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Amber pressed her ear to the door, biting her bottom lip so she wouldn't squeal. Jerome and Mara were in the drama room, Amber knew it was them, she saw them go in together. But, she didn't know why they were in there, until now. Joy arched an eyebrow at her friend and Amber giggled quietly, pointing to the door. The brunette copied her position and sent her a questioning glance.

"Jerome and Mara," the blonde whispered in return.

Joy nodded and pressed little bit closer to the door. Mara and Jerome's voice soon carried through the door softly and they smiled, listening to the two talk.

"But, that's just it," Mara sighed, looking down, setting her bag on a chair.

"What are you talking about?" Jerome questioned, throwing his bag down as well.

"Why me; why did you choose me, out of all the girls in the world, why me?" she asked.

"I just knew. That you were the one that I wanted to be with forever." Jerome said, stepping closer to her.

"But, I'm just a random girl trying to get by; I don't like it when people notice me, and if we are together, people will see me, and expect so much from me." Mara explained softly.

"Then we don't tell anyone; I just want to be with you, whether we tell everyone in a few weeks or we keep it a secret for the rest of our lives." Jerome tucked a strand of her black hair behind her ear as she looked away from him.

"But, I'll just drag you down; I'll hold you back."

"I'm holding you back."

"I'm not pretty enough for you." she whispered.

Jerome stared at her silently and shook his head. "Darling, you are pretty. You're stunning. You're absolutely beautiful. You're breathtaking. Drop-dead gorgeous." He said sincerely, looking into her deep brown eyes. That was the only thing on his mind. Her eyes were perfect. Swirling shades of gold, slow danced in her dark orbs; they were mesmerizing.

"Really," Mara looked at him hopefully.

"Yes, really; you should be told that every minute of every day for the rest of your life—for all eternity."

"You think so?" Mara asked shyly.

"I know so. Stop trying to talk me out of loving you." he ordered with a small smile.

"I love you, too," she said quietly.

Jerome reached forward, light blue eyes never leaving her dark brown ones. He placed his hand on her shoulder and ran it down, past her long hair, to the small of her back.

"Oh my, gosh, Jerome is so sweet!" Joy squealed softly, surprised she actually said that about Jerome Clarke.

"Come on, I bet they're kissing now." Amber giggled, pushing the drama room door open. She squealed loudly at the sight of them but then frowned when she noticed that they weren't kissing.

Jerome and Mara froze, their lips less than an inch away. Jerome stepped away from Mara, arms dropping from her face to his sides, and looked at the floor for a second and then back up at the two girls.

"Sorry to interrupt, but Jerome, you are absolutely the most amazing guy in the world! That was so sweet and deep and considerate." Joy gushed, blushing as Jerome's eyebrows rose to his hairline and a small smirk quirked at the corner of his thin lips.

"Um, guys, we were rehearsing our lines. For the winter play?" he chuckled, pointing at the poster on the wall to the right of the room.

"Jerome and I were cast as the leads." Mara nearly giggled.

"Love of the Forbidden Kind," Joy read. "I heard about that."

"It's just that, Jerome, you sounded so sincere, like you really meant all those things you said." Amber explained.

"That's because I did mean them, but that doesn't mean I wasn't acting." The blonde rolled his eyes, running a hand through his hair.

Amber gasped and Joy's jaw dropped.

"Wait, what?" Mara's head whipped around to look at him.

"Alright, Jaffray, you want to go into town for some lunch and rehears lines where we won't be interrupted so rudely." He ignored her question and sent quick glares in Joy and Amber's direction.

"'Rehears lines,'" Joy mouthed to Mara, adding air quotes to show her she knew that he just wanted to be with her. The brunette winked at her with a smile and Mara looked back at Jerome.

"Sure, I'd like that." she nodded.

"Great, I'll pick you up after History." he smiled, looking at the other two out of the corner of his eye. "See you later, girls."

"Bye!" they said together.

Mara sighed, watching him leave, a dreamy look on her tan, flawless face.

Joy and Amber took one look at her and squealed.

What'd you think? I know, pretty random. And short. But, sweet and simple at the same time! The 3Ss! :D

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