Coming of age story? That's very flattering, Clintronic Waldrup. And that's another thing, how'd you choose a penname like that? Anyways...

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Oh, in the next chapter we kind of find out WHY they hate each other, though, if you ask me, it's a pretty crappy reason. But aren't all reasons for hate crappy anyways? Well, I guess there are other reasons why they hate each other, and you'll find out about those in the present chapters.

Here's the chapter. Enjoy and please review...

I walked outside and everyone was laughing at me. My blood boiled and I knew that someone was gonna get it if they kept it up.

"Boy-liker!"

"Slut."

"Flirt."

"Got a boyfriend lately?"

"What's up with you and T.J., Spinelli?"

"She likes him, duh!"

I sighed and then glared at everyone.

"I dunno what you're talkin' about," I hissed.

But the teasing continued. I had to talk to Teej. I spotted him playing pool with Vince. I roughly yanked him out of the game, ignoring Vince's protests.

"We need to talk, Teej," I mumbled, annoyed.

We were now alone in a hallway. I let him go. He smiled.

"What did you want to talk about, Spin?" T.J. asked, grinning.

I smiled half-heartedly and sighed.

"They know, T.J.," I maintained.

T.J. paled.

"Oh."

I exhaled.

"Look, they've already started messin' with me. And I need to know a few things first. I know you like it when people like you, okay? And this probably won't do good things for either of our reputations. We can decide where this leads, Teej," I said seriously.

T.J. nodded, frowning. I looked him straight in the eye.

"We can either be just friends or a couple. There is no in-between. It doesn't matter to me. Just choose one and give me the answer when you've decided. I've got some flattening to do, see ya later, Teej," I declared.

I then left, wanting an answer desperately. At this point, the answer didn't matter. I just wanted to get out of this limbo stage. It's not like I'm gonna be all sad if he doesn't want to be more-than-friends with me. But, I mean, I'm not gonna be jumping for joy, either.

In the end, it's his choice, not mine.

- Loren ;

Man, Spinelli's more mature in this chapter than she is in the rest of the fic. gulps Oh well...

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