Chapter 14: Color Me Lonely
Manny paced back and forth in her room, trying not to get too angry with Alex. She clutched her fist tightly as she sat on her bed. She looked towards the door and tears rolled down her face. She couldn't believe it…she had found the one person that was perfect for her, and she lost him, just because of her reputation. She closed her eyes, swayed back to the surface of the bed, and cried until it was impossible to do so any longer. Because this was the last time she was gonna cry.
"I can't believe you…" Jimmy said as Alex looked at him with a confused face.
"Excuse me? Um, I don't think you understand. That girl has a talent of being a boyfriend stealer, and pretty soon, I was going to be her next victim, and you were gonna be her next prize!" Alex said as Jimmy rolled his eyes.
"Well, it takes two people to cheat. And you know for a fact that I wouldn't ever cheat on you." Jimmy said with hurt in his voice. How could she accuse him of doing such a thing when she knew that he wouldn't?
"…I guess. I don't know…I was just…" Alex trailed off. She flopped on the bed and Jimmy narrowed his eyes.
"Threatened? You thought that I still had it for her, huh? And you were calming territory." Jimmy said tauntingly, and Alex scowled.
"Don't start, boy." Alex said as she laid her head on his shoulder. She laced her fingers with his as she looked at the wall. "Okay, I admit, I feel just a little threatened by her, but I know she wasn't going to do anything. I was just in a bad mood, I guess." Alex said as she sat back up.
"Well, you have to apologize." Jimmy said as Alex looked at him and smiled.
"I know. But first…" Alex started kissing the nape of Jimmy's neck.
"Wait! Alex….aww c'mon…hmmm…" Jimmy trailed off as he closed his eyes, smiling to himself.
"What do you want?" Manny asked, looking at Alex, who was standing in her doorway.
"Manny, I'm sorry…for lashing out at you." Alex said as she looked at the ceiling.
"I don't want to hear it. You treated me as if I was some kind of slut, and you know that I'm not. Furthermore, you didn't even take my word for it!" Manny said with hurt in her voice. She flopped on the bed and looked at the ceiling, sighing slowly.
"Okay, okay! I know what I did was out of line, and I'm sorry." Alex said as she sat by Manny. "Look, there's another party on Saturday…you wanna tag along?" Manny sat up and looked at Alex with a wide smile.
"Sure. Thanks a ton." The girls hug as someone makes himself or herself known by clearing their throat. Manny looks at the door & gasps.
"Craig?" The girls ask in unison.
What the hell?