STROLLING INTO THE LIVING ROOM WITH HER EARPHONES IN, RHIANNA HAD LUCKILY TAKING HER PHONE FROM HER BEG BEFORE
Victor had snatched their belongings away a few seconds ago.
she sat onto one of the double couches and sighed when realising she'd forgotten to take her medication that day in which she got up leaving Mick and Jerome by themselves.
She'd reached her part of the kitchen she overhead a conversation that was going on between them
"So, how have things been between you and amber since the whole kissing indecent?"
Clarke had casually asked Mick while he used his laptop causing the jock to stop kicking his football
"I'm not going to talk to you about Amber dude"
in which the other blonde rose his hands in defence. "Only asking- but I do have my ears to the ground if you need any information"
he continued speaking which was clear he's planning on creating more drama in their house
Mick went back to practising his football skills as he then said
"No thanks, think I've got it covered"
without lifting his eyes from the carpet mainly to focus on how many he would do, whereas Jerome replied with
"Of course- you're Mick" however Anubis's jock still hadn't looked up yet "Yup"
Entering the room again Rhianna couldn't help but laugh at Campbell's reply.
She then kneeled down as she searched for an important book she had left downstairs one term , she never found it hence why she's looking for it now.
"I am confident but I still have my moments baby that's just me" she quietly sang once 'La la land' by Demi Lovato started playing on her 'ROCKING' playlist
. "I'm not a supermodel. I still. eat Macdonald's. baby.. that's just me." she continued humming along to the song at the time that both boys weren't finished their discussion.
"As if you didn't know about your own girlfriend and Alfie. What was I thinking"
implied Jerome but began typing on his laptop, just around that moment both of his housemates stopped what they were doing to give him different looks.
One was filled with slight confusion then the other filled with annoyance
. "What?" the two spoke in unison not really understanding anything "Alfie and Amber, in the laundry room last night" he added with a point directing where it 'happened'.
The brunette paused her music/ searching since she didn't know about any date.
Her face fell into realisation when she realised her tall friend was only doing this to make their fellow jock mad,
her brain already began working on many ways how she should scold Jerome later in the evening. within that moment she'd pressed play tuning out whatever was being said (yet could still their voices).
"Well some might say I need to be afraid.. of loosing... everything.."
her voice became more slow as well as well quiet, she thought about how her entire family is falling apart then no longer being friends with someone she doesn't dare on using their name and then just being compared to her younger sister Mildred who hardly pays attention if they're getting used against each other back in her house.
"Ohhh. you didn't know? "
Exclaimed Jerome as he shut his laptop.
"uh- sorry mate. I hate to be the bearer of bad news.. but it does look like Alfie's a little more Romeo than we thought"
he told Mick once placing it onto the sofa knowing that his lie will possibly create even more chaos then there already has been this past week.
"Right."
Angrily expressed Mick which immediately got both pranksters tiny bit worried
. "Where you going?" Jerome had asked in concern about their best friend "To get Alfie" he informed them whilst holding his football. However the blonde had got up from where he was sitting and rushed over stopping him leaving their leaving room.
"No, no, no. you don't want to do that" denied Clarke but he was more focused on going over towards down the hallway instead "I do. I really really do"
At this point the brunette felt like she was getting bored of their dumb conversation,
she played her music once again despite her mood going down a bit she still need a distraction.
"Who said! I can't wear my converse, with my dress well baby.. that's just me!"
she beamingly sang through her small laugh since she though those lyrics were aimed at her (when sharing with Millington the fashion princess wouldn't allow her to wear sneakers or trainers if she ever wore a dress..
which looking back during their years of year eight and nine she only did that on rare occasions). eventually she had found her book after reaching her hand into tight places
"at last! my hunger games book- " cheered Rhianna whilst getting rid of dust that collected around it then found herself sitting on an arm chair humming away as.
she wasn't interested in the boys's talking but ended up watching.
"Alfie's a joke. "
Stated Jerome, simply annoying Mick.
"Yeah." The jock replied."And Amber she's a two timing flirt"Their voice were still loud enough to hear in the background, who knows what will happen this week?. "You're better off without her" remarked Clarke like they were the only two people during their free time. "Amber is gone- history I don't need that" sooner or later the person they were talking about walked into the living/dining room.
Amber waltzed in with her arms crossed, mainly glancing at her boyfriend not knowing he had been talking about her for the few hours.
"I'm waiting for an apology Mick" she told him but the boy wasn't remotely interested .
"you'll be waiting a long time then" Mick
said before getting up and Storming out of the room , leaving those three alone with multiple expressions.
which Amber got extremely confused
"Wait a minute! I'm the mad one!" she called out and turned around to face her other housemates."He's the one who stood me up!" she upsettingly exclaimed
Getting tired of being on her phone ,
Rhianna got up from the arm chair she was sitting in and joined Jerome on the double sofa while she shoved her phone into her jean pockets.
"What's up with Mick? what did you do?" she sternly asked him as she held onto her hunger games book.
Jumping at the sound of her voice Jerome looked to his left side seeing his girl best friend now sitting besides him.
"Nothing! what makes you think I did something? also weren't you just over there?" he answered after he wasn't so jumpy.
"Because it's you Jerome. it's a Clarke thing"
Whispered Rhianna as she leaned towards his side and then sank into the couch,
she knew he gets a bit terrified when she's on her 'grumpy' mood but at the same time she'll never actually hurt anyone unless she's in danger or one just bottled every single motion like she has been doing so since she turned fourteen.. nobody can tell what her true feelings.. guess you could say she's that good of an actress. "you couldn't hear me singing when I was searching for my book right?please tell me you didn't" she pleaded.
"Nah we were far too deep into our conversation"
answered Jerome although he was struggling to keeping in his laugh only for him to get whacked with a pillow when he did let out his familiar cackle. Sooner or later two of their other housemates had entered the room
"What are you grinning about?" interrogated Patricia once walking towards another chair opposite where they sat. "Just happy to be alive" he slyly told her.
"Any signs of Victor and our bags?"
Questioned Patricia once she sat down, Mara also sat in the spare chair that was near her
."No- it's great isn't it? the perfect excuse not to do French homework" responded Jerome. unfortunately at that time their legal guardian had walked in carrying all their bags
"uh oh spoke to soon" he sighed out of defat.
"Here we are! all checked"
Victor told them all once placing their bags onto the mini coffee table.
"Find anything?" curiously wondered a certain redhead meaning she probably had something to do with whatever he was looking for. "Nothing that shouldn't be there" he simply told her and afterwards left the six teenagers alone until it was time for curfew.
Rhianna got up from the sofa she was sharing with Clarke mumbling to herself
"We have French homework?" did she fall asleep again? or did she just forgot everything earlier on? she shrugged her shoulders soon as she picked up her bag, she saw Patricia and Mara having their own secret discussion.
she felt a sting in her chest seeing that they've been getting close these couple days.If anything she might be missing their bond after all.. she tore her gaze away from them and figured she should start doing some work within the few hours they have left until ten o'clock approaches.
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IN THE MORNING, NOT EVERYONE WAS THERE AND THAT MEANT
she had enough time to finish any additional homework she wasn't able to complete last night (she fell asleep middle of writing). "Good morning my wonderful friends!" Rhianna happily greeted Fabian and Nina"what are you talking about?" she asked them while putting her text books onto the kitchen table.
"Oh, hey Rhi. nothing important, we'll fill you on everything later" Reassured Fabian once facing his closest friend and then turned his attention onto Nina.
"So we're still sneaking around this lunch time yeah?" he whispered not knowing that another person standing in the kitchen was busy give them each glares.
"You're getting really good at this sneaking around stuff." Beamed Nina as she took her bag from the side of her chair.
"Learn from the best" Says Fabian whilst he also picked up his own but when they both stood up, they stopped heading out of the room for a strange reason.
Patricia left the kitchen and now approached her old friends. "Whisper, whisper ,whisper.very cosy" she spoke in a fake voice tone, she turned her gaze onto Fabian and Rhianna. "since when did you two become her friend instead of mine?" she questioned them. so that's what her whole 'attitude' is about.. it's almost like she had been missing those two yet would somehow find ways to irritate Nina.
In which he replied with "Since you became such a witch Patricia" he told her before heading out.
Not answering to the redhead's Question,
Rhianna kept her eyes onto her homework, however learning from past times ; she realised it might not be such a good idea bottling every single emotion inside her until she thinks her wall is ready to officially come tumbling down.
"You know when" she quietly spoke as she shut her textbooks then shoved them into her bag "Thanks for breakfast trudy!" she changed her voice tone once putting away her plate that had food in it and stood by the doors waiting for her other roommate.
Nina realised the two hadn't been together lately, she thought it might have had something to do with her yet she doesn't actually know their real reason of their friendship ending so quickly. "They can be both of our friends" she hopefully suggested.
"Not likely" harshly said Patricia as she glanced between both of her roommates, the two weren't around for much longer because they eventually left for school.
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Every house were in lessons couple hours later, right now Benjamin and Carmela shared a desk (after debating during breakfast which their arguments never end well).
they each shared similar expressions on their faces : either bored out of their minds or their true selves is trying to break out again.
The two sat in in silence while Mr Winkler their drama plus History teacher began their third subject in time for everyone's lunch break
."So- have you guys given any thought to your ancient history project?" he asked all students in year ten but nobody said anything "Mick?" he called out.
"Yeah. history of the roman gladiatorial games" Mick replied from the back of their usual classroom. "Excellent!" expect he wasn't finished speaking yet
"With a practical demonstration, of me as a gladiator. humiliating and destroying Alfie in a very public arena" he spoke through his teeth which made the three pranksters opposite his left side turn around with perplexed expressions neither were sure why he had added that in.
"come on Mick!"
exclaimed Alfie when they turned to their side of the classroom.
This really didn't make much sense.
Surprisingly they weren't the only ones in slight confusion. "Right..Fabian! any more thoughts on your project yet?" Mr Winkler moved onto someone else that most likely had a better idea that didn't involve any fighting in it. "Uh yeah- me and Nina and Rhianna thought we might do something on Egyptian mythology" the raven haired boy remarked at the same time as he turned around towards the desks behind them sending a sorrowful look. (really he knew she most likely wouldn't write one single paragraph if he left her to work alone)
Young Clarence shook her head at him when he faced back to the front, was she that unfocused when it's school?.
"oh yeah sure just warn me next time when you use my name in these lessons of ours" she uttered underneath her breath whilst she carried on writing into her notebook and sketched another drawing when someone else began talking. she wasn't usually like this but her brain has been telling her something is going on, maybe Joy didn't leave. nothing less she tuned off her thoughts by taking herself into reality.
"Yeah. especially with Anubis House being named after an Egyptian god"
Nina finished explaining their project. It seemed like there's was a very good choice.
"Nice one! you know, I'm a fan of Egyptian mythology.. all that interest in life after death and living forever" said their history/ drama teacher
"Ugh who'd want to live forever? imagined how wrinkled you'd get"Amber blurted out in disgust two rows behind them. However her comment didn't get much reaction from everyone else, the only person who reacted was Mick causing her too turn around. "What?" she lowered her voice so she wouldn't get into trouble.
Focusing on reactions, Carmela kept her hands on her forehead as she stayed quiet.
Thing is if you put her and Benji in the same room nothing good ever happens so it is surprising they're not biting each other's heads off at this time of day.
"can you like.. I don't know... not place your leg near mine? yeah there's an ideal word called 'personal space'" she quietly complained whilst she kicked his foot out of annoyance.
Benjamin shrugged his shoulders as he kept his eyes at the front. "you're the one kicking my foot!" he complained back with his voice lowered too . "just so we're clear I am not being your partner for this project, living with you is bad enough" he added while his leg stayed in the same spot in a way he'd annoy her even more.
"I'm also not joining you when it's lunch"
"Okay? I don't care"
flatly replied Carmela when she turned back round after hearing not so faint arguing that wasn't them.
"don't forget, in honour of achieving our upgrades for Junior spy academy. second half needs to be completed today." she spoke with coldness in her voice.
"Yes. alright. I got it."
Benjamin grumbled but didn't do anything that would've possibly unlatched his other side.
"now please- shut up I can't hear what our next task is for this lame project" he added and payed attention by holding onto one of his pens.
"Right, Egyptian mythology" remarked Mr Winkler while writing the idea down onto the whiteboard.
"Anything else? anyone?" he asked but noticed how some students weren't listening, those were Mick and Amber. "You two, quiet" next thing everyone knew it was time for their afternoon break once the bell rang.
"okay we will continue this session after lunch, and please don't be late"
"Hey Amber.. Can I ... carry your books?"
Alfie had asked the blonde fashionista when they were all standing up and finishing packing away their belongings. however she gave him a look as she held them out, as if she were telling him 'no' in a subtle way.
"Thanks Alfie, I think I can mange"
informed Amber before giving a wave to the brunette who waved back then left their classroom following behind everyone else.
Rhianna grinned in awe, now she's not very good at romance or anything like that but she used to have a few skills at talking to her crush. (remains not to named) "aw Al! that was really nice of you! as an expert with crushes I say it helps if you were friends with Millington first"
she told him while moving away from their table and fixed her bag that kept falling of her shoulder
Unfortunately, Jerome didn't have the exact respond as hers
. "Alfie- what kind of Line was that? I'm surprised you didn't try the corny red rose thing again" he said in disbelieve whereas those two shook their heads at him
" ignore him, he doesn't know a single thing about giving love advice"
Rhianna snorted when they began leaving the classroom for lunch.
"ouch it's like you're trying to hurt his feelings" joked Alfie the moment they were standing outside their main hallway
"I do try" she said through her light laugh and unlocked her phone, she had received messages from Amber asking if she planned on spending lunch alone or with someone else.
You :
Okay okay
I shall sit in the field with you..
I could use fresh air anyway
She switched it off after she had replied.
"Mkay princess blondie wants me outside, which is weird" she mumbled her last part then started walking backwards
"later gators!" she bid them goodbye then made her to the other side of their school grounds
Standing by his locker, Benjamin kept an eye as his newest 'friend' left the building. he figured she knew both boys almost her whole life because they seemed pretty close but then again he's only known her for half a day. Shutting the door he also left their main hallway so he could try and find ways on how he could form their exact friendship....
Approaching her housemates outside , the young Clarence found Amber sitting with Mara. she skipped towards them trying to avoid getting hit by a football. "my favourite time of day!" she cheered when placing her stuff onto the ground and sat down next to them. "y'know this is weird we haven't been a trio since year eight" she remarked as she opened her lunchbox filled with pasta plus other snacks she made around four am.
Across from them was Alfie who currently had the football. "Hey Amber! catch" he shouted with glee in his voice and kicked it hoping Millington would do so but it ended up hitting her head by accident."ow! Alfie!"
she cried out, afterwards he apologised then went onto the extra space of their field playing a game.
"But it's so not weird Rhi.
someday we'll have to join forces or whatever, eventually become friends again"beamingly said Amber after being hit in the head with a ball. she next changed subject.
"as if I'd fancy Alfie" she counted speaking not knowing that her boyfriend was having his own conversation with someone else opposite them
Rhianna jokingly rolled her eyes as she poked her fork into her pasta, just as they were looking opposite side of the filed both Mick and Jerome were also watching them and it did seem like they were also in their own discussion..
(most likely about the girls or mainly a certain blonde).
"that is not what I said Amber but yeah okay" she nodded her head whilst taking one bite into her food whilst smiling.
"Why don't you go across and speak to Mick?"
Mara asked seeing that her roomie had her eyes stuck onto the boys standing right in front of them. she also wanted to change subject and discus another topic, one that didn't mention the three of them being kinda close in the 'old' days.
"He left me a note asking him to meet, and then didn't show up" Amber reminded the two girls and moved her gaze from both boy but only for a while until her attention was on Mick again. "Why would he do something like that?" she quizzed.
"I don't know. who can get inside the brain of a boy?" Answered Mara with a small shrug. which Amber responded with "no one, it's not big enough" within that moment they each gave each others surprised looks in addition to bursting out with laughter, nobody expected her to use such comeback. it was almost like old times neither girls thought they'd be enjoying this time together.
Standing in the middle of the filed Mick seemed pretty annoyed about something.
"Look at those three laughing, are they laughing at me?" he asked Jerome but only got a short shrug whilst the girls continued laughing. "Garry put me on yeah?" he called out and afterwards kicked their ball until Alfie mocked him about what happened in drama which resulted him to shoving Lewis
Mara, Rhianna and Amber shared shocked looks with each other as they witnessed it.
"What was the for?!" loudly asked the blonde and they'd got up from their spot to see if he was okay.
"Mick, what was that mate?"
Jerome's voice was also heard, it all happened in a flash. He kneeled down to be the same level of hight as Alfie. "Are you okay?" Amber kindly questioned and around that time the prankster made some crying noise which clearly was fake because it appeared way too loud for anyone's liking.
"oh for crying out loud"
Rhianna uttered underneath her breath whilst covering her ears
. "you've got to be kidding me Campbell" she snarled at the jock then faced her 'injured' friend. "does it hurt really badly?"
she quizzed even though she already figured out he was most likely indeed faking.
"
I think I've broken my ankle" Alfie responded in 'pain.' whilst almost everyone from Anubis house crowded around him.
Mick didn't find his reply quit accurate. "what? he's faking it I barley even touched him!" he said whereas you could still hear fake wails in the background.
Standing opposite the field, Benjamin had also witnessed everything that happened.
he looked around it seeing if he could find anyone he recognised (there were a few people he saw) but what caught his eye was miss Clarence and he sent her his most genuine smile ever. it's not like he's stalking her he just happened to follow some students and wanted to get away from Carmela that lunch break, can't get too close because otherwise they will somehow destroy their plan they've been working on for many months now.
Feeling a pair of eyes on her, Rhianna turned her head away from Alfie and saw Benjamin which she gave him now off her small smiles.
they've only been talking for half a day but she was glad she finally has another boy friend instead of Jerome, Fabian and of course lewis. maybe things were looking up for her.
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NEXT DAY ALL SEEMED VERY STRANGE, The main teenagers were now in the living/dining area mind their own business some where doing homework and others were either reading or in some cases laying on a sofa due to what happened earlier.
"Would like some more sugar in your tea Alfie?" Amber asked whilst holding a tea cup in her hand, obviously this was his way off getting attention from his crush. "Yes please" he told her while he was wearing his pyjamas unlike everybody else who wore there uniform instead.
"What about some toast?"
quizzed Amber as she moved away and still held onto the cup "Toast would be nice, oh and Amber! maybe some peanut butter" he called out when she stood by their chairs where half of their housemates were. "oh and Amber!" Alfie shouted her name once again making her turn around."A little bit of honey, honey" he tried flirting with her although she looked quit unsure then went into the kitchen afterwards
Over at the dining table, there sat Fabian who was confused as well. "So, Mick and Amber are definitely finished then?" he had asked Jerome with a perplexed expression.
"well- looks like it" replied Clarke while standing up and had his eyes glued onto the sofa, almost like he knew this whole situation wasn't real and was a plan to get noticed by princess blondie.
"I can't believe she went on a date with Alfie. I mean what's next? cats and dogs living in harmony?" Fabian sassed in which earned a light chuckle besides him just as Mick walked into the room taking their fruit bowl.
Adding colour into her sketch she did in history yesterday Rhianna giggled at Fabian's comment. "that's the best thing I've heard all morning" she said as she pressed onto her pen trying to get a perfect shade for the background of her drawing, she used one hand to take an apple from the bowl despite their jock housemate almost taking it
"I hope you're pleased with yourself. Alfie's in a lot of pain this morning because of you" informed Amber when Mick took away the bowl at the same time Fabian was going to take something. "oh please!" he scoffed then left that room
Rhianna got up from their table placing away her plate that had toast on, she then went into her cupboard in the kitchen remembering to have her medication.After having it with water she made her way over towards the sofas/arm chairs and frowned when seeing both Jerome and Alfie talking, she crossed her arms as she slowly stood by them. "woah! I thought you couldn't stand?- are you encouraging him? boys, what have I said about creating drama?"
she rose her eyebrow with her voice tone sounding a little different than it was before.
Alfie noticed her and tried to make it seem like he was in serious pain
"ow, I think it might've gotten worse. " he said whilst holding onto his ankle but she didn't buy his lie at all.
"I see you've made a new friend. I'm guessing he has a crush on you" he changed topic knowing very well it would annoy the brunette
Jerome tilted his head in confusion.
"What?the guy she was talking to day before? yeah it does look that way, he was there on the field yesterday kept looking at you- that's not cool I don't think he realises we're super protective" he states but wasn't aware that in the back two smart people were watching the group interact despite lewis's so called being injured.
"oh my god, can't I have one new guy friend without you two brining it up?"
Rhianna complained as she rested her hands on her forehead. "Benny doesn't have a crush on me no way- I still have feelings for...." she stopped herself if she went further "you know what that's not important. one day someone will figure out you're lying" she directly said towards Alfie while sitting on the arm of their couch.
Which she was right because Fabian spotted the three of them chatting.
"How's that ankle Alfie?" he loudly questioned when Nina sat beside him. Soon as he said that lewis rushingly sat back down
"Really bad" Alfie lied whereas it didn't seem very believable.
moments later Amber came back with tea and toast in her hands "Here you go Alfie!" she said whilst giving them to him yeah getting her attention was certainly working
"Thank you Amber, you are so sweet" he thanked her when taking the plate/cup away. maybe his plan was working a little too much.
EVERYONE DEPARTED FOR SCHOOL MANY HOURS LATER
, Rhianna stood beside Clarke as she shoved unwanted belongings in to her locker.
They were having a deep conversation while playing one of their favourite hand slapping games since it was just them today they both decided it wouldn't be fair if either pulled any pranks on someone without Alfie (Trudy let him stay at home instead).
"Ha! you loose 10 points goes to me and the crowd goes wild!" she cheered into her cupped hands which he laughed at.
"I only let you win because I'm a good person"
reinsured Jerome with a grin on his face.
now some people would say they would be one perfect couple expect he knows she isn't really into boys like that hence why he tends to be kind of protective, they never got much time to hang out past terms and he's glad she's finally getting out of her comfort zone instead of sticking around Patricia but he can tell the girl does miss her more than anything. "third round?" he offered in which she nodded her head meaning their next lesson wasn't until ages.
During their game someone from lower years approached them, it appeared they were there for business because why else would a year seven be walking towards older teenagers?.
they probably thought Rhianna was apart of it because he'd handed her the money instead and walked away.
"really Jerry? you're still selling your old homework?" she sighed once handing it back to the blonde.
"I would say no but you'll lecture me anyway"
Jerome spoke as he took the money from her hands and placed it into his pocket of his blazer. before either of them could say anything else his name got called out which made the duo turn around, suddenly seeing Rutter approach them
"Why are you speeding rumours about Alfie and Amber going out on a date?" questioned Fabian when he stood by their lockers. "I'm not spreading rumours" he denied it whilst opening his own.
However Fabian wasn't planning on dropping the subject . "Yes you are, Alfie and Amber are not an item and you know that" if anyone could give out lectures then it's better for it to be him "aren't they?" innocently said Jerome as he finished sorting stuff out. " have I got it wrong then?ah, well sometimes you have to give fate a helping hand"
Rhianna leaned against her locker as she pulled a face, those two hardly talked unless it was for homework or telling him off for one of their pranks. "Rutter- I'll lecture him later okay? he's more scared of me than he is of you" she mumbled and took out her phone being bored with them already. "I am tired and want too take a nap" she narrowed her eyes at Fabian who had stepped in front stopping either of the duo leave.
"You have to tell Mick the truth!"
Within those words Jerome wasn't very pleased.
"I don't have to tell Mick anything"
he simply said and began walking around the raven haired boy, wrapping his arm around Rhianna as they were no longer by lockers.
it didn't take very long for them to be stopped again.
"how's your recycled homework business going then, Jerome?" was he been blackmailed? he removed his arm from her shoulder only responding with
" I don't know what you're talking about"
"I'm sure Mr sweet would love to hear about your thriving trade with the low years. How much do you earn in a month selling your old homework assignments? fifty? one hundred?" Fabian then changed his attention from Jerome onto his other friend who hadn't been spending much time with in these past weeks. "I can't believe you're helping him, have you forgotten your record already? are you willing to get more detentions and phone calls?"
Rhianna's mouth dropped slightly,
she thought they were supposed to be mates. yet he was blackmailing her in something she wasn't taking apart off. Dude- don't be so harsh" she gritted her teeth
"I know I can be a troublemaker at times but I thought you out of everyone should know it's just an act" she added whilst lowering her voice so nobody else was able to hear
"fyi I'm not even helping him!" she told him and her voice came a little strong than she'd hoped
Eventually the three of them all wondering into their student lounge and there was no point in denying any further.
"hey, Mick! just the guy we were looking for"
Implied Fabian when they found him "um, Jerome here has something he wants to tell you" he added even though it took time convincing to do so
"Nah I don't really-"
Rejected Jerome as he turned to leave but got held back
" It isn't true about Amber and Alfie." he said although sounded like he hated telling the truth whereas Mick was rather befuddled at this statement "What?"
questioned their fellow Jock "What I said about Amber and Alfie... it was just a,, joke" the other blonde struggled finding some way in responding. "What about the date in the laundry room?"
"Never happened"
"Amber thought she was supposed to be meeting you there"
"But I didn't know anything about it!"
conformed Mick as he looked between his three housemates in complete surprise.
"You little freak, Jerome!" he cried before getting up from where he sat and pushed past them on his way to find his girlfriend , hopefully to fix their relationship.
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At the end of they day, Finally getting home to nap Young Clarence had changed into something way more comfy that wasn't her uniform and was now in sleep mode.. well that was until a familiar voice woke her up. "Yes! I have an email from joy!" she immediately opened her eyes rising up from the sofa speeding over towards Williamson despite them not being on speaking terms lately she still wanted to know if their best friend was doing okay. "What for real?" she asked with excitement.
"Really?"
expressed Mara, she was just surprised as her old roommate. Those who knew miss mercer all rushed towards Williamson wanting to hear more information about this email.
"That is great!"
happily chirped Fabian as he lifted himself out of his chair to join everyone else , Bare Nina and Mick.
"What did she say?"
"Hi Patricia!"
Alfie mocked using his best "girly" impression which made the group laugh or either roll their eyes at his voice.
"Hang on, I'll read it"
Patricia tells him as she scrolled through her message "'Hi Patricia - she began reading it aloud but got disturbed by Alfie "That settles it! I'm a psychic" he happily said like he actually knew what had been typed, she continued reading. 'Sorry I hadn't been in touch it's been hectic since I left, anyway just wanted to let you know I'm fine. I know it probably seemed right about odd disappearing like that , but dad's business went under and he needed to get me out of there ASAP. I was a bit shocked myself." she went further down into the Email "Hope you're all okay and not missing me too much, love joy " she had finished reading the whole paragraph and it went quit for a minute until she looked at it again "There's no smiley face at the end!" she exclaimed causing some of them to silently complain "Joy always puts a smiley face.. and there's no text speak it's all written out properly"
Leaning forward to take a better look at the screen, Rhianna scanned over everything even through the bottom. she pursed her lips together as she thought. "Yeah that is true in all of our texts she'd never use anything apart for smiley face.." she took her phone out from her designed leggings and scrolled through her contact list landing on 'JJ AKA JOY MERCER' "See? in every single message. she's done that since year seven it is strange she didn't add any in" she told her housemates when fixing her position after she had shown them her screen and went round the sofa to sit on it.
"Joy's learnt to spell at last! Hooray!" sarcastically cheered Jerome with one of the pillows before getting up, followed by Alfie and the two moved to another spot thinking this situation had finally gotten solved and that they now had no reason to worry.
"And it's from a new email address!"
Patricia said while everyone began moving towards the dining table in time for dinner and curfew would be soon so it makes sense for them to be stepping away from the sofa.
"Sometimes I use text speak in emails and sometimes I don't" Mara reinsured her , the two had been hanging out more often it appeared so when everyone else gave up pretty easily. She also left their goth housemate alone and joined everybody else.
"And a new email address makes sense if she's moved house" Fabian agreed onto Mara's point, they did have fair reasons for the girls message and now they now she'd doing okay hopefully everything won't be filled with drama anymore or any other craziness like it has been for the few couple weeks.
"Yeah, you're right.."
Patricia had shut her laptop to face him considering they were now in their usual spots at the table. "Sorry.. bet I've been driving you all crazy" she apologised yet got multiple different answers from everyone. afterwards "Especially you Nina" she said directly towards the not so new resident.
"Nothing a few years of counselling won't fix" slightly Joked Nina in spite of her being quiet due to her not knowing miss Mercer, she could tell they were all very close and had every reason for her redhead roommate's worrying.
"I guess I might've taken things too far" Truthfully admitted Patricia, although her gaze was more fixed onto someone else rather than Nina. She realised she did mess up which lead her most important bond/friendship to get broken in half and in all honesty she did get a little bit jealous seeing other people befriend her long life time best friend but she knew there's no way they would've gotten through that week without having another classmate around.
"It's really okay Patricia.You were just worried about your friend, I'm just glad she's safe" Nina says with glints of hopefulness in her eyes. At last things were getting back to normal/ into happy mode which was needed after the house had a cold atmosphere. "Can somebody help me take this food to the table please?" Trudy's voice echoed from the open aired kitchen.
Rhianna felt a small smile form onto her face, she was genuinely glad things were officially back to normal.. whatever normal is. She got up form her chair so she could get her night bottle which stayed in the fridge and mainly to help out Trudy, doesn't hurt having four sets of hands in the kitchen right? "I - I accept your apology" she slowly said as her and Patricia took plates back into their dining room. "if I'm being honest it didn't feel right being separated, I know I'm the one who broke us up its- my own fault really. I think we can be best friends again.. I've built a new wall.. no more ice breaking emotions getting in the way"
"I'd like that, I'm really sorry I went too far to the point it drove us apart" Williamson agreed that they were able to be friends and not have anything that might spilt them up again. "Tomorrow shall we walk to school together? like we used too" she asked once they placed all plates onto the table and were now sitting beside one another
"Hmm. sure! I need a break from Jerome and Alfie, I love them but honestly could spend time with another girl instead" Chuckled Rhianna whilst taking one quick sip out of her water bottle. Now that they were best friends, the two went into their own conversation catching up on things they did during school breaks just then two more people waltzed into the dining/living room.
"Hey guys guess what! Mick and I have made up. " Amber announced with glee as they held hands when walking inside. "Aw that's great guys" responded Fabian to show he was interested (although he may have been their solution for them getting back together) "and we're having a party too celebrate! tomorrow night, you're all invited" she added. For one thing that almost everybody can tell is her love for parties, make up, her boyfriend and clothes.
Unfortunately Alfie wasn't quit impressed with any of their news. "Great!" he said although his voice tone was far from happy.
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Omg it took me almost all day to finish this chapter, In quotes of Mara at the ending scene I'm 'dead tired' haha. The girls have made up but was it too soon?
we shall see what will occur in chapter eight (aka my favourite episode) which I'll publish in two weeks time or Friday if I'm not on my break anymore.
Anyways. happy Monday everyone! hope you all had a good weekend and have a splendid week wither it's getting through Online school or any other important thing. I will most likely pre write this weekend but until then.. see you guys soon
-🤍xoxo xoxo