causing a picture of him and his mom to fall to the ground and break.
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"Craig?" The tall blonde said looking up at the guy she accidentily ran into.
"Hey, Emma," He said looking at her before pulling his camera up to his face and clicked away.
"What are you doign here?" She asked.
"Shouldn't I be asking you that?"
"Manny dragged me here." Emma said.
"Manny's here?" He said leting his camera drop into his chest.
"Yup" Emma said. There was silence between them.
"So what do you thik of this club?" Craig asked.
"Um kinda raveish, but its okay. what about you?" Emma retorted.
"It kinda gets old after a couple of times." Craig said picking up his camera again.
"So you come here alot?"
"Yeah, its my job, i take pictures of "the hot scene"" he said still focusing on his camera.
"Howd you land a job like that?" Emma said.
"I had to do something this summer, since Ashley left." He said kinda depressed.
"Oh." Emma said not sure what she was supposed to say to that.
"Im actually just an assistant, but Kyle doesnt really do anything, so he sends me out to do this. ya know since i...take pictures" He said, he seemed to be kinda focused on one specific spot in the club. Emma notcied and looked over to what he was seeing. It was Manny at the bar, taking drink after drink and laughing histaricly with some random guy. The guy grabbed Manny's hand and pulled her onto the dance floor.
Emma could see Craigs eyes and camera following them or her like a hawk. He hated watching her with other guys, even though she wasn't his anymore, he still found a little jealousy inside himself. He remembered when he was the guy she was dancing with like that, when he was the guy that could make her smile like that.
For some reason he had the urge to go over to her, and just put his arms around her, and tell that guy to just back off. But he couldn't
Emma was just standing there, watching the scene around her unfold. She knew the way Criag is or was, when things feel through with Ashley he'd go running to Manny. It was a Craig thing, or even a guy thing. When your first girl doesnt work out, your fall back is always there. But Manny wasn't there anymore, and thats what botherd him.
"Well my job is done, my camera is full. i have to go." He said really fast.
"Yea, See ya later." Emma said, but Craig was already gone. She ventured onto the dance floor and got Manny.
"I think we should go." Emma said.
"But Emma im having fun," She said obviosuly drunk.
"Manny its already 3 in the morning, we have school tomoarw."
"Fine, Fine. But Im not going home," Manny said
"Thats fine, you can stay at my place, i wouldnt let you go home like this anyways."
"Like what? Im perfectly fine" She said getting up form the chair she just sat down on.
"Okay whatever you say." Emma said letting a little laugh come out. "Okay lets go." She said as her best freind fell linto her arms as she tried to walk.
"Manny where are your keys?" She asked.
"In my purse." Manny said. trying to open her door, totally oblivious that it was locked.
"How about we call a cab?" Emma suggested, pullign out Manny's cell phone form her purse.
"But my cars right here, we cant take this duh!" Manny said.
"No. Your drunk, and i dont know how to drive this." Emma said. "Yes hello. Um we need a cab at the club "Factory". Okay thank you."
Manny just stood there, as if she was confussed to where she was.
"He said itll be here in about 10 mintues." Emma sadi trying to fill Manny in. She didnt care though.
IN THE CAB...
"Em, you know Carlos? He proposed to me, I said no, but then i slept with him, But now im with Jimmy, well sorta, Isnt that funny?" Manny said leaning on Emma's shoulder. She had been babbiling the whole ride but this cought Emma's attention.
"Who's Carlos?"
"He's was my boyfriend in Mexico"
"Oh, and he propsed" she asked.
"Yup."
"N you said no?"
"Yup" Manny answered.
"Then you slept with him?"
"Uh huh."
"And now you with Jimmy?" Emma asked and looked down to sleeping Manny.
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"God where is she? She's supposed to be here. Were the fuck is she?" He said pacing back and forth in the huge basment, while taking gulps of the bottle in his hands. He had been drinking all night.
"Shhh Manny. Just climb through here, and watch your..." Emma said quietly opening the window for her friend. "head" she finished as Manny hit her head on it. Finially both girls were in the room. Manny went straight to the bed, curled up into a little ball and went fast asleep.
"Were have you been?" Jay said.
"Oh my god Jay! Dont scare me like that." Emma said jumping a little as she turned aroudn to face Jay.
"What the hell? What are you doing going out this late.?" He yelled.
"Jay. Be quiet. My parents are asleep"
"Then answer my damn question." He said.
"Have you been drinking?" She asked, smelling him, and seeing a few bottles laying aroudn her room.
"Yeah So. Where were you?" He said with a major attitude.
"I went out," She said turning away from him. He quickly grabbed her arm and turned her towards him again,
"Where?" He asked.
"Ow Jay, to the "factory"." She said shaking his arm off of her,
"Fuck Emma. "
"What?"
"You two went there alone?" He said anger still in his voice. He ushually wasmt like this at all, he never once touched Emma, not even any other time he was drunk.
"Yeah."
"You couldve gotten killed or raped" He yelled.
"Jay!" She said yelling at him to be quiet. "Look im sorry, but Manny asked me to go with her, and obviosily were fine!" She said.
"You should have called me to go with." He said sitting down in a chair with his face in his hands.
"I know. Im sorry." She said kneeling down to him. rubing his back. "Whats the matter?"
"He's fucking sueing me." Jay said.
"What? Who is?" She asked.
"Ron Garlant, my moms boyfreind"
"For what?"
"Assault."
A/N: Hey! lol So did you like it? Before any of you guys ask NO this will not be a Cranny. Just putting him in there to add to the story line. lol. Newasy REVIEW please! Next should be up shortly! Oh yeah. The part with Manny's parents/Jimmy i was not trying to offend anyone by that. Just to make that clear!
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