It seems like Spinelli has at least someone who has the potential to be her friend.

I like Amy so far and I have a feeling her cousin will become Spinelli's interest in the near future.

Hopefully Spinelli's old friends will try to get in contact with her, especially TJ is the kind of guy who won't just accept that Spinelli moved away.

To clarify, this chapter might be confusing, the first section is set at the start of the summer, when Spinelli fell out with the gang, the rest of it is at the end of summer for the gang in Arkansas

Chapter 10: Camp

May 2003 part 7/July 2003

As Spinelli had expected, the gang hadn't spoken to her for the rest of the day, nor did they speak to her before they left for camp. Spinelli hid in her room, peaking through the curtains as she sadly watched TJ, putting has luggage for camp in the back of his parents' car, talking eagerly to his parents. She sat, wondering what his new braces looked like, hoping he would glance toward her house, but he didn't. The 'for sale' sign had yet to be put up in her garden, so he remained unaware she wouldn't be living there when he returned from camp.

It had been a long summer at camp for TJ Detweiler, he'd enjoyed it, but was now eager to get home. After a week or so at camp, he'd decided to try and phone Spinelli, but he couldn't seem to remember the number, as he automated voice on the end of the phone kept saying the number had been disconnected. Mr LaSalle had picked TJ and Vince up, as Mr Detweiler's car needed to go into the garage to be fixed. Despite going to different camps, the two boys, along with numerous other camps, had been dropped off at Third Street School: the usual designated drop off location.

"Man Basketball Camp was awesome" raved Vince "They said I'm one of the most promising kids they've seen in a long time. I've been tipped as the one to watch by the NBA! Can you believe it Teej?"

"That's great Vince, well done"

"I know right! Apparently, everyone that has been tipped like myself, has gone on to play in the NBA!" Vince continued to rave about his camp, unable to contain his excitement. Soon enough Mr LaSallle pulled up outside TJ's house.

"Hey look" said TJ pointing at the driveway three houses down "Mr and Mrs Spinelli got a new car!" Cambering quickly out of the car with his bag, TJ muttered his thanks to Mr LaSalle, bade goodbye to Vince, and ran to his front door.

Before he'd even made it up the path, Mrs Detweiler had thrown open the door, squealing as she ran out to her son. TJ only just had chance to drop his bag to the floor, before he was pulled into one of his mother's suffocating hugs.

"Oh TJ!" she cried "I've missed you so much"

"Yeah, you too mum" replied TJ, patting her shoulder "Look, I'll be inside in a moment, I just want to head down to Spinelli's and-"

"-TJ" said Mrs Detweiler gently

"No, no I know mum, tonight if family night" called TJ over his shoulder "I'll be five minutes, I promise!"

"No, TJ sweetie, I need to talk to you" called Mrs Detweiler, but it was too late, TJ was bounding up the path of the house he knew well, three doors down. Mr Detweiler appeared by his wife's shoulder, she continued on a soft tone "I didn't manage to tell him dear, he's going to be so upset"

"SPINELLI" shouted TJ banging on the door "SPINELLI OPEN UP! SPINE-" he fell silent as the door opened, a strange man who he'd never seen before, opened the door "Uh, oh, um sorry!" said TJ in surprise "Is Spinelli in?"

"Sorry kid, there's no Spinelli here" replied the stranger, making to shut the door. TJ pushed against the door, not letting it close.

"No, she lives here, Ashley Spinelli" he said, urgently.

"TJ" said Mrs Detweiler, appearing behind her son.

"My wife and I moved in a few of weeks ago" explained the man, closing the door.

"Mum, what is going on? Where is Spinelli?"

"She's moved away sweetie, shortly after you went to camp" explained Mrs Detweiler.

"Can you take me to see her please?"

"Sweetums, Spinelli has moved to Ohio" Mrs Detweiler watched the comprehension dawn on her young son's face. He didn't say a word, he simply dropped his head and shoulders, and made his way back toward his own house.

"But, but she didn't say anything" said TJ "Did she leave a message for me? A new address? A phone number? Anything?" TJ watched her mum shake her head, a knowing look in her eyes "Oh, oh okay"

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Poor TJ! We knew he'd be upset bless him! Home from camp, only to find he has no way whatsoever to contact his friend!

Rose-Aki: Hopefully you'll be right about Spinelli potentially having a friend in Amy! Will certainly seemed to take a shine to Spinelli, although she certainly didn't seem to feel the same way! Poor TJ, he definitely took it hard to learn that Spinelli had moved, with no word, and left no means of contact!

Please review, it would make my day! If not, and you can offer me some constructive criticism, please do! I will just ask for "no flames" please? I am dyslexic, and have worked hard to make sure this is perfect, but if you see any, please highlight any spelling/grammar errors that I've missed in proof reading, please highlight them, so I can correct!

I will update as soon as possible, but can't update every day.

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