Happiness [Book 2]

Chapter 35 - Cheerio?

"Tina Stomach Turner's trusty side kick," Sue sighed, taking a seat in her seat. I was already seated in the red, fold up chair she had in her office. 

Sue got comfy in her seat, taking a really long time, but she eventually was settled. She slid on her glasses and looked up from a book she had on her table. "That was the worst performance the New Directions have ever done!" She shouted, pulling off her glasses. "She Wolf, what does that even mean that song? And Hung Up? I have been wanting to act out the meaning; It sounds like I've been hung up on the roof because the song sucks so much that I wanted to kill myself." 

"Thanks." I said sarcastically.

"Anyway, the only part of that performance which I liked was this." Coach Sue gave me a camera, and clicked a button on the side, playing a video of...me? 

The footage showed me kicking Jake in the head and I realised how high my leg had really gone, before it ended and Sue took back her camera. "Why-" I was cut off by Sue, who was pulling something out.

"That move made me realise; flexible, skinny and stunning girl like you... long legs, you remind me of a young Sue Sylvester, just not with the amazing attitude." Sue smiled, taking a box from the bottom of her desk and putting it on the table. Engraved on the side was my name; Marley Rose. And that's when I began to actually think about what I was doing here.

"This is your new Cheerios uniform. You are now head Cheerio." She told me opening the lid to reveal a pressed and dry cleaned uniform. I was going to protest - I couldn't take this from Kitty, she seemed so sad about it, but Sue forced me to take it. And I just knew I wasn't up to being on top of the pyramid. "If you don't wear this tomorrow morning, I will make it my mission to make your fellow losers suffer - I'm going to get you all suspended, and I know exactly how." Sue gave me narrow eyes as I grabbed the box off the table wide-eyed. "Now, get the hell out of my office!" Sue shouted. 

I scurried to my feet, shoving the box in my bag. "Wear it to school tomorrow, blue-eyes!" Sue shouted as I walked out. 

I held my bag on my back as I walked. I felt so bad doing this to Kitty, but what Coach Sue said about making my fellow losers's lives living hell, and I didn't want that for any of them... but I didn't want to see Kitty sad at all, even though she made my life pretty bad last year.

"What'd she need?" Kitty asked as I came into the room.

I shook my head, guilt filling me from head to toe. "She wanted to tell me how horrible our performance was." I sighed, putting my bag down between my legs.

"I think we did... okay." Angie shrugged with a laugh.

"Don't listen to her, guys." Mr. Schue waved it off. 

"I know exactly what song I'll be singing this week," Kitty stuck up her hand with a smile.

"You told us already," Jake laughed, turning to face her.

"Sir Pukes a lot doesn't know." 

"Who's Sir Pukes a lot?" Fat Amy asked, looking around the room. Unique, from the upper corner of the room, rolled her eyes and laughed, all while looking at me. I chuckled too, shaking my head lightly. 

I looked back at Kitty, who was obviously sad about head Cheerio being taken from her. Crap.

***

As soon as I got home, I ran to my room and turned on my laptop; I was obsessed with the internet now. I connected to the internet quickly and opened up Skype, where Ryder was waiting for me. 

"Hey," I grinned as he appeared.

"Hello, Marls. Been waiting for you." Ryder smiled creepily before laughing. "How are you?" He asked, tugging on his loose blue tie.