Heeeey everybody,
thanks for following my story. I hope you like this new chapter. Before I forget, I don't own Recess or the characters. Except for Stephanie I guess.
As you can see, these past chapters are building up to a problem between TJ and Spin. I already had something planned but I'm not sure I still like it. So if you have a good idea, please tell me and maybe I rewrite my next chapter.
Enjoy!
"Hey Spin, wait up! You can get a ride with me if you want." TJ called after her, while she was walking towards the bus stop. Instead of responding, she just kept walking, even going faster than before. She hated this. She really missed him, but still couldn't bring herself to talk to him. Startled by the horn next to her, she looked up and saw TJ driving slowing to match her walking speed. "Come on, you are going to be late you know." He said looking at his watch. Ashley sighed, he was right. She had missed the last bus, after she got too caught up in her drawing. There were only twenty minutes left before school began, and the next bus would be there in ten minutes. But by bus, the drive lasted at least another twenty-five minutes. So she stopped walking and climbed in the car TJ got when he turned sixteen. It was old and rusty, but it got you from one destination to the other, so he was thrilled to receive such an enormous gift from his parents.
While driving them to school, TJ tried small talk with his friend. When she didn't respond to his questions, he sighed and asked: "Are you ever going to tell me why you have been ignoring me for the past few months?" She looked angry at him and TJ even thought he could see tears in her eyes, but was too caught up in watching the road to be sure. "Because you're a jerk" she finally said after a moment of silence. "And why is that?" TJ asked; glad to hear her voice again. She sighed before speaking in a sad voice: "You just are Teej, can we just let it go please?" He nodded and for the rest of the ride they both kept staring at the road. Soon TJ parked the car in front of the school. Before Ashley could climb out the car, TJ grabbed her wrist. "Hold on Spin. Look I don't know what I did to you, but whatever it was I'm sorry. If there is anything I can do to make it up to you, then please tell me, because I miss you and I want to be friends again. Please." TJ rattled, looking miserable. She looked doubtful at him. "I don't know Teej," she responded, "I don't think I'm ready yet. I'm sorry. But thanks for the ride." And with that she was gone. Not wanting to talk to anybody, Ashley walked alone to class.
To everybody surprise Ash turned out to be a good student. She got in most of the honors classes and she excelled in art and English. So when in second period Mr. Mortey, her English teacher, asked Ash a question he was astound to find that she wasn't paying any attention to his class. When class was over he asked: "Ms. Ashley, could I please talk to you?" "Sure, what is it Mr. Mortey?" she answered. "For the past few months you have been acting strange. Is there something I can help you with?" "No sir, I'm alright. I'm sorry I wasn't paying any attention, I was just thinking about stuff." "Hmm, well alright then. I will just give you a word of advice though: talk to someone about this stuff of yours. Although it pains me to say it, but not everything can be solved by reading a good book." Ashley smiled. Thank you sir, I will."
"Hey Stephanie, hold the door." A pretty girl with blond hair and big blue eyes turned around at the door. School just ended and she was on her way home. "Hey Ash, I'm glad you're smiling again. I missed you today." "Yeah, sorry about that. I was just a little grumpy. Teej gave me a ride to school today." The black-haired girl answered. "Wait, what?! You got into the same car as that jerk?" "I was running late." she mumbled as the girls walked to Stephanie's home. "Oh really?" Steph smiled, "So what happened? Did you make up? Did you make out?" she questioned in horror. Ashley laughed "No way, I'm not going down that road again." "Good, because I don't want to see you even more heartbroken. You know Ash, I know it's hard, but I think you should move. And no I don't mean you should date another jerk, but really move on." "I know, I know. But I just don't know how. I mean we were friends for as long as I can remember, best friends even. But then in one night everything changed. First it gets more serious between us and then he breaks my heart. And the worst part is that he can't even remember. It's just isn't like him to do such a thing. You know that. You loved him before he broke my heart." "Yeah, that's true. I don't know what happened to him that night. It's so strange. And asking him won't help. Ugh, stupid boy, why did he have to ruin everything? You know that's exactly why I like girls." "Really, you like girls because boys are idiots? As if every girl you dated were such princesses." Stephanie laughed at that and gave her friend a hug. "No, okay you're right. Maybe it has something to do with girls being way more fun." Ashley kissed her cheek and just said: "So what about we forget about this crap and watch a fun movie at your place?" "Yes, let's do that!" Steph cheered; happily her friend didn't look so sad anymore.