LOVE WILL FIND A WAY…
Ok….Here it is another chapter, I hope you like this one. Also I'm pondering whether I want to make this into a trilogy and write a third piece set in this verse centered around the current gleek's kids (I've already came up with names and some personalities) however I don't want to take time and write it if people don't want to read it so let me know. Also I'm pondering doing a straight up Glee piece so if you have any ideas for a story you wish for me to write (I'll do any HET ship as well as Klaine and Brittana) please also let me know. Much love to Katy and Gina for all their support….
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The last few weeks of the semester soon passed by and Christmas was soon approaching meaning that soon it would be time for the double wedding which also mean that the time for the bachelor parties for Mike and Puck and the bachelorette parties for Mercedes and Tina had arrived.
As far as the bachelor party was concerned it was now December 22nd and Kristina and the boys were sitting around the Puckerman basement listening as Puck began to go on and on about a club just outside the city limits.
"No," Kristina said, "absolutely not…I will not go to a strip club with you guys."
"It's not a strip club Kristina, it's a Burlesque club…. It's more theatrical there… and classy."
"Do girls still take there cloths off Noah," Kristina said using her brother in laws given name as she placed her hands on her hip.
"Well…."
"The answer is no."
"I told you," Finn said, "and Kurt told you."
"Kurt told you what?"
"Kurt told us that you wouldn't want to go to a strip club," Mike said, "which to be honest I would rather not do either."
"Why not," Finn said, "isn't it an unwritten law in the bachelor party handbook to have a stripper?"
Puck nodded.
"My thought exactly."
"So, why can't Puck and I go to the club and you do something on your own with Mike?" Finn suggested.
Mike shook his head.
"Absolutely not Finn, while like I said I oppose to a strip club…"
"Burlesque," Puck corrected as Mike shook his head and looked back toward Finn.
"Burlesque club….us sharing a bachelor party is all part of the co-groom package."
"Fine," Puck said, "anyone have any better ideas."
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Meanwhile at the Cohen-Chang home the two brides along with Artie and Kurt were sitting around the room.
"So," Tina said wrapping her arms around a pillow.
"So," Fellow bride Mercedes replied.
"Well," Kurt said looking to the brides, "I was thinking of a spa day….however then you had to ask Artie to be your best person…. No offence."
Artie smiled at Kurt.
"None taken, anyways who says that I wouldn't mind a spa day?"
Six eyes fell upon the young man.
"I mean sure I don't see myself as the seaweed wrap and mud facial type of guy but back when I was in rehab they had this steam room which was invigorating… that teamed up with a massage would be total bliss."
"But then you'd be isolated from the rest of us so it kind of defeats the purpose," Tina said matter of factly.
"True," Artie said with a smile, "though I don't see you coming up with better ideas."
"Hell to the no, you did not just ask the bride for ideas on her own bachelorette party, you're the best person it's your job."
Artie just nodded.
He really didn't want to see Mercedes go into full on bridezilla mode and so he looked to Kurt as surely the other boy had a plan B…. didn't he?
While he waited for an answer to his quarries Artie decided to pick up his cell as he wondered if Krissy was having a better time coming up with a guy's night for Puck.
-K- How R things?
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Kristina tried to zone out of listening to male ramblings in the room most of which involved some kind of adult entertainment in which Mike was vetoing leading Puck to teasingly call his friend a prude.
Looking down as her cell vibrated she let a smile cross her lips as she noted a text from Artie.
-A- not good…U?
Kristina waited and soon Artie replied to her message.
Kurt wants spa day-I'm OK w/ just don't want seaweed wrap
Kristina let out a laugh as she tried to visualize her boyfriend all covered in mud and kelp and whatever else.
Puck wants strippers
She could only begin once more to visualize Artie's reaction especially when the next text was simply
:O
Kristina let out a laugh when an idea popped in her mind.
Jakes
Artie almost instantly mimicked her text with his reply
Jakes?
A smile crossed Kristina's lips.
Karaoke
Y didn't I think of that?
And that was the last reply she received from her boyfriend as it seemed that he must have planted the suggestion in Kurt's brain and in the moment her step brother would me making the usual calls to see if they could get a jet from the air strip at the small Lima airport to take them to Port Charles. Meanwhile she had another idea, one that could benefit her anti stripper cause.
"What about the gun range."
Puck's face lit up like a kid at Christmas as he relished any time that he could use his piece. However it seemed like with the idea of strippers Mike's face was none too enthusiastic.
"Like gun guns… or paintball guns."
Puck was about to open his mouth to answer thinking he'd known what Kristina meant however the young girl opened her mouth first.
"Do you really think I'd trust Finn with live weaponry?"
Mike smiled.
"Well in that case I'm in."
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After making the flight arrangement and calling Rachel and Quinn to tell them what was up the girls along with Artie and Kurt boarded a private jet and made their way to Port Charles.
"I can get used to this life," Rachel said as they headed out of the plane and got into the cab en-route to Jake's.
"While my inner Diva relishes in the fact that now I can jet set whenever I please It's not as sweet knowing that I didn't earn it by making a splash in the world of pop culture like you will make my dear."
Rachel simply smiled at her former rival turned friend all the while mentally plotting out her karaoke set list when they arrived at Jakes where they promptly were met by two smiling figures.
"So," Santana said with a smile, "did you plan this party here so that Brits and I could go?"
Kurt never thought of the fact that the Latina and blonde wouldn't have flown into Lima until the day of the wedding do to Crimson business however he simply nodded.
"Yea," he said with a smile as they made their way out of the cold and into the club where they were now met by Coleman's lecherous glare.
"What did I do to deserve the pleasure of all your company?" he asked eyeing the group, "and where is Kristina, surely she wouldn't miss this shindig without a really good excuse."
"She's Mike Chang's best man," Santana said with a flirtatious smile at the barkeep.
"Though Kristina isn't a man… I mean she doesn't have a…you know does she Artie?"
Artie shook his head as Coleman looked over to the young man.
"Anyway, I must have had some kind of ESP because the Karaoke machine is set to go….that being said Tequila shots all around."
"Actually I'll have a beer," Artie said.
"And I'll have a wine if you have any…none of that boxed stuff though…and if not then a gin and tonic."
Nodding he looked over to the girls who screamed 'Tequila' before Rachel began to pick up the microphone.
"Shouldn't the brides to be get first sing?" Quinn suggested causing Rachel to let out a sigh.
"I suppose," she replied, "but they better not do any Barbra because her catalogue belongs to me.
Tina and Mercedes nodded assuring the petite diva that they wouldn't sing anything by Babs before conferring with one another, quickly making a song selection where Mercedes sang the first verse Tina sang the second and they both flawlessly harmonized with the chorus
Goin' to the chapel and we're gonna get married.
Goin' to the chapel and we're gonna get married.
Gee, I really love you and we're, gonna get married.
Goin' to the chapel of love.
Spring is here,
theeee sky is blue.
Whooooa! the birds all sing as if they knew.
Today's the day, we'll say, "I do"
and we'll never be lonely anymore.
Because we're going to the chapel and we're, gonna get married.
Goin' to the chapel and we're, gonna get married.
Gee, I really love you and we're, gonna get married.
Goin' to the chapel of love.
Bells will ring,
theee sun will shine.
Whooooa, I'll be his and he'll be mine.
We'll love until, the end of time
and we'll never be lonely anymore.
Because we're goin' to the chapel and we're, gonna get married.
Goin' to the chapel and we're gonna get married.
Gee, I really love you and we're gonna get married.
Goin' to the chapel of love.
(yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Goin' to the chapel of love.
(yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Goin' to the chapel of love...
As the song ended the brides to be were met with a round of applause as Kurt looked over to Rachel whispering…
"I'd hate to be the one to follow that act."
Letting out a sigh Rachel tossed back a shot and the night kicked off with a bang.
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After calling Matt and debating lengthily on whether or not they should invite Milo, Blaine, and Michael (ultimately deciding to keep it to former glee club members) the group headed toward the Paint Ball Range where they hoped to get the party started….however they were in for a surprise when they arrived.
THE LIMA PAINT BALL RANGE WILL BE CLOSED FROM DECEMBER 20TH – JANUARY 5TH HAPPY HOLIDAYS
"Ok," Kristina said, "why didn't you guys do their research and look up the hours of this place."
"Because it was your idea," Finn said, "plus I assumed it would have been open."
"You do know what happens when you assume right Hudson?" Matt asked.
"Something about asses or whatever."
"Something like that," Puck said, "anyway seeing as how this is a bust why not…."
"NO Strippers," Mike said.
"And remember Finn plus Live Ammo is like Oil and Water," Kristina added.
"Wait what?" Finn said making his gassy baby confused face.
"She's afraid you'll shoot yourself in the foot," Matt said bluntly shocking everyone with his second comment of the night.
"Yea," Finn said nodding his head, "I probably would."
"Anyway I wasn't suggesting strippers or firearms….I was suggesting that we call Sam, have her take Dani to your house Krissy and we head back to my place and make brownies."
"Baking?" Finn said, "Isn't that kind of…I don't know LAME."
Kristina let out a laugh mentally putting two and two together.
"Not the kind of baking that Puck has in mind….so then what…shall we put on Fantasia? The Pink Elephants on Parade sequence in Dumbo?
"Wherever the mood takes us," Puck said with a wink however looking at the faces of the grooms and Matt it was clear that the trio didn't get it.
"Puck bakes some pot brownies and then we trip out," Kristina clarified causing the boys to nod in agreement.
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Back at Jakes the party was in full swing as true to her word Rachel had reverted back to her High School self-attempting to sing the entire Barbra Streisand catalogue while Kurt simply rolled his eyes at the diva. Meanwhile Mercedes and Quinn were playing Darts, Tina and Artie were playing pool and Santana and Brittany were playing lets flirt with the male clientele of the club. It was one of those male clients who let out a small laugh as Brittney seductively danced against him as he seemed to be used to the blonde's tactics before spotting the duo by the pool table.
"Kristina told me about…things though seeing it….wow."
"I think that was pretty much everyone reaction man," Artie said with a smile sinking the last ball into a pocket with flawless precision.
"She also told me you're getting hitched to Finn."
"You say it like it's such a tragedy," Tina said smiling, "I mean what do you have against Finn?"
"I have nothing against him, he's a good bloke and I'm sure he'll make you happy…I'm just against the institution of marriage in general."
"Fair enough."
"So, I'd ask if this is your hen party but seeing as how Kris isn't here and Artie and Kurt ARE here…."
"No, your right…this is a hen party though it's not just for me. Mercedes is also getting married. As for the lack of Kristina and the presence of the boys well…Kristina is Mike's best person, Artie is mine and Kurt is Mercedes's."
Ethan flashed a nod of understanding before looking over to Artie.
"Say, Wheels….mind if I still call you Wheels."
"Not particularly."
Nodding he corrected himself accordingly.
"Abrams?"
"Better."
"Anyway, want to do something crazy."
"That depends on two things, one is it legal, and two will it put me at risk of becoming paralyzed again?"
"Yes to the first question and no to the second…no, I was curious if you wanted to reprise your epic duet from Valentine's Day 2010?"
"Sure," Artie nodded making his way to where Rachel was currently belting out 'Papa Can You Here Me?' with a dramatic flair despite being slightly buzzed and waited for her to finish singing the song before taking the microphone from her whispering that her vocals needed a break.
As Rachel nodded in agreement Artie looked over to Ethan who in turn looked over to Tina before they began to sing their song however instead of it becoming a duet it turned into a full-fledged sing along.
"Best Party Ever," Brittney exclaimed ever so wasted causing everyone to nod while the ones that were sober still wondered what the guys and Krissy were up to at the moment.
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After making a call to Sam letting her know what was up and having a pit stop at the 7-11 to stock up on snack foods for when the inevitable munchies settled in the five some made their way toward the Puckerman home where Puck and Kristina quickly went to work baking their 'special' brownies while the three other guys headed downstairs where they proceeded to play video games.
"These taste like your nana's cupcakes you baked sophomore year," Finn said about a half hour later when the brownies were served.
Puck just smiled.
"Dude…you could of gotten arrested."
"Relax, I only put in enough to give people a wicked case of the munchies…I put a little extra pinch in these."
Finn just nodded taking a handful of Cheetos.
"Guys," Matt said after another bout of time passed, "did you know that More Monopoly money is printed in a year, than real money printed throughout the world?"
All eyes fell on him wondering why he said that random tidbit of information however before things could be said Matt piped up once again.
"What about how Kermit the frog has 11 points on his collar around his neck, or how Dr. Seuss coined the word "nerd" in his 1950 book "If I Ran the Zoo" or that Mickey's dog Pluto was originally called Rover."
"Dr. Seuss," Finn said, "cool."
"I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny, but we can have lots of good fun that is funny," Kristina said laughing.
"But it's not raining," Mike observed.
"It's from Cat and the Hat."
"I wonder if Brittany puts hats on her cats?" Finn asked.
"Speaking of cats," Puck said, "Penguins can jump as high as 6 feet in the air."
"What's that have to do with cats?" Mike asked.
"I have no clue," Puck said with a smirk.
"Well," Mike said, "if we're all rambling off random tidbits maybe I should give it a go…after all I was on the school quiz bowl team back in High School."
"So was I," Kristina said.
"Yea," Puck said, "but that was because you and Tina were Asians, Artie wears glasses and Kristina's got some kind of photographic memory."
"That's racist," Mike said as Kristina spoke up…
"I WISH I had a photographic memory."
"I'm waiting," Puck said, "hit us with your best shot.
"Ladies first," Mike said picking up a fistful of pretzels and popping them into his mouth.
Smiling Kristina began to fidget with her hair before speaking.
"Well…There is a lawsuit every 30 seconds in the U.S…More than 50% of time spent in U.S courtrooms is over automobile cases."
"And you probably learnt that from one of your law textbooks," Puck said.
"Fine…what about the fact that Iceland consumes more Coca-Cola per capita than any other nation can't learn that in a law book."
"Touché," Finn said though he rolled his eyes trying to remember if he even knew that that word meant.
Picking up a chip Mike smiled.
"The average American eats about seven pounds of these babies a year."
"Though that's nothing compared to the 11.9 pounds of cereal Americans annually consume," Matt said with a smile.
"I'm hungry," Finn said as Kristina tossed a handful of popcorn at him.
"Here you go."
Finn smiled picking up the food and eating it from the floor claiming he was clearly following the five second rule as Puck spoke up.
"You know if Barbie were life size, her measurements would be 39-23-33."
"You WOULD know that," Mike said.
"Hey, I have a daughter…she plays with Barbie's…anyway want to kick this trivia fest up a notch…Sam's got Trivial Pursuit in the living room we could make it interesting."
"My brain is getting to fried to think straight," Kristina said flopping back on one of the giant pillows that sat on the floor.
"And stoned or stone cold sober I still don't think I can keep up with you guys," Finn said.
"I may just be the fifth wheel seeing as how I'm not a groom or best man but I've got a suggestion…you've got a copy of Wizard of Oz and Dark Side of the Moon right?"
Puck's lips curled into a smile.
"I see where you're going there Rutherford and that's brilliant."
TBC
I know the ending kind of sucked. I had a hard time writing the stoner scene as I've never been stoned and didn't care to YouTube clips of that 70's show. I hope you like it. All the facts I found via various Google searches and the song used by the girls was 'Going to the Chapel' by the Crystals. The wedding should hopefully be the next chapter… until then please drop me a line so I know if you still like this verse.