A/N: Hey there, hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving, I know I did. But
right now, I'm here to
serve up another chapter of One Last Chance for your reading pleasure.
They are high school seniors in this fic.
Spinelli lay on her bed that night, listening to the radio and reading Catcher in the Rye,
her favorite book. Although she wasn't really concentrating on the Salinger novel. Her mind kept
wandering to TJ. She knew she loved him, but did she really want to risk twelve years of
friendship over her feelings? Besides what if he didn't feel the same? Then their friendship
would be ruined and she wouldn't have him to turn to, no more late night phone calls, no more
popcorn fights in the movies, no more TJ and Spinelli, Partners in Crime, as her mom called
them. They were the only two from the group still talking. Everyone else drifted apart or moved
away. Gus's father was assigned to Germany two years ago, causing the family to leave,
Gretchen was in all advanced classes and no longer had anything in common with them, Vince
was the school's star athlete, dating Ashley A., and no friend of his former recess gang. Mikey
had been discovered at a local singing contest and signed on with Jive Records, moving to
California to cut an album. So now it was only TJ and Spinelli. So did she really want to risk
ruining all that? Acting on hormones, and ruining that special bond? But it wasn't just hormones.
It was love. She knew it, and although she didn't know it, those around the two could sense it.
Spinelli sighed and picked up a framed picture from the homecoming dance the month before.
She and TJ had gone as friends, spending the night laughing and pulling pranks on the Ashleys.
She decided to call someone who had been in her situation before, someone who would
understand. She looked at the clock. 9:45 PM. Perfect. She picked up her cell phone and walked
to her window seat.
"Hello?" A cheery voice answered.
"P.A. Hey its me, Spinelli. Hows my favorite old babysitter?"
"Spinelli! What's up girl? How's school?" Pepper Ann Pearson asked, twirling the phone
cord around her finger.
Spinelli smiled, As an only child (well almost, her brother Joey was in prison and
disowned by their parents) she was glad P.A. took on a role as big sister. "Its fine, but that's not
what I called about. Its about, well.."
"So you finally fell for TJ. I knew it!" P.A. screamed, almost blasting Spinelli's eardrum.
"Yeah, I did. Now what? I mean you and Milo were best friends, and now you're
engaged. What did you do?"
"Well, it happened out of the blue. Milo showed up at my dorm with roses one day and
asked me out. The rest is history. Now about you..just tell him and maybe he'll say yes, in fact
I know he will."
"But P.A., its not all that simple, I mean I love him, but after the whole King Bob
incident, well it doesn't exactly make me trust guys."
"I know Spin, but TJ understands. I mean, who was it who sent him to juvie?"
It was true. TJ found out what King Bob did to Spinelli and reported it, but not before he
beat the ever-living crap out of him. Spinelli felt herself tear up. She hated thinking about that
night.
***FLASHBACK***
Spinelli and King Bob had just left the movies and headed to his car. As he drove,
Spinelli realized he was going in the wrong direction.
"Um, Bob, I live on the other side of town.'
"I know, but we're going for a pit stop." He gave her an evil smile and parked the car. He
put his arms around her and began kissing her. At first, Spinelli went along with it. He was her
boyfriend after all. They had been dating for about a month, so she kind of expected it. But when
he began going up her shirt,, she backed away.
"Bob, we discussed this. I'm a virgin. I'm waiting until I'm married."
"Yeah right, you cheap piece of garbage. You know you want it, otherwise you wouldn't
be dating me" Bob began pushing Spinelli down onto the car chair, trying to unbutton her shirt
and pants. Every time she moved he would slap her or punch her, telling her to be quiet. She was
shaking and crying, not knowing why the guy who used to bring her flowers every week was noe
trying to force himself onto her. She struggled, but it was no use. He had complete control over
her. She was scared out of her mind until Bob screamed, falling backward out of his car.
Spinelli looked up and saw TJ there, holding their heavy history text book. He had been
driving home from his study group, and saw the whole thing. After beating Bob up, he had
helped her up and carried her to his car, whispering that she was safe with him. He had then
driven her to the police station where they both made statements. Unfortunately, there was not
enough evidence to go to trial, but enough to send him to juvie. He had taken care of her that
night and she would always be grateful that she had him.
***END FLASHBACK***
"Yeah, he really took care of me that night," Spinelli sighed. It happened two years ago,
but she was still to scared to date anyone.
"Because he loves you. And you love him so its perfect!"
"P.A., he did it because we're best friends. I would do it for him."
"Spinelli, come on. Anyway, tell me about what made you come to this revelation"
As the two talked, Spinelli was so into the conversation, she didn't even hear the DJ
announce TJ's request declaring his love for her.
A/N whoa, intense! I swear, I have no idea where that came from. I hope nobody was offended.
So yeah, a surprise visit from Pepper Ann. King Bob in juvie. The recess gang is no more.
Almost feels like I'm writing a Degrassi fic, 100% intense! Ok, so next will be the movie date,
then maybe the tragedy, but I need ideas. I have some, but if you can come up with anything it
will be SCANDALOUS! Couldn't resist there, sorry. So R/R but if you can't say something nice,
don't say it at all.
serve up another chapter of One Last Chance for your reading pleasure.
They are high school seniors in this fic.
Spinelli lay on her bed that night, listening to the radio and reading Catcher in the Rye,
her favorite book. Although she wasn't really concentrating on the Salinger novel. Her mind kept
wandering to TJ. She knew she loved him, but did she really want to risk twelve years of
friendship over her feelings? Besides what if he didn't feel the same? Then their friendship
would be ruined and she wouldn't have him to turn to, no more late night phone calls, no more
popcorn fights in the movies, no more TJ and Spinelli, Partners in Crime, as her mom called
them. They were the only two from the group still talking. Everyone else drifted apart or moved
away. Gus's father was assigned to Germany two years ago, causing the family to leave,
Gretchen was in all advanced classes and no longer had anything in common with them, Vince
was the school's star athlete, dating Ashley A., and no friend of his former recess gang. Mikey
had been discovered at a local singing contest and signed on with Jive Records, moving to
California to cut an album. So now it was only TJ and Spinelli. So did she really want to risk
ruining all that? Acting on hormones, and ruining that special bond? But it wasn't just hormones.
It was love. She knew it, and although she didn't know it, those around the two could sense it.
Spinelli sighed and picked up a framed picture from the homecoming dance the month before.
She and TJ had gone as friends, spending the night laughing and pulling pranks on the Ashleys.
She decided to call someone who had been in her situation before, someone who would
understand. She looked at the clock. 9:45 PM. Perfect. She picked up her cell phone and walked
to her window seat.
"Hello?" A cheery voice answered.
"P.A. Hey its me, Spinelli. Hows my favorite old babysitter?"
"Spinelli! What's up girl? How's school?" Pepper Ann Pearson asked, twirling the phone
cord around her finger.
Spinelli smiled, As an only child (well almost, her brother Joey was in prison and
disowned by their parents) she was glad P.A. took on a role as big sister. "Its fine, but that's not
what I called about. Its about, well.."
"So you finally fell for TJ. I knew it!" P.A. screamed, almost blasting Spinelli's eardrum.
"Yeah, I did. Now what? I mean you and Milo were best friends, and now you're
engaged. What did you do?"
"Well, it happened out of the blue. Milo showed up at my dorm with roses one day and
asked me out. The rest is history. Now about you..just tell him and maybe he'll say yes, in fact
I know he will."
"But P.A., its not all that simple, I mean I love him, but after the whole King Bob
incident, well it doesn't exactly make me trust guys."
"I know Spin, but TJ understands. I mean, who was it who sent him to juvie?"
It was true. TJ found out what King Bob did to Spinelli and reported it, but not before he
beat the ever-living crap out of him. Spinelli felt herself tear up. She hated thinking about that
night.
***FLASHBACK***
Spinelli and King Bob had just left the movies and headed to his car. As he drove,
Spinelli realized he was going in the wrong direction.
"Um, Bob, I live on the other side of town.'
"I know, but we're going for a pit stop." He gave her an evil smile and parked the car. He
put his arms around her and began kissing her. At first, Spinelli went along with it. He was her
boyfriend after all. They had been dating for about a month, so she kind of expected it. But when
he began going up her shirt,, she backed away.
"Bob, we discussed this. I'm a virgin. I'm waiting until I'm married."
"Yeah right, you cheap piece of garbage. You know you want it, otherwise you wouldn't
be dating me" Bob began pushing Spinelli down onto the car chair, trying to unbutton her shirt
and pants. Every time she moved he would slap her or punch her, telling her to be quiet. She was
shaking and crying, not knowing why the guy who used to bring her flowers every week was noe
trying to force himself onto her. She struggled, but it was no use. He had complete control over
her. She was scared out of her mind until Bob screamed, falling backward out of his car.
Spinelli looked up and saw TJ there, holding their heavy history text book. He had been
driving home from his study group, and saw the whole thing. After beating Bob up, he had
helped her up and carried her to his car, whispering that she was safe with him. He had then
driven her to the police station where they both made statements. Unfortunately, there was not
enough evidence to go to trial, but enough to send him to juvie. He had taken care of her that
night and she would always be grateful that she had him.
***END FLASHBACK***
"Yeah, he really took care of me that night," Spinelli sighed. It happened two years ago,
but she was still to scared to date anyone.
"Because he loves you. And you love him so its perfect!"
"P.A., he did it because we're best friends. I would do it for him."
"Spinelli, come on. Anyway, tell me about what made you come to this revelation"
As the two talked, Spinelli was so into the conversation, she didn't even hear the DJ
announce TJ's request declaring his love for her.
A/N whoa, intense! I swear, I have no idea where that came from. I hope nobody was offended.
So yeah, a surprise visit from Pepper Ann. King Bob in juvie. The recess gang is no more.
Almost feels like I'm writing a Degrassi fic, 100% intense! Ok, so next will be the movie date,
then maybe the tragedy, but I need ideas. I have some, but if you can come up with anything it
will be SCANDALOUS! Couldn't resist there, sorry. So R/R but if you can't say something nice,
don't say it at all.