Hi guysssssssssssssssss wacha doing? I hope everyone's fine! I want to thank all my new followers cause you guys rock! Also thanks to you guys who reviewed the last chapter! Ok this one is gonna have a whole Mike Chang's point of view yayyyy! I decided to do this Mike's POV cause I wanted to show his feelings since I always show Tina's. Ok! That's it from me! Here's chapter 9 for you! Enjoy!
Mike's POV
"Mike! Come on! Hurry" I hear Santana and she's suddenly dragging me to the auditorium. Yeap it's a reunion. When we enter the auditorium we see Quinn and Puck so we follow their lead. I gotta thank Tina again for those singing lessons. They really paid out. Mercedes and Finn join us and we're all singing together. And as Quinn says we're all home for the holidays. Just like we promised. Puck proposes a group hug and then everyone starts talking about how they're doing. That's when my cell phone rings. I have a message.
From Tina
When are you coming back? :-)
That brings a smile on my face. I excuse myself and get out of the auditorium. I walk the halls and stop outside the choir room. I find Marley looking at my friends. I greet her quickly but then my eyes focus on Tina. She is dancing and singing cheerfully. Best view ever! I walk in the choir room and sign to everyone to not comment my appearance and I stand right behind her.
"That's a great song" I comment and she quickly turns around grinning.
"You're already here?" she asks and hugs me. I see Sam winking at me and I roll my eyes.
"Yeap. And not only me. The rest of us are in the auditorium"
"When you say the rest of us?" asks Joe and I smile.
"Puck, Mercedes Santana and Quinn"
"Oh my god Quinn is here? Oh my god I can't believe it" cheers Kitty while Brittany is already running to the auditorium followed by Sugar. I then realize that I'm still holding Tina in my arms and we break apart laughing. I guess she missed me as much as I did.
"When did you arrive?" she asks and I shrug.
"A couple of hours ago. I barely managed to say hello to my parents cause Santana literally dragged me out of my house to come here"
"You came with Santana?" she asks and is it my imagination or I detect a slight jealous tone in her voice?
"No I came alone but she knew I would come back and she decided to make me give her a ride" I chuckle and Tina smiles too but then her face becomes concerned "What is it?" I ask preoccupied and she sits on a chair.
"Well… if I knew you would come I wouldn't have made plans…" she says and I sit next to her.
"Oh don't worry we will have a lot of time to spend together. I'm staying here for more than five days" that makes her cheer up.
"Great. Ok i'm going to see the guys too are you coming?" she says and I nod following her.
The guys decide that we should have a graduate reunion so now we're a t Breadsticks joking and having fun. I currently have my arm around Santana but it's just friendly… You know… We're friends. Although I don't know what Tina would do if she could see this….
"Has anybody heard from Kurt or Rachel?" asks Santana and I remember what Tina has told me about them.
"I know that Blaine's been texting but Kurt won't text back" I answer and everyone talks about them till Finn asks us to help him for Sectionals. Which we clearly are going to do… Man… It's so good being back home.
The next day all the graduates are standing in the choir room facing the glee members. Finn goes on saying we are legends –clearly over saying it- but I catch Tina grinning at me and clapping happily. Then Puck is talking about how we're going to give them our awesomeness and Finn pairs us up. He gets me paired with Ryder. He's a good guy. I wanted to be paired up with Tina but she's not a freshman and she clearly doesn't need any help. She knows exactly how to deal with competitions. She's born to do it. She's a star.
I sit next to Ryder –behind Tina- and she turns a little bit to give me a smile so I give her back a smirk. While being here I am trying hard to look cool and I try to pay attention to what my friends say but my mind is full of Tina. Her beautiful hair reaching her back, her body that I so missed. Focus Mike don't lose control. Finn goes on about Marley and Blaine having a duet and for showstopper they will do Gangnam Style.
"And Mike said he could easily show one of our guys how to do the dance number" Finn's voice takes me out of my thoughts and I slightly frown.
"I did?" I ask and I she Tina's shoulders move which means she's chuckling.
"Crap, I uh I kinda forgot to ask you about that" he says making me nod but then goes on with "but one of our guys is gonna have to take the lead with Britt so… who's gonna be?" And then Sam gets up and starts dancing and- ok I think I see Tina dancing to the rhythm and pointing at him which is not good- Last year he put his arm around her what if he likes her? Oh my god I'm being paranoid. Big breath. Ok.
So I DID help the guys with the dancing and we picked Ryder so now I walk down the halls of Mc Kinley. I see that the Unholy Trinity is back. I see Marley passing by –she looks kinda pale.
"Hey are you ok?" I ask and she nods.
"Uh yeah. Totally! Bye" she says and runs away. As everyone begins to empty the choir room I lean on the wall waiting for Tina. She finally comes out after a minute.
"Hey" I greet her and she smiles.
"Hey. I thought you had left" she says and I go in the choir room again and she follows me confused.
"Nuh… I had practice with the guys. And… I have some great news" I turn to look at her and she leans on the piano.
"You found the new boy-dancer?" she asks and I nod.
"We did… But that's not the big news" I answer and she frowns but still waits for me to speak "Let's just say… that your dream is gonna be true" I propose and she seems even more confused making me chuckle. I approach her slowly and look in her eyes "Guess who's having the lead part in Gangnam Style" I say and at first she looks at me questioningly but then her face turns serious.
"Is it me?" she whispers and I laugh nodding yes. She seems too shocked. She doesn't talk or move. Is she even breathing?
"Tina?" I ask concerned but then her serious face is full of joy and happiness. And yes… she's crying "No please don't cry you're gonna be great you know that"
"I can't believe it" she says hugging me and I hug her back "This is so great I can't even…. Oh my god I'm so happy" she says in tears and I rub her back but then she freezes.
"What?" I ask and the serious expression is again on her face.
"I don't know the lyrics. I have to learn the lyrics. OH MY GOD the lyrics are in Korean. I don't speak Korean. What am I gonna do?" she starts freaking out and I try to calm her down. I put my hands on her shoulders and look in her eyes.
"Hey look at me. Everything's gonna be fine. You'll kill it. You can start now with the lyrics and then we will do the choreo and everything's gonna be fine"
"What if I mess up?"
"You won't! You know that already. Now come on. We're gonna print the lyrics of the song and we'll learn them together" I say and she smiles and then my hand is in hers and we walk out of the choir room together.
"How did you find out anyway? No one told me anything" she says and I shrug.
"Finn told me at practice. He wouldn't hide such a thing from me" I say and she chuckles. So after we print the lyrics we go home –her home actually- and start practicing. Her parents are not home so we're basically alone…
"This is so hard" she literally shouts and I smile.
"Yes it is…. But you have to keep trying" I answer and she rolls her eyes.
"I don't even understand what it says. And some parts are so hard to pronounce"
"Who said success is easy?" I ask and she huffs.
"You're right. But I just don't get it"
"Relax. Take a deep breath. If you want we can search for the translation of the song so that you know what it says exactly"
"Kay" she answers and googles it. I have to admit I kinda missed how stressed she gets every time she has to sing something. It's cute…
"Ok great. I know what it says now but I still can't pronounce it" she complains and I get up from her bed.
"How about a little break?" I offer and she nods "You wanna do some of the choreo to get you ready for the real rehearsal?"
"Yes please. I still don't get some of the steps"
"Ok here we go" I say and start dancing. I help her with some steps and I see she sings with the song.
"Okay I think I have this. Can I go back to the singing?" she asks and I nod. I excuse myself and go down to the kitchen. I can hear her singing and I smile. Her beautiful voice is feeling the house. Such a delight. So… we've been here for hours rehearsing and stuff… so I guess she's hungry… I better make some sandwiches. I know where all the stuff is. I've stayed alone with Tina in this house a lot… Ahem we had many… sleepovers when her parents were away. So when I finish preparing the food I grab two bottles of water and go upstairs. Tina is still singing but when I get in the room she speaks without looking at me.
"What took you so long?" she asks but then she turns around and sees me with the sandwiches and I can say she is really happy that she's gonna have a break.
"Hungry?" I ask and she nods.
"Thanks. I need this so much" she exclaims and takes a big bite from the sandwich.
"We haven't done it since ages" I comment and she eyes me.
"What?"
"This… You know… Eating at your bedroom. You singing. Us dancing…" I say but I can see that her mind went to… other stuff.
"Oh yeah it's been months…" she says at last and we keep eating in silence "How long are you staying?" she asks trying to make conversation.
"I don't know yet. I guess I'll go back after Sectionals. I mean not the day of Sectionals but some days after…" haven't we made this conversation again?
"Great… I'm pretty sure your parents are very happy about that"
"Yeah you know… my mum always complains that she misses me but she understands…"
"Hmmmm"
"Um when are your parents coming back?" I ask and she takes another bite then talks.
"Don't know. But they said they're gonna be very late"
Very late.
Very late.
Stop it Mike.
"Cool" I answer. Geez this is the worst answer I could give.
"You know… I really wanna thank you for all you're doing for me. I mean… you know helping me with the song, the choreo, the competition in general…"
"I don't do anything Tee… I'm just giving you a little bit courage to move on"
"This is the most important thing I need" she whispers and I look in her eyes –which are very close to mine. When did we even get so close to each other- and then I look at her lips which part and make me wanna kiss her and never let her go. I can see she wants it too so I lean forward and lightly press my lips on hers. It's weird how my heart beats so fast that I feel like it fills the whole room. But then Tina's arms are around my neck and she puts her hands in my hair and I lay on top of her with my hands finding her hips. It's a passionate kiss we wanted to give since the day we first saw each other after the break up. Our breaths are getting heavier and quicker and I feel dizzy cause my body is pressed against hers, her hands move to touch my body –especially my abs which are the best part for her- and I shiver at her touch and ask permission with my tongue to enter her mouth which she eagerly does and then all of the sudden she's on top of me making my favorite (as I call them) little-Tina-noises as I kiss her neck. I have in my arms the most amazing girl in the world, the one that I let go and it was the biggest mistake I did in my whole life. But here I am with her trying to enjoy every part of her. I put my hand in her hair bringing her face close to mine and pressing my lips again against hers with passion and want. God loves me…
Or not.
"Are those keys?" I hear Tina asking but I'm too busy kissing her neckline that I don't give her much attention. When she shoves me back is when I realize that someone has just gotten in the house. I look in her eyes and as realization hits me in the head my eyes goggle and I start fixing my hair as she fixes her clothes. That's when Tina's dad gets in the room.
"Hey Tina how are you? Oh hi Mike I didn't know you were back" he greets me and I nod smiling.
"Yeah I came yesterday. I'm here to help for Sectionals"
"That's great. Oh I see you are already eating? Ok I'm gonna leave you two alone" he says but leaves the door open. What he says is clear: No funny business. I can see Tina from the corner of my eyes giggling and I chuckle. Tina's mum comes seconds later to greet me.
I leave a couple of hours later and Tina accompanies me to the door.
"I'm sorry about... you know earlier. They DID tell me they were gonna be late" she smiles and I laugh.
"It's ok Tina. Don't worry. So I guess I'm gonna see you tomorrow?" I say and she nods. I know she wants to practice more so I give her a warning look "No more practice today. Just sleep. You need energy for tomorrow. It's gonna be a difficult day"
"Okay I won't practice any more. I promise"
"Great. Okay… Goodnight" I say and she comes closer to give me a kiss very, very close to my lips. Then she smiles and goes in her house. This girl is gonna get me crazy.
The next day I wake up and I prepare myself for school. Ok not really. I'm not going to school to study but I'm gonna help the guys rehearse Gangnam Style. And I'm gonna see Tina too. That's the best part. When I arrive I see that all the seniors except from Queen are there. I start showing the choreo when Tina walks in the room running.
"I'm sorry I'm sorry for being late" she shouts and I chuckle.
"We just began. Where were you? No don't answer. I know. You were practicing" I say and she shrugs which makes me smile.
We continue with the choreography for the next couple of hours. I show the choreography to the guys and ask for help from Tina for some parts where there has to be a couple.
"Someone must have spent a lot of time together yesterday" comments Puck and I eye him meaningfully.
"Wanky" comments Santana and I see Tina rolling her eyes. When it's finally time for break I sit on the ground next to Ryder.
"Hey hey this is not the right step" I say -getting up again- to Joe and Sugar who are still dancing. I see Santana talking with Marley and -are those some kind of medicines in her hands? - I show Sugar the right step and then I hear Tina's voice.
"You never stop do you?" she says and I shrug smiling.
"We're not sitting here lady. You have to be at your best"
"I know… You know I've managed to somehow remember the lyrics to the song"
"That's great! See? I told you you were gonna make it. You wanna sing while dancing?"
"I… uh… I don't know. Ok" she says a little surprised and I call the break over so we can start rehearsing again.
"Okay. So we're gonna start again but this time Tina's gonna sing. No more PSY"
"You managed to learn the lyrics?" I hear Sugar asking Tina and Tina nodding shyly.
So this is how it goes. She starts singing and we are rehearsing the choreography. I give them some little corrections even to Tina but she catches up quickly. She gives me little looks every time I pass next to her and I smirk. And like that…..
Comes the day of Sectionals and Thanks giving.
"You got this ok? You will shine up there" I say and I try to calm her down cause she is shaking.
"I don't wanna screw up" she says worryingly and I take her hands in mine.
"You won't. You will be perfect. You are so ready for this Tina believe me" I say but before I can say anything else she hugs me tightly and I hug her back kissing the top of her head.
"Are we interrupting something?" I hear Mercedes' voice and I see my friends getting in the choir room.
"No we're just having a little freak out here and we're trying to calm down" I joke and Tina slaps my chest making everyone laugh. She takes a big breath and nods.
"Ok I'm ready. I can do this" she says and Mercedes hugs her taking her by the side and giving her courage. I turn to Ryder for some last minute encouragement –not that he needs it he seems pretty fine- and then Puck goes on about having a date after Sectionals. Tina is now sitting in the corner and I see Blaine smiling at her and Tina smiling back at him. When Marley and Wade/Unique come in the choir room she explains what the show circle is and then we're all praying and cheering. I give Tina a wink and she smiles back. When we're about to split Tina comes towards me and I give her a quick hug again.
"You know what to do" I say and she nods. I plant a little kiss on her forehead with both my hands cupping her face. She closes her eyes at the kiss and the smiles sweetly.
"Thank you" she says and I nod. Then she's off to go with the rest of the New Directions to their seats and I follow my friends who are already sitting on their seats.
"So… you're back?" asks Mercedes the moment I sit and I move my head negatively.
"Nope… we are… how can I say it. We are offering strength to each other"
"That's bullshit" she says and I laugh "Get the girl already"
"I don't want to put pressure on her 'Cedes"
"What pressure are you talking about? She's dying to be with you"
"I don't know…" I say and look at Tina who's sitting some seats away.
"Well you better find out quickly cause the girl won't last for long"
"What do you mean? Did you two talk and you're telling me she already has her eyes on someone else?" I start to freak out but she rolls her eyes and huffs.
"No Mike we didn't talk but it's clear she does want to get back with you. But if you don't do any move quickly she might get all stubborn and mulish and then it might be late. Oh it's starting" she says and I first have a serious expression on my face but I try not to think about Mercedes' words and enjoy Sectionals. The judges get announced and we first see the Warblers then the other competitors. And without noticing how time passed the curtain falls and I know it's time for our performance and my heart is beating fast like I'm the one who's competing. I know that behind the curtain everyone is really stressed. I imagine Tina being nervous and rubbing her hands nervously and shaking from fear but I know she's strong and she will be ok. When she gets on stage it feels like the whole world lights up. Gangnam style feels like paradise with her in it. She winks and I smile at how amazing her smile and her moves are. Wait I thought that Ryder was the male lead-dancer. Why is Jake dancing in his position? Oh but he's great. No Mike focus on Tina. Look at this amazing human being. She has so much confidence. She is so flawless. Right there she is fulfilling her dream.
But fate seems to have another opinion cause her whole dream goes out of reach… By Marley fainting on stage.
That was loooooooooooooooong! I hope you liked it! I had so much fun writing it! Bonus Tike for you! See ya next time!
