aboHouse of surprises
Jerome was biting into a piece of toast when she came up behind him "Hey Gerbil"
Mara looked up from her own breakfast to smile at the younger Clarke.
"Morning, loser, to what to I owe theā¦pleasure" Jerome replied, looking up at Poppy who smiled at him "I just got off the phone with Mum" Jerome scowled and the Scooby gang looked curiously at him "And she says she'll come to my recital this weekend!" Poppy was brimming with excitement and Jerome turned to face her looking dead in her eyes
"Poppy, you should know not to get your hopes up for things like this" Now everyone was listening as Poppy bowed her head slightly "Promises to her are worth as much as we are. Nothing"
"Jerome!" Mara exclaimed
"It's true" Jerome said, his eyes never leaving his sisters' watery gaze.
"I know, it's just that she really sounded like she meant it" Jerome hugged her and she clung to him "Hey, you never know, maybe she did" he replied with a smirk
"Maybe" Poppy sighed "Oh well, at least you'll be there" It sounded uncertain
"Of course, loser, wouldn't miss it" Jerome replied and kissed Poppy softly on the forehead
"Thanks" she smiled and left. Jerome went back to eating his toast while everyone gaped at him "What?" he asked
"Who knew you could be such a nice big brother" Patricia teased and Jerome mocked shock
"Me? How could I NOT be a good big brother, I'm such a nice person" At this everyone snorted but Mara who smiled
"He's actually a very deep person" she quoted much to Mick's dismay and Jerome smirked back
"I'm just amazing" he stated smugly and easily caught the bagel aimed at his face "Thanks Trixie" with that he left. Mara and Mick left next, going together to school.
It was silent before "I wonder what's up with Jerome's Mum" Patricia broke the silence and everyone turned to Alfie who shrugged
"It's kind of a taboo subject, y'know his parents and all that. I wish he'd tell me more, from the way they're acting I'm pretty sure he's opened up to Mara, even if it's just a little bit"
"Oh well, let's not worry about that now. We've got a riddle to figure out" Nina pushed on and Jerome was forgotten.
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Their Mom didn't come to the recital but that's Ok, because Poppy knew that Jerome would always come, and maybe one day their Mom would come with him and they could play family for a while.
