It was 12 o'clock and Mara was growing restless unable to sleep. She'd been lying in bed for hours trying to fall asleep. Deciding it was no good, Mara decided to go downstairs and grab a midnight snack. She tiptoed out of her room and down the stairs quietly and stopped until she heard voices coming from the kitchen. She tiptoed closer and lent against the wall by the kitchen, trying to make out what they were saying. She soon recognized the voices of Joy and Jerome.

" Jerome please believe me! It wasn't my idea! She made me do it!" she heard Joy plead," I really, really like you Jerome." her voice dropped to a whisper and Mara had to strain her ears just to hear. There was silence and Mara peered her head over the wall to find Joy and Jerome kissing. Forgetting her midnight snack, with tears in her eyes, Mara ran up the stairs in pure astonishment and betrayal.

Years, she thought as she lay in her bed, Jerome had said that he'd liked her for two whole years before they had dated and now it looks like she had meant nothing to him. She meant absolutely nothing to the love of her life, he'd cheated on her and now he was downstairs kissing her best friend. Was it something I did, she thought, was I not good enough? She immediately felt extreme regret for giving Mick up. He'd done nothing but treat her like she was a queen, but she gave him up. She's a terrible person, she thought, that's why Jerome left her. And Joy-she couldn't believe her best friend did this to her. She glanced over at Joy's empty bed and decided that she could no longer share a room with her anymore. (A/N: I don't remember who rooms with who in the show so for this story's sake its Mara, Patricia, and Joy in one room and Willow, Amber, and KT in the other.)


The next morning:

Nearly everyone was gathered around the dining table at breakfast making small, sleepy conversations. Joy and Jerome were seated at the head of the table acting like the new couple they were. Mara, who was at the end of the table, got up in disgust, grabbed an apple, and started to head off to school. Joy gave her an apologetic look, but then went back to eating chatting with the others. Willow, though, got up and followed her.

" Mara, wait up!" the orange-haired girl called out. Mara heard her and slowed down, though she didn't turn around.

" I don't want your pity, Willow." Mara told her in a slightly angered tone and kept walking forward.

" That's not why I'm here, Mara," she stopped running," I know how you feel-I mean he cheated on me too. And even though I'm with Alfie now, it still hurts." Most of the time, Willow acted like a crazy person and never knew what was going on but, at times, she would grace everyone with her helpful, wise advice that made up for her strangeness. It was quiet, and all that could be heard was the chirping of birds and the sounds of cars passing by.

" It's not just that, Willow!" Mara stopped and turned around, with an exasperated sigh," I just can't believe Joy would do that to me! She knows what he did to us and she still likes him! After everything we've been through," she paused, her voice quivering,"I never thought I'd lose her to a boy... Jerome for that matter."

She finally looked at Willow, sadness clearly evident on her face.

" Oh Mara," Willow sighed, wrapping her arms around her friend. They stood there in the middle of the grass on the path that led to school.

" I really love him." Mara whispered, tears now evident in her voice.


Mara had cleaned herself up after her breakdown with Willow in the morning and was now seated in Biology. Sweetie had just announced that they would be paired up for a partner project.

" Your project is to collect a total of 10 different specimens of bacteria from your homes. You must identify what type of bacteria it is and where it came from. This will count for your final grade." he announced to the class," And I will be picking your partners-according to your house. There will be no changes! KT you will be working with...Edison." The two Americans smiled and high-fived each other.

" Patricia you are with Alfred. Miss Millington you are partnered with Fabian. Joy you're with Willow." Mara closed her eyes, knowing that her name and partner would be announced next, and the last person in Anubis house left was.." And finally Mara you will be partnered with Jerome." Jerome's eyes grew wide and Mara kept her head down at her desk. The bell rang and class was dismissed.

" This project will be due in one week!" Sweetie called out as everyone began exiting the class. Mara's mind was racing, how on earth was she supposed to face Jerome and do this project with him. She was so not over him and it will take a lot of strength to get through this.


I'm not much of a writer so I'm not sure if this is any good. Just please review what you think/want to happen next!