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

Chapter fifteen

Jerome walked me to school and to my first class. He can be a real gentleman when he wants to be. "I'll see you after class?" He said as he stood in front of me, holding my hand. "Of course! I'll meet you at your locker." I gave a quick kiss on the lips then walked into the classroom and took my seat.

"Hows things we Jerome?" Fabian asked as I sat down beside him. "They're good. I don't think either of us have anything else hidden away." I said, feeling confident. "That's good. I'm happy for you." He said when the teacher walked in. "Can I talk to you after school?" I whispered and he nodded in return as we began to listen to the teacher.

~time skip to after school~

"You wanted to talk?" Fabian said as he walked up to me outside. "Yeah. Listen, Eddie said you like me?" I questioned slightly. "Of course I like you. We're all friends." He said sweetly. He's getting the wrong end of the stick. "No, I mean like like me." I said. I could feel my face puzzle at his shock. "No! Not that you're not a really nice girl-I just-I mean I still like Nina and you know it's just like hard I guess." He stumbled on his words but I managed to get the gist. "So you don't? Good! I already broke Eddie's heart, I don't think I could break someone elses!" I exclaimed. I was really happy that me and Fabian were just friends and that I didn't have to hurt him. "It's ok. You're really a sweet girl, Y/N and I'm glad to be your friend. But I do need to be off. See you at dinner!" He waved as he left back into the school just as Jerome came out and over to me.
We walked next to each for a few seconds after exchanging a hi. "What were you and Fabian discussing?" Jerome asked me while taking my hand and lacing our fingers together. "I asked if what Eddie said was true. It's not. We're friends." I told him honestly and we continued to walk in a comfortable silence home.

~time skip brought to you by Amber~

Me and amber walked around outside for a bit, having a catch up and getting light exercise when Amber looked unsettled. "You ok?" I asked, stoping in my tracks. "Yes, please let's just keep going!" She said in a hurry. "Seriously, what are you looking at?" I looked in the direction she looked in. That's when I saw him, saw HIM with Fabian. "Go! Now!" I yelled and walked really fast back to the house.

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"We have to talk about this, Y/N!" Amber called as she walked into our shared room. "Why was he with Fabian? Why is he here? Mum said he went to America or something!" I paced my room, thinking. Then Jerome walked in. "Y/N, what wrong?" He questioned as he walked over and enveloped me in a hug. Tears stung my eyes as old memories came back from that day.

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"Don't worry, sweetie. I'll be here in the morning and every morning when you wake. I promise." Dad said to me as he tucked me into bed.
"Dad!" I called when I awoke. Mum came in, tears falling from her eyes. "Mum, what's wrong?" I asked as she sat on my bed. "Your father, he's taken Fabian, gone. Left us alone." She cried.
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"My dad, Jerome. He's here and he was with Fabian." I said as the tears started flowing. "Your brother?" He asked softly. "No. Fabian Rutter." I said. Jerome shot his head up off mine. I looked up to him and Amber looked at him in realisation. "Do you think-maybe that Fabian, Fabian Rutter is your brother?" He asked delicately.

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