Chapter 21
The next morning Lia wakes with a groan. Her eyes are still closed but she can feel the sun beaming in through the window. Both sides of her body feel awfully heavy for some reason. She slowly opens her eyes, momentarily blinded by the sun. She blinks until she can see clearly around the room. When she looks to her right, she sees a half-naked Quinn, and to her left there's also a half-naked Rachel. She looks down at herself and is kind of relieved when she's only missing her shirt. On the night stand there's a more than half empty bottle of vodka and in the corner is a sleeping Kurt with his hand half way down his pants. She cocks an eyebrow at that then looks over to check the time. It's 7:08am.
"Shit."
At the spoken word, the two sleeping girls start to stir awake. Lia's eyes widen and smiles awkwardly as both girls sit up and take in the scenery. Their eyes widen as well and look at Lia a little panicked.
"Why am I – why are you – did we…?" Rachel stutters and Quinn is clearly thinking the same thing.
"I-I don't think so. I mean, I don't remember doing anything more than just, um kissing and…stuff." Lia blushes.
"What's stuff?" Quinn asks almost not wanting to know.
"Just, uh a little grinding and uh maybe a little groping? I think…"
"Well as long as we didn't…you know."
They all nod and agree to never talk about this again. They quickly get dressed and wake up Kurt so they can get on the road.
About a week later
The boys and girls have been hard at work for their boys vs girls competition all week, and it's now time to see the outcome. The winners will then perform their number at the Halloween assembly on Monday.
The boys are up first, so they take the floor and the lights dim low.
[Finn:]
I'm just an average man with an average life
I work from nine to five, hey, hell, I pay the price
All I want is to be left alone in my average home
But why do I always feel like I'm in the twilight zone
[Artie and Sam:]
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Who's playing tricks on me
I always feel like somebody's watching me
The boys are doing this little dance routine and everyone in the choir room is loving it. All the girls are dancing in their chairs and quietly singing along.
[Puck:]
When I come home at night I bolt the door real tight
People call me on the phone, I'm trying to avoid
But can the people on TV see me or am I just paranoid
When I'm in the shower I'm afraid to wash my hair
Cause I might open my eyes and find someone standing there
People say I'm crazy, just a little touched
But maybe showers remind me of Psycho too much
That's why...
[Kurt and Blaine:]
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Who's playing tricks on me
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Tell me it can't be
The boys are killing their number, but the girls know they have it in the bag. It's a cake walk if anything.
[Mike:]
I don't know any more
Are the neighbors watching me
Well is the mailman watching me
And I don't feel safe anymore, oh what a mess
I wonder who's watching me now- (BOOO!) -The IRS?
[All the boys:]
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Who's playing tricks on me
I always feel like somebody's watching me
I can't enjoy my tea!
"That was great guys!" Mr. Shue praises and all the girls clap as well.
"As much as I loved your performance and give you props for putting it together so greatly, we girls must now show you how it's really done." Rachel beams and all the girls make their way to the floor in their costumes.
The boys just wore matching Tees and jeans, but the girls have this whole theme going on. It's all very Lady Gaga, which is appropriate for the song they've selected.
[Kurt (Lia):]
Don't call me Gaga
I've never seen one like that before
Don't look at me like that
You amaze me
He ate my heart
He a-a-ate my heart
(You little monster)
He ate my heart
He a-a-ate my heart out
(You amaze me)
[Rachel:]
Look at him
Look at me
That boy is bad
And honestly
He's a wolf in disguise
But I can't stop staring in those evil eyes
All the boys are staring wide eyed as the girls strut around the choir room owning their song. Some of them may even be drooling a little bit.
[Chorus:]
[Santana:]
I asked my girlfriend if she'd seen you round before
She mumbled something while we got down on the floor baby
We might've f***ed not really sure, don't quite recall
But something tells me that I've seen him, yeah
[Brittany, Tina, (Lia):]
That boy is a monster
M-M-M-Monster
That boy is a monster
M-M-M-Monster
That boy is a monster
Er-er-er-er
He ate my heart
(I love that girl)
He ate my heart
(Wanna talk to her, she's hot as hell)
The girls are really breaking it down and the boys can't help but think they've already lost. They should have known that the girls were going to kick their butts.
[Lia:]
He licked his lips
Said to me
Girl you look good enough to eat
Put his arms around me
Said "Boy now get your paws right off me"
[Chorus]
[Kurt:]
He ate my heart
He ate my heart
Instead he's a monster in my bed
[Rachel:]
I wanna Just Dance
But he took me home instead
Uh oh! There was a monster in my bed
We french kissed on a subway train
He tore my clothes right off
[Brittany (Santana):]
He ate my heart then he ate my brain
Uh oh uh oh
(I love that girl)
(Wanna talk to her, she's hot as hell)
That boy is a monster
M-m-m-monster
(Could I love him?)
There's immediate clapping and praise echoing around the room. Mr. Shue is pretty much speechless at the girls' amazing performance, but is he really that surprised?
"Wow that was fantastic girls! I think it's safe to say that you've clearly won and will be performing for the assembly on Monday." Shue beams, and with that he dismisses them to start their weekend.
The girls clap and jump up and down excitedly. The boys congratulate them and Puck reminds them of his annual Halloween party tomorrow. Costumes are a must. They all agree and head out to the parking lot.
"So what are you guys going as?" Lia asks Kurt and Blaine.
"I don't know. We haven't really come up with anything yet." Blaine answers.
"Ooo I know! How about drag queens!" Quinn suggests.
"I-I don't know about that." Kurt stutters.
"Oh come on, Kurt. If you and Blaine go as drag queens then Quinn and I will go as drag kings." Lia offers and Quinn punches her in the arm.
Lia laughs at her and the boys seem to think about it for a second before agreeing.
"Ok, you've got a deal." Blaine says and sticks out his hand.
Lia shakes it and beams at them before waving goodbye. When she turns toward her car, Quinn is standing there with a scowl on her face.
"What?" Lia chuckles.
"Really? Drag kings, Lia?" she deadpans.
"Yea, it'll be fun."
"I don't know the first thing about drag kings. Why can't we go as something sexy?" Quinn all but whines.
"It's not that hard to dress up like a dude, Quinn. Plus we can still be sexy, just, you know, sexy guys." Lia beams and Quinn scoffs.
"You're unbelievable, you know that?"
"You love it."
"Whatever."
It's two in the afternoon on Saturday when Quinn rings Lia's doorbell. Julian answers and tells her that Lia is in her room. When Quinn walks in, Lia is laying on her bed, on the phone. Lia beams when she sees Quinn and is off the phone in seconds. Quinn smiles shyly and makes her way to Lia's bed.
"Hi." Lia says, pulling Quinn into her lap.
"Hi." Quinn squeaks back when she falls into Lia. "Who were you talking to?"
"Rachel. She wasn't gonna go to the party, but I told her that if she wasn't there then I would drive to her house and carry her over my shoulder if I had to." She nuzzles into Quinn's neck.
"Is that so?" Quinn asks, her eyes shutting at the sensation Lia gives her.
"Mmhm." Lia hums distractedly.
They haven't done anything since the hotel in New York, but the sexual tension is obviously there. They haven't talked about it, or what they're actually doing for that matter. It's obvious they're into each other, but it isn't defined just yet. They kiss and talk on the phone and hold hands, everything couples do, but they agreed to take it slow and see where it goes. Maybe sometime in the future they'll talk about what exactly it is they want from one another.
Lia suggests they watch a movie before they have to start getting ready for the party. Lia wants to watch Jennifer's Body, but Quinn wants to watch Titanic, for some reason, so they just end up agreeing on The Breakfast Club.It's one of Lia's favorite movies. She always says how she thinks she was born in the wrong decade; the 80's look like such a fun era.
They start watching the movie, and then about half way through they start to make out. They have to take a break a few times due to it getting a little too hot in the room. It's still a little too soon for them to round second and third at the same time, so they try to finish watching the movie.
It's 7 o'clock when Lia realizes they fell asleep. She likes waking up to Quinn sleeping in her arms; it makes her all warm inside. Reluctantly, she shakes Quinn awake and they start to get ready. They borrow clothes from Julian because he's the closest size to them without the clothes completely swallowing them whole.
Quinn is in slacks, a button down shirt, and a blazer. She has to tape down her boobs, for obvious reasons, but it isn't too hard because her boobs are small. Her hair is slicked back to the nape of her neck, and her make-up is to make her facial features more rigid and defined. She also has a nice fake mustache and slightly bushy eyebrows.
Lia on the other hand is in slightly baggy jeans, a muscle shirt, and motorcycle boots. Her hair is curly and slightly frizzy, under a fitted hat turned backwards, and her make-up is similar to Quinn's. She also has facial hair; a goatee and sideburns. Because her boobs are a little bigger than Quinn's, it makes her look buff, especially in the muscle shirt, which also shows off her amazing abs. When Quinn first sees her, her mouth hits the floor. Lia just smirks and checks Quinn out as well. They're pretty damn sexy if they may say so themselves.
"You're pretty hot for a guy." Lia smirks, circling Quinn.
"You're not so bad yourself." Quinn replies breathlessly.
"Wow, you guys really do look like dudes." Julian pipes up.
They do some last minute touch ups then head to Puck's.
When they arrive at Puckerman's house, there are already loads of people in and outside of the house. They push their way in and find their friends in the living room. No one recognizes them until they actually have to say it's them. Kurt and Blaine actually look fabulous. Lia didn't think they had it in them to look so fierce and…feminine. Puck has a good laugh when he sees the 'Kings' and 'Queens'.
Puck is one third of the Super Mario clan; him being Mario as Finn is Luigi and Lauren is Princess Peach. Mike and Tina are Asian vampires, Artie is a zombie, Brittany and Santana are sexy versions of ducks, and Rachel, Mercedes and Sam have yet to show up. But all the glee club kids that are there take a few shots and just chill for a little.
About 20 minutes later Rachel walks in with Mercedes and Sam in tow. Everyone's mouths drop when they see Rachel in her sexy Catwoman costume. She blushes a little at their reactions and goes around to say hi to everyone then takes a seat near Lia and Quinn. But as soon as Sam comes into view, Lia almost has a conniption. She's laughing so hard it doesn't even look like she's breathing.
"Oh..my..goodness!" she chokes out between laughs.
"What?" Sam asks innocently and everyone tries to hold in their laughs.
"You did not." Quinn deadpans.
"Did not what?" Sam is so confused.
"Come as an AVATAR!" Lia bursts out laughing again and everyone else joins in.
"I thought it was cool!" Sam says proudly and Mercedes just pats him on the shoulder.
So Sam painted his entire body blue and strapped a tail around his waist. It's a pretty hilarious sight if you ask Lia. Mercedes on the other hand is a beautiful black girl version of Elvira. She is stunning, but Sam looks like a joke. But after everyone calms down from their entertainment, they have a few more drinks.
They all head to the living room to dance and just let the music and booze engulf them.
Lia and Quinn are dancing, laughing, singing, and having a good time when they hear Finn's obviously drunk booming voice coming from the kitchen. They think he's just arguing with some jock, but then they hear Rachel's very strong, very sober voice. Lia's eyes harden as she grips Quinn's hand and pulls her into the kitchen. Finn is towering over Rachel, but she stands her ground. He's yelling at her about forgiving her for dumping him and that he'll take her back.
"You forgive her!" Lia growls.
"Must you always have your pet dyke come to your rescue!" Finn huffs to Rachel.
Rachel's eyes widen and everyone around gasps. Before anyone can say or do anything else, Lia already has Finn on the floor. More people are filtering into the kitchen and gasp at the amount of blood covering Finn's face and Lia's hands. Finn desperately tries to push her off and block her hits, but she isn't budging. Puck and Sam finally stumble into the kitchen and sober at the scene. They immediately pull Lia away and into the bathroom. When they're sure she isn't going to move, they exit the bathroom and go help Finn get cleaned up.
Both Rachel and Quinn slowly make their way into the small bathroom where Lia is sat on the floor against the sink. They shut the door and quietly look at Lia. Her bloody hands are shaking from where they dangle across her knees, her bottom lip is trembling slightly, and her chest is heaving. The scene physically pains both girls watching because they've never seen something so heartbreakingly distraught. They're hesitant to say something in fear of shattering the girl. They wait a couple minutes until Lia calms a bit and her hands aren't shaking anymore before they try to speak.
"Lia…" Rachel whispers.
"Don't. Please just…" her lip starts to quiver again so she clears her throat. " Leave me alone." Lia says, so dejectedly in her hoarse voice.
"LJ let us-" Quinn starts, but Lia cuts her off.
"Please." Lia says a little more sternly this time.
It's obvious the girl is a wreck, but she's trying so hard to keep it together and not fall apart. Quinn feels her heart restrict at the sight and sighs as she makes her way to the door. Rachel follows and they look back at the crumbling girl one more time before they disappear and shut the door.
When they make it back to the kitchen, Puck and Sam are scrubbing the floor and the majority of the party went home, except for some of the glee kids. Kurt and Blaine took Finn to the hospital, Mike and Tina tagged along too.
"Is she ok?" Brittany asks softly.
"She won't let us talk to her." Quinn sighs, and Brittany nods.
Everyone is silent and still while Puck and Sam continue to scrub the floor. When it's all clean, it's about 2 in the morning, and Lia still hasn't come out of the bathroom. They wonder if she had fallen asleep. Quinn moves to go check on her, but Puck says he'll do it. When he opens the door, Lia is in the exact same spot he had left her in, except her chin is tucked into her chest.
It's when he kneels down in front of her that she finally looks up at him. Her eyes are blood shot and devoid of all emotion. He's a little scared at seeing her like this, but he doesn't show it, he just sighs and helps her up. Standing in front of the sink, he puts her still bloody hands under the running water, and only when she hisses does he notice how bad her knuckles are. He sighs and gently starts to wash away the blood, careful not to touch the tender flesh.
Lia starts to tremble in his arms and she can't help but shatter at this point. He's being so gentle and soft, yet his strong body against her back, just breaks her. Her knees buckle under her weight and Puck just catches her before she falls to the floor. He sits her down on the toilet and cradles her head to his chest. He lets her cry; he doesn't need to say anything, and so he just comforts her until she calms down enough for him to bandage her hands.
"Can you walk?" he asks quietly.
And when she shakes her head, he scoops her up and carries her to the spare bedroom. Quinn watches with rapt attention, wanting desperately to follow, but her feet stay planted right where they are. Puck lays her down on the bed and sets some fresh clothes for her to sleep in on the night stand. He kisses her on the forehead and asks if she needs anything. She nods her head and whispers,
"Rachel."
He gulps silently. He knows Quinn is going to be hurt that she didn't ask for her, but he just nods and leaves the room. When he gets back to everyone, he looks at Quinn then Rachel. He sighs and scratches at his Mohawk.
"She wants Rachel." He whispers.
Quinn's ears perk up at the first two words, hoping it's her, but her heart breaks a little when it isn't. Rachel looks at Puck hesitantly then to Quinn apologetically. Quinn just shrugs defeated, and nods for her to go. Rachel knocks then lets herself in, careful not to make much noise. Her heart aches for her best friend. She looks so…lost. Coming to a stop just in front of the bed, Rachel kneels down on the floor and runs a hand through Lia's hair. Lia's eyes are open, but Rachel can't really see them that well in the dark.
A couple minutes of silence go by and Rachel is still running her fingers through curly locks. She notices the clothes on the night stand and decides to help her friend into them. She pulls Lia up into a sitting position and pulls off the bloody muscle shirt to replace it with a clean Tee. Laying her back down, she takes off her boots and jeans then slips on a pair of sweats. As Rachel tucks Lia under the covers, there's a light knock at the door. When she answers it, it's Puck with another set of clothes for her. She thanks him and quickly changes.
When Rachel gets under the covers, Lia immediately clings to her front. As soon as Rachel wraps her arms around her, her whole body starts to quake. She's sobbing into Rachel's shirt, and Rachel can't help but tear up as well. She just holds the broken girl close and whispers soothing words into her ear. That seems to calm her down a bit and she isn't shaking as bad.
"Do you need anything?" Rachel asks.
"…Quinn." She whispers hoarsely.
Rachel nods then tries to untangle herself so she can go get Quinn, but Lia just clings that much tighter.
"Please don't leave me." she says so brokenly.
"Ok, I won't. I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere." Rachel assures her then sends a quick text to Quinn.
Rachel: She wants you.
A/N: Hope you all enjoyed this! :)
Songs in this chapter:
Rockwell and Michael Jackson - Somebody's Watching Me
Lady Gaga - Monster