New Girl

Chapter 21: Duets

(Natalie's p.o.v)
"This weeks assignment is.. Duets." Mr. Schue says excitedly. There are some squeals of excitement. "It will be a competition, and whoever wins will get a date for two at BreadStix. This time I will let you choose who you want to sing with." he says.

"Thank god." Santana groans. Mr. Schue gave us some time to pick our partners. "I choose Blaine." Kurt says, gazing lovingly into his eyes. Blaine blushes.

I watch as everyone chooses their partner. Kurt and Blaine. Rachel and Finn. Mercedes and Sam. Tina and Mike. Santana and Brittany. Quinn and Joe. Puck sat by himself, clearly not interested in this assignment.

"Please don't tell me you're going to do a duet with yourself like Kurt did. I do not want a repeat of that." Santana says. "That was just... creepy."

Kurt turns around and glares at her. "No I just don't want to do it." Puck answers. I don't have a partner yet, but I'm not sure I want to do it with Puck.

"Also, I hope Mr. Schue doesn't offer to be your partner, and then it turns into some weird thing where you fall in love with him. That was probably the weirdest thing that ever happened in this room, and it made everyone uncomfortable." Santana says.

Rachel rolled her eyes. "It was just a weird phase, okay?"

"Okay! Does anyone not have a partner yet?" Mr. Schue asks. Puck, Artie and I raise our hands. "I'll be partners with Natalie." Artie says. "I mean, if you want to."

"Okay." I say quietly. "Great!" Mr. Schue yells. "Find time during the week to practice." With that, the bell rang. I picked up my stuff and started walking to the door. Artie stopped me.

"Hey! Thanks for agreeing to be my partner. That was really cool." he says. I smile at him. "Sure thing." I respond. I move to leave but Artie stops me again. He grins and gestures to his lap.

I raise my eyebrows. "Sit." he states. "No Artie it's okay. Thanks though." I wave him off. He doesn't give in. Artie grabs my hand and pulls it so I stumble onto his lap. "It's my pleasure." he winks.

I playfully slap his arm and we roll off down the hallway, me on his lap.
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Artie and I sit next to each other in the auditorium. Kurt and Blaine were about to perform. Artie would occasionally whisper something in my ear to make me laugh. It worked.

"Go ahead and start whenever you're ready." Mr. Schue yelled up to the stage. Kurt and Blaine were sitting there on stage next to each other and they started.

"If you were falling,

Then I would catch you.

You need a light,

I'd find a match.

Cause I love the way you say good morning,

And you take me the way I am."

I smiled at the couple. They were adorable. Blaine held Kurt's hands and looked into his eyes.

"If you are chilly,

Here take my sweater.

Your head is aching,

I'll make it better.

Cause I love the way you call me baby,

And you take me the way I am."

They slowly danced across the stage and sang to each other like no one else was watching.

"I'd buy you Rogaine,

When you start losing all your hair.

Sew on patches,