Chapter 4

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*In Joy's room*

Fabian's POV: "So, Joy, the sun god is…?" I asked.

"Is it Ra?" Joy answered.

"Yes it is! You're doing really well!" I replied.

"Well, I have a great teacher." She replied. I grinned.

"Can we stop studying now? Can we just chat?" Joy asked.

"Ok." I reluctantly replied.

"Fabes, I just wanted to say sorry about last year. I was being immature. I mean, we were just kids when you made that promise." Joy apologised. Joy was edging closer to me and I was subtly scooting away.

"Don't worry about it." I replied, "Listen Joy, I have to go now. I need to speak to Nina about something. I'll see you around."

"Oh, ok. I'll see you out." She replied.

"I just wanted to say thanks again for helping me and being there for me." She continued. She then held my hand and guess who saw: Nina. I then walked over to Nina.

"Nina, I'm sorry. She, she…" I apologised.

"I get it. I understand. You two seem very cosy, that's all." Nina angrily replied.

"Nina, Joy's just my study buddy. You're my girlfriend. The one I really want to be with." I replied. I kissed her forehead and gave her a hug. She gave me a little smile.

"Ok." She meekly replied, "I'll see you later Fabian." She went to her room and I headed downstairs.

Grr, I knew this would happen. Joy's yet again destroying our relationship.

Nina's POV: This is so annoying. Fabian seems to be spending more time with Joy than he has with me. I mean, we've been on one date. Joy's always trying to steal Fabian away from me.

"Nina are you ok?" Amber asked me.

"Not really, no. The Joy situation is getting worse. When they had finished 'studying', Joy was holding Fabian's hand." I replied.

"Oh. I wouldn't worry. Joy's just flirting. She's always liked Fabian. Fabian's a nice guy. He tries to make everyone happy. You're the one he likes." Amber replied.

"Thanks Ambs. You always give me great advice." I replied.

"Well, I am your personal love guru!" she replied. I gave her a hug.

Fabian's POV: I'm so angry. Mine and Nina's relationship is getting so complicated. Joy's ruining everything. As I was walking to my room, I heard this horrid thrash metal music. When I walked in, I saw a blonde guy with his feet on my desk listening to it.

"Who are you?" I shouted over the horrid music.

"I'm Eddie. Eddie Miller. I'm your new room mate." He replied.

"Where's Mick?" I asked.

"I'm his replacement. He's had to go back home. Family crisis or something." Eddie replied.

"Oh. Can you turn that racket down!" I asked.

"Whatever." He replied. He turned the music down.

*The Next Day at breakfast*

Nobody's POV: Everyone was eating breakfast and Eddie walked in. The room went awkwardly quiet.

"Who are you?" Jerome asked.

"I'm Eddie. I moved here last night." Eddie replied, "Can I sit anywhere I like?"

"You can sit here if you like." Nina suggested.

"I like!" Eddie replied, "You're from America! Me too, obviously. So, who do we have here?"

"I'm Nina. That's Amber, Mara, Patricia, Jerome, Alfie, Fabian and Joy." Nina replied. When she said Fabian and Joy's names, she gave them both death glares.

"So, what made you change schools, Eddie?" Amber asked.

"Well, I was kicked out of my last 3 schools. My dad lives in the area and there was an open spot here so my dad suggested I move so here I am." Eddie explained.

Nina barely talked to Fabian at breakfast. Eddie and Nina were talking about America. Fabian looked very jealous.

"Nina, can I speak to you outside please?" Fabian asked.

"Ok, sure. I'll see you later Eddie." Nina said.

"See ya." Eddie replied.