"And you couldn't think of any other way to say that?" Santana asked Brittany about the Blind Item in the Muckraker involving herself, just as Quinn stormed in.
"Dylan. What is this?" she asked, handing Dylan the newspaper before he read aloud.
"'What soccer team captain may move to Columbus to live with the middle brother seeing as his parents are dead and his older brother is undergoing medical examination'?" Dylan read out before throwing the paper on the ground, his head in his hands. This wasn't happening. This was a nightmare he'll wake up from soon enough.
Finn and Sam then started fighting because of an article that basically said Sam and Quinn were having 'secret hotel rendezvous' but soon enough, Mr. Schuester came in and stopped it. Finn then started to walk out.
"Hey, Finn. Where you going? Hey we got rehearsal!" the teacher called out.
"Not today." Finn bit back just as he left the choir room. Dylan stood up and headed out the other door.
"Dylan!" Jenn called out.
"I have to go." He answered, leaving the choir room.
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Both of Dylan's hands were clamped on the top of his head, as if trying to block out the thoughts running at 1000mph as he paced back and forth. There was no way in hell he was moving in with Nicholas. Not a chance. Even if there was no one else to live with. I mean there were his grandparents but they live in Greece and Dylan would never have the money to go there. And Eric's medical examination lasted 2 weeks. Plus, he didn't want to interrupt his and Andrew's honeymoon phase.
"Are you going to sit down?" a woman asked and Dylan turned to see Dr Jessica Latham sat in the typical brown leather therapists chair, facing the blonde boy. Dylan sighed before sitting on the simpler wooden chair opposite the therapist.
"What's been bothering you? I know it's not your parents because ever since you first came to see me you haven't paced once no matter how distressed you were." Dr Latham queried and Dylan sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose before looking down at his fidgeting hands.
"There was a rumor in the school newspaper about me and it said that because of what happened to Eric and my parents, I would have to live with Nicholas. And I got frustrated at that." Dylan said.
"Why?" Dr Latham then asked, alternating between writing notes and looking at Dylan.
"I…I've been having a…personal feud with him." Dylan then stuttered.
"What kind of feud?" the therapist asked and Dylan's head shot up.
"Do you not understand the word of 'personal'?" the boy snapped. Dr Latham just sighed.
"Dylan, you know about the confidentiality entitlement we have here. But it's your decision if you want to tell me or not." She said and Dylan sighed, exhaling a shaky breath.
"I'm sorry. My anger issues have been worse recently. Ever since what happened with mom and dad and what happened near Christmas." Dylan said.
"What happened?" Dr Latham then asked and Dylan sighed again.
"My parents invited Nicholas over for a Christmas meal and it would be the first time I see him in 3 years. The last time I saw him, we…we got into a fight. It was the same night Eric came out to the family. We were all so accepting about it…except for him. He just said so many homophobic things that I lost it and I hit him. And then at Christmas, I got home one day from school and he was there. He just made fun of Eric and he made fun of my friend Quinn when she came round. He tried it on with Quinn and I just got so mad that I threw him out of the house." Dylan said and Dr Latham just merely nodded.
"And you're afraid that if you do go to live with him that your anger problems will get worse?" she asked and Dylan nodded.
"Well, if you're 16 then you have the choice as to who you live with unless Nicholas wants to take you to court before the end of the medical examination. And even if does, then if the Fabrays are willing to be your legal guardians then you can do that. Basically, if you don't want to go then you can fight against him." Dr Latham then said and she smiled at Dylan's face lighting up at that.
"Really?" he asked, hopefully and the therapist nodded. Dylan smiled openly.
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The next day, Mr Schuester and this woman called April Rhodes were singing Fleetwood Mac's 'Dreams'. Neither Dylan nor Jenn had never heard April sing before but after getting approval from Quinn for being a great singer and an almost ex-alcoholic, they watched with interest. And Quinn was right. About the singing, not the alcohol.
When they had finished, they both applauded while Mr Schuester untangled himself from the small woman and wrote the word 'Rumours' on the board. He then turned back around.
"Rumours: a classic record by Fleetwood Mac. One of the greatest albums of all time." Mr. Schuester said.
"Damn right." Jenn said over the director. Dylan smiled at this. He knew that Jenn was a huge Fleetwood Mac fan and for this to be her first glee assignment, the boy knew she would enjoy that.
"Written as the band was breaking apart to keep it together. Now this week, we're done with the backstabbing and the gossip and we're channeling all of that energy into working together." He then said and the couple nodded, smiling to each other.
"So pick a song from the album, put your own spin on it. Simple as that." Will then finished and Dylan could only smile at Jenn's beaming face. This was going to be a good week.
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Dylan and Jenn turned the corner and into the main hallway.
"I really don't see how this is going to work." Dylan said. They had just teamed up with Jack and Mitchell to stop the Muckraker but Dylan was curious.
"Oh come on. It'll get us some inside information and it'll be fun." Jenn said.
"What is it with you and gossip?" Dylan asked, smiling.
"It's my own drug. As well as music and sometimes fear." The redhead replied and Dylan giggled.
"I'm heading to US History. You've got study period now right?" the girl asked and Dylan nodded. Jenn then reached up and chastely kissed Dylan.
"I'll see you at lunch." She said, walking down the hallway as Dylan watched, smiling. He then started to walk down when he saw Brittany and Artie and Dylan's heart stopped. There was something about their vibe. It wasn't the mushy bubble they were usually in. It was different. He slowly walked closer until he heard Artie basically yell one line.
"God, Brittany. Why are you so stupid?"
That made Dylan's fists clench.
'How dare he call her stupid!'. And his blood reached boiling point when he saw Brittany's face morph into one of distress as she wept out the words: "You are the only person at this school that never called me that." As she turned and walked away. Dylan then stormed up to Artie from behind.
"What you just did was stupid." He snarled before running after Brittany but stopping when he saw the girl in question embracing Santana. Dylan could only sigh before walking away.
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"What do we know about Sam anyway? I mean, what town is he from? What state? What's his old school like?" Tina asked before turning to Mercedes.
"Maybe he's a serial killer." She said and Dylan laughed a little.
"I doubt that." He said.
"You guys, I'm telling you. Kurt wouldn't cheat on Blaine." Quinn then said.
"It's just like the 'Rumours' album. I mean being apart on the road is hard for two artists." Rachel said before some of the 'combinations' the club has had.
"Finchel. Puckleberry." Rachel said.
"Tina Cohen-Chang Chang." Tina said.
"Quitchell." Mitchell added on.
"Artittany." Artie then said.
"Dyliffer." Jenn put in the mix.
"Pizes?" Puck asked, to which Lauren refined with a point to the Mohawked boy.
"Guys. We're sitting here squabbling over what? A rumor." Finn said to which Rachel agreed to by saying they needed more evidence.
"I don't want to get into it but all I'm gonna say: Sam's not gay." Quinn said before picking up her bag and leaving. Dylan then looked to Jennifer and Mitchell in confusion before Jack spoke up.
"Alright, lesser human beings and Rachel. Next time, we're in the choir room I'll clarify Sam's preference." Jack said before Dylan and Jenn both raised an eyebrow at the boy.
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Finn and Quinn sang 'I Don't Wanna Know'. Dylan and Jenn couldn't help but tilt their heads to the side at how angry it sounded. Quinn must have seen the story about Finn and Rachel and Dylan had received the text from Quinn about Finn being a douche. Dylan just replied saying that she should be used to it as that is his neutral form but there was something off about the duet.
When they had finished, Rachel and Quinn had a little argument about Rachel not getting to sing a duet at Nationals and Mr. Schuester stepped in before Quinn delivered the ultimatum: "I'm sorry Finn but if you want to be with me,: no more songs with her." She said and Dylan sighed. She was turning into the bitch again and Dylan was on the edge of leaving the Fabray residence the second he got back.
And as the club was dismissed, Dylan was planning on answering the question but Jack had to distract him by pinning Sam against the piano and kissing him.
'Whoa, wait. Jack kiss Sam? Well at least we know what Jack meant by trying to find out Sam's "preference".' Dylan thought before Jack ended the kiss.
"Did you like that?" he asked.
"No!" Sam said, definitively. Jack then turned to the club.
"Okay, he's not gay." and then he explains: "If anyone kisses me and isn't turned on, they're not gay...or straight." Jack said and Dylan rolled his eyes at the boy before leaving.
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Jack decided on a secret meet up with the coalition after school but Dylan had soccer practice so Jenn went on without him, saying she'd meet him there. She was at the top of the auditorium steps when she saw Jack Harmon by the piano, playing a song Jenn hadn't heard of before. Jenn just sighed before putting two fingers to her mouth and whistling loudly. She had to hold onto her chair, she was laughing so much at Jack's reaction.
The ego picked himself up off the floor, put the piano stool upright and brushed himself off before seeing the redhead.
"Your mouth is definitely as loud as your hair." Jack called out as Jenn began walking down the steps.
"Considering the things Dylan has told me that you have said, I'll take that as a borderline compliment which apparently is like finding Hornswoggle standing above the Undertaker as the referee raises his hand in victory at Wrestlemania XXVIII." Jenn said just as she reached the stage. Jack raised an eyebrow.
"A WWE fan? I'm impressed, Stoplight." Jack said.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Jenn asked, rather intimidating. Jack just smirked and raised his hands.
"Hey, I don't call people by their real names. And considering if you stood in a freeway on a sunny day, you would be considered as a stoplight with that volcano eruption you call hair." Jack said and Jenn just sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Don't be an ass with me, Harmon. You should be thinking about what the Muckraker says about you and Rachel." Jenn then said and she could see Jack's shoulders tighten and his fingers twitch.
There was a long silence before he finally spoke up.
"…what about me and Rachel?" he spat, bristled.
"About how you're friends with benefits." Jenn said before beginning to circle Jack.
"I mean, once you look past the nose, the horrible dress sense and the diva attitude, sure she's hot but since you're both single, shouldn't you be in a relationship with her since you're clearly in love with her?" Jenn asked and Jack turned to the girl.
"Don't say that about her." He said through mercilessly gritting teeth but Jenn just carried on.
"I mean, I'm pretty sure the newspaper says that too. About how you wish for her to stop loving Finn and be with you." She said and Jack started pacing.
"That toilet brushed haired, buck teethed, obsessive freak!" he snarled.
"And do you know one thing I've noticed? You haven't denied it." Jenn finished and Jack stopped by the piano, resting his hand on the top as he tried to steady himself.
"Care to clarify, Harmon? You know…give your side of the story?" Jenn then asked and Jack slammed his hand on the piano before turning to Jenn.
"You know what? Fine. I'm hopelessly in love with Rachel. Emphasis on the hopelessly. But do you know why I'm not in a relationship with her? Because I'm no second best. Finn would always be her first choice and there's me sat in the background and I can't do anything about it." Jack said before turning to the piano again and taking deep breaths before straightening up and turning to a wide eyed Jenn but she stood her ground against the towering boy.
"Don't say anything, Stoplight." He simply said and Jenn nodded.
"My lips are sealed." She said and Jack scoffed.
"They should've been sealed the second you walked in." he said before they heard very faint footsteps at the top of the auditorium and the silhouette of Mitchell Mason appeared.
"Hey Jenn, Jack Ass." The brunette boy said.
"Hi, Mitchell." Jenn said, smiling.
"Bambi." Jack merely greeted before sitting behind the piano bench again. Jenn raised an eyebrow before her phone went off. She saw that she had a text from Dylan.
Soz Jen. Cnt make it. Brit needs hlp. I'll txt u. Luv u :)
xxx
Jenn just sighed.
"Looks like Dylan won't make it." Jenn then said.
"Has Happy lost his Feet during soccer?" Jack asked.
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Dylan stopped his walking outside the Pierce residence and headed up the driveway, reaching the white door. He gently knocked and was met with a curvy woman in her mid 40s with dirty blonde hair and wearing a pair of jeans and a black t-shirt. She pushed up her oval rimmed glasses as he spoke.
"Hi, Mrs. Pierce. Is Brittany in?" the boy asked politely.
"Yes, come on in. She's been expecting you." The woman replied, smiling which Dylan mirrored as he walked in.
"She's in her bedroom." Mrs. Pierce then said and Dylan nodded while removing his Nike Air trainers and heading up to the bedroom door of Brittany Susan Pierce. He put his ear against the door and heard her speak.
"Question 1: Do you think 'The Aristocrats' is an accurate portrayal of the feline relationship?" she asked.
'Damn. She started filming already? She said five o clock! And is she interviewing her cat?' Dylan thought before Brittany spoke again.
"You know, just because we're doing this interview doesn't mean I'm still not mad at you…because I know you started smoking again." She said and Dylan smiled before walking in.
"Sorry, I'm late." He said and Brittany smiled, mouthing 'It's okay' before turning to the camera.
"Okay, my new guest has arrived. It's soccer captain: Dylan Armstrong." Brittany said as Dylan sat down on the bed and waved to the camera. Brittany smiled to the camera before turning to Dylan.
"Okay, I haven't written any questions for you because I caught Lord Tubbington smoking and he ate my other cat." Brittany said and Dylan raised a subtle eyebrow as the blonde girl carried on.
"But I know there have been some rumors about you and we're going to address those today." Brittany then said to the camera and Dylan nodded.
"Okay, so question 1: is it true that you're moving to Columbus to live with the middle sheep of the family? And please say it isn't true because sheep are very bad to live with." Brittany said and Dylan laughed.
"Um, no. It isn't. And I'm not going to live with sheep either, Britt. But I'll take your word for it." Dylan said and Brittany nodded.
"Question 2: do you take steroids?" Brittany asked and Dylan's eyes widened.
"What? No! I just exercise daily." Dylan replied and Brittany nodded.
"Okay. Question 3. Are you in love with me?" the blonde asked and Dylan's heart stopped.
'Did she really just ask that?' Dylan's mind screeched before the blonde looked to the ex-Cheerio with wide eyes.
"W-w-w-what?" he stuttered.
"Are you in love with me?" Brittany asked again. This time more seriously.
This couldn't be happening. She asked at the worst possible time. He was with Jenn and this was live. On the internet. Dylan's gaze alternated between the camera and Brittany before taking a deep breath and letting it out. He then reached behind the camera and turned it off.
"Hey, what are you-" Brittany asked before feeling a pair of lips softly attach onto her own. They weren't like anyone else's. They were soft. They were warm. They were perfect.
It lasted for a few seconds before Dylan pulled away, his hands slowly sliding away from the girl's face.
"Yes." He simply answered and Brittany just looked into Dylan's strong, sky blue gaze before pushing him onto the bed and reattaching herself to him.
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The next morning, Dylan was walking through the hallways feeling both like he was in heaven and hell. He told Brittany how he felt and it felt amazing but he didn't know what he would do if Jenn found out.
"Dylan!" a familiar voice called out and Dylan turned to see Jenn striding up to him.
"Hey." He said, a smile on his face. Jenn's face was stone.
"Don't you 'hey' me. What the hell is this?" she asked, giving Dylan the newspaper which Dylan read.
What two blonde glee club members endeavor in a night of passion together after revealing their love for each other on the internet?
Dylan's face turned pale for the second time that week. He could feel tears beginning to push against the dam and the fuse connected to his heart was lit, the dynamite inside it was ready to push against the dancer's organ and rip it to pieces.
"Jenn, I-" Dylan started, voice already crackling.
"Just tell me if it's true or not." Jenn replied, trying to keep a brave face but her voice was letting her down. Dylan just looked to the paper before looking to Jenn.
"I…" he said, trying to explain it to her but now words came out. Jenn just scoffed.
"I should have known." She said, snatching the paper away and storming down the hall. Dylan only wiped his tears away before unleashing his fury at himself on the wall next to him.
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"Traditionally, it's sung by a man but today Rachel Berry is going to put her own feminine twist on it. Hit it." Rachel said, signaling to Puck who started up 'Go Your Own Way' and Dylan joined in before Rachel and Finn started on their later cues. Dylan had to keep his emotions back because he agreed to play guitar for Rachel's performance and he wasn't letting another person down.
The performance went great until Quinn raised the fact that Rachel sang a love song to her boyfriend. Rachel then hit back by saying that Quinn was a cheater who cheats in cheap motels with Sam. And then everyone started to gang up on Sam before Mitchell said something that made Dylan's heart rip.
"I mean, at least Dylan has the guts to admit he cheated." he said and Dylan nearly dropped to the floor if the amp behind him wouldn't have broken his fall. He had felt terrible ever since the whole thing happened. Did Jenn even know that Dylan's love for Brittany was unrequited but it was tearing him apart inside?
And then Sam exploded and said that he lived in the motel because his dad lost his job and they lost their house before he stormed out. The club was dismissed before Dylan saw Quinn walk up to him.
"Go ahead. Tell me what an idiot I am." He said, massaging his head. Quinn shrugged.
"I'm not going to say anything. I think you were one of the only people that didn't question me about Sam so I'm not going to question what happened with you and Brittany." Quinn said and Dylan's eyes widened before nodding.
"Why didn't you tell me? I mean we live in the same house, Quinn. You kept disappearing every night and I was worried." Dylan asked and Quinn sighed before saying: "I wanted to help a friend".
Too emotionally drained to argue, Dylan simply nodded before putting his guitar away and picked it up before heading back to the house with Quinn, trying to get both Jenn and Brittany out of his head.
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Dylan was walking down the hallway the next day, still healing from his break up with Jenn when he saw a familiar figure follow Santana into the Biology lab, which Dylan knew was empty right now. He just shrugged to himself and continued walking until he was right outside the lab and the door opened. A figure came tumbling out and Dylan had to jump out of the way. Jack sat up and looked to Dylan.
"Totally a lesbian." He said. Dylan jut rolled his eyes before walking away.
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They had sang 'Don't Stop' with Sam's little brother and sister and everything was almost perfect until the Muckraker came out the next day. Dylan was sat in the choir room on the piano when he heard footsteps from behind him. Dylan turned and saw the whole club stood behind him, all stone faced.
"What's going on?" Dylan asked and Puck threw a paper in his direction and Dylan read it, his eyes scrunching shut as he finished.
"Is it true?" Mitchell asked and Dylan looked to the boy.
"No! Why would I do that to you guys?" Dylan asked.
"Oh, I don't know. A fresh start, away from all of the drama?" Lauren suggested.
"Okay, if I was to do that I don't think switching to Carmel just to join Vocal Adrenaline would be my top priority!" Dylan fired back.
"Well, why not? I mean, your ex-girlfriend and the girl you cheated on her with are both in the club. And we can all tell that it's been tearing you apart inside." Kurt said.
"And plus, you've been shifty lately." Finn said. Dylan stood up abruptly, making the club step back in shock.
"Well, let's see. My parents died. My brother is in hospital. My other brother is a homophobic ass! My girlfriend broke up with me because I slept with someone else! Why the hell would I be shifty lately?" he yelled, the blue in his eyes now bright red with rage. Everyone stayed quiet while Dylan carried on.
"I can't believe you would accuse me of something like this because of a stupid article in a school newspaper. Now I'll admit, Dustin Goolsby approached me after Regionals and offered me a place in Vocal Adrenaline." Dylan said.
"What?" everyone else asked, shocked.
"But I said no because I didn't want to do that to you guys!" the boy then finished and everyone looked down.
"But he said the offer would be open until a week before Nationals and seeing as I have nothing left here, not even trust or respect then I'm just going to go." Dylan said before picking up his bag and storming out.
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Dylan was at the end of the hallway when he heard a voice behind him.
"What's going on, Happy Feet? I know something's up. I mean, of course. It's me but I know something's definitely up." Jack said and Dylan just sighed before turning around.
"I'll text you." He said before turning back and walking out of the door.
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Dun, dun, dun!
Who would've guessed Dylan would transfer to Carmel? Who would've guessed that Dylan would confess his feelings to Brittany? Who would've guessed that Dylan and Jenn would break up so early on?
Will they get back together? Watch this space.
Get ready for a double Dylan sing song because he is singing 2 songs in 'Prom Queen', which should shape up to be a medium sized but very fun chapter.
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