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Monday couldn't have come any slower. Not that I was looking forward 'till my meeting with Father Dominic, oh no, it was because I was really looking forward to seeing Jesse again. I mean it wasn't as if we could finish off our conversation but just even saying "Hello" to the guy would make my day.

I arrived into school early for a change; possibly hoping for Jesse to be there too. But he didn't arrive until the morning Assembly was about to begin.

I stood in line behind CeeCee, looking over at Jesse, in his dark blue jeans and black t-shirt, quite frequently but to my dismay I never caught his eye once.

Even when we were dismissed for our first classes he never looked round.

It was as I was making my way to Father Dominic's office that I decided that I was expecting to much from Jesse; I mean it was just one conversation after all, it wasn't as if the guy had to look round for me or say "Hello" every day. I was just over reacting.

"Come in," Came Father Dominic's reply to my polite knock. "Ah Susannah, right on time,"

I sat down in my usual seat in front of his desk.

"I expect you know why you are here," He stated rather than asked.

"Because of what happened on Friday with Kelly Prescott," I replied darkly yet casually, plucking at the hem of my denim skirt. I had hand picked my out fit that day with extra care. A short – but not too short – denim skirt, with a black front opening blouse.

"Good Heavens I forgot about that!" Father Dominic exclaimed to my surprise. My head shot up as I looked at him inquiringly.

"Huh?"

"Well, you're actually here for a completely different reason." He said, and then added looking slightly shocked. "A much more innocent reason too. Though I suppose I should talk to you about that as well,"

"Oh no, don't worry about that!" I said, "I mean tell me what I'm really here for…before you do that," I added, after he gave me a sharp look.

"Yes, yes…well it's to do with the decorations for the Winter Formal,"

"But how does that concern me?" I asked suspiciously.

"Well, I along with the staff and a number of the pupils thought it would be a good idea if you helped with them. As you're from Brooklyn you might have a few new and fresh ideas to bring forth. Give us a taste of what it's like in New York."

"Oh," I said not at all sure how to react. I mean, I didn't' know how to break it to the old guy but back in Brooklyn I wasn't much of a social person, so to speak. I had one best friend, Gina and she went to enough Dances for the both of us.

"Yes and speaking of these pupils, one of them was supposed to be here a few minutes ago," Father Dominic said thoughtfully, looking at his watch, just as a knock came from behind me and the door opened.

"Ah there you are," Father D said beaming.

"Sorry, I'm late Father," Said Jesse as he walked in, "I got held up with Mr Murphy - about the match next week,"

"Not to worry, not to worry my dear boy," Father Dominic said smiling admiringly at Jesse, something like I was doing. "Of course that is also very important. A very serious match I've been told,"

"Yes sir, it's against our rivals RLS and scouts for colleges from all over will be there," Jesse explained, biting his lower lip as he said it. I squirmed in my seat at how hot he looked, bringing attention to myself for the first time since he'd walked in.

Jesse looked at me briefly then back at Father Dominic before realisation seemed to dawn on his face.

"Oh the decorations," He said obviously having forgotten why he was here in the first place. "Sorry, Father it just slipped my mind."

"Understandably, understandably," Father D replied still beaming. I already knew Jesse was a star pupil and by the looks of it he wasn't just loved by all the pupils but the teachers and the Principal also.

I sat in my seat, confused. Maybe I was exaggerating but Jesse seemed to be giving me the cold shoulder. To my knowledge I hadn't done anything wrong but naturally I began to worry that I had and started replaying Saturday night in my head, searching for a clue to what it could be.

"Well, I think I've kept you long enough, Susannah," Father Dominic continued, looking at his watch again. "And you shall be late too Jesse. I trust you can explain everything that I haven't to Susannah,"

I stood up quickly just encase he remembered the lecture he was supposed to be giving me about Kelly.

"Of course," Jesse said stepping back to let me walk out first. I looked up at him, smiling uncertainly, but he was too busy saying goodbye to Father Dominic to notice.

Though once we were outside and Jesse had securely closed the door behind him I rounded on him.

"Is there something wrong?" I demanded, hands on hips.

"What?" He said startled by my outburst, raising his eyebrows. I pulled my attention away from his scar as I remembered how it had glowed the other night and how gorgeous he had looked.

"Is something wrong?" I repeated and when he still didn't seem to understand I added, "You seem…I don't…off with me or something?"

I didn't say what I wanted to which was, "You've barely looked at me all morning! What have I done?" I mean how desperate would that sound?

His face which had been completely devoid of any emotion whatsoever seemed to soften as I looked at him and he smiled at last.

"Look, I'm sorry, I've just been distracted that's all. The decorations, the upcoming match, the scouts. It's all getting a but much,"

I nodded blushing. I was such an idiot. He was stressed out, that was all. I suddenly felt guilty for my outburst, wanting to turn back time. But he seemed to have forgiven me, because he continued as if nothing had happened.

"Anyway, we're meeting everyday after school this week, as the formal is this Saturday. We're putting in more effort this year as last years was a disaster." He informed me, grimacing at the memory. "That okay?"

"Yup," I said smiling. Everyday after school with him and just a few other kids? Of course that was okay. "That's fine,"

"Good," He said grinning, placing a hand on my upper arm, before turning to go. "I'll see you after school then,"

"Yeah, see you then,"

I smiled as he walked away. My arm was tingling where he had touched it. Though somewhere in the back of my mind, I was sure he wasn't telling the complete truth, about what was wrong with him I mean.