So I just recently bought all 5 season of glee on eBay and watched them. To say the least I absolutely love the show and the characters. I especially liked Amber/Mercedes and Chord/Sam's relationship. Being the bwwm writer that I am, I knew I had to write a story about the two of them and their friends. I thought it would be interesting to write about their lives outside of glee. Obviously a lot of this is going to be fake or made up, but I tried to stay as close to the truth as possible. Making sure that if they were single, engaged, or married in real life then that's the way they are in this book. It's my first attempt at writing a fanfiction, so please let me know what you think! Okay without further ado here is the first chapter to Unexpected Feelings! :)
Amber's Prov:
It's been about six month since I have really talked to or seen anyone of my glee friends. The only person I talk to regularly is Chris Colfer. But I haven't seen him in at least two months, it seems like everyone I know from glee is moving on with their lives. Their having babies, getting married, or working on a new start. Its not that I'm not happy for them because I am, its just that I miss them all so much.
I was currently getting back from a jog, when I decided I should pick the mail up on my way into my house. I picked through the usuals, you know magazines, bills, samples of products. I was about to discard the mail and put it on the table for me to look a later when I saw a fancy envelope. I picked it up ad looked at it. It was from Lea, I couldn't help but smile. Just moments before I was complaining about not hearing or seeing anyone of my glee family and I get this letter.
I gently opened the envelope and took out the paper. I quickly realized that it wasn't just any regular piece of paper, it was an invitation. It said.
Your invited to the wedding of Lea Michele and Matthew Paetz. Please come and join us on July 25th to celebrate our marriage.
As I read on a huge smile plastered onto my face. I continued to read on to get all of the information. It was going to be an outside wedding, and ceremony, and they were getting married in Hawaii. Attached to the invitation was another small piece of paper. Lea was inviting a bunch of our glee family members to come a week earlier to get together and do fun activities.
If possible my smile got bugger then what it already was. This was exactly what I needed. I needed to reconnect with everyone who was in my glee family. I picked up the phone and called Lea to let her know that I would be at the wedding, and would be there a week before to enjoy my time with some old friends. It sucked that it was six months away, I guess I was going to have to buy a calendar to mark the days down.
Today was finally the day that I would be leaving. I was beyond excited to see all of my friends. I was currently sitting on the plain waiting for it to take off when I felt someone sit next to me. I thought that I would be sitting on this trip alone. It's not that I don't like people or that I'm not social, it's just that I hated sitting by people who I didn't know. I mean sometimes your lucky and you get to sit next to someone who is friendly and nice, but most of the time you get put next to jerks.
I was about to put my head phones in when I heard the person next to me speak. "Is that how you treat your friends now?" I quickly turned my head to see Chord sitting beside me.
"Oh my gosh what are you doing here?" I asked him as I turned to hug him. He held me tightly and hugged me for a little longer then I expected.
"I'm here for the same reason as you are. I'm going to Lea and Matthews wedding. I was also invited to come up and spend the week with everyone. I couldn't pass up an opportunity to see all my friends again." He said to me as he released me from his arms.
"Yeah I know what you mean it seems like its been forever since I've last seen everyone."
"Yeah I see Mark and Harry a lot but besides that I haven't really talked to anyone."
"Yeah well were all so busy with our careers, its hard to keep in touchsometimes. I still can't believe Lea is getting married!"
"Yeah and in Hawaii! Why did she pick Hawaii anyway?" He asked me as he buckled his seat belt.
"I have no idea but knowing Lea she probably just wanted everything to be perfect. And Hawaii is the perfect place to get married."
As I finished my sentence the plane started to take off. I quickly got some gum from out of my purse to chew on. I handed a piece to Chord, he gave me a sweet smile before taking the gum from me and popping it into his mouth. I waited until we were safety in the air to open my eyes. I don't usually get nervous about flying, but for some reason I was really nervous today.
Neither Chord or I said anything for a while. I think he could sense my uneasiness. After a few more minutes he finally turned to look at me." I didn't know you were afraid of flying?"
I couldn't help but chuckle at his words. "I don't usually get freaked out over flying, maybe its because I know that I'm going to be spending the next thirteen to fifteen hours on a plane."
"Don't worry I'll take care of you." Chord said to me as he put his arm around me. I got this unsettling feeling when he did so. I never had this feeling before when we touched or hanged out, heck we've even kissed on set before and I didn't feel this kind of feeling. So why was I feeling this way now? I quickly pushed aside the feeling. It was probably because of my flying nerves.
We spent the rest of the flight talking about what we've been up to, and what our future plans were. It was nice to talk to one of my old friends, I hadn't realized how much I had missed Chord until right now. I was going to have to definitely stay in touch with him more.
I woke up feeling sore in my neck. I realized that my head was resting on Chords shoulder. I quickly picked up my head causing me to bump my head with Chords. We both let out loud groans as we rubbed our heads.
"I'm so sorry." I said to him as I reached out to touch his head.
He quickly grabbed my and and squeezed it. " It's no big deal, if you weren't so beautiful I might have been mad." I laughed at his goofiness, he has always joked around with me like this. Even when we're were on the set, he was constantly calling me cute, pretty, beautiful, gorgeous, etc. I use to think it meant he liked me, but I quickly dismissed that thought, it just the way Chord was. He was naturally flirty.
"Ladies and Gentlemen please fasten your seat belts. Were about to arrive at our destination. Thank you for flying with us today, we hope you join us again soon." We heard the flight attendant say to us.
"God that was the longest flight of my life?" Chord said as he buckled his seat belt back up.
"I know! And do you want to know what the worst part is?" I asked him. He nodded his head at me. " Once this is all over we have to endure that all over again." Chord groan loudly.
"Kill me now." I laughed at his words and looked out my window. The view was absolutely beautiful breathtaking. I couldn't wait to get off this plane and enjoy it all. (Pic on the side!→)
It didn't take long for us to land. Chord and I went to go find our luggage. As we were picking up our bags and were heard a someone yelling our names. I looked up to see Jenna running towards us. I couldn't help but smile, within seconds she was in my arms hugging me tightly.
"Oh my gosh I have missed you guys so much." She said to us as she grabbed chord into a hug.
"I missed you as well, were you on our flight?" I asked her as I grabbed my last bag.
"No I was on the flight before yours. But my bags wouldn't be here till today so I stay in the nearest hotel and waited for them to get here. They must have been on your flight. I was getting them when I looked up and saw you guys."
"Well we might as well take a car together. I don't even remember the address do you?" I asked Jenna as we made way over the door that lead us outside.
"No need to worry, I also ran into someone else while I was here and he knows exactly were to go." I looked over to where she had pointed to see Kevin standing by a car. I ran over to it and gave him a hug. I stepped back to look at him, he had really come into his own over the years. We dated a little back when we first started doing glee, but those days were over now. Now he was nothing more then a brother to me.
"Wow Amber you look amazing!" I couldn't help but blush at his words. Over the years I have dropped some extra weight that I had. I never wanted to be stick thin, but I did want to be healthier. So I got a person trainer and I ate better. Even though I lost weight I still had my curves. I use to be ashamed of them, but now I embrace them.
"Thanks Kev, so do you." He put his arm around my shoulder and smiled.
"Well I have to do something to win your heart over." I just smacked his chest and smiled. Him and I had always had this flirtatious nature when we were around each other.
Chord cleared his throat and stepped up some. "Hey Kevin how you doing man? Its been a long time." He said to Kevin as he stuck out his hand. Kevin and Chord did their manly handshake/hug then separated.
"We should probably get this show on the road." Jenna said to us as she helped put our bags into the car. She then quickly shouted "I call shut gun." I laughed at her childish behavior. Chord and I got into the back seats and we set off to meet Lea, Matthew and any of the rest of our friends who may already be there.
It didn't take long for us to get to our destination, and when we did arrive I was in awh. The place was absolutely gorgeous in ever way, and it was huge. Right behind this mansion of a house was the ocean. There were coconut trees everywhere, the place was just, perfect.
As we got out we saw Lea scream. We all looked to the house to see her running towards us. It literally took her less then five seconds to reach us, she quickly wrapped her arms around me. "Ahhh I am so excited to see you!"
I hugged her back and smiled. I had really missed her as well. She let go of me to hug everyone else. I looked back at the house to see Matthew walking over to where we were. He grabbed me into a hug then did the same as Lea did and hugged everyone.
"Were so happy you guys could make it. Your the first of our guest to arrive." He said to us as he grabbed Lea to him. We started to grab out bags and went into the house.
We were almost finished. The only bags left were Jenna's. "God Jenna did you back enough stuff? Did you at least leave the kitchen table at home." Chord joked and all the guys laughed.
I watched as Jenna scowled at them. " You have no idea what it feels like to be a girl. You guys can just throw on anything and look good. Us girls have to take time to look good."
"Amen" Both Lea and I said at the same time. We laughed and highfived each other. Like they say great minds think a like. As we got the rest of our bags and put them into our rooms everyone else who wasn't there started to show up. We all hugged each other and greeted one another. It was like a huge family reunion. There were twenty of us in all. There was me, Chord, Jenna, Kevin, Lea and Matthew, Dianna, Naya and her husband Ryan Dorsey , Mark and his girlfriend Denyse Tontz, Heather and her husband Taylor Hubbell, Harry and his fiance Shelby Rabara, Chris and his boyfriend Will Sherrod and Darren and his girlfriend Mia Swier.
All of us and our partners were finally here. Lea had suggested that we all go out and enjoy the night. We all decided to take a shot before we left.
"What should we toast to?" Heather asked as she linked arms with her husband.
"How about to Rachel and Matthew?" Dianna said.
"No this week isn't about just me and Matt. Let's toast to something else." Lea said.
"Let's make a toast to all of us. For all the success we have achieved and have yet to achieve. Let's toast to us all having our own busy schedules, but whenever we need one another were always there. But most importantly to our Glee family, the best family anyone could as for!" I suggested as I raised my glass.
"Now that's worth toasting to. Here, Here." Chord said as he raised his glass to mine. Everyone else raised theirs as well and we clinked glasses.
Waking up the next morning sucked. As I opened my eyes I got this immediate headache. It was like little men were in my head taking hammers to my brain. I couldn't help but groan as the sun hit my face. I turned around to avoid its harsh rays. As I did so I realized that there was someone sleeping next to me. I opened my eyes slightly, as I did so I felt an arm bring me closer to it's owner.
I had no idea where I was or what was going on. Then I remembered last night and all the drinks I had. I usually can handle my drinks well but I definitely didn't do that last night. I couldn't believe I had brought someone home with me. I never do that kind of thing, I have more respect for myself then that.
I looked over more to realize that I knew the person who I was sleeping next to, it was Chord! I couldn't mistake those blonde locks for anything. Panic started to fill my body. I wasn't stupid enough to think that we had just slept in the same bed, I knew that we slept together. How could I be so fucking stupid? I tried to move, I wanted to get out of there before he woke up. Maybe if I did that then he would forget about what happened last night. That way we would never have to revisit this horrible mistake.
But as I tried to move his arm away from me he tighten his grip. He brought me closer to his body, if it was even possible. I tried again and this time he shifted some. "Were are you going?" He asked me.
"I just need to go to the bathroom." I said to him in a small voice.
He loosened his grip on me so I could move. "Okay hurry back." He said to me as he snuggled up to the pillow I was using. All I could think was I definitely wasn't going to be hurting back, I wanted to get as far as possible away from him and this room. I quickly picked up my clothes and slid them on. I opened the door to the hallway slowly and closed it quietly. I hoped he thought it was just the bathroom door. I scurried off to my room and shut the door behind me. I slid down to the floor and put my head into my hands. I can't believe I slept with Chord. Out of every guy in the world it had to be Chord. This week was definitely going to be interesting!