Spinelli's Secret

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Lawson sat on the curb relaxing. School was over and he had the evening to use as he pleased. Especially since he wasn't one to do homework. Unless his parents bugged him.

"Hey," a voice said.

"Bug off," Lawson snapped without turning around.

"Ok, I'll just talk to Spinelli and T.J."

Lawson tuned around with fire in his eyes. "What about them?"

His blood ran cold when he saw Randall.

"Ha, I knew it!" Randall cried, "wait til the whole school hears about it."

Lawson grabbed Randall by the collar. He wasn't going to have anyone spread rumours about him.

"What's going on?" Mikey asked turning a corner.

Randall took the opportunity to kick Lawson in the shin and run off.

"Get back here!" Lawson shouted, "you idiot, you let him get away!"

"Violence is never the answer," Mike said simply.

A red faced Lawson cracked his knuckles.

"Ok, Lawson, just calm down," Mikey said stepping back.

"Give me one good reason not to pound you in the earth," Lawson snarled, "Randall's gonna make me the joke of the school tomorrow!" he raged, "you let him run off."

Mikey went dead pale. If Lawson grabbed him, he was a goner.

"Um…what if I stopped him?" Mikey asked.

Lawson stopped short of punching him. "How?"

"Give me a few hours," Mike said, "if Randall doesn't call you conceding, you can beat me up."

"Everyday for a month."

"A month!" Mikey cried in fright.

"Or we can start now."

"Alright, alright, I'll do it," Mike agreed.

What on earth does Randall have on him? Mike wondered.

Spinelli sat at home finishing her homework. It was a drag but she didn't intend to stay up late finishing it later.

"Spinelli, a phone call!" her baby sitter shouted.

"Coming," Spinelli said.

Whoever's calling better have a good reason, Spinelli seethed.

"Hello."

"Hey Spinelli."

"Oh it's you," Spinelli felt her face grow hot, "did you send Lawson with my cap?"

"No I didn't notice it fall either, sorry."

"Well at least no one saw us," Spinelli said in relief.

"Hey, I have to set things up too," he protested, "you're not the only one who needs the right time to tell people."

"I know, I know."

"So, what are you doing?"

"Homework."

He laughed. Spinelli doing homework meant he chose a bad time.

"What are you laughing at?" Spinelli demanded.

"Nothing, don't get so mad," he said, "so how was I today."

Spinelli mused. "An A, I guess."

"Guess, I'm A all the way," he said making Spinelli laugh, "anyway, I just wanted to say hi and see if you were ok."

"I'm fine, um…I'm glad you called," Spinelli admitted, "bye."

"Bye," he said and hung up.

Spinelli sighed. Secrets were tough to keep.

But he's worth it," she added.

End Chapter 3

Date: August 19, 2011

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