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Becca's Point of View
Something strange is going on and I don't like it. Though I'll never admit it to anyone. It all started yesterday when Artie and I were heading down the hall together talking about the homework Mr. Schue had given us when I see Puck talking with Rachel then handing her a slushie. The sight was weird mainly for the fact that Puck was handing it to her and not shoving it in her face. Something I had watched him do many times. It got even weirder when they smiled at each other. I had seen that smile before, whenever Puck and I were getting along and we forgot we weren't suppose to like each other. But this was in the middle of the hall. I knew I wasn't the only one that noticed either. Though Puck didn't seem to care. However that wasn't the weirdest thing. The strangest thing happened during the glee meeting today. Mr. Schue was asking if anyone had come up with a mash up and low and behold Puck said he had something. He then began to play and sing Sweet Caroline to Rachel. Yea he didn't say it in those words but he did say something about a Jewish icon and his eyes never left hers.
Now I'm not going to say I'm the type of girl that gets jealous. Cause I'm not. But I was irritated. Puck was not only making puppy dog eyes to Rachel, but he was enjoying it. After all the crap he gave me about me being a geek and him having to uphold some obscure image, he was showing interest in Rachel, who in my opinion was just as big of a geek as I was. I know it's not her fault. And deep down I can't really fault Puck. I never came out and directly said I liked him. And I never told anyone about my changing feelings towards Puck, so most still thought we were just friends. Hell I even have a boyfriend now. I just, I'm bothered by all of this and don't know how to act or feel.
And to top it all off there is that stupid football issue. The guys have kind of changed in the way they've treated me. I haven't gotten slushied in a while and the other day when I thought Karofsky was coming my way with one, two of the defense guys stopped him. They didn't make a big show of it, but they smiled at me as the hockey player went in another direction. The guys treat me like a normal person now. Which I think has something to do with Coach giving me a free pass. Not only do I not have to choose but Coach has kind of given me his approval. I was sure that as soon as I made it known my allegiance ran with glee, that I would be outcasted more. But apparently my success with the team actually means something. Though I am being treated better, I felt terrible for the other guys. They were given a horrible ultimatum between their two interests but I was spared. Life is starting to get difficult again and I don't like it one bit.
Is it wrong that I want to smack Rachel? I mean I occasionally want to do it just based off her superior attitude of her large vocabulary which sometimes makes me feel stupid. But today I saw her with her arm wrapped around Puck and I just wanted to do something. I know I have no claim on him since I have Wes. That's right I have Wes. I have got to stop worrying about Puck and Rachel. Wes is who is important. I can't look at Puck like that anymore. If it's meant to happen then it will. God, I hope o listen to my own advice.
I guess someone up there has a sense of humor cause I'm sitting here at work reading a book when I see Puck getting out of his car and heading straight for the door.
"Hey Becca."
"Hi Puckerman."
"You mad at me?" He asked with a funny expression on his face.
"No. Why?"
"Nothing it's just you normally call me Puckerman when you're mad at me."
"Everything's good. What do you need?"
"I just wanted to let you know that tomorrow I'm going to choose football over glee. And I guess I just want to say good bye considering you'll probably choose glee."
"I don't have to choose."
"What? Did Coach change his mind?'
"No. Oh that's right you weren't there. You were with Rachel." I had learned this from Mercedes gossiping to me the morning after Puck's solo. I tried to speak without much expression. He needed to see that I didn't care. "Tanaka said it only applied to players. He told me that as long as I showed up for games and gave him some of my plays then I could miss practices."
"Well aren't you lucky." He said sarcastically.
"It's not my choice. I told him that I would go with glee if I had to choose but he said I didn't. and I think the guys want to keep me around cause they've stopped Karofsky from tormenting me."
"Oh come on. They're doing it so you'll let them in your pants."
"That's never going to happen. I've made that extremely clear. If they are stupid enough to try anything I will gladly start detaching body parts." He laughed which was kind of refreshing. It definitely lightened the mood.
"So how's things going with Wes?"
"Okay though they might get a little rocky next week."
"Why's that?" Puck said as he walked behind the side counter and took a seat on the stool. It's been a slow day so I wasn't worried about customers.
"Because we play Lake View. He's one of their best front defensemen. It's just going to suck to have to play him, though I don't think it will roll over into our relationship."
"That's good I guess."
"What about you and Rachel? You two have seemed to hit it off."
"Yea. She can be a bit annoying but she's been cool. She spent most of third period helping me get slushie out of my hair and face. I don't think it's going to work out though since I'm leaving glee."
"Oh. That's too bad. Though odd, you two seem nice together." I wasn't exactly lying. Had I not been interested in him (sort of), then they would make a cute couple.
"You think so?"
"Yea. Rachel can be great when she's not worried about her career and all."
"She's not as laid back as you though. And you and I have more in common." I blush slightly. Damn it. Can't go soft. Have to stay strong.
"Still."
"Yea I know you're with Wes."
"Yes. Because he's the only one that asked me out." Puck took the hint and instantly decided he needed to be somewhere else.
"I'll talk to you later Becca."
"Bye Puck." I said as nicely as I could as he walked out the door. If I didn't know any better I would say I might have hurt his feelings. But he hurt mine first.
Normal Point of View
At quarter after three the kids in glee that didn't have an ultimatum started showing up. Mr. Schue was already there waiting. Everyone wanted to believe their friends would give up football but reality was against them. Football was popular and meant no slushies. Why would anyone chose otherwise. So at three thirty everyone stood collectively holding their breath. The clock clicked to indicate the time. A few seconds passed before they could hear something. Though low at first, the sounds of footsteps grew. Matt and Mike walked through the door looking happy. Football wasn't their life. And it was obvious Brittany and Santana were pleased with their choices. They greeted them with big hugs then joined the rest of the group. As they settled in another set of footsteps could be heard. A rather bashful looking Puck walked through the door. Becca had not expected that. She thought for sure it was going to be Finn. As she thought about it she watched as Rachel went to meet him. He said screw football then they hugged. Instead of feeling anger, Becca only felt envious that he hadn't given up football for her.
"Where's Finn?" Artie asked as he looked up at Quinn. Everyone was wondering the same thing. They waited a full five minute before beginning their practice. But Finn never came. He had given in to the other jocks.
The next day the glee kids realized how much Finn had given in to his renewed jock friends. He walked with a purpose directly to Kurt, holding a purple slushie. All the outcasts were around wearing their raincoats. It had been easier to wear one rather than pack fresh clothes everyday.
"I'm sorry Kurt. But I have to." Finn stumbled through the words.
"I figured since I made it known to all of them that I was with glee til the end."
"Yea but you didn't have to in the shower."
"What's the matter?" Becca asked.
"You better not be about to throw that in my man's face." Mercedes said.
"I have to or else they will beat the crap out of me."
"I guess your new friends are more important than your old ones." Becca added.
"Well it's not like you had to choose." He said coldly.
"Hey I made it very clear to Tanaka and the rest of the guys glee would always come first. I didn't ask for leniency."
"I'm sorry." He said genuinely. "I don't want to do this. I know how particular about what goes on your face."
Kurt reached forward and took the cup from Finn's hands. "What are you doing?"
"What I have to so you don't get hurt." And before anyone could stop him Kurt threw the ice cold slushie into his own face. The impact of the ice made his hat fall off his head. Everyone stood in shock. "Now get out of here and think about if any of your football buddies would have done the same." Finn took one last look then got out of there.
"Get me to the nearest day spa." Kurt shouted. Mercedes and Rachel grabbed his arms while Tina held open the girl's bathroom door. Becca followed holding Kurt's slightly slushied hat.
