AN: So I think it's been some time since I last wrote a fic...And this one suddenly came into my mind. I hope that you guys will like this. :D
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Glee. I wish I owned it, but no. :((
From the very first time I saw a lovely maiden named Tina Cohen-Chang on the first day of my freshman year in McKinley High, I knew that she was the one for me. From the very first time I saw her, there was this strange attraction that I felt towards this girl.
Our first meeting was a bit awkward though, I was in the middle of the cafeteria during lunch time, and there was no vacant table in the room. But there, I saw this girl, sitting alone in the corner while eating her lunch. She was dressed in black and neon blue streaks of highlights stood out from her dark shiny hair. Since there was no vacant table left, I decided to ask her if I could sit with her. And she was kind enough to let me.
"My name's T-T-Tina. Wh-wh-what's yours?" She asked me shyly.
"My name's Artie. Artie Abrams." I said while I took a bite from my ham and egg sandwich. I noticed that she was a bit nervous upon introducing herself to me and she stutters. I find it, interesting. Like we have something in common... "Hey, nice gloves." I grinned.
"Uh, t-t-thanks." She smiled.
"What's your next class?" I asked.
"Uhm," she looked in her planner. "Literature."
"Really? What room?"
"119?" She looked in her planner again. "Yup, 119."
"Cool! We're classmates!" I laughed.
"Re-really? C-c-cool." She smiled again.
I got to know more about her after that. I found out that she's an only child and she loves garlic 'n cheese pizza, just like me. After the bell rang, she insisted to wheel me to our next class. And since then, we became best friends. We always meet up at the cafeteria during lunch time and we'll go to Literature class together. When we've reached sophomore year, I've convinced her to audition in glee club with me. And luckily, we've passed the auditions.
I thought I knew everything about her, until she admitted that she'd been faking her stutter when we went out on out first "official" date. Though she apologized to me, at that moment, I felt like I was betrayed by the girl I like. How could she lie to me? After all that we've been through? After that kiss? How? I thought that we had something in common, but I guess my thoughts were wrong. So I just "walked" out and left her standing there in the hallway.
The next day, she approached me in the cafeteria during lunch time. She apologized again, I accepted her apology, but I still haven't forgiven her. There was still pain in my heart, but yet, I couldn't stand a day without talking to her. I feel so incomplete without her.
It took me months to forgive her after the stuttergate. But when I said that I've forgiven her, I made some conditions that Tina didn't like, which resulted to another misunderstanding. That afternoon when Mr. Schue and us boys were in the choir room for our rehearsal, I've realized my mistake. I immediately apologized to Tina in the choir room after our rehearsal, and she forgave me. And there, we shared our second kiss.
Our relationship had been somewhat stable after that. We both learned to be more mature. Sure there were times that we have some misunderstandings again, but we easily resolved it. But our worse argument happened over the summer that year, which lead to our break-up. I had been crying for weeks and I felt like I was dying, since I was the reason for our break-up. I've been a terrible boyfriend to her. This is my entire fault. I spent the rest of the summer in California with my aunts just to keep me distracted with all of the break-up drama. But when I came back to Lima, something just made me more miserable that ever before. I found out that while I was gone, Tina started dating Mike Chang. I have no right to be jealous since we're not together anymore. But still, it really hurts my feelings since I still love her.
When junior year started, I felt like something was missing. Wheeling through the hallways of McKinley High, alone, I felt so incomplete. Especially when I saw them walking hand in hand, smiling and giggling at each other, seeing the looks on their faces really breaks my heart. I want her. I want her back to me.
Everyone noticed how much I've changed over the summer, especially my fellow glee clubbers. They've noticed that I've gained a few pounds, and my mood swings came more often.
"Artie, can I talk to you for a minute?" Finn asked me one time.
"Sure," I smiled. "What can I help you, dude?"
"Can you help me with my math homework? I really don't know what to do." He laughed.
While I was tutoring Finn, I suddenly thought if I could ask him some ideas on how to win Tina back just like what he did to Rachel last year.
"Finn, can I ask you something?" I asked him.
"Sure," he answered.
"C-can you help me, I mean, do you have suggestions on how to win your girl back? Like, you know, like what you did to Rachel before..." I said.
"Wait, do you want me to help you win Tina back?" He seemed to volunteer.
"Is that okay with you?" I asked.
"Of course, I wouldn't mind." He smiled.
"Wow thanks, man." I grinned.
"Not a problem," he smiled. "You know, I kinda feel sorry for you. I know how it feels to lose the girl you love. It really sucks."
"You bet." I chuckled.
So with Finn's help, we've made a plan to win her back. He said that I should start being friends again with her, since we haven't talked to each other since our break-up. But little did I know, he talked to Mr. Schue to give us a duet for sectionals. I was so shocked when I found out that, so did Tina.
"Uhm, Hi," I said. It was the first time we started rehearsing. Everyone was gone and it was only me and her who were left in the choir room. She sat on the piano chair, while I was sitting in my wheelchair. It was just plain awkward talking to her. Much MORE awkward from the first time we've met. "So..."
"Artie," she looked at me. "Artie, I'm sorry."
"For what?" I asked.
"Sorry for everything. I know that I've caused you pain. But can we still be friends again? I..." her voice trailed off.
"What?"
"I miss you." Then I noticed that tears were forming from her eyes.
"Tee, I mean, Tina, why are you crying?" I inquired.
"Huh? Oh," she wiped immediately the tears, "Nothing."
"No, Tina, you have a problem. I can feel it. Tell me. I'm still your best friend, right?"
"Artie, I don't think I should tell you this..." She whimpered.
"But Tina, I'm concerned. I want to know." I said.
"Well, to be honest..."
"What?"
"Since school started, Mike and I always keep fighting. And..." She complained.
"Well, Tina, if you don't mind, may I ask you something?"
"Sure," she answered.
"Do you love him?" She didn't answer my question. Instead, she started weeping in front of me. I hugged her and said, "Tina, I'm so sorry. I'm really, really sorry. I know I shouldn't have done that to you." I whispered. And I didn't notice that I was also starting to cry.
She escaped from my hug then she stared at me, "I know." She said as she wiped my tears.
"Tina, do you still love me?" I asked.
"Yes, very much," She whispered.
"But how about Mike? Do you love him?"
"Yes, I love him, but as a friend. I thought he could replace you here," she putted her hand in her chest. "But I guess I was wrong." She leaned over to me and she pressed her lips against mine.
"But how about Mike?" I asked her after I broke off our kiss.
"We...we broke up. Yesterday." She smiled. "Actually, he was the one who dumped me. Well not actually dumped, he said he wanted me to be happy. And I'm happy...when I'm with you, Artie. He said that he noticed that I've been acting not like myself since school started. He noticed that I've been staring at you every time we have glee practice, and that's the reason why we always fight. He'd been jealous. And I think he got tired of our fights so he called it quits. But...don't worry, we're still friends."
"I'm sorry to hear that." I said as I adjusted my glasses.
"Don't be. Aren't you happy?" She asked.
"Well, to be honest, yes I am happy. But still..." I chuckled. "So does this mean, you and I are okay now?"
She leaned over again and kissed me. "Yes." She smiled.
"I love you, Tee." I smiled.
"I love you too, Artie."
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