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Here is another chapter. Yet again, I know it's not nearly as exciting as a few of the first one's. It is setting the scene for the next chapter, which should involve a lot of moves on Patricia's part. Thanks for reading and if there is anything you want to see let me know!

Patricia POV

I sent a wink Jerome's way as Eddie and I walked into the common room and joined him, Joy, and Alfie. Eddie and I had finished cleaning up the theater and plotting our next move. We'd decided to make moves tonight, we'd talk everyone into hanging out tonight and play some how work in truth or dare or some similar game. Yes, truth or dare was how this all had began, it seemed only right that I use it to my own advantage this time.

Before the night was over, I'd make another move on Jerome and Eddie and Joy would end up together. As long as everything went like we were planning.

"How'd it go?" Joy asks as Eddie and I sit on the couch and Eddie drapes his arm over my shoulder. I don't miss Jerome's eyes on us.

"It went great, we finished everything up," Eddie answers and I can hear the smile in his voice. I can't believe I never really realized he liked her, it's pretty obvious by everything he does.

"Yeah, but we need a fun night now," I smile sending Joy a look that said go along with it. I knew she would if she thought it was part of the game plan, which it was, but it was also a way to get Eddie and her together.

"Group game night!" Alfie speaks up from behind us. I'd almost forgotten that he was even here until now. My focus had been on the two guys surrounding me and Joy.

"Alfie," Jerome groans, making it clear he doesn't really want to have a group game night. I bet I could change his mind.

I lean forward and place a hand on his thigh, "Come on Jerome, it will be fun." I say suggestively and make sure to close one of my green eyes in a wink. "It won't just be board games…" I trial off in a way that leaves the ending up to Jerome's imagination. I meet his blue eyes and cock my head to the side as I say, "Are you game?"

His eyes search mine and I see a resolve settle in them. "I'm game," Jerome answers just like I knew he would. It's now a competition and Jerome never backs down from a competition, neither do I.

"So it's settled," I smile as I squeeze his thigh lightly before removing my hand and leaning back against Eddie.

"Yes!" Alfie cheers from behind us and I laugh.

"Alfie, go tell everyone else the plan," I say as I look over the back of the couch at him.

"I'm on it," Alfie smiles as he leaves the room.

My eyes connect with Joy and I know she wants to talk. "Joy, weren't we supposed to help Trudy with something?" I ask, giving us the perfect way to get away from the guys.

"I believe we were," Joy smiles and stands.

I stand as well and follow Joy out of the room. "Later boys," we wave as we leave the room. I can feel both of their eyes on us, Jerome's on me and Eddie's on Joy.

As some as we are safely in our room with the door closed Joy asks, "Okay, spill? What's up with Eddie?"

"I talked him into helping me out," I smile as I flop down on my bed and prop myself up on my elbows.

"Genius," Joy smiles. "Jerome was so jealous back there." Jerome was jealous, I could tell by the way his blue eyes took on the hard edge as they studied me.

"That's the goal," I laugh, I am going to get Jerome to fall for me and I wasn't afraid to pull out all of the stops.

"What's the plan for tonight?" she asks from her own bed.

"Play another game of truth or dare and get Jerome to snog me," I smile. "Or something along those lines. I'm open to suggestions."

"And Eddie's okay with you using him? He's willing to help?" Joy looks at me skeptically.

"Yes, tonight was actually his idea," I say, and it's true. Eddie had jumped right on board and started to come up with ways to get Jerome and I together as well as Joy and himself.

"What did you have to promise him to go along with this?" Joy asks, still stuck on the part about Eddie agreeing to help me make Jerome jealous.

I sigh before deciding what information I could tell her. "Eddie agreed to help me get Jerome to fall for me if I helped him get his crush to fall for him," I shrug as if it isn't a big deal. I can tell this much to Joy as long as I don't reveal that Eddie is crushing on her.

"Wait…who does Eddie like?" Joy asks, perking up at the perspective of being let in on the gossip.

"You don't know her," I answer, too quickly.

"Yes I do. I can tell by the look on your face Patricia," Joy protests.

"You'll just have to wait and see like everyone else," I smile and change the subject. I can't give too much away before tonight. "Help me figure out how to drive Jerome crazy," I smile. I know Joy wants me to win this bet more than she wants to know Eddie's crush. Joy's excited to play matchmaker for me, it's pretty funny that while she does that I'm playing matchmaker for her.

If everything went right tonight, Eddie and Joy would be together and I'd be one step closer to winning this bet.

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