Third period. English.
Mya and me walked into class to find that we had to sit in alphabetical order. Damn! I sit in my assigned seat wondering whom I will have to sit next to. A boy walks in and puts his books onto the table next to me and I instantly recognized it to be the boy Duke was sitting with at lunch. "Hey, I'm Andrew" he says. "Viola" I reply. "Oh! You must be that amazing soccer player! Duke told me all about you" "Really?" I blush. "Are you on the team?" "Yeah, I missed tryouts this morning because I visited my parents last night and didn't get back until this morning but I kind of have a guaranteed spot on the team" "What position do you play?" "I'm the goalie." "Awesome! Are you close with Duke" "Yeah, he's my best friend" He smiles. We talk all through the lesson.
Fourth Period. Biology.
When Kia, Ava and me arrive to class, we get assigned our lab partners. I dip my hand into the bowl and retrieve a name. I unravel the little piece of paper and read the two words. I glance over at Ava to find she got paired with that girl who didn't like carbs. I have to find out her name. "Hello there," a familiar voice that belonged to my lab partner came from behind me. I spin around and give him my biggest grin. "Lab partner hey?" "I guess so" Duke Orsino smiles. We are just having a deep conversation when the teacher hands out the tray of frogs. I take one look and I fainted.
Dorm.
I wake up to see Duke sitting on the floor next to my bed smirking. "Frogs hey?" He laughs. "Zoe?" I ask. "Yep". "Well that's embarrassing," I say. "You got me out of biology", "how come?" "I had to carry you seeing as you were in no physical condition to walk yourself. I feel the blush creeping up my neck for both happiness and embarrassment as he found out my phobia of frogs. "How do you feel now?" I hear him say. "Good, actually in the mood for some soccer", I grin. "Field 2, 10 minutes", he smiles then leaves the room." I feel a rush of excitement as I pull on my sweatpants and my favorite oversized shirt. Zoe brought me back that shirt from Italy seeing as she knew I loved big clothes. I grab my boots and race down to the dance studios where I know Zoe is about to have her audition for Illyria troupes. I see her in the corner setting fire to her pointe shoes and cutting crosses on them with her scissors as to make sure he doesn't trip. "Came to say I hope you slip and don't get in." I tease. "Bitch, don't test my luck!" she grins nervously. I know how nervous she is feeling because getting into this troupe means everything to her seeing as it's the only possible way she will be able to juggle schoolwork and dance. "You will do fine darling! Just don't over-stress yourself. I got you a present!" I pull the fortune cookie I picked up earlier out of my pocket. She eagerly rips it open and throws aside the fortune without reading it and focuses on eating the cookie for the time being. Hahahaha, typical Zoe. She picks up the fortune and reads 'Your success will astonish everyone' while still devouring the cookie in her mouth. "Thank you thank you thank you!" She screams spraying cookie crumbs everywhere and jumps on top of me. "I love you best pally." She says, "If I get in today, it's because of you." After Zoe goes in for her auditions I skip down to the fields and see Duke there waiting for me, no shirt on. "Ready for some soccer! He says enthusiastically. "No, that's why I agreed to play" I say sarcastically. He laughs. God, his laugh is the best thing in the world. He gives me the ball to start with and we meet in the centre. We start the game. I start dribbling it towards the goal, dodging his attempt to steal it off me and easily boot it into the goal. He starts with the ball this time and obviously shows off by doing all fancy tricks and scored a goal by doing a bicycle kick. 30 minutes later at an even score we decide to call it quits. We hoist ourselves to the edge of the field and collapse there looking up at the sky. "You are amazing at soccer, wow," he says. "Not too bad yourself Orsino," I tease. We just sit there having a very deep and meaningful conversation for about an hour about everything, cars, universities, and family. The conversation possibilities were endless. I was dying to ask him what was with him and the girl who didn't eat carbs but I didn't want to seem nosey. Right up until we were talking about favourite movies, paranormal activity in particular, he practically answered that question. "It was terrifying!" I yelled. "I know hey! When I saw it with Paige she just ran out of the room screaming! She was terrified!" "So who's Paige?" I asked curious. "My girlfriend, she goes to this school actually, blonde hair". That is when I felt my insides knot hard and I got that sick feeling. Girlfriend! "Oh, she's in our Maths class hey!" "Yes, that's her." He smiles. "I know she can be a bit dramatic sometimes, she never used to be like that. She never wore make-up, heels or extensions. She's actually a brunette," He laughs. "What happened?" I ask curiously. "I guess the whole stereo-typical high school clique got to her. She used to be so happy, always laughing and now all she does is treat people horribly, including herself or just cry all the time," He says in a sad voice. I'm speechless, I don't know what to say. "Duke, I wouldn't know what you are going through but just remember, you have to look after yourself. That is the most important thing". "I sometimes come so close to not being able to do it anymore but then I remember all the old times, the laughter and the happiness and realize that I can't end it because I love her". He sighs. "But Viola, thank you for listening to me," he smiles. "Duke, I'm hear for you anytime," I say. "That means alot. Vi, I was wondering if I could maybe have your number?" he smiles. I take his phone from his hand and enter my number. It then starts pouring down rain. I just lie back on the grass and start to enjoy getting soaked. "Vi! Are you completely insane!" He laughs. "It's only water!" I scream over the torrential noise the heavy rain is making. "Your going to get so sick!" he yells. "Not moving Orsino." I laugh. That's when he lifts me up and carries me to shelter. As he sets me down I start to feel the real temperature of the weather and start shivering. Duke hands me his jumper and we make a run for it back to the school.