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III. Dreams

"Yeah" Jerome said as he stood up. "Excuse me, I'll just go change" he made her way pass Erin who is still looking at him intently. Gladly the fear in her eyes somehow disappeared. Befpre reaching the door, he looked back. "By the way, I know what you were scared about..."

After Jerome left, Erin was left to ponder what his last statement meant. She let out a sigh and let herself fall on the nearby couch. Whatever he meant, only one thing is clear in her mind. She NEEDS to stay away from the blonde, blue-eyed guy in the name of Jerome before damages could be done. Well, prevention is always better than cure... Right?

Before she knew it, it's already time for dinner. And with luck -may it be good or bad- she ended up sitting next to the boy she is planning to avoid. Making it awkward not just for the two of them but for everyone else who happened to witness the incident earlier. Even Alfie is trying his best to keep his mouth shut by stuffing his mouth with all the food he could get his hands on. But leave it all to Amber to be such a curious cat to ask the question everyone is trying their best not to ask.

"So, what's with the incient this morning? Do you guys have something to share to us?" she asked. Everyone knows her intention is good. But her timing? A totally different story.

Upon hearing Amber's question, Erin choked on her juice. Jerome, acting on instinct, quickly patted the girl's back. But with his touch, she flinched. And her light-brown eyes turned pitch black.

""Don't touch me!" she said before running away to the refuge of her room. Not far behind her is her worried brother. Somehow, Fabian manage to get in before Erin had completely shut the door luck.

"Erin, what's wrong? You can tell me..." Fabian said. But he received no reply. Instead, his sister started crying herself out on his chest. She wants to tell him what's wrong. But for some reason, she could not bring herself to. She is just so scared and confused that talking is none of her options at the moment.

The siblings just stayed like that for some time until Erin fell asleep, or atleast that's what the elder one thinks. Fabian lay her down gently on the bed before going back to his friends. When there were just a couple of steps left before he reach the wooden floor, he heard voices from the living room.

"You don't get it. I have to talk to her!" said the voice whom he recognized as Jerome's.

"Of course we don't get it mate. You won't even tell us anything at all" said Alfie. Jerome glared at him. For the long time he had known Alfie, this was actually one of the rare times that he's actually serious. He knows he's concern about him. Finally admitting defeat, he settled himself on a nearby chair. Yes he desperately needs to talk to her. And there are a number of options to do that. But for now, telling the others everything is not an option he is to take. It could wait. I hope. He thought.

*Later that night*

Everyone was sound asleep already - except for Erin Sophia Rutter. It's just her first day but a lot of things had happened already. She thought the new environment will divert her attention from all these weird dreams she has been having. But she was wrong. Dead wrong. Who'd have thought that the blue eyes she had been dreaming of for some time now belong to her brother's friend? Who happen to live in the same roof as where she is. And to make matters worse, he is having the dreams too. Although judging by his reaction on their first meeting, it is possible that his dreams are different than hers. But may it be the case or not, she still needs to stay away from him. She needs to. Because she is scared. But it is not the blonde that she fears. SHE FEARS HER OWN SELF!

A/N: SHOULD I CONTINUE? PLEASE R&R. THANK YOU! Constructive criticiszms and iseas are very much welcome!