Chapter 2: Blackmail

T.J was totally taken back and a small crowed had gathered. They were whispering things that T.J couldn't hear. The gang walked up to him surprised at what had just taken place. "Dude what just happened?" Vince asked. T.J stood up and followed her, without saying a word to the gang.

They looked at each other and shrugged. " Maybe we should leave them alone," said Mikey. "I think not, they're our friends and obviously there is something wrong with Spinelli," said Gus. "No, don't you see my friends, something is going on between them, and I know what it is," said Mikey smiling." What?" said the other 3 said in unison.

"Love," said Mikey in a low whisper. The others looked at him dumbstruck. "I already knew that," said Vince smiling. The other two nodded. "Oh," said Mikey.

"Come I think we should try and find T.J and Spinelli, something else might be wrong," said Gretchen. They ran off in the same direction as T.J. Little did they know that Randell had heard what happened. Infact, he knew how she got that shiner. "How deliciously moist, infact it's too moist for Mrs. Finster" he whispered.

T.J looked around trying to find Spinelli, he had tried Fort Tender, the cheese box, and Old Rusty, but he still couldn't find her. There was really only two places left to look for her but he couldn't go in either one. They were the girl's room and the kindergarten area. He decided to look in the kindergartner area because he was once considered a big kindergartner. He walked up to the gate and gulped.

"Well, here it goes," he thought. He reached out his hand to open the gate when the bell rang. He was happy he didn't have to enter the danger area, yet he was upset that he didn't find Spinelli. He walked to class. As soon as Spinelli knew everyone was gone she ran out of the kindergarten area, they had allowed her to come in, after all she WAS Queen Spnooty at one time.

She ran up to the steps only to be confronted by Randell. "What do you want weasel?" she demanded. "I know what really happened," he said. She pushed passed him. "So you don't believe me? Well, why don't I tell T.J about Uncle Dean and how he beat you down like a dog, I'm sure once he finds out Dean will get him," Randell said smiling. Spinelli froze in her tracks, he really did know, and she knew he would tell, she was at HIS mercy.

"What do you want?" she said in a low voice. "You have to do whatever I say when I say it, or else T.J will know about Dean and Dean will know about T.J," he said smirking. "Fine," she said walking to class. Finally Randell would have what he wanted, and nobody would stop him; he finally walked to class. T.J noticed Spinelli hadn't gotten to class yet, he was about to ask to go to the boy's room so he could look for Spinelli when she walked in the class.

He didn't like what he saw, she didn't look right, and she had a dazed look in her eyes. She walked in class, but Mrs. K stopped her. "Why are you late?" she asked. " Bathroom," Spinelli answer in a low tone, walking to her desk. The only thing that ran through her head was how did Randell know?

Then she remembered that she had talked to herself, darn, he must have over heard her. She once again mentally kicked herself. Now T.J was in danger, all because of her. T.J leaned over, "are you ok?" She only nodded.

He wasn't convinced. Soon school was over and all the students ran out of the school, that is all except for Spinelli. As soon as she reached the steps Randell stopped her. The gang was waiting for her too. "I need to talk to you Spin," Randell said.

The gang was shocked at what he had just called her, only T.J called her that! T.J gritted his teeth, HE gave her that name; and the gang knew it that's why they would rarely call her that. What came next only surprised them more. Spinelli nodded her head, "guys Randell needs to talk to me so why don't you go ahead without me." They were all dumbstruck; she didn't even TRY to kill him!