A/N: Hey everyone! Here's a new story…obviously. I pretty much know it's a Manny fic., but I don't know if I just want it to be about her or her and another person. It could be a Cranny, JimmyManny, or her and a character that I make up. How about, when you review you guys can tell me what you think then. Anyway, here it is. (Only the intro is written in first person all the way through.)
Collision Course To A Normal Life
Intro
Happiness, to some elation; Is to others, mere stagnation.- Amy Lowell.
I've always wanted to be happy and have a normal life, but the way things are going for me now, and how they were in the past, even a some what stable life seems so far away from my reach.
Before grade eight, I was a sweet bubbly girl and the best friend of Emma Nelson. I was the kind of girl you could tell a secret to and not have to worry about people finding out about it the next day or ever. I loved gymnastics and was very energetic.
And then things changed. Grade eight- crush on Craig/hurt by Craig. Grade Nine- The new hot chick of Degrassi and this years boyfriend stealer/ baby killing slut. Grade ten- started off good then 'stole' Spinner from Paige/ ruined Paige's relationship with Mr. Oleander the asst. MI teacher.
I know, it's the greatest looking track record you've ever seen right? "I wish". It's the beginning of grade eleven and already I've managed to worsen my reputation. I was in a 'porn' video apparently entitled 'Degrassi's Girls Gone Wild' and kicked out of my own house by my very own mother and father. Last year, or the year before that, I would have just said, "Screw this." and party like their was no tomorrow. But like I said before, I want to be happy and have a normal life.
Fate leads the willing and drags along the unwilling.- Seneca
Fate is a cruel thing. If anyone should know that it should be me. I was born to a poor family…I think…and then I was 'fated' to 'fall in love' with Craig. What did I do? I was pulled along by some strong force called 'Fate' and now that I've thought about it, I really don't like Fate at the moment.
To achieve great things we must live as though we were never going to die. -Marquis De Vauve Nargues
I made myself a promise. I promised myself to rebuild my life and stabilize it to some comfortable degree. I'm going to throw away my horrid past and start over anew. And I'm going to do it before I die. This is the promise that will happen and you can believe me or you can not believe me and look the other way. I don't care, I'm going to do it and I'm going to start now.
I don't like to work- no man does- but I like what is in the work- the chance to find yourself.- Joseph Conrad
I know its going to be hard, its going to be like a job. But, I'll do it anyway because when I'm done securing my life…I'll know who I really am and I'll be proud to say, "My name is Manuela Louisa Carmelite Santos." And my friends will be proud to say, "Manuela Santos is my friend."
If you want to live your whole life free from pain you must either become a god or else a corpse. Consider other men's; that will comfort yours.- Menander
If I knew how much pain I was going to go through to get to my sense of normalcy I would have rather kept my bad reputation. My name is Manny Santos and this is my story.
A/N: the words of unsureness in italic '...I think...' plays into the story so, don't forget it. I hoped you all liked it. The prologue should be up right after this one. Maybe Chapter 1 and 2 too. don't forget to review and vote on 'should it be a Manny only fic, JimmyManny, Cranny, or do you want me to create someone especially for Manny?'. Thanks!