Ophelia and the Hearthrobs

and he just glanced at me and

out it," he said. "I didn

ediately as I looked

cover up for me? Like, di

. We apologise for the inconvenience," the wo

stared down at my locker. The whole

at to protect me? But he doesn't even know me. He ba

tried not to. My Jer

he was an introvert and didn't care about other

possible he does

the time. The fact that my Jerome defended me today still

efore Mr. Leonard did. I looked at him as he walked away, and when Mr. Leona

sing and viewing all the pictures they ha

Connor's hairstyl

rome? He was sitting

wish I wa

Darrin's

the ring Jerome

The Heartthrobs were such c

d a canned drink from the canteen and looked for a quiet place to stay. Luckily, I

drink. I ate with relish as I recalled the wonderful Ma

rome had walked into the class. I remembe

rom now on, this bag means a lot to me.

at me when the woman had asked him

I ever going to be s

, and the 1st page I saw was the lyrics of

se I do. Everyone has a family. But, where could mine be? And why didn't they show up wh

That was the same year the Star Boys ha

o

a coin

was still about my family. I looke

ewhere beyond the sea? Could th

ese answers. I need

weet voice ask, and I turned curiously and fou

u

's

e asked as she drew close and stood in

who she was. She was very pretty and had her long hair parked into two. She had a toy with

dated, and it kind of makes me angry. But it seems I've found someone

very bold a

ice voice," she a

plied, and she

now any more of Barbi

yes. A

listening to her songs. Too bad I don't know how to

does have

e, please?" she said

But right now,

ediately, and I scoffed. Wh

e and ate from it,

and she nodded after

to her and cleaned off the little

sm

re you here with someone?" I asked

t know me?" she ask

posed to

you

looked and saw a woman walking towa

ere? You made me worried again," she sai

a

my

Tristan-Je

h

tely, and the canned drink

ing a look around," the little

's sister! The one

rich and bold. She was

Tristan asked after observing he

ere almos

n front of the

" I stuttered nervousl

ou?" she asked

on, Mum," Molly re

voice and also

looked surprised and, a

erson? Like... do you like her, Molly?"

haled and l

ur name?"

a, ma'am," I replie

" she cal

daughter likes you.

and taking care of her. She's gone missing several tim

sn't have time for himself, not to

and looke

o be your new nanny?" she a

es di

u

like her," Molly replied, and Mrs. Tris

y, please? Please, I beg of you. I'll do anything you ask

has got to

really h

ughter's nanny and... and that'd mean for me to

,

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