A/N: ok I realize this is a little out of character… but I hope you guys like it anyway!

Shelby never adopted Beth and she went to work at McKinely when Rachel asked her to, they have a good relationship and she shares custody with Rachel's dads.

Disclaimer: I do not own Glee.

Shelby's POV

There was a knock at my door. "Mom?"

"In the bathroom, Rach!" I shouted putting the last finishing touches on my eyeliner. I tried to hide my overwhelming excitement as I saw my daughter's reflection in the mirror.

"MOM! You're not dressed yet? Mr. Schue will be here in like 40 minutes!"

I fumbled around looking for my phone. I groaned inwardly. She was right. "Oh I guess I got carried away….. with my makeup and stuff."

"You look beautiful, mom, even without makeup. And besides it's not like it matters, it's just Mr. Schue, unless of course…." She gasped and I knew that she knew. I briskly brushed past her and into my closet. "YOU LIKE MR. SCHUE?" she squealed but before I could answer she had already started into a rant which I was surprised I could keep up with. This girl definitely got her ability to talk fast from me. "I mean I see the way you guys look at each other ALL the time and how you're always batting your eyelashes at him-"

"I DO NOT!" I called out of the closet.

"Oh mom," she got that look in her eyes that she always gets when we are watching a romance movie and the characters first realize they love each other.

"You seem to forget that almost every day there is an instance in which we are at each other's throats."

"I think it's all the pent up sexual tension between the two of you!"

"P-p-pent up WHAT?" I blushed and turned back into my closet only to find two thin arms encircling my waist.

"Oh, mom. You don't just like him…. You love him don't you?"

"Honey, I don't believe in love at first sight."

"Well it's not exactly first sight you guys have practically lived together for the past two years-"

"I beg your pardon?"

"Well ever since you started working at McKinley, and even more ever since you started working with the glee club you guys have practically spent every waking minute together. You work all day at work and then he comes over here like every Friday, just like tonight, and you work on sheet music until your practically falling asleep on each other. Admit it mom, you love him," by now I had already turned in her arms and he eyes were boring into mine.

"Okay," I whispered, "maybe just a little." I felt like a teenager again, finally revealing to her best friend that she was in love with the star quarterback.

Rachel let out the highest frequency of a squeal I had every heard come out of her mouth. "Don't get to excited though," I continued after disentangling myself from her death grip and walking into the bathroom again with a pair of dark wash jeans, a black v-neck t-shirt, and a red camisole. "It's unrequited"

"Are you kidding?" she yelled bursting into the bathroom not even caring that I was half dressed. "I mean look at you! You're gorgeous!"

"I didn't say that he couldn't be attracted to me, I just said he didn't love me. There's a difference."

"Ok. Can I tell you a secret?"

"Rachel, I'm your mom." The expression on my face must have read it's intended "duh" because she continued, "You know that Mr. Schue just broke up with Miss Pillsbury. Well I kind of, may have accidentally on purpose stumbled upon-"

"Rachel spit it out! I only have like 20 minutes left!"

She quickly sprinted out of the room. By the time I could catch up with her she was on the phone. "Hey Mr. Schue! I know that you and my mom said 6 but I really really need her help with something so is there any way you could postpone until 7?... yes .. uhuh… Are you ok? …. Oh it's just you sound a little…" she grinned mischievously at me, "…disappointed."

"Rachel!" I seethed.

"Oh ok! Well I'll tell her you'll be here at 7! Thanks so much!"

"Rachel! What was that?" I asked as soon as she hung up the phone.

"Mom, we have exactly 75 minutes to sexify you so lets go!" she said pulling me once again into the bathroom.

"Wait! First tell me what you kind of, may have accidentally on purpose stumbled upon."

"Them breaking up."

"What?" I knew I had said that word over a million times that night but I was just so confused.

"I saw Mr. Schue breaking up with Miss Pillsbury. And you know what he told her? He said he was in love with another woman. He said that he was madly in love with her but he was pretty sure that she didn't love him back. He said it wasn't fair for him to stay with her because if that woman asked, he would be at her feet in an instant."

"W-who?"

"That's what she asked but he wouldn't say. But mom it's you."

"You don't know that!" I snapped turning away so she wouldn't see the tears in my eyes. Shelby Corcoran does not cry. All it took though was her hand on my back for me to break down.

"Mom…mom…..Mom! Look at me!" I did so feeling kind of stupid following my teenaged daughters commands. "He does it's got to be you. You're the only one he sees long enough to fall in love with, and the way he looks at you sometimes its so tender and loving like he just wants to hold you and take all the pain away from your life, other times it's dark and wanting like he wants to rip off your clothes and take you right there in front of everyone on the piano. Personally, I find that one disturbing, but maybe that's just cause I'm your daughter." She wiped a tear from my cheek. "He loves you mom. Don't be afraid to risk it."

I sniffled one last time and straightened my back, "Now what's this about sexifying?"

Rachel grabbed the hairspray and told me to flip my hair over, I did so and she sprayed the underside then when I flipped it back up she ran her fingers through it to "poof it up and give it that mussed look." She then ran back in to my room rummaged through the drawers and brought out a bra. "Change into this one mom! It makes your boobs look hot!" she tossed it to me and covered her eyes. I complied and then was pulled back into the bathroom. She sat me on the toilet and proceeded to wash all my makeup off. She then did a natural pallet, the only thing outstanding was that she had curled and made my eyelashes look fabulous!

"Rachel I think I may have to get you to do my mascara everyday!" she laughed then shushed me. Just then the doorbell rang. Even with an extra hour I hadn't managed to get ready in time!

"Don't freak out mom it's just Finn," she called as she ran down the stairs. I then looked at the clock, it was 6:40. I pulled the red camisole over my head feeling suddenly awkward dressed in only skinny jeans and a bra. Rachel was right it did make my chest look good. "He's just waiting downstairs I want to be gone before Mr. Schuueee gets here," she stopped short as she saw me picking up the black shirt up to put it on. "Not yet!" she stated taking it out of my hand and then preceding to pull the red camisole over my head. She then pulled the black shirt over my head.

"Rachel I can't-"

"Shhh mom you look hot," she stated as she messed with the thin black material trying to make it lay on my chest so just enough cleavage was shown. She stepped back to admire her handi-work. "Now no jewelry or shoes, it gives you more appeal, gives off the impression that you're comfortable with him. Mom! You. Look. Sexy! Turn around! See for yourself!" I did so and was shocked. Rachel was really good at this! A little too good. I made a mental note to talk to her about that, the mother side of me coming out.

"Ok so its 6:50 I had better go, come downstairs and we'll see what Finn thinks!" Once again my hand was taken captive by my daughter.

As I came down the stairs, I saw the teens jaw drop and felt ashamed at the fact that it made me happy.

"Wow! Uh…. Miss Corcor- uh Wow! You just look uh….. Wow! I mean not as good as you Rachel, I mean you're my girl!" he quickly amended noticing the identical glares he was getting from the both of us, when in truth I felt a little giddy with anticipation. If Finn thought I looked good what would Will think?

"Okay mom." Rachel stated stepping in front of me and regaining my attention. "He loves you for you. So just be yourself ok?"

"Ok," I whispered.

She gently kissed my cheek. "Good luck, Mom! And have fun! But I'll be home at 11 so not to much fun." She winked at me as she interlaced her fingers with Finn's as they walked out the door. I glanced at the clock 6:55. I have five minutes. I thought wondering how I was going to waste the time, but then the doorbell rang.

"Hey! Sorry I'm early b-" he began as I opened the door, but as soon as I stepped out from behind the door his jaw dropped along with the binder and flowers he was holding in his hands. Dumbfounded he fell to the ground clumsily trying to pick up the sheet music that fell. Giggling I bent down to help him. "You look…gorgeous Shelby! Absolutely gorgeous!"

A/N: it would really mean the world to me if you would review and tell me what you think! I might write more to this. Haven't quite decided yet so let me know if you want more too haha. And any suggestions for the next chapter are welcome as well!

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