Chapter 7 – The Party 2.

The garden was almost empty, a few 'love struck' couples were enjoying the moonlit evening, and a few drunk students were propping themselves up against the fence. Marian and Robin made there way to and empty part and Robin glared down at Marian, asking angrily, "Are you just trying to get back at me?"

"No," Marian answered, confused.

"So that kiss with Carter was genuine," Robin snarled, "Nothing to do with me?"

"No, it wasn't, the world doesn't revolve around you," Marian snapped.

"I didn't mean that…" Robin trailed off, Marian's bright blue boring into his, "What happened with us? I can't believe I've been such an idiot…"

Marian was taken off guard by his confession, confused as he leaned in. His face was centimeters from hers, she could feel his warm breath on her cheek, he was getting closer, she was drawn in by the familiar smell of his '1881' which she remembered from year 10. Her lips met his for a second and they were still, confused thought swirling through their minds.

"I…?" a startled Jessie began as Robin and Marian broke apart to see her staring, "I can't believe this!" She turned and fled back into the crowded living room, Robin close behind her shouting, "Jessie! Wait, I'm sorry!"

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Meanwhile Julia Mathews wasn't enjoying the party. She danced constantly, as close to the boys as she could get. She wished she had brought someone with her. Josie had disappeared and incidentally so had Seth Cowen, a tall, brown haired seventeen year old that Josie had been going out with for a while now.

She saw Jessie, looking upset, pushing her way across the room, Robin close behind and wondered what had happened to her friend, "Another argument?" she sighed.



The boy she had met earlier, Allan, with his spiky light brown hair and his casual jeans and light blue shirt, was heading over to her. Julia supposed he wasn't that bad looking, she could so worse. Julia rolled her eyes at herself, she needed to stop being so obsessed with looks, he might even be the right guy for her.

"Hey!" Julia shouted over the babble and techno music.

"Hey, how are you?" He shouted back.

"I'm good, how about you? You single?" She asked, going bright red when she realized what she had blurted out.

"Yeah," Allan smiled, "Wanna see a movie tomorrow night?"

"Sure!" Julia smiled happily.

"I'll meet you there, you know the local cinema? At seven thirty?"

Julia nodded, giving a quick grin before turning and walking away, happy with the arrangement.

And that was how Marian, Carter, Julia and Allan al ended up watching the same film at the same cinema, in the seats right next to each other.