(A/N: To avoid any confusion, let me state a couple of changes that I had made with regards to the original plot.

A. I merged Sebastian and Viola's characters into one new Sebastian. This new Sebastian is both a soccer stud and a musician. However, New Sebastian still has a twin sister named Viola (for purposes that will be made clear later in the story).

B. Sebastian looks exactly like Viola, but with shorter hair; meaning he looks more feminine than most guys (think of him as a bishounen)

C. Sebastian does not only look feminine, he also has a feminine side to himself (the reasons for which will also be elaborated later on in the story)

This is essentially a Sebastian x Olivia story.)

Preface

When Olivia's eyes met the brown-haired boy's green orbs, she felt as though time had come to a halt. The situation certainly looked like something taken out of a movie: the leading girl unsuspectingly bumps into the leading boy. The latter, in turn, helps the damsel in distress with her fallen books. As they pick up the books in haste, their hands accidentally touch. Flustered, their eyes meet, and the two inevitably fall into the abyss that is love.

Except, of course, this wasn't a movie; and considering that she had spaced out since the encounter, the boy had already picked up most of her books. He seemed unfazed by the incident – something Olivia was not used to when it came to the opposite sex. The boy was about to give her books back when the door to the Principal's office opened.

"What is - ?!" Principal Gold exclaimed. Upon seeing the unlikely pair on the floor, his eyes widened as if in understanding.

The principal sure had impeccable timing.

"Oh, getting to know the opposite sex, are we? Male-female dynamics: all that sexual tension." He said, with a knowing smile.

Olivia tried to supress a laugh.

"It's all part of the high school experience. So continue, please. But keep it clean though. OK."

Wasn't he reading too much into the situation? Olivia looked at her companion. He seemed just as confused and appalled as she did.

'Hmm… I haven't seen him around campus before. Must be a freshman." she thought to herself.

As she continued to gaze at the boy beside her, Olivia noticed the very feminine physical qualities the latter seemed to possess. The boy's facial features were not too defined, unlike those of the males Olivia had encountered in the past. He also had that innocent look about him that almost made you want to call him a 'pretty boy'. In a good way, that is.

"Abstinence is key. Abstinence is… the best way to not is… to not." Principal Gold continued on with a nervous laugh, snapping Olivia out of her wandering thoughts.

Noticing the awkwardness of the situation, the principal turned around, pretending as though something in his office had caught his attention. "Uh… Hm? Yes." He stuttered, slamming the door shut and leaving the two to their own business.

Olivia could no longer supress her laughter, which came out as a giggle, much to her chagrin. As she and the boy struggled to stand, the latter remarked, "Is he always that… friendly?"

"Are you kidding?" Olivia found herself saying, "That's him being rude."

"Huh," the boy replied simply. He cleared his throat and handed Olivia the books she had dropped a little while ago, "Your books."

"Thanks."

"Sure."

And with that, the boy walked away. Olivia found herself staring at the boy's retreating figure, wondering what his name could possibly be.

oOo

Once Olivia and her best friend, Maria, entered the lab room, her eyes immediately spotted the boy she had bumped into the other day. Rumours said that his name was Sebastian. Apparently, he was a soccer stud just like the rest of the guys he hung out with. Word was that he had just dumped his girlfriend the day before: a piece of news that Olivia found terribly convenient.

Naturally, Olivia had told and consulted Maria about her secret crush (How else could she have gotten information on the green-eyed boy?). And so, just like any other girl in a similar situation would, she turned to her best friend and gave her the look. The two smiled at each other knowingly.

"What's so funny?" someone asked excitedly from behind them.

The voice was terribly familiar. Olivia did not want to deal with Malcolm right now.

As if on cue, someone called out her name from the other (and, at that moment, most interesting) end of the classroom.

"Olivia Lennox."

Although Sebastian was simply reading off her name from a piece of paper, hearing him say her name gave her the chills. She turned to face the brown-haired boy, who gave her a smile and a slight wave, indicating that he was her new lab partner.

I cant believe he knows who I am!

Olivia returned the acknowledgement.

From the corner of her eye, she could see Maria grinning.

She turned to look at her best friend, who just then whispered in excitement, "Tell me everything later!"

Since class was about to start, the two dispersed to look for empty seats. Olivia took the seat nearest to where she had been standing earlier. She thanked her lucky stars for letting her have Sebastian as a lab partner. Trying to suppress a satisfied smile, she watched as said boy came over and took the seat across from her.

"Hello again," Olivia said in the most regal voice she could muster.

"Hello. I don't think we've introduced ourselves before. I'm Sebastian." Sebastian stretched out his hand in greeting.

Olivia shook his hand, "Olivia."

"I got to be completely honest. The whole dissecting thing kind of freaks me out. So, uh, you may have to take the reins on this one."

Olivia looked at her new lab partner in disbelief. "Wow, most guys would never admit that."

Flustered, Sebastian muttered, "Oh, crap, you're right."

"Oh, don't worry!" Olivia placed her hand on his, subconsciously hoping that the gesture would somehow make the boy even just a little bit nervous. "I think it's refreshing."

Instead, Sebastian simply smiled in relief. "You do?"

"Uhh – no paper near the Bunsen burner!" Malcom suddenly interjected, holding out a piece of crumpled yellow paper.

Olivia grabbed the paper from Malcolm. Curiosity got the better of her as she smoothed the paper out.

"What's this? Poems?" she asked Sebastian, who had been trying to get the paper back, with a teasing smile.

Finally, Sebastian gave up.

"Lyrics. They're – uh – my old stuff." He replied, a little nervous.

"'Wake up, I've been waiting for you…'" Olivia began as she read the lyrics on the piece of paper. Her voice trailed off as she read the succeeding lines in her head. Her smile faded as her expression became more serious.

Once she was finished, she looked up to Sebastian with newfound respect.

"These are really good," she stated sincerely, "So… honest."

"I write songs too Olivia!" Malcom interjected once more.

"Really, Malcolm? That's wonderful." Olivia retorted, trying not to sound too uninterested.

"Hey, check it out… I see you through your window, while I'm standing on a tree outside," Malcolm sang, obviously desperate to get the blonde's attention.

Olivia turned her face away from Malcolm, trying not to laugh. She saw Sebastian look away in a similar fashion, but instead of laughing, he was cringing.

Olivia was definitely going to enjoy Biology… if only she could find out a way to get rid of Malcolm.