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Chapter 8
Pairability: The Second Wave
It has been a month since the start of the school year and Marissa was amazed at how much has happened. Gaining ten friends was a feat that you could say was almost impossible for her. But, she was quite happy. Ever since joining the Glee Club, she slowly opened up to other people, not afraid to share her thoughts, or not bothering what others think about her.
She looked at her Cheerios uniform, neatly pressed and boasting in its red splendor. She joined on a whim, thanks to Emily and Lindsay. However, she did not predict that she would enjoy it. Maybe it was because Coach Sylvester accepted them even if they did not try out yet. To see someone accept her, just by one look, was overwhelming.
She was driving her car along the road, glancing at the sidewalk. As she arrived at a turning point she saw a familiar face. She opened her window.
"Damian!"
The brown-haired guy turned to look at the calling voice. His eyes immediately glowed and he let out a smile. She pulled over near him.
"May I give my duet partner a ride?" She smiled.
"Thanks, Marissa," he said, sitting next to the front seat. She then continued driving. "We're picking up Emily. It's not too far."
"Sure," he nodded.
While she was driving, she gave quick glances to the right, noticing that the Irish was listening to his iPod and practicing their song for duets. She remembered the times they practiced at the school. They immediately came up with a song, practiced their harmonizing, and did a pretty good job at blocking their positions for their 'choreography'. He was all she could ask for in a partner.
She saw Emily waiting for her just beside a lamp post. As the car was nearing her, a curious look appeared on her face.
"Did you two practice all night? In your house?" The brunette entered and sat in the backseat, behind Damian.
"I bet your duets going to be all lovey-dovey!"
Marissa sighed. "First, I just picked him up. Second, you are right, to some extent. Damian and I will be showing our 'acting' skills."
The other girl smirked. "Good luck then, M. Lindsay and I will render a vocal masterclass this afternoon!"
Alex was fixing his stuff in his lockers. He thought that transferring was a bad idea, but he takes all that back now. His first week in was the most exciting, especially with his 'guardian angel' Kurt. As many might have noticed by now, he was gay. He just came out from his mom recently. Yet to his surprise, she took it pretty well. And knowing that Kurt was gay too just made him all the more happier to have found someone who understands what he is going through. Although Kurt now has a special someone, he was more than okay to be his friend.
Suddenly, someone slams his locker shut. He turned and saw two guys, probably seniors.
"What's up queer?"
"You better stop spreading around that pixie dust!"
The two laughed loudly as one grabs Alex's scarf and waves it in the air.
"Hey! Give that back!"
He reached for his scarf, but he was swinging it far. The guy then felt the scarf being pulled from his hand. He turned around to see Karofsky, holding the scarf.
"You hockey jocks better stop messing around!"
One of them smirked. "Queer caught your eye?"
Karofsky lunged to him, a fist in the air. "As far as I'm concerned, BullyWhips isn't gone. But, if you really want a year's worth of detention, that's fine by me."
The two stepped back, looking at Alex. "Lucky day for you, gay." They walked away, not even turning back. Karofsky gives back Alex's scarf.
"Take it easy." He walked down the hallway, not even looking back.
"Thanks," Alex said, holding onto his scarf. Unusual that a jock would come to his rescue. But still, what matters is that he had his scarf back. He sighed and went to his next class.
Cameron and Hannah were walking at the parking lot. From a distance, he can see the dumpster he was confined to the first day of school. It's been a month and still, it was that moment that pretty much directed his current motivations.
Both of them see a car pass by them, parking just a few meters from where they were standing. Marissa and Emily go out of the car, their Cheerios uniforms catching their attention. The door opposite the front seat opens, and Damian goes out. Cameron's jaw nearly drops, but he controls himself and instead makes an anxious gulp.
"What is Damian doing in her car?"
Hannah was looking at the three, laughing as they entered the school. "I know that Marissa picks up Emily almost every day, but I don't know about Damian."
Again, Cameron's mind is playing tricks on him. He was imagining Damian staying in her house…in her room…in her bed!
He rushed inside the school, Hannah chasing him like he was her 3 year old on the loose. She finds him in his locker, slamming the door in his head multiple times.
"Cam, don't just conclude things! I'm sure she just picked him up or something."
"Who and what are you talking about?"
The both turned around to see Marissa, Emily and Damian. The redhead was smiling at them.
Hannah smiled back. "Oh no one! Just talking about a TV show we both love! Right Cam?"
He nodded. He was looking down, not even bothering to look at Marissa and Damian, standing side by side. "I guess I'll go to my class then. Good luck on your duets."
He walked on, his head still down. Marissa was looking at him.
"What's up with Cam? I've never seen him like that…" Emily and Damian nodded.
"Nothing! He just had less sleep. Had a marathon of that TV series we were talking about!"
Marissa kept her eyes on Cameron. He's looking awfully sullen. Wonder what's on his mind…
"So, what are you guys singing?" Hannah tried to lighten up the mood.
Damian smiled. "It is a secret. You'll have to see later."
"And ours will trump your duet. Seriously."
Lindsay approaches them, wearing her Cheerios uniform in perfect fashion. "I'm so excited Emily!"
"Girl, you and me both! I can't actually contain it!" She said beaming. At that moment, the school bell rings.
"See you at lunch! Let's go to our class, Damian." She said, smiling at the Irish. As they parted ways, the both of them proceeded to their English class. Lindsay walked first, with Damian behind her. She then turned to him.
"You know Damian, I've been wondering about something. Please don't take this the wrong way." She looked down on the floor for a while and then looked up again.
"Why did you pick Marissa as your partner? I know that maybe I'm not in the right place to ask that but—"
"Well, I thought our voices would match perfectly." He immediately said.
"Oh…that's good then," she said as they continued to walk to their class.
"But for what it's worth, I thought of picking you too, since you were my first friend, and all that. But, choosing Marissa was somewhat…a business decision."
She nodded, almost believing what he is saying. But, it really seemed fishy, his reasoning. There's something about it she cannot put a finger on.
In lieu of the homework assignment, Mr. Schuester thought that it was best for them to perform at the auditorium. Still, like the choir room, the students were always as noisy as they were. All the pairs were there, as well as Quinn, who was seated alone. Bryce was looking at her, thinking about what happened the other day, but Cameron calls his attention, asking about their duet. He then remembers the long practice session they had during the weekend at his house:
"So, Bryce, how long have you known Marissa?" Cameron was seated on a bean bag, holding a guitar.
He looked at him. "Well, just the start of freshman year, until December before they moved here." He returned to the computer, looking for some suitable songs for them.
"Well, how was she back then? Was she always quiet and reserved? Or did she have some funny secrets?"
He slowly looked at Cameron, frowning. "I wasn't really with her all the time, Cameron. I just saw her in Glee Club and a couple other classes. But yeah, she was all that."
The guy with the glasses nodded. "How was she on the club? Any unforgettable moments?"
"Well…there is this one thing, I can't tell you though."
Cameron thought for a while. It's interesting that he is keeping a secret about her. Bryce then turns to him. "I know where this is going. You like her, don't you?"
"What? What gave you that idea?"
He sighed. "All this interrogation about her…oh yeah! You were supposed to pick her as a partner but Damian went to her first!" He was laughing as he resumed to the computer.
"That's not funny! Now I know why she hits you all the time…"
Bryce stopped laughing and smiled at Cameron. "Well, I can help you Cam, but the best way to do that is to pick a song for Duets!"
Cameron shrugs and smiles. "Trust me, I've chosen the perfect song."
Bryce somehow agreed. They had the perfect song. It could even relate to his obvious crush with Marissa. Funny that she doesn't even notice it one bit…
Speaking of Marissa, she was seated beside Damian, a few seats away from Cameron and Bryce. She did not expect them to be partners, even with them being classmates at Social Studies. But, they seem to mesh pretty well. And she was still wondering about that day they chose partners. Who was he going to choose, seeing as he was walking towards them. Maybe she could ask Bryce about it…
"Are you all right? Are you nervous? I sure as hell am."
She looked at Damian, and his eyes really seem to convey that nervousness. She reassured him, letting out a smile. "We'll do fine. It's not like we're going to win anyway, with Rachel and Finn paired up. We told each other our song choices and they have a good song."
Damian faced her. "You seem all comfortable with your mentor."
"Yeah," she said, nodding. "He's really supportive."
She looked at her mentor and his girlfriend, seated comfortably, as if they already knew they were going to win it.
"Let's just perform with all our might." He then smiled and nodded.
Behind them were Brittany and Santana, who were also seated comfortably. Santana remembers the practice they did at Brittany's bedroom:
"San, what song are we going to perform?" asked the blonde one while petting Lord Tubbington.
The Latina sat near her. "Well, you seem to do good with Beyoncè numbers. Why don't we do that?"
Brittany leans closer to her cat. "Lord Tubbington seems to agree." She let out a smile, as Santana does the same.
"Of course he would agree. He knows what is best for you."
"And of course you do too, San. You're my best friend."
Although Brittany and Artie are now only close friends, Santana felt that the only way for the two of them to be an actual couple, is for her to come out of the closet. But, she assures herself that it wouldn't be happening anytime soon, even if she wants to be with Brittany.
She looked at her 'student' Damian, and she's expecting him to do good with Marissa, even if the latter is now a Cheerio. But, she would be ecstatic if she and Brittany win. Sharing that stage at Sectionals will be a great moment for the both of them.
Brittany's former boyfriend Artie was seated at front, along with his partner and apprentice Samuel. Artie could see Samuel looking at the two girls wearing Cheerios outfits, seated opposite them. He went near him.
"Do you want to ask any of them out?"
Samuel turns to Artie immediately. "I'm kinda thinking about it."
"I say go for it. It won't hurt to try things. It's trying that will make you realize what you really want in the end." He smiled at Samuel, who smiled back. Samuel then returns his gaze to Emily.
Artie was right. It won't hurt to try to have a relationship. It's worse if you didn't try to have one at all. If it doesn't work out, they could go back to being friends. If it does, then it's going to be another story.
Mr. Schuester enters the auditorium finally. He goes to the stage where there were two microphone stands. He runs down all the pairs, and as he was done, he frowned.
"Mike, where's Tina?"
"She apparently had the flu, so I guess we have to back out."
"Tough luck man," Finn said, while Rachel was grinning as another pair was out of contention.
"It sucks. We were going to sing a Bruno Mars song…"
Mr. Schuester then speaks up in the mic. "First up, Alex, I forgot to assign you a mentor for the year. Brittany, I think you'll be a good fit.
The blonde one looks around for her apprentice. "I think he should be my first guest for Fondue-for-Two."
Mr. Schue continued. "Okay, for the rules! Each duet performs on the stage, and after all of you are done performing, you will cast your votes individually. You can still vote for your own pairs."
Rachel nodded and whispered to Finn. "Whatever happens Finn, we should vote for ourselves."
"Come on, Rach. We have to see them all perform. Plus, I'm actually rooting for Damian and Marissa. She told me about their duet and I'm really excited for them. And, aren't you even cheering for Lindsay?" Finn said with a calm and collected voice.
She shot a glare at him. "They will get other chances to sing at Sectionals. As far as I'm concerned, this is our last year and we should be the ones in the spotlight."
Finn sighed as Mr. Schue announces the first pair to perform. "Come on up, Kurt and Alex."
The two were nowhere to be found, but Mr. Schue assumed that they'd already be backstage so he went to his seat.
The band starts playing, and both boys, wearing identical costumes went out on the opposite sides.
Whenever I dress cool,
My parents put up a fight
And if I'm a hot shot,
Mom will cut my hair at night
And in the morning I'm short of my identity
I scream Mom and Dad
Why can't I be who I wanna be?
I just wanna be myself,
And I want you to love me for who I am
I just wanna be myself,
And I want you to know, I am my Hair
I've had enough
This is my prayer
That I'll die living just as free as my hair
The two pulled off an extravagant number, singing their voices out of the song. The message also seemed to be appropriate to the two. They ended with both of them doing a split, which made the crowd go wild.
"Great job! Now, you get to pick the next duo to perform."
Kurt and Alex looked at each other and smiled. "We pick Sam and Mercedes."
The two who were called were surprised that they would be performing that early. As they went up to the stage, they pass by the two who just performed. Kurt whispered to the female's ears. "I can't wait for your performance. Good luck!"
Sam was wearing a guitar, facing Mercedes. He began to strum. Both of them were just standing, Mercedes holding on to her mic rested at its stand.
There's always that one person that will always have your heart
You'll never see it comin', 'cause you're blinded from the start
Know that you're that one for me, it's clear for everyone to see
Ooh baby, oh, you will always be my boo
Do you remember girl, I was the one who gave you your first kiss
'Cause I remember girl I was the one who said put your lips like this
Even before all the fame and people, screamin' your name
Girl, I was there and you were my baby
It started when we were younger you were mine, my boo
Now another brother's taken over but it's still in your eyes, my boo
Even though we use to argue it's alright, my boo
I know we haven't seen each other in a while
But you will always be my boo
During the performance, both were sharing glances and smiling. They were clapping along with the song. Then, midway, Mercedes gets her mic and starts singing around Sam. The others were looking at each other, thinking if they were only acting, or if they were for real.
I was in love with you when we were younger you were mine, my boo
And when I see you from time to time I still feel like, my boo
And you can see it no matter how I try to hide, my boo
And even though there's another man who's in my life
You will always be my boo
Sam ends the song with a forceful strum, as he flipped the guitar behind him and hugged Mercedes. Their fellow members' eyes widened, including Mr. Schuester's.
"So, are you two serious now?" asked Santana standing from her seat.
Both of them looked at each other and smiled. Sam went near the mic. "Yes we are."
Kurt was smiling and started clapping for them, and thankfully, the others followed him.
"I'm happy for the both of you," acknowledged their teacher. "So, who will the next one be?"
"I'm calling my little apprentice Ellis, and her partner Hannah!"
Both girls stand from their seats and go up to the stage, both holding their microphones. Ellis signals Brad to start playing.
I let it fall, my heart
And as it fell, you rose to claim it
It was dark and I was over
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me
My hands, they're strong
But my knees were far too weak
To stand in your arms
Without falling to your feet
But there's a side to you that I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say, they were never true, never true
And the games you play, you would always win, always win
But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Let it burn while I cry
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name
The girls sang with so much emotion, Ellis looking as mature as ever even with her appearance. Everyone was used to Hannah being all cheerful, and seeing her sing a song like this was fresh, which could show that she was versatile with every song. They ended the song, singing the last note together. They were met with cheers and applause.
"That was unexpected!" exclaimed Mr. Schue, happy so far with the performances.
"Thank you," said Ellis. "We pick Matheus and Puck."
The mentor and the mentee went to the stage as Puck wears his guitar on. Again, they were going acoustic.
I've got the magic in me
Everytime I touch that track it turns into gold
Everybody knows I've got the magic in me
When I hit the floor the girls come snappin' at me
Now everybody wants some presto magic
Magic, magic, magic
Magic, magic, magic
Magic, magic, magic(ahoo)
I've got the magic in me!
These tricks that I'll attempt will blow your mind
Pick a verse, any verse, I'll hypnotise you with every line
I'll need a volunteer, how about you, with the eyes?
Come on down to the front, and stand right here and don't be shy
Unexpectedly, Puck sings the chorus, while Matheus raps. They clapped to the beat as the two worked the stage. They ended with Puck carrying the smaller guy, and they all put their hands together for them.
"We pick Cameron and Bryce!" Matheus says immediately, as they go down the stage.
Cameron and Bryce go up the stage, the former holding a guitar.
"Damn, what is it with these guys and their guitars…" said Santana, leaning towards Brittany. "I swear I will burn those down if we don't win the duet."
Cameron started strumming his guitar. He stood by the mic stand and started to sing.
Beautiful girls all over the world, I could be chasing
But my time would be wasted, they got nothing on you, baby
Nothing on you, baby
They might say hi, and I might say hey
But you shouldn't worry, about what they say
'Cause they got nothing on you, baby
Nothing on you, baby
Bryce then starts to rap.
I know you feel where I'm coming from
Regardless of the things in my past that I've done
Most of it really was for the hell of the fun
On a carousel, so around I spun
With no direction, just tryna get some
Tryna chase skirts, living in the summer sun
And so I lost more than I had ever won
And honestly, I ended up with none
Everyone was nodding and clapping while they were performing. When they ended, they were met with the same applause as the others.
Santana suddenly stands up pulling Brittany. "Mr. Schue, before we have an acoustic snorefest, we will volunteer to perform next."
"Um, okay Santana…" Mr. Schue said, with a curious expression on his face.
Santana nods to the side, as someone plays the recording on the radio. Both girls start dancing, and soon, they sing.
Girls, we run this mother (yeah)
Girls, we run this mother (yeah)
Girls, we run this mother (yeah)
Girls, we run this mother
Girls
Who run the world? Girls Girls
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls Girls
Who run the world? Girls (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls Girls
Some of them men
Think they freak this like we do
But no they don't.
Make your cheque come at they neck.
Disrespect us, no they won't.
Boy, don't even try to touch me.
Boy, this beat is crazy!
This is how they made me.
Houston, Texas baby.
All the guys were staring at the masterful display of their dancing abilities. It is as if they were watching Beyoncè's concert. The new Cheerios seem to agree: they were part of the Unholy Trinity for a reason. Quinn didn't react that much, for she knew that they were capable of something like that. Their performance ended with a provocative pose.
"Nice one, ladies," said Mr. Schue. "Although if you do that for Sectionals…some might be disturbed…"
"There's no way we're losing after that," stressed Santana. "To keep the energy, we're picking the two Cheerios over there."
Emily raised her eyebrow as she and Lindsay go up the stage. They take their mics and head to the center of the stage. Cue dramatic lighting and the acoustic guitar, and Lindsay starts.
Mama, who bore me,
Mama, who gave me
No way to handle things,
Who made me so sad.
Mama, the weeping,
Mama, the angels
No sleep in heaven
Or bethlehem
Damian was looking at Lindsay, obviously in awe of her voice. Actually, she could do without music. Marissa looks at Damian, concentrated on the stage. She smiles then returns to watching her two friends. Emily then sings her part.
Some pray that one day
Christ will come a callin
They light a candle
And hope that it glows
Some just lie there crying
For him to come and find them
But when he comes,
They don't know how to go
Then, their music becomes upbeat. Now, both of them together repeat the two verses, with passion and tenacity. The others were feeling their presentation. Rachel, however, was furious. Again, Lindsay chose a song from her repertoire of audition songs. When is this girl going to stop ripping her off?
They both hold the last note as long as they can, and end the song. Everyone was clapping. Emily starts to talk. "Okay, we call on—"
Rachel grabs Finn and goes to the stage, taking Lindsay's microphone. "Mr. Schue, Finn and I would like to be next."
Mr. Schue nods as she signals the band to start playing. Finn starts off.
There you are, in a darkened room
And you're all alone, looking out the window
Your heart is cold and lost the will to love
Like a broken arrow
Here I stand in the shadows
Rachel starts to sing, her voice soft yet powerful. Then the two sing together.
In the shadows
Come to me, come to me
Can't you see that
Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry
My body's longing to hold you
So bad it hurts inside
Time is precious and it's slipping away
And I've been waiting for you all of my life
Nobody wants to be lonely
So why (why), why don't you let me love you
As always, both of them sounded good. They were singing a duet for the first time since they got together again, and the others can see that they really look good on the stage. And some are convinced that it maybe what they needed for Sectionals again. Their performance ends and everyone applauds, as always. Rachel returns to her seat, while Finn speaks up. "Damian and Marissa, you two are up."
Both go to the stage, and place the microphones on the stands. Damian carries his stand to the left, while Marissa carries hers to the right. Finn goes back to his seat, grinning from ear to ear. Rachel glances at him, wondering why he is so happy. But then again, he is the guy who roots for everyone.
Marissa signals Brad to play the piano, and as he started playing, the others realize what they were singing.
I don't know you
But I want you
All the more for that
Words fall through me
And always fool me
And I can't react
And games that never amount
To more than they're meant
Will play themselves out
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You've made it now
Both were singing alternately, and then harmonizing. The pattern goes back and forth until they sing the chorus together. They both grab their mics and walk to the center of the stage, almost meeting.
Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
You have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won
They walk again, inches closer, singing their heart out on the song.
Cameron was watching the both of them intently. They really sounded good together. Lindsay seems to think the same. He was telling the truth. It probably was a business decision.
They sang the last note, subtle and vulnerable. They end, looking at each other. Their performance was met with thunderous applause, with Kurt even shedding a tear or two. Both of them go down the stage, as Samuel and Artie go up. Samuel grabs the mic. "I know that it will be hard to top that, but we're closing the show so just relax and enjoy…"
He plucked his guitar to a certain beat. The others smiled, recognizing the tune and clapping instantly to the beat.
Today I don't feel like doing anything
I just wanna lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone
'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything
I'm gonna kick my feet up then stare at the fan
Turn the TV on, throw my hand in my pants
Nobody's gon' tell me I can't
I'll be lounging on the couch just chilling in my Snuggie
Click to MTV so they can teach me how to dougie
'Cause in my castle I'm the freaking man
Oh yes, I said it, I said it
I said it 'cause I can
Today I don't feel like doing anything
I just wanna lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone
'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything
Nothing at all, nothing at all
Artie was working the stage while Samuel was strumming his guitar. One last strum, and their performance ends. Everyone claps, not only because of their performance, but finally, the Duets assignment has ended.
Mr. Schue stands from where he was seated and gives all of them a piece of paper. They all now vote for the pair which will have one song for Sectionals. As soon their votes are cast, they give them to Mr. Schue, who now tallied the votes.
Rachel smiles at Finn. "I guess we're going to rehearse again! I'm so excited for our song choices!"
"Don't be so sure we won, Rachel…" He said, avoiding her gaze. He didn't want to tell her that he voted for Damian and Marissa, since he thought that they deserved it much more than the two of them.
Mr. Schue gathers them all. They were now all standing around him.
"Okay guys, to tell you the truth, this was neck-in-neck."
He looked at their faces, some excited and anxious, while some were just bored and wanted to get it over with.
"I just have to tell you though. In second place, we have two pairs with 5 votes. The winning pair garnered 6 votes."
They all began to look and talk with each other, speculating who might've won.
"So…based on your votes…the pair doing a song for Sectionals is…"
They all leaned forward, eager to know who won.
"Damian and Marissa!"
Rachel's mouth was wide open, speechless and confused. Finn approached the pair and gave them hugs, as did the others.
"Okay, you can all take a rest! This meeting is over."
"You did good, Ireland," said Santana, who seemed not at all happy, but she sounded like she meant it. "You did as well, Cheerio." The redhead nods.
Cameron was just standing there, waiting for all of it to be over. He did not expect them to win. He voted for Rachel and Finn, and presumably, they were one vote behind them. He decides to leave without telling anyone. No one would even notice.
Amidst all the congratulatory wishes, Marissa was waiting for one person who would talk to her. One person who would congratulate her and wish her luck. As the others slowly exit, she finds herself looking for someone who wasn't there anymore.
"Marissa."
She turned around, hoping to see him. However, it was just Damian.
"Come on, let's leave."
She nodded as she walked towards him, while still looking around. They both walked to their lockers to get their stuff, then proceeded to the parking lot. They meet Samuel and Emily, waiting at her car.
"Wanna grab some coffee at the Lima Bean?" asked the Latina.
She shook her head. "I'm kinda tired…how about you Damian?"
"Yeah, I think I'm going home too."
Samuel nods. "Okay. Have a safe trip you two, while I accompany Miss Sassy Frassy."
The two of them giggled as they walked on the sidewalk. Damian and Marissa were looking at them, waiting as they disappear from their sight.
"You think he asked her out?"
She opened her car door. "It could be the other way around. I'll drive you home?"
"Sure. Thanks again."
"No problem."
They both entered the car as she drove away from the school and ventured down the road. For a few minutes, it was quiet.
"So, I guess we're doing a performance at Sectionals."
He turned to her. "Yeah, I guess. I couldn't believe we won. I'm going to be an absolute trainwreck."
"Don't think that!" She said, giggling. "We'll have plenty of time to practice."
"I hope so…"
Again, the drive became silent. Damian looked at her, focused on driving safely. It seemed like the perfect time. Could I bring it up now?
"Marissa, I think I need to tell you something."
"Sure Damian. What is it?"
"Well, I'm not sure how to put it…"
Marissa frowned. Whenever that phrase is used at the beginning of a conversation, it usually ends in a bad way.
"I overheard you and Bryce the other day."
She immediately stepped on the brakes, the car slightly misaligned. It's fortunate that there were no other cars on that road.
"Actually, I heard everything. About him being glad that you're healthy and you telling him to keep quiet about something…"
She closed her eyes and tightened her lips, her body almost leaning at the steering wheel.
"I don't know what it is. But whatever it is you're keeping, or hiding, I just want you to know that—"
"Is this why you wanted to be partners with me?" She opened her eyes, but she was not looking at him.
"Honestly…" He cleared his throat. "Yes."
She did not reply. She was just sitting there. Damian was now feeling out of place. "Look, its okay if you don't want to talk about it. All I know is—"
"And you thought that by being my duet partner, I would tell you what this 'secret' is?"
"Not exactly! I just—"
"Please step out of the car, Damian."
He leaned back, slightly afraid of what she might say or do.
"Please leave, or I will drag you out myself."
Damian sighed as he followed her demand and stepped out of her car.
She immediately straightened herself and drove to home, just as long as she'd lose sight of Damian. He heard Bryce's healthy comment and her telling him to shut up. He heard everything. That was more than enough to figure out her past. Too many thoughts and emotions are going through her mind, but she can't let them control her. She wanted to forget. She wanted a fresh new start, but somehow, the past keeps coming back to haunt her.
At the Lima Bean, we see Samuel and Emily drinking coffee while chatting about the performances a while back. However, one familiar couple is also having the time of their life.
"You did a performance of Lady Gaga's Hair?"
Kurt Hummel nodded. He was finally able to treat his beau Blaine Anderson with two of the nine coupons he won for the first homework assignment. Blaine was seated in front of him, still wearing the noble-looking navy blue Dalton Academy blazer.
"Although I wish you could've seen it though, we were fantastic." The paler one said, taking a sip of his coffee. The brunette smiled, and leaned forward.
"Well, could you repeat it for me if I go there?"
Kurt smiled. "Why yes of course! I'm sure Alex will be up for it!"
"Great. When are Glee Club meetings, by the way? I have to be prepared for my audition."
"We usually meet Tuesdays with an occasional emergency meeting—"
He stopped, rethinking what the other said. "Wait did I hear you right? Did you say audition?"
Blaine took a sip from his coffee and nodded. "I'm transferring to McKinley. Tomorrow."
Author's Note:
And part 1 of the Double Post Madness is over! Damian and Marissa winning was just predictable, I think. Well, it's all I could do for giving all those duets which seemed to be weird, but they did work out in the end, right? Plus, let us all welcome Blaine Anderson to the New Directions! Hmm, I still don't know what kind of plot he will get into, but I hope I will come up with something. Or you guys could suggest too!
Duets Songs!
Kurt/Alex – Hair by Lady Gaga
Sam/Mercedes – My Boo ft. Alicia Keys by Usher
Hannah/Ellis – Set Fire to the Rain by Adele
Matheus/Puck – Magic ft. Rivers Cuomo by B.o.B
Cameron/Bryce – Nothin' on You ft. Bruno Mars by B.o.B
Santana/Brittany – Run The World (Girls) by Beyoncè
Lindsay/Emily – Mama Who Bore Me by Cast of Spring Awakening
Rachel/Finn – Nobody Wants to be Lonely by Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera
Damian/Marissa – Falling Slowly by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova
Samuel/Artie – The Lazy Song by Bruno Mars
Up next: Chapter 9: Wet and Sticky, But Worth It!
I will give you a hint though. It is the first time that this person will be slushied. And, like I said before, it's gonna be fun! I hope you're enjoying the double post!
PS. Don't forget to review the chappies separately! I may do another double post in around chapters 15-18 ... *wink wink*