We spend as much time together as we can, though it’s difficult sometimes with work and college. When I can’t see him, he texts me all the time to see what I’m up to. Zoe says it would do her head in to have a bloke on her tail like that all the time. She’s jealous. At college they tell us the UCAS forms are now ready online. It’s time to think about uni. ‘Newcastle?’ says Mum, knowing it’s always been my ultimate goal. ‘Hopefully.’ ‘You are getting your work done, aren’t you?’ she asks, sounding concerned. ‘Of course I am!’ I say, and she believes me because I’ve always got my work done, I’ve always been conscientious. But, the truth is, I’m falling behind. It’s Jem’s fault. I can’t resist him. Livi thinks he’s wonderful too. One day after school, Ferret comes up and apologizes to her in front of everyone for the way he’s behaved. Nobody could believe what they were hearing, he’s such an arrogant little shit normally. It made Livi’s day.
