Author's note: Ok, I've never heard the song, and I've already seen an entry going the "blurred lines between friendship and relationship" route, so I figured this might be fun. They're in high school this time around.


~~~Blurred Lines~~~

"Good morning, sunshine." Jesse greeted Beca after opening the door to let her in

"Ok nerd, what's so important you had to drag me over here at 9 AM on a Sunday morning when I should be sleeping?" Beca asked as she made her way inside.

"Straight to the point, that's what I've always liked about you." Jesse said as he lead Beca to the game room they normally hung out it in at his house.

"I sometimes question why we're friends." Beca said as she plopped down onto the couch.

"Because deep down you know I have your best interests at heart." Jesse said as he sat in a nearby armchair.

"Seriously dude, the heart is nothing more than an organic pump, it has nothing to do with feelings or emotions." Beca pointed out.

"Sorry, I forget how that pisses you off." Jesse apologized. "Anyway, let me preface by saying I know you're gay, but you're a girl..."

"I don't know if I like where this is going." Beca warned him, cutting him off.

"Oh it's nothing like that don't worry." Jesse reassured her. "Anyway, you know how they're doing Grease for the musical this year? I want to try out for Danny because you just know Aubrey's going to be Sandy."

"I have more of a chance with Aubrey than you do, you know she's gay right?" Beca asked "She's sleeping with Stacie."

"You don't know that." Jesse argued.

"Dude, I do." Beca confirmed. "Stacie all but told me."

"But did she actually definitively say?" Jesse asked

"She's respecting Aubrey's right to stay in the closet." Beca explained. "Trust me, you have zero chance to ever date Aubrey Posen."

"Well, I'm not going down without a fight." Jesse said. "And maybe you should try out for Kenickie, because I'm betting Chloe's going to be Rizzo."

"Problem there." Beca pointed out "The pregnancy scare. How can that happen if Kenickie's a girl?"

"Well, she says that it was someone else's mistake." Jesse reasons. "It could work. And it would get you an in with Chloe. We both know how much you like her."

"I don't know, maybe." Beca shrugged. "So what do you need me for?"

"Well, I was hoping you could help me run some lines." Jesse said, handing a script to Beca.

"You should have told me this when you insisted I come over." Beca rolled her eyes as she squinted at the page. "You were wanted me over so badly I didn't bother to put in my contacts or grab my glasses. This is all blurry. Usually you just want to talk about some banal nonsense, no reading is usually required."

"So what am I supposed to do?" Jesse asked "Can you go put them in or get your glasses or something? I need to be perfect."

"Dude, haven't you seen this movie like 500 times?" Beca asked. "You'll be fine, I promise you."

"I hope so. I really want that shot with Aubrey." Jesse said.


~~~Later that week~~~

"Hey Beca, you excited to see the cast list?" Chloe asked as they waited outside the drama teacher's office. "I thought it was so cool you tried out for Kenickie."

"I couldn't let Jesse make a fool out of himself alone." Beca explained with a shrug. "He actually thinks he has a shot with Aubrey."

"Poor misguided boy." Chloe laughed. "He's really got no clue does he?"

"I tried to tell him, but he refused to believe me." Beca said. "At very least we'll get a second, private show to go along with the actual show."

"Should be entertaining." Chloe agreed as others started to gather around them. Soon enough, Gail the drama teacher was coming out of her office and posting the cast list on the bulletin board next to the door. Chloe was first in line "YES! I GOT SANDY!"

"That's great Chloe!" Beca praised, scanning the list for her name. She didn't have to go far. "Oh wow, I'm Danny."

"You were fantastic in your audition." Gail praised. "One of the four standouts. Plus, Aubrey asked for a favor."

"I'm ready to come out." Aubrey explained, glancing at the list to confirm what she had suggested was what happened. "Since Chloe really wanted Sandy, I felt I'd be better as Kenickie, and Stacie will be my Rizzo."

"So it's true?" Jesse asked, turning to Beca.

"I told you." Beca said. "But hey, you're playing Doody, you get to sing 'Those Magic Changes', that's a good song."

"I guess." Jesse said with a sigh. "I really wanted to be the Danny to Aubrey's Sandy."

"Ewww, no." Aubrey shuddered.

"We're going to have so much fun." Chloe said to Beca. "Why don't you come over to my place tonight and we can start practicing our lines."

"I'll even make sure I have my glasses so the lines won't be blurred." Beca promised


Note 2: Of course I don't own Grease, if I did I wouldn't be putting up with Pennsylvania winters.