Disclaimer: Don't own Glee, don't own Glee, don't own Glee…Also don't own the songs from the mash-up.
Author's Note: So, the reviews are slightly messed up because I went back and deleted an Author's Note, but that's okay. This one is for Anne, ShortLittlePixie (the answer is no, you haven't reviewed before, but that's okay), Ellie, and everyone else who has reviewed recently (Éponine, fub18, etc). ~Jackie
"Hey sweetie,"
Makayla, who had been rehearsing for the mash up in the choir room on Wednesday, felt a sudden burst of nerves as her mother entered the room.
"Look Mom, I really need to practice-"
"Why didn't you tell me?"
Makayla frowned and pretended she didn't understand the question. "What do you mean?"
"I know about you and Austin Abrams, sweetie." Tina clarified. "I want to know why you didn't tell me about it before."
"I'm sorry," Makayla murmured. "I'm sorry I lied to you and I'm sorry you had to find out from someone else and I'm sorry I disappointed you-"
"Makayla, you didn't disappoint me at all." Tina interrupted. "You're my daughter, and if you're happy so am I."
"…Really?" Makayla practically stuttered.
"Of course. I have no problem with Artie, and I especially don't have any with Austin." She smiled. "I was surprised at first, but I'm fine with it. He is your first boyfriend, after all."
Makayla frowned. "I'm glad you're being so supportive, but I don't know if Austin is going to be my boyfriend for much longer…"
"Really? What happened?"
"He got mad at me for not telling you we were going out. And he told me he loved me and I didn't say it back…" She broke off there, gulping. "We talked on the phone last night and just started fighting over stupid stuff and…well, we haven't even looked at each other since then."
Outside the choir room, Elle frowned. Tina was supposed to be mad, Makayla was supposed to be so upset over everything she'd quit Glee, just like how Ginger and Logan had dropped out when they fought. As Elle walked away she spotted the two making out in front of Ginger's locker and she scowled. Ginger Motta had everything, she was head cheerio, she was dating Logan, why couldn't Elle have that?
"Go get a room," Elle hissed at them and Ginger glared.
"You're such a bitch, Elle Puckerman!" Ginger said, turning away from Logan to glare at Elle, who simply laughed.
"Takes one to know one,"
At that, Ginger's opened her mouth to reply, but no words came out so she just walked off with Logan in tow, giving Elle a pissed off look over her shoulder as she left. Elle grinned and continued on her way, she'd have to tell Sue that the plan backfired, but good news was, Elle had a new one. And it was foolproof.
Thursday, Makayla entered glee club looking nothing less than depressed. Her hair was a mess, she had bags under her eyes and a frown on her face. Even her normally bright, loud wardrobe had been replaced by sweats. She turned to look at the guys, who were getting ready to do their mash up, and briefly met eyes with her boyfriend…scratch that, ex-boyfriend. Austin had dumped her that morning.
She took her seat sadly, trying not to look in his direction again. "Are you okay?" Antoinette whispered from her spot behind Makayla.
"Y-" Makayla began but, realizing lying to Antoinette would do her no good, she stopped. "No," She said. "I'm not okay."
"Do you want to talk about it?"
Makayla shook her head 'no' and Antoinette left her alone.
Austin stepped forward to introduce the song, looking at Makayla for a majority of the speech. "So, are mash-up today is a combination of 'When Loves Take Over' by David Guetta and 'Clocks' by Coldplay. The point of this was to show how love makes us feel, to take these two songs and make something beautiful." He looked at Makayla, whose eyes looked glassy, and then turned away on his heel, waiting for his cue to start singing.
(Liam):
It's complicated
It always is
That's just the way it goes
Feels like I waited so long for this
I wonder if it shows
Head under water
Now I can't breathe
And never felt so good
'Cause I can feel it coming over me
I wouldn't stop it if I could
The lights go out and I can't be saved
Tides that I tried to swim against
Have brought me down upon my knees
Oh I beg, I beg and plead, singing
(All):
Confusion that never stops
The closing walls and the ticking clocks gonna
Come back and take you home
I could not stop, that you now know, singing
When love takes over (yeah-ee-eah)
You know you can't deny
When love takes over (yeah-ee-eah)
'Cause something's here tonight
(Austin):
Come out upon my seas
Cursed missed opportunities am I
A part of the cure
Or am I part of the disease, singing
(All):
You are, you are
You are, you are
You are, you are
When love takes over (yeah-ee-eah)
You know you can't deny
When love takes over (yeah-ee-eah)
'Cause something's here tonight
(Liam):
Home, home, where I wanted to go
(All):
You are
(Austin):
Home, home, where I wanted to go
(All):
You are
Everyone clapped except for Makayla, who felt like she was frozen in place. "I'm sorry," Austin mouthed. Makayla thought about her and Austin's brief but beautiful history as boyfriend and girlfriend, she thought of when they'd told the glee club and when he said he loved her, then the lyrics of the song began to repeat in her head, over and over.
"It's too much,"