Chapter 2
"Yes, you ebony goddess, Artie is indeed my name. Please allow me to show you around, I know this school can be overwhelming for a freshmen like you." Artie smirked as he played with his suspenders
"No thanks Artie, I'll manage." The girl said playing with her plaid skirt trying to avoid Arties eyes. He was cute and the wheelchair made him extra adorable, but she was turned off by his slang…poor guy was trying to hard
"Oh come on baby girl let me do my senior duty and show you around my PYT" Artie persisted
"DID YOU JUST REALLY QUOTE MICHAEL JACKSON? LOOK FIRST OFF I AM NOT A FRESHMAN, MY NAME IS NOT BABY GIRL, EBONY GODDESS OR ANYOTHER REDICOULOUS NAME YOU CAN THINK OF…MY NAME IS …"
"Abbygayle?" Sam whispered as he was now only a foot away from the girl. Her back was turned to him but that made it even easier to identify her.
It had been 2 ½ years since he laid eyes on her, inhaled her scent that was always the same, Dove soap and coconut oil. Abbygayle Rae Martin was Sam's first true love. Contrary to what everyone thought especially Mercedes, Quinn was supposed to be Sam's first true love. To avoid unwanted questions Sam just never corrected the mistake. Sam had loved Quinn for sure, but not like he had grown to love Mercy or like he had always loved Abby. She was his first everything, they had been throwing mud-pies at each other since elementary school. She was his first kiss, his first dance, the subject of his first wet dream and the first girl he ever made love to. Abby was his everything, and he was hers. Unfortunately his father's promise of a better job and life in Lima had ripped them apart. Abby was loyal and advised Sam they could do the long distance thing, but Sam was a realist. It was true if life had kept them on the same path he was sure he would have married Abby and been quite happy, but the distance was too far and he knew temptation would be too great for either of them. So Sam decided on a clean break, not even telling Abby what state he was moving to. At the time it seemed like the only fair thing to do, they were both hurting but he thought that was for the best, a clean break. Now it didn't seem like the best of ideas.
Abbygayle or Abby-Rae as Sam called her hadn't changed at all. She was still 5'5; skin the color of Hershey Special Addition Dark Chocolate, with a butt like a white girl (Sam used to tease her ruthlessly). "Tease all you want Sam-Sam, but my 40ddd's more then make up for the lack of butt" she would rebuttal. Sam had to admit, she was right, those beauties were natural and perfect. Her raven hair was cut short and neatly tucked behind her ears, which didn't surprise Sam since she changed her hair like the wind. She wore her usual uniform of dress, a black camisole over a blue tank top that clanged to curvy body. (She's not as curvy as she used to be, not like my Mercy he tired to reason). A pleated black and gray skirt and motorcycle boots completed her look. Sam Smirked, Abby was the only Black girl into alternative music in Tennessee and now she would be the only one in Ohio. But of course she loved it that way.
" Sam?" Abbygayle sighed before she even turned around, she knew that voice anywhere.
"My God, what are you doing here." Sam caught his breath as she turned to him.
Ok time out, this is not fair he was thinking to himself. From the back Abby was just a distant memory of a love that once was, it was easy to pretend that he had nothing but only fond memories of the girl that was now before him. But looking into the eyes of Abbygayle, His Abby-Rae he knew that he had been transported to 21/2 years ago when this girl was his world. He still melted into her hazel eyes that looked like a cup of warm milky tea. She had a cute button nose and a pair of thin lips that were soft and frail. Abby was here and she was real and guaranteed to throw a wrench in his palm…his Abby-Rae
"You two know each other?" Artie questioned knocking them both out of the pregnant pause they shared "How?"
"From Tennessee…" Sam whispered.
"What are you doing here Abby" Sam asked ignoring Artie
"My Dad, my dad made Cornel; he got stationed here to help get the new Air Force base off the ground. What about you Sam don't tell me your dad's big promotion landed you in Lima, Ohio." She said with more emotion the she wanted
"Yes…no… it's a long story…
"Ok…I'm awkward and confused here...so ima let you peeps sort this out. Come find me baby-girl when you're done with the blonde boy wonder." Artie smirked as he rolled away.
"Friend of yours?" Abby asked Sam
"Yeah, we are in glee together." He shrugged
"Glee…you hated glee. You only joined because of me when we were back at Jackson High."
"I know, and you're the reason I joined here too, it made me feel I don't know, close to you." he blushed
"Still corny was ever Sam-Sam." Abby grinned
"Anyway Glees cool here you will love it! Mr. Shue is an awesome teacher and we do a lot more contemporary stuff then at Jackson…"
"I'm sure it is, but I didn't plan on joining glee Sam. Also, like I didn't plan on seeing you here." She stated. "I thought you moved back to Tennessee anyway.
"Keeping tabs on me Abby-Rae?" Sam Smirked
"No I'm not; we just have mutual friends back home that for some reason feel the need to mention you every time I call. And don't call me Abby-Rae; I always hated that nick name.
"Really, since when?" Same scoffed
"Since forever I just tolerated it because you were sexy."
"I'm still sexy." Sam Whispered
"Maybe, but you're not mine anymore so…" Abby started to walk away. "Anyway tell me about Tennessee did you really go back
"Yeah I did, dad's job didn't really work out here so we moved back with my grandparents. I looked for you but you had moved, last I heard Virginia." Sam looked at Abby as she just nodded. "So I decided that I had friends in Lima and wanted to finish school here so…it's a lot more to that part of the story and I'm sure ill tell you when we have more time. But anyway why no glee club?"
"I don't have time for extra stuff Sam, you know I want to be a band teacher and I need to get at least a partial scholarship to make that dream come true. All my free time needs to be focused on school and my instrument." She said seriously
"But..." Sam started
"No buts Sam. Look it's really cool I got to see you again, but I've changed...And lots changed and I don't want you to feel like you gotta take me under you wing just because we use to date"
Sam looked hurt. "It was more than that Abby-Rae...I I mean Abby…Abbygayle…Fuck!
"More than what Sam, I know things happen, being a military brat I know better than anyone that moving is apart of life but to not even try the long distance thing?"
"Abby it would have never worked, you are gorgeous and I know guys were on you as soon as I left."
"Don't put that on me Sam, I would have waited for you forever, and the sad part is that I still kind of did." She said quietly
"I'm Sorry Abby-Rae, but if you waited…why are you so hell bent on pushing me away now." Sam questioned
"Because things are different I have more important things to worry about Sam. Ill see you around." She said turning her back on him
"Abby…" Sam called out as the warning bell for the first class of the new school year rang.
Sam didn't understand why he was acting like this. He had jus broken up with Mercy who was still on his brain. Sam was planning to go to UCLA for Christ sakes when he graduated to see if they could start something up again. Why did anything having to do with Abby mattered. Why did she matter when he gave Quinn that promise ring? One that he had to get online because Abby still wore the one his grandmother had given him to give to a special girl, the same ring Sam noticed Abby wearing this very day. Why did Abby matter when he left Mercy and went back to Tennessee and searched everywhere and talked to people he could really care less about just to find a simple clue to where Abby may be. Sam knew that they knew where she was, but got the hint that he wasn't supposed to know. She had no twitter, no Facebook, it was clear Abby wasn't wanting to be found. He knew he had made a serious mistake with Abby, but Sam had made his peace with that knowing he would never see her again. That's why he had been so hells bent on not letting Mercedes get away. But now here Abby was and she didn't hate him, worse she was indifferent to him.
"Sam-Sam" Abby said softy as she waited for him to catch up with her "I love you, you know that and always will but lets just keep those memories where they were...good memories, too much has happened" she finished as she gently caressed his face
"Is there someone else Rae" He said looking down
"None of you business! Abby said getting impatient with Sam Evans "You know what, it doesn't matter if there is or isn't Sam. You don't own me or lay any claim to me; you gave that up two years ago. And I could ask you the same Sam…is there, has there been someone else." She said too loudly drawing attention to them
"I don't know." He whispered
"You are pathetic Sam, and this is the reason that I stopped feeling sad when you left, because you are selfish and never really capable of love Sam." Pick a girl and stick to her, but just know that my name has been removed from that list along time ago." Abby fiddled with Sam's grandmother's ring, trying desperately to pry it off.
"Rae don't…" he whined as the second bell for class went off he was officially late to class on his first day
"I only kept it on so I wouldn't lose it Sam; I always intended to give it back to you. If it wasn't for the fact that your grandmother was the sweetest person I ever met I would have trashed it along time ago." Abby said as she was so close to Sam she could smell his trident gum, she gently placed the ring in the pocket of his crisp chinos and turned on a dime and disappeared down the hall
Sam just stood there in shock; how the fuck did all this happen in the span of ten minutes. Abby was back, but she really wasn't. And was he cheating on Mercy, even though he knew they were not together. And again, why should anything dealing with Abbygayle Rae Martin even matter to Sam Evans?
Glee club was all abuzz, everyone looking to be the next break out star since the heavy hitters were gone. Finn, Puck, Mercedes, Rachel, Santana, Kurt, and even Mike were gone, leaving a sense of fear and excitement about the new and thinned out glee group.
"Well clearly it should be Tina and Maybe Sam, yeah Tina and Sam." Suga suggested
"Why them" Artie whined
"Because they are Seniors Lad." Rory piped in
"So am I and hello original member haters" Artie yelled
"Oh well, Santana says I have to stay in glee because there aren't any kissable girls in this club and I will be a lot less inclined to get my lady kisses on with you. " Brittany said. "Ohio state is far, only girl on girl action every two weeks, gay doesn't always mean happy." She continued
"I can fill the void." Artie laughed
"Lets pray." Joe said at the weird exchange
"Church indeed." Artie joked
"Guys Mr. Shue is late as usual, that gives us time to pick songs for the beginning year of assembly. Tina said "Mike even gave me some generic dance moves we can ad in,.
"Awesome Tina, that's why you should be captain." Sam said as he entered the room
"Thanks Sam, but you and Artie know just as much as I do." Tina blushed
"Yeah Sam, you can be in charged of scouting new talent. Word on the street you got the jump." Artie teased
"Shut its wheels." Same snapped
"Uh-oh, no Tennessee reconnection." Asked Artie
"You have no idea." Sam said
"Sam if you know of new talent we could use it." Joe smiled "I miss Quinn, ya know because her voice was lovely." Joe stuttered
"UH-HUH" Sam and Artie said together
"What's the deal?" Whined Tina "Does she have a voice, cause if she does…wait is she a she?"
"Her name is Abby, and she has a hell of a voice but she's a band geek, not really into glee." Sam said honestly
"Then change her mind." Tina said forcefully
"Wait you mean that black alter-na chick?" Suga piped in. "Abby…Martin I think"
"I like her already. You got to get her Sam." Tina said
"I don't know, Santana says we won't win a thing without another wheezy, and if she's all alternative swag then she probably can't whale like Mercy." Brittany said
"Mercedes was irreplaceable, but Abby is awesome and she can arrange music and play just about any instrument you can name. Believe me if I could have her, I mean have her here I would but she made it clear she wants no part of glee."
"No part of glee or you." Joe said rather rudely
"Both." Sam frowned
"Sorry man, it's the pressure to be a repeat champion is bringing out the evil in me, I must go pray now" Joe said before he got up and left the room not bothering to look back
"He's weird." Brittany said calmly
Everyone looked at Brittany as if she was defiantly the pot calling the kettle black.
"OK, who's ready for another wonderful year of glee?" Mr. Shue came in way to peppy for the first day.
Sam let the groans and animated discussion take over the class as he sank back in his chair and thought about his Mercy and his Abby. Which right now neither of the two seemed to give a two fucks about the blonde headed boy.