Welcome back! Here is chapter eleven coming at you in HD. Enjoy. This chapter will be in Artie's point of view.
PS: I own nothing but my idea and OCs...much to my dismay.
PPS: I don't know if I had said anything about Kay not living in Lima but if I have, I apologize for repeating myself. Carry on. : )

Inside Is What Matters

The ride to the restaurant was relatively quiet other than the radio playing. I was so nervous and I knew Kay could tell. I was making a fool of myself and we haven't even gotten to the restaurant yet. We arrived at the restaurant and my dad got out so he could help me into my chair. I was in my chair so my dad took off after telling me to let him know when to pick us back up. I nodded and turned my attention to Kay. "Are you ready, Kay?"

"I sure am." I smiled and rolled into the restaurant with Kay next to me. We were seated quickly and Kay helped me into the booth. The waitress took our drink order and took off, leaving me alone with Kay.

"So, have you always lived in Lima?"

"No. I used to live in New York with my parents until their accident. Then I moved here to live with my uncle."

"Sorry, didn't mean to bring that up. I'm kind of new at this."

"It's okay, Artie. I'm new at this, too."

"I don't understand why you would be new at this. You're...amazing. Any guy should jump at the opportunity to date you."

"Thanks, Artie. That means a lot to me, actually." We both smiled and then the date fell into an awkward silence.

"So when did you start dancing?"

"I've danced for as long as I can remember so I guess since I was about 4 or 5." The waitress came back and took our order before leaving us alone again. I didn't do well with awkward silences and I could feel my cheeks heating up rapidly. "Are you alright, Artie?"

"Just...nervous. It's been a while since I've been on a date." I cleared my throat and tried to keep my nerves in check. "So, why did you join Glee club?"

"For you." I went to say something but the waitress had come back with our food and I was a little too hungry to ignore food in front of me. I quickly started eating but soon realized how rude I was being. I stopped mid-bite, earning a laugh from Kay. "No need to be so proper, Artie. If you're hungry, go ahead and eat." I smiled at Kay and continued to eat my dinner. About ten minutes, and a few bread sticks later, Kay and I finished dinner and I waited patiently for the check. I kept stealing glances at Kay, thinking she wasn't noticing but when she giggled I knew that she caught me. I laughed, just as the waitress dropped the check off. I grabbed my wallet out of my pants pocket and grabbed my money to count it out for the check. "I can grab the tip, if you'd like."

"I couldn't ask that, Kay."

"What if I insisted?" I smiled and felt my cheeks flush.

"Then I couldn't tell you no." Kay smiled at me and placed the tip on the table as I put my money in the envelope the waitress handed me. I hopped back in my chair and the two of us left the restaurant after I handed the waitress the bill. I called my dad and waited for him to pick us up. The whole time we waited, I stared at Kay. I had no idea how I was so lucky to be on a date with someone like her.

"Something wrong, Artie?" Kay's voice brought me back to the present and I just shook my head.

"No. I was just thinking."

"About what?" Kay sat on the bench next to me, making it so we were eye level.

"Honest answer?" Kay nodded. "You."

"Me?" I nodded. "How come?"

"I was just thinking how lucky I am, being here with you and everything. I mean, I've had a crush on you for a while but I was so nervous you wouldn't talk to me because of this chair."

"I don't judge people, especially based on what I see. I'm not like everyone else, which is probably why I don't exactly fit in at school. Besides, I've always had a crush on you Artie. I was too scared of rejection, and what happened with Puck, to say anything."

"I'm nothing like Puck so you don't have to worry about that." I bit my lip and took a deep breath, making sure that I was ready to ask Kay something very important. "Kay?"

"Yes, Artie?"

"Will you be my girlfriend?"

-FIN-

That's it for this chapter. Sorry the long wait. I lost touch with Glee, and this story, for a little but I'm back. Reviews are appreciated. Stay tuned for the next one. : )