"TJ why didn't you talk to Spin back there? Tell her how you feel and all that junk," said Vince as they leaned against the back outside wall of the gym.
"Vin you have to be kidding. I just can't do it. Its like you trying to talk to Gretchen." said TJ looking around for one of his smoker friends.
"That's not the topic here Teej and you know It." said Vince flushing slightly.
TJ spotted Guru kid crowded by his usual 'customers', since the beginning of high school Guru kid had stopped with the spiritual stuff and become a drugee getting most of his supplies from his hippy parents.
Vince followed TJ's gaze and rolled his eyes.
TJ seemed to like getting stoned out his mind, it was a way for him to ignore all his troubles and zone out into his own little world, where he was still the Prankster Prince of Third Street School admired by everyone and loathed by Randal.
"Hang on a sec Vin, I need me some stuff." said TJ pushing himself away from the wall and walking towards Guru kid.
"Teej, you have to stop all this using. Its not good for you man." said Vince blocking TJ's path.
"Ah come on Vin, GK give me a fair deal. Besides I only have one every two days." said TJ over taking him.
"Teej, just promise me...you'll try and quit man. If not for me do it for Spin." said Vince behind him.
TJ stopped and sighed.
"Fine Vin. I'll try and quit after my last one," said TJ putting his hands in the pocket of his jacket to check if he had enough change.
"Good on you man. I'm gonna go play a little one on one with Lawson. I'll see you later," said Vince before he left TJ alone with some reluctance.
TJ made his way through the crowd and saw Guru kid with his favourite stuff on special.
"Ah Teej. Your regular?" asked the Guru kid picking five joints out his pocket.
"Um actually..." began TJ as he thought about Spinelli.
"Well Teej? I do have other customers waiting you know!" said the guru kid.
"Yeah...the usual." said TJ handing over the money.
"Nice doing business with you Teej. See you same time next week," grinned Guru kid as he checked the amount was right before slipping the money into his trouser pocket.
"Yeah see ya," said TJ taking the joints from Guru kid and putting them in his jacket pocket.
He made his way out the crowd and to the nearest smoker corner.
He took out one joint, lit it with his lighter and put the joint between his lips inhaling the smoke.