Inside Is What Matters Chapter 1: Talked Into It, a glee fanfic

I've done it. I've finally broken down and given into my urges to write something involving Glee. I blame my friend, naturally, because she got me watching it. I haven't been up to date with it but I will do my best to keep things current in the land of Glee. There are many roads to choose from in the land of Glee but I have chosen the Artie Abrams road. There is just something about him...and the guy who plays him is just too hot to overlook. Well, this is for him. Enjoy.
PS: I own nothing but my idea and OCs...much to my dismay.

Biography

Inside Is What Matters

Senior year at William McKinley high school was just another year in my eyes. All the hype just seemed like, well, hype. But thanks to my friends, Kurt and Mercedes, my senior would actually turn out to be a year that I'd never forget.

Talked Into It

"Come on, Kay. Just audition and we'll get off your back. We both know you have a great voice." I shut my locker and sighed.

"I don't know, Mercedes. I don't do well with social clubs, you know that."

"Try something new. Please? Artie is in Glee club, you know." My head perked up at the mention of Artie Abrams. Ever since I moved and transferred to William McKinley high school in sophomore year, I've always found myself daydreaming about Artie. Thankfully, Kurt and Mercedes didn't give me problems for having a crush on someone in a wheelchair. If they were anyone else, they surely would.

"I know that, Mercedes. But you also forget who else is in Glee club."

"Who cares? The big dope won't make it a complete waste for you if Artie is there." There was no winning with these two; I just wasn't ready to admit defeat. "Come on, please? Do we ever ask you to do things like this?"

"Yes. You tried to get me to join cheer leading last year. And then you tried to get me to join the chess club the year before that."

"That's besides the point. Please, Kay? If not for us, at least do it for yourself." I looked down at the floor, at the exact moment I noticed wheels come into my vision. I looked up to see Artie wheeling his way to his next class, looking at me and smiling before passing the three of us at my locker. "Do it for Artie, Kay."

"Ugh! Fine. I'll go see Mr. Schuester after my Spanish class." I was enveloped by two different sets of arms and bombarded by two squealing voices. I looked past Kurt and Mercedes to see Artie turn around at the sound of the two of them exclaiming wildly. I shrugged and half-smiled at him, earning a very large smile from Artie. My cheeks went warm; that was the most that I've even done to Artie in the past three years. I watched him wheel himself into his classroom and turned my attention back to my best friends trying to make me become one with my locker. "Guys, guys! Let me breathe!" They pulled away and I fixed my shirt. "I have to get to class, guys. I'll let you know how it goes with Mr. Schuester, okay?" They nodded and hugged me one more time before I headed to my class. Coincidentally, it was my Spanish class with Mr. Schuester and Artie. I walked in half a second before the bell rang, breathing a sigh of relief as I took my seat in the front of the class. Artie sat next to me at the long desk; it made it easier than trying to sit him at a regular desk with his wheelchair. For some reason, Mr. Schuester wasn't in the class yet so everyone took it upon themselves to strike up conversations with each other. I didn't really have any friends other than Kurt and Mercedes so I was sitting at my desk quietly, waiting for Mr. Schuester to show up.

"Excuse me." I looked up to see Artie in front of my desk.

"Yes?"

"It's Kay, right?" I nodded. "I'm-"

"I know who you are, Artie. We've had Spanish together ever since I transferred here." He laughed softly and I felt my mind go to pieces at the noise.

"Guess I deserved that one. If you don't mind me asking, why were Kurt and Mercedes practically shoving you in your locker?" Here it was, the moment of truth. Do I make up a lie or just come right out and say it? Before my mind could react, the answer flew out of my mouth.

"They were excited that I finally decided to audition for Glee club." I snapped my mouth shut and quickly looked down at my notebook, trying desperately to hide myself from embarrassment.

"Really?" I nodded without even looking up at Artie. If I had looked up, I would've noticed that his face was practically beaming with excitement. "That's great!" I looked up slowly, unsure if I had heard Artie correctly.

"That's what?"

"It's great. We can always use new voices in Glee club. When are you going to talk to Mr. Schuester?"

"After class."

"Great. I'll probably see you in Glee club after school then, right?" I nodded, unsure of what to make of Artie's enthusiasm towards me joining Glee club. Before I could say anything else, Mr. Schuester walked in and class began. Maybe joining Glee club wouldn't be such a bad idea after all. Leave it to my two friends to be right...again.

-FIN-

That's it for the first chapter. It came to me a lot easier than I thought it would. Let me know what you think. The next chapter will be out very soon.