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Chapter 1 – First Day…
First day of Senior year at McKinley High School…
Santana POV
The first day of senior year at McKinley high, the year everything changes for me… I hope.
After hearing my alarm go off, I shuffled into the bathroom to get ready for the day. I have so many expectations of how I want to be remembered at McKinley and none of them have to do with being a Cheerio.
Glancing at myself before exiting the bathroom making sure everything is proper before heading out the door. I have on my Cheerio uniform that fits me in all the right places. It goes so well with my caramel complication and I my dark brown, curly locks pulled back into a tight Cheerio regulation ponytail.
Driving to school, in my drop-top red Mercedes Benz, I can't help but get lost in my thoughts.
First thoughts that come to mind this morning are that this time next year I will be in New York City with my best friend Quinn Fabray and that I will finally be able to get rid of this damn Cheerios uniform.
But on the other hand I guess I will be a little sad to not be in Glee club anymore. Quinn and I joined Glee club two years ago because Coach Sue wanted us to bring the club down. What I realized was that I enjoyed the stage and singing. So we stayed on to the dismay of Coach but she couldn't get rid of her top two cheerleaders, so she let us stay.
Walking down the halls of McKinley this morning has given me a different appreciation for everyone that has come into my life the past three years. I never thought I would come to high school and be the HBIC (Head Bitch In Charge) and actually have as many friends as I do. I would never admit this out loud but many of my friendships are with Glee club members because I am allowed to be my true self.
So with my schedule in hand I see that I have a pretty great schedule this year. I have Holly Holiday for 2 of my classes - AP English and Creative Writing. She is the BEST thing that has happened to this school… Oh okay and maybe Mr. Schue, but please don't tell Coach Sue that or she will have my head.
"Hey Lopez!" I hear someone call and I immediately recognized the voice. None other than my best friend, Quinn Fabray. We have been best friends since we were in elementary school. Quinn is my total opposite; she is a few inches taller than me, short blonde hair with hazel green eyes. I guess I should also mention that she is straight, so she says, and I'm gay, see my total opposite but the best person in my life right now.
"Fabray. Can you believe it? We finally made it! It's almost over." I said with as much excitement as I could muster on a Monday morning.
"I am excited San… This year is going to be great! We got nationals on lock for cheerleading and I can't wait see what happens with Glee this year." Quinn says. It is known that we will win nationals again for cheerleading; McKinley hasn't lost a title since dinosaurs ruled the earth.
"Quinn, as excited as I am about winning nationals again… You know the only thing I can think about is handing this uniform back to Coach Sue. As far as Glee goes, I just want to get a solo this year so that it can help me with my application." Quinn gives me a sympathetic smile because we all know that one Rachel Berry will be trying to sing every solo.
As the first bell rings, I start walking to my AP English class. "Hola sweet cheeks!" I turn to see Ms. Holiday with the biggest smile on her face. "How are you Santana? You are looking good, I see summer break did you well."
"Hey, Ms. H, summer break was great… Kind of sad that it is over but I am also excited for this year! I am looking forward to some great times with my friends before leaving them behind for the big city."
Sitting in class, I can't help but think how AP English is going to be a breeze this year. I have always been a superior writer and have even won some writing competitions. I know your probably thinking there is nothing this girl can't do.
Well quite the contrary. The one thing that escapes me is love.
Yeah surprised right? Again I know you don't believe me, much like most of this school, but it's true. Yes I am co-head cheerleader but I have never even been on a date and even better I am still a virgin.
You see the thing is I have had my eyes set on the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. The problem is that in the three years of being in the same school and running the same circles, we have never spoken to each other.
Brittany POV
Party rock is in the house tonight
Everybody just have a good time
And we gonna make you lose your mind
Everybody just have a good time
I roll out of bed dancing around the room, just like any other morning. I am so excited for senior year to begin. When it's all said and done this year I will be headed off to the University of North Carolina. I have been waiting for this since I was a little kid.
For the past three years, I have been named All-State Women's Soccer player of Ohio. The top women's soccer program in the nation, University of North Carolina, has offered me a full scholarship. I can't wait until November when I can officially sign my National Letter of Intent.
Dancing into the school building, the first person I see is Ms. P. "Hey Ms. Pillsbury!" I said as I waved to her, she is my guidance counselor. "Hey Brittany, here is your schedule."
"Thanks, Ms. P." Looks like I have Ms. Holiday for English this year again. I guess it's a good thing to have her for another year because she knows how much I struggle in this subject.
The day has gone by pretty quickly and I just realized that English is my last class of the day. All I can think is the faster I get out of there the faster I can get on the soccer field.
"Hey Ms. Holiday." I say with my head hanging low as I enter her classroom. As much as I like Ms. Holiday outside the classroom I still dreaded going to English class.
"Why so glum chum?" I just sighed as I walked into the room. "Hey B, I know you aren't a fan of this subject but I just knew you would be excited to have me as your teacher again this year." She said with all her pearly whites showing. How could you not smile back at her?
"It's not you trust me, Ms. Holiday." I took a deep breath "It's just I know that I need to pass this class in order to graduate this year. You know I got an offer from UNC, to play soccer but if I don't maintain a B in this class my dreams are most likely over." I know that sounds dramatic but it's true. I need to maintain a B in this class because over the years my English grades have not been stellar.
"Well Britt, what if we get you a tutor for the whole year? I know that your schedule is already busy with classes and practice but IF I got you a tutor that could work with you after practice to help you maintain that B, what would you say to that?"
As tempting as that offer sounds from Ms. Holiday, I know there is only one person that she is going to choose to tutor me, Santana Lopez. Santana is the best writer in this school and we all know it. It's not like I have a problem with Santana, I mean I don't even know her. I see her all the time because we kind of run in the same circle due to our athletic backgrounds. The problem that I have is that she is known for being not so nice and I just don't know if I want to have to deal with her attitude.
"Ms. H, can I think about it? I already know you are thinking about asking Santana." Ms. Holiday looks at me in disbelief like I was reading her mind or something. "Don't look at me like that, we both know that Santana is the best writer and nerd of all things English in this school. I just want some time to think about it. I don't know her that well but you know people around school say she is a B and I just don't know if I have the patience to deal with that."
"Okay Britt, just think about it but if I see your grades starting off bad, I am going to have no choice but to have her tutor you. I want to see you graduate and go off to UNC and become the next big soccer star."
I just nod my head and take my seat in the back of the class. Luckily, class goes by fast, and I jumped out of my seat to head to my locker to grab my soccer gear.
As I approach my locker I see Quinn and Santana standing at their lockers that are across the hall from mine. I put my head back down until I get to my locker, but the whole way, I feel like eyes are staring at me and when I look up I see Santana turn her head really quick.
I shake my head because maybe I just imagined her looking at me. Santana is the most beautiful girl I have every laid eyes on. From her tan kissed skin, to her chocolate brown eyes to the way she scrunches up her face when she smiles.
I know I told Ms. Holiday that I didn't want Santana to tutor me. Truth is I have been crushing on her since we were freshman but I just never had the courage to approach her.
I know I am super excited about everything soccer but this year would be just one step closer to perfection if I could take her on one date…
