Hi guys, here's chapter 3, didn't think I was going to have enough time to edit and post it, but here it is!
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Chapter 3: Acceptable dates
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The gang were sat outside after finishing their lunch, enjoying the September sun before having to return inside.
"Are you ok Spin?" TJ asked quietly "You just seem quiet?"
"Yeah fine, I just can't believe that tomorrow it'll be five years since Joey died, my parents seem like they'll be too busy arguing to even recognise it; they're driving me crazy!"
"Has it really been five years?" asked TJ with surprise, he thought back to the day when he found out. Spinelli had been so upset, and so distant; she'd refused to say anything about what happened. He'd got snippets of what happened, knowing that Joey had been hit by a lorry on a motorway, and that he himself wasn't in a vehicle. Cautiously, TJ voiced the question he wanted to ask for the past five years "What happened Spin?"
"He went onto the motorway, and was hit by a lorry" said Spinelli, TJ could see her mind drifting back, probably thinking about that day.
"Why was he on the motorway though Spin?" asked TJ gently.
"He had bipolar-" started Spinelli
"-like your mum has?" asked TJ, Spinelli nodded in response.
"Yeah, he was twenty at the time. Mum said that they'd had a row, he'd shouted that he was going to go somewhere that was moving as fast as his mind was. Next thing we know we're getting a call from the police, apparently he stepped out in front of the lorry, the driver said it was so sudden that there was nothing he could do, and Joey was killed instantly" replied Spinelli
"Are you ok?" asked TJ in shock, he'd never realised just how horrible Joey's death had really been, he regretted not asking sooner, maybe then he could have truly there for Spinelli. Then again, he knew she wouldn't have wanted to talk about it back then, not when it was raw; Spinelli had never been good with emotions.
"I'm fine, it's been five years Teej. Don't get me wrong, I'm sad, and think about Joey every day, but I've come to terms with it and learned to live with it" replied Spinelli sincerely, TJ nodded, accepting her response. "I just hope my parents quit arguing, they're driving me up the wall"
"All parents ague Spin, don't let it bother you, you've got enough to deal with"
"Your right Teej" replied Spinelli, before snapping at Vince and Gretchen "Would you guys cut that out or at least find some janitors closet to continue in? We really don't want to watch!"
TJ couldn't help but smile a little, just like that, Spinelli was back to her usual self, she didn't linger on emotional moments or her feelings.
"I think it's sweet" replied Theresa as the couple broke apart "It's really lovely to see a couple so in love, right Gus?"
"Yeah, that's what a guy and girl do, they date, and make out" replied Gus, kissing his girlfriend pointedly, he tried to make this kiss more intense however Theresa pushed him away.
"Gus, I thought we were going to take things slowly?" she said as she pulled back.
"Sorry, I just want everyone to know we're just the same as Gretchen and Vince" replied Gus, looked around to see who'd been watching.
"Well I'm going to find Kirst to ask her out" said Mikey standing up; however, before he walked away the group were approached by the Ashleys.
"We Ashley's have come to offer you all a very special invitation" said Ashley A, as her fellow Ashleys stood around her "take it Ashley Q"
"Ok, well I'm having, like, a totally scandalous party tonight, returning to school sucks, so we like, totally need to blow off some steam" continued Ashley Q "You have all been deemed acceptable sophomores to attend, you're all really very lucky"
"Gee, I can barely contain my excitement" muttered Spinelli rolling her eyes.
"If you want to bring a date, that person must be preapproved by Ashley Q before they attend. I for example am bringing my boyfriend Bob, he's in senior year now. Being our former king of the playground at Third Street, he sets a clear example of an acceptable date, isn't that right Ashley Q?" said Ashley A.
"Totally Ashley A, Ashley T and Ashley B are bringing their slightly questionable boyfriends as dates, Sam and Dave. Gus, you may bring Theresa, as long as she doesn't get the idea that she can invite her freshmen friends, I will not have any other freshmen at my party"
"Thank-" started Theresa, who was cut off by Ashley T.
"Ashley Q, you like, totally need to stop that, Sam and Dave are more than acceptable, it's not like they're the digger kids anymore" snapped Ashley T.
"Girl, Ashley T it totally right, you're just jealous that you are the only Ashley without a man, now that's what I call scandalous"
"Well I'll have you know, Ashley B, that I'm working on that" snapped Ashley Q, turning to glare at her friend, Ashley A interrupted her attempt to continue her defence.
"Ashleys, you are acting so totally unAshley-like, we Ashleys have class, we do not have common spats in public. Now come on, we need to reapply our make up before our next class, Mr Dude is teaching"
With that, they all strutted away, as though trying to outdo each other to be the sexiest.
"I'm going to go find Kirst and ask her" said Mikey, glancing at Gus and Theresa.
"Oh how exciting, a party! Mikey, good luck with Kirst, you'll both make a very lovely couple, won't they Gus?" replied Theresa happily.
"Sure they will" said Gus, glancing at Mikey as he kissed Theresa again.
"So are you guys up for it? It could be a laugh, blowing off steam and all" asked Spinelli before continuing in a high pitched girly tone "and like, O.M.G it's like, so totally scandalous that we've been deemed acceptable to attended, I am like, so totally excited! We're so totally lucky!"
TJ laughed at Spinelli's impression of the Ashleys.
"Yes" replied Gretchen and Vince in unison, immediately after this, they continued their own quiet discussion.
"Are you sure you want to go Spin?" asked TJ uncertainly.
"Sure I am, Dads missing family dinner yet again, so they the hell shouldn't I? Are you in Teej?"
"Sure, if you're going" replied TJ.
"Where's Mikey? He hasn't actually gone to find Kirst, has he? She'd hardly pass as an 'acceptable' date!" asked Gus, breaking away from Theresa, not seeing Mikey's large frame anywhere around seemed to confirm this, he quickly returned his attentions to Theresa "So, do you want to go to this party?"
"Of course, my first high school party? It'll be so exciting to see some of the faces from Third Street again! I've not seen King Bob since he left for middle school. I won't be drinking tough, do you think there'll be drinking?" replied Theresa.
Meanwhile, Mikey had found Kirst in the cafeteria, getting the food that had been left and was going cheap.
"Yo Big Mike, how's it hanging?" she asked, sitting down and begining to devower a burger.
"Simply wonderful my friend! It's a glorious day, and it just so happens that Ashley Q is having a party tonight, would you like to go with me?"
"Look Mikey, I'm flattered and all, but you're just not my type, you're like brother to me, a friend"
"Oh, no I just meant as friends, you're like a sister to me to" added Mikey quickly, he didn't want to tell Kirst about his sexuality, she may have had her nice qualities, but he wouldn't have put it past her to share his secret with the school.
"Sounds good, I need a good time after that rat Mundy broke up with me, I bet those prissy Ashleys have some great food" replied Kirst, rubbing her hands together at the mere thought "Hey Mikey? Do you mind if we tell people it's a date? I could do with making Mundy a bit jealous, show that prick what he's missing"
"Oh Kirst, that sounds like a marvellous idea, it suites me perfectly! I'll see you tonight?" replied Mikey joyfully.
"Sure, see you later" said Kirst, not looking up as she returned to her food.
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I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter! Thanks for reading!
Scorpiogirl576: I hope so :) i just don't know what people will think of the direction I take this in. I've always been my own worst critic though! And thank you for that complement, it made me smile and kinda made my day :p
Chantaya: Thank you, I hope you still feel that way when I've dropped my bombshell :p
Sexehbunneh: Yeah, TJ/Spinelli are always my favourite too! I usually just focus on them, but thought it'd be a fun change to work in the other characters! Glad you liked it when they fell on each other, I thought i'd be fun to slip that in!
Burton's Disney Princess: Yay! I'm glad you finished the paper! I think you guys have a different system to us –we usually have one huge-ass assignment (or exam, which is even worse in my opinion) worth 100% of the grade, and if you fail more than 3 things, you get kicked off the course! Yeah. Based on her character in the episodes I feel the same about Gretchen, and for me she's the last character I'd imagine waking up in someone elses bed (she was the biggest prude of them all in 'the experiment' episode) but I can really see the love/hate relationship becoming a firey and passionate relationship, hence her waking up in Vince's bed :p They remind me of the couple in the notebook! I'm glad you liked the change though! I'm glad you liked the TJ/Spinelli bit! I'm not sure if the experiment and valentines episodes are close together or not, but just pretended they were for the sake of the story :p Thank you for your review :)
Apologies for any bad gramar or spelling, I'm dyslexic, so although I've done my best to proof read, I may have missed something!
Please read and review! Constructive criticism welcome!
Big Cliffy Meanie x
