Thanks again for the reviews, I hope you guys like this chapter, it may be a bit short, but it has a lot going on! I'm still working on my new fic, and its coming along well, I can't wait to start posting, not too sure what people will think though...
A warning in advance, I wont be able to post Tuesday! Apologies!
I'll try and update every day, but sometimes i may not manage it, as life is really hectic at the moment!
Chapter 20: There he is again! Do you see him?
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(A/N:Today is a Thursday in the fic, the next morning)The next day, TJ approached Spinelli's front door, ready to walk to yet another day at school. Today however, he planned to try and talk to Spinelli about her behaviour; he hoped talking to her would reveal that she was fine, and he could put his mind to rest.
"Morning TJ!" said Spinelli brightly kissing him as she opened the door. Pushing TJ through the door, she called over her shoulder "BYE MUM, SEE YOU LATER"
"Ashley! Wait!" called Mrs Spinelli; however, Spinelli didn't seem to hear this as she was hurrying away from the house.
"RACE YOU TO SCHOOL TEEJ!" she shouted, taking off at a run.
"SPINELLI! WAIT!" replied TJ, hurrying after Spinelli "SLOW DOWN!"
"THE LOT OF YOU ARE ALL WANTING TO SLOW DOWN!" shouted Spinelli over her shoulder, speeding ahead of TJ "BUT YOU'VE GOTTA BE FASTER THAN THAT TO BEAT ME TEEJ!"
TJ tried to catch her up, but it was useless –she was long gone. TJ signed, he'd obviously need to try and talk to Spinelli in school.
TJ reached school and found the gang stood by his locker, from what he could gather, Spinelli was challenging Vince to a race, and he was trying to decline the offer, looking irritable with her.
"Now that you're all here, Gus and I have something to tell you" started Mikey.
"Not now Mikey" said TJ, unknowing of what his two friends had to tell him; he had far more pressing matters on his mind "Spinelli, can we talk?"
"Sure" replied Spinelli, she began to walk away from the group with TJ when she stopped dead, standing routed to the spot, gripping TJ's arm "There he is again! Do you see him TJ?"
"Who?" asked TJ, Spinelli pointed, but he continued to look in the direction she was pointing, feeling completely bemused. He could see the usual students, Randal, the ex-digger kids, Butch and Hustler kid stood talking, but no one out of the ordinary.
"Joey!" said Spinelli in an exasperated tone, rolling her eyes.
"What?" asked TJ, he could barley believe his ears; surely Spinelli didn't just say she'd seen Joey? Joey was dead.
"JOEY!" Spinelli practically shouted with urgency "Look, he's just gone around that corner! Come on! Help me find him!"
"But Spinelli-" started TJ, Spinelli however, had ran off in the direction she'd been pointing, "Joey's dead" TJ muttered to himself, his concern for Spinelli seriously growing; if he didn't manage to talk to Spinelli soon he'd HAVE to talk to her mum.
"Can we talk now Spinelli?" asked TJ as they made their way out of the classroom for lunch.
"Talk? Sure-TJ-we-can-talk" said Spinelli, pulling TJ toward a janitors closet "Lets-talk-in-here"
"Erm, Spin" started TJ awkwardly as Spinelli shut the door behind them.
However he was cut short from talking as Spinelli began to kiss him passionately, forcing him against the door.
"Spinelli, what are you doing?" asked TJ between the kisses.
"What do you think I'm doing?" asked Spinelli, pulling off her top and kissing TJ again.
"Spinelli, wait" said TJ with difficulty, as Spinelli was still kissing him passionately.
"Want-some-help?" asked Spinelli, trying to unbuckle TJ's belt.
"SPINELLI! STOP!" shouted TJ spinning her around, and pressing her against the back of the door, he did this with enough force to stop her, but not enough to cause any pain "Spinelli, what's come over you? You said you're not ready!"
"Well I am ready TJ, I love you, and I want to show you how much I love you!" said Spinelli who struggled against TJs hold "I want to show you right here and right now!"
"No Spinelli" said TJ looking at Spinelli with concern "If you really want to do it, then that's great, but not here! We'll talk about it!"
"You don't want me?" snapped Spinelli, forcing herself from TJ's grip, and pulling her discarded top back on "FINE!"
"Spinelli, wait" called TJ, hurrying after Spinelli as she ran, again at full pelt, from the closet.
"What happened there?" asked Gretchen, as she, Vince, Gus and Mikey walked over to TJ, looking in the direction that Spinelli had ran in.
"I don't know. I'm really starting to worry about Spinelli, she's acting really strange" replied TJ "I just don't know what is going on with her, but it's definitely not a caffeine addiction."
"I have my suspicions" replied Gretchen "I haven't wanted to cause anyone any worry, and I still need to research my hypothesis before I voice it. I'm going to go do that research now, see you guys in class"
"I'm working on the coffee stand outside today" replied Vince "They said they'd pay me if I filled in, I've got to save some real money; Gretchen is almost half way through her pregnancy"
"When is she due?" asked Mikey
"July 15th" called Vince over his shoulder as he hurried away.
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As I said, an eventful chapter, despite the length! But, me being evil, I've left you on a bit of a cliff hanger! So, Spinelli really is acting strange, and not herself, now, as she thinks she's seen her dead brother, it seems more than just a caffeine problem!
Sonni: Thank you :) Its nice that things are working out for poor Gus! TJ is sweet, caring and worrying about Spinelli so much, but he's even more worried now, do you still think its caffeine... I hope kitty and frankie go too, like you, I just cant stand them! If someone good goes tonight, and one of the awful acts stay (which lets face it, they will) I wont be happy!
Burton's Disney Princess: Thank you :) Gus does have support from everyone but his father, which is something, but he still has to tell his dad! So, my psychic friend, are you still thinking that you have it, and know whats going on? (lol man that sounded geeky, but it made me laugh, so im going to leave it in and embrace my inner geek!) :p
Sexehbunneh: Spinelli doesn't seem all that great in this chapter does she? And you could kill me, but then you will never know what is up with Spinelli :p I felt sorry for Janet when she forgot her words, but I think (and hope) that she'll be fine! I think she did really well to pull it back, and keep her cool, despite forgetting the words. Apparently they changed something in her routine 20 mins before the show, so it threw her off a bit I REALLY hope frankie does!
Rose-Aki: I thought it would be cute (and so true to character) for TJ to worry so much, he really cares for her bless him, so he's that much more worried now! Interesting theories! Keep reading to find out what happens :) Thanks for the review!
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