Disclaimer: I wish I owned HOA, But then I would be in prison for holding Natalia Ramos hostage, and stopping her from going to college.
Another blow struck Jerome's tender arms. Already mottled with purpled bruises, the blow pressed another wound. Jerome knew that it would hurt that much more in the morning. But this was normal. This happened almost every month, Mick and his cronies were somewhat unaware of their power. And how to use it. Perhaps if Jerome dared to cry, or to show his wounds to his attackers, they may have stopped sooner. But this was Jerome, he probably could have fought Mick alone, but now when he was with Miles and Ian, Jerome knew his limits. He simply took the pain, he welcomed it like the old friend that it was to him.
That was his life. As a known con and schemer of many years, he had thought nothing of scamming Miles and Mick. But after losing 100 pounds in a cleverly rigged bet, Mick and Miles sought their revenge constantly. To the point that they had almost completely forgotten the reason they hated Jerome, and he had paid back almost double his debt. However, Jerome could never tell a soul, because if any of his other victims knew of a weakness, his exploits would be his undoing, and his life would spiral into hell. Though Jerome now tried to minimize the scams and focus on real, honest to goodness pranks. Harmless and not enemy-making. He still had little to no trust from his ex-victims and only one true friend, a bully that never let him forget his mistakes and a crush on a girl who had a crush on his enemy.
Jerome did not let on at dinner, he did not let on at bed-time—although Alfie knew—he did not let on at the school psychiatrist who he was required to see once a month, with everyone else from Anubis house (because of the events of last year). He didn't tell, ever. He never allowed anyone into his personal business, but this was Anubis house. Rumors spread.
Especially when they're as juicy as Jerome's.
But don't worry, sometimes rumors help more than hurt, and sometimes things can work out in ways you don't expect, even if it takes longer than expected, and sometimes it turns out okay. Then again, sometimes it doesn't.
So, PM me plot ideas! DO NOT leave them in a review, because then if I do use your idea, it spoils it for everyone. I want this to be longer, so… read, review, PM! I'll try to update quickly. Gah, this seems so short on fanfiction.
