Gleeful Grace - A Darren Criss Fanfic

Three's a Crowd

I popped a mint in my mouth and Brenda, the hairstyling positioned my hair over my shoulders, even though this was a rehearsal this kiss was very important and it had to be right. I saw Chord over the other end of set, he was being directed but he seemed really nervous. He was normally so chilled.
He walked over to me and smiled sheepishly "hey you, ready?" He asked.
"Fresh as a daisy" I breathed out into face to show him I had fresh breath. He chuckled quietly.
"Alright everyone places please: The director shouted. A few people darted around manically and after a few moments it was me and Chord alone on the stage with lights and cameras pointing our way. He bent down so his face was close to mine.
"You ready for this?" He whispered.
"As I will ever be!" I breathed out nervously.
Chord stood back in position and breathed out too.
"Aaaaannnnnd Action" the director shouted again.
Sam ran his fingers through his hair maniclly.
"What is it you want Sam?" I cry exasperated. I took one step closer to him as he loudly exhaled.
"I don't know" he admits.
I turn to walk away but Sam grabs hold of my arm to stop me, our bodies very close now.
"This is so hard, at one point I thought I was in love in her but that was before you walked into my life Grace" he paused for a second before adding, "it hurts when I'm not with you" Sam looked at me, his eyes full if emotion. He looked down and took hold of my hand.
"Sam...I'm not sure if I'm ready for all of this" I squeezed his hands so he would look up at me. "I do love you, I always have but I have never been in a relationship before"
"Teach you I will-" Sam said in his really bad Yoda voice.
I laughed and he brushed my hair behind my ear, something he did a lot.
"That's better" he soothed
A silence fell between us and he took a step forward towards me and placed his hand under my chin and tilted it up to face him. My stomach flipped a little as he gently pressed his lips against mine. His lips were warm and tasted of strawberries which I guessed was his chapstick. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to him.

*****

Third person P.O.V

"And.....CUT"

Chord continued to kiss Lindsey, at this moment it felt like only him and her were in the room.
"CUT" the director shouted again, amongst wolf whistles.
Lindsey pulled away quickly and Chord could see her cheeks were flushed.
"Well that was....nice" he said, with a shy kind of smile.
"Yeah, now to do it again....and again....and possibly again" she laughed
"Bummer" he said sarcastically and rolled his eyes, causing her to smile.
"Oh and Chord....?"
"Yes?"
"I'm pretty sure the director said no tongues for this kiss"

*********

"Chord you need to put it out there" Darren said seriously as he stirred his coffee. Chord had been talking about Lindsey none stop for the last month.
"I can't, we get along great, I'm picking up no vibes from her and if she knocks me back it could affect filming not to mention our friendship" Chord slammed the spoon down on the table in frustration.
"But you will never know if you don't try..." Darren looked across at his friend who was ripping up the sugar packet.
"Dude I just can't"
"Well hey look, I'm meeting her this evening to run lines, shall I talk to her?" Darren suggested
"Nooooo...don't you dare" Chord glared at Darren which made him put his hands up in defence.
"Okay okay" he laughed.

*******

I had just got out of the dreamiest bath and pulled on my track suit bottoms and a vest. I piled all my wet hair on top of my head ad clipped it.
"Tea's up" Blake sang
"Thanks Hun" I joined him in the kitchen and sat at the table.
"I can't believe Darren Criss is coming here" Blake said for the millionth time.
"It's just easier, he had an interview with some online teen site just around the corner so is going to drop in" I looked at my watch "any second actually"
Blake squeaked as he took a sip of his coffee.
"Talk about dreamy though, tell him he can run through his lines with me any day if it involves kissing Kurt"
I laugh and slap him on the arm.
DING DONG.
I answer the door to see Darren stood there rubbing his hands together. I beckoned him in and he removed his coat and placed it on the cloak hook on the wall.
"Thanks for this" he said gratefully as he followed me through to the kitchen.
"No....thank you it's one hefty scene we have" I answered.
"Darren, this is Blake, my housemate, Blake...Darren" they shook hands
"hey man" Darren said
"Charmed to meet you, huge fan" Blake said, was he flirting?!!!
After a few minutes of general chit chat I glanced at the clock.
"Okay well Blake your gonna be late for work" I hinted
"Five more minutes won't-ok I'm going" he said when noticed me glaring at him.
He gulped down the rest of his coffee and air kissed me before leaving.

*****
"Shall we take a break?" I pleaded. We had been running lines for almost an hour and I was drained.
Darren smiled "Sure, I forgot what lightweights newbies are" he teased.
He sat down on the bed next to me.
"Harsh" I said with a pout.
"You're real good though" he said as he took out his phone to check his messages.
"Thanks, you're not so bad yourself"
Darren suddenly laughed
"What's so funny?"
"oh it's just Chord" he said, putting his phone back in his pocket.
"Oh funny joke? He sent me it this morning" I asked
"Something like that" he pulled out the script in my hand and placed it down beside him on the bed, I looked at him slightly confused.
"So tell me about yourself"

*******

Me and Darren must of talked for a couple of hours, we both discovered we love Disney films and a wide range of music. We laughed at the same things and were passionate about similar subjects and we had both been through heartache. It felt like we had known each other for years.
"oh shit Lindsey, look at the time" Darren sat up from sprawling out over my bed and started putting his converse on.
"Wow it's almost midnight....sorry" I helped him put his things in his bag.
"No no don't be, it was really fun" as we both stood up he out his arms around me and gave me a hug.
"Well I will see you tomorrow dear"
"Bye Darren"

Third Person P.O.V

Darren got into his car and tapped his head against the steering wheel. This couldn't be happening...it went against everything he stood for.
He took out his phone and re-read the message from Chord

Hey Dare, have fun at Lindsey's but not too much fun or I will ninja kick your ass into next week.

When Darren read that message just a few hours ago he chuckled because he had no intentions of having 'fun' in that kind of way with Lindsey. But she was just so thoughtful, had this intense passion for music, which was a huge turn on and she was incredibly talented. There was a moment when he looked into her eyes and something just clicked. A well of feeling began building up in stomach, and out of nowhere these butterflies had emerged. Her laugh was addictive and her smell intoxicating, like pear drops and vanilla.
Darren sighed, he had no intention of feeling this way so soon after what Mia did. But it's not like he went looking it just kind of happened.
He thought of Chord and how he looked when talked about Lindsey and a pang of guilt stabbed him like a knife.
"You asshole Criss" he scolded at himself before driving away into the night.