"Don't go!" Danni clung to him, tears streaming down her face. "Please don't leave me!"
He was forcing back tears as well, choking as he un-peeled her arms from around his waist. He clutched her face gently.
"I have to."
"No you don't! You can stay with me! I'll ask Mum and Dad, I'll save up to buy a house or something!"
"We're only Fourteen-"
"I don't care! I love you!" She blurted out. He looked at her in amazement.
"Is... is that what you mouthed to me yesterday?" She nodded up and down, whimpering.
"I'm so sorry. I can't stay. I wish I could, but it's impossible."
"You promised me." She whispered accusingly. His face was downcast and hurt. He fought back tears, hugging her.
"I'm sorry." She pushed him away.
"No you're not!" She screamed. "You're not! You... You liar! JUST GO THEN!"
"Danni..."
"Go! Leave if that's what you want! Go back to your stupid little house that you hate so much. Go back to the stupid little hellhole that you call Ohio! I hate you! And I hope that I never see you ever again!" She stormed out of the room and slammed the door behind her. He stared at the door, allowing a single tear to seep from his eye. He wiped it away and picked up his suitcase with a shaking hand.
It was time to say goodbye to London, England.
. . . . . .
Azimio and Dave Karofsky were sat in the guy's locker room getting ready for football. They were both furious about what Danni had done, but had no idea how to get pay back. Noah Puckerman and Finn Hudson walked in, laughing and punching each other the way best friends do. They ignored the two bullies sat on the bench, and they didn't like it. They stood, and made it seem like they were walking past them to exit the locker room.
"Gay boys!" Karofsky called.
"Funny how you call everyone gay but you never seem to have a girlfriend, Karofsky!" Finn yelled back.
Immediately, Karofsky and Azimio swerved back around and glared at them.
"You listen to me," Dave growled, "You say one more word and we knock your lights out, you got that?"
"I'd like to see you try!" Finn challenged. They both squared up to each other, but Puck had to step back. He couldn't get into a fight or he'd risk being put in juvie again. To Dave's utter horror, Azimio stepped between them.
"Alright, Glee boy, we'll make you a bet." Finn narrowed his eyes.
"What kind of a bet?" At the sound of this, Puck rejoined Finn. Something wasn't right.
"We bet you fifty dollars each that we can get Karofsky a girl by the end of the week." Puck snorted in response.
"I don't see that happening." Karofsky glared at Puck. Finn smirked.
"There's no 'we' in this. Dave has to find a girl who will actually like him on his own." Puck chuckled at this, and Azimio looked thoughtful.
"Deal." Finn and Puck high fived as they left the locker room.
"What the hell, man!" Dave yelled.
"Relax. I got a plan, dude. You are gonna get that new Glee girl to fall in love with you."
"What? And how do you propose I do that?"
"It's easy." Azimio grinned. "You have to join Glee club."
. . . . . .
Danni was walking past the bleachers, watching the cheerleaders practicing. This was new to her. She tripped and looked down. Damn shoe laces. As she bent down to tie them, someone grabbed her from behind and pulled her underneath the bleachers, pinning her against the beams. It was that football player again, only this time he didn't have the bozo with him.
"What do you want?" She spat in disgust. To her surprise, he just smiled kindly.
"I wanted to apologize." She raised her eyebrows in amazement.
"Apologize?"
"Yeah. I felt kinda bad for trying to slushie you with the guys."
"And the rest of the Glee club?" He rubbed the back of his head nervously.
"Yeah... About that... I... I think I wanna join... but everyone thinks they're losers."
"They're not losers." She said calmly. "You've got the wrong idea." He looked down at the floor. She tilted her head slightly. He looked really scared. "Look," He looked up at the sound of the concern in her voice. "If anyone picks on you, I will personally kick their butt. Much like I did with your friend the bozo." She grinned. He laughed and then locked eyes with her.
"So, you really think they'll let me join?"
"Yeah, they should do." She smiled.
"Great! I'll see you later!" He began to head off.
"Oh, wait, wait!" She ran after him. "What's your name?" He grinned.
"It's Dave. Dave Karofsky." She held out her hand.
"Danni Granger." He shook her hand.
"Well, Danni... Do you think you could duet with me for Glee?" She looked really surprised.
"Um, yeah... yeah I guess so. What did you have in mind?"
