Hey! Rachel, I just love you! Rebecca, don't worry, I left you hanging for like three months, take all the time you need and make sure you get a good rest! Luvfiction, whose name I can't remember if I know it, sorry, you have always supported me, and I think you're awesome quite frankly!

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"Pass it!" Eddie called, jogging backwards. Mara looked down at the ball in her hand and laughed at him

"You've got to be kidding me!" she called, shaking her head "My aim is absolute rubbish!"

"You're fine," he waved her off "I'm right here,"

So against her will, Mara threw the ball, unfortunately, she was Mara Jaffray, and her aim would never improve. It sailed through the air and hit a boy in the middle of the field right on the head. Eddie fell to the ground with laughter as Mara yelped, and scrambled over to the boy.

"Oh my gosh!" she called, looking up the guy who was rubbing his head, and she faltered, he was breathtaking. Tall, and perfect with dirty blond hair and blue glistening eyes. He looked down at her, handing her the ball with a smile

"Quite an arm you've got," he grinned

Mara smiled shyly "Sorry, I wasn't trying too…"

"Didn't think you were," he brushed off with ease "I'm Jerome Clarke,"

"Mara Jaffray,"

"Jaffray," he clicked his tongue against the roof of his mouth, as if tasting the word in his mouth "I like it," he turned to see Eddie watching them "So, is that your boyfriend over there?"

"No," Mara shook her head, blood rushing to her cheeks "Just a friend,"

"That's…good," Jerome finished with a smile "So, do you have a boyfriend?"

"Not yet," Mara grinned up at him and Jerome's eyebrows rose, and he blanched

"Oh I'm definitely up for the position," he moved towards her, but Mara turned and headed back to Eddie. Waving back at him with a smile, and Jerome watched her, completely taken

"You should stop by the library some time, I'm nearly always there…when I'm not hurling balls at people,"

"I think I'll start reading more!" Jerome called, watching her head back to her friend.

And he was happy for the rest of the day

A little jara love before school!

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