Chapter 17
Brittany entered the choir room, her mind determined and ready to decide between Santana and Artie for good this time but she couldn't bring herself to say it. She found her mouth going dry and her feet limp and unstable; she couldn't force herself to break another's heart. She was scared of hurting them.
She took her seat a few seats to the right of Artie and a few seats to the front of Santana; she sat emotionless trying her best to avoid their eyes.
"Have you decided yet?" She heard Rachel whisper to her.
"No…Yes…Sort of…"
"What does that mean?"
But Brittany didn't answer because Mr. Schue had made his way into the room, but before he could say a word Santana and Artie were moving towards him.
"Uh, yes?" He asked.
"I and Blue Tooth here have a song we'd like to sing. We know the duet competition is going on and we just want to sing a song to show that we have no hard feelings towards each other and are actually going to duet together in the competition you assigned."
Brittany and Mr. Schue shared a stare of amazement.
"You're duet partners?" He asked.
"Yup." Artie said with a smile.
"I can't believe it." Rachel said in shock.
"Me either, that means I'm stuck with her." Mercedes said with a scoff.
"So, can we sing our song or not?" Santana asked.
"Uh, yeah, yeah, sure. Go ahead."
"Hit it guys." Santana said, instructing the band to play.
Artie: Na Na Na-Na Na Na Na Nah!
Santana: Hoo Hoo!
Dancin'-Hee!
Doggone Lover!
[Artie]
C'mon Boy
[Santana]
I Watched You On The Floor
Cheek To Cheek
She's Getting To You
You Didn't See-Her Eyes On
Me-No
Santana danced around Artie and made her way towards Brittany.
She Looked Right Through You
(Before You Make)
Before You Make
(A Big Mistake)
Remember
That Looks Can Fool You
Babe, Hee!
She spun around and grabbed Brittany's hand lifting her off the chair and spinning her around, Brittany smiled with glee.
There's Something I Would
Sure Appreciate
(If You Can Keep A Secret)
Baby Loves Me
But She Never Shows
She Cares
(No, You Won't See Her Kiss
And Hug Me)
Santana spun her close towards her where their lips almost touched then spun her back away from her.
Baby Loves Me
No She Acts Like I'm
Not There
(That Doesn't Mean She
Doesn't Love Me-Ooo)
If They Ask Her
Tell 'Em That We're Just
Good Friends . . .
Dah! Chika-Chika-Chika-Ah!
Just Good Friends . . .
Santana smiled as she released Brittany who giggled and smiled as she flopped back in her seat. Santana smiled evilly at Artie and sat on the piano behind him.
Ah! Chika-Chika-Ah!
Ooo
(Doot-Do-Do-Doo . . .)
Hee! Aaow!
Just Good Friends . . .
[Artie]
You Better Take Advice
Never Trust-First Impressions
Artie waved his finger at Santana and wheeled towards Brittany.
I Tried To Hide This Affair
From Their Suspicions
So Even If She's Asking You
To Stay
You Better Know Where
You Stand
(You Better Know Where
You Stand)
Baby Loves Me
Though She Never Shows
She Cares
(No, You Won't See Her Kiss
And Hug Me)
Artie grabbed Brittany's hand and she stood up to sit on his lap as he wheeled her around the choir room, popping wheelies as he sang.
My Baby Loves Me
Though She Acts Like I'm
Not There
(That Doesn't Mean She
Doesn't Love Me-Ooo)
[Santana rolled her eyes]
Now If They Ask You
Jus' Tell 'Em That We're Just
Good Friends . . .
Yes . . .Just Good Friends
(Just Good Friends . . .)
Root-Do-Do-Do . . .
(Doot-Do-Do-Do . . .)
Just Good Friends . . .
Artie wheeled Brittany back to her seat and kissed her hand gently before moving back towards the piano where Santana sat.
[Santana]
Listen Up, Hee . . .We've Got A
Problem Here
[Artie]
I Can See The Signs
[Santana]
I Guess The Lady
[Both]
Is Still Making Up Her Mind
(Mind)
(Say We're Just Good Friends)
[Santana]
Baby Loves Me
Though She Never Shows
She Cares
(Never Shows She Cares)
No You Won't See Her Kiss
And Hug Me
(Just Good Friends)
(My Baby Loves Me)
[Artie]
Though She Acts Like I'm Not
There…
Santana hopped off of the piano as the music died down; she gazed at Brittany then gazed at Artie and back again. Brittany sat there eyeing them both, half of her happy for the attention she just received yet confused by what exactly their performance truly meant.
*Song: Just Good Friends by Michael Jackson && Stevie Wonder [Sung by Santana && Artie]