Disclaimer: I don't own She's The Man, but I ask the same question every week..don't we all?

This chapter is dedicated to: rofagana, Girlz-Rule, truelover, and GilbertDrone328!

Last time on Kickin' Love To The Curb:

We start walking towards the parking lot, when Viola calls for me.

"Duke?"

"Yeah." I turn around and she grabs me by the hands and stands up a little and puts her lips towards mines. We kiss for another minute until Viola pulls out.

Duke's POV:

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that." Viola says regretfully.

"Uh...lets just go."

The car ride back to Viola's house was surprisingly silent...NOT. I wonder what she's thinking...what did the kiss mean to her? When we finally stop at her house, she quickly grabs her stuff, but remembers she can't make a run for it just yet.

"Viola, we need to talk." I say softly.

"About what?"

"You can't pretend nothing happened in the parking lot...you were the one that kissed me. I want at least an explanation."

"I don't know...I just had this feeling, it's not very friendly. But to be truthful, I don't know how I feel about you, Duke."

"That's all I needed to hear, I'll stick by you no matter what." What the heck? I'm gonna be her best friend forever and when she gets married to some dude, I'll be the bridesmaid...why, why did I have to say that?

"Thanks, Duke." She leans over and kisses me on the cheek before getting in her wheelchair.

"I'll pick you up tomorrow around six, okay?"

"Yeah, I'd like that."

"Bye Vi."

"Bye."

If all this stuff happened in the parking lot, what is waiting for me at the dance?

Viola's POV:

Duke is coming in 30 minutes and I'm not ready...breathe in, breathe out. Ok, this is so not working...what if I look like a freak and he stands me up?

"Sit down, breathe, and no, he won't stand you up." Monique says sternly behind my back and I shriek.

"Mo, when did you come?"

"I was here 5 minutes ago in your room, but you were too busy mumbling what you were thinking to greet me."

"Oh..."

"So, you and Duke, huh? Sounds just like the old days."

"Not so much...I told him I wanted to be friends and then kissed him yesterday."

"You did what?"

"I kissed him."

"No, you're friends with him? Oh my gosh! Viola, you must be stupid to your emotions are something, you are totally in love with Duke still. And likewise for him."

"I know he still feels the same way, but I can't let him hurt me again."

"How do you know if you're not giving him a chance? Yes, I know getting hurts sucks, but you always learn something in the process."

"He said he'll stick by me no matter what."

"Liar...he's probably dying on the inside right now."

"That doesn't matter...I don't know how I feel about him and I don't want to lead him on."

"It seems to me you're putting up your guard...if you don't take your chances now, he might not be there with you forever. There are many other fishes in the sea."

"I don't know..."

"Why did you kiss him? What lead you to do that?"

"I don't know, it was just a spur of the moment thing. But it felt right, so right when I was with him again."

"Viola...see, you're still in love with him. Don't let this slip away, true love doesn't bump into you at the grocery store everyday."

"How did you hear about that?"

"Toby..."

"You guys talk?"

"We do a little more than talking now."

"No way! You guys are a couple?"

"Yup!"

"Wow, that's great!"

"Why aren't you guys going to the dance?"

"Ok, with you gone, I'll have the whole house to myself...and a hot boy over. Duh! Why did you even ask?" I start laughing when the doorbell rings. I wheel myself out to the front door and open the door to see a very hot Duke Orsino.

"Wow, Duke, you look uh..." I start to say, but can't remember. My mouth is open and he's still waiting for an answer.

"Viola? Are you still there?"

"Huh...oh yeah. You look very handsome."

"You look beautiful, Viola."

"Stop flattering me, Orsino. Let's get to the dance!" He starts laughing and leads me to his car.

When we get there, we see a couple of our old classmates and we chat for a little bit before heading in.

"Coach Hastings, who's the hot guy?" One of my players asks and I look up at Duke, who's turning 3 shades of red.

"He's my friend...Duke Orsino meet Fran."

"Duke Orsino?! No way! Coach Hastings, you know Duke Orsino? AHHHHHH!" She starts screaming and runs off.

"Wow...I've never had a high school girl scream over me, but it feels pretty good."

"Shut up...lets find our table."

Before we could get to our table, a slow song plays and Duke leads me to the dance floor.

"Duke, I can't dance."

"Yes, you can...c'mon!"

So we dance for a while until the student body announces they are raffling out prizes. I decide to confess...there's no time better than now, right?

"Duke, can we talk?"

"Yeah, lets head outside." He pushes me outside and stops in front of the field.

"Duke, about the kiss and the friends thing...I don't think it's gonna work out."

"You mean we can't be friends?"

"Yes...it's because I'm still in love with you. I just didn't want to admit it because you hurt me 4 years ago and I'm not holding a grudge against you or anything, but I'm still not over it."

"Viola...I didn't intentionally try to hurt you, it just happened."

"I know, but Monique talked some sense into me today. The kiss we had, it felt so right, that I couldn't deny one bit. But it also scares me, I'm leaping into the unknown...I'm still hurt after what you did to me and I don't know if I should take my chances or ignore them."

"Do what you think is right, Viola. I'm not pressuring you to anything." He kneels and looks up at me.

"Well, I know this is right." I say and lean in to him, kissing him with all the love I had in me. We both pull out for air and he smiles at me.

"I'm glad...because I don't think I could stand being your "friend" any longer." I chuckle and he takes my hands into his.

"Viola, will you be my girlfriend?"

"Hmm...I don't know, there's this other guy who's also catching my attention in his suit."

"Oh...who is it?"

"I'm pretty sure you know him."

"Really?"

"Yeah, he's right here." And we both lean in this time to kiss until we heard the commotion taking place inside. Both of us rush in and see the person we thought was gone forever.

"ANDREW?!"

Trivia time!!

What does Duke's leather jacket say on it? (Note: I do not own that brand, but he looks hot in that jacket!)

Thanks for reading and hoped you enjoyed the chapter!