Chapter 2

Ray of Light

Can I just say, YESSSS!

Mick and I are together. A proper couple. Amber looks jealous, but she has Alfie, right? Right. So why should she be jealous of me, just because I'm dating the hottest guy in school? Oops, just explained why.

I have a problem though.

I think Jerome likes me.

Yes, you heard me right. Jerome Clarke, prank king, likes me, Mara Jaffray, book girl and Mick's biology babe.

True, Jerome is cute, but I belong with Mick forever, right?

Right?

I wish I could say right like I mean it, but I can't. Because, something has been going on with him, an I intend to find out what.

Actually, maybe it's me. Maybe I can't keep up with his. . . turning tables.

"I love you."
"I love you more."
"Well, I love you morer."

"Morer isn't a word."

"So?"

A typical conversation between me and Mick. I hate it that I always correct him. I mean, who cares if morer isn't a word? Alright, me.

Do I love him? Yes. No. I don't know. I wish I could say 'Definately, yes', but I can't. I'm finding it hard. Wait, do I love Jerome?

No.

No.

NO!

. . .Maybe.

True, he tells me all about his past. Also true, he's never told Alfie. He cares about Alfie, I know he does, he tells me so. Then why won't he tell him?

Fabian and Nina are sitting on the couch, giggling and flirting. I wish me and Mick had that. Sadly, with him it's all sports and snogging. I wish we could be so simple.

Maybe, we could be simple. If we maybe just tried. . . no. Mick wouldn't like to be simple.

Jerome would, that stupid voice at the back of my head whispered.

Shut up head, I thought.

Oh come one Mara! You know you like him!

I said shut up!

You like him, you like him, you like him, you liiiiikkkkeeee hiiiiimm!

I bonked myself on the side of my heas. Jerome must have seen because he came over to me.

"You okay Mara?" he asked.

"You like him!" I said. Oops, I didn't mean to say that!

"I like who? I'm not gay Mara," he grinned.

"Sorry, my head was being stupid. Yeah, I'm fine."

"That's good. I was questioning your sanity slightly for a second there."

I laughed just as Mick walked in.

"Hey Mars!" he yelled, hugging me.

"Oh, hey Mick," I said. Whenever he was around I felt nothing like I felt with Jerome. Jerome made me feel special.

Mr Winkler walked in.

"One second Mars, I just have to talk to Mr Winkler," Mick ran over to the teacher.

Jerome suddenly grabbed my arms.

"Mara, now we're alone, I have to tell you something," he said uncertainly.

"Oh no! I was afraid this would happen!" I said.

"Afraid what was going to happen?" he asked, loosening his grip.

"You like me don't you?" I asked.

"Well, yes Mara, I do like you. But that wasn't what-" I cut him off by hugging him.

"What was that for Mara?" he asked.

I simply replied with a "One sec", then dashed off to talk to Mick. H seemed sad about what I had to tell him, but I figured he'd be fine.

I raced back to Jerome.

"I like you too Jerome and I was wondering something," I smiled.

"What Mara?" he grinned.

"Will you go out with me?"

"What about Mick?"

"I realised that although I like him, I like you more."

"Well, in that case, yes I will go out with you."

As we walked over to the sofa together, arm in arm, I realised what I hadn't before: Jerome was the one.

And I was glad.

A/N: Well, that's the end. Sorry it was so bad but I wanted to end it so I could get on with other stories. Hope you liked it!