Chapter 7

When Viola arrived at the dorm room she was relieved that Duke is already asleep. She's far too happy to deal with him right now. Tomorrow maybe. She knew once Duke figured out that she and Olivia is not an item he might change his hostile behavior towards "Sebastian".

Olivia's world took a 360 Degree turn in a couple of hours that she didn't even have the time to internalize everything. You know those times where everything happens so fast that your immediate decision is needed. Most of the time you don't dwell on it and act upon it based on your instinct. That's what just happened to her. Now that she have the time to think about it she's trying to ignore it. Thinking that if she'll just ignore it and act that it didn't happen and that Viola's confessions was all but a dream it'll go away. But she knew she's wrong. And knew that ignoring something won't make it go away. She thought back at Sebastian, how he always made her feel. Then forced her thoughts to when Viola confessed. She has longer hair, she figured that if Viola's hair was cut short, she'll totally pass as a boy without the need for a wig- and a cute boy that is. God what am I thinking. Damn. "Play it cool Liv. She needs your help. " She said to herself before finally closing her eyes to sleep.

Viola was a nervous wreck. She doesn't know how to approach Olivia. They have Chem Lab that day so she expects to see the blonde and still doesn't know how act in front of her now that she knew about her true identity. Then she thought back for when she was still in Sebastian garb, she was always being herself in front of Olivia.

Olivia and Maria arrived just in time before the class started. Viola's was busy playing on her phone to kill noticed her engrossed with whatever she was doing, she seemed to be hiding something below the table, she smiled mischievously and rounded the table glad that Viola was too busy to notice her. She stood at her back slowly lowered her head near Viola's ear. She blew an air near her ear before speaking in a very low voice that made Viola's body jerk. "What are you doing?" she whispered.

She looked around to see a chuckling Olivia.

"Jesus Liv! You're going to kill me!"

Olivia just laughed and sat beside her.

Duke saw them and yet again his anger flared. Olivia noticed the deathly glare Duke threw Sebastian.

"whats up with you and Duke?" Olivia asked softly only for Viola to hear.

Viola's head shut up from rummaging his back to face Olivia. She sighed. She knew Olivia deserved truth. After all she already knew all about her.

Viola faced her and smiled sadly. "He thinks we're an item. And he had this huge crush on you in like forever. He thinks I snagged you from him" She continued almost chuckling at her last statement.

"Uh ha." Was Olivia's only answer. She already suspected that she was the cause of the sudden cold air between them.

"If he only knew I don't have a chance with you" Viola forced a smile.

Olivia just smiled and said. "You know I kinda feel bad that I'm the cause of the obvious conflict between you two. You two were really good buddies."

"He likes you a lot Liv. I think the only way for him consider me as his friend again is when you slap him the truth of us being not an item and maybe giving him a chance? " Viola graced a small smile to hide her true feelings. She felt stupid and childish trying to push Olivia to like Duke. In truth she's just trying to see what Olivia would do. She's hoping Olivia will say NO. She already told Olivia how she feels towards her, the ball is on her court now. And though Olivia already said her earlier answer that she's not gay. Viola still hopes that somehow she will come in terms with her feelings. That maybe, just maybe she'll like her for her. Not her being Sebastian. After all it was all of her except for a slight change in appearance. She can only hope though.

Olivia studied the girl beside her. She's in Sebastian garb again. She tried to think back to Viola's look minus the wig. She looked almost the same. And she acts almost the same too. She still have this smile that can melt Iceland. Eyes that draws her in. She didn't even realize she was staring long enough when Viola waved her hand right infront of her.

"Earth to Olivia" Viola said chuckling softly. Quite happy to see that she still have the same effect on Olivia.

Olivia was snapped out of her trance and answered quickly. "Yes sure will do". She's not even sure what Viola said.

Viola was quite disappointed with Olivia's answer.

"So you're actually giving him a chance huh?Go out with him sometime?" Viola said slightly laughing to cover up her almost sarcastic question and the hurt on her voice.

"What! NO!" Olivia answered readily realizing what she just got herself into.

"You said and I quote YES YOU WILL" Viola said not able to hide the hurt on her voice and her face anymore. She spinned her phone at the table just to avoid looking at Olivia.

Olivia noticed her lab partner playing with his phone absently. She knew "Sebastian" enough to know why he's doing that. She laughed and said "Whoa. Wait is someone jealous? "

Viola looked all around the room but Olivia when she noticed perfectly manicured fingers tugging her chin. She plastered the biggest fake smile she can muster.

Olivia laughed at Viola's face. She pinched her cheeks. "Goofball!". Viola smiled genuinely. And let out her tongue playfully.

Olivia giggled finding it totally adorable.

"Mr. Hastings. Ms. Lennox? Anything interesting to share with the class?" The teacher said which made both of them face the front guiltily.

"No Sir, sorry" they said in unison.

Everyone in the room glanced at them. Olivia caught Maria's raised brow and grinned.

"Very well then. Lets continue with the discussion." The teacher before continuing with the lesson.

The duo just smiled back at each other in understanding.

Viola and Olivia decided to meet in the library to finish the work they weren't even able to start the day before. Olivia arrived earlier and texted Viola where she sat at the back part of the library. When she saw Viola coming she noticed she was slightly scratching the bad part of her head.

She put down her messenger bag on the table while still scratching her head. Her wig is causing her head to itch too much when she sweats a lot, and she most certainly did because of her PE class earlier today. She didn't have time to shower then, she just changed her clothes.

"Damn this wig is too itchy!" Viola gritted her teeth. Making sure only Olivia hears. They're alone at the back part of the library, but you know just making sure.

"You know Vi you can just cut your hair short, it'll look better on you, plus it will save you the trouble of that itchy wig" Olivia commented.

"Haha. NO" Viola continued to scratch her head making it look like she's moving it. Olivia stopped her hand before she accidentally removes it.

"Stop that! You know, I think you'll look hot with short hair" Olivia moved her brows suggestively while grinning making Viola blush.

Viola knew Olivia was teasing her and tried to compose herself so as not to embarrass herself further.

"Kia says so" she said, remembering the same comment from her friends.

"Who's Kia?" Olivia was immediately curious as she hasn't heard the girls' name before from "Sebastian". She even raised her brow to make her point.

Viola suddenly stopped what she was doing and looked at Olivia when she heard the tone of Olivia's voice. It sounded almost accusatory. When she looked at her she saw something in her eyes, almost like.. jealousy? Then she saw Olivia's perfectly raised brow. She decided to get back at Olivia's teasing earlier.

"Jealous are we?" Viola said chuckling.

"Haha you wish!" Olivia balled a piece of paper at the grinning Viola.

Viola's caught the paper ball mid air thinking "yeah I can only wish"

"Kia's a one of my best friends" she explained still chuckling.

It took a lot of bugging from her friends to cut her hair. But it only took one compliment from Olivia for her to seriously consider cutting her hair short. She thought for awhile and finally decided to do it.

"Fine! I think I'll have my hair cut short this Saturday" She finally said.

Olivia smiled then an idea came up to her. "Cool! I badly need my hair redone too. Lets go together then."

Viola brightened at the idea and instantly thought of her friend Paul.

"You know my friend Paul owns a saloon, we can go there. He's really good. He was actually the one who helped me with this Sebastian garb" Viola explained excitedly. She knew Paul will love Olivia.

Olivia is happy with the idea and is quite excited to meet Viola's friend. She wanted to know more about her life outside being Sebastian in school. That way she'll know the real her.

"Sure! Saturday then?" Olivia said smiling.

Viola nodded. She's happy. She gets to spend more time with Olivia.

Please tell me what you think as I'm again too lazy to reread it *grins.