𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 | s. lopez + b. pierce

Sectionals

"I bet we get stuck with Mr. Sinacori as our sectionals advisor," Artie said as the New Directions stood around the piano.

"Oh, the creepy math teacher?" Tina groaned.

"He makes me uncomfortable," Jayden mumbled.

"He's always singing when he walks down the halls," Kurt shook his head.

"Hey, guys," Rachel said as she came into the room. She quickly looked around to make sure that neither Quinn or Finn were there before continuing to speak. "Did any of you think it was weird the way that Puck rushed to Quinn's aid during rehearsal yesterday?"

Jayden exchanged a look with Tina beside her, who's eyes were wide. During the ballad assignment, Puck had let it slip to Mercedes that he was the father of Quinn's baby. Then Mercedes told Tina, and Tina told Jayden, and Jayden told Artie, and soon enough the entire club – except for Rachel and Finn – knew.

"N-No," Mercedes said.

"I mean, he likes her," said Artie. "I mean, they're friends. We all know that."

"Yeah, but it seemed like more than that," Rachel insisted. "I've never told anyone this before except Jayden, but I'm a little psychic. I can't read minds or anything yet, but I do have a sixth sense. Something is definitely going on there."

"I think you're losing brain cells from religiously watching Funny Girl, Rach," Jayden said, patting her sister on the back.

"Yeah, uh, we... we got to go," Mercedes mumbled.

"We have to practice," Rachel stated.

"Oh, and we will," Kurt said as he slung his bag over his shoulder. "As soon as Mr. Schuester names a faculty advisor to replace him."

"There's nothing to be scared of," Rachel said, calling after everyone as they left the choir room. "I mean, it... it's not like Carrie or anything! Jayden!"

"I gotta go find Santana and Brittany!" the younger Berry called over her shoulder as she rushed out of the choir room.

She hurried down the hall, ducking behind taller students to avoid being seen by Azimio and Karofsky, who were harassing her that morning. She quickly went upstairs and spotted the two cheerleaders coming out of their class.

"Britt, Tana!" Jayden called, getting their attention as she ran up to them. "We have a problem."

"Are those stupid jocks bothering you again?" Santana asked, narrowing her brows. "Because I specifically told them what I'd do to them if they didn't leave you alone."

"It's Rachel," the younger girl said. "She's getting suspicious."

"This is bad," Santana said as she and Brittany pulled out their phones. The Latina took Jayden's hand and led her down the hall as they joined a party line with their fellow Glee Clubbers. "We just heard. Who told?"

"We assumed it was you," Artie's voice came out from the other end.

"Why would I do that?" Santana scoffed with a roll of her eyes.

"To get back at Puck," said Kurt. "Aren't you guys dating?"

"Sex is not dating."

"If it were, Santana and I would be dating," Brittany said as the whole line went quiet.

Jayden's jaw dropped as she looked at the two older girls, who exchanged an uncomfortable look.

This honestly explains so much.

"Look, I don't want to rock the boat," Santana said as she tried to change the subject. "Since Quinn got pregnant, I'm top dog around here."

"Hold up. Rachel's walking by," Mercedes said, lowering her voice. "Hey, hot mama! ...She's gone. Look, I know I screwed up telling all you guys about Quinn and Puck, and I feel really terrible about it, but we cannot let Rachel figure this out. If she tells Finn, he's going to flip."