A/N: Hi all! Here I am back and ready to rumble!!!! Or at least give you
another chapter! I am so glad people like this—and Underneath It All is now
posted again, under the R-rated section, so please r/r that too!
LockDown: Yes, you won the award for longest review, heehee! As for harshness, all is forgiven. Um, yeah, TJ's friends are jerks, but let's hope they make it up to him! keep reading!
Damson rhee: I know I am evil with cliffies! Glad you like it and I hope you stick around to see what happens!
LilVickiRyan: Spin has bad luck and so do I---glad you like it and TJ's reaction is going to be interesting! Stay tuned!
Depressed Sweden-Lover: he so is a pain! Revenge is sweet, and let's hope Vince does the right thing---keep reading!
Becky Lucinda: I hope he does too, and we can kill them when this is over--- stay tuned!!
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TJ stood on the baseball mound, playing baseball with Vince and discussing the bad day he had had. First, he had lost the Winger Dinger campaign for no apparent reason---his boss had told him that the company had called and decided that they didn't want a man like him representing their company and it the job was going to Ashley, who in turn took every opportunity to rub it in his face. But the worst part about that day was that he had finally seen Spinelli again at the train station. He had seen her just about to board the train when he decided that now was the best and perhaps only time to finally get her number and tell her how he felt. Dashing down the terminal, he had reached the train just in time to see Spinelli sit down at the seat in front of where he was standing. He knocked on her window, hoping that she would be happy to see him, but she instead flipped him the bird and held up the newspaper article Menlo had written about the train man scam. He wanted to bad to go on that train and explain to her that it was all a lie, but she had just turned away from him as the train pulled away, leaving TJ in the dust, wondering why Menlo had published the article that caused him to lose his job and the girl of his dreams.
"I just don't understand it," TJ told him as he threw another ball at Vince. "I mean, I understand how the article may have pissed her off, and I should have known that Menlo was going to do something stupid like that. But why didn't she just call or something? To figure out for herself that it wasn't a scam?"
Vince shifted uncomfortably, knowing he should tell TJ the truth. After all, he did have the right to know what had happened.
"Um, Teej, she did call," Vince said quickly, hoping that he wouldn't be too mad at him.
"She did? Why didn't you say something? Are you trying to wreck this for me? You said that you wanted to help me, but then you turn around and screw me over? How dare you!" TJ yelled, walking over to Vince angrily.
"It's not like I screwed her, or even kissed her. All I did was---" Vince tried to explain, but it was too late. TJ had thrown an uppercut to Vince's jaw, causing him to fall to the ground in pain.
"Don't do me any favors ever again and stay the hell out of my life and business!" TJ snarled as he stalked off the field, leaving Vince in a bloody heap on the ground.
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Later on that night, TJ sat in the bar, nursing a beer and listening to Mikey play, despite his anger at him. Mikey and Hustler Kid may have both been involved with the plan with their ulterior motives to get lucky, but at least they hadn't lied about seeing Spinelli and sacred her away.
"Look, dude, I really am sorry," Hustler Kid told him, patting him on the back. "I know I went in on it partially in hopes of meeting someone, but I really did hope to find Spinelli for you. I knew since kindergarten that you liked her, and was really hoping you would finally have a chance at being with her. Vince was way out of line for acting the way he did, and Mikey and I were too for even going along with his stupid plan. Is there any way I can do something to make it up to you?" Hustler Kid looked so sorry and so sincere that TJ couldn't help but smile.
"Dude, I forgive you, I mean you didn't mess things up with Spinelli, Vince did. Yes, you were wrong, but it's not like you met her, hit on her and then lied about it. And if I ever get my hands on Menlo, he is going down the way Vince did. But there really isn't anything anyone can do. Spin probably hates me, and I deserve it for even beginning this search. I'll just live my life old and alone," TJ laughed bitterly. "After all, I take a chance and screw up, so I'm destined to be alone."
"But taking that chance was probably the bravest thing you ever did," a voice from behind them said. The two turned around and saw Mikey standing there.
"Hi Mikey, good job," Hustler Kid said with a smile.
"Thanks, man, but yeah, Teej, I'm sorry too. I mean, I helped for all the wrong reasons and I feel really bad about it. If there's anything I can do..."
"Thanks, Mikey, but no, it's over and I need to accept that." TJ put his head in his hands and sighed.
"You really inspired me with this search though," Mikey was saying. TJ looked up in confusion.
"Whatcha talking about?" he asked.
"You took a chance on something that was important to you. Something I wish I could have done with my music. Yes I love playing because of the girls and because I can get money and fame one day, but I never did anything about the last two things. I was too scared about being rejected. And now Enrique is looking for new talent for his record company, but I am afraid to go for it. I wish I had the courage you had in trying to find Spinelli." Mikey took out the demo tape he had made. "I made this tape, but I don't know if I should send it." He placed it on the table. "But if you were able to put it all on the line, then maybe I should too." He got up and pulled TJ into a man-hug. "I need to go back to practice. But dude, I'm sorry too,"
"Thanks, Mikey," TJ smiled at him as he watched his friend go back to the stage picking up the demo tape and looking at it. Maybe he lost by putting it all on the line, but maybe Mikey would have better luck. As mad as he was, he still had faith in his friend and hoped things would work out for him. (remember this scene, odd as it is----it plays a role in how this all ends) TJ got up and walked out of the bar, still thinking of Spinelli and how things truly seemed to whomp. He only hoped that one day Spinelli would forgive him and they would find each other again.
"Keep dreaming, Detweiler," he told himself, kicking a rock across the street as he walked home.
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Around the same time, Spinelli was walking home from a night class, thinking of TJ and the scam he had pulled. She couldn't understand why he had done it and why he had to get his friends involved. As much as it hurt her that it ended up all being a lie, she couldn't help but think of how sweet it was that he tried to find her. If only he had meant it and they actually had a chance of being together.........
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Yeah yeah.. oh hmm I don't know how
I don't know why
But girl it seems
You've touched my life
You're in my dreams
You're in my heart
I'm by myself
When we're apart
Something strange has come over me
A raging wind across my seas
And girl you know that your eyes are to blame
And what am I supposed to do
If I can't get over you
I come to find that you don't feel the same
Cause I'm fallin'
Girl I'm fallin' for you
And I pray your fallin' too
I've been fallin' fallin'
Ever since the moment I laid eyes on you
I loose my step
I loose my ground
I loose my self
When you're around
I'm holding on for my life
To keep from drowning in your eyes
Girl what have you done to me
To make me fall so desperately
To think that I don't even know name
No, no
How am I supposed to live
If I can't get over this
You decide you don't feel the same
Cause I'm fallin' fallin'
Girl I'm fallin' for you
And I pray your fallin' too
I've been fallin' fallin'
Will you stay or will you go
Heaven, heaven knows what my future holds
Questions, questions linger on my mind
Day break from day break to dark of night
I'm fallin' I don't know what's come over me
Can't you see that I'm fallin' fallin'
Girl I'm fallin' for you
And I pray your fallin' too
I've been fallin' fallin'
Ever since the moment I laid eyes on you—Falling by NSYNC
(played during this scene of the movie)
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A/N: I know I once again put a couple of scenes together, but like I said, if I didn't, the chapter would only be five lines long. Plus I wanted all the reactions of the friends in the same chapter. So let's hope everything works out for everyone! Please read and leave me a nice review (nice, happy reviews are like a hug for the author) and I will supply you with another chapter! Happy reading!
LockDown: Yes, you won the award for longest review, heehee! As for harshness, all is forgiven. Um, yeah, TJ's friends are jerks, but let's hope they make it up to him! keep reading!
Damson rhee: I know I am evil with cliffies! Glad you like it and I hope you stick around to see what happens!
LilVickiRyan: Spin has bad luck and so do I---glad you like it and TJ's reaction is going to be interesting! Stay tuned!
Depressed Sweden-Lover: he so is a pain! Revenge is sweet, and let's hope Vince does the right thing---keep reading!
Becky Lucinda: I hope he does too, and we can kill them when this is over--- stay tuned!!
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TJ stood on the baseball mound, playing baseball with Vince and discussing the bad day he had had. First, he had lost the Winger Dinger campaign for no apparent reason---his boss had told him that the company had called and decided that they didn't want a man like him representing their company and it the job was going to Ashley, who in turn took every opportunity to rub it in his face. But the worst part about that day was that he had finally seen Spinelli again at the train station. He had seen her just about to board the train when he decided that now was the best and perhaps only time to finally get her number and tell her how he felt. Dashing down the terminal, he had reached the train just in time to see Spinelli sit down at the seat in front of where he was standing. He knocked on her window, hoping that she would be happy to see him, but she instead flipped him the bird and held up the newspaper article Menlo had written about the train man scam. He wanted to bad to go on that train and explain to her that it was all a lie, but she had just turned away from him as the train pulled away, leaving TJ in the dust, wondering why Menlo had published the article that caused him to lose his job and the girl of his dreams.
"I just don't understand it," TJ told him as he threw another ball at Vince. "I mean, I understand how the article may have pissed her off, and I should have known that Menlo was going to do something stupid like that. But why didn't she just call or something? To figure out for herself that it wasn't a scam?"
Vince shifted uncomfortably, knowing he should tell TJ the truth. After all, he did have the right to know what had happened.
"Um, Teej, she did call," Vince said quickly, hoping that he wouldn't be too mad at him.
"She did? Why didn't you say something? Are you trying to wreck this for me? You said that you wanted to help me, but then you turn around and screw me over? How dare you!" TJ yelled, walking over to Vince angrily.
"It's not like I screwed her, or even kissed her. All I did was---" Vince tried to explain, but it was too late. TJ had thrown an uppercut to Vince's jaw, causing him to fall to the ground in pain.
"Don't do me any favors ever again and stay the hell out of my life and business!" TJ snarled as he stalked off the field, leaving Vince in a bloody heap on the ground.
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Later on that night, TJ sat in the bar, nursing a beer and listening to Mikey play, despite his anger at him. Mikey and Hustler Kid may have both been involved with the plan with their ulterior motives to get lucky, but at least they hadn't lied about seeing Spinelli and sacred her away.
"Look, dude, I really am sorry," Hustler Kid told him, patting him on the back. "I know I went in on it partially in hopes of meeting someone, but I really did hope to find Spinelli for you. I knew since kindergarten that you liked her, and was really hoping you would finally have a chance at being with her. Vince was way out of line for acting the way he did, and Mikey and I were too for even going along with his stupid plan. Is there any way I can do something to make it up to you?" Hustler Kid looked so sorry and so sincere that TJ couldn't help but smile.
"Dude, I forgive you, I mean you didn't mess things up with Spinelli, Vince did. Yes, you were wrong, but it's not like you met her, hit on her and then lied about it. And if I ever get my hands on Menlo, he is going down the way Vince did. But there really isn't anything anyone can do. Spin probably hates me, and I deserve it for even beginning this search. I'll just live my life old and alone," TJ laughed bitterly. "After all, I take a chance and screw up, so I'm destined to be alone."
"But taking that chance was probably the bravest thing you ever did," a voice from behind them said. The two turned around and saw Mikey standing there.
"Hi Mikey, good job," Hustler Kid said with a smile.
"Thanks, man, but yeah, Teej, I'm sorry too. I mean, I helped for all the wrong reasons and I feel really bad about it. If there's anything I can do..."
"Thanks, Mikey, but no, it's over and I need to accept that." TJ put his head in his hands and sighed.
"You really inspired me with this search though," Mikey was saying. TJ looked up in confusion.
"Whatcha talking about?" he asked.
"You took a chance on something that was important to you. Something I wish I could have done with my music. Yes I love playing because of the girls and because I can get money and fame one day, but I never did anything about the last two things. I was too scared about being rejected. And now Enrique is looking for new talent for his record company, but I am afraid to go for it. I wish I had the courage you had in trying to find Spinelli." Mikey took out the demo tape he had made. "I made this tape, but I don't know if I should send it." He placed it on the table. "But if you were able to put it all on the line, then maybe I should too." He got up and pulled TJ into a man-hug. "I need to go back to practice. But dude, I'm sorry too,"
"Thanks, Mikey," TJ smiled at him as he watched his friend go back to the stage picking up the demo tape and looking at it. Maybe he lost by putting it all on the line, but maybe Mikey would have better luck. As mad as he was, he still had faith in his friend and hoped things would work out for him. (remember this scene, odd as it is----it plays a role in how this all ends) TJ got up and walked out of the bar, still thinking of Spinelli and how things truly seemed to whomp. He only hoped that one day Spinelli would forgive him and they would find each other again.
"Keep dreaming, Detweiler," he told himself, kicking a rock across the street as he walked home.
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Around the same time, Spinelli was walking home from a night class, thinking of TJ and the scam he had pulled. She couldn't understand why he had done it and why he had to get his friends involved. As much as it hurt her that it ended up all being a lie, she couldn't help but think of how sweet it was that he tried to find her. If only he had meant it and they actually had a chance of being together.........
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Yeah yeah.. oh hmm I don't know how
I don't know why
But girl it seems
You've touched my life
You're in my dreams
You're in my heart
I'm by myself
When we're apart
Something strange has come over me
A raging wind across my seas
And girl you know that your eyes are to blame
And what am I supposed to do
If I can't get over you
I come to find that you don't feel the same
Cause I'm fallin'
Girl I'm fallin' for you
And I pray your fallin' too
I've been fallin' fallin'
Ever since the moment I laid eyes on you
I loose my step
I loose my ground
I loose my self
When you're around
I'm holding on for my life
To keep from drowning in your eyes
Girl what have you done to me
To make me fall so desperately
To think that I don't even know name
No, no
How am I supposed to live
If I can't get over this
You decide you don't feel the same
Cause I'm fallin' fallin'
Girl I'm fallin' for you
And I pray your fallin' too
I've been fallin' fallin'
Will you stay or will you go
Heaven, heaven knows what my future holds
Questions, questions linger on my mind
Day break from day break to dark of night
I'm fallin' I don't know what's come over me
Can't you see that I'm fallin' fallin'
Girl I'm fallin' for you
And I pray your fallin' too
I've been fallin' fallin'
Ever since the moment I laid eyes on you—Falling by NSYNC
(played during this scene of the movie)
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A/N: I know I once again put a couple of scenes together, but like I said, if I didn't, the chapter would only be five lines long. Plus I wanted all the reactions of the friends in the same chapter. So let's hope everything works out for everyone! Please read and leave me a nice review (nice, happy reviews are like a hug for the author) and I will supply you with another chapter! Happy reading!