To those who asked questions, all will be answered in the next couple of chapters!
The next chapter (chapter 8) is going to be a song chapter (like a song fic, but in one chapter!) I'm also planning on putting it out as a song fic, that stands on its own. The song fic will be totally the same as chapter 8 though, just thought i'd post it, to catch anyone that totally avoids TJ/Spinelli stuff just incase they might like to read :)
Chapter 7: The marks that tell all
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Spinelli woke up to her alarm clock buzzing the next morning, the memories of the previous evening instantly flowing back to her. She realised that she'd kept the bedroom door locked all night, so getting up, she crossed the room, unlocked the door and walked out of the bedroom. As Spinelli looked around she realised what a mess the flat was in, a snore alerted her to the fact that Lawson had clearly slept on the sofa. Spinelli approached him slightly, around him were vast amounts of scattered cans of beer, and he was still clutching a bottle of whisky in his hand. The marks from their fight the previous night were apparent on his face; he had a cut on his forehead from the photo frame, and a black eye. Looking at her wrist, Spinelli could see finger-mark-bruises, one of these covering the 'TJ' part of her 'RIP TJ' tattoo. Spinelli signed, she couldn't help but think there was something oddly symbolic about that. Turning her hand over, she could see her cuts and scabs on her knuckles, where she'd hit Lawson the previous night. Knowing that this probably wasn't the only damage, Spinelli walked to the bathroom to survey the damage in the mirror. Sure enough, as she met her reflection, the evidence was there; she also had a heavy black eye.
Spinelli decided against waking Lawson for a lift to work, realising that it would be too late to walk, she called Jane.
"Morning Irwin" she said brightly, answering the phone.
"Morning Jane, sorry to bother you so early, but I was just wandering if I could get a lift to work this morning. Lawson is, uh, ill..."
"Sure, I'll be there in fifteen minutes or so" said Jane
"See you then"
"Bye Irwin"
Spinelli got herself ready quickly, brushing her hair into a high pony tail, and putting her watch on to cover the bruises on her wrist. Spinelli next turned her attentions to her bruised eye, pulling out an old dusty bottle of foundation. Lawson had said he didn't like her wearing makeup, as girls wore make up to get a guy; and she already had him. Spinelli hadn't bothered to argue this matter, as quite frankly, she couldn't care less about wearing makeup; in fact she thought of it as a chore. After a while of trying to cover this bruise –which proved to be a tricky task as the foundation had congealed over time- Spinelli's phone starting ringing.
"It's me" said Jane "I'm outside"
"Ok, I'll be right down" replied Spinelli, hanging up the phone, and giving her reflection a look over. She'd failed in her attempts to hide her black eye completly; however she had, at least, camouflaged it very slightly, so it didn't look quite as bad.
"Morning Irwin, long time no see" said Jane with a smile as Spinelli got into the car, however, her face fell at the sight in front of her, just as Spinelli had suspected, the black eye was obvious.
"I slipped in the shower last night" lied Spinelli, forcing on a fake laugh "It was so funny, people would have paid to see it, or at least shout 'TIMBER'. I couldn't help but laugh when I saw my eye this morning"
"Erm, Ok..." said Jane quietly.
Picking up the blood pressure cuff robotically after having handover, Spinelli got to work.
"Morning Mr Smith" she said approaching the first man, a new patient, and forcing on a smile "It's time to take your blood pressure"
"Oh no no no!" replied the old man in the bed in front of her, shaking his head "You're not doing that to me missy! My arm nearly popped off last time, and I won't let that happen again"
"Ok then Mr Smith" said Spinelli, rolling her eyes slightly, and writing 'refused' across the observation chart and approaching the next bed "Morning Zack, how's your blood pressure doing?"
TJ opened his mouth, ready to crack a joke about not wanting his arm to pop off, when he saw Spinelli's black eye and his face fell in horror. Spinelli obviously couldn't see his expression, she did, however, clearly see his eyes widen, because she quickly threw her excuse at him.
"This? This is nothing! I'm a clutz, fell over in the shower. What ya gunna do?"
"Right..." said TJ, not believing a word she was saying, they may not have seen each other for ten years, but he could still tell when Spinelli was lying. Plus he'd seen the situation enough with his sister. Still, he knew he couldn't let on to this fact, so he reluctantly let the matter drop "So let's see what my blood pressures doing?"
"Sure" said Spinelli, breathing a sigh of relief, she wasn't sure what it was about those blue eyes, but it almost felt as though he could see her, really see her for who she was, it was as though he could see through her lies.
As Spinelli reached out, and put on the blood pressure cuff, TJ caught sight of her scabbed knuckles, and this added to his suspicions that she was lying, and he felt minusculey better: at least she'd hit him back!
"How come you've got your watch on again?" asked TJ with a smile "Its covering that nice tattoo you have, and wont that matron woman flip her lid?"
Without giving the matter much thought TJ reached out to Spinelli's wrist; wanting to pull the watch up, and show the tattoo. Spinelli, however, saw this and jumped, snatching her hand back quickly.
"I just wanted to see the time. That's all. Don't have the money for one of those that clip in your uniform" replied Spinelli, before placing her hand back where it was before. Again, she looked at the patient before her, his piercing blue eyes, gazing out at her from amongst the bandages, they seemed full of emotion.
"No man should ever lay a finger on a woman" said TJ flatly, as he thought about how the whole situation with Becky had started, and hated that he could as good as see it happening to someone he cared so deeply about.
"No. I agree" said Spinelli feeling uneasy as she was sure this person, that should be a stranger, knew the truth; based on this fact, Spinelli tried to cover the truth further "I'm glad I don't have that worry about that. I would never put up with it anyway"
"Well I'm glad you wouldn't. You seem very nice and you don't deserve that, no woman does"
"And like I said, it's not a worry I have" said Spinelli, feeling irritable with concern being displayed, she'd told him that nothing had happened! Pulling the stethoscope out her ears, she continued flatly "Your blood pressure is low again. I'll tell Jane"
"Ok then" replied TJ, watching as Spinelli marched away, knowing there was nothing he could do to help her.
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Thanks for reading. I've got a few more youtube videos, I seriously recommend you watch them, they've had me in stitches laughing!
Video 1 (just to understand the other two, skip to 1:20 if you get bored!):
www. youtube .com/watch?v=0WjDrQ0IhBw
Video 2: This one is so funny! I feel so evil for laughing at it!
www. youtube .com/watch?v=oh87njiWTmw
Video 3: Probably the funniest of the lot, I laugh every time I watch!
www. youtube .com/watch?v=Ce4ylNTHdro
If nothing else, just watch video 3, trust me, you wont regret it!
Omgpear: Yup, Lawson finally got what he deserved! He was a jerk for having no sympathy for Spinelli! The family/friends stuff will be explained. Lol you sounded like Spinelli when you said "Why I oughta" I'm glad you liked the chapter, and hope you enjoyed this one too! Thanks for reading!
RandallXSpinelli: Thanks :) the reasons why Spinelli doesn't talk to her friends will be explained. Lawson really was an ass in the last chapter :) I loved writing it! I;m glad you find the fic enjoyable, and like the way they feel for each other as friends, and as a couple! I hope you enjoyed this chapter :)
Burton's Disney Princess: lol everyone is hating Lawson, but he really is a jerk! It was fun to write his character! It will be explained why she doesn't talk to anyone soon. I hope you enjoyed this update :)
Sonnii: Thank you! You aren't the only one who hates Lawson even more after this chapter, the guy really is a total jerk! At least Spinelli does have Jane! Lawson definitely belongs in the gutter! I liked X factor yesterday, I agree about Gary! He even admitted that he lied about Frankie being good, when he really wasn't! Who do you want to win? I really like little mix and amilea lilly, but I don't think they'll win. Im sure Marcus will win.
I'm dyslexic, so I'll apologise now for any spelling and grammar mistakes, I've done my best to make sure they're not there!
Please read and review! Constructive criticism welcome!
Big Cliffy Meanie x