TIFFANY'S POV:
I couldn't believe it; myself and one of the cutest guys in my year, Justin Fitzgerald had been paired up to work on an assignment for the rest of the term, so for 6 whole weeks, I was going to be in his company, and I couldn't help but smile at that fact…
"You play the guitar?" I questioned as he and I walked down the corridor "I've always wanted to learn how to play an instrument myself, actually…"
"It's easy, really," he replied "depending on what instrument you want to learn to play."
"Mum tried me with violin lessons when I was like 10…" I admitted
"And? How did they go?" he inquired
"I ended up throwing it in the bin because I couldn't get the hang of it." I informed him
"Seriously?" he asked, holding one of the double doors open for me as we continued to walk down the corridor
"Yep," I replied "my Mum was furious, so much so that she cancelled my lessons."
"And that was a good thing, I'm guessing?" he questioned
I nodded my head, signalling yes, smiling at him warmly as we made our way into the canteen…
"So what instrument do you want to learn to play now?" he asked as we found a vacant table
"I'd love to play the piano," I replied "or maybe the violin again. I don't know, really!"
"I think you should give the violin a miss and try the piano, after all, you won't be able to throw it in the bin." he informed me
"Good point." I chuckled as I pulled my books out "So, where shall we start?"
"Justin!" a girl's voice proclaimed as he was about to reply
"Gabs, I'm busy." he sighed
"We're meant to be having lunch…" the girl informed him
"I know, but I've got work to do." he admitted "How about I take you out for dinner tonight?"
She glanced at me and I quickly averted my eyes back to my books. Looking up subtly, she nodded her head and kissed his lips, looking at me once again before walking off again…
"Sorry about her…" he informed me
"It's fine," I replied "so, you were about to say?"
"That I have to go…" he admitted as he checked his phone "Sorry. Maybe we should swap numbers and I'll text you and we can arrange to meet?"
"Yeah, okay." I informed him
After exchanging numbers, I watched as Justin packed his things up and left the canteen. Sighing heavily, I shoved my books into my bag and made my way to the lunch queue…
"What's up?" my best friend Rhiannon questioned as she joined me at the table a few minutes after I'd sat down
"I've been paired up for a project with Justin Fitzgerald," I informed her "and we were sat here not ten minutes ago trying to decide what to do when first of all his girlfriend comes over and interrupts us, and then he makes up an excuse to leave after checking his phone."
"What are you really bothered about?" she asked "The fact that you've not started your project yet or that the cute guy you're obviously crushing on left you?"
"I'm not crushing on him!" I proclaimed
"Yes you are," she replied, chuckling softly "it's okay though. Auntie Rhiannon will keep your secret."
JUSTIN'S POV:
"Thank God you're back!" my brother Leo proclaimed as I walked in the front door
"What happened?" I questioned as I removed my bag and dumped it on the floor
"She flipped." he informed me "I managed to calm her down and gave her a cup of tea. She's sleeping now."
"Has she taken her pills?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at him
He nodded his head, signalling yes… "One at breakfast, two mid-morning."
"Okay." I replied, sighing heavily
"What are we gonna do, Justin?" he questioned "Do you think we should call the doctor?"
"No, he'll section her and we'll be sent to live with Dad." I informed him "We look after her ourselves. Between us we can cope. Now you go to school and I'll cover here."
"What shall I tell them this time?" he inquired
"Whatever you can think of." I replied "I'll see you tonight."
He nodded his head in agreement and made his way out of the front door. Shutting it behind him, I made my way through to the living room, seeing Mum fast asleep on the sofa as I sat down on the opposite one and switched on the TV…
TIFFANY'S POV:
"Hi, you two." Mum greeted me and Rhiannon as we walked into the house after school that afternoon "Did you have a good day?"
"Tiffany's got a crush…" Rhiannon proclaimed
"Rhiannon!" I scolded, sighing heavily "No, I don't, Mum."
"It's okay if you do, love," she informed me "after what happened back in Manchester, you deserve a bit of happiness. So, what's his name?"
I swallowed and glanced at Rhiannon… "Justin Fitzgerald."
"Fitzgerald, why do I recognise that name?" she asked "Oh, hang on, isn't his Dad the Principal at Havelock High where I went for an interview?"
"I think so, yeah." I replied
She nodded her head… "Are you staying for tea, Rhiannon?"
"Please." she informed her "If that's okay?"
"As long as you've let Maggie know, it's fine by me." Mum admitted
So, here's chapter one of my new Justin/Tiffany story, what have we learnt so far? Justin and Tiffany have been paired up to work on an assignment together, he's dating Gabriella and Tiffany has an ex back in Manchester and from what Allie was saying, it didn't end very well, and Justin's Dad is the Principal of Havelock High and he and Leo don't have a very well Mum. What's to come, I wonder?
