Spinelli jerked back to the present and was shocked and ashamed to
find a thin film of tears on her cheeks. Why, after all these years, did
these memories still bother her? And she hadn't even gotten to the bad
part yet! She got up from the chair to drag herself back to the snack bar
buffet table. The chocolate chip cookies were particularly good. She
loaded her dilapidated foam plate with as many of the chocolaty morsels as
it could hold and make the trek back to her chair. She sat down and stuffed
three cookies whole into her mouth. After swallowing, she put her head in
her lap and willed back the day, the morning when her life had ended.
It felt like she had just gotten to sleep after TJ had woken her up at two in the morning with more kisses and sweet words. Spinelli awoke to see the dawn. its weak rays straining to get into the room through the partially closed blinds. She smiled and snuggled deeper into the warmth that was TJ. Or was it TJ? Spinelli sat up and tried to orient herself with the unfamiliar surroundings. She prodded the lump beside her. It didn't move. She yanked back the hideous sea shell coverlet and discovered nothing more than a mound of pillows in a rough human form. And she smiled again. It was just a coincidence. TJ was probably off at the vending machine down the hall. He would be back soon. In the meantime, she was going to shower.
Without even realizing it, she listened for the sound of the key in the lock the whole time she was in there. Straining her ears over the roar of the warm jets of water that were cascading over her body. After getting out, she wrote hers andTJ's initials with a heart around them in the fogged up mirror. Just before heading back into the main part of the room in nothing but a boring white towel, she turned, and scribbled out the initials and heart. That just wasn't her. She admitted that she was turning into a sap, but she wasn't that far gone yet. She was very disappointed when the room was devoid of any other life form except her own. 'Where is he?!' she thought desperately. 'Well fine. Let's see how he likes coming to an empty room... especially after everything we've been through!' Shoving herself into some clothes, she walked out into the hallway and trudged through a maze of dimly lit corridors to Gretchens room, which she was sharing with some other girl whom Spinelli didn't know. All she knew was that she had a significant other and that Gretchen was sure to be alone. After five minutes of aimless wandering, she actually began to think. 'The room number she gave me was 576.. I think' It took her awhile to learn to read the signs in the half light, and even longer when she had to work up the motivation to climb a flight of stairs. 'I've had a long night!' she thought defensively and then, 'I've got to stop thinking to myself this much.' The stairs were climbed, and the room was found. Spinelli raised a fist to pound on the door in her own special way. But before it make the satisfying clunk of contact, it was thrown open before her.
"Do I even want to know why you want me to get ice TJ?" a slender girl with perfect auburn hair in little more than a transparent, feathery, light blue teddy asked flirtatiously over her shoulder. A faint male voice was heard, and the girl laughed... and turned...and saw Spinelli standing there with her mouth hanging open.
"Spinelli!" she screeched. "What are you doing here? This is the cool part of the hotel!" She began to brush past her.
"Ashley Q," her voice cracked and she winced. "Who's in there with you?" Ashley rolled her eyes and flicked a lock of hair back in place.
"TJ," she said gloating. Then she leaned in close and whispered. "We've been going out in secret for like, four months now. Only don't tell anyone! You know how unAshleyacceptable he is. Now would you mind moving? I have to get ice for some reason..." She shoved past Spinelli who was rooted to the spot.
She didn't stay for long. As though in a daze, she went back to her room to collect her stuff. She went down into the lobby where the lady at the desk looked at her. "I told you so" was written all over her face. Spinelli paid no mind. She got a taxi, and rode home in silence.
AN: So ends chapter five. I know it's not long at all, but it could be worse. And don't worry, I swear on the life of my beloved Gorny(don't ask) that there will be a confrontation, but right now, she's in shock. I hope you enjoy... either way, more is to come. Now review like you do so well, and I will give you a wonderful chapter with revenge and other wonderful, exciting things.... OF
It felt like she had just gotten to sleep after TJ had woken her up at two in the morning with more kisses and sweet words. Spinelli awoke to see the dawn. its weak rays straining to get into the room through the partially closed blinds. She smiled and snuggled deeper into the warmth that was TJ. Or was it TJ? Spinelli sat up and tried to orient herself with the unfamiliar surroundings. She prodded the lump beside her. It didn't move. She yanked back the hideous sea shell coverlet and discovered nothing more than a mound of pillows in a rough human form. And she smiled again. It was just a coincidence. TJ was probably off at the vending machine down the hall. He would be back soon. In the meantime, she was going to shower.
Without even realizing it, she listened for the sound of the key in the lock the whole time she was in there. Straining her ears over the roar of the warm jets of water that were cascading over her body. After getting out, she wrote hers andTJ's initials with a heart around them in the fogged up mirror. Just before heading back into the main part of the room in nothing but a boring white towel, she turned, and scribbled out the initials and heart. That just wasn't her. She admitted that she was turning into a sap, but she wasn't that far gone yet. She was very disappointed when the room was devoid of any other life form except her own. 'Where is he?!' she thought desperately. 'Well fine. Let's see how he likes coming to an empty room... especially after everything we've been through!' Shoving herself into some clothes, she walked out into the hallway and trudged through a maze of dimly lit corridors to Gretchens room, which she was sharing with some other girl whom Spinelli didn't know. All she knew was that she had a significant other and that Gretchen was sure to be alone. After five minutes of aimless wandering, she actually began to think. 'The room number she gave me was 576.. I think' It took her awhile to learn to read the signs in the half light, and even longer when she had to work up the motivation to climb a flight of stairs. 'I've had a long night!' she thought defensively and then, 'I've got to stop thinking to myself this much.' The stairs were climbed, and the room was found. Spinelli raised a fist to pound on the door in her own special way. But before it make the satisfying clunk of contact, it was thrown open before her.
"Do I even want to know why you want me to get ice TJ?" a slender girl with perfect auburn hair in little more than a transparent, feathery, light blue teddy asked flirtatiously over her shoulder. A faint male voice was heard, and the girl laughed... and turned...and saw Spinelli standing there with her mouth hanging open.
"Spinelli!" she screeched. "What are you doing here? This is the cool part of the hotel!" She began to brush past her.
"Ashley Q," her voice cracked and she winced. "Who's in there with you?" Ashley rolled her eyes and flicked a lock of hair back in place.
"TJ," she said gloating. Then she leaned in close and whispered. "We've been going out in secret for like, four months now. Only don't tell anyone! You know how unAshleyacceptable he is. Now would you mind moving? I have to get ice for some reason..." She shoved past Spinelli who was rooted to the spot.
She didn't stay for long. As though in a daze, she went back to her room to collect her stuff. She went down into the lobby where the lady at the desk looked at her. "I told you so" was written all over her face. Spinelli paid no mind. She got a taxi, and rode home in silence.
AN: So ends chapter five. I know it's not long at all, but it could be worse. And don't worry, I swear on the life of my beloved Gorny(don't ask) that there will be a confrontation, but right now, she's in shock. I hope you enjoy... either way, more is to come. Now review like you do so well, and I will give you a wonderful chapter with revenge and other wonderful, exciting things.... OF