Spoiler alert.…this chapter is based on the confirmed spoiler that Spinner and Jimmy go into business together selling t-shirts adorned with Jimmy's artwork….so this is my take based on the episode description

GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT

CHAPTER 12: BUILT FOR THE FUTURE

"So what does yours say?", Jimmy asked Ashley about her career aptitude test. "It says my best career path would be the performing arts, especially music", she replied proudly. Jimmy smiled and kissed her on the cheek. "I had no doubts", he stated. "How about you?", Ashley asked excitedly. "Well, I aced math, art and science…apparently, I would be best suited at a job in formal art, architecture or the medical field", he chuckled a bit at the last choice. "And since brain surgeon is pretty much out of the picture…the other two are sounding pretty tempting".

"Okay Spinner, your turn", Ashley said, leaning around Jimmy to look at Spinner. He shook his head quickly. "C'mon man, let me see it", Jimmy chuckled, straining across the desk, to reach the paper Spinner was holding in his right hand. "No", Spinner mumbled, pushing Jimmy away. "It cant be that bad", Jimmy, added. "No?", he snipped. "According to this, I'll be flipping burgers at The Dot for the rest of my life", he added bitterly, slapping the paper down on the desk.

"I got the equivalent of a D in speech, Dude….how do you almost fail speaking?", he asked in wonderment. "Well, considering every other word that comes out of your mouth is dude, I'd say it was a fair score", Jimmy teased lightly. Spinner frowned as Jimmy compared the two papers. "Hey, you passed gym", he stated, excitedly. Spinner looked over. "Dude, you got a higher score than me in gym", Spinner whined, pointing to the scores.

Ashley chuckled a bit. "It's not the same Spin, that's modified gym…I spend thirty minutes a day in the weight room…how could I not pass that?", Jimmy asked rhetorically. Spinner shook his head. "What am I gonna do, Dude?", he asked his best friend. "For starters….you could try to stop saying…dude", Ashley jokingly suggested. "Thanks Ash, that helps", Spinner quipped, sarcastically….but smiled anyway.

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"Du….Hey Jim", Spinner called out, jogging down the hall to catch up with his best friend. Jimmy stopped and turned to face Spinner. "I've got it", he said excitedly. "You've got what?", Jimmy asked cautiously. "I know what career I want to go into.…retail", he announced proudly. "Spin, did you switch bodies with Paige?", he asked, confused. "Funny, no.…but Paige, that's a great idea", Spinner gasped, forming his next plan.

Jimmy had a look of mock fright on his face as Spinner continued to explain. "A group of us were talking in study hall, and this girl Jenny said her aptitude test came back with a career in sales or fashion design. She said there was a new store opening up at the mall that is going to sell clothing from independent designers".

"And how does this affect you?", Jimmy asked, trying to patiently wait for Spinner to get to the point. "I'm gonna sell t-shirts", he stated. Jimmy shook his head, exhaustedly. "I mean, were gonna sell t-shirts, with your artwork on them", Spinner clarified with a smile. Jimmy opened his mouth to say something, just as Ashley walked up to them. "So, what are we talking about boys?", she asked, brightly.

"Spinner had an idea", Jimmy sighed. "Ooh, dangerous", Ashley joked. Jimmy chuckled and Spinner smirked at her. "Yeah, Jimmy and I are gonna go into business together…selling t-shirts", Spinner explained. Ashley looked at Jimmy, surprised. "Okay, first of all, I never agreed to that and second.…who's gonna want to buy t-shirt's with my drawings on them?", he questioned. "Dude c'mon, your art is amazing", Spinner stated the obvious, acknowledging the mural down the hall.

Jimmy blushed a little with embarrassment. "He right Jimmy", Ashley agreed. "When I went to get the two prints you drew for me, framed, the lady at the frame store complimented your work", she declared proudly, squeezing his shoulders. "Okay, but we have to do this right, no to-good-to-be-true short cuts", Jimmy ordered. Spinner nodded his head in agreement. Then they shook on it…and a small smile began to creep across Jimmy's face.

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"Okay, here's all the paperwork we need to start our own business", Jimmy stated, handing the stack over to Spinner. "How'd you get these so fast?", Spinner asked, astonished. "Spin, my dad's a lawyer and my mom's the head of an entire corporation…", Jimmy reminded him, sarcastically. Spinner nodded. "So what's next?", he asked uncertainly.

"Basics I guess", Jimmy answered logically. "Product, retailer, promotion…?", he offered. "So you need someone with business smarts and a sense of style", Ashley stated. "What about you?", Jimmy smiled, grabbing her around the waist and pulling her close. Ashley laid across his lap and looked up at him. "Why thank you for the compliment, but business is not my thing", she said apologetically. Jimmy began to tickle her lightly.

"That's where Paige can come in", Spinner said, as the light bulb went on in his head. "Paige?", Jimmy chuckled. "That's not a bad idea Spinner", Ashley agreed, sitting up from Jimmy's lap. "Paige is a business major and a total fashionista…she could give you some free pointers on how to start the business", she added. Jimmy chuckled. "We are talking about Paige Michalchuk…right?", he asked jokingly. Ashley swatted his arm and stood up to get the phone.

Ashley told Paige about the guys idea and she agreed, whole-heartedly, to help them. "This is so exciting", she squealed, her voice coming through loudly, from the speaker. "For my final grade, we have to combine what we've learned in all of our classes and set up our own mock business.…this will, totally give me an A". Jimmy laughed. "Glad we could help Paige".

"First on the list…money", Paige read from her to-do list. "I've got six-fifty in cash", Spinner stated, pulling out a wad of cash. "I've got a little over a thousand in my spending account…", Jimmy offered. "No man, equal partners", Spinner interrupted. Jimmy smiled and nodded. "Okay, so that's settled…thirteen hundred to start", Paige called out from the other end of the phone. "Next, product. Remember, quality before quantity.…crappy merchandise does not sell, trust me", she added knowingly.

"How about a name…catchy slogan?", Paige asked next. "What about our initials…BM, for Brooks and Mason?", Spinner stated, excitedly. Jimmy and Ashley started to chuckle. "Uh Hun, you might not want to label your merchandise with the initials...BM", Paige declared as sweetly as she could. "That's like, preschool potty talk".

Ashley looked over at Jimmy, he shrugged. "We could switch it around, MB…Mason and Brooks?", Jimmy offered. "No man you're the artist, your name should go first", Spinner stated firmly. "How does Jimmy-Spin sound?", he suggested. "No Hun", Paige vetoed loudly. "What if you just took your first initials.…maybe something like JG Design?", Ashley offered, looking from Jimmy to Spinner. They both smiled at one another.

"You're brilliant Ash", Jimmy said excitedly. He kissed her a few times on the lips. "If you keep coming up with these great ideas, we'll have to put you on the payroll", Jimmy joked, kissing her again. "I can think of another way you can repay me", Ashley whispered. Jimmy looked down at the table. "I didn't mean, like that Jimmy…I was thinking of dinner maybe a movie...say Saturday?", she corrected. He nodded, slightly.

"Ah, Jim? Ash? Are you two still with me?", Paige's voice boomed from the speaker. "Yeah Paige, we're still here", Jimmy called out, backing away from Ashley. "Just planning our celebratory dinner", Ashley replied to the phone. "I pick Francoli's pizza", Spinner chimmed in.

Ashley glanced over at Jimmy and gave him a pleading look. "Hey, you convinced me to do this", he answered, innocently holding up his hands. Ashley laid her head in her hands...thinking about how the ever present Spinner would be affecting her relationship with Jimmy.

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My note...sorry, not my strongest chapter, but I had to set up the storyline for a few of the future chapters. It will get better, I promise. Next chapter starts out with Ellie drama and ends with Jimmy drama...and I will continue this storyline.

To my two favorite people in the world...samitiny...favorite chapter-ahhh, thank you so much. I'm glad you liked my interpretation of what the anniversay of the shooting should be. And Raina-Bess, thanks so much for the great review...I am so glad you liked it. Thanks for letting me know how you both feel about each chapter...that's very important to me.

Disclaimer...Degrassi is not mine, and 'Built For The Future' belongs to The Fixx.