Alright, I'm back. I watched a couple HOA episodes and got my creative juices flowing again. This was prompted by ME! ;D

Mara poked her head around the corner quickly, brown eyes flitting over the teens in the hallway. She didn't see the blonde among the students and breathed out a sigh of relief. She gripped her book bag strap tightly, she started down the hall. The raven haired girl smiled nicely at those that waved and smiled at her and slipped into the History classroom. She gasped and backed into the closed door.

"Jaffray, have you been avoiding me?" Jerome asked slyly, eyes narrowing as he advanced toward her slowly.

"No," she stuttered.

"I think you have been." He corrected, now in front of her.

"Jerome, please, I can't take it. Not so many times in a day, let alone a week." She brushed past him and dropped her books when his long fingers ran up and down her sides.

She burst into a fit of giggles, slapping at her boyfriend's hands as he tickled her.

"Jer—Jerome—" she gasped for air.

The classroom door opened and laughter filled the room. Jerome slid into his seat at his desk quickly and casually looked at his phone while Mara lied back on his desk, breathing heavily.

"Uh, Mara, what are you doing?" Patricia asked, raising an eyebrow down at her.

Mara flushed and she shot up, standing and smoothing out her skirt and blazer. She gathered her books into her arms and glared down at Jerome.

"Jerome Clarke—"

"Mara Jaffray." he joked.

She huffed and took a seat in the back. He looked back at her and chuckled, shaking his head.

"What did you do?" Eddie chuckled, sitting in the desk with Patricia next to Jerome's.

"Just having a little bit of fun," the other blonde replied.

Eddie nodded, dropping the subject and turned to the front.

"You keep avoiding me," Jerome accused, appearing next to her as she strolled across the yard.

"You keep tickling me," Mara retorted.

"Well, why didn't you kiss me today?" Jerome froze; surprised he had just blurted that out.

"What?" Mara turned back to him.

"I was just kind of wondering why you hadn't kissed me today. I never asked you though. I guess I just decided that if you surrendered when I tickle you then that'd be my ticket to you not being able to move and I could kiss you. But every time I finished and you were out of breath someone would interrupt. I'm sorry for tickling you, but I'm not gonna stop, so don't try to get me to." He added with a raised eyebrow.

"I'm sorry; I realize I was depriving you of something you can't get enough of." Mara said to him softly, her pink lips quirked up into a small smirk.

Jerome's eyes widened as he looked down at his girlfriend. She was being…cocky.

"Jaffray, I don't know if you know this or not, but the cockiness of our relationship is supposed to come from Me." he whispered.

Mara shrugged, brushing it aside, and he took a step closer to her. When his hands shot for her sides, she took off running across the yard. Jerome's head snapped toward her fleeting form and licked his lips, watching her run as fast as she could, black hair flapping behind her, skirt—

He snapped out of his thoughts and dashed after her, catching up to her in seconds.

"I'm faster, Jaffray," he called smugly.

"I know," she snapped breathlessly.

Jerome held his arms out and wrapped her up in a bear hug from behind, holding her close to him. He fell onto the grass and pinched her sides and she began laughing instantly. She rolled off him and he hovered above her, fingers never leaving her sides.

"Jerome, what are you doing?" Nina asked sternly, jogging up to them.

"Alright, alright, I surrender," she giggled and gasped.

"Nina, leave," Jerome ordered and before she could answer, he leaned down and kiss Mara on the lips.

Nina mouthed 'oh', a blush growing on her cheeks, and walked away silently.

Hope you enjoyed! REVIEW! And SEND IN PROMPTS!

Now, quick announcement: The prompts that people sent in before the 'incident' I haven't been able to write. I tried but like I've said before, I keep drawing up a blank. But, hey, at least I'm back on FF! So, I'm sorry if you're disappointed. I'll continue trying to write them but so far I ain't writin' anything. But don't let that stop you from sendin' in prompts!

Also, if you have any Christmas ideas for any of the shows I've writen about (or maybe even a movie?) please PM me! I'm working on a series of unrelated one-shots for different shows and stuff. I need a few more ideas.

Thanks for reading!

Psalm 30:5

5 For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

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-Rachel