A/N: here we are with chapter nine! But first:
LilVickiRyan: wedding was a shocker, I don't think anyone expected it. Actually, Gretchen is more far along than she realizes, as you will see in this chapter. (Too lazy to change the others lol)
Noelle: glad you liked this, they did rush into things, but I was planning on having them marry anyway. As for TJ and Spin, there is a reason why they aren't that quick, lol!
Anyway, here we go!
The days and weeks of the semester went by quickly, thanks to many tests, projects and internships. Before TJ and Spinelli realized it, it was time for the thing every college student dreads the most---finals week. TJ was working on editing his movie when he heard Spinelli come into the apartment. He got up to greet her, happy for the distraction.
"Hey, Spinelli, how was class?" he asked, taking two sodas out of the refrigerator and handing her one. They walked into the living room to talk.
"I will be so glad when the semester is over. I love this law stuff, but the end of the semester always stresses me out. How's your movie coming?" Spinelli asked, adjusting her position on the couch."
"It looks great, my professor says if I resubmit it, I might have a real chance at getting somewhere with it. Thanks to your support and help, my cartoon might make it big!" TJ smiled at her.
"Well, just remember that at the Oscars," Spinelli teased. "By the way, did Gretchen call? I know she was sick and I was worried because of the baby and all."
"She did. Turns out the stupid doctor told her the wrong date on when the baby was conceived. She's actually due in February now, the first." TJ shook his head. It's coming so fast, hard to believe people our age are having kids."
"I know, but they are so cute, Gretch is positively glowing now. Almost makes me wish I were having a baby." Spinelli sighed, thinking about how much she one day wanted kids, preferably with TJ.
TJ laughed. "No need to rush things, you have plenty of time to be a mom." He got up from the couch stretching. "I better finish editing, I want this to be perfect for the festivals coming up."
"You gonna eat later?" Spinelli asked. "If you want, I can leave you something in the oven."
"Thanks, Spin. I hate doing that to you since you're so busy, but I appreciate it." He walked into the studio to get some work done.
Sitting at his desk, TJ turned on his computer, and booted up his editing program. As he moved around clips and worked on improving the sound, he thought of what might happen if he won in a festival. What if he had to move across the country? What would happen with him and Spinelli? They both planned on staying in the area and attending NYU for their graduate programs, but TJ knew if he won, there was a real possibility he would be sent to LA to work on a movie, or even a TV series. He pushed the thought out of his mind, the odds of him actually winning were slim to none, he was going up against people from more prestigious film schools, there was no way anyone would be interested in his film based on the adventures of the old Recess gang. He saved the movie and began transferring it to videotape. "Even if this is a waste of time and money, it's worth a shot to try," he thought. As the movie transferred, he peeked in on Spinelli, who was buried under a bunch of books, papers and pens. She was working so hard to get high enough grades to get an honors diploma. He was so proud of her and hoped her dreams would come true.
Two weeks later, Spinelli walked into the apartment, full of joy that her finals were finally over. "One more semester," she thought as she shook snow out of her hair. The weather was getting really bad, she hoped their flight wasn't cancelled, otherwise they would be stuck in the apartment for Christmas. "TJ, you ready to go? Our flight leaves at seven and I want to leave early because of the weather."
TJ appeared from his room, wrapped in a towel. "Sure, Spin, give me fifteen minutes." He was about to go change when the doorbell rang. "I wonder who that could be?" Spinelli wondered. Shrugging, she went to answer the door.
"Afternoon, Miss Spinelli," Mr. Roper walked into the apartment.
"Hi, Mr. Roper," Spinelli responded, taking his coat. At that moment, TJ appeared, still wearing only his towel.
"Spin, have you seen my...." he stopped, realizing Mr. Roper was in the room, "Sir, this is not what it looks like. I was just...."
"Never mind that. I am only here to tell you two that because of the snow, there is a possibility you might have to stay here. You are welcome to stay for as long as you want, but just remember the rules. I will be out of town, so I trust that there will be no hanky panky going on." He looked at the two sharply.
"Yes, sir, you can trust us, sir." The two stammered, blushing when they realized TJ's lack of clothes.
"Good, now Mr. Detweiler, I suggest you put some clothes on. I know you are going to tell me you were only in the shower when Miss Spinelli came home."
"It's the---oh, never mind." TJ walked back into his room.
Spinelli walked Mr. Roper to the door, thanking him for his offer. After he was gone, she went online to check the status of their flight. "Damn it," she growled, angrily signing off.
"Teej?" she called, trying very hard to stay calm.
"You rang?" he answered walking into the living room, now dressed in chinos and a blue sweater.
"Our flight is cancelled, and it's supposed to snow all week. All flights are booked until the beginning of the new year. I highly doubt we can find a flight now. Christmas is in three days."
"Well, looks like we will have to spend Christmas here, just the two of us." He smiled and pulled her into a comforting hug. "Everything will be fine."
"Christmas in New York," Spinelli smiled. Maybe the holidays would be ok after all.
A/N: Awwww! They get to spend Christmas together! What will happen? Will temptation take over? What did they give each other? Find out next time! R/R but if you can't say something nice, don't say it at all.
LilVickiRyan: wedding was a shocker, I don't think anyone expected it. Actually, Gretchen is more far along than she realizes, as you will see in this chapter. (Too lazy to change the others lol)
Noelle: glad you liked this, they did rush into things, but I was planning on having them marry anyway. As for TJ and Spin, there is a reason why they aren't that quick, lol!
Anyway, here we go!
The days and weeks of the semester went by quickly, thanks to many tests, projects and internships. Before TJ and Spinelli realized it, it was time for the thing every college student dreads the most---finals week. TJ was working on editing his movie when he heard Spinelli come into the apartment. He got up to greet her, happy for the distraction.
"Hey, Spinelli, how was class?" he asked, taking two sodas out of the refrigerator and handing her one. They walked into the living room to talk.
"I will be so glad when the semester is over. I love this law stuff, but the end of the semester always stresses me out. How's your movie coming?" Spinelli asked, adjusting her position on the couch."
"It looks great, my professor says if I resubmit it, I might have a real chance at getting somewhere with it. Thanks to your support and help, my cartoon might make it big!" TJ smiled at her.
"Well, just remember that at the Oscars," Spinelli teased. "By the way, did Gretchen call? I know she was sick and I was worried because of the baby and all."
"She did. Turns out the stupid doctor told her the wrong date on when the baby was conceived. She's actually due in February now, the first." TJ shook his head. It's coming so fast, hard to believe people our age are having kids."
"I know, but they are so cute, Gretch is positively glowing now. Almost makes me wish I were having a baby." Spinelli sighed, thinking about how much she one day wanted kids, preferably with TJ.
TJ laughed. "No need to rush things, you have plenty of time to be a mom." He got up from the couch stretching. "I better finish editing, I want this to be perfect for the festivals coming up."
"You gonna eat later?" Spinelli asked. "If you want, I can leave you something in the oven."
"Thanks, Spin. I hate doing that to you since you're so busy, but I appreciate it." He walked into the studio to get some work done.
Sitting at his desk, TJ turned on his computer, and booted up his editing program. As he moved around clips and worked on improving the sound, he thought of what might happen if he won in a festival. What if he had to move across the country? What would happen with him and Spinelli? They both planned on staying in the area and attending NYU for their graduate programs, but TJ knew if he won, there was a real possibility he would be sent to LA to work on a movie, or even a TV series. He pushed the thought out of his mind, the odds of him actually winning were slim to none, he was going up against people from more prestigious film schools, there was no way anyone would be interested in his film based on the adventures of the old Recess gang. He saved the movie and began transferring it to videotape. "Even if this is a waste of time and money, it's worth a shot to try," he thought. As the movie transferred, he peeked in on Spinelli, who was buried under a bunch of books, papers and pens. She was working so hard to get high enough grades to get an honors diploma. He was so proud of her and hoped her dreams would come true.
Two weeks later, Spinelli walked into the apartment, full of joy that her finals were finally over. "One more semester," she thought as she shook snow out of her hair. The weather was getting really bad, she hoped their flight wasn't cancelled, otherwise they would be stuck in the apartment for Christmas. "TJ, you ready to go? Our flight leaves at seven and I want to leave early because of the weather."
TJ appeared from his room, wrapped in a towel. "Sure, Spin, give me fifteen minutes." He was about to go change when the doorbell rang. "I wonder who that could be?" Spinelli wondered. Shrugging, she went to answer the door.
"Afternoon, Miss Spinelli," Mr. Roper walked into the apartment.
"Hi, Mr. Roper," Spinelli responded, taking his coat. At that moment, TJ appeared, still wearing only his towel.
"Spin, have you seen my...." he stopped, realizing Mr. Roper was in the room, "Sir, this is not what it looks like. I was just...."
"Never mind that. I am only here to tell you two that because of the snow, there is a possibility you might have to stay here. You are welcome to stay for as long as you want, but just remember the rules. I will be out of town, so I trust that there will be no hanky panky going on." He looked at the two sharply.
"Yes, sir, you can trust us, sir." The two stammered, blushing when they realized TJ's lack of clothes.
"Good, now Mr. Detweiler, I suggest you put some clothes on. I know you are going to tell me you were only in the shower when Miss Spinelli came home."
"It's the---oh, never mind." TJ walked back into his room.
Spinelli walked Mr. Roper to the door, thanking him for his offer. After he was gone, she went online to check the status of their flight. "Damn it," she growled, angrily signing off.
"Teej?" she called, trying very hard to stay calm.
"You rang?" he answered walking into the living room, now dressed in chinos and a blue sweater.
"Our flight is cancelled, and it's supposed to snow all week. All flights are booked until the beginning of the new year. I highly doubt we can find a flight now. Christmas is in three days."
"Well, looks like we will have to spend Christmas here, just the two of us." He smiled and pulled her into a comforting hug. "Everything will be fine."
"Christmas in New York," Spinelli smiled. Maybe the holidays would be ok after all.
A/N: Awwww! They get to spend Christmas together! What will happen? Will temptation take over? What did they give each other? Find out next time! R/R but if you can't say something nice, don't say it at all.