-Chapter 5-
-Rachel pov-
It's a new day today. I've been glares at, talked about, and called names. I just want it to be Glee so I can leave! I mean this is ju-
Splash!
"What you get for causing everyone to leave!" I get hit with a few more slushies before Mercedes speaks again "Just stay out of my way to stardom"
I hear them walkaway but I don't move. I feel like my insides have frozen solid and I can't move. I feel hands grab mine and they help me move to somewhere else. All hope goes away that it was the girls when I end up in the dumpster.
"You turned our heads into dykes!" The lid to the dumpster gets closed "Enjoy the rest of your day!"
I hear the laughing get farther away as my crying picks up. I've never been put in here before. Will I be able to get rid of this smell? What happened to my protection? Where was cherry?
"Hey" I jump at the voice beside me "It's just me...Cherry"
"Why are you in here?" I wipe the slushy and trash from my face "You are one of them"
"Cause I flirted with a girl I thought was batting on our team" Cherry sighs "She was not"
"I'm sorry" I push the lid but it doesn't budge "Oh god they locked it!"
"Now it's just stuck" Cherry moves and after a bit of hitting the lid raises "See"
"OH HELL FUCKING NO!" I look over the side and see a angry Quinn, Santana, and Brittany "What the hell happened?!"
"I got slushied by Mercedes and other people and then thrown in here by Cheerios" Dark looks pass over their faces "Cherry was in here"
"I got tossed at the beginning of the day" Cherry dives to the side and comes back up holding earrings "I found these real cute earrings though!"
"I think we need to get Cherry some mental help after this" Quinn looks over at me "So Mercedes and some other people slushied you and then our Cheerios dumped you?"
"Yeah" I look down at my hands "I understand if you wanna postpone the date"
"We aren't postponing the date" Santana holds her arms out toward me "Come on"
I reach out and she helps me out of the dumpster. We get Cherry out, who still is holding onto her earrings, as well. We all head inside the school but I get taken to the bathroom. I'm alone with Quinn and Santana for a little bit. Soon Brittany is back with a gym bag.
"It's the best we can do right now" I get handed the bag before Quinn grabs some paper towel "Let's get you cleaned up"
I nod and let Quinn help clean me off. I see Santana messaging someone but leave it alone. Right now I just want this trash and slush off of me.
"Emergency glee club meeting now!"
I look at Santana confused. She doesn't say anything at all. She grabs some towels and helps clean me off. I guess I'll have to see what's going on in the meeting.
-Time skip-Shelby pov-
I'm seething in silence right now. It's taking all I have in me not to rip that girl to shreds! She slushied my baby! I was all for being nice but she's forced me hand! When my girls finally come in I look at Rachel.
She's wearing a oversized sweatshirt and sweatpants. She gives me a small wave before walking to the seats. Once we make sure that's all of the kids Will closes the doors. He walks back beside me and claps.
"Alright so it's been brought to my attention we have an issue" Will looks at Rachel "What did you say to set off Mercedes?"
"Excuse me?!" Will looks at me confused "Your student threw a slushy at my daughter off no reason! How do you even know Rachel said anything?!"
"Shelby I've dealt with them all longer than you have" I raise a eyebrow and he stupidly goes on "That girl of yours loves causing problems"
"Except she didn't" We look over at Tina who stands up "I was there...I should've stopped them but I let Mercedes do it me and then let them take my cup to slushy her again!...I'm so sorry"
"So what are you going to do now William?" The man just open and closes his mouth "I'm going to Figgins"
"No!" Will runs in front of me "We don't have to get him involved here! Why don't we just act like grown adults and apologize to each other?"
"To each other?" I point at Mercedes "Her and whatever other students slushied my daughter need to apologize! Rachel will not say a single apology and she will not be forced to accept! I still will be going to figgins after this as a concerned mother"
"Why are you acting like a child?" I roll my eyes at his whines "Don't roll your eyes at me asshole!"
"Excuse me?" Wills eyes bug out and I look at my team "We are heading to Figgins now! Tina if you could come with us for witness testimony it would help. You don't have to though"
"We both will come" Mike stands up with her "I should've stood up too"
"No my team is sitting down!" Mike grabs Tinas hand and they both take a step "If you walk out of here you are off the team!"
"Good riddance then" Mike looks at me "You need a dancer and singer?"
"We could always use more" They walk down and I look at Will "Good day"
-Time skip-
The meeting ended pretty well. Mercedes will be suspended for a few days long with Puck, Kurt, and of course my two newest members. They took the punishment though unlike the others. They argued and ended up being suspended from Sectionals.
So now it's just my club going on at the school and New Directions trying time fix themselves. I tried playing nice but they hurt my girl. We didn't have practice cause I really was worried for Cherrys well-being. I called her mom to let her know everything and she said they'd go to the hospital tonight.
Getting home I smile at Judy playing with Beth. She's going to be my babysitter now. It's a way to work on getting trust back and secretly a way to be around her. I know it may be construed as petty or sneaky but...well that's just how much I'm willing to go to.
"I'm going to get ready for my date!" Rachel runs up to Beth and gives her a hug "Hi bethy! Hi Judy!"
"Hello Rachel" Judy gives Rachel a big smile "You ready for the date? I hear the girls are going to go all out for you"
"So you know what they are planning?" I chuckle as Judy nods cautiously "Soooo can you tell me what we are doing?"
"Sorry" Judy makes a key locking motion over her mouth "No can do"
"Dang it" Rachel sits Beth down and walks with a pout to the bedroom "I don't like surprises!"
The door closes and I laugh along with Judy. I sit down on the couch beside her. This hasn't happened since middle school back in the day.
"You remember when we would get home and just veg in the couch?" I smile and nod "You know we have the house alone tonight...we could always do what we planned as kids"
"That sounds like a nice way to spend the evening" we both look at each other and share big smiles "It's great to be back together again"
"Yeah it is" Judy looks like she's gonna say something but looks at Beth "Come here Beth"
Knock knock!
"I'll get that" I get up and and answer the door. When I open it I see Santana and Quinn dressed up and ready to go "Hello lovely ladies"
"Hello Miss C" the girls walk in and Santana looks around "Wheres Rachel?"
"In the room getting dressed" They both nod and smile "Yeah she's probably on her fifth outfit"
"It was only my fourth" We all look at Rachel and the girls jaws drop "So I look good?"
Rachel is standing in skinny jeans, a denim jacket, and a white shirt under it. She looks too grown up for my liking. She shyly smiles and looks at the girls. My girl just grew old.
"You look amazing chica" Santana holds a hand out to Rachel "We got a surprise date for you to enjoy"
"Y-yeah" Quinn shakes her head and points to the door "W-we Gotta go"
We watch the girls lead Rachel out of the house quickly. I close the door behind them and sigh. I just got her back and I feel like I'm going to lose her all over again.
"It's just a date Shelb" I look over at Judy who smiles "Now how about we act like those two young girls huh? We are finally adults and have no rules!"
"You are a crazy lady Judy" I smile and nod "Alright let's be nudist for a night you weirdo"
Judy cheers causing Beth to giggle. I roll my eyes but can't get rid of my smile. Tonight is a night to relax and be free. I just have to focus on Beth and myself with help from Judy. Rachel is going to be ok.
So I hope.
