Birthday Troubles

Chapter 1

Birthdays, Boyfriends, and Best Friends

Disclaimer: I don't own She's the Man, DreamWorks does ! 'Cause if I did, I would have made Paul do more than just flirt with Andrew in the movie's ending.

And for those of you who didn't know, this is SLASH, which means that there is a homosexual relationship between two guys. So if this offends you, click the back button but if you don't mind, go right ahead !

Andrew Ague Cheek was in his best friend Duke's room again playing games as everyone had gone out. Duke was out with his girlfriend Viola whose brother Sebastian was dating Olivia who Duke used to like until she used him to get to Sebastian who was actually Viola in disguise … but it was all good now. Andrew combed his fingers through his cute spiky hair tiredly as he yawned. He turned off the computer monitor and was about to leave the room when something caught his eye.

" What is this ? " he wondered as he picked up Sebastian's mini calendar. He could tell Viola used it too as there were small pink messages throughout the month. But that wasn't what caught his eye, it was a message that filled up a certain box on a certain day one week from now. Suddenly, his phone ringed, shocking him out of his stare. He immediately flipped it open as he saw who it was.

" Viola ! " he called out before she even greeted him herself.

" Andrew, I need your help ! " Viola yelled.

" Me too ! " he said back as he exited Duke's room and went into his own.

" Oh ! Man ! " he yelped as he saw his roommate Toby making out with his girlfriend Eunice, who was the creepy school geek just last semester. Andrew closed the door behind him hurriedly and shuddered, trying to shake off the image he just saw.

" What ! What's wrong ? " the soccer gal asked her teammate in worry.

" I just saw Toby making out with Eunice ! " he said into the phone quietly. Andrew shuddered as he walked outside the campus onto the soccer field.

" Eew ! " they said at the same time as they remembered how their relationship started last year with a rather … shocking kiss …

" Oh yeah, back to the problem. " he remembered as he stopped on the spot.

" Why didn't you tell me Paul's birthday is next Tuesday ?! " he yelled as he realized there was only seven days left.

" Well, I thought he would tell you. " she said.

" But that's not the real problem here. " he said.

" It isn't ? " Viola asked in question.

" No, the real problem here is that I don't know what to get him for a present ! And you have to help me ! " he said desperately.

" But why do you need my help ? " she asked in honest confusion.

" Because you're his best friend ! " he said.

" But you're his boyfriend ! " she argued back …

" Oh yeah ! " they both realized as the conversation quieted down until …

" But I've only known him since the … you know … Debutante Ball … " he blushed as he remembered their first meeting.

" Well, I've only known his since I got my first perm … which was when I was six … " she trailed off, making Andrew furrow his brows.

" You got a perm when you were six ? " he asked laughing.

" Anyway ! You know I love Paul and I will help you out on his birthday but I got a problem too ! How come you didn't tell me it's Duke's birthday in two weeks ! " she yelled, making Andrew quirk his eyebrows like the cute moron he was.

" Oh yeah ! I thought he would tell you, you are his girlfriend. "

" I know ! Anyway, we're still out here by mall but I could try to get out early. Where do you want to meet ? " she asked as Andrew could hear his friends' voices in the background.

" Ummm, how about … Cesario's ? " he suggested. Andrew knew Paul was working late today at the beauty salon so he wouldn't be back until … later.

" Umm, sure. " she said as the both hung up. Andrew sighed tiredly before he went back towards his dorm room. He was jogging in the hallway when he was stopped by Principal Gold.

" Andrew ! " he yelled, making Andrew come to an abrupt stop.

" Uhhh … yeah ? " he asked.

" You should know better ! No running in the hallways. " he said before going into a long speech, making Andrew sigh.

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" Uhhh, Duke ? Sorry, but I think I should go back. Female problems, ya know ? " she said as a second later she suddenly gripped her stomach.

" Oh, umm … sure, do you want me to get Olivia ? " he asked nervously as he looked over to his past crush.

" No, it's ok. I can get back alone. " she smiled at her boyfriend's consideration as she walked … limped … towards the exit. Duke looked after her as Sebastian came up to him.

" What's up with her ? " he asked in worry.

" She said, girl problems or something … " he just shrugged.

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" … and that boy had knocked down the other, creating, like a domino effect. And that's why we don't run Andrew. " he said in his happy tone as Andrew snapped up from his drowsy state when his name was mentioned.

" Uhh, yeah. " he answered.

" Ok, you got it ? "

" … Yeah ? " he answered though he didn't listen to a word his principle said.

" Ok then … get along now. " Principle Gold smiled as he moved aside. Andrew nodded towards him and walked past slowly, and when he was sure Principle Gold was out of sight, he jogged to his room. Andrew was about to reach out to his door handle, but then stopped. Was he really going to risk getting traumatized just for a pair of clothes ? He looked down at his wife beater and shorts and realized he couldn't go out like this. He could actually, but no … or could he ? …

" No. " he finally decided. Andrew slowly reached towards the doorknob as everything seemed to move in slow motion.

" I'm not looking ! I'm not looking ! I'm not looking ! " he chanted as he held a hand over his eyes like a little boy and reach around wildly for his clothes. Andrew felt cloth and grabbed it as he ran back outside. He was about to leave when he realized he dropped something. He opened his eyes to reach for it, but saw Toby and Eunice … again.

" Aaaggghhh ! My eyes ! My eyes ! " he yelled as he grabbed the sweat pants and ran out. Andrew the door shut behind him and gasped in heavy breaths. He put on his sweater and pants as he ran towards the campus exit. He was still panting heavily as he ran towards Cesario's.

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" I can't believe I wore heels ! They are so hard to run in ! " she whined as she neared Cesario's. She fixed her red dress as she opened the door to the restaurant and was greeted with the familiar aroma of pizza. Viola held her stomach as it growled, reminding her she hadn't eaten anything since lunch in the afternoon. She looked over to the usual table and saw Andrew wave her over with his boyish grin.

" Hungry ? " he smiled as he slid over a plate of pizza to her, identical to his own.

" Awww, how did you know ? " she smiled as she sat down. This was why they grew to be such good friends, they both loved to eat ! They dug in hungrily, devouring the food quickly. Some things just stuck with Viola when she pretended to be a boy, and eating like them just felt right to her.

" Anyway, do you have any idea why both of our respective boyfriends wouldn't tell us their birthdays ? " Andrew asked as he swallowed a lump of pizza.

" I'm not sure, but let's think of the presents for now. " she said as she guzzled down some soda.

" Well, we got the big game next week. After Paul's birthday, we have that big game against Goldenvale. If we win, we get into the quarter-finals and we get to go to the hotel right ? " he asked as he finished off his plate.

" Right, and if you think we asked them, we could host a party there ? " she said excitedly as she too finished.

" Yeah ! Ok, now what about Paul ? " Andrew asked.

" Well, I'm not sure. The only other person Paul likes to look at more than himself is you … " she said, thinking hard and not even realizing she made Andrew blush. Viola was about to say something when she was interrupted by her phone.

" I'm a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world … Hello ? … Oh, yeah, I feel better. Uh-huh, no, don't worry. Everything's fine … yeah … ok … why do I have such a considerate boyfriend ? " she said sadly as she hung up the phone, but not before Andrew saw the picture.

" Let me see your phone ! " he said. Viola handed it over to him with a quirked eyebrow as he opened it and gasped at the picture.

" When did you take this ? " he asked as he showed her the picture of him and Paul in a … compromising position.

" Oh, that was after the Debutante ball ! " she remember happily.

" Oh. " he said simply. When Viola looked up, she saw he was pouting cutely, which made her smile. Suddenly, she stopped and gasped loudly, making Andrew jump.

" I got it ! " she said excitedly.

" Got what ? " he asked in a slightly scared tone.

" I know what you can get … well make Paul for his birthday ! " she yelled happily. After a long while of silence, he just gave her a look asking her why won't she finish her sentence.

" Oh, you can make him a scrapbook ! " she said, making him grin.

" Really ? I could ? How do I make one ? " he asked, he too starting to turn excited.

" I know ! And we can ask Olivia for help too ! This is gonna be so fun ! We can put in all of your guy's embarrassing and cute moments ! " she smiled as she got up.

" Yeah ! … Wait, how did you get those moments exactly ? " he asked, making her smile sheepishly and shrug. He just gave her a questioning look … but then just dropped it.

" Let's get started on it now ! " he said excitedly.

" Yeah ! … Well, maybe tomorrow. Duke and Paul are gonna come back soon so … " they nodded simultaneously.

" Fine, tomorrow morning then ! Tell Olivia ! " Andrew said excitedly, because ever since Viola transferred to Illyria, she was rooming with Olivia.

" 'K, see you tomorrow ! " she said excitedly as they walked out the door.

" Wait … we're going to the same place … " Andrew realized as they were halfway there …

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Anyway, a chapter done ! This didn't come out exactly as I hoped, but I hope you like it ! Please review, and I'll update soon !