House of Jara CHAPTER 4
Mara and Jerome sat opposite each other for supper but the sight was ruined for Jerome as she was sitting next to Mick. At the end of supper Nina announced a Sibuna meeting by pretending to scratch her head above her right eye and then signalling 12 'O' clock with her fingers. Jerome caught on and lucky for him Sibuna let him stay in the club after everything that happened with Rufus. Midnight came and Jerome, Alfie, Fabian and Patricia all went to Nina and Amber's room.
"So what's the meeting for?" Alfie asked he was half asleep as he had already fallen asleep but Jerome had to wake him up again.
"Me and Nina thought Sibuna should catch up after the long holiday" Amber announced the whole of Sibuna sat in a circle on the floor. Everyone was happy except Jerome but he rarely smiled so nobody, except Alfie noticed.
"So what did everyone do over the summer?" Fabian asked curiously.
"I don't have time for this" Jerome announced aggressively, he stood up and left upset and angry.
"What's the matter with slime ball?" Patricia asked as every Sibuna member looked towards Alfie.
"Don't look at me. I don't know what's up with him. He doesn't tell me everything you know, he's not only secretive with you lot. Me too" Alfie told his expecting club members. The Sibuna's believed him and carried on with the meeting. Jerome didn't go to his room, he sat in the dining room. He did not like his life right now, he put his head in his hands and Trudy came into the room to get some water. It was half twelve.
"What are you doing out here?" Trudy asked surprised to see a student out of bed.
"Couldn't sleep." Jerome lied. He liked Trudy but he didn't want to talk to her about his problems.
"Well, you better get to bed. You've got school in the morning and by the looks of it you need some sleep." Trudy replied walking him back to his room.
"Night Trudy, see you in the morning" Jerome laid down on his bed; he was still in his pyjamas.
"Night, night sweetie" Trudy closed the door without checking on Alfie. Jerome didn't sleep until around 5 'O' clock. He only got two and half hours sleep as he got up for school, he was woken up by Alfie.
"Hey Jerome" Nina greeted the newest member of Sibuna. Jerome simply put up a hand and nodded. He ate a couple slices of toast and took his plate to the kitchen.
"Morning sweetie, did you get some sleep last night?" Trudy asked taking the plate from him and washing it up.
"Yeah I'm gonna go into school early. See you later Trudy." Jerome replied hiding the tiredness from his face.
"Of course dear I'll see you after school." Trudy said returning to her washing up.
"I'll see you at school Alfred." He said as he passed to get his school bag from his bedroom.
"Yeah see ya" Alfie mumbled through a mouthful of bacon. Mick looked very confused as he watched Jerome walk past.
"Since when does Clarke go into school early? Besides to set up a prank" He asked to other residents of Anubis House.
"That was weird but who cares it's only Jerome" Patricia shrugged. Alfie gave her a death glare.
"Trixie that's not nice, he is a person too you know" Alfie retorted in defence of his best friend.
"Sorry Alfie" Patricia replied the sarcasm clear in her voice but Alfie looked satisfied with the apology, knowing it was the only one he'd get from her. Everyone laughed at his satisfied grin.
"Patricia, will you show Eddie around the school please." Trudy asked clearing away the other plates still on the table. Patricia did not want to do that.
"Do I have to?" She complained not caring that Eddie was right next to her. He looked at her genuinely hurt as he had asked specifically if Patricia could show him round.
"Yes it'll get you out of classes. The boring ones that only welcome you back to school." Trudy persuaded Patricia. Anything was better than classes so she agreed. It wasn't long before everyone was walking to school, all Anubis House mates walked together as they all had Geography first – Joy's favourite lesson. As it was the first day back it took forever. Mick stayed behind after school for training which meant Mara could walk back to the house with Jerome. He left school promptly after the final bell but Mara caught up with him after saying bye to Mick.
"Hey Jerome" She said walking beside her friend.
"Hey Mara you alright?" Jerome replied he had composed himself and was able to bottle up his emotions again.
"Let's not talk about me. I heard Trudy ask if you had gotten any sleep last night. She didn't ask anyone else why is that?" Mara questioned.