"Hi Spinelli!' she greeted happily. "What do I owe the pleasure of this phone call?" I usually don't call her until the end of the week. Usually on a Friday or Saturday.

"I had an interesting day at work. I tattooed TJ." I dig into my pocket and pull my keys out.

"Oh my. What was that like?" Gretchen is the only person who knew that I liked TJ. She was very supportive when I told her back in 10th grade. Encouraged me to go forward with my confession but I never did. His player like ways turned me off big time. I spoke to him in passing but not the way we use to.

"It was freaking weird!" I exclaimed placing my hands in my hair. "He is sitting up trying to carry a conversation as if nothing has happened."

"Well technically nothing did happen" corrected Gretchen. "I really wish you would have just been honest with him back in high school."

"I know" I growl. "You also know why I couldn't do that."

"I guess now would not be the proper time to inform you we have been invited to Vince's party."

"What party?"

"Vince has been drafted for the NBA and is having a party for close family and friends. I was invited because of Chad of course. I am glad to have Chad there but I had to bring along my best girlfriend." I squeeze my eyes shut. Like seriously Gretch.

Gretchen started dating Chad 2 years ago. I am glad they hit it off and everything but he is so proud to have a hot redhead girlfriend. I feel like he parades her around whenever he can. Gretch has grown into her looks. She is 5'11 but has the body of a model. She is proud to wear her glasses but wears her hair is loose wavy like curls that come past her shoulders. I honestly don't see how she can deal with all that hair. I take a deep breath.

"Please Spinelli. I never ask you for anything." She is right about that. I see my apartment complex come into view.

"You know I have your back. I will be there."

"Thank you, thank you!" she exclaimed. "Who knows maybe it will be okay seeing some old friends." I walk into my complex and start climbing the stairs.

"I don't know about all of that but okay. When is this shin dig?"

"It will be in two weeks. Vince parents are having it at the family home."

"Awesome. Back in the old neighborhood" I replied.

"It's not all that bad. We have a lot of good memories there." I laugh to myself as I think about how Teej was making out with girls on some of our stomping grounds. My good memories had been shitted on as far as I was concerned.

"Alright, how has the week been so far?" I asked to change the subject. Gretchen goes on about her day at work and some other stuff I cannot recall at the moment. I am focused on getting into my studio apartment. Feeling like a cup of noodles tonight for dinner. I toss my message bag on the sofa. I refuse to carrier a purse.

I end my call with Gretchen and fix my dinner. I sit down my loveseat turning on tv. Such a shame it's not Monday. I could use some wrestling right about now. I eat as I stare at the TV. Trying to decide do I even want to go and peak at TJ's facebook page. I frown a little bit because I dislike the fact that I am even thinking about this.

I take my lap top out of my messenger bag giving in to the monkey on my back. I get logged on to my professional facebook page. I look up TJ right away. He has his profile open to the public which I should not be surprised by this. In his profile picture he is laughing with Vince. It looks like they were at some kind of party because they are holding the infamous red cups. He also has a red cap on in this picture taking me back to our younger days.

Vince is handsome I must say. He is 6 feet which is short for the basketball league but I guess when you have those kind of skills they will overlook it. I scroll through his page seeing some memes about work and some other stuff. I look off and see that he works for some kid of child place which I was not expecting. I google his place of employment. It's a play area center for kids. They have very little locations. He is such a big kid I laugh to myself. I focus back on his Facebook noticing he is not in a relationship.

What the hell am I even doing? I am being a total stalker right now. I close the laptop deciding I will not let his reappearance drive me insane.