A Glee Love Story

Mr. Schuester isn't in the choir room yet, and I'm surrounded by couples. Sam and Mercedes, Mike and Tina, Puck and Lauren, recently out-of-the-closet Santana and Brittany, and of course, Finn and Rachel. The only other single is Artie... but we barely know each other, and we're on opposite ends of the food chain. This is so unfair! I'm pretty, blonde, popular... I should have guys throwing themselves at me! Right? Oh, Mr. Schue is here.
"Hey guys, I've got some exciting news!" he says, clapping his hands together.
"Me, too, I finally got Lord Tubbington to stop smoking," Brittany added with a smile. Mr. Schue stares at her for a moment, and then,
"We have a new student, a foreign exchange student!"
"Ugh, she'll probably be just like Sunshine," Rachel mutters darkly.
"Well, they're not a she," Mr. Schue tells her. "This is Connor!"
And then the most gorgeous boy I have ever seen walks through the door.
Just when I start to think he can't get any cuter, he opens his mouth and starts talking.
"Hello, I'm Connor Haughey, I'm from Northern Ireland."
"Is he a leprechaun?" Brittany whispers loudly to Santana. Connor laughs heartily and does this adorable little snort.
My mouth drops open. I stare at him with wide eyes. And speaking of eyes, his are sparkling blue, and when I look into them I can see straight into his soul. And what an adorable soul that is... His eyes travel around the room, glancing at everyone. His gaze lingers on me for a split second before moving on to Tina.
"Now, I expect all of you to welcome Connor with open arms," Mr. Schue says. "He's had a busy couple of weeks. His dad just became the ambassador, so Connor'll be here for a while."
No problem, Mr. Schue. I'll welcome him with open arms, I think happily. Connor glances at me again, and I bite my lip slyly.
"Okay, now he's gonna audition like everyone else. Show us whatcha got." Mr. Schue leans against the piano.
Connor closes his eyes, and begins singing "Are You Lonesome Tonight" by Elvis. His voice is very deep and smooth, and his singing is great. When he finishes, everyone claps for him and he rubs the back of his head sheepishly and musses up his short brown hair.
"Wow, so what do you guys think?" Mr. Schue inquires. He looks extremely impressed with the performance. There's a general babble of enthusiastic welcome, and Rachel even lets go of Finn's hand for a moment to waggle her fingers at Connor flirtily. I glare at the back of her head, wishing I had laser eyes. You already have my ex-boyfriend, I think furiously. There is no way you're getting this one. But to my luck, Connor returns her greeting with a vague wave and another look at me. Mr. Schue tells him to find a seat anywhere and get to know us. I mentally pat myself on the back for having sat next to the only empty seat in the room. Connor hops up the steps to the seat and settles himself down in it.
'Hi," I say, offering him a hand.
"Hi," he replies and shakes it. He looks down shyly and bites his nails. How fricking adorable is he?!
"I'm Quinn," I tell him, twirling a blonde curl around my finger. He grins crookedly.
"So, what's life like in Northern Ireland?" I query.
"Oh, it's actually quite like the States," he informs me. "Only with more drinking." I laugh loudly and Rachel stares at me with a twinge of jealousy.
Serves you right, I think smugly. And I continue to chat with our new student and try not to drool at his brogue.