Duets Part 1
A/N: Whats this? An update? I'm so sorry for practically abandoning this story but it was too hard to write anything for a while. I'm back and have a more organised schedule and mind. I forced myself to sit down and write this story and made sure to write a long chapter to make up for the lack of updates. Hope you enjoy.
Glee practice that afternoon:
I swear to god if Santana and Brittany screw this up, I will kill them. And probably cry. I can't destroy this club alone, it would destroy Rachel. I can already imagine what her face will look like when she finds out I only joined because I had to destroy the club from the inside.
"Guys I think we all need to give Quinn a round of applause. She only joined this morning and we already have two more people saying they want to audition. That gives us a total of 15 members which is more than enough to compete at sectionals.
Cheers are heard throughout the choir room but none of them matter. The smile on Rachel's face makes me want to reconsider my pledge to Sue. I never want to be the cause of a sad Rachel.
"Santana, would you like to go fist?"
"Whatever. I gots this. Hit it nerds."
"Santana behave. They have names." Wow Schue, great discipline.
How come when your near me
I have trouble speaking
It's like I always trip on my tongue
So I can never tell you
The things I think about you
There must be a million words but I'll be happy with just one
Are you feeling this connection?
She locks eyes with Brittany making it obvious who she's singing to. Not that it wasn't already obvious.
'Cause I'm so tongue tied, tongue tied
But I could take you in my arms
Show you what I'm all about
I could give you just one kiss and you'll know (and you'll know)
If only I could make you see
All the things you do to me
'Cause we both know the words don't mean a thing
The words don't mean a thing
The words don't mean a thing
When I see you in the corridor
I stare down at the floor
She breaks eye contact to stare at the floor. Her head is raised again quickly but eye contact isn't made again.
Just so I don't have to look so dumb
I'm tying myself and asking but you won't come undone[?]
You don't even know me but I'm stuck under your thumb
So where do we go from here
How do I get your attention
'Cause I'm so tongue tied, tongue tied
But I could take you in my arms
Show you what I'm all about
I could give you just one kiss and you'll know (and you'll know)
If only I could make you see
Eye contact is made once again.
All the things you do to me
'Cause we both know the word s don't mean a thing
The words don't mean a thing
The words don't mean a thing
It's here right on the tip of my tongue
A million words but I just need one, one, one, one
But I could take you in my arms
She walks over and literally wraps Britt in her arms. If the glee club didn't already figure it out, they did now.
Show you what I'm all about
I could give you just one kiss and you'll know (and you'll know)
If only I could make you see
All the things you do to me
'Cause we both know the words don't mean a thing
The words don't mean a thing (are you feeling this connection)
The words don't mean a thing (how can I get your attention)
Are you feeling this connection
'Cause I'm so tongue tied, tongue tied
The rest was sang with strong eye contact and well, sexual tension.
"Erm, thank you Santana. That was a wonderful audition. Welcome to the new directions." Mr Schue breaks the tension and the metaphorical dam. Questions are flowing out of the clubs mouth at a groundbreaking speed.
"Shut it before I ends you!" There she is. Bitchy Santana has returned. "I'm only going to say this once and if it leaves this room, I will hunt you down and inflict some serious pain. Capiche?"
Agreement from everyone.
"I love Britt. I'm in love with her. But it does not mean I'm hopping on the unicorn express with Lady Hummel cause I'm not gay. But I am committed to Britt and will only be with Britt from now on."
"Aww Sanny Bear, you're so cute. Is it my turn to sing yet Mr Schue?"
"Sure Britt. Take it away."
"Take what away?"
"Babe, he's telling you to sing for us."
"Why didn't he just say that then? Who cares? Hit it nerds who have names."
The day I first met you
You told me you'd never fall in love
But now that I get you
I know fear is what it really was
Now here we are,
So close yet so far.
Haven't I passed the test?
When will you realize,
Baby, I'm not like the rest?
Don't wanna break your heart
Wanna give your heart a break
I know you're scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live
And there's no time to wait, to wait
So let me give your heart a break, give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break, your heart a break
There's just so much you can take
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break, your heart a break
Oh yeah, yeah
On Sunday you went home alone
There were tears in your eyes
I called your cell phone, my love
But you did not reply
The world is ours. If we want it,
We can take it if you just take my hand.
There's no turning back now.
Baby, try to understand
Don't wanna break your heart
Wanna give your heart a break
I know you're scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live
And there's no time to wait, to wait
So let me give your heart a break, give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break, your heart a break
There's just so much you can take
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break, your heart a break
Oh yeah, yeah
When your lips are on my lips
Then our hearts beat as one
But you slip out of my fingertips
Every time you run, whoa-oh-whoa-oh-oh
Don't wanna break your heart
Wanna give your heart a break
I know you're scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live
And there's no time to wait, to wait
So let me give your heart a break
'Cause you've been hurt before
I can see it in your eyes
You try to smile it away, some things you can't disguise
Don't wanna break your heart
Baby, I can ease the ache, the ache
So let me give your heart a break, give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break, your heart a break
There's just so much you can take
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break, your heart a break
Oh yeah, yeah
The day I first met you
You told me you'd never fall in love
"I planned this before San sang so she kinda ruined my speech but I'm still gonna do it. San, I know that you are afraid to be a unicorn because you think it's wrong but its not. If it was meant to be wrong then why would it feel so right? I love you so much and just want us to be happy. Can we just try to be happy?"
"I love you too B. Lets be happy. Together."
"Are you saying what I think you're saying?"
"Be my girlfriend B."
"YAY! One billion times yes"
"Sorry to break up this beautiful moment but we have a lot of stuff to get through today. I got the rules for sectionals this year. As gay marriage has just been legalized in Ohio, the rules state we must have a same - sex duet about love. So this week I want you all to find a duet that expresses your love for someone of the same sex. But there's a twist. I'm picking your partners."
Why would he do that? The chemistry will be so forced if there is no love there, platonic or otherwise.
"Kurt, I want you to work with puck" Bad choice Schue. "Mercedes and Lauren." I don't know much about them. "Finn and Mike." That will be terrible. One can hardly sing and the other is a terrible dancer. "Tina and Sam" Isn't Sam a boy?
"Which Sam?" I hear two voices say. One more feminine than the other.
"Samantha." Guess that answers that then. There's two Sam's in glee. "Blaine and Artie." Who's Artie again? "Santana and Brittany, I expect passion from you two." We know who's going to win this one then. "Quinn and Rachel."
"And I'm sorry Sam but we have an odd number but don't worry, I have a special assignment for you. Stay at the end and I will tell you about it. I know that some of you may struggle with this assignment, like Kurt and Puck for example, but as long as you try, I can't ask for much else."
I with Rachel. Thank you Schue. Now I have the perfect excuse to spend time with her out of school.
"So Rach, can I call you Rach? Anyway, I was just wondering if you, maybe, wanted to come round to mine and get started on this assignment. I understand if you don't want to, you don't know me that well and I don't know you. This will be harder for us. Maybe we should get to know each other? Or we could just sing and see where it goes?" My rambling is cut off when Rachel puts her hand across my mouth. Is this tingly sensation normal? I wonder if Rachel feels it too?
"One, you called me Rach before and I wasn't bothered so why would I care now? Two, I'm glad to see you taking glee seriously, I would love to practice our duet and you're right. We should get to know each other a bit more. Finally, three, rambling is my thing. You should probably stick to short sentences. Coach Sylvester would murder me if a cheerio started speaking with intelligence."
"Okay. Can you give me your phone number so I can text you my address? I've just moved to Lima so don't actually know it by heart yet."
"I'm going to need your phone then."
I now have her number! I don't know why I'm so excited, it's just a phone number. That I was given because of an assignment. Who cares? Now I have it, I can message her whenever right?
To Rach: Hey its Quinn. My address is 274 Bloomfield Boulevard. Come over whenever. Text me when you're here so I an let you in :)
From Rach: What a coincidence! I live at 276 Bloomfield Boulevard. We're neighbors! :)
To Rach: WOW! At least it isn't a long journey then lol
From Rach: Nothing is a long journey in Lima lol
From Rach: I'm on my way. See you very soon.
From Rach: I'm here :)
Breathe Quinn. It's just a answer the door before your Mom does. Stop standing in the doorway like a muppet!
"Hey Rach. Come on in."
"Thank you Quinn. You have a ovely home."
"Why thank you, unexpected visitor. Quinnie, why didn't you mention you had someone coming over? I don't mean to seem rude but we are going out soon so your friend might have to leave."
"Where are we going?"
"The neighbors, Leroy and Hiram, invited us over for drinks. They have a daughter your age apparently."
"Ms Fabray, it's lovely to meet you but I can assure you that you won't be late for drinks."
"How can you be so sure?"
"Leroy and Hiram are my fathers. When they're ready they are texting me. I knew we were having guests, I didn't know they were as lovely as you and your daughter though."
"You're so polite. Quinnie, I like this one. You should keep her. Is she someone special?" There we go again Mom. Trying to ruin everything. I seriously hop Rachel didn't pick up on how she emphasized special but given the quizzical look I'm getting, she definitely heard it.
"Mom, this is Rachel. She's a friend. we have a glee assignment to work on."
"Well, I better let you get on with it then. It was a pleasure to met you Rachel."
"The pleasure was mine Ms Fabray."
"Please, call me Judy. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to pop out to the store. I will be back in 20 minutes. Rachel, keep her away from the kitchen. Quinn, behave. I do not want a repeat of last time."
Three. Two. One.
"What happened last time?"
*Flashback*
Mom had gone to run some errands leaving me and my then girlfriend, Katie, alone in the house. Being the teenagers we were, we decided to have a little fun. Not that type of fun you dirty little minx!
Anyway, there we are on the kitchen, trying to make the most vile cake in the world when the phone rings. We both turned to look at the disruption to our fun and I reached out to grab it. I was still pouring a bag of mentos into the mixture that already contained cinnamon, blackberries, chilli powder and basil. Yeah I know, gross.
Katie grabs the coke and starts to pour it into the mix. And do you know what happens when you put coke with mentos?
You get an explosion type reaction. It shot up out of the bowl, hit the roof and fell back down landing on Mom.
*End Flashback*
"Lets just say it was very messy and sticky and I'm not allowed in a kitchen unsupervised anymore." I say with a slight smile on my face. i miss Katie, she was great but once she found out my secret, everything ended. Badly.
"Okay then? Do you have any ideas for our duet?" A perfect time to change the subject. Thinking of her always gets me mad.
"I actually think I have the perfect song."
A/N 2: Someone told me that adding song lyrics doesn't make it longer so I just thought I'd point out that even without the songs, this is still the longest chapter I have written for this story.
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