Chapter 39: Trouble
"Dude, you really need to calm down." Sam was looking directly at me when he was speaking, but I had no idea what he was talking about.
"What do you mean?" I asked raising an eyebrow. Britt and Tina laughed from the other side of me; was I the only one unaware of why I was being told to calm down?
"You've been shaking your leg since we got to class and you look up at the clock every 3 minutes. What has you in such a rush to get out of here?" Sam asked. In reality, I was anxious to get out so that I could go get ready for my date tonight with Sebastian, but I didn't think it was being outwardly expressed. Guess I was wrong.
"I have plans for tonight."
"Whose the lucky guy?" Tina asked, her eyes wide and an eager smile on her lips.
"Sebastian of course." I said as if it made total sense. Unfortunately, it didn't make as much sense to them.
"I thought you and Sebby were over? Well, of course we knew you two were still friends and are madly in love, but since when have you two been dating again?" Britt said.
"Guys, focus." Mr. Schue said snapping at us, getting all of us to look at the board.
When the bell finally rang, we all made our way outside. From the look Britt was giving me I knew that she expected an answer. "It's a double date with my brother and Julie. It's not like it'll be just us. Besides, we're going as friends."
Sam rolled his eyes and placed his arm over my shoulder. "Should we have the talk?" He said pinching my cheeks. It was kind of humiliating that even my friends thought I was just a blushing virgin. It was only half true; I still blushed at the mention of anything sexual, but I definitely wasn't a virgin.
"If I didn't know any better I would've thought you were flirting with Blaine." I looked ahead to see who had said that to see Sebastian standing there with that adorable half smile.
"Sebastian? What're you doing here? Is Coop okay?" I said walking over to him.
"He's fine. He told me he was supposed to come pick you up today, so I volunteered to be your chauffer." He said wrapping his arms around me. I wasn't sure how long we were in the embrace, but the clearing of the throats coming from behind me made me guess it was for a tad bit too long.
"Tina, Sam, Britt. It's good to see all of you." He said smiling at all of them and hugging Tina and Britt. "May I ask what you said to Blaine to make him blush the way only I'm supposed to make him blush?" He said looking at Sam.
"Sebastian." I said staring at him before giving Sam an apologetic look.
"I…I uh-"
"I'm only kidding Sam." Sebastian said changing his demeanor and bumping fists with him. "Well, we'll see you this Friday for the big show down." Sebastian said changing his demeanor once again to one of arrogance.
"Get ready to eat those words Sebastian." Sam said laughing. After saying our goodbyes, we started the drive to my house.
"Well aren't you a sight for sore eyes." Sebastian said winking at me. "How was your day killer?"
"Uneventful. Glee club was the only fun part of the day. I do think you might be eating your words. We might be even better than we were last year."
"As are we." He countered. "So what was Sam telling you?"
"He's just being a goof. He was wondering if I needed the talk when I told them we were going on a date tonight."
Sebastian laughed and shook his head. "The talk would be pointless now. He still thinks you're a virgin? If only he knew the crazy, wild sex we've had." He said smirking.
"Speaking of crazy, wild sex…" I laughed when Sebastian reacted the way I expected him to; his eyes grew wide and he threw me a sideways glance, anticipating what was coming next. "I don't know if Sam is a virgin or not." I couldn't help but laugh when Sebastian groaned.
"Well he is a good looking guy. I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't." Sebastian said shrugging his shoulders.
"Sexier than me?" I said putting a pout on my lips.
"Hmmm…" He said, holding his chin as if he was thinking. "I don't know. I wouldn't mind taking those lips out for a spin." He said with a serious face. He laughed when I crossed my arms and gave him an irritated glare. "Do you really need me to say it?" He said rolling his eyes. "Of course he's not sexier than you. No one is. Who can beat that adorable smile of yours?" He said in a voice you reserve for babies.
"Shut up." I said rolling my eyes. "Did I tell you that John confronted me before I left Dalton yesterday."
As soon as I said it out loud, I instantly regretted it. Sebastian was quick to become angry, and this seemed to really set him off. "What the hell did he say to you?"
"It's really not a big deal. It just seems that I have more competition to win your heart. It's a three way battle to the death between Hunter, John and I." I said in a teasing voice.
"You know it's not a competition. Although I must admit I'm flattered you're willing to fight with those two over me. Super hot."
"Oh, I know it's no competition. I already have them beat." I said winking at him. "In the end, it'll be me who has you in my arms and a national trophy, not John."
"Is that what he said to you?"
"And that I'm not good enough for you, but I really didn't care. I know their wrong." I said just as we arrived at my house. "It just sucks that he ended up being a douche."
"That's your fault." He said stepping out of the car. "You always assume the best in people. It's your greatest attribute, yet your deadliest flaw."
"Well, I assumed the best in you and so far I've been right." I said hugging him.
"It's what I love most about you." He said lifting up my chin and looking directly into my eyes. I was expecting him to finish it off with something even more romantic, but all I got was 'besides that amazing ass of yours.' He smirked before leaning in closer.
"Get a room." Cooper yelled from the now open door and interrupting our almost kiss.
"Hi boys." Julie said waving at us.
"Hey Jules." We both said walking over to them and greeting them. "Where are mom and dad?" I asked realizing no one else was home besides Coop and Jules.
"They're at work still." Julie said.
"This came in the mail for you." Cooper said handing me a letter. "I don't think it's from the states. Open it!"
I could feel myself tense up realizing what the letter was; my letter from the university I had applied to in London. Sebastian looked at me with a confused look, but I just stuffed it into my backpack. "Maybe later." I said, eliciting a frown from Cooper.
I applied to a school in London without Sebastian knowing, hoping that I could maybe get in and move to London with him. I was supposed to tell him yesterday, but when I heard him ask Hunter it kind of threw a wrench in my plan.
"You ready to go?" Cooper asked placing his arm around Sebastian's shoulder.
"Yeah, give me one minute." He said before looking at me. Cooper and Julie must have understood because they made their way into the living room.
"Stop staring at my butt." I said walking up the stairs in front of him.
"Why? It's such a nice view." He said laughing. When we got into my room, Sebastian closed the door and sat down on my desk. "What's that letter Blaine?"
"It's nothing." I said placing it inside my top drawer.
"Why are you lying?" He asked grabbing me and stopping me from pretending I was busy. I caved and took out the letter again.
I stared at the letter before looking up at Sebastian. "Yesterday I went to Dalton because I wanted to tell you about something." I pulled out the chair and sat down at my desk. "The reason I got so upset when I heard you ask Hunter to move to London with you is because of this." I handed him the envelope. Sebastian read it over, and even though I was expecting him to be happy, he seemed upset.
"You applied to a school in London?" He asked placing the letter down and staring at it.
"Yes." I said holding his hand. "Sebastian I can't be away from you. That much I know. So if I have to leave everyone behind and start my life again in London, it would all be worth it because I'd be with you. My life wouldn't be complete if I stayed here and you left me. That's why it hurt to hear you ask Hunter to move with you and not me. While you were contemplating moving with Hunter, I was finding a way to move with you."
"What does the letter say?" It seemed as if Sebastian wasn't even interested in anything I had just told him.
I took the letter in my hand but hesitated before opening it. It was the first college letter I had received and it was nerve-wracking; this letter would literally decide the rest of my life.
I read the letter in its entirety before looking up at Sebastian. "I got in." I said smiling at him.
"Congratulations on your first acceptance." He said placing a hand on my shoulder. "But you're not going to that school."
"What do you mean?" Sebastian couldn't tell me where I could and could not go. It was my decision, not his. This was a time to celebrate, yet I didn't feel like celebrating if Sebastian wasn't happy. Did he not want me to move with him?
"Blaine." He said standing up. "You don't want to go there. You belong in New York or Los Angeles or somewhere where they have amazing dramatic arts programs."
"I don't care. The training will be the same, but this way I'll have you and I'll get to say that I've lived in the UK." I argued.
"You will not be miserable because of me." He said starting to walk away. "I know what leaving your loved ones will do to you. You won't have to make a decision between them and me. I won't let you."
"You can't dictate where I go to school. If I want to go to London it's because I choose to."
"Tell me one thing." He said turning around. "If I wasn't be forced to go to school in London, would you have applied?"
"Of course not." I said walking to him. "I did it for you."
"Stop thinking about what I want or what would make me happy B. You can't just throw away the next four years of your life because you want to make me happy. Think about yourself and what's best for you."
"I could say the same thing." I said getting a little frustrated with him. "You never do things to make yourself happy, you always think about me first whenever you do something."
"That's called love." Sebastian said throwing his arms in the air.
"Why is it that when you do something it's okay, but when I try to do something for you, I can't? You're morals are biased."
"It's not that I'm not grateful that you love me enough to sacrifice your happiness for me, but it's on a much larger scale. I think of you first but it only usually applies to trivial things, like whether or not I should hook up with someone, not whether or not I should leave everyone behind. I can't make you do that." Just then Cooper called for Sebastian. "We'll talk about this later." He said kissing my forehead. "And don't think I'm mad at you, okay?"
"There's nothing to talk about." I said before smacking his butt. "I do what I want." Sebastian shook his head but had a smile on his face.
"I'll see you soon." He said walking away.
After a few minutes, there was a knock at my door. "Mind if I come in?"
"No! Come right in." I said turning away from my desk to look at Julie. Julie looked worried when she came into my room. Please no more bad news.
"So what was the letter?" Cooper said as we left the doctor's office and made our way back to his house.
"Blaine got accepted to a college in London." I could see Cooper suddenly look confused. "He applied because he wants to move there with me so that we can be together."
"Why don't you seem happy about that?" Cooper asked.
"Because I'm not letting him leave his family and friends behind. I know he loves you all too much to be okay with packing his things and leaving."
"I don't think mom and dad know about this."
"Neither do I. I don't think anyone knows." I said sighing. "I don't know what to do. I don't even know how it's all going to work out."
"What do you mean?"
"I just have a lot to deal with right now."
"Like?"
"I'd rather not say."
"Tell me."
"No."
"Tell me."
"No."
"Tell me."
"Cooper!"
"Tell me."
"If I tell you will you shut up?"
"Maybe." He said smiling at me.
"To make things short and not complicate; I got kicked out of my house, I was living in my car for a while, but I'm moving in with Santana in an apartment this weekend."
"Oh…" Yeah, I wouldn't blame him for not knowing what to say.
"Yeah." I said laughing.
"Why don't you live with us?"
"That's what your parent's said too. But that's embarrassing. Blaine wouldn't love me anymore if he found out I'm nothing."
"You know that's a lie." He said looking at me. "Blaine would love you no matter what."
"That's also what they said." I said half smiling. "It all worked out though. Please don't tell him. I'll tell him eventually."
"I won't. Do you need any help moving in this weekend?"
"I'm keeping most of my stuff at Dalton in my old room with Hunter. If you wouldn't mind helping me, I'd appreciate it."
"Definitely. I'll be there." He said placing a hand on my shoulder.
"I'm sure everyone will be relieved to hear you don't need extensive treatment." I said getting out of the car when we arrived at his house.
"You have no idea how nervous I was before the follow up. Pretty sure I almost passed out." He said laughing.
"Oh I know, you were pale the entire time. I don't blame you though." When the door opened, Blaine and Julie were standing at the door.
"We're here for Blaine and Julie." Cooper said. "Have you seen them?"
"You're so corny." Blaine said rolling his eyes. Blaine grabbed my hand as we walked towards the car. "How did it go?" He said looking at me.
"Cooper was lucky." I said smiling at Blaine. "He'll be completely fine in no time."
We looked back at Cooper and Julie walking behind us. They seemed kind of stupid with how cute they were being, but then again, I bet that's what people say about us.
"If that's what people who are in love look like or act like, then I can just imagine what we look like." I said shaking my head. "Disgusting." I pretended I was gagging, which earned me a punch in the arm.
"What's wrong with people showing love for their boyfriend or girlfriend?" Blaine asked furrowing his eyebrows.
"It's annoying." I said shrugging my shoulders. "Except when you do it." I leaned down to kiss his cheek. Yes, I thought I looked stupid, but if Blaine liked it then so be it.
"Should we be worried?" Unique asked as the Warblers entered the auditorium from the rear.
"I'm not sure." Sugar said. "Maybe I can pay them to just lose?"
"I doubt that." I said walking towards them. "They want this just as badly as we do."
"C'mon guys. We definitely have this in the bag." Ryder said walking in with Marley and Jake.
"Welcome Warblers." Finn said stepping out of the crowd towards the center of the stage. "So, as you know, we're here to showcase our talents through some friendly competition."
"Sit down Finn." Santana stepped onto the stage and walked towards us as the Warblers came onto the stage from the other side.
"Doesn't the Spanish teacher run this club?" Hunter asked.
"Speaking of Mr. Schue, where is he?" Joe said.
"Mr. Schue probably wouldn't approve of communication between two competing show choirs who are on their way to nationals, so we're doing this behind his back." Santana answered.
"Why do I feel like this is Michael Jackson all over again?" Artie said.
"As long as no one gets a slushy to the face." Santana said. All the new kids looked at each other, still unaware of the events of the year before.
I looked over at Sebastian who tensed where he was standing. That was a low blow, even coming from Santana.
"What do you say we make things more interesting?" Hunter said with a devilish smile on his face.
"I'm listening." Santana said crossing her arms.
"Santana are you su-"
"Here's the twist." Hunter started, interrupting Finn. Poor Finn, he was such a good guy, but people always walked all over him. "Once the group numbers are done, we can showcase our most talented member."
"We don't work that way. We're a team." Finn had a point, we did strive ourselves on working as a giant force rather than an individual powerhouse.
"Is that why Rachel got a solo almost every competition?" Sebastian argued. He also had a point.
"It's just some friendly competition." Hunter said, but something about his intent made it seem as if there was something up his sleeve.
"How do we determine who has the sing off?" Jake asked.
"Simple. The group as a whole nominates a single performer."
"You're on." Santana said shaking his hand. Santana shared the leadership role with Mr. Schue and Finn, but so far she had been taking control of the New Directions.
"Rock. Paper. Scisscors. Shoot." Santana put on a devilish smile when we won. "You can go first." She said turning around as we all walked of the stage.
"Shouldn't we go first?" I asked when we sat down.
"If we see them perform first, it might pump us up enough to actually beat them."
"You don't think we'll win?" Britt asked.
"I don't doubt the New Directions, but just in case." She said.
"Warblers. In formation." The Warblers were like a well-oiled machine. Everybody worked well and they were almost always flawless. It served as a benefit but also as a setback; they didn't have the charisma that we had.
When the performance was done, it was safe to say that we were all blown away. Hunter and Sebastian took the leads of course, and it was undeniable that when they sang together there was incredible vocal chemistry.
"You're up." Hunter said placing his hands in his pocket and smirking before walking off the stage.
Once our performance was over, each group was being extremely hard headed. "We won that show off." Santana said. "No questions asked."
"That's garbage." Hunter said. "That's a lie and you know it. The Warblers won, just like we will when nationals comes around." Hunter and Santana went at it for a while, bickering back and forth and debating who actually won the show off.
"Oh really?" Santana asked. Finn and I had to hold her back because she was going all lima-heights.
"Let the best of our groups decide who will win." Sebastian said standing between Hunter and Santana. "There's no need for you two girls to fight."
"Shut up Sebastian." Hunter said moving past Sebastian. "Let's settle this. Who are you choosing to sing for your team?"
"Blaine of course." Sebastian said with a smile on his face. "Besides that they really don't stand a chance."
"Sebastian…" I said. Whenever the rival show choirs got together, the air would become tense and both sides would not back down whatsoever. "Everyone here has talent." I rolled my eyes before facing my team. "Let's talk outside." When we left the auditorium and made sure that they wouldn't hear us, we started nominating who would be part of the sing off.
"We should have Blaine sing." Sam said.
"I agree, he's the most well rounded performer." Tina added.
"That's not fair. Marley has an incredible voice, as do all of you. Maybe this can serve as a way for one of the new kids to break out of their shells." I said.
"Normally I would agree with you but not this time." Finn said walking over to me. "For now, we need our strongest competitor. We can't let them think of anything less of us."
"So whose it going to be?" Hunter asked me.
"Well, I'm assuming it's between us. I don't really care to be honest."
"Do you want me to do it? I don't want you to not put your all into it if you have to face Blaine."
I rolled my eyes. "You know I'd do anything to win. But I have an idea. What if we have John sing?" Truth be told, I knew it might cost us the loss, but I wanted to put John in his place. He didn't compare to Blaine in the least, and he deserved to be humiliated after he confronted Blaine behind my back.
"Why? That would basically mean a loss on our part. What's up your sleeve?" Hunter said crossing his arms.
"Not necessarily. He has a good voice and he can dance. If we have John represent the Warblers they might think that he's the best we have to offer. They'll think that nationals is in the bag and become lax with their rehearsing."
"That might work." Hunter looked as if he was contemplating what his plan of action should be.
"John, come here." Hunter said. John started walking over to us with a confused face. This would even be a surprise to him.
"Nervous?" I turned around to see John standing behind me with a smile on his face.
"What do you want John?"
"I'm assuming that your joke of a show choir chose you as their main vocalist." He said walking closer to me. "You might want to quit now while you're ahead. Truth be told Blaine, you're voice is only mediocre. Everyone just admires you because you're not afraid to bring it all to the table and you can shake your hips. You don't have potential as a leader, and the New Directions will lose because of you." I could feel him leaning in closer to my ear. "You're not the new Rachel." Wait, how did he know about that? "You're a lima loser."
Normally, his words would never affect me, but his hostility was surprising and put me on edge. I wouldn't show him that my confidence was faltering.
"We'll see John. You think that you're words are getting to me? Then you're mistaken. Just tell whoever is singing against me to bring his A game. He'll need it if he hopes to keep up."
"We'll see about that." John slapped my ass and turned around to walk away but I grabbed him by the arm.
"Don't touch me." I practically growled in between my gritted teeth. John was the one person I could not stand and wouldn't tolerate any of his crap.
"Feisty." He said laughing. "I like that in a guy." John winked before walking away.
"Alright, whose your vocalist?" Santana said as she and Finn walked onto the stage; Hunter and Sebastian also made their way onto the stage.
"John." Hunter called. John made his way on to the stage with a devilish smile on his face.
Of course it would be John. Of all people. You got this Blaine, don't worry.
"You can send Blaine out now." Hunter said. Sebastian was being quiet throughout the entire competition, barely speaking at all.
I walked out onto the stage. "You two decide what song you guys want to sing." Finn said. "Start when you're ready." Everyone sat down on the first few rows.
"So wha-" Before I could ask what song he wanted to sing, he was making his way to the band.
"Keep up if you can." He said when he walked back to me. I smirked back at him; usually I wasn't one to pick a fight or argue, but not with him. I would not back down. "This one is for the hottest guy I know." He said winking at Sebastian.
"Isn't it a little weird that you're singing a song to someone who has no interest in you?" I asked scoffing at him.
"Guys. Enough." Finn said standing up. The band started playing the music and we were ready to go at it.
(John)
Once upon a time, a few mistakes ago
I was in your sights, you got me alone
You found me, you found me
You found me
I guess you didn't care and I guess I liked that
And when I fell hard, you took a step back
Without me, without me
Without me
And he's long gone
When he's next to me
And I realize, the blame is on me
(Blaine)
Cause I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now, flew me to places I'd never been
Till you put me down
Oh I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now, flew me to places I'd never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
(Blaine and John)
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
(Blaine)
No apologies, he'll never see you cry
Pretends he doesn't know that he's the reason why
You're drowning, you're drowning
You're drowning
And I heard you moved on from whispers on the street
A new notch in your belt is all I'll ever be
Now I see, Now I see
Now I see
He was long gone
When he met me
And I realise, the joke is on me
(Blaine and John)
Cause I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now, flew me to places I'd never been
Till you put me down
Oh I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now, flew me to places I'd never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, Oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, Oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
And the saddest fear comes creeping in
That you never loved me or her or anyone or anything
Yeah
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now, flew me to places I'd never been
Till you put me down
Oh I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now, flew me to places I'd never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, Oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, Oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Trouble, trouble, trouble
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Trouble, trouble, trouble
It was a strange mix of singing to Sebastian and John. I should have known that John was trouble the second I met him at the Lima Bean. The entire song, John and I were dancing around each other, at some points even pushing each other or shoving each other out of the way. The only two people clapping were Sugar and Brittany.
"That was..." Finn started.
"So who wins?" Sebastian asked.
"I do." John and I said at the same time.
"Really? Because I'm pretty sure I just wiped the ground with you." John said.
"Who are you kidding?" I said turning to look at him. "Safe to say that you don't even come close."
I wasn't sure who swung first, but I could feel my jaw aching. Luckily my boxing skills came in handy and I got in a few good blows to his face as well. We were on the ground trying to gain control when we were ripped off of each other by the teams.
"Looks like you didn't live up the expectation." John said smirking.
"Enough." Hunter said stopping John from coming at me again. "We're done here. This clearly wasn't a good idea." The Warblers started walking away and the New Directions followed after them.
"Blaine, I'm so sorry that happened." Sebastian said walking over to me and grabbing my face. "I'm going to fucking kick his ass. Are you okay?" He tilted my head to analyze my cheek and eye.
"I'm fine. There's no need to hurt him." I whispered.
"He's dead. He's no longer a Warbler."
"No, don't kick him out." I said removing my face from his hands. "We did this because we both have feelings for you. He has talent, as much as I hate to admit that, and believe me I hate to admit that."
"Sebastian we're leaving." John said as he came walking back on stage. Sebastian grabbed him by his collar before pushing him onto the floor. "You were by no circumstances supposed to lay a finger on Blaine. If you ever so much as speak to him or touch another hair on his body, you will be kicked off the Warbler and will have to deal with me. The only reason I'm not beating the crap out of you is because Blaine asked me not to. That alone proves how much of a better person he is than you. Give it up John. I'm in love with Blaine, not you." Sebastian turned around to look at me before glaring back at John.
"Blaine, I'm-"
"Don't say things you don't mean." Sebastian said interrupting John. "Get up." He said to John before he started walking away.
"I have to go back to Dalton, but how about I come over later and take care of those bruises and make you dinner to make it up?"
"You have nothing to make up." I said looking up at him. "But I would like you to come over."
"I'll call you when I'm on my way." Sebastian kissed my jaw before walking away. He wasn't the one who hurt me, yet he looked as if he felt remorse. Whatever, all that mattered was that he would be with me tonight, and John wouldn't have him.
I walked into the choir room where everyone cheered and hollered for me. The guys walked over to place me on their shoulders, celebrating the victory we knew we deserved.