Authors Note: Hey guys so I thought I'd give you another one quickly since I made you wait so long for chapter 9. Just a heads up this whole chapter was written today on my phone so if there are a lot of errors I'm extremely sorry. My grammar sucks but I try my best. Hope you enjoy the chapter. Next few will really focus on Alex.
Thursday
Thursday flew by pretty quickly for Rachel. She hung out with Alex most of the day and tried not to think about everything she learned about Quinn. However, she couldn't push those feelings aside when she headed to her locker right before glee club. Quinn and Sam were at the cheerios locker being all cozy with one another. The school was buzzing the entire day about the new IT couple. Rachel glanced over at the set of blondes and instantly locked eyes with Quinn. They held each others gaze before being interrupted bu Sam leaning in for a kiss. Rachel didn't know why it upset her but it did. She slammed her locker shut and headed to the choir room. After Gee practice Mr. Schue asked Rachel to stay behind. When the room was clear Mr. Schue informed Rachel that he wants to do a school play and wanted to offer Rachel the lead. To his surprise Rachel rejected the part. Outside of the choir room, Quinn was listening in on the conversation. . When she heard Rachel say no, she instantly knew something was wrong. Rachel Berry would never turn down a lead role in any musical or play.
Quinn gathered her things and headed to the parking lot where she spotted Alex loading her things into her truck. She walked up to the brunette and cleared her throat, Alex turned around and smiled.
"Quinn Fabray. To what do I owe the pleasure?"
"Rachel's not okay and you need to help her."
Alex raised a brow as she tossed her bag in the truck,"Why do you think something is wrong with Rachel?"
"I just know okay. So just fix it." Quinn turned around ready to walk away when Alex spoke again.
"Why don't you help Rachel?"
Quinn sighed and faced the brunette, "Why would I help Berry?"
"Because you like her."
"Excuse me?"
"Don't play dumb with me Fabray. I see the way you look at her and the way you glare at me. You like Rachel, you're just to scared to do anything about it."
Quinn quickly got in Alex's face,"You know nothing about me. So don't go making accusations you know nothing about."
Alex didn't even flinch, she shook her head and opened the door to her truck. "You're right, I don't know anything about you, but I've gotten to know Rachel. And I know she deserves someone who's not only honest with her but themselves. She needs someone who won't be scared to hold her hand through the halls or take her out on dates. And I don't think that's you Fabray." Quinn remained still as Alex got into her truck and drove away. Those words she spoke to her were really sinking into Quinn's mind. She could never be that girl for Rachel...Even if she told Rachel how she felt, she couldn't take her out on dates or hold her hand in the hallway. People would talk and her parents would find out about her. Her parents could never know the truth about what she's going through. Her dad would throw her out instantly, she'd be disowned. Quinn shook her head pushing those thoughts to the back of her mind and got into her car and headed home.
Friday
Friday was the second day Rachel was absent from school but no one really cared besides the glee club members. Alex was especially worried for the tiny singer and took note that she needed to visit her. Coach Beiste had left her some plays she wanted her to look over. Coach gave her a time frame that she could enter the boys locker room without having to deal with the annoying boys of McKinley High. She entered the locker room happy to find it empty and headed to the back where the Coach's office was. As she looked over the new plays for next weeks game she heard someone enter the locker room. Before she could speak to let whoever it was know she was in the room she heard someone else enter.
"Hey! I am talking to you." Alex instantly knew it was Kurt speaking.
"Girl's locker room is next door." She sighed when she heard Karofsky's voice.
"What is your problem?"
"Excuse me?
"What are you so scared of?"
"Besides you sneaking in here to peek at my junk?"
"Oh yeah, every straight guys nightmare is that all of us gays are secretly out to molest and convert you. Well guess what ham hock, you're not my type."
"That's right?" Alex set down the paper deciding if she should go out to help Kurt.
"Yeah, I don't dig on chubby boys who sweat too much and are going to be bald by thirty."
"Don't push me Hummel."
"You going to hit me? Do it." Kurt wasn't going to back down any longer to Dave.
"Don't push me!"
"Hit me. It's not going to change who I am. You can't punch the gay out of me anymore than I can punch the ignorance out of you!"
"I said get out of my face!" Alex exited the office heading for the row they were in.
"You are nothing but a scared little boy who can't handle how extraordinarily ordinary you are!" As Alex arrived to the locker they were at she sees Karofsky grab Kurt and kiss him. Kurt pushes him away and spots Alex. Karofsky follows his haze and glares at Alex.
"The hell you doing in here Gomez. Wanna be one of the boys now?"
"Coach left something for me. Kurt you okay?" Kurt nodded slowly still in shock.
"Why are you asking him? Nothing happened."
Alex looked at Dave, "Oh really cause I saw you grabbing Kurt and kissing him. Which explains why you tease him so much, you hate that he can be who he really is."
"The hell you say to me?!"
"You are gay Dave, deal with it." Before Alex could stop it, Dace sent a punch her way connecting with her jaw sending her to the ground.
"Oh my god Alex!" Kurt rushed over kneeling beside her.
"You two tell anyone about this I swear I'll kill you." Alex saw the fear in Kurt's eyes. While Dave was glaring at Kurt, she charged forward tackling him down to the ground. She straddled the football player and released a fury of punches. Karofsky blocked one of her punches and sent another punch to Alex's face. Kurt pulled Alex off of Karofsky struggling to hold her back.
"Alex, he's not worth it!" Karofsky got to his feet and wiped his nose realizing he was bleeding.
"You stay the fuck away from him Karofsky."
"Yeah whatever dyke." Kurt pushed Alex out of the locker room so he could make sure she was okay. Alex's cheek was badly bruised and her lip was cut and swollen.
"You didn't need to do that..." Kurt sighed as he checked her face.
"That homophobic ass was bullying you constantly and no one ever does shit about it. It needed to stop."
Kurt smiled slightly, "I appreciate it Alex, thank you. I just wished I felt safe in this school. I've been talking to my dad and I'm thinking about transferring."
"You're going to leave McKinley?" Kurt nodded as they began to head to the choir room.
"Yeah I went and checked out this school called Dalton Academy, they even have their own glee club called the Dalton Warblers. I just need a fresh start, somewhere I can feel safe."
"I understand that We are really going to miss you Kurt." He smiled and hugged Alex and entered the choir room. As they entered the room the glee clubs stopped and remained silent as they saw there wounded and bruised friend.
"Gomez...what the hell happened," Puck stood up and rushed to Alex's side checking her cheek.
"I'm fine Puck really. You should see the other guy," she chuckled lightly.
"You fought a boy? A boy did this to you? Who?" Alex looked over at Brittany who seemed so horrified.
"It was Karofsky, Alex was defending me," Kurt explained.
"Oh hells to the no. Boys let's go, Karofsky has crossed the line!" Santana and Puck lead the members to the door but were stopped by Mr. Schue entering.
"Where are you all going?"
"To kick Karofsky's ass!" Puck yelled.
"No you are not."
"Mr. Schuester look at what he did to Alex..." Brittany hadn't left Alex side as soon as she walked in. dropped his bag and walked to Alex slowly seeing her bruises.
"Alex... My god, what happened?"
"Alex was defending me from Karofsky and they began to fight."
sighed, "You all stay here I will deal with this." All of the students nodded and took their seats. Almost an hour passed until reentered the choir room.
"So what happened?" Santana asked.
"Well I told Figgins what happened and they called in Dave and his dad. Dave is expelled from McKinley." The students cheered happy to hear the boy won't be a bother any longer.
"Theres more isn't there," Alex said.
"Yes. Since you were also involved in the fight, You need to be held responsible as well."
"Thats bull! She was defending herself and Kurt," Puck protested.
"I have no control over this but there was a compromise. Either you are suspend for a week and it will be on your permanent record or you get detention for a week and can't perform at Sectionals..."
Alex sighed, "Gues I'm missing Sectionals."
"I'm sorry Alex. By the way Kurt your dad is on his way to get you and Alex your parents should be here any minute."
"What! You called my parents?"
"Yes they needed to be informed of what happened to you."
Puck looked over at Alex, he was the only one person she had confided in about her parents. Alex tried not to panic but couldn't stop it once she saw her father enter the room.
"Alexandra!" Alex flinched at the loud tone her father displayed. Alexander Gomez was a tall, slightly built brunette man. He was a strict Christian father who made sure his wife and children knew he was in charge. He entered the room in his black suit with wife Samantha Gomez following closely behind.
"Sir.."
"Explain to me why I have to get a call from your school to come in because you got into a fight. A fight Alexandra. Over what?"
"I'm sorry sir." Everyone in glee was in shock not only by Alex change in attitude but how neither parent even cared about her wounds.
"Why were you fighting him?"
"He was bullying my friend."
"And your friend couldn't stand up for himself?"
"I was just helping him dad."
"I do not care, there is no need to involve yourself in someone's else's issues."
"Mr. Gomez, if I may," Kurt stepped forward, "she was defending me. The boy she fought is a very cruel and ignorant individual who has bullied all of us. He also struck Alex first so it was self defense."
"What is your name young man?"
"Kurt Hummel." Alex sighed, her parents knew who Kurt was and it wasn't a good thing. Mr Gomez looked over at his daughter then back at Kurt.
"Why was he bullying you?"
"Because of my sexuality."
"So you are a fag then?"
"Dad!" Alex couldn't believe how her dad was acting.
"The correct term is fat and yes I am. And as I father of a child who is also-" Kurt was cut off by immediately.
"Now you listen here boy! My daughter is not and never will be gay. Do you understand me?" Puck rushed over and stood in between Kurt and .
"Back off!" Puck already hated the man for the stories Alex told him about but now even more when he realized they were dealing with another Russel Fabray. Or worse. placed his hand on Pucks shoulder attempting to calm him down. "Look , Alex was just being a friend to a fellow glee club member. That's all."
"Glee club? You never told me you joined the glee club."
"You wouldn't of approved and I really wanted to join..I'm sorry sir."
"Well I've had enough of this nonsense. Alexandra you will quit this club and cut all communication with the people here. They are obviously a bad influence on you."
"What no! Dad please don't do this. Let's just talk about this athome please?"
Santana was impatiently tapping her foot as she eyed Alexander Gomez, "I am five seconds from going all Lima Heights Adjacent on this puto!"
"Very well. Get home immediately." Mr. Gomez took his wife's hand and left the choir room. Puck turned to Alex and pulled her into a hug.
"Call me if anything happens. My door is always open to you." Alex nodded and gathered her things leaving quickly. After Alex left allowed everyone to go home. Santana, Brittany and Kurt and followed Puck to the parking lot.
"Yo Puckerman! What's the deal with Alex's parents?"
Puck turned around facing his friends and sighed, " Let's just say she doesn't have it easy at home. I gotta go, I'll talk to you guys later." He hoped in his car and drove home expecting to receive a call soon from Alex. As everyone went home Quinn was the last to leave, she couldn't stop thinking about Alex and her parents. She felt for the girl and at the same time was scared she will one day receive the same treatment in school. Would she be bullied like Kurt or Alex? Once she saw who Alex parents were her stomach turned to knots. She recognized the Gomez because they were the newest members of her church. They have been spending time with her parents which she hated. Mr. Gomez and Russel Fabray were like twins especially their views on homosexuality.
Alex House
Alex slowly closed the front door of her house not ready to speak with her parents.
"Alexandra! I hate to be waiting. Come here now." She groaned and headed into her living room, her father was standing in the center while her mom sat on the couch.
"Yes sir."
"Now explain to me why you were defending that Hummel boy."
"Because he is my friend. That Karofsky guy is a bully to everyone in the Glee club including me. Ever since I join the football team he put a target on my back."
Alex mother sighed, "I knew allowing you to play that sport wasn't smart. People in the community talk you know. They don't understand why we allow you to play and I agree with them."
"Mom I don't care what people think. It's none of their business."
Mr. Gomez snapped at his daughter getting her attention, "The point is people already speak about you because you play football. We don't need you defending gays at your school as well. People would think-"
"Think that I'm gay? Is that what you are scared of dad?"
"I will not relive what happened last year. That camp saved you from your sinning ways!"
"It's not a damn disease dad!'
"Yes it is! It's not right. The bible clearly states it's a sin and I will not have you defending the sinners that are in that club of yours! I will not allow any sin in this house."
Alex laughed as she stood in front of her father, "Right and abusing your children and cheating on your wife isn't a sin? Well guess what dad, that camp didn't save me for shit. I'm still gay. Always have been, always will be."
Alex knew it was coming but the smack hurt much more due to the sore bruises already on her face. She dropped to the ground holding her cheek and look up at he mother who didn't even make eye contact with her.
"Leave. Leave this house at once."
"What? You're kicking me out?"
"No daughter of mine will choose the life of a sinner. I want you out of my house."
"Where will I go?" Alex couldn't stop the tearing that were coming down.
"Go live with those sinners you call friends. I don't care. You are not my daughter. I will give you enough money to last you a few months but that is all."
Alex ran upstairs and began to pack everything she believed she needed. As she finished up and turned to leave her room she saw Chase standing at her doorway crying.
"Please don't leave..."
"Chase buddy don't cry." Alex brought him into a big hug holding him close.
"I don't want to be here with dad. I want to go with you."
"I promise to call everyday okay. I'm only going to be out of the house for a bit. Ill still go with you to see Ellie. You have to be strong okay kiddo."
Chase nodded as he wiped his face, "Okay I promise."
"Go to bed. Go." Alex gave him a kiss on the head. He disappeared into his room afterwards, Alex sighed and headed back downstairs to her front door. Her dad open the door for her and said nothing as she left her house. She got into her truck and sped off heading to the one place she knew would always have a door open for her. Once she arrived she went to the front door and rang the door bell wiping the tears from her face. The door swung open and she shrugged.
"Can I come in?"