Steppin Out On Love ch. 25
Without having the support of Quinn and Santana to back me up getting the Glee club to focus was a task within and of itself with much difficulty but two well glares from my girls is enough for them to be willing to practice and take my advice. There has been a few times one of the Cheerio had to pull me aside to tell me to rein in because I was being too much or working the group too hard which I take to heart, opening listening to what they're saying instead of taking it personally. I know that I have a tendency to be a bit of drill sergeant at times but it's only because I want to see the Glee succeed and I can't do that if the member want to strangle me before we win a National title. I end practice a bit earlier than normal which earns me weird looks but they don't question it, practically running out of the auditorium before reminding them to do their vocal exercises although I doubt that they hear anything that I had said.
I want to spend the evening with my girls but Quinn has plans with her brother and Santana had picked up an extra shift at the Burt's garage which make me a little sad but I understand that we won't always be able to spend all our free time together. I'm perfectly okay with spending the night at home with my fathers as they've been hinting at something for the last week now and I'm curious as to what this surprise could be but there's no telling until I get home. The HBIC drops off at home first since I leave the closest to the school then the both of us as I kiss the both of them on the cheek, making them promise to text later so we could talk before getting out of the car. I walk up to the front door, unlocking it before calling out to my Dad that I'm home as I walk past the living room towards the kitchen and it was a couple of step then stopping for a moment as I turn back around.
I walk into the living room to find a small girl around my age a few inches shorter than me with dark brown hair and brown eyes and it's obvious that she's of Asian descent but I couldn't figure the reason why she was nervously sitting in my living room. She was nervously fiddling with her fingers while looking like something was about to jump out at her but I couldn't help finding her adorable and I never turn down an opportunity to make new friends. I careful walk up to her so I wouldn't scare her unnecessarily, placing a gentle hand on her shoulder as she looks up at me with big expressive eyes before smiling nervously at me, introducing herself as Sunshine. I wasn't sure if that was her actual name or some kind of nickname but it really does matter as we got to talking and instantly bonded over our love of singing and performing.
It turns out that she's fourteen year old, originally from the Philippines when my Dads enter the room, smiling as they caught of us but I could tell that they was a bit nervous for some reason. They told me that Sunshine will becoming a part of the family because her parents had passed away when she was small and since she had no living relatives to take care of her, she bounced around from one foster home to another. The little performer never had a place to call her own which is they decided to become her foster parents and they were a bit nervous about how I would take the news since it was fairly recent. I don't know why they were worried as I think they're doing something amazing for someone in need as they have plenty of love in their hearts for the both of us although I have admit that it's gonna be bit of a change.
I have gonna used to being a only child since I was born and now I have a little sister that I'm going to have to look after but I know that I'm up for the challenge as I can take her under my wing. She's going to be a freshman at McKinley starting tomorrow and that means that the New Directions has found a new member to join in its ranks even though I don't know if Sunshine can actually sing or not but it doesn't matter. Mike isn't much of a singer and yet he's in the Glee club so why can't the little performer join if she wants to as I talk to her about the ins and outs of McKinley high because I'm worried that she might be bullied once the student population find out that she's my sister. I help the small performer unpack her things into the spare room across from mine which isn't much but a bit of little of convincing and right placement of the infamous Rachel Berry pout, I get my Dads to fund a girls' shopping trip.
I'm actually excited about having a little sister that I never knew that I wanted and now that I have one, I want to be the perfect big sister to Sunshine. We spend the rest of the night laughing, telling stories and watching movies that it completely slip my mind to text my girlfriends and they were a bit miffed with when they show up to pick up the next morning but I was forgiven when I explain the situation. The littler performer shyly greeted my girlfriends who instantly adore her and I was a little relieve knowing that they would out look for her at school, protecting her from the bullies because now that I'm off limits for slushy facial, I'm afraid that they take it out on her. I lead Sunshine to the principle Friggin's office to pick up her class schedule and her locker combination before welcoming her to McKinley as I show her around to see that her locker directly across from my own which I'm happy about.
If Sunshine's locker too far away, I wouldn't be able to protect her if someone decides to do something but she listen to me intently as I explain things to her before dropping her off at her first period class. I turn to leave when a hand on my wrist stops me to see my new sister staring at the floor intently and before I could ask her what's the matter, her small body collides with mine as she hugs me tightly. I smile slightly, wrapping my arms around her to return the hug as I whisper that she's going to be fine and to just to be herself before letting go as she takes in a deep breath to shake the nerves, holding her head up high. I know that I told her that she shouldn't be nervous but I'm nervous for her because I want people to like her and make friends since I know what it's like to having friends and school was lonely before I had the Glee club.
I go to class as I normally do, taking notes like the good student that I am but in the back of my mind, I was wondering how Sunshine was doing in her classes and if she's making friends but I shake my head because I should have more faith in her. Lunch couldn't have come soon enough as I went to the little performer third period class to find her still sitting at her desk before going in, tapping her on the shoulder. She looks up at me happy to see before grabbing her things, following me to the cafeteria where I introduce her to the rest of the Glee club who embrace her with open arm, asking her a bunch of question. Sunshine had got a little overwhelmed with all of the sudden attention that she's receiving but open up a little after Kurt came to her rescue, telling everyone to back off a little.
"So how's the kiddo enjoying her first day of school?" Santana asked taking a bite of her salad.
"I think she was a little nervous but I think that she's liking it a little more. I know that she'll get used it after a little bit of time but she is a Berry after and we can handle anything that's thrown at us" I said puffing out my chest.
"And we got her back if anyone thinks of messing with her. There are plenty of idiots here so she's gonna need the backup" Quinn said shrugging her shoulders.
"I never thank you the both for that. I know that I didn't ask you to but it means that much more that you decided to do it anyways" I said smiling. "I was worried some people would pick on her just because she's my sister so thank you"
"You didn't have to Rachel, we wanted to. If she's important to you then she's important to us" Quinn said kissing my cheek.
"We got your back and the kiddo's back too" Santana said smiling slightly.
"You two are the best girlfriends that a girl could ask for" I said kissing their cheeks in thanks.
"Oh we're forgot to tell you that Puck's having a party after the game on Friday" says Quinn.
"Is that so? I haven't heard anything" I said frowning slightly.
"It was a last minute thing but we figure that we should tell you because we're gonna pick you up afterwards" Santana said taking another bite.
"Oh and what makes you think that I'm going with you?" I asked raising an eyebrow. "How do you know that I don't already have plans that day?"
Santana stammers embarrassed for several seconds, trying to think up a plausible excuse for her for her words all with an adorably blush dusting her cheeks as I let her squirms a little while longer before kissing her cheeks, letting her know it's okay. Finn would make plans without me in the past then would get upset when I told him that he should discuss such things beforehand so I don't schedule anything for the same day but I know that the Latina didn't do it on purpose so it's easy to forgive her. I've been to a few parties although most of them where with my ex boyfriend who would ditch me with the minutes of arriving to about video games and sports with his friends but I never felt comfortable enough to stay for long. I know none of the people there liked me too much soon I would leave after an hour of standing in a corner, holding a cup of soda in my hand while my presence was ignore by practically everyone with the occasional glare or look of contempt.
The quarterback and I have broken up and we found it easier to friends than being a couple as he was the first friend that I made when the Glee club first forms and I think that I had falling in love with the idea of having a leading man than the actual person. I found a relationship with people that care about me, not having to change myself to keep them interested and I hope that Finn, Puck and Kurt can work out what they actually want without anyone getting their feelings hurt. I know that the fashionista has had a crush on the quarterback for a long time but given up on it, thinking that nothing was going to come up of it and had fallen for my cousin. I never seen the self proclaim sex shark willing to stick to one person but I can tell that he's happier than he's ever been and I'm happy for him but I was caught off when I found out that tall jock had feelings for the blue eyed boy.
I don't know how or when this happen but I know that Santana, Quinn and I playing our relationship by ear but it's working for us so maybe it might for them but who knows. I just want my friends to be happy and win Nationals this year but I guess that we'll just have to see.
~Nicole The Dragon Rider signing off
End of ch. 25