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"It's like everything goes wrong just as something is about to happen." Jerome muttered

"I know what you're saying," Alfie nodded, clicking random combinations on his game boy

"Like, whenever we're about to get somewhere, move forward in some way. Someone, something comes along and-" he took a deep frustrated breath in "Messes it all up. Someone out there, is out to get me Alfie. I am convinced of it. I know we're..what's the word? Oh yeah, meant to be. We're like perfect! You know? She's perfect…"

"I know what you're saying," Alfie nodded again, turning the game boy upside down and frowning slightly when the zombie didn't die.

"I mean, you and Amber got together in the end, didn't you? You wooed her, and she saw that you would actually be good together. Despite what everyone else thought, and her previous relationship with Mick, she got over it. And look at you two…you're happy."

"I know what you're saying."

"But Mara, Mara technically should be more…easy? No, not easy, but simpler. But she didn't get over Mick, I tried to woo her, but I failed. I'm dying inside Alfie."

"I know what you're saying."

"Alfie!" Jerome cried "You're not exactly helping!" At this Alfie looked up and chucked his game boy to the other side of the room

"Right, so what you should do is… get Joy to tell Mara that the whole thing was a big mistake and that it was edited and what really happened." Alfie smiled, hoping his idea would get approved.

"Get Joy to…You're a genius Alfie," Jerome stood up and patted his friend on the back, opening the door and stepping out.

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"You want me to talk to her?" Joy repeated slowly, perched on the edge of the sofa, while Jerome paced in front of her

"Yeah, explain the whole video was edited, it was a lie,"

"Why?"

"Joy, really? You of all people are questioning things?" he arched a light eye brow at her, and she looked down, shame faced.

"I'll talk to her,"

"Now."

The two of them walked up to the room, and Joy took a deep breath. Joy was dressed in blue denim shorts and a white shirt, it was quite warm outside. She knocked on Mara's door.

"Mara?" she asked "Can I come in?"

"Are you alone?" was the reply. Joy looked over at Jerome curiously

"Why?" she whispered to Jerome

"I dunno, ask her. Probably cuz she doesn't wanna see me," he whispered back

"Why?" Joy asked loudly through the wooden door

"I want to show you something!" was the cheerful reply. Jerome was slightly startled by this, he thought she would be moping about.

"I'm alone," Joy lied, moving Jerome to the side slightly so he wouldn't be seen when she opened the door. Joy opened the door and she gasped "Mara!" she squealed "Oh you look…" she trailed of, amazed by her friend.

"I know! Normally I wouldn't care this much about clothes, but my parents sent it to me and I couldn't resist…"

"Good! You look absolutely stunning!"

Jerome couldn't help himself, and he peered round the edge of the door. Mara was dressed in a red summer dress that cut off just above the knees. It fit well with a light pink cardigan, she had her hair straight, and it was looked slightly longer than usual. She wore slight white heels, making her taller than Joy.

She looked like perfection.

"Thank you," Mara brushed prettily "But I only wanted to see how it looked, I'm going to remove it. What did you need?"

"Oh." Joy turned to the door to see Jerome standing there, she looked away quickly to that Mara wouldn't notice "Well, I was wondering if you'd seen the video of me and…Jerome,"

"Yeah," Mara said quietly "I've seen it, but don't worry, I totally understand that you to are-"

"No Mara." Joy cut her off "You're wrong," she continued softly "Jerome was really saying that all to comfort me, and the part about him not caring about you? That was all edited, I don't even know how it got posted. Or who edited it, I guess some people in the school are still pretty jealous that he's in love with you."

"He's what?"

"In love with you," Joy laughed "Everyone knows that, Jerome is head over heels, Mara," Jerome cringed, not because it was untrue, but because it was Joy telling this to Mara and not him.

"He is not," Mara huffed, crossing her arms

"Of course he is! Don't you see how he treats everyone else? Don't you see how he treats you? Are you completely blind Mara? He's fancied you ever since elections last term, how come you've made him wait so long?" Joy cocked her head,

"We're too young for love,"

"So? You're using that as an excuse. Fine, say he doesn't love you, which he does. He at the very least, likes you a lot. Why are you waiting?"

Jerome listened intently, thanking Joy for asking all the questions he wished he could ask.

"I…"

"Sorry Mara," Joy sighed, smiling "I just came to clear things up, not to nag you. I think you should wear that dress out today,"

"Why?"

"Because Jerome, is going to take you on a date." And with that Joy walked over to the door and dragged Jerome by the arm into full view. "Well," she smiled, "I'll leave you two alone," and with that she walked out, closing the door behind her.

"Hey," Jerome said sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck with his hand

"Hi,"

"You look great," he said earnestly, gesture to her attire.

"Thank you," It was silent for a moment "Is everything Joy said-"

"True. Yup, all of it. I wouldn't have put it so bluntly." They both laughed lightly

"So, are we going to go on a date?" Mara asked, laughing at the shocked expression on his face

"Really?" he whispered hopefully. Mara nodded

"On one condition," she teased "Tell me what happened the night I blanked out," Jerome starred at her for a moment. And took a breath, considering things. If he told her, what would she be? Happy, angry, upset? Need more time? It would defy all her morals. So Jerome lied. Lied through clenched teeth

"You were really drunk, and had just made your way out of the party. You phoned Anubis house, but then I answered instead, and came to collect you. On the walk home you were saying that you wished you and Amber were best friends again. Just girl stuff, that's it," he shrugged, evaluating her facial expression.

"Sorry to put you through that," Jerome laughed, guilt flooding through him, "So, we're still on for our date?"

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