Disenchanted
Still have no clue where I'm going with this except my totally Artina end game LOL still don't own Glee just killing time during this hellatus writing fanfic.
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Exiting her last period class that day she was shocked to say the least as she spotted him leaning against the bank of lockers across the room. His hair haphazardly fallen in front of his piercing blue eyes and his trademark smile flashed in her direction despite the numerous other girls still checking 'the new Artie Abrams' out.
Taking a step closer to him a smile crossed her lips.
"What are you doing Artie?" she asked thinking that he was all buddy buddy with Rachel Berry just a few short periods ago.
"I just thought I could pick you up at your last period for once," he said in his utterly adorable tone as he shrugged his shoulders.
Her heart skipped a beat as Tina began to fall deeper and deeper into a state of confusion however visions of Rachel quickly flashed back into her mind as she bluntly spouted out in a tone that she hoped didn't make her sound too jealous.
"And Rachel won't mind?"
He let out a little laugh wondering why she would say this as his own thoughts of he and Rachel Berry hanging out and rehearsing earlier filled his mind causing him to let out a little laugh wondering if Tina now thought that he and Rachel were some kind of item.
"Rachel?" he asked her as she nodded and placed a gloved hand on her hip.
"I mean, I saw you two together earlier."
He shook his head flashing her a smile.
"Rachel and I were rehearsing our duet during free period that was all…though if Rachel didn't come when she did…"
His eyes wandered to where a gaggle of Cheerio's including Brittany and Santana were standing further down the hall whispering and flashing glances in his direction every other minute or so.
Tina was now letting out a laugh.
She wasn't trying to make fun of her friend by any means just the simple thought that last Wednesday none of the Cheerios except for former captain Quinn Fabray, and maybe Brittany would have been caught dead wanting to hang out with Artie in public and yet now…
"So," she asked, "who was it? Crissy, Missy…"
"Brittany and Santana," he replied cutting her off.
Ok so it was Brit now that made sense. The dippy blonde Cheerio was an honorary member of the little clique she had going with Artie, Kurt, and Mercedes and a few weeks ago when the five of them were trying to prove they had a 'Bad Reputation' after that whole 'glist' fiasco well that girl was more smiles then usual. Santana however…
"It was majorly awkward," he said breaking her out of her thoughts as he flashed her a confident smile, " though kind of flattering that they both wanted to get all up on this."
Tina rolled her eyes.
Really, he was still going to use that psudo gangster talk now that he was suddenly Mr. Popularity.
"So I should be thanking Rachel then," Tina said with a playful smirk as she reached up and began to run her fingers haphazardly through Artie's hair causing both of them to smile at one another in the moment not noticing the person fast approaching them.
"And what exactly should Artie be thanking me for?" Rachel quipped once again breaking the two of them out of what could have been a game changing moment.
Turning his head to where Rachel stood Artie kept his smiley composure as he shifted his eyes to where the Cheerio's were now making their way into the gymnasium for cheer practice.
Rachel instantly understood.
"Oh that little thing, no worries. I'm just glad Artie isn't the type of guy who'd be into a…" she lowered her voice, "threesome."
"Threesome?" Mike said as he put an arm around Tina's shoulders and edging his way into the conversation.
"I was ambushed by Brit and Santana earlier," Artie explained.
Mike just nodded.
Like he'd mentioned to Tina before he'd been with Brittany, briefly and could definitely see her with his friend but to add Santana into the equation…well.
Before he was able to open his mouth to say anything more (not that he planed on it or anything) Rachel's mouth popped open.
"Mike, I'm glad you're here I've been meaning to talk to you."
"What about?" he asked.
Rachel smiled as she put her arm around Artie in the moment causing him to make a shocked face at her sudden gesture.
"Artie and I as you know are working on a duet for Glee and we were wondering if you'd help us out with the choreography."
"Well…" Mike began causing Rachel to bite her lip thinking this was going to be a no however he soon continued, "do we have to meet up now cause I was kind of going to ask Tina out for coffee."
Tina blinked.
"Y-you were."
Mike nodded as he smiled at her when Tina had a brainstorm.
"Why don't we all go out? That is if you two don't already have plans."
Flashing a smile at them Rachel made a comment about how she respectfully declined as she kept a rigorous schedule, which left little room for change.
"That being said Artie, I've penciled you in for free periods the rest of the week and tomorrow and Wednesday after glee I hope that's alright."
He simply nodded as Rachel waved goodbye and went on her way leaving the trio to be alone.
"So," Tina said with a smile on her face, "Artie do you want to join us or not?"
He paused for a moment as he drifted his eyes to Mike's face trying to read the young mans expression. Did he agree with Tina that he should join them for coffee or did he want him to say no so he could spend intimate time with the young girl.
Mike's expression looked friendly and welcoming, which was a weight off of his shoulder.
"Sure," Artie said with a smile, "why not."
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TBC
Ok so I know this chapter was wicked short and probably a bit disappointing but I've got massive writers block and like I mentioned above only have the end game in site. Anyways should I pick up with the coffee date or press on? Also for story purposes Jesse didn't get back with Rachel after the Run Joey Run debacle and the whole arc in Dream On didn't happen (every other event up to and including that episode as of now however has happened in this cannon) thanks again for reading/reviewing/favoring this…keep it up