Anyone who went to Casper High, knew that Danny and Andrew had been friends for just about as long as they'd been alive. Everyone also knew, whether they liked it or not, that they were disgustingly in love with each other.

Now most would ignore that because in high school, romances were a given and usually never lasted long. But with them, it was something that frustrated everyone with the fact that they were both completely oblivious to the whole thing. It became a running joke in Casper High about how they just couldn't see it and many people bet on when they would finally get together (or not at all).

Nearly everyday, people watched it like it was daytime television. It was so bad that even their two closest friends Tucker and Sam participated in the betting. They wanted to interfere, but before they could even try, they received several threats from the whole football team and decided that it wasn't worth it.

Things were looking like they would continue like that until graduation until one day, Danny had discovered the bets. He hadn't actually meant to eavesdrop in the locker room for once, but he had forgotten to grab his bag on the way out trying to avoid the jocks. He thought that if he could just creep in there and grab the bag quickly, he could just make it out.

But while grabbing it, he couldn't help but hear their conversation.

"I dunno guys, Fenturd still doesn't seem to have an idea." The voice of Dash drawled. "I still say it's gonna happen outside of school. They're no way they'll get it by the time of graduation. It's only a month away."

"Oh but come on Dash!" Kwan replied. "Prom hasn't come yet. I bet you something will happen then! After all, Prom is when people get the guts to actually ask their crushes out!"

Danny, too shocked to be able to process, and too worried about being caught decided to hightail it out of there before, someone noticed his eavesdropping. Besides, he had someone to tell his newfound news to.

Finding Andrew was as simple as Danny expected. During certain hours, if he wasn't at home or in class, the only other place to find him was in the library. It was only to be expected, after all his best friend was the biggest nerd the school had to offer.

When Danny reached the library he found his friend sitting in his his favourite nook, face obscured by this week's "light reading" as he liked to refer to it as. Though it seemed like Andrew wouldn't notice that Danny sat down next to him, like he hadn't noticed the ball of paper that had been thrown at him, the sight of Danny always seemed to tear him out of his trance.

"So, you'll never guess what I overheard while in the changing rooms after gym." Danny whispered when he'd gotten his friend's attention. When Andrew raised his eyebrow as to question Danny, he continued. "Apparently the jocks have some kind of bet about us getting together."

An unidentifiable look quickly passed Andrew's face until his face changed into an interested glance and Danny quickly continued "I mean, isn't that super weird? They hate us after all, why would they care about that at all. Especially about how we're just friends and all!"

Andrew simply shrugged, now looking more interested in the cover of his book than anything else. Which was strange, after all, Andrew always gave Danny lots of attention when he was talking to him. "Jocks find themselves amused by questionable things."

Danny slumped in his chair and crossed his arms. "That's just it Andy, the way they talked it almost seemed as if this was a big thing to them! That it was bigger than just the jock group. Than just the popular kids!"

Andrew sighed and rolled his eyes. "Danny, first of all, you've known me your whole life and I have told you most of that time, to not call me Andy." Danny just smirked. " And second of all, where are you exactly going with this conversation? Is there something you expect me to take from it? Something you wish me to do about it? Because in my opinion, I don't find it to be that big of a deal."

"Ah but Andrew that's where you're wrong!" The eyebrow shot higher. "Thing about this! Our entire school career people, other than Sam and Tucker, have pushed us around! Do you realize that knowing this, will give us a way to get back at them? I mean think about it. If this thing centers around money, we can totally pretend to go out, and screw certain people over with their bets!"

Andrew groaned and pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration. "Daniel what exactly do you think this will accomplish? I mean, in one month, we will probably never see these people again and it won't matter. What will pretending to date accomplish other than petty revenge."

"Weeeeell for one if we choose to go to prom together we'll actually have dates!"

Andrew looked as if he was about to argue but it was obvious that he thought against it. Whenever Danny set his mind to something, there was nothing that was going to sway him off of it. Not even pure logic. Finally he growled and said "Fine! Alright. I still think this is ridiculous but since it doesn't seem to cause too much harm, fine. I mean it's not like it changes much we were planning on going together anyways…."

When news went through the school that Danny and Andrew we're going to prom together it was almost as if an explosion was sent through the entirety of Casper high. Many screeches of victory and misery were made by individuals and a confused Mr. Lancer tried, and failed, to calm things down.

By the time the actual prom rolled around, things had sufficiently calmed down and when Danny finally told his parents about who his date was, they had their own victory/loss party much to Danny's shock.

The night of the actual event, the two of them decided that Andrew would come around to pick him up. Sam and Tucker, however decided to have a pit stop at Danny's house before they made their way to it together. Unfortunately, Danny made the mistake of not actually letting them know that it was just a ruse to get back at people.

"Danny!" Sam shrieked. "How could you not tell us?"

"Well...I dunno! I thought you guys would have just figured it out! I mean c'mon guys! Me and Andrew? Dating? Like that is so obviously a joke!"

His two friends shared a look before Tucker slowly responded. "Danny man...c'mon. You can't be that dense."

Danny furrowed his eyebrows in confusion. "What...what do you mean?"

Sam sighed. "Wow I guess he is...look Danny. What we mean is...how long are you going to keep denying it? You two have been friends your whole lives! I mean, we're your guys' good friends but we haven't known you guys that long. I mean...you guys have a connection and it's so…well….obvious that you're in love with each other! The whole school knows it! We know it! Hell, your parents know it and they're as dense as it comes."

Danny hugged himself and frowned. "I don't...know what you're-"

Sam interrupted him. "Yes you do. You just don't want to see it because it scares you. But you need to stop running away from stuff that does. You've done that too much in your life, and Andrew is too important to you to let slip away because you were too afraid. Look...sorry to drop this on you and then leave but we gotta get going."

"Yeah…" Tucker cut in as they made their way to the door. "Sorry man."

Danny stayed there thinking and hugging himself until he heard the doorbell ring. He forced a happy expression on his face when he opened the door and found Andrew there to greet him.

After Andrew greeted him they started walking to the school. Danny managed to keep up his unaffected facade right up until they reached the doors. Danny abruptly stopped walking and touched Andrew's arm. "Wait."

Andrew immediately turned around and tilted his head in confusion. "What's wrong? Don't you want to go in? I mean we don't have to but it was your idea."

"It's...not that." Danny sighed. "It's just...Sam and Tucker said something to me tonight that really made me think." When Andrew made a questioning hum, Danny crossed his arms and looked at the ground. "It's just...they said that...that I was in love with you. That you were in love with me. That...everyone could see it."

When Andrew didn't answer, he continued. "And...then I started thinking…that maybe they're right...about me I mean. And not just maybe...that they are right. I mean, it makes sense. Why I felt jealous all those times you had a crush on someone else. Why I found myself comparing anyone I liked, or dated to you. I could never explain it before, but...now it makes sense. But...if you don't feel the same I understand completely."

Danny received no response at first, and could feel his heart break. Until he felt a finger lift his chin up and saw Andrew's eyes stare into his. "Do you really mean that Daniel?"

Danny blinked but he wasted no time in responding. "Yes. Of course." And with that, Andrew leaned in and pressed his lips to Danny's. Danny was too surprised to kiss back, and before he could think to do so, Andrew was pulling away. "I love you too Daniel. Now let's go in there and have a good time."

Andrew grabbed his hand and dragged him inside to the party and Danny followed with no protest.