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Weird

As Manny sat on the ground like a tree stump, his mind went into overdrive. Thousands of things to say were popping up in his mind. His heart raced, he was sweating like a fountain and he was as shaky as Dr. Chipotle when he and Frida forced him to eat a churro. He knew this was gonna be weird. In the end Manny said one word.

"S-S-'Sup?".

""'Sup", Why did I say that? I've been avoiding her for days and all I can say is "'Sup". .stupid!!". Manny thought to himself.

As Manny sat their mentally smacking his forehead over and over and really smacking his forehead over and over in real life, Frida asked,

"Manny, what are you doing?"

Driven by adrenaline and hormones Manny gathered his "lost marbles" and said,

"Oh nothing, nothing. Just practicing a new dance called uhhh......the "Palmada Bailar", it's awesome!!"

Manny then continued to slap his forehead madly and at the same time dancing like a moron. Frida just watched Manny do his weird dance and couldn't help but laugh, very loudly.

As Manny listened to Frida laugh at him and his weird dance, he began to stop dancing and start laughing too.

As the two friends laughed and laughed people walking on the street couldn't help but notice. Some laughed at them. Some just stared awkwardly. One guy threw a churro at them but that only made them laugh louder. Eventually the laughter stopped and real words came out of Manny's mouth.

"Uhhh..... Sorry.....", Manny finally said awkwardly.

"What for?", Frida asked.

"For....uh....avoiding you for the past few days..", Manny asked while playing with his thumbs.

"Ohh.... that..", said Frida.

All the time they were talking, they didn't look at each other eye to eye, or even face to face, more like shoes to shoes.

"Don't worry about it Manny. I'm just glad you're talking to me again.", Frida said with a hint of happiness in her voice.

After Frida said those words, both of them slowly raised their heads and their eyes met. For a second they thought about all the things they've been through. All the adventures they went on together. Everything.

"So, are we still friends?", Manny asked, breaking the silence.

"Of course we are!", Frida exclaimed while punching Manny in the arm.

Both of them smiled and then more awkward silence followed.

"Want a churro?", Manny asked.

"I would love one.", Frida replied with a bright smile on her face.

So Manny bought her a churro and he walked her back home.

"EL TIGRE?! What have you been doing with my niña this time?!", Frida's dad, Chief Suarez asked.

"PAPÁ!! Call him Manny!!", Frida screamed, protecting her closest amigo. This made Manny very, very happy.

"Just dropping her off .Commander Chief Suarez", Manny said while giving the chief a weird salute with 2 fingers.

"I hope you didn't get her in trouble.... because if you did, I'll-", Chief Suarez was suddenly cut off by Frida,

"PAPÁ!! Have some faith in Manny!!".

Chief Suarez was startled and left speechless. He decided to leave Manny and Frida alone. He knew that it was what Frida wanted.

"Sorry about my dad Manny....", Frida said kinda embarrassed.

"Ahh, don't worry about it", Manny said with a wave of his hand.

"Well, uhhh.....", Frida said,

"Well, uhhh.....", Manny said,

"Goodnight....", Manny said.

"Yah... Goodnight", Frida replied.

And just like that Manny went home and Frida went inside her house. As Manny walked home in the night, he thought about the things that had happened that day. He had regained his friend and he felt that their friendship was stronger than ever but there was one thought in Manny's mind

"That was nice".


End of Chapter 2