A/N: Sorry, I must`ve clicked the wrong document. Here`s the proper chapter 7.

Vera and Fabian gasped.

"Mindy?"

"Uncle Ade?"

Jerome cracked up, Trudy went white. Jasper smiled.

"I just got the news about Trudy."

"Oh, so this is the famous Trudy Vera`s told me loads about."

Trudy looked at Vera with a startled look.

"Oh, yes. She`s told me loads. You`re prettier than the picture she sent me. And I see that you`re popular."

Trudy blushed.

Jerome whispered "Mara, can I have a word?"

"Sure."

They went out of the room, though Mara held up a finger to say "One minute."

"What is it?"

Mara spoke as she closed the door.

"I think we should start seeing other people."

"What?"

Mara was stunned. Had he just said he wanted to see other people?

"I think you and I should see other people. It`s nothing you`ve done, I just think it`s the best thing to do. If we give it a month`s trial, then see what we think."

"Jerome, what are you rabbiting on about at all? Are you dumping me?"

"Don`t think of it as dumping, just a trial break-up."

"So... dumping?"

"No, just trial break-up. Then we can see if we`re really destined to be together."

"OK, Jerome, who asked you out?"

"Fine, you caught me. It was Jennifer."

"Who?"

"The girl in Osiris house. You remember, red-blonde hair and grey eyes, wears those high heels. And the pretty jeggings and crop tops."

"Oh, you mean the complete and utter Mrs Kipling girl? You disgust me. Forget a trial break-up, how about a permanent one?"

"No, Mara, it`s not like I intend to have a real relationship with her."

"Forget it, Jerome. You go and get that total worm."

Mara`s voice had raised a octave and she was trying not to shout.

"Mara, please see reason."

"What? You want some other girl and go out with her behind my back? Where is the reason in that?"

"OK, Mara, I take the point. Look, I won`t do it if..."

"No, Jerome. You clearly want her. Go ahead, see if I care."

Jerome pulled her close and kissed her. Mara pulled off, furious.

"Don`t you ever do that again, you slime ball!"

She slapped him across his face and ran off. Jerome went back inside the room, to shocked faces.

Trudy said "Jerome, sweetie, what did you say to her?"

"Nothing of particular interest."

"Did you try to break up with her?"

"No..."

"Jerome! Don`t lie, we heard her shouting at you. Sweetie, you shouldn`t go and make plans to date another girl behind your girlfriend`s back, because she won`t appreciate it."

"What do I do now then, Miss Cupid?"

"You cancel with this other girl, then try to make it up to Mara."

Jasper said "You, Miss Trudy, are such a sweet little brainiac."

She cooed, then kissed his cheek.

In Anubis, Mara had curled up in her bed, her diary on her lap.

Dear Diary,

Jerome and I just broke up. We went to visit Trudy, then he pulled me out of her room.
Then he told me that he wanted to date Jennifer Millerton who lives in Osiris house. I couldn`t
believe my ears. We ended up having a row, then I came home. I really hope Trudy, Amber and
Patricia are giving him a
SERIOUS earful. He definitely deserves it. With any luck, he won`t try to
beg me into dating him again, because I am such a spineless lunatic. Got to go now, Diary. I think they`re
back.

Mara Lisa Jaffray. xxx

Mara didn`t really think they were back, she just wanted to say that. She wiped off her makeup, ready for an ear-shattering cry. She buried her face in her pillow and sobbed. Thoughts whirled in her head, mostly memories of her and Jerome.

She remembered only the day before and how they had considered getting married, which made her cry harder. Then she remembered Nina`s cousin who lived in Isis house. She picked up her mobile and texted him.

(Mara: Underlined. Sam: Italic.)

Hey, Sam. I just broke up with Jerome. Do you fancy coming over later?

Hi Mara. Yeah, I`ll come round. What made you dump him?

He wants to start seeing this girl in Osiris house, Jennifer Millerton. She`s a complete Mrs Kipling girl.

Ha ha, I know. I doubt that kid has an ounce of self-respect. Mini skirts and tiny shirts, heels and makeup wheels.

Tell me about it. LOL. Yet Amber reveres her ALMOST as much as she does Victoria Beckham.

Yeah, most of the self respectless girls around here do. At least, a pretty girl like you has some self respect.

You think I`m pretty?

Yeah, did I never tell you that?

No, you didn`t.

I should have done, because you are. How`s Miss Trudy doing?

She`s loads better, sat up and laughing. Just being her usual self.

That`s great! So she`ll be back before too long?

Yeah, hopefully. But she won`t be hopping about much. She still needs to rest. Are you coming over or what?

Yeah, on my way be with you in about 2.

Mara smiled at her phone.

OK, see you in 2.

See you.

Two minutes later, true to his word, Sam Martin knocked on the door.

"Hey, Mara."

"Hi Sam."

"Sounds to me like you need a hug."

Mara nodded. They hugged.

"Do you fancy dating?"

"Yes, please. Because I don`t want Jerome begging me to date him again. Ooh, Amber`ll have a hard time thinking up a pairing name for Jerome and Jennifer."

"Ha ha, I know she will."

They kissed, just as Jerome came in.

"Mara?"

Well, when I wrote this I was feeling down from there being no new reviews. Please R&R. I still need to know what a real wedding`s like for the weddings of Peddie, Trasper and Fabina. If you have anything, please P.M me. Until next update, Random Dizzy. :D