A/N: THE DAYS OF PROCRASTINATING ARE OVER! LADIES AND GENTS, I BRING TO YOU: CHORD VS. THE GLEE BOYS.
[Over the loudspeaker] flight 675 to Acapulco, Mexico, departing in 10 minutes.
[Amber and the glee girls stand up and rush to the front of the line]
FLASHBACK:
Mr. Riley and Chord are enjoying some lemonade out on the couple's balcony.
Mr. Riley: Don't get me wrong, Overstreet. I still dislike you. Greatly.
Chord: [grows silent and uncomfortably shifts in his chair] Oh.
Mr. Riley: [pauses and then laughs] I'm just messing with you, boy! Lighten up! Now, tell me what you were going to tell me.
Chord: [swallows hard] oh. Wow. I seriously believed you there, sir. [fixes his collar] Um, well, Amber and I have had quite the relationship up until now.
Mr. Riley [taking a sip] mm hmm.
Chord: I think I just wanted to reiterate how much I adore your daughter. Everything I've ever said to you about my feelings towards her is true. Always has been. I know that I might not be your first choice for her partner but…I promise you I'll live the rest of my life trying to prove to you that I am.
Mr. Riley: [looking forward] hmm.
Chord: [stares at him a bit]
Mr. Riley: I don't think you should do that. While it would be wise for you to try to stay in my good graces, no one should live a life in which they have to "prove" something to anyone. As long as you're not hurting my baby girl and you're done with your little shenanigans, I should be fine. Besides, I have a secret, boy.
Chord: a secret?
Mr. Riley: Mrs. Riley's mom? Amber's gran? Hated my guts. Her father too. Thought I was a good for nothing who just wanted her for one thing.
Chord: What one thing?
Mr. Riley: [side eyes him] Lawd…what's wrong with you?
Chord: Oh. [thinks for a moment] Oooohhhhhh!
Mr. Riley: What did I tell you about the lemon juice? No more lemon juice, Overstreet.
Chord: [grabbing hold of his hair] haha. You're alright, Elwin
Mr. Riley: [glares] Mr. Riley.
Chord: [clears throat] Mr. Riley.
PRESENT TIME
Dianna: [stopping Jenna] I sit next to Amber.
Jenna: [glares] Why do you always get to choose?
Dianna: because…it's the way it should be.
Jenna: I'll get you on the way back, Agron.
Dianna: We'll see. [turns and smiles at Amber] Okay, gorgeous. Let's get our men back! [sits down next to Amber on the plane and squeezes her arm] I bought the Matilda soundtrack! I know how much you love "Revolting Children"
Amber: [looking out the window] hmm? Oh. Yeah? Thanks, Di.
Dianna: [frowning] I'm sure Chord is doing fine. We got everything under control! Your dress is already pressed and ready, Make up and nails are coming to you and we fly back tonight…
Amber: IF we find Chord. If we don't, the wedding is ruined.
Jenna: [from behind] Don't worry, Ambs. Chris is there, isn't he? He always knows what to do!
Naya: She's right. Chris has never failed us. He's the most sound guy there!
Meanwhile in Acapulco
Chris: IF YOU GUYS DON'T SHUT UP BACK THERE!
Darren: [leans in] I told you we should have left them in the hotel room.
Chris: Shut up, Darren. I'm trying to think.
Darren: [moves back into his passenger seat and sulks] touchy.
Chris: [looking into his rearview mirror] So, Harry, you remember nothing about this place?
Harry: [arms folded across his chest] Nope.
Kevin: [tries to hide a smirk and looks out the window]
Harry: What's so funny?
Kevin: Nothing!
Harry: You're laughing so I guess something's funny!
Cory: [rolls eyes] here we go again.
Kevin: I swear, I'm not laughing at you.
Mark: I should have stayed back at the hotel.
Harry: oh! Let me guess? You're laughing with me?
Kevin: [covers his mouth] maybe.
Harry: I have and ass tattoo. An ass tattoo!
Kevin: [unable to control himself, bursts into laughter] I can't. [laughs harder] Everytime I think about it, I can't help but laugh. Do you think Chord got an " I love Harry" tat?
Chris: [steels himself] Amber will destroy us.
[Harry punches Kevin's arm, Kevin punches Harry's arm, Cory and Mark both flick Kevin's ears, Darren flicks Cory's forehead and Chris parks in the parking lot of the tattoo parlor and reaches to the back seat to slap them all, reserving his last slap for Darren]
Kevin: OW! Who died and made you king?
Chris: I've always been King. [smiles and politely steps out of the car, makes his way inside] I'm here for Genie!
Genie: [ A woman about 6 foot 4 is sitting in a corner] who's asking?
Chris: I am.
Genie: [stands up all tough and walks over to Chris, stops and eyes him up and down] …You're Chris Colfer!
Chris: [smiles] I am. Are you Genie?
Genie: I'm who ever you want me to be! I'm your biggest fan! [fangirls]
[the other glee boys walk in like some movie in slow motion]
Genie: [looks over Chris] Oh it's you guys again.
Harry: you remember us!
Genie: of course I do, twinkle toes.
Kevin: [smirks]
Harry: shut up!
Genie: What can I do you for?
Mark: We're looking for our friend.
Genie: [looks at all the boys] hmm. You're missing the loud one and the crier.
Chris: [to himself] loud one and the crier….Nash and Chord! Yes! Do you remember anything about these guys and the events that took place in your tattoo parlor.
Genie: [lights cigarette and chuckles] Hell yes. Wild night.
Darren: [gulps] how wild are we talkin'?
Genie: [smiles seductively] Let's just say I got a good look of your muffins, muffin.
Darren: [wide eyed] Really?! Which ones were your favorite?
Kevin: [shakes his head] have I taught you nothing?
Cory: Dude…she saw you nekkid.
Darren: [backs away slowly] you didn't…right?
Chris: FOCUS! [back to Genie] what do you remember?
Genie: Hmm… information will cost you.
Chris: yeah, right. Try again.
Genie: One autograph, Colfer and I'll tell you what I know.
Chris: [deep breath] Fine.
Genie: [perks up] So your group of friends come in here and they're all baked except for Chord. I don't think he was there yet.
Harry: Good tolerance.
Kevin: Mmm hmm.
Chris: shh! Go on…
Genie: Harry comes in all "I wanna do something craazzzy!" [imitates Harry] "crrraaazzzzyyy!" He's swinging his arms and going through my tattoo binder. Kevin over there suggests a ninja cartoon to which Harry angrily says no to.
Chris: He's been trying to lose that image.
Harry: [lowers his gaze and mutters] my ninja days are over.
Kevin: Bite your tongue!
Genie: [raises an eyebrow] annyyyway. Chord is finally feeling it when he puts his arm around Harry and tell him he's his brother for life to which Nash gets all riled up about and tells him that'll never be true cuz he's his biological brother. So Cory and Mark start playing Galaga on the arcade over there and Darren starts making international calls on his cell phone.
Darren: shit…
Kevin: And of course, I was trying to keep order. Tell them Genie.
Genie: HAH! You? Hardly. YOU dared Harry to prove to Chord he was his actual brother by tattooing his name on his ass. Nash took it one step further and dared him to make it say "I love Chord." Six more drinks, antiseptic, and a couple of laughs later, Harry has a brand new tattoo…
Chris: [turns to Kevin] this is all your fault!
Kevin: Barely! They didn't have to listen!
Chris: [scoffs and turns back to Genie] What about Chord? Did he get a tat?
Genie: [shrugs] Don't know. My shift was over. Edgar the Trout took over. I left around 11:30.
Chris: Edgar the…nevermind. What time does he start?
Genie: He doesn't. He got arrested for selling knock off Chanel bags at the beach.
Chris: [stares] seriously?
Genie: Yep. This morning. SO he hasn't been booked yet. You'll have better luck at the police station.
Darren: Ah. It's not male bonding until we visit a jail cell.
Chris: You're all a bunch of idiots. Car, let's go.
Meanwhile on the plane.
Amber: [fiddling with her ring, sighs when the seatbelt light goes off, unbuckles and stands up, smiles at a sleeping Dianna and makes her way to the stewardess] Hi. How's the reception up here? [smiles]
Stewardess] I was able to check my email just now! [shows Amber her phone]
Amber: Thanks. I just want to make sure I didn't get any voicemails. [grabs a pillow and makes her way back to her seat, turning her phone on quickly] Three voicemails. Please, please, please be one of the guys with some news. [places her phone to her ear to listen] You have three new voicemails. First voicemail: Amber? It's Tia from the Bakery. Your wedding cake looks perfect! I just wanted you to know that it's one less thing to worry about, love! Two more days! Next Message: This is Verizon Wireless letting you know that you are due for an upgrade! Congratu—[Amber deletes the message] Next Message: [pause at first and then a throat is cleared] Amber? Um. This is uh….it's Danny Overstreet. I'm in …California…
TO BE CONTINUED! DUM DUM!
WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK? WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN? WHO THINKS THEY CAN FIGURE OUT WHERE CHORDY IS? AND WHAT IN GOD'S NAME DOES DANNY WANT?!