Mark&Di's Love Story
-a Glee fanfic featuring the Salgron couple
Chapter 1
It was another day of shooting scenes for the ensemble cast of Glee. "That's a wrap guys. Let's call it a day," Ryan Murphy said to the cast.
The group nodded and went about their businesses. Kevin McHale and Chris Colfer bonded over their iPods, while Cory Monteith, Harry Shum Jr., and Chord Overstreet invited Mark Salling for some video games. Mark politely declined. "You sure dude?" Cory asked him. "Yeah, I'll stay here. You guys have fun though," Mark said, but his eyes were fixated with Dianna Agron's hazel green eyes.
Dianna flushed a deep red upon seeing Mark looking at her, but instantly looked back to the other girls. Lea Michele sensed their connection. "It's okay Di, late dinner will do for us. Go to Mark, we totally don't mind." "Are you guys sure? I mean that would be rude if I just leave you guys here," Dianna hesitantly replied. "No, it's fine. Heather (Morris), Amber (Riley), Lea, Jenna (Ushkowitz), and I are actually going to be busy on mine and HeMo's trailer." Naya Rivera said to Dianna. Dianna nodded, smiled at them, before making her way to Mark. She finally made her way to Mark and greeted him a lovely, "Hey." Mark looked up from the script he was studying and hey'd her back. " "I can see that you were eyeing me," Dianna said in a non-flirty way. "I was. Actually, I needed help on something," Mark replied.
"Oh yeah? What's that?" "I kinda need help with my lines." "What do you need help on? You're already good with your lines." "No, I'm not. It's because I don't focus much on my script." Mark reasoned and then leaned in to whisper something on Dianna's ear. "This girl always has an impact on me, so I'm quite distracted."
Dianna laughed and whispered back, "Oh really? Who's this lucky girl? Do I know her?" "I think you do know her. In fact, I would like you to come with me to Cory and mine's trailer and I'll introduce you to her." "Really? I hope she's real nice," Dianna played along. "Ms. Agron, will you come with me?" "Agreed, Mr. Salling. I will accompany you." Dianna said with a sweet smile fixed on her slim, kissable pink lips. Mark reached out his hand for Dianna to grab and she gladly took it, interlacing their fingers in the process, whilst running to Mark and Cory's trailer.
Naya and Heather decided to look at the twosome, still whispering something on each other's ears. "How sweet... And charming." "I actually think it's cool if they would be a couple," Jenna and Lea said at the same time. "Just one question, Nay, and I want you to answer in the most honest way." Amber said and looked at Naya. "Go on, I'm listening." "What if Mark and Di get together? Like together together? Would you feel jealous or something?" "Honestly? Yeah, I definitely would feel jealous, but I love Dianna and Mark, and if he wants to be with her, then I think I'm just gonna accept it and be happy for them." "Hate to be a buzzkill, but I'm really sorry Nay, Dianna IS in love with him." Lea said amicably. "Okay, gossip time ladies. How come you know something we don't, Lea?" Jenna, Amber, Naya, and Heather all chorused. "Di confessed something to me while organizing our clothes… Crap, Di's going to kill me if I spill." Lea said guiltily. "It's fine, just tell us. I'm sure she won't kill you," Heather and Jenna assured Lea. "Fine, I'll tell you guys all about it. But this is just between us, 'kay?" "Yeah, sure, we'll zip our mouths shut." Naya agreed. "Let's take this to mine and Nay's trailer. We have some Doritos, Dr. Pepper… You name it, everything's there." HeMo offered. The other girls agreed and hurried off to HeMo and Naya's trailer.
Once they were all inside and seated on the soft and bright colored beanbags, Heather and Naya gathered their chips and drinks, Lea began speaking, eight pairs of eyes glancing at her.
BACKSTORY [A/N: All italics are the backstory. The regular font is what's happening now.]
"Hey Lea," Di greeted me, whilst shifting from her closet to her briefcase which was sitting on the bed. "Hey Di. You look a little… I don't know.. unsure about something?" I noticed her nervousness instantly and added, "Talk to me. What's up?" I patted the vacant space on the bed, motioning her to sit with me. She stopped arranging her clothes and said, "Promise to never tell anyone?" Di pleaded. "Yes, I promise. What's bothering you?" She joined me on the bed and sat cross-legged. "'Kay, I have a confession to make. I realized this a couple days ago when I was running lines with him and I think we've made quite a connection. I'm in love with Mark, Mark Salling."
/
"What was your reaction to that confession?" Amber said, while munching some Doritos. "At first, I was stunned, 'cause I thought she was with that Alex-Pettyfer-dude. But do you guys know what she said?" Lea admitted and the girls shook their heads no. "Well, what Di said stunned me even more."
/
"Okay. So you're in love with Mark?"
"Yeah."
"As in love love Mark?"
"Yes."
"Wow," I said still astounded with what my best friend confessed to me. I stayed silent for a few minutes before remembering something.
"Wait, I thought you're with that Alex dude?"
"I was. But I broke up with him. He's a jerk and he's really controlling. I just realized that Mark's the one I want to be with."
/
"So let me get this straight. Our very own Di broke up with Alex-controlling-jerk-Pettyfer to be with Mark. That's so bold… and sweet," Naya remarked and grabbed a handful Doritos and wolfed them all down. HeMo took a sip of her Dr. Pepper and Jenna & Amber were trying to comprehend Lea's backstory. "That's not the end to that, though." Lea disclosed. "So there's more?" Heather asked, clearly interested as the other girls were. Lea nodded and said, "Just listen."
/
"So you're in love with Mark, what's the problem then?" I asked, a little confused.
"Do you think I made the right choice?" Dianna asked, still a little unsure.
"Di, you just said that Alex was a controlling jerk, I definitely think you've made the right choice of leaving him."
"Yeah, but there's another glitch in my plan." Di replied, confusing me even more.
"What's the problem this time?"
"Naya."
"What does Nay have to do with this?"
"In case you forgot, she likes Mark too."
I stifled a laugh and Di looked at me like I was losing it. I was losing it. "Di, Naya DOES like him. From what I know, they're just friends. Really, just friends."
"Are you sure about that? I don't want any drama off and on set. I most specially don't want competition." I put a comforting arm around her and assured her. "Yes, Di, I'm sure about that. 100% sure that Nay and Mark are just friends."
/
"Wow, she's actually concerned about me. Di's really sweet. I promise you guys, there won't be any drama and competition between us." Naya assured the other four girls. "I did love Mark but he doesn't love me the way he loves Di, so yeah, I just have to accept that and be happy for them." "Surprisingly, I don't sense any sarcasm in your tone Nay. I detect positivity," Lea observed and sipped her Dr. Pepper slowly before adding, "Here's the last bit of the story guys."
/
"So have you told him?"
"No, not yet. Maybe if I muster enough courage, then I'll go tell him."
"You know what I think?"
"What?"
"Just go and tell him. I promise you Mark loves you, too."
"Why the sudden optimism, Lea?"
"Because, I'm sure, Mark IS in love with you too."
END OF BACKSTORY.
/
"And that is why I knew something is up with those two," Lea finished her story and ate a handful of chips. "That story's also the one evidence that Dianna's going to kill me." The other girls laughed. "Nah, we doubt that. Di loves you too much as her best friend to even do something like that to you," Amber assured Lea and the brunette managed a half-smile. "You know guys, it's actually a good thing Di broke up with that dude in the first place." Jenna thought in all honesty. "Why's that, Jen?" HeMo asked. "There's so much drama with Mark and Alex when he visits Dianna on set."
"Yeah, I agree. I can tell Mark's clearly jealous when he sees them together." Amber declared and the others seem to agree with her. "Oh and Mark never liked Alex in the first place," Heather countered. Naya merely just nodded. "You guys, I propose a toast. To Mark and Di," Lea suggested and lifted her drink up in the air. "To Mark and Di!" The other girls chorused and clinked their glasses with Lea's.
"So where's this girl you wanted me to meet?" Dianna playfully asked. "I'm kidding Di, it's just you. I'm distracted by you." Mark replied candidly. Dianna smiled an enormous smile. "So, um, what do you need help on?" She asked a little embarrassed from smiling too much. "The Quinn/Puck locker-hallway scene," Mark replied. "Oh, the intense scene. Sure, let's give it a go."
[A/N: Dianna is reading Quinn's lines and Mark is reading Puck's.]
START SCENE
[Quinn and Puck talk amongst the sea of lockers.]
Quinn: Hey, Puck.
Puck: Hey.
Quinn: How've you been?
Puck: Fine. You?
Quinn: I've been good.
Puck: Great.
Quinn: What's your problem? You seem off about something.
Puck: You wanna know why? You haven't spoken to me for months and now you wanna know what's my problem? Just back off Quinn, this doesn't concern you.
Quinn: I'm really sorry about that, but can you just let me know what's bothering you?
Puck: You really want to know?
Quinn: Yeah.
Puck: Fireworks.
Quinn: Fireworks?
Puck: Yeah, there's a fireworks display later at the park. Are you going to witness it?
Quinn: That's what you're upset about?
Puck: , I lied. I'm upset about fireworks, in the larger relationship sense.
Quinn: Oh.
Puck: Yeah.
Quinn: Well, I just wanna ask you something since this is related to the topic.
Puck: Fine, go on.
Quinn: Finn keeps telling me he sees fireworks when he kisses me. Did you ever saw fireworks when we…?
Puck: No, I didn't see fireworks. I saw a future… with you. I saw a family… but I guess that's gone now.
Quinn: I'm really sorry.
Puck: Just drop it Quinn.
[Puck exits, leaving Quinn there with her thoughts.]
END SCENE
"Okay, that was really intense." Dianna clarified. "Yeah, it is." Mark agreed. "I'll get us some Cokes and Cheetos." "Sure, that sounds nice." When Mark set their chips and drinks down on the floor, Dianna looked at him and asked, "Is that what you needed help on? The Quinn/Puck scene?"
"Yeah."
"Just that?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Well, I want to hang around a little longer, if that's fine with you."
"Yeah sure, I'd love to have some company."
"How do you feel about Quinn and Puck talking again?" Dianna interviewed him while munching some Cheetos.
"It's kinda surreal, since they didn't spoke for months, but it was kinda funny to realize that fireworks is the only topic they needed just to talk again." Mark said and stifled a laugh. Dianna laughed with him.
"That was fun, at least we have a scene, together again. Just the two of us." Dianna admitted and Mark agreed with her.
"What do you want to do now?" Mark asked her, whilst sipping his Coke. "I want to watch old episodes of Glee. Particularly with us in the scenes." Dianna said with anticipation. "Sure Agron, lucky for us, I have the complete first season DVD." Mark popped the video in the DVD player and he asked Dianna, "What episode do you want to watch?" "Episode 9! Wheels!" Dianna exclaimed. "Oh and can you fast-forward to the scene where we were 'baking?' That's my favorite scene ever." Mark laughed and did as he was told and the video began to play.
Puck: Didn't even know we had an home ec room. (motions to the ingredients on the table) What's all this?
Quinn: Ingredients for cupcakes. For the stupid bake sale.
Puck (fished something in his pocket and hands it to Quinn)
Quinn: What's this?
Puck: It's what I got from my pool cleaning money. After I buy dip and nunchucks. I was getting that you kinda need money. For our kid.
Quinn: For my kid. (counts the dollars) 18 dollars.
Puck: How much has Finn given you?
Quinn (faces him and looks him in the eyes): Stop, just stop. I've told you before, I don't care if this baby comes out with a Mohawk, I will go to my grave swearing its Finn's. (hands Puck back the dollars)
Puck: It would be pretty awesome if it came out with a Mohawk.
Quinn: You are such an egghead.
Puck: I'm not.
[Their foodfight starts from there and were interrupted when Finn came into the room saying, "What the hell?"]
Quinn: We're baking!
Finn: I can see that.
Mark and Dianna erupted into fits of laughter just by watching that scene.
"Hahaha, I can't believe how dirty we were in those shots!"
"I agree, but you were dirtier than me, Mark!"
After a few more moments of watching random old episodes namely Sectionals (1x13), Hell-O (1x14), Theatricality (1x20), and Journey(1x22), the twosome was worn out. Dianna kissed Mark's cheek, her way of goodbye, but suddenly remembered something.
"Mark, since I'm here and all, I have to tell you this now. It's important." Dianna suddenly stated.
"It sounds serious," Mark realized.
"It is." She replied and Mark nodded, egging her to confess what she needs to.
"When I rehearse with you, I don't know… I have this feeling that we've made a connection. What I'm trying to say is… I'm in love with you, Mark. I am for a really long time now."
tbc.