Sorry for the long wait, it's just that HOA stopped showing in the UK for a bit so I lost my inspiration but its back now! So I'm writing more. Thank you to all the people who commented, this is my first story and I'm glad you liked it so far!

"Um..."

"That was weird, wasn't it?" Jerome said awkwardly.

"Kinda." I smiled.

"I'm sorry; I probably just made you feel really uncomfortable."

"It's fine." I put my hand on top of his; he looked up into my eyes and smiled.

"Um, would you like to continue with the tour?" Jerome asked standing up.

"Of course," I smiled and stood up; he led me along the corridor and waved to a door.

"That's a toilet, but we use the bathroom upstairs; it's bigger." He said, I just smiled and followed him up the stairs. He stopped at the top and pointed to Victor's office, "As we said strictly off bounds." I nodded and saluted; he chuckled quietly under his breath and then pushed another door open. I walked through after him and walked straight into him – he was standing there with his arms crossed over his chest, smirking. I stared up into his eyes and seemed to get lost in the light blue shade. I hadn't realised that I was leaning forward until somebody cleared their throat; I jumped and looked towards where the sound came from – Alfie was standing there trying not to laugh. "Alfie, you idiot, we were just having a moment!" Jerome hissed. I stepped backwards awkwardly and looked at the floor.

"So the tour," I prompted Jerome and he carried on walking, leaving Alfie laughing behind us. Jerome motioned to the first door.

"Bathroom," He smiled, he walked to the next door, "Patricia's, Joy's and your room and finally we have Mara and Amber's room."

"Thanks," I smiled.

"Oh, wait," he walked along the hall and motioned to a door that for some reason gave me the creeps, "that's the attic, we're not allowed up there – the cellar either."

"Good to know,"

"Shall we go back downstairs?"

"Sure."

SIX MONTHS LATER

"Morning everyone!" I cooed as I walked into the common room in the morning.

"Hi!" Amber shouted.

"Hey," Patricia, Joy and Fabian said in synchronisation.

"Lexi!" Alfie shouted.

"Hi Alex," Mara said walking in to the living room. I looked over at Jerome, who was sitting in his usual spot on the sofa reading a book. He looked up from his book and smiled at me. He patted the spot next to him and I walked over, I sat down next to him.

"Morning," I whispered.

"Morning," He smiled; he leaned forward and kissed me softly.

"Has anyone seen Mick?" Amber ran in and asked. There was a chorus of no's.

"He's probably gone running." I told her, and then remembered something, "Hey, did anyone hear that apparently we're gonna be getting a new girl?"

"Yeah, I heard that." Joy said.

"And apparently she's American too." Patricia added, "But I don't want a new girl, I like it just us."

"Is that what you said before I came?" I smirked.

"No!" Patricia defended herself.

"Its five to nine, we should probably get going for school." Jerome said; standing up.

"Yeah," I said, quickly doing my tie up and grapping my bag. We all walked to the school building together, when Alfie came and tackled Jerome and stole his shoe then ran away.

"Hey!" Jerome shouted, chasing after him, "Alfie give that back!" I sighed, this was gonna be a long day.