Recess...

Spinelli laid on the bed in the nurse's office her hands bandaged and her face covered in salty tears of anger, sadness and trauma.

Gretchen came in soon with Mikey and Vince.

"You Ok Spin?" asked Vince looking at her.

Spinelli didn't even look the two but just stared into space.

Gretchen looked at her friends and could tell they were worried.

"It's because of TJ and Ash you guys. There isn't anything we can do," said Gretchen.

"Does Teej know?" asked Mikey.

"Yep. But he needs pushing to apologise." said Gretchen.

The two boys looked at each other.

"We'll be right back," said Vince before he and Mikey walked out.

"Come on Spin we'll sort this out all you need to do is forgive him." said Gretchen.

"I can't Gretch. I love him," murmured Spinelli.

"But Spin he loves Ash." said Gretchen.

Spinelli began to cry hoarsely and Gretchen looked to see TJ stood in the doorway.

"Spin. " said TJ coming towards Spinelli and crouching down beside her.

"Maybe I should leave," said Gretchen looking at TJ.

"Stay Gretch. He shouldn't even be here," said Spinelli turning over and clenching her aching hands into fists, which caused pain up her arms.

TJ didn't know what to do.

Spinelli wouldn't accept his apologies and still Mikey and Vince had pushed him in.

"Spin. Believe me I don't want to hurt you. But me and Ash are...." TJ began though he couldn't finish his sentence.

"I don't believe you Teej," said Spinelli.

"Maybe you should leave Gretch. This won't take long," said TJ looking at Gretchen.

"No stay." said Spinelli putting a hand on Gretchen's arm.

"I'll only be gone a sec Spin." assured Gretchen before she left the room.

Spinelli wiped her red eyes with her bandaged hands and looked at TJ with narrowed eyes.

"Spin look I know I hurt you and I never intended to but me and Ash. We really like each other. And if I could change it I would." said TJ.

"I doubt you would TJ. Why would you want me when you can have miss powder puff head of the year?" asked Spinelli.

TJ looked at her and bit his lip.

"Because I love you. And to be honest I have since kindergarten Spinelli. But I love Ash now." said TJ.

"How can I believe you Teej? It seems like ever since the powder puff came to our group you've changed." spat Spinelli.

"I haven't Spin. I've got to go. I'll hopefully see you after," said TJ.

"Don't count on it." TJ heard Spinelli hiss.

He left the room and soon Gretchen came back in.

"How'd it go?" asked Gretchen.

"He's only trying to get into my good books and it's not working. I need to call my mum I can't stay here for the rest of the day with TJ here," said Spinelli.

"I've done it. She'll be here soon." assured Gretchen.

"Thanks Gretch." smiled Spinelli sitting up and rubbing her face dry of all the tears on her face.

"How much longer can you be mad at him Spinelli?" asked Gretchen watching Spinelli relax her hands so her knuckles wouldn't hurt.

"I can make this last till high school. TJ doesn't need me so I don't have to take his apology." shrugged Spinelli wincing as she put her hands into fists and the bandages began to get covered in blood.

"Oh pookie, are you OK? When Gretchen called me I thought you'd fallen of the jungle gym and were taken to hospital," said Mrs Spinelli.

"Let's just go mum," sighed Spinelli as she got up from the bed.

"Fine Pookie. It was nice to see you again Gretchen." smiled Mrs Spinelli before she and Spinelli left the room.

Gretchen went back to class.