Chapter 20 – Marian And Allan.
The final exam, Chemistry, had just finished, Paula and Robin walked silently towards the empty classroom they spent most of their lunchtimes in, going over each question in their head's and cursing themselves for silly mistakes.
The rest of the gang walked up the common room discussing the test.
"What did you get for question four?"
"I can't remember Much," Will sighed, watching Paula and Robin skulk off together.
"What's happening between you and Paula?" John asked, looking pointedly at Allan, who was watching his former girlfriend wistfully.
"I think she's with Robin now," Allan sighed as Marian frowned.
"But Robin's still with me, we haven't talked in a while but…" Marian trailed off.
"Let's make them jealous," Allan said grinning, and dragging Marian off in the direction Paula and Robin had gone.
"I can't believe it though…" Paula was saying sadly as Allan and Marian sneaked towards the door.
"Just forget them, they're just…just…" Robin stopped, not knowing hat to say.
"Marian!" Allan sighed loudly, pushing her up against the wall and forcing his lips onto hers before she could protest.
To his surprise Marian began to kiss him back, arms slipping down his back.
Robin and Paula heard the noise, just as Allan had hoped, and sneaked a look out the door, completely shocked at what they saw.
"Marian?" Robin asked, staring at his two friends.
Marian pulled away from Allan, seeing Robin's shocked face, "Robin, it's not what you…"
"Oh, isn't it?" Robin said in a high pitched voice, "I don't care anymore, have a lovely life with Allan," He spat the name, "We're over."
With that Robin stormed off down the corridor, leaving Marian and Paula in tears while Allan's mouth was hanging wide open in surprise.
"I was only trying to make you jealous, I'm…"
"Well Allan, I think it worked," Paula snapped, following Robin, jogging to catch up with her friend.
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Tears rolled down his cheeks, he couldn't understand it, he'd thought she'd loved him. Was it his fault? He had neglected her, hadn't he? Maybe he should apologize? But she had kissed Allan; it wasn't like he'd been kissing Paula or anything?
"Robin?" Paula said softly, putting a comforting arm around him.
"Yeah?" Robin sniffed.
"It'll be alright," She said softly as Robin turned to face her.
They were so close Paula could see her reflection in his tear wet eyes. Leaning in their lips touched for a second before Paula broke away and ran, her head spinning.