Becca's Point of View
Though I'm not in a miniskirt, I chose to wear shorts because it was hot out. Oddly enough I really want this. Not just for the power mind you. Though it could be fun setting up the jerks that torture me. But I digress. I can't believe I am doing it. I am about to see if I can help out the football team try and win this season. If all goes well maybe I'll earn some respect. If all else fails, life can't get too much worse.
"You all ready Kurt?" I asked him as he came out of the boys locker room and we headed to the field. Everyone knew Kurt was trying out, but no one but Finn knew I would be there. I only wanted to watch today and see if I could even help out. After practice, then I would decide if it was permanent.
"I think so. Finn's been helping me practice, which has been interesting. What about you?"
"I don't know yet. We'll see how today goes."
"Fair enough." We joined Finn down on the field. He was set off from the others which I was glad of.
"Hey guys." He said with that big grin of his.
"Hi Finn."
"Alright. I'm ready for my audition. Becca's got me music ready and set to go."
"You can't play that here. Practice was one thing. But not here in front of them. Do you know how much convincing I had to do?"
"I'm doing this my way or no way. I don't care what they think. I'm like a soufflé. If I don't warm up I won't rise."
"Okay. Just come over when I call for you." Kurt then went about stretching while I walked with Finn over to the coach.
"You okay Finn? You seem kind of off."
"I got a lot on my mind."
"Well if you ever need anything let me know."
"Thanks Becca I really appreciate that."
"Hey Stacked what are you doing here?" Carl asked as we drew closer to the team and Coach Tanaka.
"Just watching you guys practice today."
"Oh I know what it is. You need some extra cash and figure you can do some extra chores for us. You know maybe we can meet underneath the bleachers later. I got twenty bucks."
"Leave her alone Carl." Finn said protectively.
"Look like your already being used."
"You honestly think I would do anything with you for twenty bucks. I do have standards you know. None of which you meet." I thought Carl was going to lose it, but luckily Coach Tanaka saw me and wondered what I was up to. Finn explained my uncanny knowledge of football and how it could be an asset to the team.
"I don't know. You're a girl after all."
"Yea but she knows her stuff coach. It's not like it could hurt to hear her out." It wasn't Finn who spoke. Puck had made his way to the left of the coach.
"Alright. We'll talk after practice. See what you got."
"Thank you Coach." I guess I can call him that. Not sure. I'll have to check with Finn about that.
"Huddle up now." He yelled as I stepped back. I didn't need to be in the huddle and I had to get Kurt's music ready anyway. So while the guys talked and teased Kurt, I got the cd player going.
"I see you decided to show." I turned to find the huddle broken up and Puck had joined me.
"Just to watch right now. And if Kurt doesn't make it I'm not really sure. Nothing's set in stone."
"Okay I get that. But I don't know what Finn's trying to pull with his boyfriend. He won't make it."
"You never know. I didn't know you could sing but you were in Acafellas. Maybe Kurt will surprise you."
"Puckerman. Over here now." Coach yelled.
"Nice shorts buy the way. Almost better than a miniskirt." He said as he ran to join the others. Oh no am I blushing. Shit. I received a sincere compliment from Puckerman and I blushed like a cheerleader. Great. What the hell does this mean?
Normal Point of View
By the end of the practice, Kurt accepted the role of kicker on the McKinley high football team after making a spectacular field goal. And Becca agreed to be a junior coach once she convinced Coach Tanaka she was a devoted football fan that wanted her team to win. All in all the day ended pretty good for the glee crossovers.
The next day at glee rehearsals Mr. Schuester was passing out the next song for the group to work on. Rachel brightened quickly when she saw it was a song from West Side Story, sung by Maria. She instantly thought she had the lead.
"But Mr. Schue the key is wrong."
"No it's not. It's perfect for Tina who will be taking the lead on this one."
From there Rachel threw a hissy fit about not getting the part then stormed out of the room. Tina looked depressed the rest of practice.
"Congrats on the solo Tina. You really do deserve it."
"Tthanks Becca, but Rachel would be bbetter."
"I don't know. I think you can handle it. How about you come over for dinner tonight and we can watch the movie? We can run to the video store and pick up a copy."
"Wwill Wes be tthere?"
"I think so."
"Then dddefinitely." The girls laughed as they thought about Wes. He had become the male they compared all other boys to. They had yet to come across someone close to his quality.
That night Tina and Becca rode the late bus home then borrowed Becca's mom's car to go pick up West Side Story. They hung around the store for almost an hour until Wes's manager told him to check the stock in the back. Becca paid for the movie then they headed home quite happy after seeing Wes, who had the wonderful ability to make the people around him feel good. The girls watched the movie singing their favorite parts while gabbing during the talking parts. The main topic was Becca and Kurt's new positions on the football team and how they would be received. Then around the part where Maria was to sing her solo, the conversation went to Rachel and her attitude. Both girls thought of her as a close dear friend, but were hurt by her lack of feelings. On the ride back from driving Tina home, Becca decided she was going to have to talk to Rachel about the way she acted. It was sure to be an interesting conversation.
The next day after classes ended, Becca headed to the music room where Kurt told her to meet him. She was unsure what it was about considering their was no glee. But it soon became apparent when the football team, clad in their gear, shuffled into the room.
"I need your help teaching them how to dance. Finn and Mr. Schuester think it will help loosen them up for the game tomorrow."
"Interesting." She thought about the next hour and what she was about to see. Many of the boys started to put up a fight. Puck being the biggest one. However, Coach Tanaka was adamant about them learning Beyonce, Should Have Put a Ring on It. After twenty minutes, the dance lesson ended to everyone's relief. Carl and Puck grumbled along with the most of their teammates as they headed to the showers. Becca was about to head home when Finn asked her to stay behind.
"You know how the other day you said I could talk to you if I needed help?"
"Yea Finn. What's up?"
"I um. I don't know how to say this. It's just I don't know who else to go to. I've talked to Mr. Schue but he's a teacher. And the guys. I'm not ready to tell them."
"It's okay. I won't say anything.""Quinn is pregnant." Becca hit a mental wall. Quinn Fabray, queen of the Cheerios and leader of the celibacy club, was with child. It took her a minute to wrap her mind around the news.
"What is she planning on doing?"
"She says she's having it. And I just don't know what to do. I want to be there for her but I don't know how. We're only seventeen. Having this kid is going to change everything. And I remembered you said something about a cousin of yours. I just."
She could see he was beginning to freak out. And he was allowed to considering the circumstances. "It will be okay Finn. Aside from Mr. Schue does anyone else know?"
"I don't think so. There's no way we can tell her parents, or my mom. And she hasn't said anything to the other girls. She doesn't want to talk about it with anyone. I don't know what to do."
"Do you love her?"
"I care about her a lot. She's the only girl I've ever been with. Yea I guess I do love her."
"And you want to help her with the baby?"
"Yes. She shouldn't have to go through it alone.""Then that's all you can do Finn. Be there for her. Do anything and everything you can to show her you support her. She needs to know your committed. I can only imagine how scary it all is but the only think I can suggest is prove your devoted to her and the baby. Last year my sixteen year old cousin had a kid. The guy that knocked her up ran out on her and it really broke her up. But you're not like that Finn. You'll know what to do."
"Do you think you could talk to her? For me? Privately I mean?"
"I don't know. Quinn and I aren't exactly friends. She might get upset."
"I know it's just she can't talk to Brittany and Santana. And she's scared."
"Alright. I'll try. But I can't make any promises."
"Thanks Becca. I knew I could count on you." Finn then pulled Becca into a hug to show how much he appreciated what she was about to do for him.
