A/N: Sorry this took so long to update but Quinn and Puck kind of took other ideas about their life in this chapter. I hope Judy's story gives more of an insight of her character and how similar she and Quinn are.

Disclaimer; As usual, I don't own Glee or any songs used in this story. If I did, Glee would be on Tuesdays and Thursdays !

Tina watched in stunned silence as one unusually quiet Mike Chang spun in great detail the heart and agony of the Salvatore Brothers all the while selling every piece of Team Stefan collectibles on the end cap . He was ringing up the sale, rounding up his spiel,' don't count Damon out yet. You notice how he spars with Bonnie'

' Oh MY God, Damon and Bonnie!' exclaimed Lauren Zieces, excitedly.

' It's there, Lauren,' swore a solemn Mike, handing her the bag,' rewatch it'

' Oh I will,' said the eager AV tech,' thanks, Mike'

Waving gaily, the customer left the store and Tina let out the laugh that had been gurgling in her throat for the past ten minutes. ' Is that really you, Mike? Have you been kidnapped by the aliens of Roswell next? I have never heard you say that much ever'

'Yes, its me' said mike, giving her an intense look. The girl was slowly coming out of her shyness and her bubbliest was a cute look on her. He doubted she'd like that.

Even Brittany had hated being called cute.

' Are you a closeted Vampire Diaries fan? You sold practically everything Stefan we had to Zieces in like, minutes' asked Tina, lifting her brows at him.

Mike chuckled,' No more than you are into Twillight, Tina. Britt loves it though and made me watch it all the time with her.. I mean, when we were together '

He bit the inside of his cheek,' Knowledge is power here'

' Artie should work here too,' added Tina, glancing at her phone. No text from him ,'he knows just everything about Harry Potter. I shouldn't do too bad but he's great'

' We could probably get him on here' commented Mike, helpfully.

She shook her head, pensive.' I would love it,' admitted Tina,' but Art is real old fashioned about some things. This would probably be one of them'

' I understand ' said Mike, letting it drop. Was the happy couple having problems?

' You know, I am really sorry about you and Brittany ' told Tina, laying a hand on his arm. He was really warm to touch…like really hot.

As if she was doing something wrong, Tina retracted her hand and fiddled with her rings.

Mike pretended not to notice the slight touch that had burned his skin.

'Thanks,' said Mike with a casual shrug,' it's cool. I tried but believe it or not, Brittany knows what she wants and its not me anymore. I loved her but I should have known that she wasn't the right type of girl for me. She just wasn't right '

He busied himself , folding tee shirts, straightening the hangers, tidying up end caps.

' Oh, I don't know how serious she was because Britt wasn't making too much sense'

Tina stared at him,' You're not making much sense '

'Sorry,' amended Mike,' look try not to be mad if she tries to hook up with Artie'

Tina made a face' Artie? Why on earth would Brittany want to hook up with my boyfriend ? Not that I'd let that happen or that Art would but still, why?'

' Who knows why Brittany Susan Pierce does anything' muttered Mike, holding up a hand and watched as a certain amount of uncertainty crept into Tina's eyes.

God, he was no better than Puckerman. Giving the girl cause to freak out and worry just because he was still hurting and pissed off at Brittany.

She didn't deserve that . Hell, neither did Abrams for that matter.

' It's nothing,' insisted Mike, feeling bad and backpedaling,' ignore me. I don't know what I'm talking about-Britt wouldn't even look at Artie. Terrible joke'

' That's really not funny' frowned Tina,' they've been paired for numbers before'

' And Britt swears she's kissed Hummel,' continued Mike, feeling like a creep for worrying her,' I don't think so . I think she'll go for some random hockey player '

' Brittany wont do any better than you, Mike,' replied Tina, taking his words to heart,' her total loss' She pushed her inky black hair off of her shoulders as she tried on a clunky onyx ring , fake or no, it was completely her.

He caught her wrist and made a show of examining the ring.' It's you'

A slow, almost sexy smile pulled at the corners of his mouth and idly Tina wondered how she'd never noticed that about Mike . They sat together in glee all the time.

Why hadn't she ever noticed it before? Cause she was busy looking at Artie, that's why.

' I am going to be so broke' moaned Tina, breaking the sudden tension between them.

' But you'll look pretty being broke ' complimented Mike, taking her hand and giving her a twirl around the near empty store.

Tina blushed under his scrutiny .' You should be giving dance lessons , Mike,' suggested Tina, putting some distance between them,' not working here'

' I had thought about it but not now' was all that Mike would say on the subject.

Those plans had belonged to him and Brittany . Her dad was going to rent them a place and they would give dance lessons to the little kids of Lima.

Or they would have if Britt hadn't flushed their dream down the drain.

' you are the best dancer in glee ,' went on Tina, undeterred,' maybe in the town'

' I wouldn't go that far, Tina ' said a humble Mike.

' Well, I would,' stated Tina, lifting her chin,' so take the complement when I give it'

The air wavered between them, a new awareness ,suddenly surrounding them.

Neither acknowledged it and chose instead to simply ignore it.

' Thanks ' said Mike, taking a step back.

Proud Mary blasted loudly from Tina's cell and she rushed over to get it,' Its Artie'

Mike returned to his work,' Go ahead and take your call. I've got this , Tina'