Chapter 3
~Spinelli's PoV~
Gretchen decided to stay home and do some chores around the house instead of hanging out over at TJ's. That meant I was the only one that was going to be there. Which made me a bit nervous. I've always liked TJ but I was never going to admit to it, I wasn't going to just talk about my crush to other girls like most girls did. Gretch knew about my little crush (she said it was way more than little) so that made me think that this was on purpose.
So there I was, walking to TJ's alone. It was about an hour after school had gotten out and I ditched my stuff at home and ate a snack. I got a text from TJ telling me to come over when I was ready and I was ready. Sure I had been there tons of times with just me and him but this time felt different. For some unknown reason. I pulled a pack of gum from my pocket and stuck a piece in my mouth. Mint helped people think, right?
I ring the doorbell and wait. A few moments later, he opens the door. "Gretch had things to do at home so it's just you and me today," I say. "She had chores or something."
"Come on in then."
I cross my arms and walk in. "So, what do you have planned?" I sit on the couch and look up at him.
"I say we watch a movie or something. We have popcorn and other junk food."
I'm already walking towards the kitchen. I knew where everything was because we had been friends for so long and I always helped myself to the food. "What movie?" I take a big bowl out of the cabinet and start popping popcorn in the microwave. I lean against the counter as I wait for it to finish.
"You can pick." He grabs two sodas from the fridge. "It sucks that the others couldn't join us. A movie day sounds fun after having to go back to school."
"Yeah," I agree. "They're missing out." The microwave finishes and I take the bag out. "I do think that hide-and-seek game sounds fun. And since when is Vince against a little fun? It seemed like he didn't like the idea at all. Since when is he too old to have some fun?"
TJ shrugged. "I thought the idea was great. It sounds like lots of fun. Maybe he changed a bit over the summer. He's been training for the basketball position all summer. Even though he enjoys the game, it couldn't have been all that fun."
"Doing the same thing over and over isn't fun," I mutter. "Anyways, how do you think the year is gonna go?"
"Good. But if we're gonna talk about gossip, I think Vince and Gretchen might like each other and they might go out. Please tell me I wasn't the only one to see how they looked at each other and Gretchen kept complementing him."
I shrugged. "It could happen. Anything could happen." I bite my lip and look up at him. "So, what about that movie?"
"Thanks for leaving me alone, Gretch," I say into the phone later that day. I was still a little annoyed at her but the day wasn't all that bad. Gretchen laughed and asked for details. "Nothing really happened," I replied. "We talked before we watched the movie. About nothing really, just random things. The movie was pretty good. It was sort of scary so I don't think you would have liked it."
"Anything happen between you two?"
"No, not really. Nothing unusual." I wasn't one to gossip or squeal about boys. But nothing happened or I would have totally told Gretchen. "So…" I start. "See any cute guys?" I think back to what TJ had said about Gretchen and Vince.
It takes her a moment to reply. "Since when are you into talking about boys?" I hear her mom in the background. "I have to go." Before I could say bye, she's already gone. I'd just have to ask about boys tomorrow. I wonder if she really did like Vince and if he liked her.
With nothing distracting me, I guess I could start on the 'beginning of the school year' homework where they just wanted to get to know you and what you liked to do. Like they really cared. I thought about putting bogus things that were totally not me but I decided against it in case they really read these things.
A/N: Okay, I know that I have short chapters, but you're gonna have to get used to it. ;P Anyways, here's chapter three. I just wanted to get something up before I started losing you guys. I hope you liked this.