12: Comeback
Two weeks later:
I'm fucking pissed off. I know I shouldn't be… But I am. Fuck!
/
"Ugh, why the fuck would he do that?" I asked angrily as I sat down at the cafeteria table.
"Dude, maybe you need to calm down a little." Puck said.
"Puck's right Ryan. Do you not think you might be overreacting even a tad?" Blaine asked.
"It's only Justin Bieber! He's dreamy!" Sugar said, gazing into space.
"I am overreacting. But seriously, right now, I actually don't fucking care! He sang Justin Bieber. He made a band called the Justin Bieber Experience. I hate that fucking pretentious cocky little twat!" I said angrily.
"Dude you're scaring me" Puck said.
"Ryan, calm down. I'm sure he didn't do it just to spite you" Blaine said calmly.
"But he knows how much I hate Justin Bieber! He used to say he didn't like his music, but that he didn't like all the hate he got." I said.
"Well just because you don't like Justin Bieber doesn't mean we all don't!" Sugar said, poking her tongue out at me.
"I know that. I never give you a hard time over fancying the arse off him. But it's Sam; after everything, it just feels like another attack at me." I said sadly.
"Ryan, I understand what you mean. But you have to try and ignore that. You'll never move on if you keep thinking everything Sam does is a personal attack on you." Blaine said, patting me on the shoulder as he did.
"You're right. I just got really angry… It's hard not to… I'm sorry guys" I said sadly.
"It's cool dude" Puck said, smiling.
"Anyways, guess what guys! Sugar Motta is making a comeback! No more pining over Puck ("sorry cutie" she said to Puck with a wink)! I'm going on a date with Anthony Rashad later. Mercedes set us up!" She said excitedly.
"Sugar that's great! Congrats!" I said giving her a hug, followed closely by Puck and Blaine.
"Thanks guys! Anyways I wanna go get ready! See you at glee practise!" She said before skipping away happily.
"That's great for her" Puck said happily.
"Absolutely. So guys, I've been thinking… Justin Bieber has no anthem songs. Let's be honest like. I was thinking the 3 of us could do our own anthem for glee this week; show the Justin Bieber experience what a real anthem is?" I said. "I also wanna start singing in glee again… It's been a while, with everything going on. Like Sugar, I need to make a comeback".
"That's a good idea. Justin Bieber really isn't a good example of an anthemic singer." Blaine said.
"What song will we do?" Puck asked.
"I was thinking of a song by a British boy band. They're insanely popular back home. Take That's 'The Flood'" I said.
"Sure, why not?" Puck said happily.
"I'll go work on some choreography then. Catch you guys later." Blaine said before walking away.
"He has a nice ass doesn't he?" Puck whispered
"What? Oh-um yeah I suppose he does" I said, shocked at the sudden observation.
"Well you're clearly into it" Puck said laughing.
"What makes you say that? I just agreed with what you said first" I said, confused.
"Oh c'mon, don't play dumb. Blaine told me that you guys kissed." Puck said.
"Oh right… I didn't know we were gonna tell people… It was just a drunken kiss. No big deal. It's forgotten about now." I said nonchalantly.
"Yeah that's Blaine said. But dude, why wasn't I invited?" He said, looking slightly offended.
"Cause you went out with Lauren instead. You got us the drink before you left! And we didn't plan on making out, we just got drunk and it happened" I said.
"I know dude. I'm kidding. Seriously though, a threeway kiss would have been hot." He said, almost too seriously.
"I'm sure it would have been, but don't expect that to happen anytime soon" I said, sticking my tongue at him.
"Don't tease me! You know how much I like that tongue. It's been way too long" He said, smirking.
"Puck c'mon now, stop! No. I'm still not over Sam. I don't want to be the person that uses their friends as fuck buddies, well technically makeout buddies, and then gets feelings for them, or vice versa. Someone will only end up hurt. I don't wanna do that to you or Blaine" I said sadly.
"I know dude. I'm just kidding around. I know we're just friends. Not gonna lie, you're hot (I started going red) and a great kisser. But it's just too complicated with me. I'm not ready for that. So it's cool, we're friends!" He said laughing.
"Well cool then. Um, Puck, can I ask you something? How are you doing with the whole Beth situation?" I asked timidly.
He looked away for a moment. "I'm fine. But I don't wanna talk about it".
/
"So guys; who's gonna sing the next anthem?" Mr Schue asked as Sam, Mike and Artie sat back down after singing yet another JB song.
"Mr Schue, Puck, Blaine and I have an anthem to sing" I said happily as the three of us walked to the centre.
"Ok guys, so the three of us wanted to show you what a real anthem is, unlike any song performed by one Justin Bieber." I side-eyed Sam quickly. He was looking down, as per usual. "This band is insanely popular back home. This song is mainly about how the band survived through its struggles and breakups and came back stronger than ever" I said.
The Flood:
Ryan:
Standing, on the edge of forever,
At the start of whatever,
Shouting love at the world.
Back then, we were like cavemen,
Beam at the moon and the stars,
Then we forgave them.
Puck:
We will meet you where the lights are,
The defenders, of the faith we are.
Where the thunder turns around
They'll run so hard we'll tear the ground away.
Blaine:
You know no one dies,
In these love town lies,
Through our love drowned eyes,
We'll watch you sleep tonight.
All:
Although no one understood
We were holding back the flood,
Learning how to dance the rain.
We were holding back the flood
They said we'd never dance again.
Blaine:
Bleeding, but none of us leaving,
Watch your mouth son or you'll find yourself floating home.
Here we come now on a dark star,
Seeing demons, not what we are.
Puck:
Tiny minds and eager hands
Will try to strike but now will end today.
Ryan:
There's progress now where there once was none,
Where there once was ah, then everything came along.
All:
Although no one understood,
We were holding back the flood learning how to dance the rain.
There was more of them than us now they'll never dance again.
Although no one understood
There was more of them than us learning how to dance the rain,
We were holding back the flood they said we'd never dance again.
Puck:
We will meet you where the lights are,
Blaine:
The defenders, of the faith we are.
Ryan:
Where the thunder turns around
They'll run so hard we'll tear the ground away.
All:
Although no one understood,
There was more of them than us learning how to dance the rain.
(learning how to dance the rain)
There was more of them than us now they'll never dance again.
Now we'll never dance again.
Oh ah,
Oh ah,
Oh ah,
Oh ah,
Oh ah,
Oh ah,
Oh ah
The club all rose to their feet with applause, except for the JB experience. Sam was still looking at the ground.
/
"I wonder where Sugar is. She missed glee" I said, confused.
"Her date with Anthony must be going really well" Puck said smirking.
"Sugar wouldn't do something like that on the first date" Blaine said.
"Hey guys, do you hear that?" I said, hearing the distinct sound of sobbing.
"I think it's coming from down the hall" Blaine said.
We walked around the corner to see Sugar sitting on the ground beside the auditorium door, sobbing to herself.
"Sugar! What's wrong?" I asked as I ran over to her.
"A-Anthony." She stuttered quietly.
"Did he hurt you?" Puck asked, eyes widening in anger.
"N-no… he just told me the truth. Guys will only ever want me for my money" She said.
""What did he do?" I asked, worried.
"He got really mad when we only went to the Lima Bean for coffee. He thought I was gonna buy him a big dinner at a fancy restaurant. When I told him that I'm not like that he got really angry. 'Said he only told Mercedes he'd go on the date cause he knew I was rich and that he wanted a nice meal. Then he told me that I should spend my money on a nose job" She said sobbing.
"Fucking arsehole!" I said, angrily. "Where the fuck is he?" I said.
"Calm down Ryan. He's not worth it" I said.
"Blaine's right dude; as much as I'd like to beat his face in, he's not worth it." Puck said.
"You're right… Let's just make sure our girl is ok" I said.
"This was supposed to be my comeback… But how can I comeback when no
guy wants to date me for me" She said.
"We'll find you someone Sugar. We swear" I said as we all hugged her.
/
A week passed by quickly. Sugar was in a bit of a funk for a few days but I finally figured out how to get her out of it. I asked Mr Schue to dedicate the week to European dance music, like he had promised a few months back. Sugar is really familiar with that music through me, so she finally had her chance to shine and be better than the other girls for once. She was ecstatic the whole week. She had a solo, 2 duets with me and lead the group number. She was really underappreciated before this but thankfully the club have finally seemed to recognise her talent. She doesn't have to worry about Anthony Rashad anymore either. Puck, Blaine and paid him a little visit… We never got violent. But we told him that if he even said one word to Sugar that wasn't an apology, he'd have us to deal with.