Title: As Lovers Go, ch 2
Rating: M for future content, but currently heavy T
Spoilers: Up through "Sexy" last season, but with a skewed timelineShip: Hudzes with mentions of Puckurt, Faberry, Artcedes and Brittana (and maybe Kinn at some point shhhhh I haven't decided. And also breifly Fuinn)
Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING. All content is property of Glee and RIB. Same for songs and their respective owners.
A/N: What's this? Piper's alive? Yes yes, I know it's been forever, but I've finally gotten around to picking this up again :) Like I said before, this is loosely based on events in our Tumblr Role Play, .com... check it out if you want! Don't like don't read.
Subject: ND HOUSE PARTAAAY
To: Finn 3, Rach, Cedes, S, B, Sammy, Kurt, Puck, Artie, Tina, Mike C
Mom is leaving tomorrow night for the church's annual women's retreat. I've got the house to myself from Friday night to Sunday afternoon, and that means I'm hosting a party :) Friday night. Be here. S, Puck, you know what we need.
Q
When Lauren walked into glee club on Thursday afternoon, everyone was chatting excitedly about something. Mercedes waved her over to where she and Kurt were sitting. "You're just in time, we're discussing outfit coordination for tomorrow," she explained.
"For what?" Lauren asked cautiously.
Kurt quirked an eyebrow. "Tomorrow night, obviously. You can't just wear school clothes to a house party, Zizes. Even you should know that."
Not in the mood to bitch him out, Lauren just rolled her eyes. "First, I really don't care for your tone. Second, what the hell are you talking about? What fucking party?"
"Quinn's party…?" Mercedes replied. At Lauren's confused expression, she sighed and pulled out her phone. "See? She sent a text to everyone."
After reading the text, Lauren shrugged. "Not me. And anyway, I probably have something better to do than to waste my time at Fabray's house."
Before Mercedes could counter, Quinn walked in, followed closely by Finn. As they sat, Mr. Schuester walked in and started class. "Alright, guys, we're doing something a little different this week. I'm tired of you guys waiting until the last second to do your songs, so instead of asking for volunteers, I'm drawing names from a hat."
While the rest of the class groaned, Rachel shot up from her seat. "Mr. Schue!" she whined. "This is entirely unfair! Some of us happen to be ready! Why should I have to—"
"That's exactly the point!" Will countered with a grin. "It's always the same pattern. We gotta mix it up a little! It'll be fun!" He turned and grabbed a top hat from the top of the piano and faced the class again. "I've got your names in here already so here's hoping you're all ready to go!" He reached in and pulled out a slip of paper. "Alright, it looks like our first performer today is…Lauren!"
There was a collective sigh of relief as Lauren rolled her eyes and took to the middle of the room flanked once again by Tina and Brittany. "Right. Well uh, my song is 'So What' by Pink. It's a reminder that Lauren Zizes don't need a man to make her happy. Especially tools who dump her through a text rather than to her face." The song started, but instead of starting out nervously like the last time, she glared directly at Puck before getting into the music. Puck stirred, looking anywhere but at Lauren.
I guess I just lost my boyfriend
I don't know where he went
So I'm gonna take my money
I'm not gonna pay his rent
I've got a brand new attitude,
And I'm gonna wear it tonight
I'm gonna get in trouble
I wanna start a fight
Na na na na na
I wanna start a fight
Na na na na na
I wanna start a fight!
So, So what I'm still a rock star
I got my rock moves
And I don't need you
And guess what
I'm havin more fun
And now that were done
I'm gonna show you tonight
I'm alright
I'm just fine
And you're a tool so
So what
I am a rock star
I got my rock moves
And I don't want you tonight
She pointed right at Puck before turning and continuing her routine.
You weren't there
You never were
You want it all but that's not fair
I gave you life
I gave my all
You weren't there, you let me fall
So, so what I'm still a rock star
I got my rock moves
And I don't need you
And guess what
I'm havin more fun
And now that were done
I'm gonna show you tonight
I'm alright
I'm just fine
And you're a tool so
So what
I am a rock star
I got my rock moves
And I don't want you tonight
Ba da da da da da
Lauren ended the song glaring at Puck again. "Um…very good Lauren," Will commented as he stood. "Excellent use of communicating through your song." He waved the girls back to their seats and took the hat again.
Lauren sat down and Mercedes reached over to pat her shoulder reassuringly. "Good for you," she whispered. Lauren offered a half smile then returned her attention to the front of the class, pretending not to notice Kurt shifting nervously.
Artie was next with "I Want You Back". Naturally, everyone assumed it was for Brittany or Tina, so no one caught the pleading look he gave Mercedes or the bashful smile she gave back. Rachel followed with "Someone Like You", causing Finn to fidget uncomfortably in his seat and Quinn to glare. When the song was over, Rachel returned to her seat with a smug grin on her face.
"Um…alright. Thank you Rachel," Mr. Schuester said awkwardly. Rachel returned to her seat in a huff as Mr. Schuester reached for the hat. "Moving on!" he said. "Our next performer is…" he pulled the name from the hat and grinned. "Puck!"
Instead of groaning or offering an excuse as was expected, Puck jumped up beckoning Sam to follow and took the floor. "Alright well I kinda put this off until the last minute, but it's a classic. 'I Just had Sex' by Lonely Island!"
"I hardly think that's appropriate!" came a voice that was surprisingly not Mr. Schuster's. All eyes turned to Kurt and he turned redder than a fire truck. "I just mean… um… I really don't um… see how that's conveying a message."
"Oh I think you do," Puck retorted.
Everyone looked between the two, confused as to what was happening until something clicked in Lauren's head. "It's him," she said, looking up at Puck. "You dumped me. Over a text message. For a fucking dude?" At Puck's silence, she turned and glared at Kurt who shrunk into his chair before collecting her things. "This is bullshit, I'm outta here," she said. She pushed passed Puck and it took every ounce in her body not to run out to the parking lot. With what was left of her dignity, she walked out to her car, fighting tears the whole way.
When she got in her car, Lauren sat with her head on the steering wheel, taking deep breaths to fight back the tears. She wiped her eyes, and just as she started her car, there was a tapping at her window. She jumped and looked over, rolling her eyes when she saw Finn. She sighed and rolled the window down. "Save it. I don't give two shits about what either of them has to say to me," she said.
Finn shrugged. "It was an ass move by both of them," he said simply. "I saw you were still sitting here and I wanted to see if you were alright."
Lauren shrugged. "I've been better," she said, eyeing the boy warily.
"Look… even though stuff's all awkward right now, you should still come tomorrow night," he said with a shrug. "You've still got friends in the glee club, and you shouldn't sit around and silk."
Lauren rolled her eyes again. "You mean 'sulk'," she said, "and thanks but no thanks. I wasn't exactly invited anyway."
Finn furrowed his brow in confusion. "Quinn said she was inviting everyone," he said. He looked back up at Lauren and shrugged. "Well I'm inviting you. You really should come. It'll be fun."
Lauren sighed. "Maybe. I dunno," she said.
As Finn opened his mouth to say something else, Quinn appeared next to him. "Finn, c'mon," she said, shooting Lauren a glare. "We have to go if we wanna have time to work on our prom campaign and make it to bible study on time." She looped her arm through his.
Finn sighed and smiled at Lauren. "See you tomorrow," he said with a wave before allowing himself to be tugged along.
