⤷ the one in which the quiet girl and the dorky new guy fall for each other and sing more than a few times along the way.
♫ [s2-s6] [sam evans] ♫
published: 09.18.2020
completed: 05.21.2023
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It was Alcohol Awareness week at McKinley High School, but the New Directions were in the middle of planning a party that would go against everything the school was trying to preach.
Keilani and Tina stood with Mike at his locker, talking about their upcoming plans for that Friday night. Mike was talking about how Rachel was trying to organize a party for the Glee kids, but if Keilani was being honest, she would rather do anything than go to Rachel's house. Even if she was surrounded by her Glee friends (and there was alcohol involved), Keilani had the feeling that Rachel's home would be the type she'd see in a horror movie.
Mike's phone began ringing, and he held it up in the center of the little circle. "Mike, Tina, and Keilani speaking."
"Tikani! It's Artcedes and Brittana," Santana exclaimed over the phone. "We were just wondering if you're going to Rachel's party this Friday night."
The three exchanged a look of uncertainty. "Not sure yet," Tina eventually replied. "How about you?"
"Only if there's liquor. A Rachel Berry party is not something I want to do sober."
"Isn't it alcohol awareness week?" Brittany questioned, confused as to why Santana wanted to party this week but still wanting to go nonetheless.
"Yeah and I'm aware how fun alcohol is" Santana retorted, and Keilani could practically hear the eye roll she was giving during the phone. "Hold on we need more input."
There was a little dial noise on the phone and then a little click as yet another phone line was added to the conversation. "Your go for Puck."
"Puck, can your friend score us some alcohol for Friday?" Santana asked.
"No, but his fake ID can."
Everyone in the phone conversation all appeared at Mike's locker, and everyone in the group shared a look and collectively made a decision.
"Well, I guess it looks like we all have plans this Friday night." Mercedes threw her hands up half-heartedly. "Let the Rachel Berry train wreck extravaganza begin."
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The night finally came, and Keilani found herself more bored in Rachel's basement than she did when she was home. She knew she wasn't the only one as the mood in the room was extremely dull, even after the arrival of Kurt, Blaine, and Finn.
Keilani was sitting in a corner with Quinn and Mercedes, quietly gossiping over the dress Rachel had decided to wear and trying to plan an escape route in case things truly got unbearable. Near the bottom of the staircase, she could hear Rachel explaining some sort of party game that was boring even Blaine and Kurt.
