A/N: Thanks for all those that read and those that read then review p. Just so you all know this story isnt over for a while were still just in the begining so please bare with. Again thanks and keep R&R thumbs up haha
---mya
Chapter 4: Kick off Part 1
Slowly realizing that the world wasn't crashing towards the ground, Viola took a deep relieved breath as her hands wandered through her hair.
"You can stop laughing anytime now"
"I…I'm so…soiree" he spoke through laughs
"It wasn't that funny"
"Aww. Yes it was." Duke nodded nearly crashing atop of her
"Ow! Get off, and help me pull this back up. Loser."
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"Schools out dudes!"
Cheers and drunken wails were being called out from all around the following Tuesday on the beach. Duke helped Viola out of his car as the two causiously entered tonight's party central. At the moment Viola put away all fears and questions about the future instore for her and Duke's relatioinship. After all, haven't all wise people said to 'cease' the moment? Viola thought as Duke pushed away all falling stupid boys attneding from both Illyria and Cornwall. It was odd, the two school's together and happy. It may have been the free flowing alcohol or the adrenalin of summer finally starting, but what ever the reason for the time being rivalry didn't matter because…
"Schools finally out and its time to party here on white pebble beach!" everyone cheered as the dj started up the music.
Duke and Viola slowly managed through the crowd and towards their friends.
"Toby" Duke's hand went up
"Dukuss" Toby replied both friends shaking hands
"Schools out…" Paul started
"FOR THE SUMMER!" Viola and Kia finished laughing
"We'll be back" Toby and Duke turned around
"Well where's Eunice?" Viola stopped the two
"At some interview or college thing" Toby shrugged
"So you don't know?"
"Well, I mean I know. But its not like I keep a tag on her 24/7 right Vi?"
"Ya, sorry." Viola smiled hesitantly nodding
"Be back later" the two repeated before heading off for drinks
Ever since Viola's move to Illyria the two seperate groups (Duke's friends and Viola's) had somehow come together and just clicked. Which was a major relief to say the least, everyone hung out together and not one person was ever alone. All this had happened over a period of one year. Not too long some would say, but in this time their "group" had slowly disinigrated.
Andrew was hardly ever seen which was odd but hadn't seemed to be noticed much. Yvonne had met some guy from a college and ever since their second date she had fanished, only making the rare pop up just to mention her quick departure. Olivia and Sebastien seemed joined at the hip and always in their own world. Toby and Eunice had grown appart, which resulted in her near dismissal from everyone's lives. Paul being the guy that he was, had his own life but made sure he was always around. Kia had remained loyal yet unsure of herself. Lastly Viola and Duke, dealing with their own problems were still the two trying to hold it all together without falling appart themselves.
This is what had become of their once inceperable team, the once looked up too, the invincible, all mighty, socially powered crew. Nearly in shambles. With summer only one sleep away and everyone preparing to do their own things, this night was important. Apperantly not that important since half of them were missing.
"Where's Yvonne?" Paul glanced around
"BOYFRIEND!" Kia cheered with her eyes shut
"Guys. What's up?" an uncomfortable Andrew came by at last
"Andrew, hey!"
Kia soon interrupted Viola "Guys, I don't feel so… It's badd"
"Kia? Are you drunk?"
"I don't beats me. Some guys are just so nice"
"Maybe I should…"
"Let me take of her" Andrew volunteered
"If your sure?"
"Ya, lets go" Andrew led the way for Kia
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"So man, what's up with you and Eunice?" Duke asked as he and Toby stood at the bar
"Thanks" Toby nodded towards the bartender and passed Duke his drink
"What do ya mean?"
"Well I haven't seen you both together much is all"
"Sorry were not like you and Viola" Toby soon regretted his words
"What's that supposed to mean?" Dukes stopped, his eyes flaming a sudden anger
"Sorry man, I said that wrong" Toby defended backing up a bit
"Wanna say it right then?"
"All I'm saying is that how well do you think you'll do without your girl by your side nearly all summer? Better, how's Viola gonna do in some foreign country without you on her arm?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, when it's night here it's day out in Greece. When it's night in Greece the sun's up here. So while were practising Viola's asleep because of the practise she just finished up. Then while she's bustin' her butt at practise were asleep from our day of work. Not much time for communication huh?" Toby finished
"That's not us, we'll find time"
"Everyone says they'll find time. But are you telling me that you wont pay any attention to all those free girls in short- shorts running the field with us. OR you wont care that Viola's hanging round those Greek model type guys?"
Duke kept quiet just gazing forward, Toby took it as his cue to continue.
"Ya, so don't try and tell me the problems I got in my relationship when you cant even see the ones staring you and Viola in the face."
"Um, don't forget. Were all heading to Cesario's in an hour or so" Duke tried to get his mind off what was just said.
Was it true? Of coarse it was. It was the truth that Duke regretted facing for the past month. Ever since Viola was accepted to an internship some while back a knot in Duke's stomack had formed and only seemed to grow as time passed. Once he had been accepted to practise with Columbia University the pair did everything possible not to bring up the subject of being appart for a whole summer. Unfortunetly it was time, everything had to come out. No matter how cool and calm Duke forced himself to be about the situation, he was dying on inside.
Now, both friends stood silent, silent and thinking.