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

Chapter thirteen

You'd think Amber would get bored of constantly talking about boys. I only gave her the brief and told her I was going to sleep.

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School again, *yawn*. It was too late for a shower so I got dressed into my uniform and brushed my teeth then did my hair up in a messy bun. I sorta speeded down the stairs and tripped at the bottom. I, painfully, face palmed the floor; "OW!" I called out, rather loudly. I began to push myself up, feet still touching the bottom step, when Trudy, Jerome and Eddie walked over to me. "Oh my, dear. You must be more careful." She said as Eddie began to help me up. "I know. I'm so clumsy sometimes. Thanks Eddie." I said back. Trudy proceeded to ask if I was ok. I nodded and she left to go continue breakfast. "Ah. Some of the things you do, Y/N." Jerome laughed beside me. "Hey! I thought I was late so I kinda had to run to get here in time, jumper boy." I remarked. "Nice one, Y/N." Eddie high-fived me and I smirked. "Alright. Alright. Come on, let's get breakfast." Jerome said taking my hand and leading me into the diner area, leaving Eddie somewhat astonished.

The looks on some people's faces as we entered hand in hand. I was that scared they were gonna make unkind remarks, I pulled my hand away from Jerome's and sat down. Kinda got a self-confidence/self-conscious problem up here.

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A few people were in the drama studio where we hung out. I sat in the corner with my headphones in, somewhat jamming to my tunes and texting a friend back home. I noticed Eddie sit opposite me but I didn't say anything and I couldn't hear him. I saw him lean forward but didn't think anything of it until he pulled out one of my headphones. "So the other guy was-is Jerome?" He questioned. I just nodded and went to put my headphone back in but he stopped me. "You really like him? Cos it's hard to believe he likes you..." He trailed of when I glared at him. "Why? Is there something you need to tell me?" I continued to glare at him. He hesitated before continueing. "Did you not know he played Mara and Willow?" He said. I wasnt sure what to think. I was shocked. "Like went out with them at the same time?" I asked. "Yeah. He said it was an accident but something like that is intentional." He told me. Did he really like me? Does he or not? What am I suppose to think of him now?

As all these thoughts gathered around in my head, he entered with Alfie and Amber. They all sat with us. I stuck my headphone back in with slight anger so I could ignore him. "Hey!" He said, pulling out my headphone and putting an arm around my shoulders. I shoved his arm off. "Coming Eddie?" I asked him, standing. "Sure..." He said with confusion then followed me out leaving Jerome shook.