The twins sat on the kitchen table, doing their school work, Michelle was holding a napping Theo, and Christen was on her laptop doing some work for Re-inc and sending out emails to the players, informing them that she would be back to coach them at the last week of March.
While all of that is happening, Isabella was on her phone.
She couldn't take the thought of Izzy out of her mind, but she knows how she is struggling with her sexuality, and she didn't want to make a move until she finds out that she was actually sure about her sexuality. Plus, as far as she knows, no one aside from close friends and family knows that she and Paige broke up.
She didn't feel the need to tell anyone else. It was pretty obvious.
Grunting before standing up, she decided to go out and help Yeye garden. She kissed Theo's forehead and ruffled the twin's hair (which made them scowl at her) on the way out and grabbed some gloves before approaching the old man.
"Do you need help, Yeye?"
He looked up from his position and smiled at Bella.
"Yes please, you could start by pulling out the weeds."
Bella bent down and started pulling out a weed. She was too deep in her thoughts that she didn't notice her grandfather stop and watch her.
"I know the weeds are stealing the nutrients of the soil from these beautiful roses but you don't have to be that aggressive. It looks like a massacre in your part of the garden."
Bella looked down at what she was doing before giving Yeye a shy smile. She muttered a small 'sorry' before gathering the weed that she yanked out and putting it in one place. She went back to her spot and started pulling out weed less aggressively.
"You and your Mom are the same."
She looked at her grandfather curiously, waiting for him to continue.
"Always having girl problems."
Chuckling and shaking her head, she sat on the grass so that she could face him, watching him water the roses with his spray bottle.
"How did you know it's about a girl?"
He faced her with a knowing look. "I know that look all too well. Our family always seems to have a way with the ladies. I mean, look at me."
Bella let out a snort but shrugged her shoulders. "Fair point."
Yeye stopped what he was doing before taking his place in front of the 19-year-old and gave her a reassuring smile.
"Everything will be okay."
"I know it will Yeye I just-" She sighed and put a hand through her hair. "Should I tell her? She might not even be gay, and she also doesn't know Paige and I broke up."
"Nobody does." His eyes scanned the younger girl's face before putting a reassuring hand on her hand. "Did you know I loved your grandmother the first time I saw her, but it took years for us to get together?"
Isabella tiled her head, shocked at this information. She had always just assumed that they saw each other, fell in love and he adopted Ryan.
"Really?"
"Yes, she was too hung up on finding Ryan's biological father so I helped her. For 3 years, I was beside her loving her from afar, because I knew that's what she needed. She dated people, I sat there listening to the people she is interested in, helped her with them as well."
Isabella watched her great-grandfather take a deep breath and smile. "At that time, she and I were with the right people, at the wrong time. This is exactly that."
"How so?"
"Because you both need to get your shit together."
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Santana, Quinn, Mercedes, Tina, Brittany, and Michelle all looked at each other through the mirror, smiling at each other as they observed the costumes.
Michelle had the tips of her hair colored pink, making her best friends smile at how she looked. Reminding them of their Junior year of high school.
"I can't believe you dyed your hair."
"I do method."
They shook their heads, knowing Michelle is far from being a method actor. Just look at all her damn bloopers.
"Yeah right, and my name is Rihanna."
"Actually that's her second name-"
"Shut it Press."
Michelle just chuckled, loving how she could annoy Santana, sharing a look with the rest of the girls knowing how Mitch was loving Santana's reactions.
"You are so annoying, I can't stand you sometimes."
"And yet you love me."
"Unfortunately."
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Everyone who watched the first show didn't expect to see The Michelle Press, Santana Lopez-Pierce, Brittany Lopez-Pierce, Tina Abrams, Mercedes Jones, and Quinn Fabray to be the ones coming out of the sidelines.
They didn't expect to gt to see the live version of the one in Glory Days.
They didn't expect the emotional performance Michelle gave on the stage of her rendition on "All I Wanna Do" with her iconic pink tips.
It was far more emotional than they had ever expected.
But the night ended with the creators/producers of the musical calling their counterparts as they passed the crown.
"EVERYBODY WELCOME ON STAGE THE FUTURE BROADWAY CAST OF SIX!"
The other 6 actresses walked out in their costumes and stood beside them. When Michelle saw Sam, she immediately pulled her into a hug before they took their place as the music started playing.
After the applause, the 6 left the Broadway cast to perform the last song without them. They quickly hugged them and rushed to the side stage, watching with pride as they performed Megasix for the first time in front of an audience.
"EVERYBODY BRING OUT YOUR PHONES AND GIVE IT UP FOR THE LADIES IN WAITING!!"
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Bella fiddled on her seat, watching the last rehearsal before they would have their first show. Even though she wanted to wait until the end of the week, she just couldn't handle it.
Bella has always been the kind of person who spoke about her feelings. Look at what happened with Paige.
Watching Izzy on stage, she went backstage and met her and Caitlin halfway through. They both smiled at her, making her smile back.
"Hey Bells."
"Hey Caitlin, can I talk to Izzy for a second?"
She nodded and started walking away, but not before giving her best friend a look making the Broadway actress give her a look before turning to Bella.
"I missed you."
Bella smiled at her, accepting the hug, before going back to standing a few steps away from her. She noticed that she was fidgeting with her fingers making her grow a little concerned.
"Is everything okay? What did you want to talk about?"
Bella looked around before facing back to the girl. "Is it okay if we go somewhere else?"
"Sure, I'll just go grab my coat."
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Michelle looked around the theater, noticing everyone packing up, getting ready to go home. She was about to go and check the dressing rooms when she saw her eldest daughter approach her.
"Mom, you don't have to wait up for me."
She furrowed her eyebrows, facing her daughter completely. That's when she noticed her demeanor. She seemed... off. And when Bella is off, then something is off.
"Why? Is everything okay?
"Yeah, I just might be destroying one of the greatest friendships I ever had, but I'm fine, yeah."
Her eyebrows shot up, not expecting that answer, but when she saw Izzy walking towards them she knew what was happening. She gave her a nod, but not before passing the car keys to her daughter.
"But how do you plan to get home?"
"I'll walk over to the other theater and ask Tana to drive me."
She smiled at Izzy before turning back around and walking out the door. Muttering a 'she's so much like me' under her breath as she discreetly watched Bella and Izzy talk to each other.
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Deciding to have their talk in the park, they drove to the closest one a few minutes away. They both sat on the swings, silently swinging as they both observed the stars in the sky.
"I have always loved the stars."
"Me too."
Bella took a deep breath, letting the fresh air run in her nostrils, before facing Izzy. She observed her, the way she had a soft smile on her face, her eyes twinkling as bright as the stars, her soft curls being carried by the breeze, and her tanned skin glistening under the light the stars, moon, and streetlight provided them.
It's now or never.
She cleared her throat, getting Izzy's attention.
"I know this might be too early to tell and I might be destroying our friendship by doing this but I feel guilty feeling this way without telling you."
Izzy shifted on her seat, turning to Bella to give her her full attention.
"You know nothing you say would make me stop being friends with you, right?"
"I like you."
"Oh. Bella-"
Bella avoided eye contact, looking down at her fidgiting fingers while shaking her head.
"I don't expect anything to come out of this, I know you are still figuring some things out and I don't want to put in pressure on you. I just need to say this."
Izzy sat down for a second, collecting her thoughts, before facing Bella.
"I'm going to be honest here, I feel like this could be something but not right now. There are so many things we don't know about each other, heck I didn't even know you were single until now, but you're right. I am still figuring my sexuality and I don't want to drag you into that whole thing, you mean too much to me for me to do that. But I do like you and thank you for telling methis, I appreciate it."
Bella nodded and relaxed on her seat, she just felt better knowing there is a chance they would be together in the future. They both starting swinging a bit more, appreciating the silence they both shared.
"So, I got a video of you face planting kn stage a while ago."
Izzy's head snapped at Bella, who was waving her phone in front of her face, giving her a stern look.
"Don't you dare."
"I'm one click away from posting it on the groupchat."
Izzy stood up, making Bella do the same, preparing to start runnig away from the older girl. When Izzy stepped forward, Bella immediately turned back and started running away making Izzy run after her.
"Get back here Press!!"
"No, you're gonna have to catch me!"
I wish I could
Izzy shook her head, clearing her thoughts, before continuing to run after the person she had gotten closer over the past month.