Disclaimer : I don't own glee sadly.
I had this idea floating around in my head, but never got to it until now.
I waited for Finn to bring the drinks back to their table. Kurt, Mercedes, and Rachael were talking about some new rumors. This reminded me about my high school experience in the cafeteria, only I am now 24 and I was at a grill and bar. I can still remember how the lunchroom looked like, and where everyone sat. The glee club sat near the garbage cans, which is considered the worse place to sit at, but we didn't mind. It was our table. Mercedes and Kurt would spend most of their time talking about the new fashion trends while Rachael would stare at Finn who was staring at Quinn at the time. After Finn found out the baby was his, he broke up with Quinn and never spoke to Puck again. Finn and the rest of the school population ignored Quinn and Puck. After a while, they never talked to anyone and were always worried about their baby, which they decide to keep. This created a new drama for Kurt and Mercedes to talk about. Rachael was happy though. Around senior year, she and Finn started dating and they still are. He took her to the prom and they were named the king and queen of the dance. Everyone was cheering, especially the glee club. Kurt and Mercedes yelled that the happy couples' outfits were courtesy of them. Kurt and Mercedes ended up designing clothing are doing really well. Thinking of high school made me happy. Finn came back and hand us our drinks. He then sat down and kissed Rachael on the cheek. Mercedes was pointing out to Kurt the hot waiters, but Kurt kept saying all of them looked cheap. Yup, just like high school, except for one thing.
Tina.
It breaks my heart, thinking about her, even after all these years. I wish she never left. I remember the day she told me.
Artie rolled out on the school lawn and sighed. School was out for the summer. Finally. Next year I'll be a senior. Next year, glee club's rep will go up. Next year, I will go farther with Tina. Artie's thoughts were interrupted by footsteps and sobs. He turned around. Tina was standing behind him crying.
"Why are you crying, Tee?" I asked worriedly.
"Artie, I'm moving to New Jersey. Tomorrow. I found out about this today. I never knew. My house didn't have a for sale sign and-"
My mouth hung open for what could have been 10 minutes, watching her cry.
I rolled up to her and told her to sit. She did, and put her head my shoulder and cried more. I tried calming her down while I wheeled her to her house.
That was the last time I saw Tina. I went to her house to say goodbye the next morning, but her family already left. I remember tearing up and wheeling home with my head down. My summer was ruined, and my senior year wasn't that fun. I was only hopeful when I got accepted to Princeton. This was big because Princeton was in New Jersey. I remember working my butt off to pass, but also being a stalker and trying to find the Cohen-Chang residence. I never did. I don't think I wasted my time in Princeton, but it disappointed me that I couldn't find her. Maybe I never will.