Well it's been a while! Sorry I haven't uploaded in SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO long anyways...
Here's the second chapter:) Thankyou for reading because I really didn't expect anyone to read it to be honest:L
I woke up early the next morning, got dressed, and ate my breakfast, doing the normal morning things. I wanted to walk to school, so I can enjoy having the breeze blowing through my hair, plus my car has been is being serviced so I won't get it back until later next week. I slung my guitar over my shoulder and left the house.
I got about half way down the main road, when I saw a small red car pull up beside me. I looked into the driver's seat, and saw Quinn, looking elegant in yet another one of her dresses. She rolled down the window.
"Hey Joe, do you want a lift to school? Call it a thank you for giving me the answers to that math homework," she laughed.
"Oh, hi Quinn, um yeah sure, might as well get a lift if you're offering one," I smiled.
I climbed into the passenger seat of her car, put my seatbelt on and placed my guitar on the back seat.
"So, do anything interesting after school yesterday?" I asked her.
"We had glee rehearsal, we are trying to decide on our set list for regionals, I think one of our songs is going to be Fly by Nicki Minaj mashed up with I Believe I Can Fly by R Kelly."
I gave her a blank look, both of those songs going over my head.
"Sorry, only know Christian songs, growing up on Christianity and all that! My family doesn't even own a TV," I said, a bit embarrassed.
"Haha, don't worry Joe, I'll make sure to introduce you to modern music," she giggled.
We arrived in the parking lot at school, and we both got out of her car. Yet again I was given weird looks by some people, others just brushed past us.
I decided to visit my locker before going to my home room, to collect books. Turns out that Quinn's locker was down the corridor from mine which was good. I don't know why it was good, it just... was.
"Quinn, what lesson have you got first?" I asked.
"I've got English, what about you?"
"I've got science, do you want the answers to the math homework now?"
"Yeah might as well, I'll copy them down in history, then give them back to you in math, ok?"
"Yeah, that's fine," I smiled at her "I'll see you later then."
"Yeah, see you Joe," she smiled back at me, she has a really sweet smile.
Quinn disappeared off down the corridor, then I realised that I had no idea where my homeroom was, I started to panic, until I saw Sam, the other guy from the God squad walk down the corridor. I looked at him, with a bit of a worried expression on my face.
"Alright Joe? You look lost," he said.
"I am lost actually," I laughed, trying to shake the embarrassment off. "Do you know where this room is?"
I showed him my schedule and the number for my homeroom.
"Yeah, straight down that corridor, and turn left, then it's the first room on your right," he said, pointing down the corridor.
"Thanks, I was starting to panic there."
I continued to my home room, which I entered just before the bell rang, at least I wasn't late on my second day.
Science and was boring, going over stuff that I already knew. I had English with Mercedes next which was good, she introduced me to some other glee clubbers, Puck and Finn.
Before I knew it I was walking into math, I saw that Quinn hadn't arrived yet so I sat down and started looking at my few notes from yesterday's lesson. Soon after I sat down Quinn came in, she saw me and smiled.
"Hey Joe, thanks for letting me copy those answers, it helped a lot," she said, passing me my homework.
"That's fine," I smiled. "Anything for a friend."
We decided to get some work one that lesson so we didn't get behind. Lunchtime came quicker than we expected it to, I was just packing up my things when I remembered about the God squad meeting.
"Quinn, is it still alright for me to come to that God squad meeting?" I asked her.
"Yeah, sure, follow me."
I followed her down the corridors until we found the right classroom. Mercedes and Sam were already sat at the desks. I took a seat opposite Sam. I was introduced into the God squad, even though I already knew all the members. We discussed what we were going to do for Valentine's Day. Well I say we, it was more just the other 3, I just sort of sat there whilst they were talking about songs I had never heard of.
"I was thinking, Stereo Hearts by the Gym Class Hero's," Quinn suggested. "That's a really good song."
"Yeah, we could do that for Rachel from Finn," said Mercedes. "He obviously heard about the singing telegrams, he gave me the money in English."
"I'm down with that," smiled Sam, looking at Mercedes whilst he said it.
"So, that's sorted then. Do you guys wanna come round my place tonight to practise? I can also ask my church choir to back us up!" said Mercedes. "Joe why don't you take the lead on this song? You can show us how good your voice is."
"I have never heard this song in my life, but yeah I'll give it a go," I replied.
"We should have another song prepared just in case someone else asks," Sam said. "I was thinking a mash up this time, what about Cherish by Madonna and Cherish by The Association?"
"Yeah, sounds good, Quinn you would suit that song well, want to take the lead in that?" Mercedes replied.
"Yeah, suppose I could do that," Quinn smiled.
The rest of lunch was discussing who was singing which part on each song. We finalised everything and said that we will practise both songs over the week and perform Stereo Hearts on Friday, and Cherish/Cherish whenever it was needed.
At the end of school we drove to Mercedes' house. I got a lift with Quinn, who was also going to give me a lift home. The time at Mercedes' house was spent well, we managed to nail stereo hearts in a record amount of time.
I left Mercedes' house and hopped into the passenger seat of Quinn's car.
"Oh Joe, one of our glee club members Sugar is having a party at breadstix on Valentine's Day," she explains as she pulled out into the road. "It's a bit ridiculous because we have to bring a date, do you fancy going with me? As friends of course."
"Erm, yeah ok," I smiled, happy that she would even consider asking me. "Could you give me a lift? My car is in the middle of being serviced."
"Yeah, that's fine. I'll pick you up at around half six next Tuesday," she said.
"Thanks, much appreciated." I replied.
In another five minutes we had already reached my house, I could see my mom in the window she saw me and waved.
"Thanks for the ride Q, I'll see you tomorrow," I smiled jumping out of the car, grabbing my guitar as I went.
"That's ok Joe and yeah I'll see you tomorrow."
I walked into the house and was greeted by my Mom.
"So, is that one of the girls from the Christian group?" she asked.
"Yeah that's Quinn, she's nice," I replied. "And sorry I'm late home, I was round Mercedes' house practicing one of our singing telegrams."
"Oooooh she looks like a nice girl, you will have to bring her round sometime," she said giving me a wink.
"She's just a friend Mom!" I laughed, but on the inside I felt slightly disappointed.
"Sure she is Joey," she said. "Anyway, your dinner is nearly ready!"
Friday came around quicker than I expected, before I knew it we were standing out in the courtyard and I was singing the first few lines of Stereo Hearts to Rachel.
"My heart's a stereo, it beats for you so listen close, hear my thoughts in every no-oh-ote, make me your radio and turn me up when you feel low, this melody was meant for you, so sing along to my stereo."
Then Sam kicked in with his awesome rapping part, then Mercedes with her part, Quinn stayed in the background for this number because she already had the lead in Cherish/Cherish.
When we had finished our performance I was sort of expecting a round of applause from everyone in the courtyard, but no one really took any notice of us.
Then a girl in a cheerios uniform came up to us after we had finished, I think her name was Santana. She placed ten bucks in the strings of my guitar and asked us if we would perform to her girlfriend and I quote 'I don't mean a girl who is my friend, I mean my girlfriend girlfriend'.
We then went back to the classroom where the God Squad meetings were held. Mercedes decided to talk about how we feel about singing to gay people. I told them I'd never met any gay people so I wouldn't know how I felt about it, I knew my parents wouldn't agree. Mercedes suggested I take a couple of days to think about it, and make a decision.
This thought was in my mind for the rest of the day, and when I walked home, Quinn offered a lift but I politely declined.
I texted Quinn that night.
'Heya just wondering about what Mercedes was saying in the meeting, i know you sing to gay people all the time, but did you have any doubts before you joined glee club?'
'when i started glee club i didn't even know that we had a gay person in the group until kurt told us, since i had already sang with them there was no point in backing out. Just do what you feel is right for you, don't feel like we are pressuring you:)'
I thought about it over the weekend and decided that love is well... love no matter who it is. I told the God Squad this on Monday and we immediately started prepping Cherish/Cherish for Tuesday. I couldn't stop listening to Quinn's beautiful voice all the way through the rehearsal, I couldn't wait to be part of the real thing on Tuesday.
Quinn pulled up at my house at exactly half six, I had been sitting by the window since twenty past so I immediately left the house and jumped into her car. Quinn looked gorgeous in a pink and white striped dress. I took a moment to look at her before putting my seat belt on.
"What are you staring at Joe?"
"Oh sorry, just admiring how lovely you look tonight," I said.
"Aww thank you. You don't scrub up bad either," she said with a cheeky grin.
"Why thank you. Now, let's drive otherwise we will be late to this party!"
When we arrived at Breadstix, there were already a lot of people there, some I recognised such as Sam, Mercedes and Rachel, they were all dancing with some other people. I sat down with Quinn at a table and ordered our drinks, I paid of course, being the gentleman.
Around 15 minutes later we were dragged into a back room by Mercedes and Sam to have a quick run through of the song. I asked them if it was alright for me to do a little introduction before we sing, they said it was fine.
Soon enough we could hear Sugar's announcement for us.
"And next up, straight from heaven above, give it up for the God Squad!"
Everyone clapped as we went to the stage and I made my announcement.
"Hi, my name is Joe, Santana Lopez asked me if the God Squad if we would sing a love song for Brittany S. Pierce and after thinking and praying about it I knew there was only one right answer... Absolutely, love is love man, so here's to Brittany from Santana."
The music kicked in and Quinn started singing, we all joined in for the chorus. The song soon ended and we all took our seats. Sugar announced her extra special guest, a guy turned around from the door and started singing. I guess he was part of the glee club as well and I kind of got that him and another guys were... together.
Quinn dragged me up to dance for the chorus, I tried to loosen up a bit and just enjoy myself for the rest of the night, it was such good fun and I got to know some more people in the glee club, turns out 'Sugar's special guest' Blaine is dating Kurt and has been off since some guy from another show choir, the wobblers or something, threw a slushie with rock salt in it at his face.
It was getting a bit late so me and Quinn decided to call it a night. I got into her car and we drove back to my house.
"Thanks for a great night Joe," she smiled at me. "I had fun."
"That's ok, it was great, I think I'll definitely join the glee club after regionals," I said. "Anyway I would sit here and chat all night, but we have school tomorrow!"
"Ugh, thanks for reminding me," she said, I wasn't sure if she was joking or not, but she was smiling so I presumed she was.
"I'll see you tomorrow!"
She leaned in for a hug, which I was surprised by but accepted of course.
"Thanks again Joe, see you tomorrow."
Soooooo, there it is, I know I'm a bit behind with everything, but I will catch up during the summer I promise:) I felt like this chapter may have been a bit iffy but I hope you enjoyed it:D