Part 45
"Stop laughing!" Wes complained as he rubbed his butt. Vladimir was laughing so much he had to hold on to the fence to not drop onto the ice. His face was red and tears were going down his cheeks, he was laughing so much.
"Oh really mature", Wes said and struggled to get up. Vlad just laughed.
"Will you stop laughing and help me?!" Wes asked in annoyance and Vlad glided over gracefully and helped pull Wes to his feet, still chuckling. "It wasn't funny!"
"Yes it was", Vlad said happily. "I've never seen anyone sneeze a blade off of his skate."
"It's not my fault these things are broken", Wes glared angrily at the taller teen. Vlad just grinned. Wes had gotten onto the ice and had sneezed, moving backwards as he did and when he did the blade on his right skate fell off and he fell.
"No but you do make a cute little flapper", Vlad said happily.
"A cute little what?"
"A flapper, a term my family use when someone flaps their arms up and down to stay upright. You're the cutest one I've ever seen."
"Just help me off the ice you ninny."
Vlad just sniggered but complied. They decided to not practice today, the skates must've told them too, that's why they broke. They sat for a bit and talked though, while watching the other skaters. Vlad told Wes what he had been doing during Christmas and asked what the younger teen was doing for New Year's Eve.
"Kim invited me over to his house for a masquerade", Wes explained. "Sadly my girlfriend couldn't come but I'm gonna go with Justine because Austin is out of the country. His parents 'kidnapped' him to Italy."
"That was 'horrible' of them", Vlad said dryly.
"I know!" Wes said and grinned. "They are so cruel."
"Did you know that Justine has her own fanclub at Westerville High?"
"She does", Wes asked in shocked.
"Yes a bunch of girls that want to be her, because they want to attend an all boy's school too. For some reason they think all she does is sleeping around with all the mancandy at Dalton."
"Do they know?"
"I don't think so, they just think she is amazing and hot and cool and sassy and incredible and so on. They have no idea she really is a guy."
"Someone really should tell them", Wes teased.
"I can do that gladly."
"Send me a video of it."
"I will, Justine will love it… Wes I need your help with something."
"With what", Wes asked and Vlad blushed.
"W-high is going to have a Valentine's Prom and I want to invite Isaac but…"
"You're afraid of what people will do to you", Wes stated and looked at Vlad.
"I'm mostly worried about Isaac", Vlad mumbled. "I don't want him to be hurt but I really want to go because it would really show the world I don't care about what they think about who I choose to love. I just… I don't know… do you think I should ask him and then decide if I'm going or not?"
"Well if he says no then there's really no point in going right?" Wes asked.
"Unless a girl asks me…"
"You can't do that to her and Isaac."
"I know… I just… I want to ask him out at school but… at Dalton I know everyone will support us but… at W-high I don't know. I… I want to ask him out in front of everyone to show that I really am out and proud."
"Well we could get Isaac to come to your school."
"That's what I need your help with Wes, I have no idea on how to do it!"
Wes smiled.
"I do", he said and whispered something into Vlad's ear and Vlad started laughing before hugging his student close. Wes smiled and hugged him back.
After his lesson Wes decided to go to the Lima Bean and he met up with Justine there, because they had to decide on costumes after all. They got their usual and sat at their usual Warbler table.
"It feels so strange when it's just two of us sitting here", Justine said and sighed. "Oh how I will miss this place when I leave."
"You know you are always welcomed back", Wes said happily.
"Of course I am", Justine said and flipped her blonde locks. "Westerville can't last without me."
"I love how modest you are", Wes teased and she threw a piece of her cookie at him.
"I have the right to be cocky when it is the absolute truth", she said and crossed her arms over her chest and smirked. Wes just smiled at her. She was right after all, well maybe not whole Westerville would fall if she disappeared forever, but Dalton would never be the same again and he told her as much. She smiled and took his hand.
"I will miss you too darling", she said. "But we still have a few months and don't you go around and start getting sad when I leave. My baby is still here as well and I have no intention of ever leaving him. Who knows what Nathan might try to do to my baby."
Wes laughed oh yeah, there was no way Justine would let go of Mitch, not now not ever. And if she came back, so would Austin.
"That reminds me", Wes said and smiled sweetly. "Did you get it?"
Justine smiled and looked in her purse before handing Wes the whistle. He took it eagerly and studied it, making sure Austin wasn't tricking him. Justine smiled.
"It's the real one darling", she said. "Trust me. He carries it around his neck, underneath his shirt and T-shirt."
"Then how did you get it?" Wes asked and she smirked and he blushed. "You know… I don't wanna know."
"Oh it was the most-"
"Not listening."
"Honey I'm just teasing you… say has anyone had the talk with you now that you are dating your second girlfriend?"
Wes blushed even more and Justine laughed happily and clapped her hands. Then she yelped as a tray hit her head.
"Justine do not tease the poor boy", Ma Trixie said and smiled at the two of them. "It is most unlady like."
"Sorry ma", Justine mumbled and fixed her wig, it had slipped down over her eyes a little bit.
"So what are you planning for New Year's Eve my lovelies", Ma Trixie asked and sat down at their table… after pushing her tray into Nelson's stomach and ordering him to take care of everything. He complained about being busy mopping the kitchen.
"Then what are you doing out here and not in there then", Trixie demanded and he blushed. "Get a move on you lazy butt!" She shooed him away with her towel and hit his butt with it and he yelped and dropped the tray he was already carrying, with empty cups and plates. They crashed onto the floor.
"Nelson what am I to do with you", Trixie sighed as he blushed and started to pick up the pieces. She then turned to her babies. "You have to excuse him, he is a klutz but I can't live without him."
"We understand", Wes said. "We have Nate after all."
Justine choked on her coffee and started to cough, while Trixie started laughing so much she hit on her knee as she guffawed. Wes just looked too innocently at Justine and she glared at him but then smiled.
"True", she croaked and Trixie laughed again. Wes and Justine joined in.
"So", Trixie said when they had calmed down. "What will you be doing tonight?"
"Kim invited us to his marvelous home", Justine said and smiled. "It is going to be a masquerade and the theme is musicals. Wes and I were thinking of costumes."
"We were thinking of Phantom of the Opera", Wes said and smiled. "But Kim and Daisy are going as Christine and Eric."
"And we do not want to be copycats", Justine said. "Sadly there won't be too many girls, only Warblers and some girlfriends but since it is a family holiday most girlfriends are out of town or with their families."
"Why not go as characters from Annie Get Your Gun", Trixie asked. "Oh how I love that one…" She smiled and started to sing happily:
Oh, my mother was frightened by a shotgun they say
That's why I'm such a wonderful shot
I'd be out in the cactus and I'd practice all day
And now tell me what have I got…
She trailed off because she didn't remember any further lyrics. Wes and Justine shared a look and smiled. Justine got up as did Wes. There was a piano at the Bean, that was only used sometimes so Wes walked over to it. He and Justine had performed this number in the Warblers once when they were tired of rehearsing for sectionals and needed a break. Justine jumped onto the piano and Wes started playing. All eyes were on them. Justine swiped a brook from Nelson as he walked by, she needed a riffle after all.
Justine: I'm quick on the trigger
With targets not much bigger
Than a pinpoint - I'm number one
But my score with a feller
Is lower than a cellar
Oh, you can't get a man with a gun – She rested her head in her hand and pouted.
When I'm with a pistol– She jumped off of the piano and started to walk around.
I sparkle like a crystal
Yes, I shine like the morning sun – she made a pirouette.
But I lose all my luster
When with a bronco buster
Oh, you can't get a man with a gun
With a gun - people started to clap along and Justine leaned on Wes as she sang this.
With a gun
No, you can't get a man with a gun
If I went to battle– she used the broom as a riffle and went to "battle".
With someone's herd of cattle
You'd have steak when the job was done
But if I shot the herder
They'd holler bloody murder
And you can't get a hug – she hugged herself and then sighed.
From a mug with a slug,
Oh you can't get a man with a gun.
I'm cool, brave and daring – two teenage boys helped her onto a table where she stood and danced on the spot.
To see a lion glaring
When I'm out with my Remington
But a look from a mister
Will raise a fever blister
Oh you can't get a man with a gun. – she jumped into the arms of Nelson and kissed his cheek before getting down.
The gals with umbrellers – she walked around with the broom over her shoulder, swinging her hips in a very… suggesting way.
Are always out with fellers
In the rain or the blazing sun
But a man never trifles
With gals who carry rifles
Oh, you can't get a man with a gun
With a gun – she danced around with Trixie, holding her hands.
With a gun
No, you can't get a man with a gun
A Tom, Dick or Harry – Justine pointed at three boys and they started to dance around her.
Will build a house for Carrie
When the preacher has made them one
But he can't build you houses – they were showing off their muscles to her.
With buckshot in his trousers – she slapped a boy on the butt and he grinned while hurrying back to his seat. Justine only slapped him because she knew he was straight… and knew that she was a he.
And you can't shoot a male
In the tail like a quail
Oh you can't get a man with a gun.
A man's love is mighty, he'll even buy a nightie - she walked up to Wes and played with his hair as the two boys left from before followed her.
For a gal who he thinks is fun.
But they don't buy pajamas for pistol packin mamas
For a man may be hot – they put their arms around her.
But he's not – the boys moved their hands so that they could lift her up in beat to the music.
When he's shot
Oh, you can't get a man with a gun
Justine finished it all with holding her arms out and the room cheered. Now I'm gonna do a little Glee thing here for you. Had this really been in an episode the camera would've zoomed in on Justine's face and then zoom out to reveal her dressed in a cowboy dress, with a cowboy hat and cowboys boots. She would be sitting on Nathan and Otto's shoulders and Wes would be at the piano, dressed as a cowboy. Everyone at Kim's place cheered and laughed. Justine was let down before skipping up to Wes and kissing his cheek. Wes just grinned and turned to their host.
"Next number sir", he said happily and moved from the piano but Daisy stopped him.
"You stay right there", she said 'sternly'. "We need music to help us. Kim let's do it and please sing in your own language."
"Aw come on", Kim whined. "They don't wanna hear that."
"Yes we do", Nathan said. "Sing some Swedish Phantom for us."
Daisy smiled and started to sing first since it is what Christine does.
Daisy: In sleep he sang to me
In dreams he came
That voice that calls to me and speaks my name
And do I dream again for now I find
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside my mind
Now Daisy wasn't the best singer but hey, it was a party and they were just having fun. Kim stepped forward and sang happily.
Kim: Sjung om igen med mig (Sing once again with me)
Vår kärlekssång (Our love song)
Min kraft blir starkare för varje gång (My power grows stronger for every time)
Och du må fly min blick och frukta mig (And you may flee my gaze and fear me)
Du känner nu att operans fantom (You can now feel that the opera phantom)
Finns inom dig (Is within you)
The rest of the song went in the same way, Daisy would sing in English and Kim in Swedish. The rest of the evening went by in a blur of fun, singing, dancing, games and pranks. It wouldn't be Otthan and the Everetts if there wasn't one prank pulled. Kim's dad and his girlfriend were there to supervise and they had a lot of fun. They got dancing lessons from the kids and
Kim and his dad taught them to dance a Swedish bug. Witch was really fun. Wes loved being thrown around and flipped around during his dance with Rob. Justine was also having the time of her life and only wished that Austin would be there and it would've been perfect. When it came close to midnight the guys with girlfriends stayed close to them. Kim was confused as was his dad to why their girlfriends stayed so close to them during the countdown. Somewhere in the background they had a recording of Jan Malmsjö reading a poem that according to the hosts was a traditional in Sweden to read. It was actually a Swedish translation of Tennyson's Ring Out, Wild Bells.
Wes took the picture he had of Olivia out of his pocket and stood next to Justine. She was holding a picture of Austin. They had figured out how to do this in a rather cute way. When midnight came around everyone kissed their beloved while Justine and Wes put their photos to their lips and then turned to each other and "kissed" the other. Kim and his dad were just staring in confusion. It was their second New Year's Eve in the states but last year they had celebrated on their own. Now they looked like deer caught in headlights. Their eyes were big and confused. Everyone laughed at that.
"Fattar du något", Kim's dad asked his on.
"Nepp, inte en susning. Amerikaner är galna", Kim answered.
"Hey no speaking in languages the rest of us don't understand", Nathan called from where he was holding Mitch.
"No fair insulting us in languages we can't understand", Otto added. Kim and his dad smirked at each other.
"Töntar", they said at the same time. Wes just shook his head and hugged Justine, looking out the window at all the fireworks that was fired all over Westerville. This was his best New Year's Eve so far. The other years he'd celebrated it back at Dalton with the staff and before that… alone in his room. He felt two more arms hug him and looked up at Nathan. Nathan was happier than ever. It was a great New Year's Eve because he could celebrate it with his best friends and loved ones, well missing a few but that would make the next year even better. Mitch also joined into the hug and one by one all the Warblers did.
"Happy New Year!" everyone shouted.
After leaving the ice-rink after the next day's practice Wes went to the Lima Bean for a cup of his favorite chocolate. He had tried coffee once but wasn't really a coffee drinker. He didn't like it. When he got to the café his eyes widened. There were people everywhere outside and the volume was intense. He walked up and saw police tape. He felt worried and hurried up there. He patted a woman on the arm.
"What's going on", he asked.
"The woman that owns the place", the woman said in a questioning tone, to see if Wes knew who he talked about. Wes nodded.
"She just got shot", the woman said. "It was a robbery gone wrong I guess."
Wes' eyes widened.
"Is she okay?" he asked.
"Don't know", the woman said and shrugged. "The ambulance left a little while ago."
Wes pulled out his phone and called up Kim.
"Hej det är Kim", the Swede answered.
"Speak English when you answer your phone", Wes scolded out of reflex.
"Hi it's Kim", Kim said in an annoyed tone. "Now what is it Wes?"
"Ma just got shot!"
"WHAT?!"
TBC *hides*
Oh I've gotten a few pms asking me about what actors I thought could play some of the Warblers closest to Wes so I made a collage and posted it on deviantart. Go there and search for:
Warblers from little brother wes
It is not my definite choices (except for Mark) but these are the once I could bare playing the parts. They all look very different in my head but you have to take what you can get. Oh! But if someone has a PERFECT suggestion for Nathan PLEASE tell me because I'm not satisfied with him... or Mitch.
Answer to non-members' (or not signed in members') reviews:
Singing Violet - I think too many people would be angry with me for doing that.
Sarah - To tell the truth I a: missed him like crazy and b: lots and lots of people begged me to bring him back.