titanium - glee

forty - five ; rumor has it

Rosy and Finn found Puck at his locker after glee club that day and the pair exchanged a glance before Rosy reached forward and tapped him on the shoulder.

"Hey guys," He said, but he sounded distracted and Finn scanned the hallway while Rosy frowned at him.

"Nice song you performed today in glee club." Finn said, referring to how Puck had performed 'Hot For Teacher' earlier in glee club, and Puck nodded.

"Yeah, than-"

"We noticed you paused for a really long time when Mr. Schue asked you what you meant by the song and although you might have fooled Mr. Schue, you're not going to fool us." Rosy blurted out and Finn nudged her.

"Very subtle." He muttered but she waved him off.

"Look, all the teachers at this school are gross, okay? I just really dig Van Halen." Puck said and Rosy and Finn exchanged another glance before Rosy took a step closer to him.

"Look, I saw you staring at Ms. Corcoran and if she's the teacher then that's really really really gross and messed up because you dated one of her daughters and is the father of her other daughter, but you can tell me, okay? I'm your best friend, you can tell me anything." Rosy said, lowering her voice when someone walked by and Puck hesitated for a second, before shrugging.

"There's nothing to tell, I just think Van Halen is cool." Puck said and he shut his locker door before walking away from them and Rosy frowned after him.

"He's lying to me," Rosy said to Finn. "He has never ever in our two and a half years of friendship lied to me. Ever. Even when he did something really bad."

"Well, there's a first time for everything, right?" Finn offered with a shrug, but Rosy didn't answer.

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Mercedes and Santana cornered Rosy at her locker the next day.

"Hi Rosy." Mercedes said and Rosy turned to them with a tired smile.

"Hey, guys. I know what you're here for." Rosy said, deciding to get right into it.

"What are we here for?" Mercedes asked, eyebrows raised.

"You're going to try and get me to join the Troubletones," Rosy said with a sigh.

"Good, now we don't have to waste time easing into it," Santana said, making Rosy roll her eyes. "So, Shrimpy, let me let you in on a little secret. You know who are the two people in that choir room who hold the whole group together?"

"Tell me," Rosy said, leaning back against her locker.

"Artie and you," Santana said simply and Rosy certainly hadn't been expecting that.

"What?"

"Yeah, sure, Finn and Rachel are the leaders, but they've walked out before, the New Directions know how to go on without them, even Mr. Schue walked out on us once. But you and Artie? The thought would never even cross their minds because you guys are too damn loyal. Now, Troubletones are an all-girl group so we can't get Artie, but you know who we can get?" Santana asked and Rosy sighed.

"Let me guess, is it me?" Rosy said and both girls grinned.

"Bingo," Mercedes said.

"I already told you, I'm not leaving behind the New Directions," Rosy said, shutting her locker before beginning to walk down the hallway and Mercedes and Santana walked on either side of her.

"Why are you staying in a club where no one is appreciating you? They barely even notice you anymore, the only reason Finn has been spending more time with you is because he doesn't want you leaving them for us and even your darling bestie Puckerman is lying right to your face." Santana said and Rosy's head shot up in surprise as she turned to her.