[DISCONTINUED] Perhaps A Perfect Match | Jerome Clarke x reader

Chapter five

"Y/N!" Jerome jogged over to me in the hall at the bottom of the stairs. I just looked at him with no emotion. "Can we talk?" He asked. In my head, I was screaming. I can't. I don't let people in. I have to shove him off now before it's to late. "No." I said with a cold look then walked up the stairs. I could feel his eyes burning into me in confusion.

I put my headphones in and sat on my bed. Everyone was out expect Mara, Jerome and myself. Mara was working on school work and God knows what Jerome is doing.

A short while later, I had my headphones so loud I couldn't hear myself singing. Not loudly but I was. Suddenly, I felt a hand pull a headphone out of my ear and say hey. "God, Jerome! Don't ever flipping do that or I'll slap you. It's happened before!" I said loudly and removed my headphones then stood.
"Sorry! What do you mean it's happened before?" He asked. "Three people who scared me like that in my old school got slapped and one got elbowed. They ended up in hospital for two days as they got winded." I said sharply.
"I know not to mess with you then. Anyway, can we talk now?" He said. "No." I said plainly. "But what about yesterday?" He asked. "There is nothing to talk about!" I said angrily and walked out my room and outside.

**

I sat on the outer wall around the house. I put my head in my hands and just...Well wobbled on the inside. I can't. "Hey! You ok?" I heard a deep voice ask. I looked up to see Eddie stood infront of me. "Yeah, no, I fine." I answered as he sat next to me. "You sure? Is something bothering you?" He asked. "Just not settled yet, is all." I lied to him. I didn't like lying but it was the only choice I had right now. "Why? Are we not welcoming?" He asks. He asks a lot of questions. "You are. Of course. I just, I'm so far away from home and I don't want to do anything to get me kicked out again." I answered.
Eddie: "kicked out? Like as in school?"
Y/N: "Yes! Expelled. I don't wanna talk about it."
Eddie: "Sure, sure. So why don't you feel settled in yet?"
Y/N: "I just don't have friends like my friends back home or family."
Eddie: "We are your friends. Listen, I can tell you don't wanna talk about it so when you're ready and if you need ever need anyone for anything, I'm here. Just let me know."

He said, placing his hand on my shoulder and gave a slight rub. "Thank you, Eddie. You're so sweet, you are my friend." He nodded and gave me a hug then left me to it. He's so sweet. I really didn't think I had many friends here but him, he really is.

**

I sat for about half an hour when Jerome came up to me and sat down where Eddie was. "Please come with me and talk?" He asked/said. I wasn't up for another fight so I just agreed. He took me to a small hidden cabin in the forest.

Jerome: "We have to talk about yesterday."
Y/N: "No we don't. Because nothing happened yesterday."
Jerome: "Please. Why don't you want to talk about the fact that we nearly kissed?"
Y/N: "Because we DIDN'T!"
Jerome: "Y/N. Just talk to me. You can tell me anything you want to. Why wont you?" 
Y/N: "Because...because..."

I can't finish the sentence. I walked to the other side of the room and looked out the window. He came up behind me and put his hands on my shoulders. I tensed up and he could sense it because he slowly rubbed slightly.
Y/N: "I can't open up..."
Jerome: "Feelings? You can tell me anything. You can trust me."
Y/N: "I can't trust anyone. People let you down."
Jerome: "You can. You can trust me."

I turned around, his hands still on my shoulders. "Can I though?" I asked. "Always." He said softly. Our gazes met when I looked up.  We stayed like that for a minute. I was hesitant to let it happen this time but I...
His lips touched mine. His hands moved to either side of my face then to my hips as my arms wrapped around his neck. I broke the kiss with my hands still in his hair and his hands still on my hips. "Well then." He smirked. "Shut up!" I smirked back then kissed him again. "Wait! You can't tell anyone!" I said quickly. "Why?" He asked. "I'm not ready for that." I said back, looking down. He lifted my head up by his fingers under my chin. "It's ok. You have me now and always." He said then kissed me again.