CLOUD NINE | GLEE • OC X OC | ON HOLD

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IT WAS TIME FOR THE GIRLS PERFORMANCE IN FRONT OF THE BOYS.

[LIVIN ON A PRAYER/START ME UP - Performed by Ivory Collymore, Mercedes Jones, and the New Directions Girls]

The entire performance, Luke couldn't keep his eyes off Ivory.

This was a side Luke never saw of Ivory. She was never usually this out with her outfits.

She looked amazing.

"Ladies!" Mr. Schue cheered. But before he could continue, Becky Jackson ran in with a paper in her hand.

Mr. Schue walked out, and Luke watched as Ivory walked out of the choir room.

Luke followed her out and stopped at the lockers to see Ivory, who was removing the jewelry that was around her neck and on her ears.

"Hey!" She smiled, watching him lean against the lockers with his hands in his pockets.

"That, that was an awesome performance." Luke smiled.

"I'm glad you liked it." Ivory closed her locker.

"And the uh, outfit, is really doing something to me." His voice got lower.

"Is that right?" She stalked over to him.

The two kept quiet while Luke pulled her in for a kiss. Ivory entangled her fingers into his hair, and Luke grabbed her hips, pulling her body into his.

Ivory slightly pulled his hair, making him pull alway from the kiss. He froze for a second before Ivory started kissing his neck.

"Fuck, Ivy." He muttered, almost digging his fingers into her hips. Their bodies now had no space in between them.

Before they could continue, the school bell rang, and they quickly pulled away.

"Come on..." Luke muttered, resting his head on the locker.

Ivory laughed at his frustration and grabbed his hand.

"Let me take you out tomorrow. Just the two of us." Luke suggested.

"Alright. Just pick me up after practice." Ivory smiled, placing a quick kiss on his lips. Then, she walked away with a smile on her face.

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"I DON'T GET IT. It's boys against girls, but what's the winner get?" Coach Beiste was now sitting in the middle of all the new directions girls.

Supposedly, the guys and Tina had used Coach Beiste as a way to cool down instead of getting all worked up.

Before Ivory could even ask Luke, he quickly turned down the thought of doing that.

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"Hey, can I ask you something?" Ivory walked up to Luke, who was at his locker.

"If you're worried, I've never thought about Coach Beiste like that, ever." He quickly explained.

"Uh, wow. Alright. That wasn't even gonna be my question." She laughed, "I was just gonna ask if you've known about it for long."

"No. I didn't really know about it. Not until Mr. Schue asked Sam and Mike about it." He answered, turning towards Ivory. "I didn't just incriminate myself for answering the wrong thing before, right?"

"Don't worry, Luke. You don't have to explain yourself." Ivory smirked. "But that does have me thinking. What do you use to cool off?"

"Uh, well, uhm." Luke started to stutter, making his face go completely red.

"You don't have anything, do you?" Ivory tilted her head.

"No." He muttered. "I don't."

"Hm. Good to know." Ivory smiled, leading Luke outside.

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"Uh, we were hoping for your forgiveness." Finn answered. All the guys were standing in dark blue suits.

"Yeah. We just wanted to apologize for hurting your feelings." Sam spoke.

"Coach Beiste, we think you're awesome. And even though you're all hard and tough on the outside, it doesn't mean you're not the opposite on the inside." Finn continued.

"Like a chocolate turtle."

"Totally. You're nougatty, and we totally get that now." Finn dug deeper. "You're like a mash-up."

"Why don't you guys just get to the song?" Mr. Schue suggested.

"Totally. This mash-up is dedicated to you, Coach. Hard and badass on one hand, and soft and girlie on the other." Artie explained.

"We hope it makes you smile. Cause when you smile, you're pretty, and it lights up the room. Seriously." Puck added.

[STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE/FREE YOUR MIND - performed by the new directions boys]

DURING THE SONG, LUKE SUNG TO IVORY BEFORE MOVING OVER TO COACH BEISTE.

"I liked it. Thank you." Coach Beiste smiled.

The boys and the coach shared a hug, making everyone clap and cheer.

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IVORY AND LUKE WERE NOW SITTING IN BREADSTIX.

"Your mash-up was sweet." Ivory smiled, taking a bite out of her pasta.

"The uh, the songs were Finn and Artie's idea, but the outfits were mine and Kurt's." Luke explained.

"See, Kurt with that outfit I totally get, but you, I don't because you don't like wearing sleeves when you don't have to." She pointed out.

"I could say the same thing to you about leather." He snapped back with a smirk.

"Oh, but you loved the leather. Don't think I couldn't tell yesterday." She smiled, making his face turn red.

"Ivy, I can explain -" Luke started.

"You don't have to. It's flattering, honestly." She thought. "Knowing what I do to my boyfriend."

Luke reached over and intertwined his fingers with hers.

"You, Ivory Collymore, are a tease." He laughed.

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THE TWO WERE NOW WALKING TO IVORY'S HOUSE.

"Thank you for the dinner. It was great to finally get a dinner just the two of us." Ivory gripped his bicep.

"Of course. Besides, I wanted to take my girlfriend on a date." Luke smiled.

The two stood at Ivory's front door before she turned towards Luke.

"So, pick me up for school tomorrow?" Ivory asked.

"Of course." Luke nodded, pulling her into a kiss.

The kiss didn't last too long, and they pulled away.

Ivory walked inside and watched as Luke walked down the road until he was out of sight.

Ivory walked upstairs to her room, and once she changed, she had gone to sleep.

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Songs:
•Living on a Prayer by Bon Jovi
•Start Me Up by The Rolling Stones
•Stop in the Name of Love by The Surpremes
•Free Your Mind by En Vogue