A/N: decided to update this after all. But first:
LilVickiRyan: Thanks for the explanation! Glad you like this, please keep reading!
Noelle: Mikey's absence will be explained in the coming chapters. Glad you like this, I love the chain bit too, it's a dream gift I want a guy to get me..a guy like TJ.ok I need to stop now, keep reading!
Damson rhee: good guess, and I hope you enjoy the rest of this fic!
Kristin: keep reading to see if you are right!
Garnette: glad you like the reality of my stories, I base them on what I see in life in general!
Levioooosaaaa52: you're welcome! And thank you!
"You're what??!?!?" Spinelli stared at her friend, not sure whether to be angry or to cry. This couldn't be happening, not again.
Sorry, Spinelli, but I'm moving. Dad got assigned to Germany. Blame the military, not me!" Gus held up his hands, as if he thought Spinelli was going to hit him or something.
"We know, we are just going to miss you like mad." TJ said, trying to be the voice of reason in the group. He stole another look at Spinelli, who was pretty close to exploding. He put a comforting hand on her arm, knowing what she was feeling at that moment, because he was feeling the exact same way. He adjusted his chain, the one that held the charm that matched Spinelli's and turned his attention back to Gus.
"So when are you leaving?" Spinelli asked, hoping that they would still have the rest of the school year together.
"Next week, they need my dad there right away. They said this assignment was an important one." Gus frowned. "I wish I could stay, but my parents want me with them. The last thing I want it to leave you two and corn-well Theresa. You three mean the world to me, and I have to leave it all behind." He looked across the cafeteria and saw his girlfriend walking in. Gus sighed, knowing that the time had come to tell Cornchip Girl the bad news. "Well, I guess I better tell Theresa now, before she hears it from someone else. I'll find you two later." He got up and walked toward his girlfriend, preparing a way to tell her.
"Spin, you ok?" TJ looked at her, concerned about how she was feeling.
"Not really, but I'll survive. Everyone else left me, Gretchen, Vince, Mikey, my parents are always away on their stupid missions, my idiot of a brother is in jail again for armed robbery, why should this be any different?" Spinelli pushed her macaroni and cheese aside and stood up. "Screw this, I'm leaving. I only have study hall left today, its not like anyone will miss me." She grabbed her books and left school, not caring if she got detention for cutting. "Not like anyone will notice," she thought as she walked home, the whole time wishing things could go back to the way they were in fourth grade, when everyone was still friends. She adjusted her trademark orange ski cap, the one that held so many sentimental memories from her past. She was so lost in thought that she didn't even notice TJ driving next to her until he honked the horn.
"Come with me, Spin. I told the principal you had food poisoning and I was taking you home." TJ leaned over and opened the door for her, and Spinelli got in.
Ad TJ drove, he thought about how hard things must be for his friend right now. Just as things were looking up, she had a new boyfriend who appeared to be good to her (TJ still had his doubts) had good grades and close friends, the rug was once again pulled from under her and she was losing grip once again. He pulled to a stop in front of her house and they both got out of the car, going to the treehouse they built several years ago. They had decided to make it so they could always have a private and special place to meet. Almost as soon as they sat down, Spinelli began to cry. All that TJ could do was hold her, letting her cry out her frustrations.
"Teej, why does this happen? Why does everyone leave? I mean, I trust people and they leave me. I don't understand!" Spinelli said into his well defined chest, not noticing her makeup was ruining the white shirt he was wearing.
"Its not you, you are wonderful. Things like this happen in life, and as much as we try to stop it, we can't. But you have me as a friend, and I am not going anywhere. You are stuck with me for life." TJ gently stroked her hair, wishing there was a way to protect her from hurting the way she was.
"Thanks, Teej. And you know you always have me." She shifted, leaning on his shoulder and letting him hug her, taking comfort in his presence. Although Bob was her boyfriend, there was something about TJ that seemed to make all the problems in the world go away.
"Did you hear Mikey was nominated for a Grammy?" TJ asked, hoping the subject of their now famous friend would make her feel better.
"No, but that's great, I'm happy for him, even if he is supposedly dating Britney." Spinelli grimaced in disgust over the thought.
"Nah, he isn't. the tabloids just made that up after he opened for her." TJ smiled, remembering when Mikey had been discovered at a local singing contest and was signed to a record company. He ended up making it big, winning two Grammys and had two records go multi-platinum, all before he even was old enough to vote.
"It's just amazing how things change so fast," Spinelli commented, looking at her friend.
"Sometimes change is good, Spin. Now how about we plan a goodbye party for Gus?" TJ suggested, wanting to honor their friend with a proper sendoff.
"OK" Spinelli agreed, getting some paper and a pen.
As they planned, they talked a little more, unaware of the changes that would be coming within the next few weeks that would change both their lives forever.
A/N: dun, dun, dun! OK, hope you liked this and will R/R! just remember the golden rule, if you can't say something nice, don't say it at all. Happy reading!
LilVickiRyan: Thanks for the explanation! Glad you like this, please keep reading!
Noelle: Mikey's absence will be explained in the coming chapters. Glad you like this, I love the chain bit too, it's a dream gift I want a guy to get me..a guy like TJ.ok I need to stop now, keep reading!
Damson rhee: good guess, and I hope you enjoy the rest of this fic!
Kristin: keep reading to see if you are right!
Garnette: glad you like the reality of my stories, I base them on what I see in life in general!
Levioooosaaaa52: you're welcome! And thank you!
"You're what??!?!?" Spinelli stared at her friend, not sure whether to be angry or to cry. This couldn't be happening, not again.
Sorry, Spinelli, but I'm moving. Dad got assigned to Germany. Blame the military, not me!" Gus held up his hands, as if he thought Spinelli was going to hit him or something.
"We know, we are just going to miss you like mad." TJ said, trying to be the voice of reason in the group. He stole another look at Spinelli, who was pretty close to exploding. He put a comforting hand on her arm, knowing what she was feeling at that moment, because he was feeling the exact same way. He adjusted his chain, the one that held the charm that matched Spinelli's and turned his attention back to Gus.
"So when are you leaving?" Spinelli asked, hoping that they would still have the rest of the school year together.
"Next week, they need my dad there right away. They said this assignment was an important one." Gus frowned. "I wish I could stay, but my parents want me with them. The last thing I want it to leave you two and corn-well Theresa. You three mean the world to me, and I have to leave it all behind." He looked across the cafeteria and saw his girlfriend walking in. Gus sighed, knowing that the time had come to tell Cornchip Girl the bad news. "Well, I guess I better tell Theresa now, before she hears it from someone else. I'll find you two later." He got up and walked toward his girlfriend, preparing a way to tell her.
"Spin, you ok?" TJ looked at her, concerned about how she was feeling.
"Not really, but I'll survive. Everyone else left me, Gretchen, Vince, Mikey, my parents are always away on their stupid missions, my idiot of a brother is in jail again for armed robbery, why should this be any different?" Spinelli pushed her macaroni and cheese aside and stood up. "Screw this, I'm leaving. I only have study hall left today, its not like anyone will miss me." She grabbed her books and left school, not caring if she got detention for cutting. "Not like anyone will notice," she thought as she walked home, the whole time wishing things could go back to the way they were in fourth grade, when everyone was still friends. She adjusted her trademark orange ski cap, the one that held so many sentimental memories from her past. She was so lost in thought that she didn't even notice TJ driving next to her until he honked the horn.
"Come with me, Spin. I told the principal you had food poisoning and I was taking you home." TJ leaned over and opened the door for her, and Spinelli got in.
Ad TJ drove, he thought about how hard things must be for his friend right now. Just as things were looking up, she had a new boyfriend who appeared to be good to her (TJ still had his doubts) had good grades and close friends, the rug was once again pulled from under her and she was losing grip once again. He pulled to a stop in front of her house and they both got out of the car, going to the treehouse they built several years ago. They had decided to make it so they could always have a private and special place to meet. Almost as soon as they sat down, Spinelli began to cry. All that TJ could do was hold her, letting her cry out her frustrations.
"Teej, why does this happen? Why does everyone leave? I mean, I trust people and they leave me. I don't understand!" Spinelli said into his well defined chest, not noticing her makeup was ruining the white shirt he was wearing.
"Its not you, you are wonderful. Things like this happen in life, and as much as we try to stop it, we can't. But you have me as a friend, and I am not going anywhere. You are stuck with me for life." TJ gently stroked her hair, wishing there was a way to protect her from hurting the way she was.
"Thanks, Teej. And you know you always have me." She shifted, leaning on his shoulder and letting him hug her, taking comfort in his presence. Although Bob was her boyfriend, there was something about TJ that seemed to make all the problems in the world go away.
"Did you hear Mikey was nominated for a Grammy?" TJ asked, hoping the subject of their now famous friend would make her feel better.
"No, but that's great, I'm happy for him, even if he is supposedly dating Britney." Spinelli grimaced in disgust over the thought.
"Nah, he isn't. the tabloids just made that up after he opened for her." TJ smiled, remembering when Mikey had been discovered at a local singing contest and was signed to a record company. He ended up making it big, winning two Grammys and had two records go multi-platinum, all before he even was old enough to vote.
"It's just amazing how things change so fast," Spinelli commented, looking at her friend.
"Sometimes change is good, Spin. Now how about we plan a goodbye party for Gus?" TJ suggested, wanting to honor their friend with a proper sendoff.
"OK" Spinelli agreed, getting some paper and a pen.
As they planned, they talked a little more, unaware of the changes that would be coming within the next few weeks that would change both their lives forever.
A/N: dun, dun, dun! OK, hope you liked this and will R/R! just remember the golden rule, if you can't say something nice, don't say it at all. Happy reading!