Disclaimer: I do not own She's the Man. Only the charcters I've created in my own mind.
I know some of you are upset about Duke and Viola not getting back together. I know it's been a long 14 chapters aready! But I really wanna do a long chapter one. Don't worry though! There will be a chapter that will be about Duke/Viola. They'll make a show, in front a of group, including Viola. It'll get catcalls and angry yelling from Abigail. Abigail's first meet of Viola. I'll try to make it the next chapter! This one's a bit about Sebastian, not much and about what Justin said last night! Then it'll skip to almost end of their freshmen year. Fastfowarding! I'm sorry I couldn't update for like a billion years! I'll try really hard!! I'm also getting bored of Duke and Viola being seperated...
Soccer season was truly great for Viola. She was instantly labelled as the 'star player' and Viola just kinda soaked it all up. She didn't brag about it or anything, she just was so happy. She had her friends, a sorta big brother always there when she was upset... she had what everyone wanted. Abigail and only Abigail could find a flaw in her seemingly perfect life. She didn't have Duke. It didn't seem to bother Viola but it did bother Abigail. A lot. All year. All year Abigail tried to get Duke to like her. But he just pushed her away constantly.
Viola helped them win the championships and after that she was one of the most popular people on campus. She was one of the best. A lot thought she was the best. She was flawless when it came to soccer. Everything she did, every little move seem to work for her on the field. Viola didn't notice that. Abigail did and so did Michael and Justin and Duke.
Abigail hated how Viola was treated like royalty by the guys on the soccer team just because that stupid soccer star Michael Johanson was like family to her. It also annoyed Abigail that Justin, Justin Drayton seemed to be enjoying all of it. It seemed like he liked watching her being rejected by Duke countless times, her storming off. He avoided Viola though. He and Duke were the only ones on the team who seemed scared of Viola. Well maybe not scared, but not want to be around her. It was all very interesting.
One day, near the end of the school year there was going to be a soccer game. Not a college game, but a real game. Viola and Michael's favorite team were playing... agaisnt each other. Michael and Viola both agreed it would be fun to watch the game together. Unfortunately, because of the time difference, the game was at 4 in the morning. Viola claimed she would not be able to wake up and Michael questioned her previous claim of being an all day awake person.
"I remember someone saying they could be up all night and awake at the crack of dawn." Michael pretended to think real hard and tried to ignore Viola's shove.
"Shut up. We need a plan B."
Now Michael was thinking for real. "I've got it! My roomie is sick and like in hospital with pnuemonia or something. Well that's besides the point. Why don't you come by like the night before and we could like just watch movies all night. That way you'll be there, awake from junk food and movies to watch the game."
"That's not a bad idea, Einstein."
"Flattering."
"See then."
"Friday night. 8pm!"
Viola laughed and headed off. Friday night came and she was all ready and excited. She put on some sweat pants and a plain t-shirt. She had to knock like fifty gajillion times on Michael's door. She was there, arms crossed, getting angry. "Michael. Open up... I'm loosing my patience." Then she heard a voice from behind her.
"Looking for me I see." Viola turned to see Michael. Viola looked confused but then she burst into laughter. She stepped aside to let Michael unlock the door. Viola stepped inside to find an average dorm room. There were two beds, two desks and a tv. Simple. Viola found it easy to tell which side was Michael's. It was the side with the wall covered in soccer posters. "Make yourself comfy. It's gonna be a long night." Viola opted for a beanbag and he bent down infront of the tv.
"Okay, I thought about a movie marathon."
"No duh. I'll be here all night. Of course it would be a marathon."
"Let me finish. You know how there are a bunch of crap movies that are out there yet they're funny?"
Viola nodded. "Don't tell me we're gonna have a "Suckiest Movies" marathon?"
"Bingo. We are."
"What's on the top of your list?"
"The Benchwarmers."
Viola burst out laughing. "Yeah, I can see where you got the stupid movie. But it was funny."
As Michael popped the disc in he asked, "Wanna a soda or something?" Viola nodded. Michael opened a minifridge next to the tv and tossed Viola a Coke. She opened it to find herself drenched in soda. The soda squirted and fizzed everywhere and Viola couldn't help but smile. It was hard to be angry with Michael. He was so carefree and fun. He sat down next to her leaning against his bed. He opened his soda, took a long drink and offered Viola some chips. She took a handful and ate them one by one as they started their long movie night.
Half-way through their fourth movie, Viola dozed off. Michael scopped her up and placed her on his bed. She's really light. He thought as he placed her on the bed. He took the beanbag and finished the movie before he himself dozed away. Michael woke up with a jolt to here his alarm. He rubbed his eyes and made his way to shut it off. It was game time and he needed to wake her up. He shook her gently. "Vi. Viola. Wake up. Game time." She rolled over onto her side and pushed him away. She groaned. Michael laughed. He whispered once more.
"Vi. I swear I will not let you miss the game. Wake up!" He said in a quiet whisper. Viola pushed him away even more.
"Stop it Duke! I mean it," she grumbled before turning over once again. Michael was confused. Duke? He thought. Then it hit him. She was mistaking him for Duke. Could she mean Duke Orsino? Michael knew Duke Orsino well. The soccer team were all good friends amongst each other and Michael knew he was good at soccer. He decided to try once more, to see what would happen.
"Viola!" He whispered. "The game is gonna start without you."
Viola waved him away with her head still in the pillow. She mumbled something. Michael heard her say, "Duke Orsino I swear if you do not leave me alone I'll whack you with this pillow."
So it is the Duke I know. Why would she be thinking I'm him? Michael was confused by his thoughts and decided to let Viola sleep in peace. He sat down and took the remote. He turned the tv on and flicked through the channels until he found the one he was looking for. About half-way through the first half Viola woke up. She rubbed her eyes and stretched.
"Why didn't you wake me up?"
"I tried. Four times actually."
"Whoops." She sat down next to him on the floor. She pushed him off the beanbag. "Hey. Trying to steal my seat?"
"That is my beanbag."
"Shut up. What's happened so far?" And Michael filled her on in what happened. He decided not to say anything to her about the incident that happend before and never did.
Soon it was the end of the year and graduation was coming up for Michael. His team won their championships with extra help from him and Duke. Now as their first year of college came to an end, Viola and her friends were also excited. They actually survived their first year. One of Viola's non-soccer related friend, Sienna, was one of the coolest girls was having a party. For people invited only which was a big thing. To be invited to a Sienna Walter party was almost like being a celebrity. Sienna was a junior and she'd been having this party for two years now. It would be her third annual end of the year party and she and Viola had grown really close. Sienna might have been thought as only a shop-a-holic or fashion manic but Viola knew inside she was a girl who was really sweet and sensitive, kind of like Viola. Except Viola was soccer on the outside, not fashion.
It was the last Friday before the year ended. There was Friday, the weekend then up to Wednesday, then they were off. Viola was all set for Sienna's party. She enjoyed the year, it went smoothly. She didn't expect the first year journey to suddenly become bumpy and rough.
Sienna's boyfriend was a junior on the soccer team. Brian Jacobs, being her boyfriend was invited and also helped her plan the party. Therefore he had some say in the guest list. Him being on the soccer team automatically meant that the team would be coming. And although it was strict invited guests only, Abigail would find herself in that party, no matter what it took.
Viola picked out her red spaghetti strap dress. The one she wore to the Fundraiser Carnival back in her last year of high school. She let her hair out, straight. Viola grabbed her cell phone and as she and Alicia walked towards one of the socializing rooms. They were like common rooms or like a family room if you were at home. As they walked, Viola fiddled with her phone. They arrived to be greated warmly by Sienna.
"I love your dress Viola!" Sienna complimented. She was always so cheerful and happy.
"I love your dress as well! Looks like it's gonna be a great party!" Sienna smiled and Viola and Alicia walked on. Viola found some of her friends from the soccer team. She gave her friends a quick hug. Viola watched the party and people around her. She saw Sienna walk over to Brian who was with the guy's soccer team. Viola saw all the guys that were not seniors. Only freshmen, sophomores and juniors. The seniors had their own parties as they were graduating and such.
Abigail was quite nervous. She made it in by staying really close to Duke. The whole soccer team just came in as a pack so she stayed pretty hidden. Nobody liked crashers and so the party was to be relatively small. Abigail kept looking at Duke whose eyes were focused on someone. Viola. Abigail guessed. If they broke up or had a rough patch as Justin said it, why couldn't Duke keep looking at her. It was like he was thinking of her. And he was. All year long. It was hard for him not to think about Viola. Abigail also noticed Justin looking at her. She wondered why they were staring at her. It wasn't like she was stunningly beautiful but that was only in Abigail's eyes. Abigail was determined to have a good night and not let Viola get in the way.
Near the end, when the small crowd narrowed down to around 20, Brian gathered everyone together.
"Hey guys. Thanks for coming this year. I know most of you just won't miss a chance to come to a party with me at it." Everyone laughed. Brian had this crazy sense of humor. It was good in a way, other times it was kind of confusing because he could find something funny in things people didn't find that funny or things people wouldn't think about in that way. "Anyways. I've been helping Sienna with her end of the year party for three years now. Every year she goes, "You're a guy. You plan the snacks and food." I obey her and it results in a wonderful selection of snacks. This year she went, "You do entertainment. I'm doing snacks. We need to adjust a few things in your choice of food." I'm sure you guys have all noticed the change. Last year it was potatoe chips, pigs in blanket and all that junk food crap we all like. This year we got your tofu dogs, veggie sticks with low fat dip and the list goes on. That is why I've decided to make my share of work extra special."
Sienna pretended to look hurt and said, "Are you saying you don't like my snacks? Not even my chocolate covered strawberries?"
"Of course I liked them." Brian replied giving her a kiss. "Well then. Remember how back in like middle and high school we played all those corny games like Spin the Bottle and Seven Minutes in Heaven? Well that's what we're gonna do. Take a trip down memory lane. This year and previous years. We're gonna relive the years when we were stupid, young, innocent... ah those were the days when my parents didn't think I was some mass criminal who can't be trusted with a box of matches. I mean set the couch on fire once and they treat you like a hazardous chemical. Well, some of us are still stupid, some of us are still young... heck we all are but not all of us are innocent nowadays!" While everyone was laughing and talking, Brian grabbed an empty coke bottle.
"Who would like to start? Oh wait we need some rules. I feel especially nice and the rules are fairly simple. Number one. From previous experiences I have found that having the rule of having to kiss the person you get, even if they are of the same gender is A BAD RULE. So here it goes. You gotta kiss the person if it is a person of the opposite gender. Otherwise, you get to spin again. Rule number two. The kiss has gotta last..."
Sienna jumped in. "No less than 10 seconds."
"Deal" Brian agreed. "But that's ten Mississippi seconds, not 10 milleseconds. Rule number three. The person who was just kissed gets to choose the next spinner. Now any volunteers? Duke! Thanks for volunteering."
Duke laughed. "I didn't. You're not serious are you?"
"Dead serious. Now hurry up." Still shaking his head Duke spinned the bottle. Abigail who wasn't sitting next him was silently praying that it would be her. Viola on the other hand was biting her lip in hopes it would not be her that would be chosen. Duke was also nervous. He didn't want to get Abigail. And he didn't want to get Viola. Well that was half true. But a split second he considered it and thought it wouldn't be so bad. Why did one part of him want to have Viola chosen? He felt so attracted to her sometimes. It was hard fighting his hatred for Viola and his attraction towards Viola. As the bottle slowed down spinning Duke decided he didn't want to get Viola. It would only cause drama. As the bottle stopped, all the color drained from his face and he looked dumbly at bottle pointing to Viola.
Duke wasn't the only one upset. Abigail was burning. She felt like ripping Viola to shreds. If Viola knew what Abigail was thinking she probably would have said, "I'll help you out there." Viola felt like she was going to die. There was one person happy or excited. Justin. What was going to happen? He saw Viola wearing the dress she did at the Carnival. Most of the guys from the soccer team knew Duke and Viola's bitterness towards each other. That day where Viola stormed up to the guy's soccer team with a complaint was one that was not to be forgotten.
"Do I have to?" Duke groaned to his friends. He said it so a low tone but Viola still heard.
"Yeah because this is one of my long dreams about to be fufilled. You ain't the only one suffering." Viola snapped.
Brian didn't want things to get ugly or uglier than it already was so he said, "Duke just kiss Viola. C'mon Viola. Ten seconds. That's all. We wanna get on with our game."
"Fine. But I'm not moving." Viola said huffily. Duke got up walked across the circle to her.
"You gotta stand up." Duke said, a bit annoyed. Viola gave him an icy look. She stood up. This was it. The moment of truth. Were they actually gonna do it? Would they chicken out? The two leaned in together. When they dated they both always went to their left. That way they didn't bump heads or know which way to go like at the Carnival. Their lips rest softly on each others, slightly open. Brian was sitting, counting with his fingers. He was on his third Mississippi when Viola and Duke started to heat things up. By Brian's fifth Mississippi Duke and Viola were kissing, rather making out like they did the first time at the Kissing Booth. And unlike at the Kissing Booth it seemed like there was no-one who could bother them.
Duke remembered how the little, annoying boy told him he didn't need to flirt with her first and how the hotel was across the street. Viola was deep in her own memories as well. She remembered how she met up with Duke at the Kissing Booth. She had been living with him but this was the first time they met face to face, Viola as a girl. He wasn't so good with his words, upset that he didn't get to kiss Olivia. But it ended up pretty well. Except for the fact that Justin interupted everything.
Now, Brian had his ten fingers up, he had finished counting but Duke and Viola were just standing there making out. The guy's soccer team and Abigail except Justin wondered how two people who were supposed to hate each other bitterly make out like they were boyfriend and girlfriend. Viola and Duke didn't notice what they were doing. After all that time not being together and dating, they must've missed it. Now it felt like back when they were still together. They hungrily made out, begging each other for more. Viola had a hand up on his jaw and Duke had a hand on her cheek.
They had been making out for well over a minute with everyone there just watching them. A couple guys whistled and soon a few more guys were shouting comments. It wasn't until one comment just after the two had been making out that made them jump apart.
"Nice Duke, nice. This is the same Viola. The Viola Hastings you broke up with? Wow, pretty heavy make-out session for an ex couple!" It was some idiot from the soccer team. They jumped apart almost instantly. The two realized what just had happened and both were turning very red. Sienna jumped in and saved the day.
"So Viola, who gets to spin the bottle next?"
Viola still a bit in a daze looked up. "Uh... um... Liz." Liz spun the bottle and Viola sunk into the chair she was sitting in, trying to relax. Duke was also very tense. Justin couldn't believe it. He thought what would be just 10 seconds to reach requirements would be a simple kiss in a game not a two minute, mini make out session for sworn enemies. The rest of the game went smootly, Viola nor Duke having to kiss anyone.
Then it came where they decided to play Seven Minutes in Heaven. Abigail finally was lucky to get Duke. Duke would be stuck in a closet with Abigail for seven whole minutes. Right now, he'd do anything to get out of the situation. Even be in there with Viola. This was a chance for Abigail to get some information out of him.
"Duke," she whined. "Why won't you go out with."
"We've gone over this before. You're not my type."
"But why not. It isn't because of that bitch your ex-girlfriend Viola, is it?"
"Don't call her that!" Duke was getting angry.
"I'll call her whatever I damn please! And in my book, she's one big bitch!" Abigail could hear her voice rising. This was not going to get her a date with Duke.
"I swear if you don't stop calling her that, you'll regret it."
"Oh puh-leez. What are you going to do? I mean what's so great about Viola anyways? It's not like she's beautiful or special. So what she can play soccer. A lot of people can."
"What was great about Viola is she was everything you're not."
"C'mon. Hasn't there ever been one time where you wished I were Viola instead of her?"
"Come to think of it yes."
"Really?" Abigail's hopes lifted.
"Yeah. I wish you were Viola when she pretended to be a guy because I have enough dignity not to hit a girl." With that Duke stormed out. He ignored all the comments and left the party. Inside the closet was a very upset Abigail.
Justin ran after him to see what was wrong. "Dude you can make out with Viola for two minutes, possibly even more if weren't for all the comments and yet you can't last a minute in a closet with Abigail, the girl who's been chasing you since day one." Duke was walking quickly dodging people. He turned suddenly and stopped. So did Justin.
"Let's just forget everything that happened tonight, alright? Because I really don't want to talk about it." Duke continued on to their dorm room.
After the party ended, Viola and Alicia headed silently to the dorm. Viola became quiet after what happened with Duke. They got ready for bed and before Alicia turned off the light she asked, "Vi, What was up with that kiss of your's. The one with Duke? It looked like you guys were trying to eat each other."
"Nothing. It was just a kiss."
Before turning off the light Alicia said, "You're right Vi. It was just a kiss."
Wow that was like the longest chapter so far! Been working on it for ages! Next chapter is where Abigail yells at Viola. I'm gonna try to get college done quickly now that Michael will be out of the way... sorta... Anyways. Sorry it didn't have much Sebastian. DON'T WORRY! I will have some of them in the next chapter. I PROMISE! I hoped you enjoyed!
