Chapter 4
No one's POV
James and Eddie were best friends, but James just added another buddy to the list: Alfie.
It was just after dinner, and Jerome was in Mara's room. Patricia had gone to hang out with Eddie.
"So, Mara. Do you know what day it is?"
"Nope. How about you tell me before I go insane."
"It is our..." Jerome pulled out a heart box filled with chocolates. "Two week anniversary! I was thinking that we could go on a date or something, maybe? You better say yes because I already made their reservation."
"Where are we going, anyway?" Mara asked, surprised at Jerome's sweetness.
"I will tell you tomorrow. But for now, let's enjoy right now because I gurantee you that something is going to go wrong tomorrow night."
Mara laughed at the idea, she didn't think that anything bad would happen.
Fabian's POV
When I got back from hanging out with Nina, I went to Alfie's room to ask a question. As I walked toward the door, I heard mysterious sounds. I walked up to the door and read the sign that was on it.
Dear anyone in the house,
Don't knock or come in. We like our privacy and Jerome knows a secret about all of you. If you hear weird sounds, then just leave us alone. And DON'T TELL ANYONE!
Best wishes, Mara
"Oooh... that can't be good." I mumbled to myself as I read the note. I didn't really think of it as anything and just went in my room. While I was sitting on my bed thinking about various things, I heard the sound of a page being turned. Flip. There it went. Flip. There it went again. Joy stood up to, apparently, get another book.
"Joy? What are you doing in my room?" I looked at her with curiosity. Joy smiled.
"Oh, I'm just looking for a textbook that I can study for European History class."
"And you couldn't consult me? I know what Jerome and Mara are doing in there, and that cannot ever be unheard."
"Yeah, I know. Mara told me about it."
"Do you need help? Because I know a great book for European History." I suggested, instead of her seeing any more of my personal items. I picked the book up and gave it to her.
"Don't forget to return it," I reminded.
"Fabian," She laid down on the floor with her belly on the ground. She patted the floor next to her.
"Can you help me study? Ya know, being a study buddy?" She nudged my arm and laughed.
"Okay, what do you need help with?"
Patricia's POV
Wow, what a day. Earlier tonight Eddie took me on a date, gave me advice on my personal problems, and now we're talking about his personal problems.
"I-I just don't know why he would send me to a school where he was the principal. He knows that people would find out, and now everyone in the house knows."
"I know how you feel," I patted his shoulder.
"Really?" Was his response.
"No. But you do look very handsome tonight." I ruffled his hair quickly.
"You look beautiful too, Patricia." He started to lean in and soon he was kissing me. And I was kissing back. After what seemed like hours, he pulled back.
"So you're my girlfriend?" Eddie asked.
"Yeah," I quickly said back. He really did look handsome and his blond spiky hair was messed up from before. He had lots of muscles, and he was my boyfriend. My boyfriend. I couldn't believe that he would ever like me back.
Fabian's POV
We had been studying for about half an hour now, and we had also been testing each other, bombarding each other with question that none of us the knew the answer until today.
"Okay, next subject. Leonardo da Vinci. Where was he born and what does his name mean?" Joy asked me.
"Um... I know this... err... Oh! Leonardo da Vinci was born in Vinci, France and his name means Leonardo of Vinci in Italian."
"Good job Fabian!" Joy high-fived me as I flipped to another page.
"So, what do you do now?" Joy wondered.
"I think... that is all we need to study for the test tomorrow." I answered.
"It is ten o'clock! You have five minutes precisely, and then I want to hear a pin drop!" I heard Victor shout.
"I-I better get going, Fabian," She stuttered.
"Alright. Hey, you wanna do this another time? It was fun."
"Yeah," She said slowly. She leaned in and kissed me, full on the lips. She wouldn't let me get away. Then, I saw Nina, looking at me with shock and horror. She was crying and she stormed out of the room, madder than ever.
"Nina! Nina! I can explain!" I ran after her and up the stairs. Victor caught me.
"Go back to your room immediately!" He pointed to the door. When I got in there, I saw James.
"Hey, what's Nina's problem?" James asked.
"I was studying with Joy. Apparently Joy decided that it was a good idea for her to kiss me. I didn't kiss her or kiss back, I swear! I wouldn't do that to Nina! But, Nina saw it and now she has the wrong idea."
"Dude, that stinks. Like, a lot. You really liked her, huh?"
"Yeah, I loved her. But, now because of Joy, she doesn't trust me anymore."
"I wish I could give her a piece of my mind!" James put his fist up after yelling that.
"You could get Patricia to do it,"
"I'll text her right now, actually."
"No, you don't have to. I'll talk to her tomorrow and maybe she'll believe me. If she doesn't, then that means that we were never meant to be together."