Here is another instalment!
The next chapter will be a big one, and it will answer a lot of questions! I'm saying no more than that!
I don't own Recess, if I find Paul or Joe I will MAKE them bring Recess back! And put TJ and Spinelli together! I also down own Sweet Home Alabama!
Chapter 11: Building bridges, making amends, and confusing feelings
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A few hours later and Spinelli had arrived at the festival the town was holding. Her mum had already told her all the details, but had already gone ahead. Knowing most of the town would be there, Spinelli knew it would be the perfect chance to catch up with everyone and apologise. In particular she wanted to apologise to Mikey, who was performing a few songs that night; his taste in music had become more diverse since elementary school.
Walking around, Spinelli recognised the familiar stands, stalls, and rides that she'd had so much fun on in the past. Spotting Mikey sat in a bench, watching everyone in the dance area, and food court, she approached him.
"I'd forgotten how much fun these things were" said Spinelli, sitting down next to Mikey and looking out at everyone enjoying the festival, which was a semi-regular occurrence in the town.
"I guess it doesn't take much to forget a lot of things, does it Spinelli?" he replied.
"Mikey, it's not like that-"
"-No" interrupted Mikey, looking at Spinelli "I'll tell you what it's not like. It's not like TJ is the only one around here that you ran out on"
"I'm so, so sorry I outed you" said Spinelli "I feel so bad, and its probably one of the worst things I've ever done. It just came flying out, I don't expect you to forgive me, I know I don't really deserve it. I guess I just thought if I was pointing at you, that everyone would just stop looking at me ...I know that's awful"
"I understand why you did it" said Mikey "I get that coming down here after six years can't have been easy. It must have dragged up a lot of feelings, and that's something you're not the best with. But you hurt me Spinelli, that was my secret to tell, not yours" with that, Mikey stood up and walked away, leaving Spinelli sat alone, feeling more guilty than ever. She almost felt as though his understanding was worse, if he'd of shouted at her, and insulted her, she'd of least of felt like it would have evened the playing field a little.
Spinelli was watching Mikey disappear into the crowd, when someone sat down next to her.
"You can't blame him for being upset" said Gretchen handing her a small glass of wine, and sipping her own "I don't know if I should really be giving you this after yesterday"
"I don't blame him, I know I deserve it. I overdid it last night, and I'm not just talking about the amount I drank" replied Spinelli "But I am really, really sorry, I honestly regret what I did and said"
"Yeah, well I've known you most of my life, I know you only lash out like that when you're trying to hide something and divert attention, so what is it?"
"Oh, I, uh" said Spinelli stumbling over her words as Gretchen's bluntness caught her by surprise "It was nothing. Just strange being back I guess"
"If you say so" said Gretchen, as she and Spinelli watched TJ and Vince talking, Vince had Amy in his arms, and she was trying to pry TJ's burger from his hand. Gretchen continued in her typical knowing tone "He came after you, you know that right?"
"What? TJ? Are you sure?"
"Yeah" replied Gretchen "He doesn't know that I know, but Vince let it slip once"
"TJ really came to New York? When?" asked Spinelli in disbelief, unable to ignore the sinking feeling in her stomach.
"About a year after you left" replied Gretchen "He saw you too"
"What?" cried Spinelli "Well why didn't he say something?"
"He said you looked happy, apparently you were sat having a coffee with another man" explained Gretchen "Anyway he knew that it would take more than an apology for him to get you back, he realised that you'd have to conquer the world first, and he himself has been trying ever since"
"I had no idea, he should have said something" said Spinelli, "That's why he kept sending the papers back, I thought he was just trying to battle me, and piss me off, but..."
"Yeah" replied Gretchen
"It's funny how things don't work out" said Spinelli sadly, watching as TJ continued to talk with Vince.
"It's funny how they do" replied Gretchen, turning to face her friend "Spinelli what do you think I do for a living?
"Well, you're a mum"
"Yes I am" said Gretchen, rolling her eyes, although she still considered Spinelli a friend, she couldn't deny that at times, the girl could be incredibly narrow minded "but that's not all I do, I work, I'm a scientist"
"You do?" asked Spinelli "As well as having Amy?"
"You can do both Spinelli" said Gretchen in an exasperated tone, she had always been the career driven one, she never pictured Spinelli as having the same drive to such an extent "I'm a physicist in the big science lab in the city, it's convenient as I only have to travel an hour, and the school Vince coaches at has a day care centre, so it works out perfectly, he takes Amy to work with him every day, and spends the lunch breaks with her"
"Sounds like you've got it all worked out"
"We do, it's not an impossibility" said Gretchen continuing with a tone which seemed to be trying to hint to Spinelli heavily "Even when you think there is no chance for something, and that it's impossible, it may not be. You just need to give it some thought, and change your perspective"
"What do you mean by that?"
"You know exactly what I mean" said Gretchen, standing walking to Vince and picking up Amy, together they walked away to get some food.
Spinelli sat watched TJ, deep in thought as she tried to process everything Gretchen had told her. TJ must have sensed her eyes on him, as he turned around to face her. For several moments they looked at each other, despite the distance they seemed oblivious to this, and to the noise and commotion surrounding them.
TJ began to walk toward Spinelli, but she quickly got up, spotting Theresa sat alone, she made her way to sit with her.
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Wow, so TJ went to see Spinelli!
Anon: Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it, I hope you liked this one too!
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