Thanks to Luli Cullen, Night Vixen 19, and Midnight LeAnn for the reviews. I do plan on getting to season two. I have ideas it's just whether I stay motivated. And Becca will help out both Puck and Quinn when Beth is given up. Thanks again.
Becca's Point of View
Nothing like a day to yourself to start off your week. Sunday was great, Tyler and I made a fort in the basement then watched a few movies, followed by dinner at McDonald's. I was sad to see it end. Especially when I was greeted with a slushie thanks to Dave Karofsky Monday morning. I was in the middle of changing t-shirts when Rachel rushed in with a bottle of water and several bottles of vitamins.
"What is going on?" I asked.
"They're just vitamins. I felt a tickle this weekend when I was doing my scales. I can't get sick Becca. There is too much on my shoulders for me to get sick." Before I could say anything she downed two pills then tore out of the bathroom. Sometime I think she needs to have her head examined. Maybe I should get a hold of those pills just to make sure they're ok and legal.
Mr. Schuester has called an emergency glee club meeting this morning. Since there is only a month until regionals I figure it has something to do with that. It doesn't matter to me, I'm just glad I get to miss math class.
"Oh my geez." Tina says. I look up to see what she's talking about. Or rather who. Puck just walked in looking not much like Puck. His mow hawk is gone. Everyone is staring at him. I don't know. I guess it is kind of weird to see him without the hair but he doesn't look bad.
"Okay everyone take your seats." Mr. Schue says taking back the attention of the room. "I am severely disappointed in all of you. Rachel has brought it to my attention that some of you have been lip-synching." Not me. Finn, Quinn, Brittany, and Santana add their two cents in about why they don't participate.
From there Mr. Schuester gives a nice speech about weakest links in a chain and our voices coming together. "From now on everyone participates. Which is why your assignment this week is for each of you to come up with a song that best represents how you see yourself, where you are in your lives right now, your voice. Then you're going to stand up here and sing your hearts out. All of you."
"Solos? In front of everyone?" Kurt asks.
"The glee club has lost it's voice. It's time for us to get it back. Now here is the sign up sheet. If anyone is ready we'll have first rounds this afternoon at our normal meeting. See you all then."
I can't say that I disagree with Mr. Schue's choice for this week's assignment. Solos for everyone is a great idea. Though I have no clue where to start to find a song that represents me right now.
"Can I sit here?" Puck asked me midway through lunch.
"Don't matter to me. Who are you by the way?"
"You too."
"I'm just kidding. It's not that bad."
"I wish everyone else felt like you. Santana doesn't find me sexy. Which I add doesn't really bother me." He said quickly which makes me smile. "The dweebs in this school aren't scared any more and everyone is forgetting who I am. How could one mow hawk hold so much power."
"I don't know. But was your hair hiding something that is now escaping from your head. You reek."
"Oh. I got thrown in the dumpster by Jacob and his band of dorks."
"You seem very calm about it." I said as I giggled a little.
"Can't get too mad since my mojo's gone. But I think I know how to get it back."
"And that would be what exactly."
"That's why I'm here. Do you think Mercedes would go out with me?" I nearly choked on my bite of sandwich. "I know it's weird me asking you this and all but the only way I can get popular is if I am with someone popular. Quinn's out cause she's pregos. And you won't date me. Mercedes is perfect. It doesn't mean anything, just a way to gain my popularity back and strike fear in all the underlings." By this time I start to laugh.
"Knock yourself out. But remember Puck not everyone knows how to handle you."
"I know that. You're the only one that can reign this bronco in." He gave me one of his more charming smiles then started to leave.
"You might want to take a shower though." He sniffed his sweatshirt."Good idea. See you later Becca." Looks like my week just got real entertaining.
I'm not going to lie. It was a little weird watching as Puck sang to Mercedes at our next glee meeting. It was right after Finn sang to Rachel so I guess it was serenade day or something. At first Mercedes had no interest but by the end of the song she was smitten. Everyone enjoyed the song, well, except for Santana. She was staring daggers at Mercedes. After glee was dismissed, I saw Quinn walking down the hall alone.
"Hey Quinn wait up. You want a ride home?"
"Yea. Puck asked if he could chill with Mercedes so I was just going to go sit outside."
"I'll take you. Tyler's riding the bus home with a friend so I don't have to pick him up until five."
"Great. Staying at school when we have to is hard enough."
"How's she doing?" I ask as we ride to Puck's house.
"Growing. I don't want to think about how big she'll be when it's time to come out."
"I can't blame you." We rode quietly for a little while until my conscience got to me. Honestly, I never thought Mercedes was going to go for Puck and even though Quinn had told me before there was nothing romantic there, I never thought about her feelings.
"I hope you're not mad at me."
"Why would I be mad?"
"I'm the one that told Puck to go for Mercedes. He asked me the other day at lunch and I thought she'd never say yes."
"It doesn't bother me. Puck's been helping with the bills and he's been nicer. But I don't know why I hooked up with him in the first place."
"So him with Mercedes is okay?"
"Yes. It takes him off my hands. I know you were helping when you asked him to help me, but his definition of help is telling me about his theories on Nintendo games."
I laughed. I loved his silly theories. "Sorry. I guess I should have been more specific."
"If you could tell him his foot massages would better suit my needs I'd appreciate it."
"Okay. I'll let him know."
"I'm gonna talk to Mercedes tomorrow. Want to join?"
"Sure. Why do you want to talk to her?"
"Make sure she understands that it's only a popularity thing and to watch out for Santana. She gets protective."
"I never thought about her. But she never tried anything when I was with him. I mean at least not to me. Puck told me she made offers."
"It's probably because she's scared of you."
"Scared of me? Why?"
"Because you've stood up to her. And she's seen how much Puck cares for you. She doesn't want to piss him off cause then its over between them."
"Huh. Well I guess that's good. But we definitely have to warn Mercedes. Santana won't see her as a threat."
"Exactly."
The next day Quinn and I caught Mercedes in the hall and voiced our concerns. At first she thought we'd be upset and try to change her mind but once we told her it was okay she relaxed. When we told her about Santana she assured us she could handle the volatile Cheerio. To my surprise, it almost came to blows that afternoon when Mercedes and Santana did their version of The Boy is Mine. Luckily, Mr. Schue stopped it before and punches were actually thrown. What drove me nuts was Puck just sitting there letting them do it. Yea I get that it adds to his ego having two girls fight over him, but it was a jerk thing to just sit there. I'll add that to the growing list of things I need to talk to him about. Foot massages was the first of many requests from Quinn.
"Becca it looks like your last to go with the solos." Mr. Schue said Friday. "Then we'll move to the auditorium to work on the number Finn and Rachel came up with."
"Okay. I couldn't really find a song that explained who I was, but I did find one that is playful, fun, and happy, which are the emotions I've been feeling lately. I have chosen Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." As I sang, I gave it everything I could. With regionals a month away, I wanted everyone to see that I was taking this seriously. When the number was over everyone applauded then headed to the auditorium. As we worked on the new song I thought about this past week and what all had happened to the people around me. For once there was no drama in my life. Puck and Mercedes became an item then broke up. Finn tried to get closer to Rachel during her battle with laryngitis and Jesse's absence. And Kurt went from being himself, to a John Mellencamp wanna-be, back to Kurt. I hope things settle down now that regionals are close, but knowing us, they won't.