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

Chapter nine

The next day, I'm chilling on the outer wall of Anubis house. Just chilling when Eddie comes over. It's around lunch time so I thought he'd tell me to come in but he didn't.
E: "Hey, Y/N..."
Y/N: "Hey. Lunch?"
E: "Thats not what I wanted to talk about."
Y/N: "Ok. Go on."
E: "Thing is, I broke up with Patricia because I like someone else..."
Y/N: "Are you asking for advice? I'm not the best at that but-"
E: "No! See, the other girl, I don't think she knows I like her and I don't know if she likes me."
Y/N: "Well she must be something to dump your girlfriend on those bases."
E: "Yeah, she really is..."
Eddie turned to me and looked me in the eyes.
E: "Shes amazing... She's...Errr...She's..."
Y/N: "You dont have to tell me who."
E: "Yeah, I do. I need to...She's..."

Eddie POV:
I didn't know how to say it was her. What if she didn't like me back? What if she likes someone else? All these what ifs! I need to...I need to kiss her!

Y/N POV:
Eddie paused for a moment then leaned in and lightly pressed his lips on mine. I pulled away almost as soon as they touched. "Eddie, what are you -" I couldn't finish. "It's you. Your the other girl. I like you, Y/N." He said, cutting me off with a smile. Woah! What do I do? Going out with Jerome gave me all these feelings and I now know others have them. I don't want to hurt him.

"The thing is..." I began. "You don't like me, do you?" He asked. "Well, there's someone else I like..." I continued. "Is it Fabian? I've seen the way he looks at you, since you met him. He looks at you like he does...did Nina before she left." He said. "Sorry? Fabian likes me too?" I asked shocked as ever. "I think so. Is it not him then?" He said/asked. "No. I mean I like someone else but...can you give me a few days to think about this whole 'thing' please?" I asked softly. "Sure. Tell me when you've thought." He said as I left inside.

**

I knocked on Jerome's bedroom door and entered seeing both himself and Alfie in there. "Alfie, can you give me and Jerome a minute please?" I asked shyly. He had a huge smirk on his face then left in a hurry as I sat next to Jerome on his bed and he placed his hand on my leg.

J: "Whats up?"
Y/N: "Something happened that you deserve to know about."
Y/N: "Eddie broke up with Patricia cos he likes someone else..."
J: "Why do I deserve to know that?"
Y/N: "Not that part. The someone else is me and he kissed me..."
J: "Did you kiss back?"
Y/N: "No! I pulled away as soon as...as it happend."
J: "Ok. So what's up?"
Y/N: "I told him I need a few days to think after he told me that and that fabian likes me to, possibly."
J: "Go on..."
Y/N: "So I thought I'd tell you the same. Not that I'm considering them, just so I can think about all these feelings I shut away before you."
J: "So a pause on us?"

He looked sad and confused. I felt like I was hurting him so much but I needed to process and understand these feelings again.
"Yes, Jerome. I'm sorry. I just want to process and understand these emotions I shut away years ago. We aren't over!" I told him strongly.
"I understand. Tell me when you've thought." He said. I kissed his cheek then left his room and Alfie went back in. I went upstairs to amber.

**

I flopped onto my bed and sighed to loudly. "What's up kiddo?" Amber asked. I sat up and decided to tell her everything. She was shocked and confused then understanding.
A: "Kiddo, I think these few days you've given yourself are so needed. They'll help you and so will I."
Y/N: "Thank you. But I'm not considering Eddie or even Fabian. I really like Jerome so I'm going to hurt someone."
A: "Its understandable. You and Jerome are really well suited for each other. I think you've made a good choice there, even though he can be a rat sometimes."
Y/N: "And amber? Don't tell anyone about my dad and brother, please?"
A: "Of course. It's yours to tell, not mine. I also won't mention any of these guys until you decide to be public with your choice."
Y/N: "Thank you so much!"

**

Later on, we all had an incredibly awkward dinner and chill session in the lounge. It was to awkward for me so I went upstairs and got ready for bed. No texts tonight and then I went to sleep.