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Part two

Craig

Emma and I walked to homeroom after Manny and Ash's "encounter". "Wow. That was...intense." She says, a little smile spreading across her lips. "Whoa! Is that a smile I see Emma Nelson?"

She couldn't hide it anymore. "A small one!" "I'm glad I could help put it there..." I stared at her for a minute, noticing how beautiful those braces had made her teeth.

"But hey! Yeah, Intense. Totally. I'm just glad we got out of there with all of our limbs still attached." Emma full on laughed this time. "Craig, you little stud. Two years later and you still have those two going at each other's throats for you." I just smiled cause I didn't know what to say, and we walked into her dad's room.

"There's Spin. Come on." I pulled her over to the empty seats close to where Spinner was sitting. "Emma. Craig. What's up?" "Gavin." "Hey Spinner." Emma said.

I spent the next thirty minutes (extended first day homeroom) watching Emma, clowning with Spin, and catching the eye from Ashley. I didn't know why I was suddenly feeling drawn to Em, maybe I was just feeling sorry for her. I mean, I love Manny, don't I? I thought I did. Never had any doubts about that. Until now.

Later, after going to class after class, seeing teacher after teacher I had just seen last year, I ran into Jay Hogart. "What the hell are you doing here?" I asked him, remembering how he had exploited Emma a few years back, and indirectly caused Rick to flip, scarring everyone here in the process.

"What's it to you Manning? Though I could be asking you the same thing." "Whatever. Don't start." I walked away, leaving him standing there alone. It was a half day, and I met the crew outside on the steps. They were discussing the back to school party we planned for Friday.

"Okay. Since I'm providing the abode, it's only right that you guys bring the food." Jim.

"What? Couldn't you just... order pizza or something?" That was Manny.

I sat down beside her, and casually slung my arm around her shoulders. "Hey baby." She gave me a quick kiss. "Maybe you could help us with this dispute. Jim thinks that we should be the ones to bring food Friday night. I say, he's hosting, so it's his responsibility."

"Well, I think Jimbo's right sweetie. We should pitch in."

"Thank you, Mr. Manning."

"Okay, enough already, let's go eat. I'm starving!" Spinner stated, standing up.

Emma

We decided to go to the Dot for lunch. When we got inside, I saw that Darcy was there.

With Peter.

I groaned, and tried to turn around. Spin caught me. "Come on Em, If I can do this, so can you." As soon as he said that, I turned back around, only to find Craig making his way back to their table.

"Hey. Loser. You know you were a real fucking jerk to my friend. You know, Emma's like a sister to me. So give me one good reason why I shouldn't pound your god damn face in right now."

I stepped up beside him. "Craig. No. Don't do this."

"No Em, he deserves it. He's such an idiot. And Darcy, I thought you were so much better than this." Manny narrowed her eyes at the brown-haired girl.

"What do you mean Manny? Better than you? Isn't that what you like to do? Steal other girl's guys?"

"You bitch!" I was holding Manny back now. Peter was getting intimidated by the extremely angry looking Craig, with Spinner and Jimmy behind him, looking even scarier.

"Darce, let's just go. I think we should just...go."

Darcy picked up her purse, and pushed past Manny, who almost got a lick in.

"Maybe you should wait until next year before re-joining the squad Darcy. I can make your life hell."

Peter took Darcy's hand, and pulled her out of the door.

"That guy is such an asshole."

"And my ex is the queen of whores. Pretending like she's all pure and whatnot."

"Forget them guys. They're gone." I said. But I couldn't forget. Not after actually seeing the two of them together. And especially after seeing the way Craig acted about the situation. He's so hot when he's mad. Normally, he's just so laid back, so cool.

Wait a minute, did I just say that Craig Manning is hot when he's mad? The same Craig Manning that got my best friend pregnant and the same Craig Manning that was with her right now? Oh God, I did.

Hold on, maybe it's just because he stood up to Peter for you. It's nothing! At least I hoped it was nothing.

A/N- Okay guys, time to let me know what you think about it. I was hoping to do a little better on the reviews this time, so I changed the coupling a little. Oh yeah, and do you guys want Ash in here? I'm not a big fan, but if ya want a cat fight, I can manage that.

Later.