𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐲 - 𝐬𝐚𝐦 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐬

MICHAEL

The New Directions were buzzing with excitement to sing Michael Jackson at regionals, with discussions of costumes and choreography in full swing. Well, that was untIl Blaine slipped up and accidentally revealed their plans to Sebastian Smythe, also known as the Head Warbler. Doing his best to right his wrong, he tried to reassure everyone.

"I know it sucks, guys, but it's not the end of the world. Heck, you had your set list stolen the day of the competition at Sectionals, and you pulled that one off, right?"

"Well, they can have our Journey and our Dreamgirls," Artie began. "But pilfering my Michael? Mm-mm, that's another level, not okay."

"I'm not exactly comfortable having this conversation with Blaine in the room." Arms folded across his chest defiantly, Puck shot Blaine a dirty look. "Clearly, once a Warbler, always a Warbler. Dude, you told them what we were gonna do. You're like a modern-day Eggs Benedict. He's on notice as far as I'm concerned."

"We should all be on notice." Finn sighed. "I mean, next to Vocal Adrenaline, the Warblers are the best Glee Club in the state, and for a lot of us, this is our last shot at a championship, so we should stop complaining about the Warblers and figure out how to beat them."

While many people nodded in agreement at the sentiment, Mr Schue entered with a smile. "I couldn't have said it better myself, Finn. I'm less worried about
our set list right now and more interested in getting us in the right mindset to crush those guys. Which is why our lesson for the week is...What Would Michael Jackson Do?"

"He'd fight back. He'd say Regionals is ours, MJ is ours, and if they want it, they can pry it from our sequin-gloved hands." Finn nodded determinedly, earning a hum of agreement from Artie.

"Mm-hmm, straight up. In 1983, MTV said they wouldn't air his Billie Jean video. What'd he do? He fought back. They aired it, and the Thriller album sold an additional ten million copies."

"That's right."

"I know what Michael would do." Blaine spoke up, the perfect plan in his mind to make it up to everyone and get their MJ back. "I think he would take it to the streets."

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"Do you think I should put anymore eyeliner on? I really wanna intimidate those Warblers." Alicia flashed a glance at Quinn as the two were getting ready for an MJ showdown against the Warblers.

Eyes widening, Quinntook the eye pencil from Alicia's hand and placed it back on the desk. "I think that's enough, Ali. I'm sure your killer choreography will be enough to unnerve them into giving us back our Michael."

"I hope so." Alicia grinned, slipping on her leather jacket while mindlessly humming along to Bad until Quinn interrupted her. "Ali, I need to tell you something."

Alicia's eyes widened, thinking of all the times she'd heard that before. Despite being friends with Quinn for so long, she still couldn't predict whether something like this was going to be good or bad. But when a smile broke out on the blonde girl's face, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"I got into Yale!" She beamed, pulling her acceptance letter from behind her back. Alicia squealed in delight, flinging her arms around the girl excitedly. "Turns out my essay about overcoming adversity while maintaining a straight-A average during a teen pregnancy really turned on the admissions boards."

"Quinn, this is amazing. You're amazing." Pulling away, Alicia couldn't stop smiling. "After everything you've been through, you really deserve this. I'm so proud of you, Q."

"Thanks, Ali. I'm going to tell the Glee Club in a few days, but i wanted to tell you first." Quinn smiled sincerely at the brunette. "Without you, this would have never happened. You supported me and loved me when I made all those stupid mistakes that I hated myself for. You didn't give up on me, and I couldn't be more grateful for that if I tried."

"Stop, I'm gonna cry in a minute and smudge my eyeliner!" Alicia chuckled, her heart bursting with joy and pride for the girls stood in front of her. "I love you, Q. You are gonna kick some serious ass at Yale!"

"That's the plan! And you're gonna come visit me all the time!" Quinn giggled,pointing playfully at her. "Now enough of all this sappy stuff, let's go show those Warblers who's bad!"

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The battle between the two Glee Clubs ended disastrously with Blaine getting slushied and needing surgery in his eye. Tensions were higher than ever and it was bringing almost everyone's spirits down. All except Sam, who had a completely different mission on his mind.

"You came?" He beamed, seeing Alicia enter the auditorium with a skeptical look on her face.

"You texted me in all caps. I figured it must've been serious." She smirked up at the boy who was stood on the stage with a guitar in hand.

"Oh it is." He nodded assuredly. "I wanna sing a duet. I thought we could do Human Nature."

"A duet?" She repeated, raising an eyebrow playfully at him.

"You know, it's when two really awesome people who have really awesome chemistry together sing a really awesome song." He smirked as she came closer to the stage. "Kinda suits us perfectly, don't you think?"

"I think you're crazy, Sam Evans." She chuckled with a shake of her head, although she couldn't stop herself from standing up on the stage beside him. He stepped closer to her, shortening the distance between them and smirking down at her. "Crazy about you."

Turning away slightly from his intense gaze, Alicia couldn't help the corners of her mouth that began to twitch into a smile at his words. Taking that as his cue to start the song, Sam gestured over towards the band and began strumming his guitar.

[HUMAN NATURE - Sam & Alicia]

When they finished the song, their faces were only inches away. Sam looked between her eyes and her smiling lips, and decided to take his chances. He leaned in to connect their lips and rested his hand on her waist. After a second, he felt her place a hand on his shoulder and her lips move against his own, and he couldn't help but smile into the kiss. It was everything he'd dreamed of since their very first one in New York.

She pulled away, a sheepish smile playing on her face. "Sam, I..."

While she was rendered speechless, Sam knew exactly what he wanted to say. He cleared his throat and stood up straight, before looking the girl in front of him in her eyes. "Look, tell me if I overstep my boundaries for even a second. But I wasn't lying when I said I was crazy about you, Ali. You're all I want, and you're all I've ever wanted."

Her heart fluttered at his words, his green eyes telling her just how serious he was. She couldn't wait any longer. "I want you, too, Sam."

Taking in her words, his face lit up and he felt his breath hitch in the back of his throat. He tried to gather his composure, but secretly just wanted to scream from the top of his lungs in excitement. Unable to wait any longer, he began to ask her an important question before he could stop himself. "Ali, would you do me the honour of being my girl-"

But before he could finish, an incessant buzzing sound coming from Alicia's phone cut him off. Checking the notification, her eyes widened. "Santana wants us all to go to the Choir Room. She says it's urgent."

Letting out a sigh, Sam internally groaned at the perfect moment getting ruined and contemplated just staying in the auditorium with Alicia. But realising that Santana would definitely go all Lima Heights on his sorry ass if he ignored it, he caved in and let Alicia take his hand to pull him out of the auditorium towards the Choir Room.

As they walked, he entwined their fingers and squeezed her hand gently. Sneaking a glance at the soft smile on Alicia's face, Sam was reminded of just how much she meant to him, and couldn't help but think that he would happily wait a hundred years if it meant they could be together.

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sooo it's been a while. I'm sorry🥺
I've been so busy and any time I've had has been focused on one of my other books.
but enjoy this chapter and Sam finally making his move!!!! I've missed these two babies
lotsa love and stay safe <3