A/N Sorry it took so long to update and that this chapter is short, please Read and Review
Something Learned
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Mike was always curious as a kid. Mostly running around his back yard trying to find something to look at or listen too. He always had to have something to think about, and that's why he always did badly in school. He was too distracted by the things out the window.
After Mike failed another test in 5th grade his father sat him down to have a heart to heart talk. Mike kept saying things were too hard. His father, a harsh military brat, decided to give his son something to think about.
"Mike," He said "If things were easy they wouldn't be worth it."
Mike turned his head in confusions before asking, "So since school's hard it's important?"
"Yes, which means you should try harder."
"But dad" he said complaining
"No buts," he said sternly putting up a finger. "When it gets hard just say it to yourself. Ok?"
"Ok."
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Rachel was a fragile girl when she younger. She always broke down crying when she got home trying to seek help from her fathers. No matter what she tried to do at school someone was there to ruin it. As a short fix, her fathers told her to ignore the other hurtful words.
It worked but only for a week, as a more permanent fix they decided to give her a giant ego boost.
"Rach, look at me," said James Berry, his dark hand on her chin. She looked up her eyes red.
"Listen the others are only saying that because their jealous."
"Why?" the young girl asked
"Because," said Phillip Berry," they know that you're better then them, and that no matter what years from now you'll become successful."
Rachel looked down again, "It doesn't matter what happens years from now, it matters what happens now."
"For right now just be patient," said James, "they'll come around one day, and remember you can always talk to us and we will always love you."
That made Rachel smile and she leapt into her fathers and grab both of them.
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Mike was trying to remember his father's mantra but it's becoming harder to stay in control. Mike thinks he might lose his cool, as Brittney and Santana are doing a very, unusual dance routine that they are trying to pitch to Mr. Schuester. Mike begins to grip his chair tighter and tighter to control his anger. He's beginning to think it's not worth it to stay calm.
Rachel is trying to understand the unusual dance routine that they are doing but is soon tired of trying. She turns her head to her left to see Matt with his brows colliding and confused look on his face. She turns to her right to see a very angry look on Mikes face and his veins growing large on his arm.
It's been two weeks since they sat down at her lunch table and they started to become friends. In those two weeks she learned from Matt that an angry Mike is very, very Bad.
Rachel starts to think of a way to calm him down. Telling him a strange proverb is probably a bad idea so she does her only other option. She leans a little over and tries to get his attention but to avail. She looks at his hand and begins to move hers over his. She loosens his grip on the chair and Entangles their hands together.
She sees him immediately relax, and break his stare at the two dancers in the front. He turns his head to face hers; his expression is full of confusion.
"Good now that I have you're attention," she whispers letting of his hand, "Are you ok?"
"Not exactly but I guess I'm calm now." As he whispers they finish their routine. There is awkward clapping as the two go to sit down in one chair.
"Um very impressing you two, but I don't think that's what I'm looking for," Mr. Schuster says," Anyone else have any dance moves to suggest?"
"No? Ok then I guess we're down, study you're new sheet music."
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"God damn it!" Mike yells kicking his punching bag in his garage. He quickly follows up with two jabs and a tight hook.
"Hey dude, I'm still here try not to hit so hard." Matt said holding the bag.
Mike quickly spins doing a heel kick, "Sorry man, I'm just,"
"Crazy." Matt finishes
"No" Mike mutters doing another punching combination before leaning on the back wall. "Just pissed."
"Yeah it's just that." Matt says sarcastically
"What?"
"I saw that look on you're face when Rach grabbed you're hand and let it go."
"What are talking about?"
"You know that stupid look, when ever you like a girl."
Mike quickly shook his head No, "Even if I did like Rachel, I'm too pissed right now to worry about that."
"You need to learn to not deny the truth."
"Says who?"
"Says me." Matt is tired of Mike being like he is lately, angry, erratic, and short tempered. "Listen dude it's been like two months now shouldn't you be over this stage?"
"Stage?" asked Mike
"Come on dude you're not that stupid the stages you go when ever you get dumped, Stage one sad and emoness."
"What?"
"Stage two singing way to much."
"Not true." Mike says trying to stop Matt
"Stage three, right now, getting pissed way too much, and way too fast."
"What ever" says Mike before doing a high kick on the punching bag. Matt grabs the swinging bag stopping it.
"The forth and final stage, acceptance," Mike nods looking out the window. "Or getting a crush on some other girl."
Mike scoffs turning back towards his friend, "And how do you know all of this?"
"Cause' man it's happened like 10 times before including right now."
"So what, you want me to find another girl?"
"No. You already have."
"Who?" Mike asks, knowing the answer
"Who do you think?"
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"Rachel, how are you honey?" asked James Berry as Rachel took a sheet next to him in his old sedan.
"Fine, I guess." She says leaning back and rubbing her closed eyes
"You guess? Something Happen?" He asked starting up the car and pulling out of the school parking lot.
"Nothing bad just weird."
"What do you mean?"
"Well my friend Mike-"
"Mike? Who is he?" asked James
"Just a friend Pop, anyway he got really angry during glee."
"Why"
"Well his ex was dancing with someone else."
"Well boys need time to get over a girl"
"Pop you never were with a girl, how would you know?"
"I'm just guessing it goes both ways."
"Ok" Rachel said unsure
"He's probably still upset and doesn't know what to do."
"It's been a while though." Rachel said as they pulled into the drive way.
"He probably needs a distraction to get his mind off her."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah."
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After a while Matt left, so Mike quickly took a shower and changed. He was sitting in his bed throwing his football up in the air and catching it. He had some Music on because he hated the silence. Mike hated being like this, unsure and thinking to himself. He was glad when his phone went off, he needed something to get his mind off today.
"Hello." He said into the phone not looking to see who it was.
"Mike, hello" He smiled when he heard it was Rachel on the other end, "You doing anything important?"
"Nope just hanging out at home, why?"
"Because I've got an idea, and I think you'll like it"
"Really, what is it?"
"Something I Learned."