Fyero sits quietly in Miss Ellis's first period Honors Sophomore English class patiently and anxiously awaiting the announcement of the novel title they would be starting to read in class today. He loves to read, and novels were his absolute favorite part of English class. Fyero glances over at Elizabeth and notices that she is just as excited as he is about the announcement of the book title.
"Well you have all been very patient in letting me decide the novel that you'll all be reading over the next week and a half of school. The book title is… The Fault in Our stars by John Green." Miss Ellis says in her usual peppy voice that made it easy to attend English class at seven forty five in the morning.
Many of the students call out things like "I've seen the movie!" or "That's a book too?"
Miss Ellis just smiles and says "Well, I'm quite sure that all of you will find that book is much better than the movie, although, we will be watching it after we finish the novel." She then passes out the novels, the syllabus to go with them, question packets, character analysis sheets ,journal response sheets, and quote interpretation sheets.
"Ms Ellis?" Fyero asks
"Yes Fyero?" Miss Ellis replies.
"Can we read ahead?" Fyero asks looking at the syllabus
"Of course you can, but only outside of class, just focus on that days chapters while in class, maybe read them again to remember everything clearly. I'd hate for you to get mixed up, because it is an excellent book, and you Fyero, are an excellent English student." Miss Ellis says smiling at Fyero, she really appreciates his enthusiasm about Literature and his good quality work.
"Thank you Miss Ellis." Fyero says nicely.
They had the last half of class to start the day's reading assignment. By the time the bell rang Fyero was already on page 25.
Fyero reads at lunch, very into the book. Noticing that his boyfriend has had nothing to eat, Eric taps Fyero gently on the shoulder.
"Sweetheart, stop reading and eat." He says looking at Fyero with his crystal blue eyes turning into puppy dog ones, as he knows that is the most effective way of getting what he wants.
"But Eric, this book is so good." Fyero whines.
"I know I've read it. But seriously, eat. The book will be here when you're done.'
"Alright fine, I'll eat. You know, you're lucky you're my Augustus Waters, or I would've totally ignored you for this book." Fyero says flirtatiously.
"Ah, making book references already, are we? Yet another reason to add to the thousands of reasons why I love you." Eric replies kissing Fyero on the cheek
"Fyero Finn Hudson! Put the book down and finish the rest of your homework before I forbid you from reading anymore today!" Rachel says firmly, laughing to herself because she never thought she'd have to punish her son for reading.
"But Mom! It's for school!" Fyero says, trying to protest.
"Honey, I know you're ahead on the assignment. Don't give me that crap." Rachel says, still trying to be firm.
"Ugh Mom!"
"I'm going to put this book in your room, and you're going to sit out here and do your homework so I can make sure your not snoop reading. You understand?"
"Really Mom?"
"Yes, really. You want to get into NYADA, Don't you?"
"Yeah, of course."
"Then you need to do your work, you're best work, because slacking isn't going to get you into the most prestigious performing arts college in New York, now is it?"
"No, no it's not, I'm sorry."
"It's alright, I kind of over-reacted I'm sorry. Your grades are perfect, I'm kind of being a little bit hard on you."
"I don't mind. It's preparing me from my future."
"Miss Ellis called me today, she's very proud of your performance in her class."
"Yeah, she told me I was an excellent English student today."
"You are, you're a very creative person."
"I should do the rest of my homework, shouldn't I?"
"Yeah, you should, I'll leave you alone."
An hour later Fyero is done with all of his homework. He goes to his room, changes into his pajamas, gets into bed, and starts to read. Fifteen minutes later, he falls asleep, book in his hand.
Finn comes in to say goodnight to Fyero, sees him sleeping and smiles. Sometimes Fyero can be so much like his mother. Finn smiles and says ,"Goodnight, you bookworm you."
"I thought you were going to say goodnight to Fyero." Rachel says when Finn walks into their room.
"I was, but he fell asleep reading, book open in his hands and everything." Finn says smiling.
"Oh that child, he's sixteen years old and he still manages to be extremely adorable sometimes. But I don't blame him for reading so much that book is really good from what I remember."
"Sometimes he can be just like you Rach, you know that?"
"Yes Finn, I know.
Fyero wakes up the next morning, gets ready, and drinks his coffee with his mom like always.
"So, your father told me that you fell asleep while reading your book last night." Rachel says smiling at Fyero.
"Yeah I did, that's really embarrassing." Fyero replies blushing.
"Sweetie, I found it really adorable."
"Really mom, that is even more embarrassing."
"Sweetie, don't be embarrassed."
"Have you read the book? It's very addicting."
"Yeah, I have, a few times, I think the last time was when I was pregnant with you actually."
"Maybe that's why I like it so much because you probably read it aloud to me while you were pregnant with me, because supposedly reading to your child while pregnant with them is supposed to increase their intelligence."
"I wouldn't be surprised if it were true Fyero, you are a very bright young man."
"Thanks mom, I gotta leave for school. I love you, bye."
"You're welcome, have a good day at school, I love you. Enjoy your book.
"I will Mom!" Fyero says shutting the door behind him as he leaves for school.
"Hey, you look tired. Did you stay up late last night?" Eric asks while walking Fyero to his first period class.
"Yeah, I finished my homework really late cause I kept reading, then after I finished my homework, I started to read, and then I fell asleep reading." Fyero replies
"Babe you are such a book worm."
"I know I am."
"Have fun reading."
"I will, I love you, see you after class."
"Love you too, see you later darling."
Miss Ellis walks around the classroom answering the students various questions about the book. She stops at Fyero and smiles at him, noticing how far he is in the book.
"That far in one night?" Miss Ellis asks Fyero still positively surprised.
"Yep, I'm already on chapter ten, I really like this book. It is kind of addicting." Fyero replies smiling.
"You're a very good reader, have you considered studying literature in college? I think it would be the perfect fit for you."
"Actually, I am planning to go to NYADA. I want to major in musical theatre, and then eventually be on Broadway."
"Oh that sounds perfect for you. You'll keep reading though, I hope?"
"Of course. I couldn't give up reading for anything."
The bell for class to end rings, and Fyero walk out together to meet Ethan and Eric.
"What chapter are you on?" Elizabeth asks Fyero.
"Chapter ten, what about you?"
"Chapter ten as well."
"I love this book."
"Me too."
I love all the characters. Augustus Waters is-"
"So .Fucking. Perfect." Elizabeth says to finish her Cousins sentence, daydreamingly twirling her strawberry-blonde ringlets, her dark green eyes going into a daydreaming induced daze. Although she was adopted when she was two and a half years old, Elizabeth can act so much like Kurt sometimes.
"I know Lizzie, I know, I know that you are in deep deep love with Augustus Waters, and that it just pains you so very much knowing that he isn't real, and that he is in fact, a fictional character." Fyero teases.
"Fyero shut your mouth! I am not in love with him! He's not even a real person! He's a book character!" Elizabeth practically shouts at Fyero, very embarrassed.
"Oh, you know you are!"
"I am not!"
"Are too!
"No, you liar!"
"I am not lying, you are!
"Ok, maybe I might be telling a lie. No big deal."
"Oh my god Elizabeth! You are such a huge fangirl!"
"And what the heck is wrong be being a fangirl?"
"Nothing Lizzie, nothing is wrong with that at all."
"Good."
Fyero reads a lot of the book that night, constantly texting Elizabeth about it, laughing at eachothers silly commentary. He saves a few chapters for the next day, seeing as he likes to make good books last at least a few days.
"How's the book coming along?" Rachel asks him at dinner.
"Good, I still have a bit left to read though." Fyero replies.
"I'll bet you'll finish it up tomorrow."
"Yeah, I probably will."
Fyero and Elizabeth go to class rambling on and on about the book.
"Oh my gosh, I cannot believe that happened, that was one hell of a plot twist."Elizabeth says still slightly shocked.
"Oh my god I know!" Fyero replies.
"Are you going to finish it in class today?"
"Oh yeah, I'm definitely going to finish it today."
"Awesome sauce, me too!"
"Cool, let's get in the classroom before we are late."
"Yeah, let's."
They read all period and about three minutes before the end of class Fyero and Elizabeth both finish the book shooting each other 'did that really have to happen' looks.
"Oh my god! I seriously cannot believe that happened! What in the Hell was John Green even thinking when he wrote it?! I feel like sobbing." Elizabeth says dramatically.
"Oh my god I know! It was an amazing and beautiful book but it just makes me want to cry " Fyero replies back a little less dramatically than Elizabeth, but still dramatically.
"Let me guess, you finished the book?" Eric asks Fyero, having overheard the conversation.
"Yeah, it so amazingly beautiful and sad, I just want to cry." Fyero replies.
"I know Babe, I know."
'Wow, I really am a book worm' Fyero thinks to himself, 'Maybe I'll reread it before I have to turn it in' he thinks again smiling.
Review please! I love The Fault in Our Stars so I decided to put it in this story for fun :) Hope you enjoyed! :)
