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Chapter 6: Buttons by Yinx1
Mercedes smiled into her phone. Sam was telling her about his work day at the pizza shop. She missed him. Her family was spending a month in Florida visiting family and friends.
"Kurt and Blaine came by the shop today. They made me listen to the first draft of Kurt's musical about Pippa Middleton," he groaned.
Mercedes laughed "I take it was a horrible experience for you."
"It wasn't so bad 'til they started doing jazz squares. You'll be back tomorrow, right"? He asked.
"Of course, Sam, I believe our flight lands at three tomorrow afternoon."
"Great I get off at four you want to meet at the Lima Bean at five"?
"Sounds like a plan, see you tomorrow, Sam."
"Okay bye Cede," he said and waited until she hung up first then laid back on his bed. The Evans family had gotten back on their feet somewhat. They had moved out of the motel into a two bedroom apartment. His mom had gotten a job at the mall and his dad had found work at the local plant. He shared a bedroom with his two siblings taking the upper bunk while his brother took the bottom and his sister had a single. He stuck his head over the side of the bed checking on his brother who was sound asleep. He jumped down catlike from his bunk and walked over to his trunk. He found the DC comic he was looking for.
Mercedes and Sam had a wonderful summer together. They even hungout with their fellow Gleeks on the weekends. Their secret relationship stayed as it was and they grew closer because of it. School seemed to come too soon for the couple. Now hiding their relationship from their friends would be a little harder than it was in the summer. The first day of school came Mercedes stood outside with Kurt Blaine and Sam.
"Who are we waiting in again," Sam asked.
"Mercedes and mine best friend in primary school, Leslie," Kurt said looking at the throng of new and old students coming up the walk.
"There he is," Mercedes squealed rushing forward.
"He," Sam said. He watched as Mercedes and Kurt hugged an artsy-looking boy with dreads. His nostrils flared with a twinge of jealousy. He swallowed hard as they came over to him and Blaine linked arms.
"Blaine, Sam, this is Leslie Stone. He moved to Florida in 5th grade". Kurt said
"His and my parents are best friends we were born on the same day actually," Mercedes said smiling at Leslie.
"That's awesome," Blaine said, "will you be joining the glee club"?
"He had better," Mercedes said.
"Yeah, Les, glee club is pretty awesome," Sam said hoping no one could hear the bitterness in his voice.
The first bell rang. Kurt Blaine took Leslie to the office to register. Sam went with Mercedes to find their lockers.
"What's wrong Sam"? Mercedes asked leaning against her locker looking up at him.
"You didn't tell me that Les was a guy," Sam said bitterly avoiding her eyes. He knew he was acting like a jealous schoolgirl but he couldn't stop himself.
Mercedes chuckled. "Sam, Les is just a friend you don't have a single thing to worry about". She held his hand giving it a reassuring squeeze.
Sam sighed "You're sure?"
"Positive."
The members of the glee club were joined by Sunshine and Blaine. Mercedes sat with Kurt and Leslie while Sam sat across from them with Puck and Lauren.
"All right guys welcome back to another year of Glee club," Mr. Schue said amongst all the claps and cheers "I'd like to welcome back Sunshine and welcome Blaine and Les to the group. Now I've been on Broadway all summer so didn't have time find an opening group number. Anyone know a song that sums up their summertime?"
Leslie raised his hand.
"Great Leslie, come on down," Mr. Schue said.
"Hey guys, um do ya'll know Bruno Mars 'The Lazy Song,'" he asked. Blaine, Puck, and Mike raised their hands. The guys got up and sang with Les.
"Today I don't feel like doing anything
I just wanna lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone
'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything
I'm gonna kick my feet up then stare at the fan
Turn the TV on, throw my hand in my pants
Nobody's gon' tell me I can't
I'll be lounging on the couch just chilling in my Snuggie
Click to MTV so they can teach me how to dougie
'Cause in my castle I'm the freaking man
Oh yes, I said it, I said it
I said it 'cause I can
Today I don't feel like doing anything…"
Everyone cheered and Brittany and Tina began to dance.
"Tomorrow I'll wake up, do some P90X
Find a really nice girl, have some really nice shhh
And she's gonna scream out
This is great
(Oh my god, this is great)
Oh yes, I said it, I said it
I said it 'cause I can…"
The song ended a couple minutes later.
"Wow Les I think you are going to be a great edition to New Directions, welcome," Mr. Schue said. Sam watched as Les gave Mercedes and Kurt dap as he sat down. He draped his arm on her chair.
"Okay, since we got some new members," Mr. Schue continued as he nodded to Sunshine, Blaine, and Les; "I would still like to have a few more members. Anyone have any ideas of how to get more to join?"
"We can sing 'Empire State of Mind', again" Mercedes suggested.
"Been there done that," Rachel said. "Besides we didn't get anyone from doing that song last time".
"We got Sam," Mercedes pointed out looking at same giving him a smile and sly wave. He gave her his goofy smile back.
"We would have gotten Sunshine too if you didn't send her to a crack house," Santana complained.
"It was an inactive crack house," Rachel said back.
"Mr. Schue, I think I have an idea," Les said standing back up. "Well we need to sell the glee club to the school, right?"
Everyone nodded. "Where is he going with this," Sam thought.
"What helps sell and even over sell any product"? he continued.
The group looked around confused.
"Sex! We have the hottest girls in the school here in this room…maybe it's time to exploit them for the mac-Goddesses they are," Les said grinning.
"Ooo, boy I like you, it's about time this club got some sex appeal, I'm game," Santana said.
"Me too" said Brittany.
"Wait, you want to exploit our girls" Sam said, his eyes glancing to Mercedes who was looking back at him with an expression he couldn't read.
"Sex sells, Sam it's the way of life," Santana drawled.
"What song would we be doing," Tina asked.
"I was thinking 'Buttons' by the Pussycat Dolls," he answered.
"Wait, aren't they a burlesque dance group," Sunshine asked.
"That sounds awesome," Tina said she nudge Mercedes.
"A Pussycat Dolls song could bring in more guys, right. They are like a sexy girl power group it's better than being the babes in the background," Mercedes said shrugging not looking at Sam.
"I for one never heard of them but if they are about a strong female sex appeal, then I'm in," Rachel said.
"Wait, you guys can't be seriously thinking about doing this," Finn said standing up.
"I agree with Finn," Sam said stand with Finn.
"Well I think it's a great idea," Quinn said. "Those that don't want to do it don't have too, let's compromise on that."
"Sounds good to me," Lauren said, "All those in favor of doing the dance"
Santana, Brittany, Tina, Quinn, Lauren, Rachel, Sunshine, and Mercedes raised their hands.
"All right, Kurt and Blaine will choreograph and make the outfits." Les said clapping his hands
"Mr. Schue," Sam said pleading.
"We can't go to graphic guys or we'll be cut, so tone it down Kurt, Blaine," Mr. Schue said "Will you guys be ready Wednesday"?
"For sure, Mr Schue," Kurt said "Cher, Madonna, Beyonce'…it is my dream come true; sexy but classy, I promise guys," he said this last part to the guys.
Mercedes could feel Sam's eyes on her. She closed her locker and turn towards her boyfriend.
"I wish you hadn't agreed on doing this, Mercedes," he whispered sadly.
"It just for fun, Sam, plus how else would I be able to give my secret boyfriend a lap dance without the whole school knowing we are together," she whispered back slyly. She winked at him as she walked away.
Sam ran his hand through his hair. "A lap dance, eh."
Mercedes sat nervously outside the auditorium. She could hear Les give his speech on the importance of giving the girls this kind of empowerment. "That boy could sell a wheelchair to a grandmother with a scooter," she thought shaking her head. They had agreed to show the rest of the club first to make sure that their song was appropriate.
"Girls, you look fabulous, if it don't toot my own horn," Kurt said adjusting Lauren shirt. "You guys look hot". The girls were dressed in black leggings, flirty mini skirt, and a shear long sleeve hoodie with different color corsets underneath.
"I do look hot," Santana said looking at her compact.
"He said 'we'," Lauren scolded back.
"Okay you guys ready," Blaine said coming to get Kurt.
The girls nodded a few seconds later they hear the music start.
Les:
What it do babyboo
Yeah, little mama you lookin' good
I see you wanna play with a player from the hood
Come holla at me, you got it like that
Big, Snoop Dogg with the lead Pussycat
I show you how it go down, yeah, I wanna go down
Me and you, one on one, treat you like a showdown
You look at me and I look at you
I'm reachin' for your shirt what you want me to do
All the girls coming down the stairs of the auditorium sang the chorus together. The choreography was sexy and classy and not skanky at all. Chris-crossing across stage they watched as the guys jaws dropped and Kurt and Blaine dance in their chairs like proud parents.
I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons babe (uh huh)
But you keep frontin' (uh)
Sayin' what you gon' do to me (uh huh)
But I ain't seen nothin' (ah)
I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons babe (uh huh)
But you keep frontin' (uh)
Sayin' what you gon' do to me (uh huh)
But I ain't seen nothin' (ah)
Santana: sang her solo in the sexiest bitch attitude. Lap dancing with Artie was probably one of the highlights of his life if only he could feel below the waist.
Typical and hardly
The type I fall for
I like it when the physical
Don't leave me askin' for more
I'm a sexy mama (mama)
Who knows just how to get what I wanna (wanna)
What I wanna do is bring this on ya (on ya)
Backup all the things that I told ya (told ya) (told ya, told ya, told ya)
You've been sayin'
All the right things all night long
But I can't seem to get you over here
To help take this off
Sunshine, Rachel:
Baby can't you see (see)
How these clothes are fittin' on me (me)
And the heat comin' from this beat (beat)
I'm about to blow, I don't think you know…
Mercedes: walked down the stairs of the stage maintain eye contact with Sam. She saw him swallow really hard and tried not to laugh in his face. She licked his ear on her last line of her solo and heard him groan.
…You say you're a big boy
But I can't agree
'Cuz the love you said you had
Ain't been put on me
I wonder (wonder)
If I'm just too much for you, wonder (wonder)
If my kiss don't make you just wonder (wonder)
What I got next for you, what you wanna do (do)
Take a chance to recognize
That this could be yours
I can see just like most guys
That your game don't please
Quinn, Lauren:
Baby can't you see (see)
How these clothes are fittin' on me (me)
And the heat comin' from this beat (beat)
I'm about to blow, I don't think you know
All girls:
I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons babe (uh huh)
But you keep frontin' (uh)
Sayin' what you gon' do to me (uh huh)
But I ain't seen nothin' (ah)
I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons babe (uh huh)
But you keep frontin' (uh)
Sayin' what you gon' do to me (uh huh)
But I ain't seen nothin' (ah)
Les:
Now you can get what you want
But I need what I need
And let me tell you what's crack-a-lackin 'fo I proceed
I'ma show you where to put it that
PCD on me, yeah, I thought I saw a pussy cat
You roll with the big dog
All seven of y'all on me
Now tell me how ya feel babydoll
Sunny, Quinn, Rachel, Lauren, Sunny, Santana, Brittany, Merce
You tellin' me
Brittany:
Ha, ha... hot!
Ha, ha... loosen up
Ha, ha... yeah...
Ha, ha... I can't take this
All the glee girls tore their thin hoodie and wrapped them around their waist as their last stunt. They heard Kurt and Blaine yell "TAKE IT OFF!" Smiling they belted out the last of the song.
I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons babe (uh huh)
But you keep frontin' (uh)
Sayin' what you gon' do to me (uh huh)
But I ain't seen nothin' (ah)
I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons babe (uh huh)
But you keep frontin' (uh)
Sayin' what you gon' do to me (uh huh)
But I ain't seen nothin' (ah)…
They were done. Mr. Schue Kurt and Blaine stood up and applauded while the rest of the guys sat clapping.
"That was awesome Girls, very playful and not too sexy. Amazing choreography Kurt and Blaine, and Les your idea is great will you gals preform it tomorrow?"
"Wait Mr. Schue," Quinn said "What do you guys think?" She asked Finn, Puck, Mike, Artie and Sam.
Mercedes looked at Sam who had a pained look on his face.
"Um, Mr. Schue can I be excused," Finn asked standing up. He glanced at Rachel and put his book in front of him as he walked out. Sam did the same but didn't look at Mercedes just kept his eyes on the doors. Puck on the other hand gave the girls cat calls…
