The Journal of the Smartest and Loneliest Woman

I don't own anything off the cartoon Recess. I do only own the plot and a few characters.

Chapter 10

"HEY VINCE HOW'S MY BUDDY? GRETCH IS THAT YOU?" I turn and see this tall muscular guy with messy blonde hair, and I couldn't believe it. 'Gus is that you? Man you've gotten bigger muscles. I wonder if you still have the same heart.' He hugs me asking, "How's life been treating you?"

'It has been cruel, cold and hard on my heart.' I answer nonchalantly, "Oh very well Gus thanks." Gus smiles and I see him looking out the door trying to coax someone to come in. I hear a familiar childhood laugh. She smiles at me and says, "Hello Gretchen remember me."

'CORN CHIP GIRL IS THAT REALLY YOU WOW YOU LOOK PRETTY! I take it Gus has proposed to you and now you're going to get married.'

I answer, "Yes of course I do are you two getting married soon?" They both blush and nod happily Vince gives Gus a friendly nogy. I hug Corn Chip girl and congratulating her.

She looks me in the eyes and asks, "Will you be in my wedding Gretch? I want you and Spinelle to be my bride maids."

I blink in amazement I really didn't expect all this warm welcome and now Corn Chip girl is wanting me to be a brides maid. 'This is not what I expected maybe I was wrong. Still I do not like the fact that my father left my mother out to dry. It's hard going down the road that I left behind all those years ago.' Corn Chip girl snaps me out of my thoughts and says, "Will you Gretch Please and would you mind staying here longer then a week? We've all missed you and I know something happened to cause you to leave. I want to know you still like us all as friends, and will you think about staying."

'What she's asking me to stay? This isn't possible they were supposed to get on with their lives and forget all about me. I guess I was really wrong about my friends they do care for me. I don't know anymore what is right and wrong.' I answer, "I don't think I can answer that Corn Chip girl but I'll think about it. I would be honored to be in your wedding."

Corn Chip girl smiles then another knock on the door came this time a really tall man walks in first with the same messy brown hair but is a little lighter. The other two were none other then the happy couple of Spinelle and T.J holding hands. Everyone was here and they all hug me which is something I thought would never happen again. Spinelle asks, "So are you going to be in Corn Chip girls wedding?"

I answer, "Yes Spinelle. How did you all know I'd be here?"

T.J chuckles lightly and says, "Well Vince called us and we spread the word. I'm so glad you came back to see us but come on tell us why did you leave?"

I sigh and nod at my friends they at least deserve some explanation. I begin, "Well after I found my mom on the ground out like a light. My dad came home with another woman in his arms showing that he didn't really care what happened. After mom's death and me being separated from all of you I felt there was nothing left for me."

I close my eyes and half expected someone to scold me or something. What I get instead is a bear hug from Vince and everyone else joining in. I look at them all speechless I never in my life would believe this would be possible. I feel my heart beat for the first time in so long and some tears fall down on my face everyone stops hugging me.

Vince asks, "What's wrong Gretch?"

I answer in a teary voice, "I never thought you'd all still like me after I had up and left not to mention how I didn't make an attempt to contact you."

Vince hugs and soothes me as all my friends stay close. T.J. does his impressions to make me smile again and Spinelle tells us about how she had to get rough with a lot of the high school guys staring at her. Gus and Corn Chip girl show me their first sewing experiment together couldn't help but laugh at that. I remember how much Gus worried over so many things. Mikey of course shows me his published poem but hasn't written in a while.

I ask "What ever become of the Ashley's?"

Spinelle bursts out in laughter saying, "They're rich but have been divorced so many times. Each has three kids and has lost touch with one another."

We all laugh it was a just predicament for the four snobbish girls. Still I feel a tad sorry for them but at least I am not too much of a chicken to go down burnt paths of my yesteryears. About a few hours later they all went home and tell us they'll see us tomorrow. Vince looks over at me and smiles with an interesting expression on his face but I'm too tired to analyze it.

I smile and say "Thanks Vince for everything I'm going to sleep now good night my dear friend."

He looks at me and says, "Good night Gretch see you tomorrow."

So I was wrong about my friends. Oh well first time for everything however I'll still have to face my dear dad.

Well this fic has been interesting to write and the end is nearing. Of course I appreciate those who have bothered to support this fic and thank all the curious readers or people.

Ducks-rule-World: Thanks so much for tolerating me and my mistakes. I'm glad you really like this story until next chapter. I'm not fond of Lasagna but thanks for the thought just the same. I may add and epologue don't know.