They sat on six stools they had set up earlier, each holding their own microphone. Quinn began the song a'capella as the spotlight was only on her.
If I were a boy even just for a day
I'd roll out of bed in the morning
And throw on what I wanted
And go drink beer with the guys
The music began, and the spotlight shined on Rachel as she began to sing
And chase after girls
I'd kick it with who I wanted
And I'd never get confronted for it
'Cause they stick up for me
The light then shifted to where Brittany was sitting and she began her part.
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man
With the spotlight now on Mercedes, she began to belt out her part.
I'd listen to her
'Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
'Cause he's taking you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
The CD scratched and the girls all threw away their stools and put their bandannas on. As they all came to the middle of the stage and began choreography, Santana began singing lead.
Pull up your pants
(Just Like 'Em)
Take out the trash
(Just Like 'Em)
getting your cash like 'em
Fast like 'em
Girl you ought'a act like ya dig
(What I'm talkin' bout')
Security codes on everything
Vibrate so your phone don't ever ring
(Joint Account)
And another one he don't know about
Santana slid backwards to dance with the rest of the girls and Tina moved front and center for her solo.
Wish we could switch up the roles
And I could be that...
Tell you I love you
But when you call I never get back
Would you ask them questions like me?...
Like where you be at?
Cause I'm out 4 in the morning
On the corner rolling
Doing my own thing
The girls were now in a single file line, singing out their lines as they fanned out diagonally.
What if I?... (Santana)
Had a thing on the side? (Quinn)
Made ya cry? (Tina)
Would the rules change up?... (Rachel)
Or would they still apply?... (Brittany)
If I played you like a toy?... (Mercedes)
They all sang out the next verse.
If I act like you
Walk A mile off in your shoes
I'm messing with your head again
Dose of your own medicine
After a short pause, the girls all walked off the stage to stand right in front of the boys. The music stopped and it was all a'capella now. Quinn was singing the lead and the others laying out the added chorus.
You don't listen to her (QUINN)
Sometimes I wish I could act like a boy (Mercedes)
You don't care how it hurts ( QUINN)
Sometimes I wish I could act like a boy ( Tina)
Until you lose the one you wanted (QUINN )
Sometimes I wish I could act like a boy (Brittany)
'Cause you're taking her for granted (QUINN)
Sometimes I wish I could act like a boy (Santana)
And everything you had got destroyed ( QUINN)
Sometimes I wish I could act like a boy ( Rachel)
Someday you'll wish you were a better man ( QUINN)
The girls each looked at a member of the boy's team directly into the eyes, (Quinn looking directly at Puck, it was the most eye contact she had given him since September), took off their bandannas and tossed them into their faces gently, before singing the last line as a group.
But you're just a boy
The girls walked back up to the stage and took a bow.
While a bit shocked from what they had just witnessed, everyone applauded to the smiling group of girls in front of them. The girls were proud of themselves for not only saying what they truly thought but also because they just did an amazing performance equipped with awesome choreography and perfect vocals.
Mr. Schuester and his guest judges (Coach Beiste, Ms. Pillsbury, One of the male gym teachers, and Bryan Ryan) decided the girls did the best performance and they were given bragging rights as the winners.
When the girls left Glee that day they were all planning on meeting at Breadstix to celebrate. Quinn went to her locker to get homework when she felt a tap on he back. She turned around and Puck was standing there.
"What-" was all she could say before Puck interrupted her pulling out the picture he found, "You dropped this a few weeks ago and I found it so I am returning it."
She looked at the picture and said "Puck, I don't want it, I-" he cut her off again, "Quinn, I know you hate me but it's a picture of Beth, you should have it" he explained.
She began saying "I don't want it-" when cut her off, (boy was she getting mad that he kept doing that),
"Quinn!" he practically yelled.
She put her hand up and said "Shut up and let me finish!" she put her hand down and continued, "I don't want it because when I realized I lost it I printed another one to show my sister. So I already have it. You can keep it so you have one."
"Really?" he asked. Quinn just nodded. "Thanks" he said smiling lightly. Quinn closed her locker and gave him a half smile and walked away.
Puck stood there another minute longer and was so happy that in one day Quinn looked him directly in the eyes, sang to him, spoke to him, and even smiled at him. He was also kind of excited that she wanted to show her sister a picture of not only Beth but of Beth with him. Did she still care for him maybe? He began to think that maybe they could be friends after everything that happened or at least civil to one another.
When Quinn got to her, car she smiled to herself. While she was still upset, even now, but maybe they could at least not completely disregard each other. Maybe they could eventually become friends; when she was finally ready.
author's note: Girls songs were If I Were a Boy- Beyonce and Like a Boy - Ciara.
What will happen after the performance? Will Puck and Quinn become friends again?
Thank you for reading!
