A/N: i know i havent updated in a long time but i kinda stopped writing this when i started writing "Freshman Year". i also stopped writing "Trapped" so when i'm finished with this i will finish that one then i will start on my sequel to "Freshman Year" which will be called "Sophomore Year" (i'm so predictable huh?) that's gonna be part 2 to my spinelli miniseries called The High School Years. well it looks like i'm gonna be pretty busy huh? well anyway here's the next chapter

Spinelli Woods Esquire: yea my sis almost cried reading it too! i dont know what i would do if i had to go through something like that so young. and yes Poor TJ!!! well glad u like and please keep reading~!!

SammyKay- thanx and i'm glad u like it. well here's the next chappie!! keep reading~!!

disclaimer: i dont own recess or any characters

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At the funeral TJ was mostly really quiet unless he was spoken to. Even then he spoke very little. Spinelli felt so bad for him. She knew TJ and his dad were close. She couldn't imagine having to go through losing her dad. She walked over to him.

"Hey Teej," Spinelli said quietly.

"Oh, hi Spin," TJ said looking up at her.

"I'm really sorry about your dad," Spinelli said.

"Thanks," TJ replied.

".........yeah he was a good man......not very friendly though......always snapped at people when he thought they were wrong........i didn't care for him.......he was quite well known......" TJ and Spinelli heard parts of what a man TJ's dad used to work with was saying. They couldn't believe someone would say something like that about him.

"TJ....I-" Spinelli started but TJ ran out of the building.

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Spinelli found TJ sitting on the top of the slide on Old Rusty. It's been 3 years since they've gone to that elementary school but TJ and Spinelli still found comfort in being on the playground where all their childhood memories take place.

"Look TJ, I understand you're mad. I can't believe he would say that either. But you have to go back to the funeral," Spinelli said sitting down beside him on the slide.

"Why should I?" TJ asked.

"Because you're his son. You should be at your own father's funeral," Spinelli replied.

"Well he isn't supposed to die yet," TJ said. Tears were beginning to fall down his face.

"TJ, yes your dad is gone. But you still have other people who care about you. You have your mom, your family, the gang, and me. We'll help you get through this," Spinelli said reassuringly.

"Thanks Spin," TJ replied. "Spinelli, before we leave there's something I have to tell you."

"What is it?" Spinelli asked.

TJ took a deep breath. "I love you Ashley Spinelli." Spinelli gasped. She never knew he felt like this. She thought of her dream. She'd better tell him.

"I love you too," Spinelli said. They leaned in for a kiss. When they pulled back they looked at each other until Spinelli broke the silence.

"So-- does this mean . . . we're together?" she asked hopefully.

"Yeah," TJ replied taking her hand. "Together forever."

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A/N: well there's another story! i'll write the next chapter of "Trapped" tomorrow. hope u liked my story!!! RR