A/N: Last chapter folks! But fear not, more Recess Fanfiction is on its
way! Also, please r/r One Last Chance and This I Swear so you can better
understand the rest of the miniseries! First we take one last word from the
Hustler Kid!
Clintronic Waldrop: Thanks for guessing, sorry I didn't get to your review in the last chapter---I only got it today-but keep reading!
Damson rhee: hope you enjoy the ending!
LilVickiRyan: I'm not a shipper of them either, although I do love the way they are portrayed in Mistress of Balmoral's fic. Hope you enjoy the ending!
Noelle: glad you liked this---Reunited synopsis is in my profile-check it out!!! Hope you keep reading!
Mistress of Balmoral: I love HK too-there's something about him that if he were a real guy, I would date him-ok I'm getting a little carried away there-I thought him and Upside Down Girl would make an interesting couple for some reason---keep reading!
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"You ok, Spin?" TJ asked as they walked out of school. It was a month after the final verdict, and their lives were finally going back to normal. The rumors and harassment had finally subsided, thanks to new rumors that Lazy Kid had been operating a prostitution and drug ring in the basement of his house. (A/N: unlikely, yes, but I can't think of anything else)
"Just fine, Teej, in fact, things seem to be going so great right now. I am so glad things are finally getting back to normal." Spinelli took TJ's hands and spun around, laughing as they both fell to the ground.
"Spinelli, I can't tell you how great it is to see you smiling again. It makes me so happy to see that gorgeous smile of yours that I never thought I'd see again." TJ looked at her, moving a stray piece of hair off her cheek. He loved her so much, and she meant so much to him that he could not imagine spending his life without her by his side. He took a deep breath, trying to work up the courage to ask her if she was ready to go to the next level with him.
"Um. Spin, can I ask you something?" he said nervously, hoping he wouldn't lose his nerve.
"Sure, Teej, you know you can ask me anything," Spinelli said, rolling onto her stomach and looking at him. "So shoot."
"Um, well---" TJ began but was interrupted by Menlo.
"Hey you guys, what's up?" he asked, smiling, over the years, Menlo had grown to be less of a nerd and more handsome and considerate toward others.
"Hi, Menlo, long time, no see," Spinelli said.
"Yeah, I know, I was at DC for a student seminar. By the way, Spin, I am sorry to hear about your troubles, I am glad things worked out for you."
"Thanks Menlo," Spinelli responded smiling, wondering where the conversation was going. Although Menlo had changed for the better, they still weren't all that close.
"Anyway, Spinelli, I was wondering if I could ask you something," Menlo said nervously, looking down at his shoes.
Spinelli looked over at TJ, who had a questioning look on his face. "Um, yeah, sure."
"Do you want to go to the movies with me this weekend?" he asked, not noticing the look of shock and anger on TJ's face.
Spinelli drew in a breath. Although it had been a couple of months since the attack, she still had nightmares about it and besides TJ and her father, there was no male she truly felt comfortable being alone with. She just was not ready to date anyone at that time, or when she ever would be. She smiled at Menlo and responded. "Menlo, you are so sweet to ask, but the truth is, I just am not ready to date anyone after what happened. Maybe someday I will be, but right now, I just can't do it. You understand, don't you?" she asked, hoping she didn't hurt his feelings that much.
Menlo smiled. "I understand perfectly, Spinelli. I know someone who was in a similar situation, so I sort of know what you are going through. We can still be friends though, right?" Menlo looked so hopeful that Spinelli couldn't help but laugh.
"Yes, of course, Menlo. We can definitely be friends," Spinelli said.
"That's cool, anyway, I have to go to a meeting, I shall catch you later." Menlo waved goodbye and walked down the quad.
"I am so glad he understood," Spinelli said, sitting upright. "The thing is, I don't know when I will ever be able to trust guys again, well besides you and dad, of course..hey are you ok?" she asked, noticing the look of hurt and sadness in TJ's eyes.
"Yeah, I'm fine, just a little tired." TJ lied, standing up. "You want a ride home?" he offered, helping her up.
"Sure, that will be great, and in two months, I will have my license and can drive you around!" Spinelli giggled. "Last one to the car has to eat the Tomato Surprise!" she yelled, running off towards TJ's car.
TJ grinned as he watched her run off, despite the fact that it felt like a knife had been shoved in his heart. He knew where Spinelli was coming from, but it hurt just the same knowing that she didn't want a relationship. He only hoped that one day she would open her eyes and see how much he loved her.
"I hear she likes lavender soap!" TJ teased as he caught up to Spinelli and they continued to race to his car. TJ looked at her as they both reached the car and fought over who had actually won the race and fell in love with her all over again. He hoped that he would get the chance to one day let her know how much she meant to him and the love he had for her. For now, all he could do was wait.
A/N: And its done! Anyone surprised by the ending? This leads into One Last Chance, which I hope you will r/r as well, along with This I Swear. Next up is Reunited, which takes place about six months after This I Swear. Be prepared for some twists and turns and unexpected events as TJ and Spinelli go back to high school for a reunion! Please r/r, but remember, if you can't say something nice, don't say it at all. Happy reading!
Clintronic Waldrop: Thanks for guessing, sorry I didn't get to your review in the last chapter---I only got it today-but keep reading!
Damson rhee: hope you enjoy the ending!
LilVickiRyan: I'm not a shipper of them either, although I do love the way they are portrayed in Mistress of Balmoral's fic. Hope you enjoy the ending!
Noelle: glad you liked this---Reunited synopsis is in my profile-check it out!!! Hope you keep reading!
Mistress of Balmoral: I love HK too-there's something about him that if he were a real guy, I would date him-ok I'm getting a little carried away there-I thought him and Upside Down Girl would make an interesting couple for some reason---keep reading!
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"You ok, Spin?" TJ asked as they walked out of school. It was a month after the final verdict, and their lives were finally going back to normal. The rumors and harassment had finally subsided, thanks to new rumors that Lazy Kid had been operating a prostitution and drug ring in the basement of his house. (A/N: unlikely, yes, but I can't think of anything else)
"Just fine, Teej, in fact, things seem to be going so great right now. I am so glad things are finally getting back to normal." Spinelli took TJ's hands and spun around, laughing as they both fell to the ground.
"Spinelli, I can't tell you how great it is to see you smiling again. It makes me so happy to see that gorgeous smile of yours that I never thought I'd see again." TJ looked at her, moving a stray piece of hair off her cheek. He loved her so much, and she meant so much to him that he could not imagine spending his life without her by his side. He took a deep breath, trying to work up the courage to ask her if she was ready to go to the next level with him.
"Um. Spin, can I ask you something?" he said nervously, hoping he wouldn't lose his nerve.
"Sure, Teej, you know you can ask me anything," Spinelli said, rolling onto her stomach and looking at him. "So shoot."
"Um, well---" TJ began but was interrupted by Menlo.
"Hey you guys, what's up?" he asked, smiling, over the years, Menlo had grown to be less of a nerd and more handsome and considerate toward others.
"Hi, Menlo, long time, no see," Spinelli said.
"Yeah, I know, I was at DC for a student seminar. By the way, Spin, I am sorry to hear about your troubles, I am glad things worked out for you."
"Thanks Menlo," Spinelli responded smiling, wondering where the conversation was going. Although Menlo had changed for the better, they still weren't all that close.
"Anyway, Spinelli, I was wondering if I could ask you something," Menlo said nervously, looking down at his shoes.
Spinelli looked over at TJ, who had a questioning look on his face. "Um, yeah, sure."
"Do you want to go to the movies with me this weekend?" he asked, not noticing the look of shock and anger on TJ's face.
Spinelli drew in a breath. Although it had been a couple of months since the attack, she still had nightmares about it and besides TJ and her father, there was no male she truly felt comfortable being alone with. She just was not ready to date anyone at that time, or when she ever would be. She smiled at Menlo and responded. "Menlo, you are so sweet to ask, but the truth is, I just am not ready to date anyone after what happened. Maybe someday I will be, but right now, I just can't do it. You understand, don't you?" she asked, hoping she didn't hurt his feelings that much.
Menlo smiled. "I understand perfectly, Spinelli. I know someone who was in a similar situation, so I sort of know what you are going through. We can still be friends though, right?" Menlo looked so hopeful that Spinelli couldn't help but laugh.
"Yes, of course, Menlo. We can definitely be friends," Spinelli said.
"That's cool, anyway, I have to go to a meeting, I shall catch you later." Menlo waved goodbye and walked down the quad.
"I am so glad he understood," Spinelli said, sitting upright. "The thing is, I don't know when I will ever be able to trust guys again, well besides you and dad, of course..hey are you ok?" she asked, noticing the look of hurt and sadness in TJ's eyes.
"Yeah, I'm fine, just a little tired." TJ lied, standing up. "You want a ride home?" he offered, helping her up.
"Sure, that will be great, and in two months, I will have my license and can drive you around!" Spinelli giggled. "Last one to the car has to eat the Tomato Surprise!" she yelled, running off towards TJ's car.
TJ grinned as he watched her run off, despite the fact that it felt like a knife had been shoved in his heart. He knew where Spinelli was coming from, but it hurt just the same knowing that she didn't want a relationship. He only hoped that one day she would open her eyes and see how much he loved her.
"I hear she likes lavender soap!" TJ teased as he caught up to Spinelli and they continued to race to his car. TJ looked at her as they both reached the car and fought over who had actually won the race and fell in love with her all over again. He hoped that he would get the chance to one day let her know how much she meant to him and the love he had for her. For now, all he could do was wait.
A/N: And its done! Anyone surprised by the ending? This leads into One Last Chance, which I hope you will r/r as well, along with This I Swear. Next up is Reunited, which takes place about six months after This I Swear. Be prepared for some twists and turns and unexpected events as TJ and Spinelli go back to high school for a reunion! Please r/r, but remember, if you can't say something nice, don't say it at all. Happy reading!