Well heres chapter 4, can't believe im posting chapter 4 already! Enjoy!

I'll try and update every day, but sometimes i may not manage it, as life is really hectic at the moment!

I used to write under the name 'big cliffy meanie' but couldn't remember my log in details! So here I am, with this new account!

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Chapter 4: To be socialised

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TJ stood in front of the mirror gelling his hair ready for the party, wandering why he felt slightly nervous about his look. In reality, he knew that the small raven haired beauty that consumed the vast majority of his thoughts and dreams was the very reason for his nerves. These nerves were heightened owing to those two moments they'd had in the previous twenty four hours. TJ had little time to ponder this as there was a knock on his door.

"Come in" he said lazily, not looking around as he continued to try and get his look right. He assumed it was just his mother coming in to lecture him on ensuring that he was 'safe' tonight or something, however, it wasn't his mother's voice that greeted him.

"Hey Teej" said Spinelli heavily as she sat down on TJs bed. TJ could see Spinelli's reflection in the mirror, and couldn't help but appreciate how attractive she really was. TJ pretended to continue to style his hair, taking advantage of his opportunity to check out his friend unnoticed, or so he thought. Spinelli pulled readjusted her top, covering her cleavage a little "What? Is it that bad? Choose your response carefully Detweiler!"

"What? I was just styling my hair" lied TJ unconvincingly.

"Riiiiiiight, if you say so" said Spinelli, raising her eyebrow as she spoke to his reflection in the mirror "and you call that styling do you? It looks like you've lost a fight with a tube of KY jelly!"(A/N: this is a lubricant, is it known in the USA?)

"Too much product?" asked TJ, feeling a little daft and at the same time wandering why it mattered so much, he'd known Spinelli for ten years after all!

"Oh no Teej, looking like you've dipped your hair in lube is real sexy, it doesn't make you look like a douche in the slightest!" teased Spinelli.

This was a typical response to Spinelli, teasing TJ any time she found him attractive, this proved useful in hiding her real feelings; Spinelli had to resort to this more often than she'd of liked.

"Ah shut up" said TJ grinning at his friend "So, you're early?"

"Yeah well, Mum was driving me mad, she's still pissed at Dad and keeps ranting about it to me, I've put up with it for so long and its really starting to wear a bit thin" sighed Spinelli "I honestly just needed to get out, part of me is actually looking forward to the party. Part of me even envy's Gus for the fact his parents are divorced, his life seems a lot simpler"

"Want to talk about it?" asked TJ, crossing the room and sitting next to his friend; he placed her hand on Spinelli's a little uncertainly.

"What's there to talk about? They're being jerks, and a nightmare to live with, simple" shrugged Spinelli, she couldn't help but smile as she felt his hand on hers "But thanks Teej"

"You're welcome Spin" replied TJ, smiling back, for a second time that day, he found himself wanting to kiss her, this time however, she didn't move. TJ closed his eyes, he felt himself leaning toward Spinelli just as a loud bang from behind him made them both jump apart; they looked around to see TJ's curtain pole half hanging from the window and a his desk chair on the floor.

"Keep meaning to get that curtain pole fixed" said TJ nervously "Third time its happened in a week, it must have knocked the chair over" as he said this he picked up the curtain pole, anxiously trying to advert his attention from what had nearly happened, but it was useless. He'd shut his eyes as he'd tried to kiss Spinelli, so he hadn't see her reaction, did she look disgusted? or horrified? was she ready to push him away? or maybe, just maybe, was she going to kiss him back? But then again maybe she didn't even realise what he was about to do, based on this TJ automatically concluded that he should act like nothing had happened, missing Spinelli's uncharacteristic silence, he continued "so, ready for this party?"

"What?" Spinelli asked, before hurriedly adding "Oh right, yeah of course, the party, come one then let's go"

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Gretchen stood in the hall, considering her outfit, a knee length skirt and tight blue jumper, in the mirror.

"Gretchen? Can we talk to you a minute?" asked Mrs Grundler

"Sure" replied Gretchen curiously, as she followed her mum into the kitchen, Mrs Grundler sat at the table next to Mr Grundler.

"Please sit down Gretchen" said Mr Grundler, indicating the seat opposite you "Firstly, why you are all dressed up?"

"I'm going to a back to school party, this isn't going to take long is it?" asked Gretchen, growing a little suspicious as to what her parents wanted to talk about.

"Is that boy going?" asked Mrs Grundler

"and by 'that boy' do you mean Vince?" asked Gretchen irritably "We've been dating for nearly nineteen months Mum, you really should learn his name"

"Do you want to know why we sent you to public school instead of paying for private tutors?" asked Mr Grundler "It is unusual for a girl of your situation and wealth to attend public school, but we wanted you to get socialised"

"Socialised?" repeated Gretchen, staring back at her father.

"Yes Gretchen, socialised. However, now I realise that we may have made a very big mistake" responded Mr Grundler

"You're father is right, this doesn't seem like our wisest decision, all our research showed you'd do best to be socialised, with extra private tutor support at home; so thats what we did. However, ever since you've been with this boy, our decision seems like a mistake" continued Mrs Grundler "We've put up with enough now Gretchen, it's about time you stopped fooling around with him"

"I've told you, 'this boy' is named Vince, and I love him" said Gretchen, looking at her watch "and now I'm going to be late. I am not fooling around with Vince, we're in love; you're just going to have to deal with it"

Gretchen didn't wait for a response from her parents, instead she left the room, and walked out the front door making her way to Ashley Q's party. Gretchen was so angry, she hardly noticed where she was going until the sound of music reached her ears, and she looked up to see Ashley Q's home. Admittedly the journey wasn't far, like the Ashley's, her family were exceptionally wealthy and as a result, she and the Ashley's lived in an area with a small cluster of mansions. Her parents wealth was a fact she spent many years hiding from her friends; like Spinelli and the name 'Ashley', she didn't want the association with the Ashley's.

"Hello Gretchen, you look very pretty" said Theresa approaching her, hand in hand with Gus, Theresa was wearing a pink turtle neck jumper, hoop earrings, and a pair of tight white trousers. "Isn't Ashley Q's house beautiful? It was so kind of her to invite us, I'm so excited!"

"Yo Chippy, whats up" Gretchen, Gus and Theresa looked around to see Kirst and Mikey walking towards them, Kirst continued talking as she neared them "This place is huge, you just know the grub is going to be out of this world!"

"Kirst. Mikey." said Gus coolly

"Gus" responded Mikey, in an equally cool tone.

"I see you decided to invite Kirst" replied Gus, in the same cool tone.

"and you brought Theresa" responded Mikey.

"Of course, she IS my girlfriend" said Gus, putting his arm around Theresa and pulling her closer.

"Man scrawny, what's eating you?" asked Kirst looking at Gus "You're acting like a woman"

"Hey!" snapped Gus "Mikey, are you just going to like her talk to me like that?"

However, Mikey was saved from responding as TJ and Spinelli approached them.

"Hey guys, what's up?" asked TJ as he and Spinelli joined the rest of the group "Vince still not here yet?"

"No, he's late as usual" replied Gretchen irritably

"You ok Gretch?" asked Spinelli, approaching her friend.

"Parents" replied Gretchen, in the same irritable tone

"Tell me about it!" snapped Spinelli "Mine are driving me mad, you can't live with them, and can't grind them into chalk dust!"

"So true! Finally, he's here" said Gretchen, looking over her shoulder as Vince approached them "You're late Vince!"

"Let's just get inside?" said TJ, sensing the tensions brewing between the group.

"Detweiler, I think that's the smartest thing I've heard you say!" said Kirst "Come on Mikey, let's go find where the food is at"

"I can't want to see what it's like inside!" squeaked Theresa, catching hold of Gus's hand, and hurrying toward the front door.

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Well I hope you enjoyed this chapter, three times TJ and Spinelli have come close to kissing, this time they got so close! How would Spinelli of reacted? And what do you guys think to the fact that Gretchen's parents hate Vince? And what is going to happen at this party? Will the gang have a laugh? Will TJ and Spinelli FINALLY manage to kiss?

Please watch this, I promise you'll laugh:

www. youtube. com/watch?v=kJhDezjkaWw

just copy and paste and delete the spaces, I hope you guys watch as this one cracks me up!

Sonni: chapter 2: lets hope Mikey and Kirst do get on well, they were good friends in the episodes like you said! Poor Spinelli with her mum and dad arguing! I hope jean finds someone special, people seem to avoid her because of her bipolar which seems sad, lets hope she does find someone! The scene between jean and alfie was sweet! What do you think to the stuff with amira? I think she's being a bitch, but I get why she is! –She's sp beautiful, I'm very jealous of her lol! Chapter 3: glad the liked the Spinelli's impression of the Ashley's! The party is in the next chapter!

Scorpiogirl576: Your welcome, I do try to be consistant, this one is posted a bit late :p I hope you enjoyed this chapter!

Sexehbunneh: I always thought Gus and Theresa would make a cute couple, they did hint at it in the episodes, and for Gus, well he's always been a douche, lol I didn't want to change that about him :p have you had a guy acting interested or dating you thats secretly gay? I hope not, that sucks, my friend had it happen TWICE! I really felt for her, she was like 'WTF, is it me?' things seem to be going well in her new relationship though!

The-time-controller: Thank you! I've been really looking forward to posting this fic, but anxious at the same time as i may totally screw it up! I loved your TJ/Vince fic, i'm a die-hard TJ/Spinelli shipper, but it made a nice change and it was a good fic, I can never read abuse fics though (which is odd, considering I wrote one back along, but now I just cant being myself to read it!). Yours 'whats eaten you' comment made me laugh as i'd but those words in this fic, although it was directed at Gus! Please keep reading, all will be revealed!

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