𝚍𝚊𝚢𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚖 • 𝚐𝚕𝚎𝚎

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I'm not one to believe in soulmates. Do I think there is somebody out there for everyone? Yes. Do I believe in soulmates? Let's not get started on that. I didn't intentionally fall in love that day. It all started when I was walking past the choir room to try and take a shortcut to Spanish. I knew Finn and all the guys were in there, but what I didn't know was that someone else would be in there. 

I fell in love when I heard the voice singing the song. It was sweet. Kind of like candy to the ears. I just stopped and listened (behind the wall of course, I'm not insane). I was thinking in my head of some sort of excuse to walk in. I had just gone for it when the song finished. 

"Hey, Finn...I think I left my phone in here." He pointed to my hand. "A.J...your phone is in your hand." I looked down to my hand and laughed awkwardly. "It is. Would you look at that?" He walked over and leaned down closer to me. "A.J, your face is all red." 

"Finn, I swear on everything that is holy, if you don't shut up, I'm going to punch you in the balls. Stop your whole baby making process. Apparently, you already don't know how babies are made, so that wouldn't really stop anything. " 

They all just stared at me. "Anyway...I have to get to Spanish with Mr. Schuester, so I probably shouldn't be late." The boy looked at me. "Do you know where that is? 'Cause that's where I have to go.." I nodded, rapidly. "Yeah. And...um...the seat next to me is empty so you can sit there." 

"Actually, he might want to sit next to me. Doesn't Tina sit next to you?"

"Artie, I will tip you over in your wheelchair and walk away if you don't shut your mouth." I mumbled to him. He gave me a look, that most girls make. The bitch, please look. "Did you wanna come with me? I can show you where it is." He nodded and grabbed the bag from the piano. 

I smiled and walked ahead of him. He followed me out to the hall. "I'm Amelia, by the way. But people call me A.J. I prefer A.J." He smiled a little. "I'm Sam." I smirked a little. At this point, I didn't know what was going on with me. I mean, I had never felt this way before about a boy. It was all strange. 

When I got to the Spanish room, I walked over to Mr. Shue's desk. "Mr. Shue, this is Sam. He's new and I thought that I could have him sit next to me because, he's gonna need a little help." 

"I was thinking he could sit next to Artie." 

I made the look that would scare even the toughest of war soldiers and murderers. "He can sit next to me, right Mr. Shue? Tina can sit next to Artie. I'm sure she won't mind." He nodded. 

"Yes. He can sit next to you. And Tina, can sit next to Artie." 

"Great. Come on, Sam." 

I led him back to where I sat. "Hi Tina, so listen, you're going to sit next to Artie from now on, okay?" She stared at me for a moment and then nodded. "Yeah, I guess." I smiled. "Great. Thanks." 

I pointed to the chair that Tina had sat in. I walked over and sat down next to him. It was going to be awkward, but I was going to enjoy every minute of it. 

When class finished, we all walked out. Sam and I parted ways. I headed down to my locker, where of course, Scarlett always bombarded me. "A little birdie told me that you were in love with the new kid." 

"Is that little birdie's name Finn?" 

"Yes...anyway, A.J. You can't have a crush on someone you just met." 

"Does Samelia sound good or is it too cheesy?" 

She scoffed. "A.J, you're not even dating and you're creating ship names. Do you not understand how messed up this is?" 

I shut my locker. "Why is it messed up? Because it's me? Honestly, Scarlett. I know that I'm a badass, but I can still have a crush. Badasses can have crushes. I have never felt this way about anyone before and now that I do, it's messed up? Scarlett, I thought you were different. I have a crush and honestly, I'm not sorry about it. Now please, leave me alone about it." 

I walked away from her, leaving behind every thought that Scarlett might have about me.