Sinead brushed a tear from her face and stared into the fountain, the cold October air cut into her skin but she didn't care. Pulling her jacket tighter around her she closed her eyes, god she'd been stupid. Jason spotted her sitting hunched up on the low wall but quickly averted his gaze and continued on his way home but only managed a few more steps before he stopped.

"Sinead, are you ok?" She flinched and looked up.

"Jase." great, just exactly the person she wanted to see. Not. "Yeah, yeah I'm fine." she hurriedly brushed her hand across her face and smiled unconvincingly.

"What's happened?" Jason asked, hoping that he wasn't going to be dragged into more Sinead and Bart drama.

"I overheard Maddie talking to Gaz. He'd obviously been hitting on her and she was all like no I'm sure Sinead's more your type." she paused and took a deep breath, " But Gaz was like nah she's boring and that he preferred blondes blah blah blah and Maddie just laughed at him and said that he was lucky even to get me and that I was only going out with him cause she'd told me to."

"What?" Jason frowned at her.

"Basically, Maddie has been pushing me onto Gaz so that she can get back with Bart."

"Woah." Jason sighed slowly and sank down next to Sinead. "That's pretty extreme."

"I know! What a bitch!"

"Well . . . You didn't have to go out with him . . ."

"I know." Sinead smiled and shook her head. "I know, I've been so stupid. I just, I just thought that . . ."

"What?"

"I just thought that she was my friend and I really needed one after . . . What happened."

"Mmmmmm" Jason pursed his lips. "You don't need to tell me about needing friends." he said, staring at the water. Sinead bit her lip and looked up at him.

"Jase, I'm sorry. Y'know, for everything." Jason shrugged.

"I guess I'm sorry too, it was all such a mess I just want to forget it ever happened. They lapsed into silence for a few moments before he turned back to meet her eyes.

"What did you say to Maddie then?" Sinead flushed slightly and looked down at her hands.

"I got a bit raging."

"No! You? I'm shocked." Jason laughed.

"Hey! Anyway I just kind of told her she was a bitch and stuff to be honest I can't remember I was sooo mad! Then she was all oh by this time tomorrow me and Bart will be back on like it's supposed to be."

"She sounds well crazy."

"I know! I told her that if Bart had wanted her he'd be back with her by now, it's not like we were together anymore but he was still trying to get back with me so obvs he's not interested." Jason flinched slightly but said nothing, Sinead noticed his reaction and continued filling him in. "So Maddie said that I'd burnt that bridge cause I'd rubbed his face in me and Gaz and then I was like well I wouldn't want to get back with him anyway cause I know I'm not what he wants."

"Huh? Err I think you are . . . He's been following you round like a disgusting puppy."

"Nah, it's like I said to Maddie, if Jasmine came back he'd drop her like that." she snapped her fingers to illustrate her point. Jason looked down at his feet.

"That's not true anymore."

"Yeah it is, I heard what he said to you in that cellar. You've been broken up for like a year and he still can't let you go!"

"Well, that doesn't really matter. It's like you said, It's Jasmine he wants and she's gone so that's that." he said forcefully before softening his tone slightly. "So what did she say after that?" Sinead squirmed slightly.

"She said a whole lot of horrible things about you and stuff." Jason snorted and looked at her.

"And you leapt to my defence yeah?"

"Well . . . Not quite . . ." Jason smiled and shook his head.

"Wow, what a mess. What's so special about Bart anyway? He ain't that great." Sinead laughed and leant back on her palms.

"I know eh? What a day." Neither of them spoke for a few moments. "Now all I need to do is think of a way to get her back."

"Why don't you just leave it alone?"

"What? Did you not hear what I just said, she practically ruined my life! You wouldn't be saying that if you'd heard what she said about you . . ."

"Well maybe you should just tell Bart about everything she's done? Doubt he'd be impressed."

"No, no I want to find a way to make her feel humiliated like I do. How many people do you think know what she was doing to me?" Jason shrugged in response. "I bet she's going to make her move tonight, y'know, at the Halloween party."

"So why don't you go and pull Bart before she does? Job done."

"Nah, I said I don't want to get back with him." She paused and leant forward, resting her arms on her thighs. "The more I think about what I said to Maddie the more I know it's true."

"What's true?"

"That he'd rather have you." Jason started to shake his head.

"Look, I'm not interested in getting back involved in all this it's over and we're all moving on."

"But it's driving him nuts not being able to spend time with you anymore . . ."

"Oh how do you know Sinead?" Jason snapped.

"Because he gets all grumpy and defensive whenever anyone mentions you and he's always staring . . ."

"Oh yeah, grumpiness, the sign of true love." Jason sneered sarcastically.

"Well you just did it." Sinead retorted.

"Yeah well, that never stopped you when you were with him before."

"I know better now though. As you keep saying, I'm moving on, going to find me a nice new boy."

"Really?" Jason raised his eyebrows incredulously, suddenly becoming slightly suspicious of Sinead's sudden open and friendly attitude.

Look, I know we haven't gotten on well in the past, but I'm being serious here I'm sure it's you he wants and this" Sinead gestured up and down her body, "Doesn't come second best to anyone, especially a boy."