When I woke up Jerome was no where to seen. I turned and saw a pile of clothes with a note on top of them reading" Just stepped out for a shower, here are some clothes. XX
I smiled and started undressing. I slipped out of the shorts and T-shirt I had been wearing and looked at the clothes Jerome had picked.
The outfit consisted of a simple black skirt, a light blue blouse, and a green jacket.
Before I could slip into my skirt the dorr opened and a very wet and shirtless Jerome walked in.

"Oh god Mara, sorry! I thought you'd still be sleeping."

He turned around but slipped on the puddle he had created, causing him to fall.
I laughed and ran over to help him up.

"I don't see the humor in this situation." He mumbled as I pulled him to his feet.

"Well it's not everyday you see someone like you all flustered and clumsy."

"Well it's not everyday I walk into my room and see a very sexy journalist in her underwear." He purred, smirking as his eyes raked my body. Suddenly self concious I ran and slipped my skirt up my legs while Jerome chuckled and turned his back on me. Before I could slip my shirt on Patricia walked in.

"Hey Mara can I borrow your flat iron, Alfie said you were in here watching movies."
She stopped when she saw me and stared at us.

"Oh nevermind, guess 'movies' in a euphemism for 'sex'. I'll use Amber's."

"No, Wait!"

But she was gone.

"Jerome? What the heck?"

He was still standing by the door, shirtless, failing in his attempt to stifle is laughter.

"How on earth is this my fault?"

"Why wouldn't you lock your door?"

"I have nothing to hide." He shrugged.

I groaned and pulled my shirt on.

"Breakfast is gonna be entertaining." Jerome muttered as we walked out to the dining roo,. I took my usual seat between Amber and Jerome and started filling my bowl with ceral. Mick and Joy glared at me and I was tempted to skip breakfast altogether and avoid the tension but I felt Jerome place his foot on top of mine. He smiled at me reassuringaly.

"Good morning!" Patricia walked in and sat down smiling. We all murmered our salutations.

"So has everyone heard, a new couple is manifesting. Jerome and a certain brunette are developing feelings for one another."

"I knew it! You have the nerve to call me a whore but you go around spreading your legs at every boy here!"

"That's a lie! Mara and I aren't together." Jerome yelled back at Joy.

"H-he's right, he doesn't like me, he like Joy. He told me so last night. I said, avoiding Patricia and Jeromes' confused glances.

"Oh yeah?" Joy walked over and wound her arms around Jerome. "Pretty boy here has finally come to his senses?"

The sight of Jerome and Joy made my stomach flip. I stood and grabbed my bag making a run for it.

'What have I done.'

Short, and took a long time to update. Sorry, I switched schools kinda and where I'm at now doesn't have Spring Break, and it's 12 hours a day. I'll have the next chapter up soon though. Promise. XX

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