A/N: Just to let you know that from now on the chapters are going to be a bit longer because otherwise I'll end up with too many! Thanks, and keep reading! x
"Hey Robb, fancy doing me a favour? I'll love you forever" I said hopefully. "Hmm…What do you need?" he asked. "Well…" I began. I wasn't totally sure what I wanted I just rushed to call him.
"The thing is, I got suspended from school for two weeks and I don't want my mum to find out so I was hoping you could get me into your school somehow and I could tell her they transferred me for a while for some reason or another" I said. There was a pause. "Please?" I added as an afterthought.
"Wait, wait, wait. Let me get this straight, you want to go to Graham Park? No way, I won't let you. You'll get eaten alive, you're a girl and the guys here are insane. Besides how do you expect to get in?" he asked.
"A girl…hmm…Robb I've got it, you're into doing makeovers right? How's about you help out your bestest friend in the world by making her look like a guy?" He snorted. "I'm not that good!"
"But you are that good, Robb you're amazing, please just try. If it doesn't work I promise I'll stop bugging you" I pleaded desperately. "Okay come over after school, I'll see what I can do" "Thanks Robb, you're the best!" I squeaked excited. "I know, I know" he said arrogantly. I rolled my eyes. Even though he's gay, he's still a total boy.
This is the greatest idea had! Not only will my mum not find out about the suspension but I will also be able to be with him. I wasn't going to lie to myself, part of me only wanted to do this because of the guy on the bus but I win in more than one way which just added to the sweet, sweet feeling I had.
"This is by far the stupidest idea you've ever had!" said Sanumi as I told her my plan during the five minute break between 4th and 5th lesson. "No, you're only saying that because I haven't had enough time to explain it properly. I know what I'm doing. Trust me, nothing can go wrong.
"How many times have I heard you say that eh?" she asked doubtfully. I glared at her "it's different this time". She sighed. "I'll fill you in on all the details at lunchtime" I paused to think "or maybe not….I've got detention with Miss Lowing."
"I'll call you later" I said as we both went our separate ways to get to our next lesson. The rest of the day dragged on slowly but mostly because I was beginning to forget the scene on the bus.
As soon as the last bell of the day went I grabbed my bag and ran for the door. "Wait Mikan, I haven't dismissed the class yet, the bell isn't to let you know it's time to go, it's to let me know to get finished up."
Screw that. I was already in trouble, what would walking out of class matter? "See ya sir!" I called back as I walked out. I didn't particularly like being a nuisance but I wanted to see Robb as soon as I could. I jumped onto the early bus and rode to Robb's place. Robb had been one of my best friends since I was about six. He was just amazing. The nicest guy ever. He could be a tease but he was always there for me.
If it wasn't for him I most probably wouldn't be here right now. I'd either be dead or in juvenile. When I got to his house I ran through his (huge) front garden and knocked on the door more times that needed. Graham Park boys are let out earlier than my school so I knew he was home.
He opened the door while I was still knocking impatiently; I ended up knocking in his face! "Oh my God, I'm so sorry!" He laughed. "Its okay, do you want to come in or shall we stay here so you can punch me for a little longer?" Tough decision. "I'll come in" I said smiling apologetically. "Right, so ummm…how are we going to do this?" he asked.
I went up to his room to see he had already he already had everything set up. I smiled. I can always count on him. "I don't know, just do you're stuff and we'll see what happens. There's one more problem though, it's not just enough to look like a guy I need to speak and act like one too"
"And you want my advice on how to act like a guy?" he asked raising one eyebrow. Damn it! I obviously hadn't thought this through as well as I thought I had. I mean, Robb, a cross-dressing gay guy. I could have slapped myself. If he didn't have his balls he would be the perfect girl. "Well you hang out with guys don't you? Just teach me to be like them" I said desperately.
"I'll do my best" he said sighing. "What?!?" I demanded. "What?" he asked clueless. "Everyone's being sighing at me today. Why doesn't anybody take me seriously?". "Mikan, you're clever but honestly, you lack common sense" he replied shaking his head. "I do not!" I said defensively. "You do!" he said back, ready to argue like this for hours (believe me we have before, we even spend hours on those stupid "you hang up" "no you hang up" conversations. "I don't have time to argue with you Robb; I have a lot to learn and not long to learn so make me over!"
"Are you sure you want to do this?" he asked. "Positive" I said smiling smugly. He put a towel over my shoulders and reached to his scissor draw. "Woah, woah, woah! What do you think you're doing?" I asked. "You want to look like a guy right? Well guys don't have hair like that" he said as if it should be the most obvious thing in the world.
"I'm not parting with my hair" I said taking the towel off my shoulders. "Well what do you want me to do then?" he asked confused. "Haven't you got a wig or something?" I asked. "Uhh… sure" he said chuckling. He went into the other room and came back a little while later with something behind his hands.
"Let's see it then" I said. He laughed hard. He pulled out from behind his back a big curly mess of hair. It took me a while to realise that it was the multi-coloured clown wig he'd worn for Halloween. "You what?!! I'm not wearing that thing!" I said. "It's the only wig I've got, but don't worry, I can pimp it up for you." "I doubt that" I replied. "Have some faith in me. If you don't like the end result we'll go out and buy you a wig okay?" He said.
I realised how rude I must have sounded before. "I'm sorry Robb. I trust you" I said guiltily. "Good" he replied putting the wig on my head. "Now close your eyes and don't open them until I'm done." "Okay" I said taking a deep breath. I wasn't a bit scared.
… "Okay, now open you're eyes" he said after what felt like 10 minutes. I opened them and I looked in the mirror. I saw no reflection, just Robb and presumably one of his friends from school. What's going on? "Hey Robb who's you're friend? I asked but as my lips moved so did the guy in the mirrors'. I walked further backwards to see my body. "Look in the full length mirror if you want" he said casually. I walked over to the full length mirror and stared in shock and amazement.
Everything from my neck upwards looked exactly like a boy. My face was almost unrecognisable. "Wow! What did you do to me?" I asked. "Eh…nothing too difficult, I died and straightened the wig and put some make up on your face that's all" "That's all?!? Robb I love you!" I screamed, giving him the biggest hug of his life.
"Of course you do" he said smiling smugly. "Now all we need is to get you talking like a boy." "Oh I should do well at this, I've been mentally practising" I informed him. "Go on then, say something" he replied. "This is my masculine voice" I said in the deepest tone I could conjure up. I thought I was pretty convincing. Robb thought otherwise.
He shook his head and said "This is gonna take some practise…"
