Okay first off, thank you for the reviews.
Alonso: I'm not entirely sure if it was ever stated which grandmother was friends with miss Finster, so in my story it will be Bob's mom who was friends with Miss Finster. I could try and see if I'll make Spinelli end up bonding with the other contestants, but I haven't decided yet. I could make the other Ashleys contestants. Of course she wants to enter her granddaughter in a beauty pageant, because she's old fashioned and doesn't really like the way Spinelli has been acting. There might be chaos revolving around it, but that's the fun of it, for someone like Spinelli to have to act like the opposite of herself, basically an Ashley. But I'm glad you like my story so far.
Guest: yes, her grandmother is blunt, but also true in what she said about Bob and Flo, so she won't enable her granddaughter's behavior. Maybe this will help Bob and Flo become stricter in punishing their daughter, but they have tried everything, so the grandma is the final plea. Yes, it will be fun to see how Spinelli has to become more girly without the influence of the Ashleys. Hey, I might bring them into my story. Spinelli might end up telling her grandma about the first time she was in a pageant.
Second off, I'm sorry for not writing sooner, because I've been busy, but due to the virus out there, I have plenty of time to write.
Now onto the chapter.
Chapter 3: Truth comes out.
Today was Monday, and that meant that the weekend was over. Spinelli was surprised that she hadn't gotten punished for showing up late to meet her grandma, but then again, her parents never bothered to punish her for getting into trouble. She still wasn't completely sure on why her grandma was really in town, or what her plans was. But Spinelli was absolutely sure that none of it had anything to do with her. She had gotten up late as usual, so she never had time to sit down and have breakfast with her parents. She always grabbed a bagel on her way out. She grabbed her skateboard and left. She met up with T.J on the way to school, and they managed to catch up with the rest of the gang.
School passed by as usual, which was always boring for Spinelli. She did however use the first period to sleep in, and she rarely ever did her homework. She always wrote off one of her friends, in the classes she shared with her friends.
Soon enough it became time for lunch, and Spinelli found a table with her friends where they sat down. While they were eating, T.J then asked her. "So Spin, how much trouble did you get into, by showing up late Saturday."
"I didn't get into trouble, because my folks have realized that they can't control me. I'm thinking that my mom will even crack on letting me join the wrestling team next year, because she knows that I will never join the cheerleading squad."
"Wait so you didn't get into trouble at all. Man you're lucky. Most parents would have punished their kid for getting into as much trouble as you do." Vince said.
"Yep, guess my mom has just finally given up on trying to make me into someone that I'm not, but on the other hand, my grandma decided to stay for a month. Says she wants to spend more time with her family, but I swear I can feel her watching me. I don't know if it's supposed to mean anything, or if I'm just imagining things."
"I'm sure your grandma is just lonely and wants to spend time with her family and that includes you Spinelli. Grandparents are always so nice." Mikey said.
"I guess you're right Mikey. I guess I don't have anything to worry about." Spinelli said.
"I thought that your mom wanted you to wear a dress for when your grandma came to visit." Gretchen asked.
"She did, but she hasn't said anything about me having to wear girly clothes while my grandma is staying here. So I guess it didn't really matter after all. Just another one of my mom's attempt at turning me into something that I'm not; an Ashley."
While Spinelli was in school, Flo and Aggie were at the mall, buying new clothes for Spinelli, and other stuff that they felt she needed.
They started with the furniture store, where a new bed, a new desk, a small makeup table, a new nightlight and new shelves, were all ordered to be there Monday by noon. After that they bought extra pillows, something to make the room smell differently, paint, an atelier, sheet covers and stuffed animals.
Next up, was the makeup store. Aggie was convinced that as a young lady, Ashley needed to learn how to do her makeup. They also bought nail polish for the teenager. Both pink and natural. Then came the shoe store, where plenty of stilettos, flats, feminine boots and wedges were bought. Then came the underwear store, where Aggie bought plenty of new underwear for Spinelli. Next up, was the clothing store, where they bought plenty of dresses, skirts, blouses, stockings, cardigans, Jackets, scarves and hairbands for Spinelli. Enough to give her a whole new wardrobe. Their final stop was the jewelry store, where Aggie made an appointment to get Spinelli's ears pierced, but she also ordered a specific necklace for her granddaughter. While they were here, they also bought a few necklaces and some bracelets for Spinelli. It was only noon, so they had time to get something to eat.
They found a nearby restaurant, where they got something to eat. As they were eating, Flo started speaking. "Are you sure that we got enough stuff for Ashley and her new room."
"Oh yes, absolutely. Once we're back at the house, I will begin to sew a new dress for her, now that I have her measurements. We will tell her the truth Saturday, then Sunday, I will take her to the salon and afterwards get her ears pierced. Monday, her training will begin. While she's at school Monday, we'll get started on redecorating her room, take out all her old clothes, give them to charity, and then replace her old clothes with the new clothes. I even signed up for her getting a tutor, to help her get her grades up. I will make plans for her this week, on what she has to help with around the house, and of course her training. I won't be here after the pageant, so once that's over, you and Bob will have to be harder on her. Continue to make sure that she keeps her grades up and stays out of trouble. Make sure that she helps around the house. Get her involved in other activities, so she will forget all about wrestling and fighting. You mentioned that she took dance lessons when she was younger, and even had a talent for drawing."
"Yes that's true, but unfortunately Ashley never continued with either of those things."
"Well sign her up for art classes this summer, to keep her interested in something besides fighting and wresting. Oh, and after summer, get her to change her mind about cheerleading. A young girl like Ashley would benefit from showing some school spirit. You should also sign her up for home economics, because she could benefit from that as well.
"Oh that sounds like wonderful ideas for Ashley, but what if she won't like any of it."
"Then make the decisions for her. She might hate you at first for it, but she'll come around to it eventually, and by then she'll be grateful to you. Don't be afraid that she might be mad at you, because you are her parents. It's your job to guide her in the right direction, which you clearly failed at, so I'll be taking over for the next month, and then you will get the responsibility back. Now let's get back to the house, so that I can get started on sewing the dress for Ashley, while you can sign the permission slip for Ashley to compete in the pageant."
With that, they left the restaurant, and went back to the house. Eventually the rest of the day passed by, and Spinelli got home, still unknown in what they all had planned for her. She got home and went straight to the living room and turned on the tv, so she could watch wrestling. Her entire week went by as her weeks always went by.
A few days had passed, and it was now Saturday, which meant that after dinner, Spinelli would learn the truth. While Spinelli was out with her friends until dinner, the adults were sitting in the living room, having tea and coffee, where they would discuss Spinelli.
Aggie started to talk. "Okay, so I took the entire week to observe Ashley, and I have now laid out some specific plans for her, as long as the two of you give me free hands to do with her as I please."
"Of course, anything to help steer Ashley in the right direction. You may do with her as you please mom." Flo said.
"Okay then, let's get onto business. First off, she must learn some manners. Both regular manners and table manners. She needs to learn to how get up earlier, so that she can sit down and have breakfast with her family. She has too much energy, so that must be steered into something positive. I signed her up for a tutor, so one hour every day, a tutor will stop by to help her get grades up. She must start to get to bed earlier than she does. She will do her homework when she first comes home. She will start to help around the house more often. That is all the stuff she will begin to do, aside from her pageant training. I will take her to the salon tomorrow, and thereafter the dentist, and finally she will get her ears pierced. Oh, and if she at any point leading up to the pageant, gets in any kind of trouble, then she'll come live with me for the summer. Finally, no wrestling at all. That hasn't been good for her."
"Now hold on, I watch wrestling too." Now Bob was unsatisfied.
"Then go watch it with one of your friends. From now on, wrestling will be banned from this house. It's probably a big part of why Ashley gets into fights at school, because she sees it at home on tv." Aggie was final in her statement.
"Okay fine, I guess I can watch it with one of my buddies." Bob finally caved. He loved his Pookie just as she was, but even he had to admit that she had gotten into a little too much trouble.
Flo on the other hand, could barely contain her excitement. She always believed that wrestling wasn't any good for her Ashley, and now it was banned from their home. Plus now Ashley would be entering in a beauty pageant and wear feminine clothes. Hopefully once the pageant was over, Ashley would be coming around to the more feminine things, and they could do more stuff together, just mother and daughter.
Soon enough Spinelli had come home, and it was time for dinner.
After dinner, Spinelli went into the living room to watch wrestling, while the adults cleaned up in the kitchen. Once the kitchen was clean, Flo called for her, asking her to come into the kitchen, and then asked her to sit down.
"Is this going to take a while, because I want to get back to the match."
"Actually Ashley, I wanted to talk to you about why I'm really here." Aggie said.
"Okay." Spinelli said, a bit skeptical
"Well when I was talking to your mom on the phone last week, I realized that you need some more guidance. Then when I first drove into town, I saw a flyer for a beauty pageant for young girls like yourself, and I thought that you could benefit from joining it, so I have decided to sign you up for it."
"wait what. You can't just do that. I don't want to join a freaking beauty pageant. No way, you can't force me."
"Actually your parents have agreed with me, that you need some more structure, so this will be good for you. Though you have another option."
"And what's that."
"You spend your summer living with me. There's a debutant ball where I live at the end of summer for young girls like yourself. It's your choice, and if you refuse, then your parents will make the choice for you."
"Mom. Dad. A little help here." Spinelli looked pleadingly at her parents, before her mom answered. "No Ashley, you don't have a say here. Your grandmother is right about you, and about us. You have been getting into too much trouble at school, your grades are slipping, and we have been way too lenient with you. So your grandmother will have free control over you for the next month until the pageant is over. Now your father and I have agreed that you will do the pageant, but if you get into any sort of trouble until then, then you will spend your summer vacation with your grandmother."
"Fine. I guess since I don't have much of a choice, then I'll do the pageant." Spinelli grumbled.
"Great, then it's official. Tomorrow, you and I will go to the salon, and afterwards a trip to the dentist, and then to the jewelry store, so that you can get your ears pierced. Otherwise your training starts tomorrow. As for things you have to do besides learn some actual manners. Your grades must get up, so I signed you up for a tutor. You must not get into any sort of trouble. You will go to bed early. You will get up early, so you can sit down and have breakfast with your family. You will do your homework every day as soon as you get home from school. You will start to help around the house more often. No complaining at all. You will do as I say, and You will do it with a smile on your face. Finally, no wrestling at all. That's no good for a young girl like yourself."
"But wrestling is like the only thing I like."
"No buts. You will find other interests. Now stand up and slowly turn, so I can see what I have to work with."
Spinelli begrudgingly got up and started to turn slowly. Her grandmother looked at her sharply. She could already feel that the next month would be complete torture. She was already fearing that the Ashleys would all be entering in this pageant. It would completely destroy her reputation. No one at school would think of her as tough. At least, she didn't have to change everything about herself, including her wardrobe and room.
Next chapter: Spinelli takes a trip to the salon with her grandmother.
So, that's it for chapter 3, hope you all enjoyed it.
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