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"Morning Mara," Joy grinned, Mara frowned, yawning as she opened her eyes to see Joy holding a small platter "Happy Birthday," she squealed quietly. Mara smiled, sitting up

"Oh Joy! You shouldn't have gone to so much trouble-"

"Trouble?" Joy laughed "Mara, last year, for my birthday you bought me tickets to see Olly Murs, live in concert. You deserve breakfast in bed," she set it down on Mara's lap, and Mara looked down to see all her favourites. It was the proper English breakfast. Cooked to perfection.

"Thank you," Mara laughed lightly, giving her a hug

"Eat up, but quietly, couldn't wake Patricia up, you know her,"

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"Happy Birthday Mara," Fabian laughed, hugging her as she came down the steps "Are you upset? Having your birthday on a Monday?"

"Why would I be upset?" she asked eyes sparkling. Fabian laughed, shaking his head.

"Only you," he sighed, handing her a small box, wrapped with red paper "It's only something small, I hope you like it,"

"Oh Fabian!" she laughed, hugging him "You didn't have to get me anything,"

"Yeah, well, remember last year when you bought me the first edition to 'Of Mice and Men'? Well…I think I owe you this much," he watched her open it, very neatly, as she wanted to preserve the wrapping paper. Then she opened the box, to see a black bracelet made from shells. "It's…it's from Mick and I, it's from Australia," he looked down at the bracelet sadly. Mick had been one of his best friends, the only other boy who talked to him…for no other reason than to talk to him. Even though he had been an athlete, he had spent time with him.

Mara's eyes watered slightly, Mick had remembered her birthday? She hugged Fabian again "Thank you, so much,"

He hugged her back tightly "I thought you'd like it,"

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"Do you absolutely positively love it like there's no tomorrow?" Alfie asked eagerly, bouncing up and down beside Mara as they walked down the hallway. Mara laughed again, looking down at the present.

"Alfie…it's a game boy, I think…you want this more than I do," she handed it over to him

"Really? WOOO! Mara you're the best!" Alfie ran off, and Mara rolled her eyes, laughing as she walked into the drama studio. Where she froze.

"Surprise!" everyone called out, jumping. Mara jumped in shock and her hands rose to cover her mouth. The stage was covered in presents, the whole stage, Mara had never seen more presents in her life…apart from Amber's 13th birthday…Jerome stepped forward and she smiled, of course it had been him

"Jerome!" she cried, as he leaned down and hugged her "Where did all those presents come from?" she asked, peeking over his shoulder.

"Me, Amber and you parents mostly," he laughed.

"There have to be over one hundred!"

"I went overboard," he chuckled "Don't you like it?"

Mara swayed slightly with the shock, leaning into him "It's amazing,"

"I knew she'd like it!" Amber squealed at the top of her voice, everyone cheered, and she hugged Jerome again.

"It's amazing," she whispered, kissing him lightly on the lips. Jerome pulled away reluctantly "How did you manage all this?"

"Late nights and early mornings," he grinned, twining his fingers with hers as they looked at everyone who was now dancing to the music Eddie had turned on "I also called in a few favours,"

Mara rolled her eyes "My boyfriend, always the mystery,"

"Boyfriend," Jerome murmured under his breath, his face serious, "Boyfriend," he tested it again, before turning to look down at her "Yes, that'll do…for now, Jaffray."

A blush rose to Mara's cheeks as he dragged her towards the other students to dance.

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