SPEECHLESS ~ S. Evans

5. Mash Off

Naomi was asked to come in for a private lesson with Shelby at the start of the week. All the girls in the group had agreed that they wanted to do a group number then a solo. So, when Santana volunteered Naomi and no one objected, it was decided that Naomi would be doing a solo at Sectionals. 

"Really focus on keeping your throat as open as possible for those high notes. I know that you can hit that note better and maybe even mix the registers a bit?" Shelby tells her hopefully as the girl nods a bit in response. Trying it again with the adjustments that Shelby asked her to make.

"Okay, Thats good!" Shelby tells Naomi with a proud smile on her face as she claps for the girl. "Alright, let's take a break, we can practice more later, but I want you to drink some water and really take it easy on your voice, this song is really difficult but I know you can do it." She tells the small girl who nods and grabs her water bottle taking a big swig of water knowing how important it is to keep your vocal cords lubricated.

Naomi gives one last smile to Shelby before walking out to meet Santana by her locker. 

"So, are you ready to tell me what song your singing for your solo." Santana asks with a smirk on her face as she sees her best friend approaching with a large grin on her face.

"No, You know that Shelby wants to keep it a surprise. Just, don't you worry about a thing, it's gonna be great." Naomi tells her with a smirk knowing that Santana won't catch on to her hint.

"Ugh! But I want to know!" Santana groans out childishly knowing that Naomi hates it when she complains like a child.

"Bye, Santana!" Naomi says loudly before spinning and walking away to class.

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As the bell rings the Trebletones were all making their way to the auditoriums stage to begin their practice, slightly confused as to why Shelby told them to meet there.

"What are you doing here?" Rachel asks the group in front of her hostilely as the two clubs meet in the middle of the stage. Both groups confused on why the other was there.

"Shelby told us she had something to show us. What are you doing here?" Mercedes answers for the group, none of them taking notice of how Naomi was shooting Blaine, Quinn and Mike a small smile and a discreet wave.

 "Mr. Shue said the same thing." Finn replies confused.

"Let me guess, he wants to combine choirs for Sectionals." Santana says sarcastically as she guesses what is going on. "Well, it's not gonna happen. The Trebletones are here to stay. So why don't you shuffle your busted choir off our stage."

"Santana." Naomi gently scolds shocked. "They're still our friends, don't be so mean." 

"I will be as mean as Finn and everyone else there has been to you. I am only serving back what they dished. They should have thought about the consequences of being mean to you." Santana tells her grabbing Naomi's hand comfortingly knowing that she was just uncomfortable with all the tension.

"Look, you guys, we can compete without being enemies." Finn speaks up directing a hot glare from Santana to shoot over to him. "Alright, we don't have to get vicious."

"Oh, I think we do Soft Serve." Santana insults walking forward menacingly. "See the Trebletones are three F: Fierce, Femme, Phenomenal."

"Phenomenal doesnt start with an F." Naomi mutters to herself while Santana just gives her a look that almost made the girl laugh. 

"Oh, and guys, hurry up. Go get some moist towels. We have to keep Finn wet before we can roll him back in the sea." Santana says with a smirk on her face knowing it was a good burn.