CLOUD NINE | GLEE • OC X OC | ON HOLD

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"YEAH, OF COURSE." LUKE TURNED TOWARDS HER.

"It's like you said. I like you, you like me. I told you that I wanted to take it slow, and now I can see I'm regretting it. I don't want to take it slow anymore. I want people to know that you and I are gonna be in a relationship." Ivory said, making Luke smile.

"Ivy, you make me so fucking happy. I mean, I could kiss you." Luke said.

"Then do it."

Luke took no time to think and pushed his lips onto hers. He gripped her waist and pulled her closer as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

Their tongues fought for dominance, but in the end, Luke won. In that moment, nothing else mattered.

Luke had finally gotten his dream girl.

Once they pulled away, they rested their foreheads against each other, catching their breath.

"If anyone asks, I asked you." Ivory laughed.

"I mean, you haven't technically asked me anything yet." Luke joked.

"Alright, Luke Havens, will you be my boyfriend?" Ivory laughed.

"You bet I will." He answered, tightly wrapping his arms around her waist.

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LUKE AND IVORY WALKED INTO THE CHOIR ROOM AND SAT DOWN. Everyone else started to pile in until everyone sat.

"Alright, guys. Let's get down to business. First, let's welcome back Noah Puckerman. Puck, I hope your time in juvie has taught you a lesson about right and wrong." Mr. Schue announced, and everyone clapped.

"Are you kidding me? I ruled that place. All I did was crack skulls and lift weights all day." Puck bragged.

"Wow, what a catch. Can't believe I ever let you go." Quinn rolled her eyes.

"And now, drumroll, Finn. Because I have in my hand our competition for sectionals next month." Mr. Schue announced, making everyone cheer. "First, the acapella choir from the all-boys private school in Westerville, the Salton Academy Warblers."

"Okay. Hold up. Like a million awesome gay jokes just popped into my head." Santana joked.

"And the other team to beat, the Hipsters. A first-year club from the Warren Township continuing education program." Mr. Schue read off. "Now, they are a glee club composed of elderly people getting their high school GEDs."

"Is that legal?" Rachel asked.

"How are we supposed to compete against a bunch of adorable old people?" Mercedes added.

"Are you kidding? Brittle bones. Give one of those ladies a pat on the rear. It'll shatter her pelvis." Puck spoke, making Ivory hold back a laugh.

"Since it seemed to get you guys jazzed about sectionals last year, I wanna make this seek our second annual boys versus girls tournament." Mr. Schue configured, and another round of cheers came from the group. "So, split into two groups, and figure out what songs you're gonna sing."

They all moved seats, and of course, Rachel took the reins on it.

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IVORY HAD MISSED THE NEXT GLEE MEETING BUT GOT ALL OF THE INFORMATION FROM LUKE. The girls were now doing music that was sung by males, and the guys were doing music sung by females.

Ivory and Luke were walking down the hallway when she got a text from Puck to meet him and Artie in the courtyard.

"Hey, Puck and Artie want me in the courtyard." She said, stopping in the hallway.

"Alright, I'll see you later, okay?" Luke asked, and Ivory nodded. She pulled him in for a quick kiss before walking off.

Once she arrived at the courtyard, she saw Puck setting down his guitar case.

"You wanted to see me?" She put her hands on her hips and stood in front of them.

"Perfect timing." Puck said, making Ivory tilt her head. "The three of us are gonna perform. For money." He added.

"Uh, what?" Ivory looked at him.

"You'll be fine. Just look at me if you're nervous." He reassured her.

[ONE LOVE - Performed by Noah Puckerman, Artie Abrams, and Ivory Collymore]

"There's like, $300 bucks in here." Artie looked down at the guitar case.

"Yeah, you can't really put a dollar amount on the value of talent plus fear." Puck said.

"I mean, you kinda can. It's $300 bucks." Ivory said.

"What are we gonna do with it?" Artie asked.

"Well, first off. The lady gets her cut." Puck said before grabbing a portion of it and handing it to Ivory. "Then, gonna buy a buttload of clove cigarettes, then I don't know." Puck added.

"This was great, but I'm cold, so I'm gonna go," Ivory said before going back inside to find Luke.

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"THE BOYS BEAT US THE LAST TIME WE COMPETED AGAINST THEM." Mercedes started. "We've gotta bring the noise hard this time."

"To be fair, they didn't officially beat us. We got busted for vitamin D possession before the vote." Quinn argued.

"Wait, something's definitely wrong. Why isn't Rachel talking?" Santana asked.

"She should be bossing us around right now," Brittany added.

"The idea of the assignment was to do the opposite of what we normally do. I'm just trying to stick to the lesson plan, which is nearly impossible since you're gluing the sequins on backwards." Rachel looked over at Brittany. "Spies!" Rachel yelled as Artie and Puck rolled into the room.

"Lighten up. We're here to talk to Santana and Brittany." Puck shushed her.

Ivory watched as Luke approached the doors and flagged her to come out. Ivory glanced between the girls and the door before grabbing her bag and quickly rushing out of the room without being caught.

"Hey." Luke smiled, catching his lips on hers. They pulled away and walked down the hallway hand in hand.

Since it was the end of the day, the two of them walked out of the school and to Ivory's home.

Ryan and Grace weren't home, so Luke and Ivory had the house to themselves until Alex and Reggie showed up for band practice.

The two were in the garage relaxing on the couch when Luke faced her.

"You're staring again, Luke." Ivory laughed, feeling her face heat up.

"Well, now I'm allowed to." He intertwined his fingers with hers.

Alex and Reggie walked into the garage, and then they started practicing.

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Songs:
•One Love by Bob Marley