Hey guys! How's it going? I promised to update more often and I'm keeping my promise. This Chapter is more romantic stuff between Nina and Jerome and Nina learning to be happy again. And in the fight scene there is swearing. Here's Chapter 4…Enjoy!3

Nina's POV

Jerome and I had been cuddling for a while. We had been laying on the blanket for a while, until Jerome's phone went off. He got up to check his phone and then looked at me.

"What is it? Everything okay?"

"Alfie and the others wanted to know if I could go into town with them. Do you want to come with us? I don't want to leave you alone."

"Jerome, it's okay. Go out with them; they are your friends. I don't want to invite myself to something, it's rude."

"You sure you'll be okay?"

"Yeah, go for me."

"Okay, contact me if need anything, and I mean anything."

"I will. Don't worry about me."

As he got up to leave, when he was walking away he turned back around and I gave him a reassuring smile; he then walked away and disappeared ingot he woods. I laid back down on the blanket. I was completely all alone once again. I knew that I technically had Jerome, but I didn't want to pull him down and drag him into the black hole that is my life. I doubt that he'll remember me by the time the weekend ends. He'll just make me care and get my hopes up and then leave me in the end like everyone else.

I decided to put the blanket away since I started to feel a light sprinkle of rain. As the rain poured harder down I stood in the middle of the clearing to feel the rain hit me. After standing there for about 5-10 minutes I decided to walk back to Anubis House. I walked through the woods and walked into the door of the house. I heard everyone in the living room watching TV and talking. I was snapped out of my thoughts when Trudy walked up to me.

"Oh deary. You're soaking wet, you're gonna catch a cold sweetie pie. Here, go change into something warm, I'll make you some hot cocoa, and then sit by the fire to warm up." I nodded and went up stairs to change into yoga pants and a long sleeve grey shirt.

I walked down stairs and greeted Trudy in the kitchen. She handed me the mug of hot cocoa and she guided me over to the fire. I sat near the fire, drinking my warming drink, with my back facing everyone else in the house. I heard someone pull up a chair next to mine.

"You okay Nina?"

"Yeah, I got caught in the rain and Trudy wants me to sit here and drink this. I'm okay, don't worry."

"I can't help but worry. I don't know why, but I know hat something is going on. I know what it's like to be alone and I didn't like it; so you can't." I nodded, that's all I could do. I knew this would end with me getting my hopes up and he would crush it. "Nina, I know you must be cautious to trust me and I understand why you would be. Can you just put down your walls. One brick at a time." There was a couple minutes of awkward silence, but it was a little comforting.

"Okay, one brick at a time."

A big smile came across his face. He chuckled a little, out of happiness.

"Okay and that was one brick. I promise it'll be okay." He grabbed one of my hands and we sat there in silence, but it was more comforting silence this time. I took a sip of the hot cocoa and I took a second to look at Jerome. His icy blue eyes sparkled when he looked into the fire and his beautiful blonde hair shined. He was absolutely beautiful.

"What are you looking at?"

"Nothing." I couldn't help but smile a little. We sat like this for about 30 minutes, even with everyone in the house just a couple of feet behind us.

"Dearies, it's time to go to bed." Everyone started to clear out and go to their rooms.

"Jerome, you coming?"

"Yeah, Alfie. I'll be there in a sec." We both sat up at the same time; he took the couple from me and put it I'm the sink. "Someone will wash it later." We both cracked a smile. "Here, I'll walk you to your room. Is that okay with you?"

"Yeah, it is." We walked up stairs together in silence. I took my key and unlocked the door. Jerome's eyebrows raised, I just shook my head. We walked up the stairs and right in front of the final door.

"Good night Nina."

"Night Jerome." I gave hims hug then kissed his cheek. I walked in and went straight to bed. As I laid in bed thinking about all that has happened today. Why did I kiss his cheek? I know I've always thought that he was good looking, but I don't know where that came from.

I reached for my box and opened it. I took out a picture of my family and looked at it. I started crying, I missed them so much. I placed it on my side bed table and I searched through my box some more. I found one of my original razors that I used when I first started. I took out a disinfecting wipe and cleaned it; I wasn't that stupid.

I pulled up both sleeves and I saw that the cut on my left arm was not healing as quick as the other ones have. So I decide to focus on my right arm.

I reached for a towel to clean up the blood that was flowing out of my 6 new cuts. Once the bleeding stop I put the towel in the basket where I put all of my bloody towel. It was getting full, I knew that id have to clean soon, so I'd put them in the washer tomorrow.

As my head hit the pillow I fell asleep instantly.

The Next Day

I woke up and stretched my arms, I felt the soreness in my right forearm, it gave me a little bit of a high. I walked to my closet and picked out my cameo jeans, dark purple long-sleeved shirt, and my black high-heel boot wedges.

I walked down stairs when I smelled pancakes and bacon. I walked into the kitchen and picked up a plate. I walked over to the empty table, took a pancake and a couple pieces of bacon. I sat down at the table because everyone slept in on Sundays. I heard footsteps walking towards the table. I looked up and saw Jerome.

"What are you doing ip so early?"

"It's 10:27am, it's not early."

"Well, for Sunday at Anubis house it is. So what are you doing today? Homework?"

"Nope. I finished it already. What about you? Goodie-too-shoes Martin already finished her homework?"

"Yes actually."

"Would you want to hang out today? We could get out of this house and away from everyone in this house." I thought about it for a second.

"Sure, when are we leaving?" How about once we're done eating you grab your coat and then we'll leave."

"Deal." I gave him a smile and we continued eating. I went up stairs to grab my coat and then I met Jerome in the foyer. We took my hand and we walked outside.

"Where are we going?"

"It's a surprise. It's a very calming, beautiful place and you'll love it."

"Alright, I trust you." He smiled and then continued to lead me until we came up a hill. He put his hands over my eyes and said,

"Trust me. Now walk forward and be careful we're on a hill." We walked up the hill and I noticed that the ground was flatter. "Okay, now open." He took her hand away from covering my eyes and I opened my eyes.

We were on top of a big hill, there was an old oak tree on the top of the hill with us, and the woods were around us.

"Jerome. this is beautiful."

"Wait until you see it when there's a sunset; you'll love it. And we're staying here all day so you can see it."

"You sure you won't get tired and bored of me?"

"How could I? I also brought us some food for us to eat later. So sit down and let's just talk."

"So what do you want about?"

"I want to know more about you and your life in America."

"Well, the only people that I have in America is my friend Any and her family."

"What about your Gran?"

"She died 9 months ago."

"How come we never knew about this?"

"Well, it wasn't like you guys were talking to me that much; plus I didn't want anyone's pity and I still don't."

"Do you think that I pity you Nina?" I didn't look into his eyes and didn't say anything. "Nina, I don't pity you. I could never pity you. One day I noticed that we weren't ever around anymore and I felt disappointed at myself for not sticking with you. And I mean it."

"I believe you. So my turn to ask questions. What about your family?"

"I have a younger sister as you know, my mom left me to rot here since I was 5, and my dad's in jail. I just started talking to him again and it's going okay, but I still don't talk to her. She'll send me letter every one or two years, but I never write back. She favors my little sister and I know it, she knows it, and even my sister knows it. Tell me about your family." I took a deep a breath.

"My mom had angel blonde hair and bright blue eyes. She was very tall and skinny, like skinny fit. My dad was taller than my mom with dirty blonde hair that was on the darker side, he had blue eyes as well and he was very strong. I remember he would do the rocket ship when I was younger and we'd always played 'Marco Polo'; in the water of or on land. I had twin older siblings, a brother and a sister. Their names are Luca and Lily, they didn't die in the car crash, they weren't even in the car with them, I was. I saw as they bleed to death after we were hit. After I woke up in the hospital I found out that I was in a coma for 2 months. In those 2 months my Gran was now my legal guardian; and my brother and sister were submitted into foster care because the bout saw my Gran only able to take care of one of us and since I was in such bad condition they gave her me. I haven't heard from them since."

At this point I saw sobbing into his chest and he hugged me tight.

"It'll be okay, I'm here for you now, I promise."

We talked a more about Amy and his sister. He looked at his watch and then turned around to reach into his backpack.

"What are you doing?"

"It's 4 o'clock, aren't you hungry? I'm starving."

"Haha, I haven't even noticed."

"We've just been having so much fun."

"Yeah, we have. So what's for dinner Chef Clarke?"

"Well we have some salad and sandwiches. Cesar salad and if I remember correctly it's your favorite and if you look at what's in your sandwich you'll find: lettuce, pork, tomatoes. pickles, and mayo. And you love every single thing in this sandwich i think. Am I right or am I right?"

"Well is there a third option… I'm joking. You are absolutely 100% right. How'd you know?"

"I listen and remember the things you say." We laughed and we continued to laughed and joke around. I must say it was the happiest time of my life for a long time. As we saw as it was starting to get dark Jerome made me move so I could see the sunset.

When the sun final started to set and get near the horizon, I saw a color show of blues and pinks and yellows and oranges and a little purple.

"Oh Jerome, this is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. More beautiful than anything I've ever seen. Thank you for letting me see this."

"Well you deserve a little beauty in your life. Especially for a girl as beautiful as you." I smiled, I couldn't help it.

"Do you really mean that?"

"With all of my heart. Since the day I first saw you at the dinner table when Alfie and I were throwing spaghetti and Patricia dumped the pitcher of water in your head. I wish I went to go comfort you until Stutter Rutter went before me."

"No need to call names, but he does stutter doesn't he? Probably because Joy is keeping his balls in a jar." He burst out laughing.

"How come I've never seen this side of you?"

"Cause in England we are all proper." I said in a sarcastic was in my British accent. We laughed until we were on the floor laughing our asses off.

He then got up and then helped me up. My arms were around his neck and he held me with his arms around his waist. Our noses were touch and my set of blue eyes were looking into his. I got on my tippy toes and closed my eyes. Jerome got the idea and leaned towards me with his eyes closed. Soon our lips met and fireworks went off. I felt as though all the crap i've been dealing with wasn't there.

As we pulled a part I could force myself not to smile and he was smiling ear to ear. He hagged my long and hard.

"Nina, I know that your last relationship didn't end well at all and that you don't wanna get your hopes up. But would you like to go out with me. We don't have to tell anyone."

"Anyone?"

"No one will know if you don't want them to."

"I'd like to be with you. But I don't want anyone knowing right now."

"Okay deal. Kiss on it?" I laughed and started to walk down the hill. "Where are you going?"

"Back to the house before people start to freak out." I gave him a small smile and reached my left hand out behind me. He smiled back and grabbed my hand and we walked back together. As we reached the house we heard screaming and something being thrown. We looked at each other and walked in. Joy was screaming at Fabian in the living room and there was a textbook in the foyer. Everyone else was either on Joy's side or Fabian's side. We looked at them and noticed that it looked like everyone was on Fabian's side.

"Nina, Nina. Please tell Joy that she's crazy to think that I'd cheat on her."

"Don't ask that bitch for help!"

"Joy calm down!"

"Calm down? Calm down! How can I calm down WHEN YOU ARE CHEATING ON ME?!"

"But I'M NOT CHEATING ON YOU!"

"Alright, CALM THE FUCK DOWN! Fabian! How could Joy not think that you're a cheater? Joy! You were with someone who cheats don someone else, did you expect him to be faithful to you?" Everyone looked at me in disbelief. I just walked up to my room. I didn't want to get involved with anyone's drama, I have to deal with my life. I heard another knock on the door, I went to go answer it and it was Jerome.

He pulled me close and hugged me, and then he kissed me, we parted.

"I thought you'd want your good night kiss. Good night Nina."

"Good night Jerome." A small smile was on my face.

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-Morgan