Thank you so very much to the support I have had to my very first FanFiction chapter. I am so glad you enjoyed it! Special thank you to fabinaluvs, izzi08 and Lil Red 21 for their lovely reviews. I hope this next chapter suffices! (:

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Fabian's POV

Trudy came in a gently served us all a slice of lasagne. I was so close to asking Nina out, but no, Mick came in. I just need to toughen up, get more guts, if only it was that easy. I reached for the bowl of salad in front of me. Nina grabbed the salad servers and I touched her hand. I looked at her. She has the most beautiful brown eyes. We held the gaze for a moment.

'Please tell me you two are looking lovingly at each other because you are together.' Jerome sighed, noticing us. At the same time, I pulled my hand back while Nina picked up some lettuce.

'Sadly not Jerome. FABIAN has not asked her yet.' Amber said, obviously implying now was the time to do so. I couldn't even ask her out when it was just her and me let alone everyone. Wishful thinking Amber. My face burned up. Damn. Before any more awkward conversation could take place, Trudy came in.

'Jerome, Patricia. You two are on kitchen duty tonight.' She stated.

Patricia looked down at her food very quickly and Jerome went silent.

Jerome's POV

Yes! I have been waiting 2 weeks on the kitchen duty timetable to work with Patricia, and luckily for me, lasagne was notoriously messy. All the better. The sound of cutlery scraping against empty plates filled the room. I watched as Nina, Fabian and Amber took their after dinner spots in the common room. Fabian reading a book with Nina and Amber painting her nails. Mick sat down tonight too, and started peering through a SportsWorld magazine while eating a banana and Mara cuddling next to him, looking at her physics textbook. Urgh. It was sickly. Although I definitely liked Patricia, Mara and Mick combination still made me feel ill. Alfie, was no where to be seen. He didn't matter now. I brought the dishes out and splashed Patricia with soapy water. She scowled sourly at me.

'Watch what your doing slime ball.' Patricia snapped.

'Don't pretend to hate me Patricia. You fully well remember what happened at the prom.' I teased. I was not going to let her get away with this.

'Yes, I do, but I wish I didn't. I have put a veil over that dick face.' She said, looking down at the plates she was washing up.

'Please, don't give me that. You know you loved it.' I said. Ha, she can't deny that. I waited a moment for her to reply, but she said nothing. I opened my mouth to speak but, she kissed me. Smack on the lips, and it wasn't just a peck either. She pulled away, and before I could say anything, she slapped me, hard.

Patricia's POV

I just kissed Jerome. Jerome! Of all people! Ugh, I hate myself. He is such a little twerp, yet I liked him. I focused on the bubbles in the washing up water. An eery silence filled the air. For once in his life, Jerome said nothing. Not a word. I can't like Jerome. I just can't. I have hated Jerome since we all moved into Anubis House, and I have had so many fights with him. I am not about to change that.

'I am not sure whether to thank you or verbally abuse you.' Jerome said, finally speaking up. I am so angry with myself.

'Either way, I couldn't care less.' I said, before marching up to my room.

Nina's POV

'The Solar System Is Your Friend?' I asked Fabian, reading the title of the book I was peering into over his shoulder. 'Seriously?' Fabian smiled.

'Yes, really. It is a great book, not signed though, because of Sibuna.' He said to me, his smile slightly dwindling.

'Whatever you like then.' I said, teasingly. Fabian went red, as he always did. It was so endearing. I stared at him for a while, unbeknown to Fabian, before Trudy came in.

'Everyone! In here please! I am some exciting news!' Trudy bubbled. Everyone emerged. Patricia looking grumpy, Jerome looking red and Alfie, who vanished after dinner, looking normal.

'Joy is coming back to Anubis House!' Trudy exclaimed. Joy was coming back. Patricia's face lit up and Fabian's looked down, before darting up with concern.

'Does this mean Nina has to go?' Fabian asked, worried. The room erupted in laughter.

'No Fabian, a new room will be built onto the house and Joy will go into a new, bigger room with Patricia and Mara. The girl's old room will be turned into another area like the common room, just with some more space.' Trudy said, still very cheerily. I had no idea what to think. I wanted to properly meet Joy, but I know how she looked at Fabian, and Fabian looked at her. It scared me. Fabian tapped me on the shoulder rapidly.

'You can stay!' He said, now happier than Trudy. I smiled at him. He put me at ease.

'Where will Patricia and I sleep while there are renovations?' Mara asked curiously from the back corner of the room.

'Here is where it gets even more exciting!' Trudy said. 'The group of you will go to a house in Rome that belongs to a sister school of this one for 2 weeks while the builders renovate here!' Gasps filled the room. 'And no, Victor won't be coming with us.' Trudy smiled.

'We are going to Italy!' Amber squealed, before embracing Alfie in a big bear hug. He looked happy, but stunned.

'You leave two days from now. So get shopping and packing!' Trudy said, before hurrying us along.

'Come on Nina! You need to help me choose out which dresses to take!' Amber exclaimed, before grabbing my hand and pulling my upstairs.

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