{rtf1ansideff0{fonttbl{f0fnilfcharset0 Courier New;}} {generator Msftedit 5.41.15.1503;}viewkind4uc1pardlang1033f0fs20 AN: I am in a really good mood today! It's finally summer, I got two reviews at once, I finally have the full size stand up cardboard Gorny that I have wanted for six months cuz my friends love me, I just ate french fries, AND I've read several happy stories. So Yah here comes thy way, another chapter........................par par Spinelli almost tripped over her feet. "Prove what exactly?" She asked glaring. Somewhere, deep inside, TJ knew he should have backed off long ago, shouldn't have started this conversation, should have left well enough alone. But he was too far in to back out now. A smile curved on his handsome lips.par "You said you could make me fall to my knees. Prove it. Prove to me that you learned more from those other bastards than you did from me. Go on, show me."par 'Awwww, he's jealous,' a small part of her thought fondly. The other, greater part of her was almost shaking with defiance. 'He calls THEM bastards!'par "You are an arrogant asshole TJ!" His smile only increased. Something inside her snapped. She yanked his head down, and closed all space between their lips. She felt satisfaction well up when she saw his look of surprise, and how he was trying and failing to soften the kiss.par par It was a chilly bond, and yet, as her mouth moved coldly over his, he felt himself warming up. He hoped some of the heat was being transferred to her. Slowly, so slowly, her lips softened. Her body moved in closer to his, more seductive than she knew. Her hands moved from the sides of his face to twine about his shoulders. Her dark eyes fluttered closed. It had been almost twenty years since they had first locked lips. Needless to say both of their attitudes had changed dramatically. Tounges played an avid game of tag. TJ pulled her closer, and was unable to suppress a groan. Damn, but he still wanted her. Spinelli's eyes opened and widened as obvious proof of his attraction pressed against her abdomen. Her thoughts torn momentarily from the man she was kissing made her realize that there was no sound issuing from the band, or the surrounding people. TJ arrived at the same conclusion only seconds later.par par The crickets chirped, a car passed in the distance. Spinelli felt like she had been shoved beneath a spotlight, even though the only light was that of the burning tiki torches. As all the people stared at them, they were at a loss for what to do. The last time this had happened, they had only had to say 'ewwwwww' and pretend like they hadn't enjoyed what had just happened. Now it wasn't so simple. They weren't nine anymore, and it was pretty obvious that they had both enjoyed it a great deal. Especially if one was wont to look at TJ...par "What? Haven't you ever seen a guy and girl kiss before?" Spinelli spat angrily. She spun on her heel and stormed to the car. TJ was left with his own embarrassment until Gus, Vince, and Mikey came to rescue him. Gretchen had already left to go after Spinelli.par par She looked at herself in the rearview mirror. Her hair was down and mussed, her lips were swollen, her eyes were bright, and her face was red and burning. It had been so long. How could he still affect her so? Time. That was the answer. It had been well over a year since she had kissed a man. Her late husband Tom. But they hadn't begun seriously dating until two years ago. But he had been every inch the gentleman. Never pushing her beyond whatever standards she set. No, she had not loved him. She would never have kissed him like she had kissed TJ just now. Not in front of so many others. She didn't get it. Didn't really want to. Never once had Tom hurt her in any way, but she felt more passion after ten years with the man who had broken her heart, than she had on her own wedding night! Before her thoughts could delve any farther into her dark and muddy past, Gretchen joined her. Spinelli automatically started up the engine.par "Don't you dare say anything," she said ominously.par "I didn't say a word!" Gretchen cried defensively. But a small smile played on her lips all the same. "Well, I know what you're thinking."par "You have no idea what I'm thinking."par "Then tell me."par "Well, is he like you remembered him? Those lips looked pretty tasty from where I was standing." Gretchen's grin turned into an outright evil smirk while Spinelli regained control of the car after nearly swerving off the road. "Well? Oh, come on! You can tell me!"par "Of course he's a good kisser! Of course he tastes good! This is TJ we're talking about here. TJ, the know womanizer, the single most seductive guy in the whole school! Do you honestly think that he let up on his wandering ways once he went off to college?" Gretchen let her carry on for awhile. She didn't think Spinelli even realized half of what she was admitting.par par "You like her don't you?" Vince asked teasingly, handing TJ a sandwich half.par "Oh shut up," said TJ wearily. He only admitted to himself that he wanted to see her again. Throughout all the years, he had met no other girl with Spinelli's spunk and zest for life. Nobody else knew that what he really wanted was to settle down after these years of wandering. Let the others think that he was untamable. That no woman could tie him down. Just for a laugh, he pictured waking up every morning to one of Spinelli's smart mouthed comments, and was surprised to find himself smiling. Not minding so much. He even went so far as to imagine the ring on her finger. Probably a cheap, plastic one from a supermarket vending machine, because she scoffed at real jewelry, but it was there all the same. Binding her to him. No, he didn't mind at all. He even groped so far into the future, and saw the vague outline of a little girl with long black hair, and almond shaped eyes that were a piercing blue rather than sultry, dangerous black. And he found that he only felt a slight twinge of panic at these thoughts. And he snapped back. No. That was about as likely as one of the Ashleys refusing to fix a chipped nail. But that didn't mean he couldn't try. It would be difficult, yes, but he was a master of planning. He was 'good ole TJ.' He had gotten away with chewing gum on many occasions, he could certainly make his old friend love him again.par par par AN: Yeah, this is kinda late notice for those who have already read this chapter and reviewed, but I'm ending this story here. I don't want to drag it on too long, because this was primarily going to be about them just meeting up again. But who knows....I may get the urge to write a sequel. So thanks for reading, and if you haven't left a review yet....leave one. This has by far been the most rewarding story I've written so far which is why I almost made it go on longer than appropriate. And it also marks the first real story I've actually finished! I'm happy. I love GORNY.........OFpar tabpar }