"Spin I need to get back to the computer lab before its time for class. Will you be OK here?" asked Gretchen.
"Sure go. I'll see you in Chemistry." smiled Spinelli weakly.
Gretchen hugged her as Spinelli broke down in tears.
"I'm being stupid Gretch. Its just how do I tell him that I did this for him?" sobbed Spinelli.
"I'm sure he knows it inside Spin. After all he is still the Teej we all grew up with." assured Gretchen passing Spinelli a tissue to wipe her mascara tears with.
"I'm beginning to doubt that Gretch. He's changed," sobbed Spinelli taking the tissue and dabbing her eyes.
Vince watched TJ finish smoking his joint and reach into his pocket for another.
Vince sighed, so much for him quitting.
"Um I need a break Lawson. I'll be right back," said Vince throwing the ball to Lawson before grabbing his jacket from the sideline and running in the direction of where he though Gretchen and Spinelli were.
Spinelli sighed as her tears subsided and she threw the tissue into the nearest bin.
"Come on spin. The bell's going to go soon we need to go to the Chem Lab," said Gretchen as she got up.
Spinelli got up when there was a knock at the door.
"Spin! Gretch! I need to talk to you!" came a yell.
"Vince! Hold on a sec!" said Gretchen as she went to the door.
When she opened it she saw Vince looked like he'd been for a short jog around the park instead of running frantically around the school trying to find them.
"Vince what's wrong?" asked Gretchen as Vince looked both ways before coming into the toilets.
"Vince! This is the girls toilets!" exclaimed Spinelli.
"Oh please, Spin we aren't in fourth grade anymore," sighed Vince.
"Just what's wrong Vince?" asked Gretchen.
She saw Vince's eyes pause on her face as he looked over her features.
"VINCE!" exclaimed Spinelli snapping him out his thoughts.
"Sorry Spin, its Teej. There's something you don't know about him," said Vince.
"What? What about TJ?" asked Spinelli.
"He's a drugee spin. He's been doing weed since we started here." said Vince.
"Vin...that's a sick joke man." said Spinelli turning her back on him though inside she knew he was right.
"I wish I were joking Spin. He won't quit. But maybe if you talk to him?" asked Vince looking to Gretchen for help.
"He's right Spin. Teej'll do anything for you," said Gretchen approaching Spinelli.
Spinelli bit her lip as she listened to her two friends.
She didn't have any choice but to try.
"Fine! Fine. I'll try and talk some sense into him, but don't be surprised if I use actions if he won't listen." said Spinelli.
"I reckon some action will make him see sense." smiled Vince.
"So where is he?" asked Spinelli.
"He's around the back of the gym. I'm sure you'll have better luck than I've had," said Vince.
"Good luck Spin. I'll see you in Chem lab." said Gretchen before Spinelli left the girls toilet.