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Oh crap, oh crap, oooooh crap. Alexis stood fiddling nervously with her fingers outside the choir room door. She had promised herself she was going to audition, that she would put her crazy doubts about screwing up the audition behind her and just go for it.
Her mother had told her time and time again "oh, but you have such a pretty voice", Alexis wasn't so sure, it wasn't like she had a bad voice, in fact she can quite happily say that it's not that bad. But next to the likes of Mercedes Jones and of course Rachel Berry. She felt a little...inadequate.
She took in three deep breaths before pushing the door open with a flare, if Alexis had learnt anything being in high school it was that, confidence, is everything, and then if you put on a confident facade people wont know that, actually, inside you're a freaking car wreck!
Alexis cringed inwardly as she pushed the door open a little harder then first thought and it slammed loudly against the wall, the noise carrying across the now silent room. Smooth Ace, smooth the girl reprimanded in her head. She cleared her now dry throat awkwardly and lifted her head high with a defiant pout as she strode to where Mr. Schuester stood frozen in position.
Everyone was looking her, and it was really getting on Alexis' nerves, she was a proud girl, and didn't enjoy being ridiculed in anyway, shape or form. Her friends called her the Santana Lopez of softball. Yes, she played softball, yes, she knew what that meant in high school, so what if she was? Her dark hazel eyes scanned over the faces sitting down, their expressions ranging from bored to excited, to curious and finally suspicious.
She turned to the questioning face of Mr. Schue "Hi, Mr. Schuester, my name is Alexis Green, I've come to audition for Glee, I know that I didn't sign up or even come on the audition date, but I was hoping you'd allow me the chance to join the club." I give him a pleading smile with a dash of bashful shame for my tardiness.
He beams at me and nods his head eagerly, looking to the rest of the club "Well gang what do we think, should we l-"
"Sorry, Mr. Schue, but I believe that Miss. Green's tardiness exempts her from trying out for Glee club, and just to re-itterate we already have the adequate number of people needed to enter for Regionals, and therefore have no need for another member." a very irritating Rachel Berry finishes with a dirty stare thrown in my direction, which Alexis answers with a raise of her eyebrow and a cross of her arms.
Wow, Alexis thinks, she really is very much like the snappy bitch Lopez, who is in fact striking the same pose. Alexis hastily and as subtly as possible drops her arms, as not to show any comparison to the Latina.
"Listen Berry, if the girl wants to audition she can audition, just 'cause she has a Letterman jacket doesn't mean she's any part of your daily slushie facial routine." said Latina spits at the other brunette.
"As much as I am fearful of all and every Letterman wearing jock I can indeed agree with Santana, Alexis has never been part of our ridiculing." Artie nods in agreement looking over to the Latina, then over to Rachel "I think she should show us what she's got, more the merrier, right?"
Alexis smiles at the wheelchair bound boy, immediately grateful for standing up for her (she cringes inwardly at her insensitive choice of words). She sees Tina, Mercedes, Kurt, Mike and Brittany all nod in agreement. And her heart lifts a little at the support of most of the group. Puck and Santana give their usual badass shrug, and she's pretty sure she saw Sam give her a grin.
"I like her Sanny, she has really pretty hair, it's all curly!" she hears Brittany stage-whisper to Santana as she bounces on her chair. Santana simple rolls her eyes and pats Brittany's leg.
Alexis blushes and scratches the back of her neck at the comment before going back to fiddling with her fingers, she looks to Finn and Rachel who still haven't given their answers, Rachel huffs in defeat and Finn gives her an apologetic smile for his girlfriends antics.
Everyone suddenly focuses on the final person to give their opinion, Quinn. For some strange reason Alexis feels that the newly re-appointed Head Cheerleader's acceptance is vital to her, more so than the leader of the Glee club, Rachel.
To her shock and surprise she sees that the blonde is staring at her with a scary kind of intensity, a nice kind of scary. The kind that gives you butterflies in your stomach, her luminescent hazel eyes, a shade or two lighter than her own, bore into her very soul. As if she was reading every thought, every doubt, every guilty pleasure, every secret she held in her mind and heart, as if she had opened Alexis up and was studying her with the kind of awe that was reserved for Mothers when they first see their newborn.
It was terrifying and thrilling and fantastic and strange all at the same time, but as soon as it had come it was gone. It was like someone had shut off the lights, or thrown down a wall of ice just behind Quinn's eyes. They became unreadable and cold, she glared at those staring at her and spat to no one in particular "What do you care about my opinion, she can audition if she wants, I don't care. Anything to get Berry to shut up."
The blondes words shouldn't have effected the Alexis quite as much as it should, but she could be honest and admit that every words had been like shards of ice, digging into her heart and clawing away at it. She fought to keep her face straight, to not allow her features betray the ridiculous amount of pain she felt inside.
"Well, that's settled, Alexis show us what you've got." Mr. Schue announced and stepped back to give me the stage.
She turned to the piano to see if anyone was there, she could play it herself but she felt it would detract from her performance, sharing her concentration of maintaining both instrument and voice perfect in pitch. Strangely enough Brad the piano accompanist had literally materialised from nowhere, that was weird. Alexis swore he wasn't there when she came in.
"Urm, where did you-nevermind, can I have "Feeling Good" in C Major please, down an octave. Please." I asked politely.
He nodded his agreement and began the instrumental, as Alexis entered center stage, drawing in a deep breath.
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
Breeze driftin' on by, you know how I feel
Alexis belted the first verse perfectly, grinning inwardly at the fact her voice stayed unwaveringly steady no matter how much she was freaking out in the instead. And trust her, she was freaking the HELL out.
It's a new day
She pointed at Brittany, smirking as the blonde bounced and clapped in her chair.
It's a new dawn
She winked at Artie, as he blushed and gave her a very gay hand flick which made her grin.
It's a new life
For me...
She sang right in Rachel's face, letting the low note reverberate through the small girl.
And I'm feeling good
Alexis stared with as much intensity as she could muster right at Quinn, pushing her voice hard to let the note carry.
She steadily held Quinn's gaze, until Mr. Schue came and patted her on the back heavily breaking the trance, she grinned at her flawless performance. And saw that the most of the group came rushing down to her.
Artie rolled to her side "Damn girl, you gots some pipes." Alexis blushed heavily and scratched the back of neck.
"Yeah, not so bad for a softball player." Sam grinned her, she hadn't noticed until now but man does he have a big mouth!
"Well at least I haven't had all my brain cells knocked out of me." She smirked at the football player, mocking him good naturedly.
"You're not bad looking for a softball player. Maybe all the rumors aren't true, maybe all softball players aren't on the lesbo-ship." Puck leered at her.
Alexis felt the hairs on the back of her neck rise in anger "And maybe all the rumors are true and the Puckzilla isn't quite as giant as he makes out." I cross my arms and raise an eyebrow, eyes flaring angrily.
"I'm going to like you." Santana snorts, loudly. As all the others hiss and ooh, burn in appreciation, Alexis can't help but feel a little proud.
"Well as great as this has been, I've got slightly more pressing things to do, you know, like watching grass grow or paint dry." And there goes that happy feeling. Watching Quinn drag Sam out of the choir room, leaving Alexis feeling uncomfortable and strangely hollow.
"Right, well, I think we're all in agreement, Alexis is more than welcome into Glee, we practise every Friday." Mr. Schue breaks the awkward silence with another pat on Alexis' back and ushers the kids out of the choir room with a 'Have a nice weekend!'
Alexis climbs into her new ebony black baby Audi TT her dad got her as a "Sorry I'm such a crappy Dad" present, hey, she wasn't going to say no! She turned the ignition, loving the purr that emitted from the car around her, and slipped in the new Rihanna 'Loud' album, lowering the windows to allow the warm spring air to filter through.
Checking her reflection in the overhead mirror, she fluffs her hair abit, she's quite proud of the way she looks. Her features different to that of the average Cacuasian American.
She had olive tinted skin, ever thankful that she never had to use make up because she was blessed with clear, almost spot free, skin, a button nose, strong thick expressive eyebrows over ever changing hazel almond shaped eyes, thick eyelashes, full - prone to pouting - lips.
And her pride and joy cheeks, they were chubby and child like when she smiled fully but when she pouted and frowned sharp cheek bones would announce themselves, making her features change from soft and welcoming, to angular and cold.
Each one of her friends had told her when they first met her that they were all intimidated by her, the nicknamed her 'Bear' because she had that kind of ferocious 'don't-approach-me-if-you-value-your-life' look, and a very threatening demeanour, but then as soon as they got to know and understand her better they realised she was very affectionate, fearlessly protective and basically a big teddy bear.
Alexis would just roll her eyes and laugh in amusement at her friends over-reaction, although she could agree whole-heartedly that it wasn't a good idea to cross Alexis Gemini. If you did, you'd be sure to find a very frightening and fiercely protective side.
But most of the time she was very laid back and happy, she had a witty, dry sense of humor, prone to making fun and mocking others,in a way that wouldn't offend but merely let someone see that it was okay to poke fun at oneself.
Alexis was extremely flirtatious, some would say dirty-minded, but she knew that it was simply just another part of her personality, she was merely a very affectionate person, both verbally and psychically.
Alexis sometimes thought she was compensating for her less than affectionate father. And her mother, who was affectionate, but only when she wanted to be though. And therefore didn't really have anyone to hold when she wanted it, and was making up for lost time so to speak, now.
"A-hem." Alexis jump a foot and a half in the air, leaving her stomach on the floor. She whipped her head round to the disembodied voice, which just so happened to be, the one-the only, Quinn Fabray.
"Jesus Ch-" Alexis halted in her sentence remembering Quinn was rather religious and probably wouldn't approve of such blasphemy and made quickly to amend her mistake "Uhh, Jheeze, Quinn, you scared the crap out of me. How can I help you?"
Alexis raised an eyebrow at her and Quinn returned an eyebrow right back "You need to come to the auditorium on Monday lunch." she states simply, before walking off, Alexis is sure she's put a bit more sway than deemed normal in her walk, not that she minded, Quinn had a fantastic ass, the baby had not effected her body one tiny bit.
Quinn looks over her shoulder and catches a very, very blatant Alexis checking out her butt and smirks as she turns the corner out of sight. Alexis' eyes widen to the size of saucers before slipping down her seat to hide her flaring face with a moan of embarrassment.
"Oh God, Oh no! Argh! She totally just saw you checking her out you, you, you PERVERT!" Alexis berated herself rather loudly, a couple look round with a quizical look on their face. Alexis simply backs out of the car park quickly and speeds off before she can ridicule herself some more.
TBC