Time is the Key

House of Surprises

House of  Surprises

Chapter 5

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Joy's POV

Mara had been crying all day. She had told me about Jerome and that he had a likely possibility that he could lose his scholarship which meant he would have to leave the school.  

Jerome & I don't necessarily get along. I mean, we basically 'hate' each other, but I couldn't stand to see Mara go through another heartbreak. It would hurt me too.

I decided that after school, I would straight away go to Sweeties office and talk to him. I doubt he would change his mind though, but hey, what have I got to lose?

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The bell had rung for last period which meant it was finally home time. Well, Anubis Time according to my life.

I walked out of class and made my way over to Sweeties office. I knocked on his door for about three times after finally realising he wasn't there.

"Hello?" I asked as I opened the door.  

Weird, He never leaves his door open.

I quietly walked in and decided that I would wait for him inside. I wasn't going to leave without a word.

After about ten minutes, I got up and decided to explore his office. He had a lot of paintings on his wall, many by the artist "Lenard Bullek", I'm guessing since they were all signed with that name.  

As I was looking around, I reached his desk. It was filled with papers and files and pens and everything you'd usually find at a desk.  

But I came across something. It had big bold letters on it.

"Jerome Clarke" It read.

I gasped. This must have something got to do with his scholarship. I picked it up and it read,

"Jerome Clark, Enrolment forms."

Yes! This might give me some information on the situation. Without thinking, I picked it up and began putting it into my bag. As I was unzipping my bag, I heard a voice.

"Joy Mercer, what are you doing?" It sounded very familiar.  

I looked up to find Eddie.

"Eddie?!" I screamed.  

"What are you doing here! You scared the living day lights out of me!"

"What am I doing here? What are you doing here?!" He snapped.

"Uh, I was ... uh .. Looki-"

"Is that what I think it is?" He asked looking down at the papers I was holding.

"Okay, fine, it's Jerome's enrolment forms." I confessed.

"Why would you want those?" He asked

"Well because he might lose his scholarship here because the school board is tired of all the stupid stunts he pulls and well Mara is very upset and I wanted to talk to your dad but he wasn't here and so I started looking at his paintings then I came to his des-"

"Woah, woah, did you say Jerry might lose his scholarship?"

I nodded.

"And if he looses it, he's gonna have to leave right?"

"Yeah genius." I replied rolling my eyes

"My dad told me that because of my grades, I might have leave the school if I don't do well this semester."