House of SCANDALS!
(Scandalous!)
Disclaimer: Not my story! I'm not taking credit for the original House of Anubis!
Chapter 1
INTRO
The residents of Anubis House were gathered around the dining table waiting for Trudy to serve breakfast. Alfie sat next to Amber, secretly gazing at her reflection in his water glass. Jerome was at the head of the table, trying to get Patricia's attention by tapping her leg with the toe of his shoe. He glared at her, mentally willing her to look up.
"WHAT JEROME?" she whispered sharply after some time.
"I have to talk to you after breakfast. It's important." He whispered back nonchalantly.
Patricia just rolled her eyes and reached for a piece of toast.
After breakfast, Patricia went to the hallway to get her backpack for school. Jerome followed her, checking to make sure nobody was behind him. "Hey, Patricia!" At that she jumped, whirling around to face him.
"Jerome! What do you want?"
"Well, I needed to ask a favor. It's about Mara…"
"Oh, no… If you want Mara than you'll have to find a way that does NOT involve me!"
"Come on! I'm willing to pay!"
All of a sudden, Alfie popped his head around the corner. "I'LL DO IT! How much? And what am I doing again?"
"Oh, get out of here, Alfie!" Patricia said.
"Fine! I see how it is! Have fun with your new best friend, Jerome," said Alfie, pouting. He stalked back into the dining room, where Amber was applying a new coat of lip gloss, and it didn't take long for him to forget about Jerome.
Jerome looked back at Patricia. "Please, Patricia! I need your help!"
She scrutinized him. "No tricks?"
He shook his head.
"Well… I guess I can help. But my rates are steep," she said slyly.
Patricia's POV
"WHAT? I WILL NOT BE YOUR GIRLFRIEND!" I screamed in his face. I knew the second I agreed to help that Jerome would pull something like this.
"Calm down, Patricia! It's only to make Mara jealous. I mean, I'm so much better for Mara than that meathead Mick."
"Ok… I'll do it. But only for Mara," I replied, letting myself cool down again.