Chapter 11

I'm walking in the hallways and hold dad's lunch box. He left this one before he went to work even though I already made him lunch like I always did every day.

I keep walking in the hallways then turn my way to the teachers longue. I look around and I see dad is talking with coach Beiste and Ms. Pillsburry and backing the door way in.

I walk in and coach Beiste turns her face at me and nodges at dad then dad turns his face at me. "Hey, Sweet Pea. What are you doing here?" Dad asks me.

"You forgot your lunch. I woke up earlier this morning so you could eat this but you left it. I was looking for you in your office but you werent there." I said to dad and give the lunch box to him.

"Oh my God. I was in hurry. I'm so sorry okay. I dont mean to left that, honey. I'm really sorry." Dad says to me.

"It's okay." I nodded.

"You guys didnt go to school together?" Ms. Pillsburry asks us.

"No. I was in hurry this morning because I have to report Sue to principal Figgins. So she went to school with Mike Chang." Dad says to her.

"About the arts cutting program?" Coach Beiste asks.

"No. Actually about how she threatened my daughter and not let her join the cheerios or even let her have try out." Dad says to her.

"Dad, I told you to not make that things become a big problem. I feel like I'm such a kind of loser who always whisper you everything and begged you to defended me." I frown at dad and sit down next to him.

"It's just like what Burt did when Kurt got Karofsky threatened him." Dad says to me.

"Your dad is absolutely right, kid. Every student at this school have any rights to join every club they want. No rejected before try out." Coach Beiste says to me.

"See? It's just so hard to make her understand that her dad wont let anyone get her way to stop her dream." Dad says to coach Beiste. "I mean, when I was in high school, I chased my dream away and I dont want that happen to my child."

"Point taken." I let out a sigh. "Then what principal Figgins said?" I ask dad.

"He said that he will talk to Sue and give her a warning if she is still like that." Dad says to me.

"Alright then." I simply nodded.

"You want this pasta kiddo?" Coach Beiste asks me.

"No. Mom said that I cant eat too much creamy pasta nowadays because it has too much carbo with it." I said to her.

"Terri said that?" Ms. Pillsburry frowns at dad.

"Terri made the daily menu for our dinner now full with healthy food." Dad simply said.

"But sometimes I break the rules. Not all healthy food are delicious." I giggle.

"No, that's wrong. Healthy food are delicious to eat." Ms. Pillsburry says to me.

I giggle and stand up from my seat. "I'm gonna be in the school courtyard because I know you put that purple piano there." I said to dad.

"I didnt." Dad shakes his head and chuckles.

"Like you can lie to me, dad." I roll my eyes. "See you after school. Later, coach Beiste and Ms. Pillsburry." I smile at them and walk out from the teachers longue.

I cant believe that once again dad defended me and reported coach Sue to principal Figgins. I know I'm his daughter but it's only about simple things like cheerios. And that doesnt mean my dream will stop right there. Besides I ever told him that dancing is only my passion. I want to be a doctor. That's it.

Sometimes I hate this but I cant tell dad. I mean, it will make him upset if I tell him. I know he loves me. I know he wont let anyone else to stop my way to get my dream. I know he did that for me. But sometimes he doesnt need to do that. But I sometimes I dont know what should I say to him.

I keep walking and turn my way to the school courtyard. I see the others are there include Mike who sits down on the table and looking at Blaine who is ready to have his purple piano project.

"Hey." I hug Mike from behind and put my arms around his shoulder.

"Hey, where have you been?" Mike asks me.

"Teachers longue. Dad forgot his lunch this morning." I said to him.

"Okay, now dont go anywhere." Mike wraps my hands as we both looking at Blaine's performance.

Blaine:It's not unusual to be loved by anyone,It's not unusual to have fun with anyoneBut when I see you hangin' about with anyoneIt's not unusual, to see me cryOh, I wanna die

It's not unusual to go out at any timeBut when I see you out and about it's such a crimeIf you should ever want to be loved by anyone,

Blaine (with the Cheerios):It's not unusual, (It happens every day, No matter what you say)You'll find it happens all the time(Love will never do, What you want it to)Why can't this crazy love be- (Miiiiiiine!)

Blaine:It's not unusual to be mad with anyoneIt's not unusual to be sad with anyoneBut if I ever find that you've changed at anytimeIt's not unusual To find out I'm in love with youWhoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!Whoa-oh-oh!Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!Oh oh

Suddenly the cheerios and Santana joined Blaine's performance and dancing together with Blaine. I just raise my eyebrows and confused.

Then suddenly Quinn flick out her cigarette to the purple piano and that piano is on fire. Everyone just being quiet and the courtyard suddenly become silent.

"Oh God no!" Mike shakes his head.

"This is terrible." I mumbled.

Finn and Rachel are taking a bucket of water and spread that piano with water to kill the fire. This is really a disaster. Quinn lit the purple piano on fire. Well, she is become a part of the skanks now and no longer in glee club.

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"So his name is Brown?" Mike asks me.

"Yes. He looks like a doll. Isnt it?" I said to Mike while holding my puppy.

"More looks like you." Mike simply said.

"So that's mean I'm a puppy?" I raise my eyebrows.

"No, babe, but you are cute like a puppy." Mike grins at me.

"Beside I also love whimpering like a puppy." I simply said.

"That's right." Mike chuckles.

I just chuckle and place Brown on the ground. Mike and I are in my apartment. We both are just watching movie in living room besides that dad isnt home yet so think that maybe we can hangin out here.

"Honey, I'm home." Dad suddenly walks in. "Oh Glad to see you both back to normal again." Dad says to us and walks to his room.

"We werent abnormal?" I turn my face at Mike.

"What your dad means was our fighting that day." Mike says to me.

"Why you always can answer all my question?" I ask Mike.

"It's a gift, baby." Mike grins at me. "I love you so much." Mike cups my cheek.

"I love you too." I smile at him.

Mike just rubs my cheek then push his face closer to me then kisses me softly. I kiss him back and hold the back of his head until we pull our lips away.

"You wanna have dinner here?" I ask him.

"If you and your dad dont mind." Mike nodded.

"Dad will be fine." I said to him. Dad walk out from his room and walks to the kitchen. "Dad, do you mind if Mike have dinner with us tonight?"

"No. You can have dinner here, Mike. Just make yourself feel like home. But I'm sorry, this is only an apartment not a house like yours." Dad says to Mike.

"It's actually fine, Mr. Schue." Mike chuckles. "At least you got a comfort place to sleep right?"

"That's right." Dad nodded. "Alright, I'm gonna cook the dinner." Dad says to us and walks to the kitchen.

"Mr. Schue can cook?" Mike asks quietly.

"He can." I nodded.

I hold the popcorn bowl and eat the popcorn as Mike is sitting down next to me and looking at the tv screen. Hanging out with simple things like this is so much fun than go outside actually.

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I open the freezer and take a cup of ice cream. Mike already went back to his house and there is only me and dad here. He is just sitting down in the living room and grading some paper. I walk to living room and sit down next to him.

"Dad, are you okay?" I raise my eyebrows at him.

"Yeah. Why?" Dad turns his face at me.

"No, you've been acting strange since you went back home after went to work." I said to dad.

"Sweet Pea, I'm fine. It's just how come The Cheerios put the purple piano on fire? And I'm thinking about getting us a house." Dad says to me.

I frown at him. "A house? For what?"

"For us. You grow up and I was thinking that maybe we cant stay here forever. I mean when your mom and I divorced, I got the full custody of you and she got her house. That's it." Dad says to me.

"But you know how much a house cost? Dad, I know you work really hard for me but this is already enough. I dont want to make your shoulder become heavy like-like you're having a rock on your shoulder." I half-smiled at dad.

"Is that okay?" Dad asks me.

"Dad, that's totally fine. You buy a house then in two years I have to go to college, what if I cant get a scholarship? We dont have back up money and we will sell our house and go back to rent an apartment again. Same thing. But I promise you, I'll try my best so I can get a full scholarship." I said to dad.

"But I have insurance money and I guess it's quiet enough to buy a house with three bedrooms and pay for your college soon. You'll go to college in two years, honey. Besides you have your own education insurance. Dont worry about that." Dad says to me.

"What's wrong with this apartment?" I ask dad.

"Nothing's wrong. It's just I want to have a house for both of us. So we dont need to pay for parking ground." Dad says.

"Are you sure?" I raise my eyebrows.

"Umm no." Dad shakes his head. "I feel like I failed to be your father you know. I mean-I mean, I try my best but this isnt enough. I just want to make you happy because seeing you're happy is my happiness. That's it, honey."

"Dad, you did your best for me and that's enough." I frown at him. "Every year during fathers day I always told you that you are the best father in the world right? Because that's you are. Well, if you wanna buy a house for us. Sure, but not too big because there is only two of us there." I smile at him.

"Are you sure?" Dad ask me. I nodded and smile at him. "You are really the cutest one." Dad chuckles.

"I know I am." I said proudly then laughs.

"By the way, thank you for the lunch today. That was really delicious. And can you bring me that one tomorrow?" Dad says to me.

"Yes, captain." I chuckle.

"Wanna see the real estate tomorrow?" Dad asks me.

"Sure." I nodded.

"Okay, go brush your teeth and sleep now. I will buy a house with two bathroom inside. So you can have your own." Dad says to me.

"Dad, I dont know who exactly lit the purple piano on fire." I said to dad.

"I know who's that." Dad simply said.

"Who?" I raise my eyebrows.

"Why dont you ask Mike?" Dad grins at me.

"Why Mike?" I frown.

"You said that Mike always can answer all your question." Dad chuckles.

"Yes, but he is not here and this one is different." I roll my eyes then stand up from my seat.

I walk to the kitchen and put my ice cream cup in the freezer then wash my hand in the wastavel. After that I walk to the bathroom and brush my teeth before go to sleep and get ready for glee club tomorrow.

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I'm walking down in the hallways alone and I see dad is talking with Sugar Motta. I bet he told her about the truth of the result of her rough audition two days ago.

"Obviously your ears are busted, 'cause I worked that song like a hooker pole. It's no biggie, I'll come in and I'll do it again." Sugar says to dad.

I walk closer to them and frown at her. She is really mean. And doesnt mean because of her asepergers, she can make it as a reason why she become so mean.

"Sugar I'm sorry. You can't sing. The answer is no. But I love your enthusiasm and I'd be so happy to work with you so.."

"You know what? Who cares what you think. Hmm? Nobody. You're a washed up Broadway wannabe who's stuck in Lima and has lead the Glee Club to how many national wins? Oh, I'm sorry. Zero. None." Sugar says to dad.

"That's really mean. You cant say that to my dad." I frown at her.

"I'm sorry. Aspergers." Sugar simply said then shut her locker and walk away.

"You dont need to do that, honey." Dad says to me.

"She was really mean, dad." I said to dad.

"Nicely played, William. You know, I have to say, I'm really enjoying this new stink of man-marbles wafting off of you this year." Coach Sue suddenly interupts us.

"I did not enjoy doing that, Sue." Dad simply said.

"Oh, I'm not talking about that, I'm talking about your little pixie-dust hate crime. You know it took Becky three hours to pick the glitter from my scalp like a little chimp?" Coach Sue says to dad.

"Good. I hope it taught you a lesson." Dad simply said.

"It did, Will. It taught me that everyone loves a martyr. The day after your little video went up on Youtube, I went up seven points in the polls! Turns out your hate is a lot like high-octane Sue fluid." She glares at us. "And dont try to report me to Figgins. I will never ever let your little spy join the cheerios."

"You can messed up with me, Sue. But if you try to hurt my daughter, I wont be quiet and watch you win. I will destroy whoever want to or try to hurt her." Dad glares at coach Sue.

"I cant wait for that." Coach Sue gives dad pat on his shoulder then walk away.

I roll my eyes and let out a sigh then turn my face at dad. "I want to join because I love dancing not to be a spy." I groan.

"I know that. Come on. We have glee club. Just forget that psycho." Dad simply said and start walking in the hallways.

"You glitter bombed her?" I ask dad.

"You bet, I do." Dad nodded.

"That was pretty cool, dad." I chuckle.

Dad just chuckling until we walk to his office as Blaine already waiting there and then we walk to choir room. I'm just sitting down in the front row right in front row Mike.

"Ladies and Gentleman, let's hear it for Glee Club's newest member, Blaine Anderson." Dad says excitedly at us.

"Thanks so much, everyone. I'm so thrilled to be here. It's gonna be a great year, I can feel it. We're all gonna go to nationals!" Blaine grins at us.

I'm applauding happily and the others just give lukewarm applause to Blaine and half-smiled at him.

"Is there a problem, guys?" Dad frowns at us.

"I just want Blaine to know that we're not the Warblers. You know, we're not into the bells and whistles or the ball-hogging." Finn simply said.

"I'm sorry, did I do something wrong?" Blaine sits down then frowns at Finn.

"Well yeah, you set a bonfire in our courtyard." Finn simply said.

"Actually, doorknob, that was an act of political protest." Santana simply said.

"Which leads me to the next order of business. Santana, you need to leave. It was you and the Cheerios who set fire to our piano. How could you do that?" Dad says to Santana.

"Mr. Schue, Sue made me." Santana chuckles.

"Brittany didn't do it." Dad frowns.

"Well yeah, I was gonna help, but I dunno, I'm the watersign, so..." Brittany simply said.

"You're banned from Glee. Don't come back unless you can be as loyal to this club as the rest of the people in this room." Dad says to Santana and points to the door.

"You know what? I could use a break." Santana simply said and walk out from the choir room.

"You know, good for you, Mr. Schue. It's about time we got some allegiance up in here." Mercedes says to dad.

"I said it before and I will say it again. If we want to win Nationals this year, we need to be united. Rachel, you had an announcement?" Dad says then points at Rachel.

"Yeah. Umm, after pushing the envelope last year, I strongly believe that we should secure the rights to a, shall we say, less controversial show for our school musical. Wait for it...West Side Story!" Rachel grins at us.

"Is that the one with the cats?" Brittany asks.

"And it just so happens to have a lead role that showcases my talents and essence perfectly: Maria." Rachel says proudly.

"For which there will be open auditions, right? Because Mercedes is feeling extremely pretty this year." Mercedes grins at us.

"Kurt, you had something too, right?" Dad points at Kurt.

"Kurt Hummel is wading into McKinley High's shark-infested political waters and running for senior class president. I thank you in advance for your votes." Kurt grins at us as we are applauding for him.

"Okay. So much excitement. Now, lets rehearse." Dad says to us.

"Look at what they did to us, Mr. Schue. Just like these purple pianos, they ripped out our guts, threw crap all over us and burned us up." Tina says to us.

"Yeah, we got hit pretty hard. But, these pianos are still making music, and so are we." Dad nodded.

"Mr. Schue, as always, you and I are on the exact same page." Rachel says to us and walks to the front.

Brad start playing the purple piano amd Rachel start singing. We just looking at her then we joined her sing this song.

Rachel:You can't stop an avalanche,As it races down the hill,You can try to stop the seasons But you know you never willAnd you can try to stop my dancin' feetBut I just cannot stand still'Cause the world keeps spinnin'Round and roundAnd my heart's keeping timeTo the speed of soundI was lost 'til I heard the drumsAnd I found my way'Cause you can't stop the beat

Five, six, seven, eight!

Rachel with Finn:Ever since this old world began A woman found out if she shook it She could shake up a man And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it The best that I can today'Cause you can't stopThe motion of the oceanOr the sun in the skyYou can wonder if you wannaBut I never ask whyIf you try to hold me downI'm gonna spit in your eye and sayThat you can't stop the beat!

Kurt: You can't stop a river As it rushes to the sea

Artie: You can try to stop the hands of timeBut ya' know it just can't be

Kurt: And if they try to stop us, Artie

Artie and Kurt:I'll call the N-double-A-C-P

Kurt and Paris:'Cause the world keeps spinning'Round and 'round (Artie: 'Round and 'round)And my heart's keeping timeTo the speed of sound (Artie: Speed of sound, yeah!)I was lost 'til I heard the drums

Artie and Kurt:Then I found my way!

Kurt:'Cause you can't stop the beat

Artie, Kurt and Paris:Ever since we first saw the lightA man and woman liked to shake itOn a Saturday nightSo I'm gonna shake and shimmy itWith all of my might today

Paris:'Cause you can't stop

Artie, Kurt and Paris:The motion of the oceanOr the rain from aboveYou can try to stop the paradiseWe're dreamin' ofBut you cannot stop the rhythmOf two hearts in love to stay'Cause you can't stop the beat!

New Directions:Badababa ba ba...

Mercedes (Tina with New Directions):You can't stop today (No!)As it comes speeding down the track (Ooo ooo ooo)(Child yeah!) Child, yesterday is hist'ry (He's gone!)And it's never coming back (Don't look back!)

Mercedes (Finn and Tina with New Directions):Cause tomorrow (Tomorrow) is a brand new day (Brand new day)And it don't know white from black (Yeah!)

Mercedes (with New Directions):'Cause the world (keeps spinning' round and 'round)And my heart's (keeping time to the speed of sound)I was lost ('til I heard the drums, then I found my way)'Cause you can't stop the beat!

Finn with New Directions Boys (Tina with New Directions Girls):Oh.. (oh, oh!)Oh.. (oh, oh, oh!)

Tina with New Directions (Mercedes):(Yeah!) Ever since we first saw the sun (Saw the sun!)A man and woman liked to shake itWhen the day is done (Day is done!)So I'm gonna shake and shimmy itAnd have some fun today (Today!)'Cause you can't stopThe motion of the oceanOr the rain from aboveYou can try to stop the paradiseWe're dreaming of (Dreaming of!)But you cannot stop the rhythmOf two hearts in love to stay (To stay!)

Rachel:You can't stop the beat! (New Directions: You can't stop the beat)

Mercedes and Rachel with New Directions:You can't stop the beat! (New Directions: You can't stop the beat)You can't stop the (Rachel: Beat!)

Mercedes:Yeah..., yeah..., hey...!

New Directions:Badababa ba ba...

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"I'm tired." I groan and sit down on the ground.

"This is just basic style." Mike chuckles.

"Dont compare me with you. You are so much stronger than me." I roll my eyes and drink my mineral water.

Mike just chuckles and still dancing. I'm sitting down on the ground and then move my seat and turn off the tape until he turn his face at me.

"Why you did that?" Mike frowns at me.

"I'm tired, Mickey." I groan and lay down on the ground. "What time is it by the way?"

"6pm. Why?" Mike sit down next to me and drink the mineral water from my bottle.

"My dad will pick me up at 6.30. We will going to real estate agent." I said to him.

"You're going to move out?" Mike asks me.

"Dad is going to buy a house for both of us." I said to Mike.

"I'll be happy to help you for the housewarming thing or decorating your room." Mike smiles at me.

"You're the best." I smile back at him.

Mike stand up from his seat then pulls my hands. "Time's up. Come on, dont be lazy."

"Mike, I'm tired." I whimpered.

"Babe, come on." Mike says to me.

I stand up from my seat and standing in front of Mike. He holds my hands and then walks to the tape and play slow music. I raise my eyebrows and chuckle.

"Okay, what is this?" I chuckle.

"Just dance with me." Mike smiles at me and holds my hand.

I hold his hand as we both start having slow dancing like we did for the first time during prom night last year.

"You're amazing." I smile at him.

"You're more amazing." Mike smiles back at me.

"I promise you, I wont ignore you like what I did again." I said to him.

"Just forget that. It was the past. I will try my best to not make you think something wrong again." Mike says to me.

"Can I be honest with you?"

"What, baby?"

"I kinda jealous with Tina. I mean, she is really smart, then she's Asian, and you both are really close." I said to him.

"You dont need to be jealous. I love you. No one else and I wont cheat on you. I'm not that guy." Mike smiles at me.

"Mike, I think you should audition for Riff. You could be great Riff."

"But there is no only dancing part it's also singing part. And you know that I'm insecure with that." Mike says to me.

"I'll be happy to help you with your singing skill. I'm sure, you can do that." I smile at him.

"You are really amazing. I love you so much." Mike smiles back at me.

"I love you too." I'm smiling at him.

Mike just pushes his face closer to me and kisses me softly. I'm kissing him back and put my hand around his shoulder until we pull our lips away and looking at each other.

We are still dancing and I just lean my head on his chest as Mike having his arms around my waist. I really love this guy.

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