Hi everyone! Sorry I took forever in posting! I've been busy and working on a bunch of other stories but, I have one more chapter of this written so you'll get a double update! It's a sorry I took so long present and thank you for reading, reviewing and favoriting! Thanks guys! Alright, here is Chapter 10! Enjoy!

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Chapter 10: House of Agendas & House of Eyes

I changed out of my school uniform and into ripped jean shorts, a white tank top with a black heart on it, a teal tank top underneath and black combat boots. Once I changed I put on some black and silver bracelets but kept my guitar pick necklace and my silver music note necklace on. Just as I finished changing, Amber walked in also changed.

"Victor brought back our bags." She says

"Oh good, my songbook was in there." I reply as we walk out of my room, I noticed her gloomy expression and frowned. "Ambs, what's wrong?"

She sighs. "Mick! I went downstairs to get an apology and he told me I would be waiting for a long time. What's that supposed to mean!"

"Maybe he's upset because you kissed Alfie." I say. "He could just be really jealous."

She frowns. "I suppose, but he sounded so mad, like I was the one who stood him up."

"I'm sorry Amber." I tell her.

"It's alright," She says. "I just hope he's not playing hard to get. I mean that is so pathetic. Like I said earlier you have to ask yourself WWVBD: What Would Victoria Beckham do."

I laugh. "Right, come on let's go get our bags before Jerome goes through them."

"He better not!" She exclaims as we hurry down the stairs.

"So, have you guys given any more thought to your Ancient History projects yet?" Mr. Winkler asks the class. No one answered. I was still trying to think of what to do for my project. I didn't have a partner yet either but I wasn't really bothered by that.

He looks around the room then turns to Mick. "Mick?"

Mick grins. "Yeah, History of Roman Gladiatorial Games."

"Excellent." Mr. Winkler replies.

"With a practical demonstration of me as a gladiator humiliating and destroying Alfie in a very public arena." Mick adds glaring at Alfie who sat beside him sharing a desk with Jerome. Alfie looks over at him confused.

"Come on Mick." He exclaims.

"Right." Mr. Winkler replies also confused. He turns to my brother who sat in front of him with Nina, "Fabian, any more thoughts on your project yet?"

Fabian nods turning to Nina." Yeah, me and Nina thought we'd do something on Egyptian Mythology."

"Yeah, especially since the Anubis House is named after an Egyptian god." Nina adds.

"Yeah. Nice one, nice one. You know I'm a particular fan of Egyptian Mythology, all that interesting life after death and living forever." Mr. Winker replies.

"Ugh, who would want to live forever?" Amber says. The two of us shared a desk behind Fabian and Nina and next to us was Patricia and Mara. "Imagine how wrinkly you'd get." Mick scoffed. Amber turned to him confused mouthing 'What?' but he just looked away.

Mr. Winkler stands from his desk. "Good, anything else? Anyone?" No one says anything so he begins to write on the board.

Amber turns to Mick. "What's wrong with you?"

"What do you think is wrong with me?" Mick retorts. I nudge Amber seeing Mr. Winkler turn a bit, but she ignores me.

"I have absolutely no idea." She replies.

"You two." Mr. Winker says facing the class causing Amber turn around. "Quiet."

Before he can say more the bell rings so he adds. "We'll continue this session after lunch." I pack up my things and just as I swing my bag over my shoulder I feel an arm slide around my shoulders.

"Well hello there, Anna." I look up to see none other than Jerome grinning at me.

I raise my eyebrows. "Can I help you?"

He laughs. "As a matter of fact, yes." I look at him confused.

"Amber, can I uh…carry your books?"Alfie asks nervously before I can reply.

Amber holds up her notebook. "Thanks Alfie, I think I can manage." She walks out the classroom and Alfie rubs his neck nervously. I felt bad for him, he clearly likes Amber, but I really don't think she likes him.

"What kind of line was that?" Jerome asks his arm never moving from my shoulders. "I surprised you didn't use the cornier red rose thing again." I hit Jerome's stomach; he groans in pain and looks at me rubbing the spot where I hit him. "Ow, what was that for?"

"For being mean." I tell him. "And Alfie's your best mate; you should be nice to him."

"Thanks Anna," Alfie says. "But be honest, was that line horrible?"

"Well," I begin. "It would have been sweet if she was actually holding books but since she only had a notebook…"

He groans. "Great."

"Don't worry Alfie, it's the thought that counts." I tell him as we begin to walk out of the class room.

"Do you think Amber likes me?" Alfie asks.

"Um…" How do I say this without hurting his feelings?

"Oh! That reminds me!" Jerome says suddenly. I look at him suspiciously. "What? I just remembered I need your help with something."

"Oh yeah!" Alfie says happy again. "I'm doing my project with Eric, so you can do it with Anna!"

"Wait, whose doing a project with Anna?" I ask confused.

"Me silly." Jerome smirks. "That's what I was going to ask you to help me with."

"But…why? And since when do you care about homework?" I ask again. "Unless, you're selling it that is."

"Because, I need a good grade and you are a good student." Jerome explains squeezing my shoulders.

"And because he wanted a way to hang out with you." Alfie adds grinning. My eyes widen. Jerome wants to hang out with me? A smile began to form on my face, aw he wanted us to do the project together so we can hang out.

"Alfie!" Jerome exclaims his cheeks redden.

Alfie smiles sheepishly. "Oh, was I not supposed to say that?"

I giggle. "Aw, Jerome. That's sweet."

His face reddens even more. "Uh, thanks. I guess."

I smile. "Alright, I'll do the project with you. On one condition."

He raises his eyebrows. "And that is?"

"I get to pick the subject." I tell him.

He smirks. "You don't know what it is yet do you?"

I blush but shake it off "No, but I'll figure out something. So do we have a deal Clarke?"

"I believe we do, Rutter." We laugh.

"Oblivious," Alfie mutters thinking we couldn't hear him.

We turn to him. "What?"

He quickly smiles. "Nothing, let's head to lunch yeah?"

Jerome and I share a glance before we agree and head to lunch.

After we finished eating Jerome, Alfie, Mick, Amber, Mara and I went to the field to watch the some people play football. Fabian and Nina deciding not to go, went to the library and I have no idea where Patricia went. I was sitting next to Amber and Mara, while a few people, including Mick, kicked the ball around. Amber had just finished explaining to Mara what happened between her and Mick, then Alfie hit her in the head with the ball but it was an accident of course. He apologized then continued to play the game.

"Why don't you go across and speak to Mick?" Mara tells Amber motioning over to said boy who was standing with Jerome.

Amber shakes her head. "He left me a note asking to meet and then he doesn't show up. Why would he do something like that?"

"I don't know." Mara replies. "Who can get inside the brain of a boy?"

"No one, it's not big enough." I say causing us to laugh.

Just then Mick runs in to play and goes up to Alfie. I see him say something to him then out of nowhere pushes him to the ground.

"Mick!" I exclaim shocked.

"What was that for?" Amber yells as we ran over to them.

"Mick, what was that mate?" Jerome shouts running over as well. Alfie starts screaming in pain.

"I think I broke my ankle!" He cries.

"What? He's faking it! I hardly even touched him!" Mick exclaims walking away angrily. Okay what is going on? Why is Mick so mad at Alfie and Amber? They didn't do anything wrong. I wonder if this has to do with the message Amber got.

"Come on, let's bring him to Trudy." Amber says breaking me out of my thoughts. Jerome and I agree helping him and the four of us including Mara who walked over to help, made our way to Anubis House.

"So, any thoughts on our project?" Jerome asks walking into mine and Nina's room later that day.

"Don't you know how to knock?" I ask looking up from the book I was reading.

"Yes, but I find it much faster if you just walk in." Jerome replies sitting next to me on my bed. "I mean you have knock on the door, wait for the person to answer and decide if you can come in, and sometimes wait for them unlock the door before you can actually walk in. So much work for one simple thing."

I laugh. "That may be true but it's polite."

He rolls his eyes. "Whatever. So are you going to answer my question or not."

"Not." I reply smirking.

"Is that so?" He asks. I nod with a mischievous grin on my face. "Well then, I guess I'll have to do this."

He snatches the book out of my hands and quickly stands up.

"Jerome!" I exclaim. "Give me back my book!"

"Nope." He smirks and looks at the cover. "Greek Mythology?"

"Yes, it's one of my possible ideas for our project and I think it's fascinating. Now will you give it to me!" I explain going to grab it again but he dodges me.

"Ah, I see." He laughs holding it above his head as I try to reach for it. I groan knowing I couldn't; he was just too darn tall.

"Why, do you have to be so tall?" I say voicing my thoughts.

"It's called growing, maybe you should try it sometime." He teases.

I gasp. "Are you trying to say I'm short!"

He grins. "Maybe."

"All right that's it!" I exclaim playfully and jump on him causing us both to fall back on the bed. I reached over and grabbed my book. "Ha!"

He laughs. "Alright you got your book back." I grin and then I notice the position we we're in. He was lying flat on his back with me straddling his waist. I felt my cheeks redden. How come we always end up in this position? I sit up a bit and he raises eyebrows. I look away cheeks still red as my eyes land on my Greek Mythology book causing me to grin.

"Oh! That's it!" I exclaim.

He looks at me confused. "What's it?"

"Our project! We should do it on Greek Mythology!" I tell him excitedly jumping off of him and holding up my book. "More specifically, The Greek Gods and Goddesses."

He laughs sitting up. "Alright then, so where do we start?"

I smirk. "Well you need to learn them first."

He rolls his eyes. "Great, that'll be loads of fun."

I laugh. "Don't worry, you'll love it."

"Sure." He replies. "But first things first. I need to snack…you know to help me think."

"Uh huh, you just don't want to do it." I say. "But lucky for you I want a snack too so let's go!"

Jerome chuckles and follows me out of the room.

"Fabian, are you all right?" I ask Fabian after finding him at his locker the next day.

He jumps. "Anna! You scared me!"

I giggle. "Obviously."

He rolls his eyes. "Anyway, I'm just confused. See Nina told me that Amber is upset because Mick stood her up on that date they we were supposed to go on."

I nod. "Yeah, it's rather rude, if you ask me."

"Except, Jerome told me that Amber and Alfie went on that date." Fabian tells me.

I look at him confused. "Wait, what? I thought Mick was the one who sent the message." Why would Jerome say Amber and Alfie were dating if Mick was the one who…oh my gosh! It was Alfie! "Fabian, Amber told me she saw Alfie that night. He must have been there for their date!"

Fabian sighs. "Yeah, and since Jerome clearly knew that, who do you think told Mick about Amber and Alfie."

My eyes widen. "That's why Mick is so mad! Because he thinks their dating! And Jerome just edged them on! Ugh he is so…so…infuriating!"

Fabian places a hand on my shoulder, knowing about my crush on Jerome. I sighed, how can someone be sweet one minute and so horrible another?

"Look there he is." Fabian says suddenly. I look to see Jerome opening his locker a smirk on his face but, before I could say anything Fabian grabs my arm and pulls me over to him.

"Hey, Jerome." Fabian says. "Why are you spreading rumors about Amber and Alfie going on a date?"

He glances between the two of us then turns back to his locker. "I'm not spreading rumors."

"Yes, you are." I say glaring at him. "Alfie and Amber are not an item and you know that."

"Aren't they?" Jerome replies innocently. "Have I got it wrong then?" Fabian gives him a look, he smirks. "Ah, well sometimes you have to give fate a helping hand." Jerome goes to leave but we step in front of him.

I scoff. "Please, you're such a liar."

He rolls his eyes. "Think whatever you like Anna, but it really was a mistake."

I wasn't sure if I believed him, but I didn't say anything.

"Well, you have to tell Mick the truth." Fabian tells him.

He shakes his head and starts to walk away. "I don't have to do anything."

"So, how's your recycled homework business going on Jerome?" Fabian asks stopping him.

Jerome turns around. "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Lying…again." I say shaking my head.

Fabian looks at him. "I bet Mr. Sweet would love to hear about your thriving trade on the lower years. How much do you add a month on your old homework assignments? 50? 100?"

Jerome immediately frowns. Fabian got him there.

"Fine." He sighs.

I smirk. "Good boy, now let's go find Mick."

Jerome, Fabian and I walk into Drama Class where we found Mick sitting on the couch reading a sports magazine.

"Hey Mick, just the guy we've been looking for." Fabian says. "Jerome here as something he wants to tell you."

"Nah, I don't really." Jerome says trying to leave but Fabian grabs his arm and pulls him back. He sighs. "It isn't true about Amber and Alfie."

"What?" Mick asks confused.

"What I said about Amber and Alfie. It was just a joke." He says.

"What about the date in the laundry room?" Mick asks.

"Never happened." Jerome tells him.

"Amber thought she was supposed to be meeting you there." Fabian explains.

"But, I didn't know anything about it." Mick replies looking upset. He looks at Jerome and realization forms on his face. "You little creep Jerome!"

"Mick-" I try to calm him down but he ignores me and runs out of the room. I give Fabian a worried glance. Mick did not look happy; I just hope he works out everything with Amber.

"Yes! I have an email from Joy!" Patricia yells just as I entered the living room. She hops up from the chair and sits on the couch as everyone excluding Nina gathers around her. I walk over as well and stand next to Fabian.

"What did she say?" Jerome asks.

"Hi Patricia!" Alfie teases in a weird high-pitched voice. We roll our eyes.

"Hang on, I'll read it." Patricia replies. She clicks on the email and starts to read it. "Hi, Patricia!-"

"That settles it I'm psychic." Alfie grins cutting Patricia off.

We laugh and Patricia continues to read. "Sorry, I haven't been in touch. It's been hectic since I left. Anyway, just wanted to let you know I'm fine. I know it probably seemed a bit odd of me disappearing like that, but dad's business went under and he needed to get me out of there a.s.a.p. I was a bit shocked myself. Hope you are all okay and not missing me too much. Love, Joy." She frowns. "There's no smiley face at the end. Joy always puts a smiley face. And there's no text speak. It's all written out like properly."

"Joy's learned to spell at last." Jerome holds up a pillow above his head and shakes it. "Hooray!"

Patricia ignores him. "And it's from a new email address."

"Sometimes I use text speak in emails and sometimes I don't." Mara reassures her.

I nod. "Yeah, I do that sometimes too."

"And a new email address makes sense if she's moved house." Fabian adds as he, Jerome, Alfie and I move to sit at the table. Mara soon follows.

Patricia closes the laptop and turns to us. "Yeah, you're right. Sorry, I bet I've been driving you all crazy."

"No." Everyone says besides Alfie who simply states yes. Nice one, Alfie.

"Especially you Nina." Patricia adds.

"Nothing a few years of counseling won't fix." Nina replies teasingly.

"I guess I've taken things a little to far." Patricia finishes.

"It's really okay, Patricia." Nina tells her. "You were just worried for your friend. I'm just glad she's safe."

We all nod in agreement and she gives us a grateful smile.

"Can someone help me carry this food to the table, please?" Trudy asks from the kitchen.

"Coming." Patricia smiles as goes into the kitchen.

"So," I say turning to Jerome. "After dinner you and I are going to work on our project."

He groans. "Do we really? We worked on it for ours yesterday."

"Yeah, yesterday. Please Jerome. The quicker we work on it, the quicker it gets done and you won't have to worry about it." I tell him, giving him my puppy dog look.

He sighs. "Fine."

"Did, the great Jerome Clark just agree to do homework?" Fabian teases.

Jerome rolls his eyes. "Shut up."

We laugh. Just then Amber and Mick walk in holding hands.

"Hey guys, guess what? Mick and I have made up." Amber says excitedly.

"Aw, that's great guys." Fabian replies.

"And were having a party to celebrate." Amber continues. "Tomorrow night, you're all invited."

"Great." Alfie says sarcastically then frowns. I give him a pat on the shoulder.

"Sorry Alfie." I whisper. He shrugs looking away.

I felt really bad for him, I know this probably feels like a slap in the face. I spent the rest of the dinner trying to cheer him with silly faces and funny stories. It seems to help a bit, and he starts looking happier. I glance at Jerome once everyone has finished dinner, he smiles and gives me a wink. I blush and look away. Why does have to be so darn cute!

And voilà! There is Chapter 10! Man, I really miss this show on Nick. Well there's a lot of shows I miss on Nick, and speaking off...did any one watch the KCA's Saturday? I loved the whole Victorious, iCarly, Drake and Josh, Kenan and Kel, Zoey 101 reunion thing (Including Sam and Cat cast lol). It was so cool seeing everyone and Dan Schnieder's Life Time Achievement award was cool too! Oh and who else was excited that Ross won Fave TV Actor! I was! And I was super excited when I saw R5 was there too! I love them! Riker is my fave though, but they're all awesome lol. Anyways, got a little off topic there, sorry! Haha! Okay, so please tell me what you guys thought of this chapter and thanks for bearing with me because I know I'm horrible at posting quickly but, I have the next chapter written so it will be posted soon! Thanks for reading!