Disenchanted
Ok here is an attempt at another chapter and moving the plot along…if even just a quarter inch LOL…anyways I'm kind of basing Artie's new fashion style on the character Declan on the Canadian series Degrassi… that is all…enjoy
He didn't expect to see her smiling face that morning as he approached his locker but he was definitely glad that she had decided to take the time to stop by.
Letting out a sigh he began to turn his combination while asking her…
"Please tell me it was just a dream that I agreed to go out with Brit last night?"
He listened to the sweet sounds of Tina's laughter as strains of her black and purple hair bounced back and forth.
"Well from what you implied you didn't actually agree to go out with Brit, she just assumed you did."
"That makes it a lot better," he said as he paused looking into her eyes wondering what she felt about him and another girl…not that they were a couple or anything after all whatever she and Mike were he was totally okay with.
"By the way, I may not be as fashion savvy as Kurt but I like that color on you."
Artie looked down at the blue and gray striped sweater he had on and flashed her a smile.
"Thanks," he replied as he leant over to pull a notebook out of his locker only to have his eyes gaze upon a familiar pair of knee sock and Mary Jane covered legs heading his way…
Lifting his head his eyes were instantly met with Rachel's.
"I'm here to remind you about…"
"Rehearsals, free period, after school…"
"Exactly…I'm so glad there is at least one guy in New Directions besides Mr. Schu who is professional…like me…"
The warning bell had filled the air seconds later leading the three teens to head to their respective home rooms ready for the day to begin.
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He was thankful for the fickle attention spans of his fellow classmates as the novelty of the wheelchair kid walking down the hall seemed to of worn off and he was variably invisible again.
Well, at least the jocks didn't seem to want to toss him in the dumpster or stain him with a slushie so that had to be a plus right?
By the time that third period rolled around and he was seated in is usual spot in English class his train of thought shifted from his peers attention span to a different matter as he listened to his teacher rattle on about the works of Fitzgerald making him wonder how long it would be before Kurt had it in his mind to throw a Gatsby inspired party. The thought of said party was what had directed his mind to the wonder of who he would ask to be his date to a lavish affair like this…and just how beautiful Tina would look all dolled up for such an occasion.
That last thought caused him to let out a soft sigh while thinking to himself that when he was in his wheelchair he never had girl problems like this before.
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"So let me get this strait," Rachel said as they entered the practice room at the start of free period, "your in love with Tina who sees you as her best friend and who may or may not be going out with Mike."
He nodded.
"Then there is Brittany who kind of asked you to go out on a date with you on Friday night…any you said yes."
"Well all I did was shrug my shoulder and smile but…"
"It's Brittany," they both said in unison before letting out a laugh.
"She means well," Rachel said, "and is one heck of a dancer but I so don't get how she has a GPA high enough to participate in extra curriculars."
Artie wanted to make a comment about how there were days the same could be said for Rachel's on again off again boyfriend and fellow glee clubber Finn Hudson but he restrained himself.
"Well now Artie you're becoming quite the stud… let's just hope you don't gain a reputation like some other self proclaimed stud we all know."
Flashing a wink as she referred to another one of her ex boyfriends, one Noah Puckerman who for the love of god Artie had hoped had relinquished his player ways for good so as not to shatter his good friend Mercedes's heart.
He watched as Rachel flipped on the CD player and the music began and he started to sing:
I've got a lot to say and no shoulder to lean on….
They ran through the song a couple of times and there were definitely great amounts of progress.
"We are doing amazing with the vocals," Rachel said, "maybe Mike will be free after glee to start working on the choreography cause once we have that then we are so ready to present this and I just know Mr. Schue will give us more duets once he hears this cause our voices are pure magic."
"You think so?"
Rachel nodded as the bell rang and they headed to their next classes.
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"Ok now step, step, and turn…" Will began calling off moves as they were going over one of their latest numbers that in his mind would give them an edge at Regionals, though then again when did he not give out this affirmation however as his eyes drifted to where Artie now was dancing with Quinn and a half smile crossed his lips telling the gang to take five.
"But we hardly even…" Rachel piped up when Mercedes mumbled, "you need to pick your battles girl," prompting Rachel to stop.
"Ok, you guys are doing amazing on this number…however why don't we go back and work on Hello Goodbye some more."
There was some muffled conversation amongst the teens while their instructor went on to say that he wanted to rework the choreography for that and perhaps some more of their older numbers to give Artie more dance numbers.
This was when Rachel and Brittany both tossed up their arms.
"What is it Rachel."
"I think that is an excellent idea," she began, "and while we are on the subject of
Artie I can't wait for you guys to here our duet it's amazing not to brag but it's one of the best duets vocally I've done in glee so far."
Finn, whom she was off with at present just looked at her with a sad expression and was about to say something to the brunette when he spotted Brittany's hand still waving.
"I think Brittany wants to say something Mr. Schu," Finn spoke out of turn.
"Brittany,' the teacher said addressing her.
"I can help Artie if you want, I mean sometimes I find all the steps to be confusing but I'm still an awesome dancer and Artie is my boyfriend now and…"
"I'll take that offer into consideration," the teacher said smiling at the blonde cheerio while her brunette counterpart looked over at her.
"Since when were you and Abrams dating?" Santana whispered.
"Since yesterday when you blew me off to make out with Matt under the bleachers," Brittany whispered back.
"We were studying."
Brittany paused deciding to buy it while Santana resisted the urge to tell her friend that Matt was totally gay and crushing on Kurt but that was a whole different story.
"Do I even want to know?" Kurt whispered into Artie's ear.
"I told you everything at lunch," Artie said which was truthful as at Lunch he had told Kurt and Mercedes all about his exploits at the coffee shop the previous day.
"Whatever, but if you want to double date sometime with me and Puck I'm totally cool," Mercedes added.
Artie rolled his eyes as he looked over to Tina who simply smiled repressing a laugh before looking over to Mike who flashed a sympathetic gaze at his friend.
Brit was intense and he had known this from experience that had lead him to raise his hand.
"If it's alright with you Mr. Schu, I can help Artie with his choreography as I'm already helping him and Rachel with their duet after school.
The teacher smiled at how enthusiastic his students were with helping out their fellow clubbers as he began to run the last number yet again instead of going back to Hello Goodbye as the rehearsal session was almost over.
XX
After Glee rehearsal the choir room began to empty until Tina, Mike, Rachel, and Artie were left.
"Tina," Rachel said with a smile, "you can stay if you want…give an outsiders perspective."
Tina shook her head.
"No, I'd rather be surprised like everyone else…" she began to head out before turning around and smiling at Rachel, "keep my boys in line ok Rach."
"Aye aye Tina," Rachel said flipping open her laptop.
"What are you doing?" Mike asked.
"Probably looking up the sequence on You Tube…which by the way Rachel I watched the whole musical and you were right it was entertaining."
"Have you looked up the first one yet?"
"No."
"You should, before Langston went all skanky she kind of reminded me of Tina…well style wise at least."
Artie nodded mentioning that he'd have to check it out while Mike still looked confused until Rachel clicked on the video.
"A soap opera?" Mike asked and the two nodded.
As they watched the scene play out however Mike was impressed, this Markko character had some serious moves and he had moves for the duo at hand playing out in his mind already.
"Ok," he said, "I have a plan.
TBC
I was going to add more but I wanted to post tonight….I am still in a rut with this so be patient and leave me a comment.