Chapter 1- Hiding Feelings

Patricia POV

I didn't plan on it happening. It kind of just happened.

"Get up Patricia" joy said pushing my back. I groaned.

"Go away Joy!" I moaned. She sighed and sat beside me.

"Trudy wants to see us"

"Morning Patricia" Mara said cheerfully. She was sat on the sofa next to Jerome holding his hand. I smiled weakly and sat at the table. everyone seemed to be a couple in the house. Which annoyed me a lot.

"Hi Mara" I said smiling. "Anyone know what Trudy wants?"

"No clue. Just that everyone has to be awake early"

"Why so early though. Trudy knows Saturday is my 'stay in bed all day' day!" Jerome exclaimed walking in. My legs nearly turned to jelly as he sat beside me and ruffled his hair. He noticed me looking at him. "What are you looking at?"

"Erm... you're erm" I tried to think of something. "You have something in you're teeth!"

"Oh. Erm thank you?"

"I was tempted to let you walk around with it in you're teeth but I'm in a good mood"

"Very funny. By the way you have dribble on you're face" I looked away and rubbed my face repeatedly. How embarrassing! "Gotcha!"

"Guess were even now then?"

"Guess so" I smiled at him.

"Aww sorry dearies!" Trudy sighed. "I'll have to tell you the news later!" she walked out.

"Morning guys!" Amber squealed skipping in.

"Sup blondie! How shall the princess be dining this morning?" Jerome said. Amber frowned. I giggled.

"Not funny Clarke!"

"It's just a joke Ambs!" I assured her. She rolled her eyes at me and sat at her seat at the table.

"Morning" Fabian and Nina said walking in together. I sighed and put my head in his hands. Everyone seemed to be happy and together. Me and Mick were the only ones that weren't. I didn't want to love him but I do. I have since the pumpkin fight. But he could never like me back. He was dating Mara. My 'best friend'.

"Hi guys" Amber said. "Jerome's picking on me again!"

"Amber stop moaning he's just joking around" I moaned. Everyone turned and stared at me in surprise. "What?"

"Patricia. A word please!" Amber dragged me out of my seat and out to the hall. "What the heck was that Patricia!"

"What was what?"

"You sticking up for Jerome in there" she looked at me and put her hand over her mouth. "Oh my gosh! You love Jerome!"

"Will you keep it down. Want the whole house to know!" I whispered slapping her arm. She squealed and jumped up and down. "But Mara is dating him so you can't say anything!" she ran upstairs. I shouldn't have told her...