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JT felt like he could touch the sky after spending the afternoon with Liberty. She had loosened up once she got into the writing thing, and JT's jokes always made her laugh. She even cracked some jokes of her own, most of which made JT laugh. And they were well on their way with the project as well.

They had decided to do the scene where Olivia meets 'Cesario'. Liberty thought it said the most about the play, and JT just thought it was the funniest. The scene seemed easy enough to act out as it was, but they decided to change a few things anyway. JT for humor's sake, and Liberty for understanding's sake.

"Mrs. Kwan is going to regret ever pairing us..." Stated JT with a mischievous smirk.

"Or she could just start laughing with the rest of the class. You never know with Mrs. Kwan." Liberty said with a smile.

"Hey, what if we make Olivia some kind of superficial, fashion-obsessed chick who wears tons of make-up and skimpy clothes?" JT suggested.

"Even better if you play her!" Olivia joked, only to see a sinister smile grace JT's lips.

"Uh...oh...." Liberty began to back away, when suddenly, JT put both arms around her in a loving embrace. Both felt a shock to their system impossible to ignore, but passed it by as if it didn't happen, too afraid to mention it.

"Oh, my darling Cesario!" JT began, in a squeaky feminine voice. "It is I, your beloved Olivia! Now, now, you can stop playing hard-to-get! You know you want me! I mean, just LOOK at me! I'm perfect! And YOU'RE perfect too, so why don't we- Gasp! Are those... breasts?!"

Both tumbled to the floor with laughter, JT still holding on to Liberty. It was only when the bell rang that they got up to head for the next class together.

Of course, heads turned as they walked through the halls together. Though talking and laughing, neither of them noticed. JT still felt lighter than air as he exited the school, ignoring everyone, in his own little mind. He was staying over Toby's that night, and he knew that he wouldn't be able to concentrate on anything that didn't involve the project or Liberty.

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Liberty smiled as she looked through the beginnings of her's and JT's project. Olivia was now officially played by JT, so it looked like Liberty was going to end up as Viola. They were casting Olivia as a complete ding-bat and she couldn't wait to see what else JT would cook up.

This is going to be insane... she thought to herself as she looked through her clothes. It was Thursday night, the night before her big date with Devon. She figured she should at least pick out her clothes in advance so she's not scrambling to find the perfect outfit Friday night.

As she sifted through her not-so-neat closet, a pile of clothes fell in front of her that made her freeze. Her JT imitation outfit. From the day she had done that biography project on JT, showing the class some... very lovely photographs of their favorite comedian.

Picking up the colorful Hawaiian-styled button-down, she fingered the soft fabric and had a brainstorm. She picked up the pile and threw it on her bed, then began searching for scissors and her sowing machine.

If this doesn't help me get over JT, I don't know what will... she thought, pulling out appropriate-colored thread.

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"What's wrong with you, JT? You seem zoned." Asked Toby. JT prayed that the loyal and friendly nerd would think he was asleep, but to no avail.

"JT, you snore, remember?" Toby remarked, jumping up beside him.

"Yeah, yeah. So you say." JT said, sitting up.

"So, what's up?" Toby asked.

JT sighed. "If I told you, you would... um.... say I told you so?" he finished meekly, before Toby burst out laughing.

"Let me guess, you forgot to study for your english test. No, wait, you ate the cafeteria lunch, didn't you? No, no, don't tell me. You've got a crush on Liberty?"

"Um... I think... all of the above..." JT said before hiding his head under his pillow. Toby stopped laughing immediately.

"So, wait, you LIKE Liberty?"

"Actually, the cafeteria spaghetti wasn't that bad." JT said, trying to change the subject.

"You're REALLY in to LIBERTY?!" Toby exclaimed.

"The english test was actually pretty easy, even without studying."

"Quit trying to change the subject. You... Like... LIBERTY?"

JT was silent for a long while before turning to look at Toby with a smile on his face. "Yeah, I... I think I do... I really think I do..."

Toby was silent for a long while, before smiling brightly at him. "Well, at least she likes you back."

"No she doesn't. Not anymore." JT punched the pillow with fury. "She's with this creep Devon who's a real jerk and... and I... I just don't know what I'm doing, ok?"

"Whoa, whoa, calm down. Are you sure you're into her, and not just in competition?"

"Dead sure. I just can't believe I blew it!" JT replied, hitting the pillow again.

"Naw, man. Liberty's got a serious thing for you. We all see it. You can't snap out of one of those in a split second." Toby patted JT's shoulder and jumped off the top bunk. "Get some sleep, ok? You'll talk to her tomorrow."

"Tomorrow's her big date with Devon." He spat the name like it was poison. "I don't like that guy. Really. He's a creep, I'm not just sayin'."

"Go to sleep, JT." Toby commanded, before turning off the lights.

JT sighed and closed his eyes, dreaming of peacefully ripping Devon's head off, and presenting it to Liberty.

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Liberty was pleased with how well her outfit had turned out. It hadn't taken much work, and she liked it. Stepping back from her sowing machine, she took a look at what she had done.

The Hawaiian shirt she had worn was now a button-down tank top. It was cute, and the colors looked nice on Liberty. The baggy jeans she had worn that day were now a fashionable skirt. The yellow t-shirt she wore was now off both shoulders, and had rip-slits down the front. She would wear that over the tank top. She replaced the red baseball cap with a red poorboy cap. All in all, she knew she would be a knockout Friday night.

Hanging the outfit up in the closet, All Liberty could think about was how much Devon would love her outfit. Then, she couldn't help but wonder what JT would think. Would he like it? Would he fall for her like he did for Manny? She wished she could find out.

No. I can't wear it to school tomorrow. Then it will get messed up in art, plus, Devon won't be surprised...

It was tempting, though...