Unknown: Well I got your number from Jeff. And I thought you would be able to guess who I am. But I guess not... Please don't hate me, it's Hunter.

Crap...

I need to have a long talk with Jeff about this.  I understand that he doesn't know what Hunter has been saying about me, seeing as he was with me all weekend in Pittsburgh.  But this still makes me feel particularly uncomfortable, especially after Hunter kissed me last night.

Might as well save the number in my phone, so I'm not so shocked next time he messages me...  I type out a quick response as Mercedes begins to sing an old Whitney Houston song, hoping Blaine doesn't look over my shoulder and question what I am doing.

To HC🔥:  Hunter, I don't hate you.  But then again I'm not very happy with you either.  You just need to understand that I am with Sebastian, and nothing you are thinking of doing will change that fact.  Please try to understand.

Almost instantly my phone vibrates again, like he was anticipating my response.  I sigh as I read it.

HC🔥:  I really don't mean to upset you.  I just want to talk, can we meet up sometime??  Please...

Quickly I look around but no one seems to be paying attention to me. I bite my lower lip, I really need to think about this. There is no way any of this will turn out well. I'm playing with really hot fire here, and someone is bound to get burned by it. I sigh softly and type out one last reply.

To HC🔥: Let me think about it okay. But until then, please don't cause anymore discord with the Warblers. You guys are all supposed to be brothers.... And I need you to retract those rumors you started. Be content with your status at Dalton. Perhaps if you don't piss Seb off anymore than you already do, you'll still get a solo or something. Just please be nicer if you expect me to talk to you.

I slide my phone back into my purse as Mr Schue dismisses us. Gathering up my bags I attempt to leave the room, only to be surrounded by Quinn, Rachel, Santana and Brittney again. We all have study hall this period together. Brittney links elbows with me as Santana hisses out, "We're all going to the library. So you can fill us in on everything with you and TDW." I nod meekly and let them drag me out of the room.

My mind is really someplace else as we walk towards the library.  I can hear the girls with their incessant chatter around me, but for the life of me I just can't process what they are saying.  I thought keeping my engagement a secret was hard enough.  But now I've got to deal with Hunter too... Nervously I fiddle with my ring as we walk down the hallway.

I follow them to an empty table near the book shelves and slip into a chair, still not paying much attention to what they're saying.  I feel my phone vibrating again in my purse as Rachel snaps her fingers in front of my face.

"Earth to Shannon..."

I blink my eyes a few times and finally focus on the faces in front of me. I give them a quick smile as I pull a pen and notebook out of my messenger bag, setting them on the table in front of me, placing my phone on top of the stack, trying to ignore the lit up screen.  "Sorry about that girls, I've got a lot on my mind.  What's up??"

Santana gives me a cautious look and then glances at my phone which is vibrating again.  "Water Sprite, you going to get that??"  I shake my head slightly, giving a small glance at the lit up screen.

Crap. He responded again.

HC🔥:  Okay, I guess.... Just let me know.  If not I'll just try and call you later.  Okay? And I am really sorry for how I acted last night.

I don't have time for this right now.   I quickly close the screen but apparently not fast enough.  "Shanny, who's HC?"  I bite my lip as I look up into Brittney's bright blue eyes. "Um..." I ghost my fingers across the letters of Sebastian's name on my bracelet still biting my lip. Softly I breathe out, "Hunter Clarington..."

Santana's brown eyes flash angrily at me. "Water Sprite you're not cheating on Sebastian are you? Because if you are, I will not hesitate to go all Lima Heights on your cute, little Hobbit ass." My eyes fly wide open and I shake my head so fast. "No, of course not Tana. I'd be stupid to ever cheat on Sebastian. I mean, he's a sweet, talented, silly, adorable, life size Greek god of a man who is absolutely crazy about me. I plan on marrying him and eventually having the cutest little green eyed babies together. Hunter is just a..... well he's a slight complication." I give them all a small smile.

Quinn tilts her head and rests it on her hand.  "What do you mean 'a slight complication'? Who is this guy anyway?"  I give them all incredulous looks, "Did none of you talk to Blaine last night?  I messaged him after Sebastian and I talked to Trent."  Rachel's eyes light up in realization, "He's the new Warbler.  The one who wants Sebastian's captain spot.  Something about spreading rumors about you guys?"

I nod at them. "And he showed up at the dorm room while Sebastian was out getting our pizza. Trust me, he wants a lot more than just Seb's spot as captain.... And I plan on having a long conversation with Jeffrey very soon for giving him my number, especially after..." My voice trails off and I desperately hope none of them will question me on this.

Santana hisses to me just as the bell rings. "What happened at Dalton last night?"  I lower my voice and glance around to make sure we don't have any eavesdroppers as the four girls follow me to my locker so I can switch out books.  "Well Trent caught Sebastian and I in the middle of a very heated make out session on a couch in the Warblers room.  I mean you know how we get, sometimes we just lose complete track of where we are when we start kissing and then things tend to escalate rather quickly."

Quinn laughs, "So Sunshine Warbler found you and Sebastian basically dry humping each other in a very public space?" Santana whispers out her patented phrase, wanky... I can feel a blush covering my cheeks now, "We were not 'dry humping', we were kissing, quite enthusiastically. There may or may not have been some obscene sounds being made but that is besides the point. So Trent interrupted us.  He tells us that Hunter has been running around telling the others I've been sent by you guys to torpedo their team.  Mainly because he wanted Sebastian's spot as captain."

Rachel interrupts me as I hurriedly switch out some of my books, looking in my mirror to fix my hair and lipgloss one more time.  "When did you even have time to meet this guy??"  I smile to myself in the mirror and then turn around to face the four girls.  "Friday, when I went to pick up the guys.  He asked me out for coffee, said that my boyfriend didn't need to know.  He looked rather disappointed when he figured out who that boyfriend was..."

I shrug, shutting my locker to continue down the hallway and I pick up with my tale, "So eventually we end up back in Sebastian's room. He gives me my beautiful ring..." I hold out my hand to admire it as it catches the light and I sigh dreamily barely whispering out so pretty.... I raise my eyes to find all four of them smiling at me and I begin to blush again.

"Anyway.... So Seb leaves to get our pizza, telling me he's going to knock when he gets back so he doesn't have to fumble with his keys. I send that message off to Blaine as well as one to Nicky and Cara so they can have each other's numbers."  Brittney raises an eyebrow at me and I giggle.  "Those two are a story for another time..."

I reach the doorway for my last class of today, history, but all four of them are in that with me too so they follow me to a table in the back as I lower my voice again.  "So there is a knock on the door.  Naturally I assume that it's Seb.  But it wasn't.  It was Hunter, he came to speak to Sebastian."

The bell rings signaling the start of class and the teacher calls us to attention, getting us started on a lesson on the French Revolution.  I open up my notebook fully intending to take notes.  But instead Brittney scrawls on it in wobbly script what did he want?? I glance around to make sure no one is watching us and quickly write back in my loopy script, apparently me.

Quinn narrows her eyes at me and writes in my notebook as well, tapping her pen for emphasis.  Explain...

Rachel adds her input in tiny writing, how do you know? Did he say something to let you know that?? I sigh, biting my lip again as I write down my response. He told me as much. That and he kinda kissed me...

All four girls give off loud gasps, earning us an annoyed glare from the teacher and some confused stares from fellow classmates.  I give everyone a sheepish smile and lower my eyes back to my notebook.  Santana has written in bold letters, Did you tell Sebastian?  I nod at her and she writes once more, Then how is the jerk still alive?

I sigh and chew on my pen cap, trying to figure out how to explain.  Finally I lower my pen to the paper and write once again. I asked him to not retaliate. The girls just look at me confused so I continue.  Dalton has a strict non-violence policy.  If Seb does anything, he is basically giving Hunter his spot as captain.  But I slapped him and threatened him myself.

The girls all nod at me as the bell signaling the end of the day rings. I hastily shove my notebook back into my messenger bag and prepare to head for the door. Rachel stops me before I can leave, "Does Sebastian know that Hunter has been texting you today?" I shake my head slightly. "I didn't find out it was Hunter until Sebastian started driving."

Quinn raises her eyebrow at me, "Driving??" I nod at her. "Blainey sent a video of my glee performance to Sebby. My guess is he ducked out of classes early just to see me because he told me he was leaving for the Lima Bean and would meet me there. And it was only after I got his text did Hunter admit he was the unknown person messaging me..."

"Wow... Water Sprite this is quite the interesting situation you've gotten yourself into."  I just tilt my head and arch my eyebrow at Santana.  She has no idea...

I don't need anymore books for homework, so instead I head towards the exit for the parking lot. Rachel follows me, "Are you going to the Lima Bean now?" I nod. "Of course. I mean Sebastian is waiting for me there and I'd never pass up a chance to see him." She giggles, "You mean a chance to kiss him right?" She raises an eyebrow at me and I just blush. I give her a small smile as I reach my car. "Shush... there is nothing wrong with that. He is an amazing kisser!!"

She pushes my shoulder slightly and turns towards her car. "I always thought he would be.... I'm going to drop my bag off at home and then I may see you guys there." She gives a small wave as she slips into her car. I chuckle softly and toss my bag out my passenger seat, slipping into my car. Quickly I type out a message to Seb before I start my car.

To MyWarbler: Sebby, I miss you so much!! I'm leaving McKinley now, hoping you're still at the Lima Bean. Because it's been far too long since I kissed you.... 😘😍💋 ❤️❤️❤️The future Mrs Sebastian Smythe 😉😊😏

I know he'll get a kick out of that. I smile as I pull out of my parking spot and start the short drive to the coffee shop. I pull into an empty space and spot Sebastian's car right away, a giddy feeling bubbles up inside of me. I just can't seem to help the butterflies when it comes to him, two months in and he still does this to me. Oh god, I love him so much....

I gather back up my bag and head into the coffee shop, ordering my coffee at the counter. I spy him sitting at a table not far away, books and papers spread out around him. He looks so adorably studious, especially still wearing his Dalton blazer.  I turn back to the counter and order a blueberry muffin for us as well.

So coffee and muffin in hand I quietly approach the table, silently slipping into the seat across from him. He looks up from his notes, beautiful green eyes sparkling when they see me.  Face lighting up in his amazing smile...

And my heart just melts.

"Bonjour Princesse.  Je vous ai manqué."

I smile at him in return, extending my hand across the table to grasp his.  "Buonasera amore....  I missed you too Sebby."