However, to Nina's dismay they didn't get the chance. Mick and Alfie had decided to take it upon themselves to cook dinner, the result being Trudy calling a taxi and going to town to buy everyone fish and chips – no one much wanted to eat burnt Marshmallow Pizza and butternut squash fruit juice. After Victor had shouted at them, and told them to eat their own food as a punishment, he sent them all to bed early. "We'll ask her tomorrow," Nina whispered to Amber, who nodded. They watched the girl in question, chatting to Mara and Joy. It was Jerome and Fabian's turn to do the washing up, but they didn't seem to be getting very far. "Fabian, come here for a second, would you?" Nina called. Fabian smiled at her, and, wiping his hands dry on the tea towel, came and sat down on the sofa next to her. "Oi! Rutter! We're not done!" Jerome shouted angrily. Fabian cast an apologetic look at Nina, and stood up. "No, it's okay, Fabian," Bex said, shooting out of her seat. "I'll help Jerome." She trotted off to the kitchen, whilst Fabian sat down again.
"What was that about?" he asked Nina teasingly. "They're a secret couple," Amber said excitedly, "But more than that, we have more pressing issues to attend to." Fabian raised his eyebrows and twisted around to watch Jerome and Bex, who's red tattoo was peeking out underneath her long sleeve top. "Wait, what's that on her wrist?" he wondered aloud. Nina and Amber looked at each other. "Well, that's what we want to find out," Nina explained. "But we don't want to sound rude. Do you have any ideas?" Fabian stared at her. "Erm, I'll think about it. But hey, I was going to ask you. Do you want to go out this weekend? There's a new film out that looks great." Nina nodded, her eyes softening as she smiled. Amber rolled her eyes and skipped off to see Alfie. The couple watched her leave, and almost immediately Nina scooted onto the sofa, Fabian's arm around her comfortingly. "This is…weird," Nina said thoughtfully. Fabian looked at her curiously. "What?" he asked. "Me having my arm around my girlfriend is weird?" Nina giggled.
"No, not that, silly! I mean – there's no mystery. We're just normal." Fabian nodded as he realised what she meant. "You mean, even though you're the Chosen One and the Cup of Immortality was actually here in the house, we're living a normal life?" Nina giggled and nodded. "Well, when you put it that way…" she murmured. Fabian smiled and Nina closed her eyes. Taking this as a sign, Fabian leant in and kissed her gently on the mouth. She kissed him back, and soon Fabian could feel her heart beating against his own. It was a lovely kiss, full of butterflies and quickening hearts, but all too soon he heard Jerome shouting. "Oh, get a room you two!" Fabian and Nina broke apart to see Bex splashing water at Jerome. He laughed and began to splash her back. "I'd get out while you can, guys!" Bex shouted, laughing. "I'll hold him off!" Taking it as their cue to leave, Nina and Fabian quietly left the living room holding hands.