This is chapter16!! Okay... this one will be about summer vacation and their second year at college. I've decided that after Viola and Michael's talk, Viola will start to feel weird... reconsidering things... but that won't be easy! Thanks for all the reviews guys! Some of you have been there from the very, very beginning! Now is the time I'm going to speed things up. Next year however might take a bit more time... SORRY that there might not be Duke/Viola for a bit... however there will be some indirect Duke/Viola!! ENJOY!! I'm gonna try to make this chapter really long and nice...

Viola woke up the next morning thinking about her talk with Michael. She let it all out to him and she felt better. However, her bruises didn't. Her face wasn't swollen anymore, the swelling went away on Wednesday, but her bruises were big, black, blue and purple. She wondered when it would be until they turned a yellowish-green as bruises tended to do when they were healing. Viola clutched her stomach as the stabbing pains hit her bruises. Viola let out a small whimper and a single tear rolled down her cheek as she wondered how she let this happen to her.

Sebastian couldn't sleep the rest of the night. After hearing Viola's year at college, he felt sick. He couldn't believe what this girl was doing to her! This Abigail. Sebastian would make Abigail pay, no matter what it took. But how was he going to find out about Abigail? This Michael? Duke? Justin? Viola? He couldn't ask Viola because then it would show he was eavesdropping and would loose all her trust. He didn't want to ask Justin because as far as he knew, Justin hated him and his guts. And if he remembered correctly, he hated Viola. Sebastian was unsure about calling Duke. He was his sister's ex-girlfriend. But then they were best friends... Sebastian was stuck in a situation like this before. When Duke and Viola broke up. But this was different. What Viola was going through was so much worse than anything before. He needed to do some undercover work but he couldn't do it without help.

Duke was at home sleeping. The year was finally over and boy was it full of drama. After long days of thinking it was clear that he desperately wanted and needed Viola back in his life. He remember her smile, laugh, voice, everything! And as hard as he tried, he couldn't get it out of his mind. But Duke was pained to notice that during the last few days, the days that should've been the best days, Viola looked really sad. Possibly even depressed. Her eyes were always filled with pain and Duke knew it wasn't just because of the kiss at the party. He got over it and knowing Viola, strong as she is should've gotten over it too. But why was she still miserable?

Who could Duke trust with this? He needed to know what happened to Viola. He wanted to help her and he wasn't going to let Abigail get in the way. She was calling him what seemed like every five seconds and wouldn't stop. It seemed that she needed to speak to him urgently but Duke ignored all her calls. Duke wondered and thought who might know what was wrong about Viola. Sebastian? He was her brother, after all. But then there was the problem of him telling Viola, which he didn't want to happen. Michael? Viola was pretty close to Michael. Treated him like a brother. Went to him with all her problems. But then would Michael tell Viola? He needed to talk to someone who knew right now. If only he knew that Abigail might have been the one and only solution.

Sebastian decided to attack the situation with calling Olivia, Kia and Yvonne first. He was able to call them all at once so it saved him time. He stepped outside and decided to take a walk while he talked.

"Hey Liv, Kia, Yvonne."

"Hey!" they said in unison.

"What's up?" Olivia asked.

"It's about Viola."

"Really? What's wrong?" Kia's voice was filled with concern.

"Yeah, Sebastian. Tell us!" Yvonne encouraged.

Sebastian took a deep breath. "Well there's this girl..." So Sebastian basically repeated everything Viola said. Except he left out the last bit about Duke that Viola had trouble saying.

"Oh my god." Olivia could only say after he finished. "She literally beat Viola up?"

"Yep." Sebastian said sadly.

"What do we do? I mean we don't know this Abigail."

"That's where you guys come in. Remember when Duke and Viola broke up? We tried to get informatioin off them without really asking them about it. We let them come to us. Or we casually beat around the bush to get to the topic. We'll have to do that with Viola. Don't mention you know because she doesn't even know I know."

"Deal." Kia said.

"Wait, does Duke know?" Olivia asked.

"Yeah," Yvonne agreed.

"No. Well I got to go, you know your jobs, I'm out."

"Bye Sebastian!" they said at once.

Sebastian arrived at home and paced around in his bedroom. He was thinking. What should I do? What should I do? He decided to call Olivia, his girlfriend for help. He asked her if he should tell Duke and ask if he knew Abigail and Olivia told him that he should. Then they talked about their plans for their summer and how they should meet up. Sebastian was glad he had Olivia. He could always count on her.

Duke was also pacing as well. He decided to call Sebastian and ask if he knew what the deal was with Viola. But as he was scrolling down his phone book, he got a call. It was Sebastian. Hesitantly, Duke pressed the answer button and put the phone to his ear.

"Hello?" He asked.

"Yeah, hey Duke. It's Sebastian."

"Hey. What's up? I was just gonna call you."

"It's about Viola."

"Oh." Duke decided not to tell him he was going to call him to ask about Viola.

"When you were at school, did she look particularly upset or down?"

"Yeah. I mean we were at this party-"

"I know what happened."

"You do? Well then would you care to tell me why she's still so upset. I mean she should've gotten over it by now."

"I will. But first tell me, who is Abigail?"

"Abigail? As in the Abigail Ramsey?"

"Dude I don't know! Just tell me, do you know an Abigail?"

"Yeah, why? And could you please slow down. You're talking like it's the end of the world."

"It may not be for me, but I have a feeling it was the end of the world for Viola."

"Okay then..."

"Duke, I need you to tell me about Abigail."

"I don't mean to brag or anything-"

"I DON'T CARE! JUST GET TO THE POINT! WE'RE IN A CRISIS HERE!"

"Okay dude, no need to shout. Abigail Ramsey has like this obsession with me. I don't know why. She's been asking me out all year. But I've always rejected her. I don't like her. And she doesn't like Viola. She calls her a bitch which is so not true. I don't know what's her deal."

"I don't know her deal either but I'm gonna find out. Dude, she's done so many more worse things than just call Viola a bitch! Man, you don't even know half the things that have happened!"

"Well then tell me! I can't picture any even worse Abigail."

"Duke, she beat up Viola." Sebastian said plainly.

"Wait, what?"

"Dude you heard me."

"You mean she actually like hit her?"

"She did much more than just her her. Kicked her, punched her, slapped her, pulled her hair. Poor Viola didn't even know most of the time why it was happening to her."

"Are you telling me Viola doesn't know that Abigail's pissed at her because of the party?"

"She figured it out but didn't know what the big deal was. She told her that she was playing a game."

"Man. Why didn't I see this coming?"

"What do you mean?"

"Abigail has been pushing and trying to get me go out with her since day one. But I won't give her the time of day. When I'm with her I'm always silently pleading for someone to get me away from her. And I think that by me keep declining her offers, she got angry. And because of the party she must've gotten the idea that I won't go out with her because of Viola."

"Well is it because of Viola?"

"Yes. I don't know! For some strange reason it's like I want to be with Viola again! It's confusing."

Sebastian didn't tell him that Viola was sort of feeling the same way.

"And Sebastian you better not tell Viola I said that or I'll, I'll kick your ass."

"Sure thing. But tell me, do you know how I can contact this Abigail?"

"Yeah, she keeps calling every five seconds."

"Gimme me her number then!"

"Your not serious? You can't just call her and scream at her, although that would be nice."

"Oh yes I can. She can beat the crap out of me later, but I just need to talk to her."

"Sebastian, what if she hurts Viola again physically because of what you might say?"

"I never thought of that. What should I do? I can't stand the idea of Viola being hurt again, especially because of me."

"Well Sebastian. You can call her if you want to. But I can't gaurantee you she'll listen. I'll try too."

"Thanks man. I know that even though you and Viola aren't together, it's good to hear you somewhat still care."

Duke gave Sebastian Abigail's number and hung up. Duke was going to give Abigail a call. And he knew it wasn't going to be pretty.

Viola took a hot shower and looked down at her ugly stomach. How on earth was she going to keep a secret like this? Most bruises were the size of quarters and hurt even when there was no pressure against them. Viola got dressed and headed downstairs. She didn't see Sebastian. Sebastian took this as an oppurtunity to get some more information before he made his call to Abigail. He grabbed her from behind on the waist and she jumped. He had touched a bruise and it hurt so much, she let out a scream.

"C'mon Vi. It couldn't have hurt that much."

"It didn't. You just uh shocked me," she lied quickly.

"Sure." Sebastian had a feeling that underneath, Viola had bruises all over her stomach. Viola hurried away, clutching her stomach with was now searing with pain. She escaped to the backyard where she sat on a swing from their swingset. The swingset had been there for years now, a childhood memory of Viola and Sebastian. She sat there her arms covering her stomach. A few tears dripped down her cheeks and tried to forget about the pain. "Oh Duke," she said softly while crying. "What happened to us?" Viola closed her eyes and let her tears of pain and broken heart fall.

Sebastian saw his sister escape and felt extremely bad. He went up to his bedroom and dialled Abigail's number. She picked up on the second ring?

"Hello?" Abigail wondered who was calling. The number wasn't in her phonebook so she had no idea who it was.

"Hi Abigail." Sebastain said a bit too nicely.

"Okay... who is this?" Abigail was getting freaked out now.

"I believe I am the twin brother of Viola. Do you know her?"

The color in Abigail's face drained. She hoped Viola wouldn't tell anyone. "Yes I do know her. Now what would you like?" She asked sweetly.

Sebastian laughed on the other line. But when he spoke his voice was everything but funny. "I would like to know why the hell my sister comes home with bruises all over her stomach and one huge one on her wrist and sobs that somebody by the name of ABIGAIL has beat her up!"

"Dammit," Abigail muttered under her breath. "I would just like to say she was asking for it."

"SHE WAS ASKING FOR IT? IS IT REALLY HER FAULT THAT DUKE IS NOT INTERESTED IN YOU?"

"SHE WAS ASKING FOR IT! SHE WAS BEING A SMART-ASS BITCH WHO STOLE DUKE FROM ME!"

"Why do I get the feeling Duke was never your's?"

"AHH! THAT IS NOT TRUE!"

"YES IT IS! DUKE DOESN'T LIKE YOU AND NEVER WILL! WHY CAN'T YOU FACE THE TRUTH? HE OBVIOUSLY DOESN'T NEED YOUR APPROVAL TO LIKE SOMEONE ELSE!"

Abigail was scared now. She was scared of what might happen to her if more people such as adults found out what happened. Then she heard a beep. She was getting another call. It was Duke. Thank god.

"Sorry, but I have another call. Hold on for one sec." Sebastian was fuming. He tried to cool down, but nothing was working so far.

"Oh Duke! It's terrible! This Sebastian called and he started yelling-" Abigail tried to sound all innocent and scared for Duke but she was cut off.

"Save it Abigail. I don't want to hear it. But what I do want to hear is why are you going around beating people up? Especially people by the name of Viola?"

"Come on Duke. It was just a little joke..." her voice trailed off.

"A JOKE? WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN BY THAT? BEATING AN INNOCENT PERSON UP IS NOT A JOKE? IT'S A SERIOUS MATTER AND YOU COULD BE CHARGED FOR IT!"

"But who's gonna tell on me Duke, huh? Viola? She barely has enough strenght to defend herself."

"It would have been easier if someone didn't jump on her!"

"I DID NOT!"

"OH YES YOU DID!"

"WHY DO YOU CARE SO MUCH ANYWAYS?"

"WHO WOULDN'T CARE IF SOMEONE THEY KNEW WAS BEING ABUSED?"

"BUT WHY DO YOU CARE SO MUCH FOR HER? YOU DON'T STILL LIKE HER DO YOU?"

"Maybe I do. What are you going to do then? WHAT IF I STILL CARE ABOUT HER!"

"I gotta another call, I'll be right back." Abigail didn't want to hear anymore. She put Sebastian back on and started speaking rapidly.

"Who are you and what do you want? You're not gonna turn me in or anything are you?"

"I'm Sebastian Hastings. Viola is my younger twin sister. What I want is for you to tell me why you're all over Viola. It's not her fault. And I'm still thinking about that last one."

"It is her fault! I mean why can't she just leave Duke alone?"

"Why don't you leave Duke alone?"

"Shut it. Why does Duke like her so much? Why does Viola like him so much? Why doesn't Duke like me and why doesn't Viola just lay off?"

"They like each other so much because they were meant for each other. Why don't you just lay off! I think Viola said once to my girlfriend Olivia, chips fall as they may be. SO JUST BACK OFF BEFORE I MAKE YOU!" Sebastian growled. Sebastian hung up on her, quite stressed and angry. That left Abigail to talk to Duke.

"Duke, I got to go now. You better not tell anyone because I can make people's life hell."

"Is that what you're gonna do? Make my life miserable? Yeah, that's gonna make me like you so much more than I already do."

Abigail laughed. Her laugh sounded so evil Duke felt like throwing up. She stopped. "Of course not. I'll make Viola's life hell. So back off. And tell her to back off as well. Let chips fall as they may be. And I will make them fall according to my plan." Abigail hung up. She didn't feel as threatening as she sounded.

When Abigail hung up Duke shut his phone closed. And pounded his desk with his fist. What was he going to do? What were they going to do? He and Sebastian couldn't let her suffer. Abigail threatening Viola just made Duke want Viola even more. Duke wanted to be by her, protect her, have her. Abigail was just helping Duke come to his senses and realize that he and Viola were just meant to be.

Sebastian thought the best thing to do right now was be by Viola's side. After all he couldn't meet this Abigail. He didn't even now anything about her besides her obessesion with Duke and hatred for Viola. He saw from his bedroom window that Viola was still outside. She was swinging on a swing gently. Sebastian headed downstairs. He went outside and took the swing next to Viola. She was so deep in her thoughts, she didn't notice him.

"Hey," he said softly. Viola looked up. It pained Sebastian to look into her sadness filled eyes. He needed to do something. "Vi, Vi. Are you alright?"

Viola looked down for a few moments but when she looked up at Sebastian again, her eyes were glistening with tears and her cheeks had big tears rolling down. Viola usually a strong girl was crying a lot these days. She shook her head. Viola wiped away a few tears with her arm. "Nothing is alright," she said with her bottom lip trembling. Then, Viola told him everything that Sebastian already knew. It was basically the exact same thing she said to Michael last night. She even told him the bit about Duke.

"Well are you okay?" Viola shook her head. She showed him her bruise on her wrist and he gasped.

"That's not half as bad as the ones on my stomach." Viola lifted her shirt a bit to reveal a bruised stomach. Once again Sebastian gasped. He leaned in and gently touched a bruise and Viola gave out a small cry of pain.

"She did this to you?" Viola nodded.

"Don't tell anyone. Not mom or dad. Not even Olivia, Kia, Yvonne or Paul! And especially don't tell Duke." Sebastian saw the look in her eyes. It was pure desperation and begging. Sebastian nodded slowly and bit the gum inside his mouth where his cheek was to stop the tears from coming. Viola smiled gratefully at him and headed back up to her room.

After Viola called, Michael couldn't sleep. He didn't eat or drink. He had to help Viola. He was like her big brother and what was happening wasn't fair. But all he could do was be there for her, listen. All through the summer that's what he did. Viola would call him. Early in the morning, late at night, during the day. First it was about the pain in her bruises. But gradually it went it turned to Duke. Viola's bruises finally disappeared and so she talked about Duke to Michael.

She told him how she now wanted to be with Duke again. She told him all about how Duke was someone she could trust and care for and talk to. She said she honestly never meant anything mean she said to him when they had their fight. Viola had all these feelings for Duke still and Michael encouraged her to tell him the truth. He told her to just go up to him and tell him. Michael said he had a feeling that Duke liked her the same way as well. Michael told her he knew just by the way he would always look at her. Then as the summer was just about to end, Viola told Michael that she would talk to Duke.

During the summer, Olivia, Kia, Yvonne and Sebastian didn't get a thing out of her. Viola didn't tell her brother and best friends her problems and feelings but Michael. She told Michael everything. She felt as if nobody except for him could be trusted. Sebastian spent his summer growing his relationship with Olivia and talking to Duke. He talked to Duke about how Viola was and in return Duke would tell Sebastian all about how he really wanted to be with Viola again. It wasn't normal for Duke to be talking with Sebastian or any other guy how he felt. He was usually speaking about those things with Viola. Duke didn't always want a relationship to be about the physical stuff and with Viola that was all true.

College started again and Viola was feeling nervous. She promised Michael she was going to talk to Duke but without him there, it was going to be hard. Michael was off playing soccer professionally now but he still talked to Viola. Soccer was his job, his life but he always made time for Viola. He always made time for his family and to him, Viola was family.

Duke started college again feeling nervous. All summer what Abigail said was taunting him. He couldn't let her make Viola's life hell. He wouldn't allow it. He would do anything to prevent it. It was too bad he didn't know that he might even have to go out with Abigail to do so. Duke wanted to tell Viola how he felt but he was unsure. What if Viola didn't fell the same way as well? It was going to be one hard year.

Two weeks into school and life was great for Viola and Duke once again. They went back to their normal routines. Soccer was great and their social lives were great. It seemed they had everything except for each other. Viola decided she would go up to Duke and just talk to him. It was lunch and Viola was sitting with her friends. Duke was sitting with the soccer team. Unfortunately Abigail was next to him. Duke spent the whole time just gazing at Viola. How he wanted to talk to her. Viola saw him looking at her and she smiled at him. Duke returned the smile which felt good. Viola got up and started walking towards his table.

Duke was excited. Was she coming over to talk to him? Was this what he waas waiting for? She was approaching and she opened her mouth ready to talk when Abigail put a hand on Duke's jaw and turned his head towards her. She started talking to him, flirting with him. Viola froze. She saw Abigail shamelessly flirting with Duke and Viola felt like she wanted to rip Abigail's head off. But instead, she turned and walked away. When Duke saw this, his heart and hopes were crushed. He wanted to go after her and talk to her but he just couldn't pick up the courage to.

It was a shame that Viola nor Duke had enough courage to talk to each other. So for the who year with was the same. They were living their own comfortable lives, scared to step out of that lifestyle. Abigail was happy with that but Duke still pushed her away. Abigail was fuming. She had no idea what to do. She just kept hanging around. Duke and the soccer team found it annoying. Sometimes it was one of the guys from the team asking her to leave when they had practice instead of Duke.

Viola found it very hard to be happy when all she wanted was Duke. She wanted him badly. More than she wanted to win soccer now. It was hard to focus when all you could think about was Duke. And all through soccer season, every goal she scored was for Duke. It helped her keep up her determination. Every now and then, Viola would see Duke at a game and her heart would lift up. Viola wasn't the only one who was doing well in soccer. Duke was too but then there was Michael. He was quickly rising to the status of 'New Soccer Star'. He was doing great playing soccer. It seemed his life was all mapped out.

And as another year ended, Viola felt sadder than ever because all she wanted then was to be with Duke. But as summer came she put her feelings aside and prepared for a great summer with her friends and family.

Hmmm not as long as I planned. Next chapter I promise. Now we've established that Duke and Viola want each other!! It's gonna lead somewhere next chapter!! The next chapter will be filled with drama!!

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