Chapter 2 Awkward

(Author)

The tall, blonde beauty walked out of her homeroom with a frown on her lovely face. She had attempted to tell her enchanted best friend, but couldn't.

"Manny, if I tell you something, will you promise not to be angry?" she had said.

"Of course, Em. No secrets." Manny replied.

"Ok. Well, it's about Craig. I think I lo-." she was interrupted min-confession.

"Craig? Oh, do mean his birthday gift for me? I couldn't ask for anything more. A sweet, romantic dinner and this." She revealed a diamond necklace that was placed perfectly around the neck of the fragile teenage girl. Emma suddenly felt sorrow for Manny.

"Yeah, I... um... just wanted to tell you I'm... so happy. That you're with Craig, I mean, it's... it's really great." Emma had improvised.

"Thanks." Manny said with a smile.

Emma came back from her homeroom flashback. Craig was walking toward her.

"Manny's in homeroom, still." She said with a sigh. Emma continued walking away from the tall, dark, and handsome young man.

"Thanks." Craig walked to the door and Manny bumped into him as she was walking out of homeroom.

"Hey, hun! How's your day going?" Manny said as her face lit up when she saw him.

"Great. Just great. Um... Manny, I think we should talk. About us." The boy nervously said.

"Oh, ok. Meet me at lunch." Manny replied.

"Actually, I was hoping we could talk now." He said while trying not to sound obvious.

"I can't, Craig. Class awaits. Later, hun." She left before he had the chance to say anymore.

(Emma)

I saw him again. I can't look at him, let alone talk to him. He breaks my heart every time he looks at me. This has been so difficult and impossible to deal with. If Manny wasn't so happy with him, then I could easily tell her the truth. I know I should be happy for her, but this is torture.

(Craig)

I tried, believe me, I did. She did everything she could to get away from me. This has to stop. I love Emma, and Manny doesn't deserve to be lied to. But how am I supposed to tell her if she won't let me?

(Manny)

I'm getting sick of this. Craig was acting so weird today, and he's never been like this before. Not since the whole Ashley thing... I told him to meet me at lunch, because he said he wanted to talk, but he stood me up. Something is horribly wrong, and I am so clueless about what it is...