A.N. Yeah! 2nd Chapter! I do NOT own any of the characters or the movie! Hope you enjoy!

Shes the Man

Chapter 2- No Ruffles Policy

'Wow' I thought to myself as I was driving to my mom's house. 'This whole day just did a 180. Next Jake's going to say his band actually got a gig! Ha I'll believe that when my mom gets me in a dress.'

I walked into my mom's house as quietly as possible, hoping that maybe she wouldn't hear me! But of course it's my mom so she had to see me. Yep, there she is! 'Oh crap. What is she carrying! No, No, No!'

"HALEY!" she shrieks in her most perky, bubbly tone. Yep that's my mom: weird, strange, and very very annoying! And yep you probably guessed it, she's carrying a dress.

I look at her strangely and drop my bag, "And this ladies and gentleman is why I don't invite friends over!"

"Oh don't be silly Haley! You know you love me! Now onto a bigger and better topic, guess what's coming up?" she says all cheerfully. I swear my mom would freak you out if you met her.

I pick up my bag, roll my eyes at her, and say while starting up the stairs, "No!"

She ignores my answer and goes on. "Your Catillion(sp?)!"

"No!" I say still walking up the stairs. 'Damn these stairs seem longer then they usually are!'

"Yes! White dresses! Justin dressed in a tux….."

"Yet another reason to say No! Justin and I broke up today!"

"What? Why?" she says sadly. 'Okay! Wow!' I think. 'She seems even more heartbroken then I am.'

"Just…Because!" And with that I walk up to my room, which is pink might I add! I know, Yuck! But hey it's my mom's house! She made me! Anyways, I quickly drop my bag off at my room and go to Jake's room, hoping that he decided to stay at mom's house this week. I just needed someone to talk to!

Now, let me fill you in on mine and Jake's relationships. We're exact opposites! I mean it sounds so much like all those twin stories where they are nothing a like and they hate each other but in the end they find that special thing that brings them together. Yeah, we have that special "thing" already and yeah were still opposites.

Anyways, my older brother, by 2 minutes, I mean that really shouldn't even count. His stupid big head just had to come out first. Luckily, I got the good looks. Okay off topic, I tend to do that, but yeah….. He's in a band and is truly one of my best friends. Jake's the only guy I will ever trust and know will always protect me.

He's a really great guy and has great taste in girls. KIDDING! Well about the girls part! I hate his girlfriend or is it ex-girlfriend this week. Not sure! But yeah! Nikki's her name and she's so shallow….. I don't know what my bro sees in her. One time, she actually pretended to be pregnant to keep him from breaking up with her. I mean how low can you get!

Okay, well that's enough about my bro…… speak of the devil!

"Hi Jakey!" I say happily while flopping down on his bed.

"Hey, buddy," he says while taking a brief moment to look up at me before beginning to pack things into his bag. 'I guess he is going to dad's', "How's the boyfriend?"

"Ugh! Why does everyone keep asking me that? First, mom then, you! Can you people like sense that something bad happened! Do I have a freaking rain cloud following me everywhere or something?" I start looking up as if looking for one and Jake starts laughing.

"Hales, chill! I only asked because I could tell that jackass did something stupid and I don't know why mom did, but that's beside the point! What happened?" he asked while joining me on his bed.

"Me and jacka… I mean Justin broke up!" I then saw him move over to comfort me, but then I stopped. He looked at me confused so I said, "I meant I broke up with him!"

"Way to go, bud!" he says while high fiving me. I knew he never liked the guy, but I didn't think he would be that happy.

"Wait a second," he says. "That's definantly not what was wrong so what happened?"

I looked over sad, "They cut the team!"

"Aw, Hales, I'm sorry!" He says while reaching over and pulling me in a hug.

I pull away. "Thanks! I just needed someone to hear what's been going on lately… and what's really sad is that I'm more upset about basketball then my boyfriend!" We both laugh and just talk for a few minutes about how weird it was not having him in school. "So, you excited about starting at that boarding school, what's it called? Oak Hill High? No. Ten Hill? No."

I mumble off a few more names until finally Jake gets up and replies, "Yeah it's Tree Hill High and about that……" he then grabs the bag and throws it out the window. "I'm out of here!"

"Yeah! Well most people finish there thoughts when talking to their sisters and most people use a door." I say laughing at how stupid my brother was being. Sometimes I wonder how he's ever going to survive in the world without me.

"I can't let mom see me!"

"Oh I see! Sneaking off! Very James Bond of you!" Man I am on a roll with the jokes.

"Haha! No! I can't let mom see me because she thinks I'm at dads!"

"Well aren't you going to dads?" 'What is wrong with him……gosh I thought we were the only sane ones in the family, now I'm not so sure.'

"Um, no! Listen, bud, I need you to do me a favor…… pretend to be mom and call in sick for me at school! K? Thanks!" he said all this and was about to jump out the window when I stopped him.

"Hold on there, Jakey! Tell me where you're going."

"Ok, but don't tell anyone. Especially Nikki!" 'Ha Ha! They are so broken up!' "My band got a gig in…. London!"

I'm shocked, I'm actually shocked! Bring on the dresses, Mom! "London? London, England?"

"Uh, Yeah! Gotta go though, bud! I'll call you! Love ya!" and he was gone!

I look around his room and lay back on his bed. I look over to the mirror. 'Wow. We look more alike then I thought.' I thought while I took a picture of him and looked at myself. 'Oh My Gosh! I got the best idea!'

Then my mom comes in flaunting a dress, "Isn't this pretty, Haley!"

"Yeah, I have a no ruffles policy!" I say while walking out of my room to go call Chris. "See only sane one!"

A.N. There ya go! 2nd chapter! I'm really enjoying writing this fic! And I'm glad you all like it!