Hello! So due to the fantastic feedback I've received for this story I've decided to continue! :) Hopefully you guys continue to like this =]
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Quinnie says: hey, how's your face?
Jesse St. James says: slightly red, you pack a powerful punch.
Quinnie says: hehe, i'm sorry 3
Jesse St. James says: lol better be :P so what's up?
Quinnie says: avoiding homework. i don't know how teachers expect me to write a 5 page essay on rome when i've got a baby beating my insides.
Jesse St. James says: how often does she kick?
Quinnie says: normally just a couple times a day but lately she's been kicking a lot. it's so annoying :(
Jesse St. James says: you shouldn't be annoyed. i think she's just trying to tell you something.
Quinnie says: maybe.. but obviously you wouldn't be annoyed, you're not the one with the baby inside you.
Jesse St. James says: lol i guess we guys just get luckier in that way.
Quinnie says: totally. you're very lucky. i wish that the guy had to go through child birth instead of the girl.
Jesse St. James says: male sea horses carry babies.
Quinnie says: then suddenly i wish we were all sea horses.
Jesse St. James says: haha, i'm sure you'd make a beautiful sea horse =]
Quinnie says: thanks (: but if you were a sea horse i'm sure that you'd be just as arrogant ;)
Jesse St. James says: hey now, i retract my previous compliment.
Quinnie says: nope, no take backs :P
Jesse St. James says: this is unfortunate.
Quinnie says: get used to it. oh sugar, i should go. mercedes is home. ttyl 3 :)
Jesse St. James says: okay, bye =]
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Quinn quickly shut her laptop as Mercedes entered her guest room. "Hey girl, sup?" Mercedes asked with a smile.
"Oh nothing" Quinn said trying to cover up her nerves. It was only day two of her secret friendship with Jesse and she was already scared of people finding out. "I have homework to do but-" She got cut off by Beth kicking her again. This kick was really hard. Quinn winced in pain.
Mercedes watched Quinn, "Beth keeps kicking" she finished Quinn's sentence, "Damn, I think that girl is gonna be a fighter like her mama." she added with a smile however Quinn who appreciated the comment gave her a look because of her use of the word 'damn'.
Mercedes took note of the look, "Sorry, my bad. Not around the baby. I get it."
"Mercedes! Could you come here please!"
The voice of Mercedes' mother boomed from downstairs.
"Yeah yeah, I'm coming." Mercedes shouted back as she left the room but before she was completely gone she gave Quinn a quick wave.
Quinn gave a sigh of relief. She loved Mercedes for letting her move in and she didn't want to lie but hiding her friendship with Jesse seemed like the most logical idea. They had both decided that it was for the best.
It was day three. Quinn was heading to Glee club. As she walked through the hallway she could hear people whispering, she felt their stares. Quinn could remember that she had always been so scared of people seeing her baby bump. Back at the beginning of her pregnancy she had thought her baby bump seemed huge. It was nothing compared to the size she was now. Her baby bump was more of a baby belly now. Her fellow students would have to be incredibly dense to not realize that she was pregnant now.
The rest of New Directions was already in the room when she arrived. They were all talking and barely noticed her enter. Everyone was buzzed with excitement. Regionals were less than a week away and after proving to Vocal Adrenaline that they were capable of doing a funk number the whole glee club's confidence was on an all time high.
Even Rachel seemed chipper today. Her dreams about angry mother chicks must be starting to end. Hopefully.
"Hey guys, I'm glad that you're all here. Today I think we should pick out our songs for regionals!" Mr. Schuester explained happily as he came into the choir room.
The glee kids all began talking at once. Quinn watched them, she was the only one staying quiet at this point. The rest of them were all shouting out song names or artists.
"Whoa, whoa. Everyone, quiet down. I know that each of you have unique ideas but I have an idea of my own. If you could all stop talking for one minute I'd like to tell you about it." Mr Schuester spoke again, "What about Journey?"
"That's actually a good idea Mr. Schue." Finn said
Will laughed, "Was there ever any doubt?"
"Well no.." Finn said awkwardly but then caught himself, "I just mean, you know, Glee club basically got it's start with Journey.. singing more of their songs would be a good idea."
"Exactly!" Mr. Schuester agreed, "That's what I was thinking!"
"If that's the case then we absolutely have to do Faithfully." Rachel's suggestion was more of a polite demand. All of the glee kids were used to that by now though plus her ideas were generally good.
"Faithfully would be a great song to perform." Mr. Schuester agreed, "Anyone else have suggestions?"
"What about another mash-up?" Artie asked with a hopeful tone.
"Hm, a mash-up would need two cool songs though" Puck interrupted, "Considering I'm the coolest person here I think I'll pick those songs."
Eyes were rolled, groans and sighed were emitted.
"Anyway you want it" Puck said while thinking, "And..."
"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" Finn stated loudly as soon as the idea popped into his mind.
"Yesss!" Puck replied, dragging out his 's' while giving Finn a well deserved high five.
"Good job guys! I'll start working on that.. we still need one more though." Mr. Schue commented.
Quinn didn't know that many Journey songs. She knew that ones that Rachel and the boys had picked but that's because they were well known. Don't Stop Believin' was the only other Journey song she knew. It kept popping up in her head so she gave up, "Mr. Schue? What if we re-did Don't Stop Believin'?"
Everyone stopped talking and looked at Quinn. 'Great, more staring' she thought but then saw that they were beginning to smile.
"I like Quinn's idea" said Kurt, "More people should sing in it this time." Mercedes added as Mr Schue nodded, "That sounds perfect. Everyone I want you to become familiar with the songs if you don't already know them. I'll have sheet music for you by tomorrow."
With that said the room was turned back over to the teenagers who now were chatting about their song choices. Quinn wanted to participate in this however Beth was giving her problems again. She wasn't feeling the best so she excused herself to the bathroom.
Vocal Adrenaline was working on their number for regionals. Ms Corcoran was pushing them to their limits. Obviously she wanted them to do well but word had got to her about VA egging Rachel. Shelby had been furious. She had given them all a strict talking to but that didn't seem like enough. Sure they didn't know that Rachel was her daughter, only Jesse was aware of that fact but still, egging someone was a cruel thing to do. Shelby was especially disappointed in Jesse, she had trusted him. Shelby had thought that Jesse's feelings for Rachel were genuine, clearly she had been wrong.
"Okay, sing it again. I want more emotion." Shelby commanded.
"But Ms Corcoran, this will be the sixth time that we've sang it.." Jesse commented, he was the lead vocalist in this song. He didn't feel like belting it out again. His voice was getting tired and with each time he could feel himself singing it worse.
"Maybe I'm getting you to keep singing it because you're all spending too much time bullying other kids instead than practicing. You're losing your edge Jesse."
Her words stung, "It was just a prank. We're all getting bad because we have no time to rest. All we ever do is practice. I'm glad that I'm graduating this year. I'll be able to get away from this." He shot back as he glared at her,
"St. James. Gym. Now. 20 laps, 20 push ups and sit ups. I'll send the coach down to give you other suggestions for what dynamic stretching you should do. You'll be taught some respect, next time, learn to hold your tongue."
Jesse held the glare as he walked off stage and towards the gym.
Ms Corcoran sighed, she hated fighting with Jesse but he had hurt Rachel. She should side with her daughter in this situation shouldn't she? "The rest of you.. just leave. Practice's over for the day."