Disclaimer: I don't own Glee. If I did, they'd be doing a whole lot more Andrew Lloyd Webber : )
Dueling Divas
"What do you mean you know the perfect song for your next solo?" Mercedes stood up and threw down the sheet music Rachel had handed her. "If you ask me, this group seriously needs to move in some new directions. Are ya'll seriously gonna let all this talent go to waste? How come I can't sing lead this time?"
"I don't see why this is so hard for you to understand," Rachel said calmly as she finished passing out the music for her latest set list suggestion. "Here's how it works: Finn and I sing lead and the rest of you sing adoringly in the background. It's that simple."
Kurt rolled his eyes in disgust. "Oh, get over yourself, Rachel! There are other talented people here, myself included, who deserve solos. And for your information, I could sing lead with Finn just as well as you can, if not better."
"Uh, don't I get a say in this?"
"Shut up, Finn!" Rachel and Kurt cried, glaring daggers at each other.
"Not talking."
"How can you guys be so selfish?" Rachel said indignantly. "Everything I do is for the good of the club! If we want to win at Regionals, we have to put our best foot forward, and with my years of musical experience and extensive Broadway repertoire…"
"Extensive repertoire my – "
"Can I be Mercedes?"
Kurt paused mid-insult as everyone stared at Brittany. Santana turned to her friend and raised an eyebrow.
"Say what now?"
"I want to sing the big final note like Mercedes does. I've been practicing. My cat thinks I'm awesome."
"You have got to be kidding me." Mercedes threw up her hands and began pacing the room.
Puck pulled a deck of cards out of his backpack as Rachel, Kurt, and Mercedes resumed their heated conversation. "Anyone up for a game of poker while we wait for the crazy to die down?"
"Don't worry, guys," Artie said over the shouts of his fellow club members as Puck shuffled the deck. "Mr. Schue will be here soon. He's gotta be able to hear them from his office by now…"
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