After a couple weeks of not seeing each other, I figured he would come around and understand. He didn't. I couldn't believe he was like this, if I would have known, I would have never started our secret relationship. I waited to see if he would show up at The Dot or even at parties, he never did. I picked up the phone a few times to call him, but I always hung up before the second ring. I figured I'd never see him until next school year, I was wrong.
I sat at the counter with Spinner once again, like we always did every Saturday after work. Spinner counted out his tips, once again he had more then I did. I spun around in the chair, moping like usual. Once Spinner had stuffed his tips back into his pocket, he spoke.
"Okay, what's wrong?" Spin asked.
"Nothing." I stated as I continued to spin around in my chair.
"That's a load of shit and you know it."
I stopped spinning in my chair and looked at him. "I said there's nothing."
"That doesn't mean I have to believe you." Spin snapped.
"Well I don't care if you believe me or not." I snapped back.
I got up from my chair and grabbed my purse.
"What is your problem lately? You mope around here all the time!"
"It's none of your business Spin!"
I walked out of the Dot and headed for home. I don't know why I'm even like this. We never dated! I missed being with him so much. My thoughts were interrupted as I began to walk up to my front door. I spotted two figures by the door, making out. They didn't seem like they were going to break it up anytime soon. So I cleared my throat, load enough to hear. They broke apart slowly, but their faces caught the moonlight. Sure enough, it was Manny and Craig. My mouth felt like it was going to hit the sidewalk, my heart seemed like it was going to fall out of my chest. I didn't expect this at all, I really didn't.
"Emma!" Manny said shocked. "It's that late already?"
I nodded. "Eleven on the dot."
"Oh jeeze." Manny stated. "I didn't know it was that late."
"Now you do." I snapped.
I looked toward Craig who was looking away from me and toward the ground.
"Umm….Craig how about I see you later?" Manny asked smiling up at him.
Craig nodded. "I'll call you."
Manny nodded and watched as he walked past me and toward his car. We both watched as he drove off and turned left at the corner. I began to walk past Manny and into the house. I could hear Manny walking behind me, down to our bedroom. I placed my purse on my nightstand and settled on top of my bed. Manny sat down on hers and looked at me.
"You seem angry." Manny stated.
"No dip." I thought to myself.
"Why?" Manny asked.
"I just am." I said turning away from her and onto my back.
"Why Em?" She asked again. "I didn't do anything!"
"Did you just decide to not tell me?" I asked angrily.
"It was a last minute thing! Craig called today after you left and asked if I wanted to go to a movie." Manny said quickly. "I would have told you Em, you know that."
"He treated you like crap remember?" I said.
"That was last year Emma. He told me he has changed." Manny stated nonchalantly.
"That doesn't matter! Just because he says he has changed doesn't mean he has!"
Yes, I could tell I was becoming jealous. But then again all I was saying was true. He hasn't changed at all.
"I thought you would be happy for me Emma." Manny stated quietly. "You know how much I care about him."
"Well I don't want to see you get hurt again."
Manny smiled. "Thanks for caring about me Emma, but maybe he and I could work this time."
"And what if you don't?" I asked.
She sighed. "Then I'll learn from it."
I was proud of Manny; she had gotten so much stronger during her time off from Craig. But the fact was, I didn't want them to date. I wanted to date him, but there was no way I could now.