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JEROME POV

"Hey," I smiled as I stopped by Patricia's locker where she was standing.

"Hey," Trixie smiled as she turned to face me. "What's up?"

"You busy after school?" I asked as I leaned up against the lockers. I had just gotten off the phone with my parents and they wanted to see me, but I didn't really want to go alone.

"I'm so busy with my nonexistent boyfriend and…" Patricia said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

"So you've got nothing?" I teased.

"Nothing," she sighed. "Since I broke up with Eddie and all," she pushed my arm playfully.

I smiled, I knew she was hinting that I should break up with Mara now and I would…just not until the weekend when she was in town. "Do you want to come with me to see my parents after class?" I asked, hoping she'd say yes.

"Won't that be kind of awkward?" Trixie asked.

"We can just go as friends," I shrugged, thinking she didn't want to go because then we'd have to explain about the two of us.

"That's not what I meant," Patricia smiled. "I mean, won't it be awkward that it's the four of you and then just me?"

"Poppy's bringing your sister," I shrugged. "It will be even weirder if you don't go," I added.

"Piper's going?" Trixie asked.

"Yeah, so please say you'll come with me," I pleaded putting on my best puppy dog face.

"Fine, I'll go," she smiled.

"Thank you," I smiled. I wanted nothing more than to kiss her right now, but I couldn't do that. I was still with Mara and no one knew what was going on between us. So, no matter how bad I wanted to, I couldn't.

"No problem," she smiled.

"You two keeping our deal?" Mick asked as he walked up to us.

"Yes," Patricia nodded.

"I know you, I talked to Eddie. What about you?" Mick turned to me.

"I'll tell Mara when she'd here this weekend," I muttered. I wasn't really sure how was going to tell her.

"Good," Mick nodded and then walked off.

I sighed as the bell rang. "See you after school?" I asked.

"See you then," Patricia smiled and then we went to our next class.

"I'm so glad you could come!" my mom trilled as she threw her arms around me forever. "It's been too long Jerome!"

"Hey Mom," I smiled. "This is Patricia," I introduced.

"I remember you," she smiled at Patricia. "It's great to see you again."

"Thanks for having me Mrs. Clarke," Patricia smiled kindly.

"Any time," my Mom smiled. "Poppy!" she exclaimed as Poppy came in the door.

"Do you want to sit?" I asked gesturing to the couch as my Mom went to greet my sister.

"Sure," Trixie smiled. We went over and sat on the gray couch. We watched as everyone gathered on the surrounding couches.

We sat around catching up. It was nice to be together as a family again…and Patricia and Piper.

"You two are so cute together," my Mom smiled gesturing to Patricia and I. I could feel the tips of my ears getting red. "How long have you been dating?" she continued.

"Umm…" I stumbled.

"Whatever happened to Mara?" my Dad asked.

"Well…" I began as the timer for the dinner went off.

"Oh! I need to get that," my Mom scurried into the kitchen.

"I'll help," my Dad offered as they both left, forgetting their questions.

"Yeah, Gerbil, whatever did happen to Mara?" Poppy smirked as she cocked her head innocently.

"Poppy," I warned.

"You're still dating her, right?" Poppy continued. "When are you going to tell her about you and Patricia?"

"We're not…" I started.

"Save it Gerbil," Poppy laughed. "We know you two are sneaking around."

I didn't know what to say, should I deny it? Or tell the truth? I looked to Patricia. "Fine, you know, but keep your big mouth shut until after this week end, okay?" Patricia smiled sweetly as she warned Poppy.

"You can trust us Trix," Piper smiled at her sister. "You two really are cute together."
"Don't get all mushy on me," Patricia's face wrinkled in disgust.

"Fine, but you two don't have to hide it here," Piper smiled. "No one's going to say anything," she assured.

"Dinner's ready!" Mom's voice came from the kitchen.

We filed out of the room and into the kitchen. Dinner went perfectly fine, and Patricia and I could stop pretending that we weren't into each other. My parents kept saying we were great together…they were right, we were.

"Where are we going?" Patricia asked me as I led her up the stairs of the house.

"I wanted to show you something," I answered as I pulled her along, my fingers entwined with hers.

I led her to the second door on the right and pushed the door open. We walked into the navy blue room, that was my room.

"Your bedroom?" she asked me with a glint in her eye.

"Yeah," I smiled as I pushed the door closed. As soon as the door shut, Patricia's lips were on mine. I kissed her back urgently, I just couldn't get enough. My hands tangled in her hair as her tongue slid into my mouth. I slowly pushed her back onto my bed and she pulled me down on top of her. She slid her hands under my shirt and easily pulled if off of me. My hands wandered over hip as her hands ran over my abs. The skin where her fingers touched felt like they were on fire. I toyed with the hem of Trixie's shirt and she pulled back. "Sorry," I whispered.

"Don't be," she smiled. "You can take it off," she looked up at me.

I gave slid my hands up and started to push her shirt up as the door flew open. "We're leaving," Poppy said from the doorway.

"Oh my!" my Mom exclaimed as she took in the sight from behind Poppy.

"Shit!" I muttered as I pulled Trixie's shirt back down and searched for mine.

"Language," Mom warned me.

"Sorry," I muttered as I pulled my shirt on, my face bright red.

"Let's go," Poppy snapped as she spun around and made her way downstairs.

"We're coming," I mumbled, not looking at my Mom.

"Okay, I'll be down stairs," Mom said, not sounding at all angry…I had been sure what to expect, she'd never caught me in this position before.

As soon as my mom was gone Patricia and I broke into laughter. After all, it was pretty funny.

"Break up will Mara and that can happen whenever," Patricia whispered as she kissed me again.

"By the end of the weekend you can," I smiled as I captured her lips again.

"I'm going to hold you to that," Trixie smiled against my lips.

Poppy and Piper

"You will never guess what I just saw!" Poppy squealed.

"What?" Piper asked, excitedly.

"Patricia and Jerome practically doing it!" Poppy squealed.

"OMG!" Piper squealed.

"The only thing standing in their way is Mara," Poppy smiled.

"Not for long," Piper nodded sagely.