somethin' stupid

season 1 episode 1

IT'S THE FIRST DAY OF SOPHOMORE YEAR... what could most possibly be the best year of our lives. my polyester cheerios uniform already causing me discomfort even though i put it on barely an hour ago.

the september sun reflects off of quinn fabray's car as we lean against the exterior of McKinley High School, watching finn hudson, noah puckerman and the rest of the football team about to toss kurt hummel into the dumpster bin

"one time, i went swimming in a dumpster." brittany pierce looks over at quinn and i as santana furrows her eyebrows in confusion "but it didn't have any water in it"

quinn scoffs and looks at me but i'm too busy laughing so i just put my hands up and shake my head

"so what's going on with you and noah?" quinn turns to santana

"we're totally going out"

"you mean, getting naked?" brittany laughs prompting me to give her a high five

she slaps my hand and grasps on it for a second "nice one" i smile

"shut up, he's coming over here" santana gives brittany and i a death glare as quinn chokes back laughter

but it's not just puck who's approaching us... also finn hudson aka his best friend and my best friend since i was 7 years old

"what's up ladies" puck says as he puts his hands in his pockets

"hi babe" santana walks up to him and pecks him on the lips but he barely bats an eye

"hey" i walk over to finn

"hey, how's your first day going?" he wraps an arm around my shoulder

"dude, the day hasn't even started" almost as if it was on que, the first period bell rings "psych" i say causing finn to laugh

when he laughs his nose does the cutest thing where it gets all wrinkled and his eyes get squinty from smiling so wide- but that's besides the point

"whatcha got first?" he asks as quinn, brittany, santana and puck walk ahead of us

"spanish, with mr. schuester"

"wow" he puts his arms out "that's insane. me TOO" obviously being over exaggerate for comedic effect. but that's just who he is

"wild, man" i shake my head as he continues walking with his arm draped over my shoulder casually. "see ya in there"

he salutes me with two fingers and then i turn around and keep walking to my new locker which happens to be so appropriately placed near quinn's.

i open the red locker and shove some of my supplies that i won't need until later periods in the metal cubby

"so, what's the word with you and hudson?" quinn looks over as she puts her textbooks on the top shelf of her locker

"nothing, you know that" i laugh uncomfortably "we've been friends since like forever, basically as long as you and i have. he's like my brother"

quinn jokingly rolls her eyes "right, that's what they all say" i shoot her a glare with a smirk curled at my lips "he was definitely flirting with you"

"whatever q." i take my backpack and sling it on my shoulder again "i'll see you at lunch"

i race up the stairs trying to beat the clock so i won't be late for first period spanish. luckily, i get there in just enough time.

IN MR. SCHUESTER'S SPANISH CLASSROOM...

name cards are placed around the room but i don't need to walk around and read each card to see where i'm sitting. luckily, being late has its perks. there's only one desk open and of course it's next to finn. but that's a good thing, isn't it?