How do you convince yourself you don't like someone? Especially if it's someone you never thought you'd like in a million years. What if he's weird. But in a cute way. Kinda- But he's also... really tall. Like what 5, 6 inches taller than you. But he also speaks in television references. But then again, his hair is really soft. And-
'Farah you good?' Troy asked the Malik girl, who for the past five or so minutes had been staring into space.
'Yeah. I didn't feel like listening to Pierce's joke so I guess I zoned out' She lied, most of the group believing it except for Britta who let out a sarcastic giggle. 'Sure. She was probably thinking about-'
'Shut up!'
'Thank you endlessly for interrupting me now I gotta start the whole joke over. So' he began before being interrupted by a very agitated . 'No! Do you ever shut up. Oh goodness gracious me!'
'How old are you, ninety?' Pierce giggled at her choice of words. 'No, I'm trying to curse less but seeing as you have a problem, if you don't shut the fuck up I will harm you in a manner you will never recover from' she finished.
'In other news.' Britta began ' you excited for you debate Annie?'
'Hugely!' she squealed. Annie was going to continue her monologue on excitement but was cut short by an agitated Troy entering holding a laptop.
'Petition to stop interrupting me when I talk' she whispered.
'Have you seen the film departments website?' he asked, an almost scared look plastered on the boy's face.
'What do you think' Jeff's annoyed voice rang through everyone's ears.
Rather than answering, Troy opened the red laptop and began playing a video infront of the group of friends.
The film depicted a conversation the very group had a few days prior. One about Jeff living out of his car, and him subsequently refusing assistance. The similarities were eerie. The only problem being that the video was published two weeks ago. An entire week before they had the conversation.
Farah's eyes stared into space, in utter confusion. How could Abed quite possibly know that would happen. And what else does he know.
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'Farah you know how we are such great, amazing, inseparable friends?' Annie began
'What do you want Annie. No offense'
'None taken. I need you to join Jeff and I for this debate. My two other teammates dropped out and since Jeff joined I need another person.' Annie explained.
'So why me?' Farah questioned
'Three reasons. I remember you showing up to a few of the debate meetings in high school, I've heard you argue some pretty dumb reasons on why you should get extra credit in some classes and you got it and lastly, you're really pretty so if we get some male judges they might fall in love with you and let us win as a method of flirting'
'Sure. Thanks for the compliment by the way. I'm honored that you think I'm hot enough for people to let me win' Farah smiled.
'Great. Now we strategize. The moot is whether humans are inherently good or evil.' Annie explained.
'Don't stress. We got this. Maybe Jeff does too who knows. But mainly we got this.' Farah consoled Annie as they made their way to the study room for yet another day of talking about each others personal lives while disguising it as studying.
'Farah. Where's Abed? I need to talk to him about his films.' Troy asked frantically.
'Why'd you ask me. I don't keep a tracker on him' she responded confused.
'Sure' he deadpanned taking a seat as the filmmaker himself stepped into the room.
'I know what you're all going to say. You watched my movies on the website. No Im not a witch. I'm a student of human character. I know you guys all so well I can predict your behavior.' he began
'like Shirley. I know you're a sweet, generous person'
'Oh that's nice' They both said.
'I also know you have thinly veiled rage issues.'
'Careful boy'
Woah.
'Jeff's character acts like nothing here bothers him but he cares a lot more than he lets on. He's also very vain' Fitting.
Abed began showing them more instances of his educated character analysis. Including Pierce with a broken leg. wanna guess the condition of Pierce's right leg as he stepped into the room.
Double Woah.
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The first run at the debate, Greendale failed miserably. 16-50. Annie and Farah with a combined score of 16 and Jeff with 0. Everyone hates Jeff. However, for day two, they had a plan.
The three Greendale Community College students spent an entire night researching. Practically hunting research the prove that man was as evil as can be. Annie refused to hurt her image. Jeff refused to hurt his ego. Eh, Farah was just there for support, but she never settled for anything below the best for herself (aside from Greendale of course) and she was not about to start now.
Farah look out to the audience and made eye contact with the friends. They all came out to show their support for Greendale. She smiled fondly at the sign Abed made for them.
You can beat them, Beat the best.
'And as a German poet once wrote, snow falls form the heavens pure. We cannot blame the snow for being soiled by the earth. Man is good' their smug opposed chocked back tears. ZAnyone with working eyes could see he was faking. Except the judges of course. But the Greendale team didn't come to lose.
'Jeff Winger will now offer a two minute rebuttal'
Jeff got up confidently. They'd practiced this a thousand times. Hopefully he gets it right.
'In a Stanford study, 20 out of 21 students when given absolute power, abused and tortured their fellow classmates. My competitor likened people to pure, fallen snow, I would respond there is none righteous no not one. While Mr Simmons quote was from the great Franz Wickmeyer, mine was just from a simple desert handyman. Jesus.'
Sure only Shirley had erupted into cheers, but that meant City College felt threatened. They felt the heat. That meant Greendale was scoring in HOT.
The three students each took turns against the opposing team. Making their points confidently. All the tedious research they'd done way paying off. They were impecable. Even Professor Whitman thought so.
However, they needed to go big. Simmons was going off book. That meant they were also planning something big. Shit.
He began rolling his wheelchair forward at a top speed and in confusion Farah and team got up from their seats on the stage. Suddenly their opponent was flung forward and Jeff held his hand out to catch him out of instinct. Then he finished his point 'He hates me, yet he caught me. Man is good' Cheers rang from City college.
This could not be happening. Especially not to Miss If i don't win i'm killing myself. Doesn't matter which of the girls you thought of first. They both refused to lose. Then Farah out of pure impulse ran forward, grabbed Jeff's face and planted a kiss on him. This caused him to immediately drop the man he was holding and place his hands on Farah's waist.
She then pulled away. 'He was horny and dropped him' she pointed to the fallen man. 'Man. is. Evil' silence fell from the auditorium!
"Greendale wins". announced the speaker.
Cheers fell from the excited lips of the few Greendale supporters. Except Abed.
This was mainly because he was shocked at what Farah did. He thought she liked him. He liked her back too. I mean he'd written a similar scene into his movie however he didn't expect it to manifest into real life. He was hurt. Maybe Farah didn't really like him and all those stares that to him were longing, meant a whole lot of nothing.
'Do that again and I'll hurt you. I call dibs on Jeff' Annie whispered
'Not planning on it. I'll just stick to Ab- Nevermind' she said wiping her lips from the kiss with Jeff 'Your little thing there disgusts me'
'No need to insult him. And you were totally about to say Abed's name. Oh my gosh you like Abed.' Annie exclaimed
'Maybe' Farah whispered. 'Please don't tell him though. I don't think he likes me back it that way.'
'O now appoint myself your personal wingwoman. You're welcome in advance'
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'Hey Abed.' Farah smiled 'What did you think of the debate'
'It was cool' He deadpanned. A little more dead than usual.
'By the way. That kiss it was purely to win.' She rambled 'Im pretty sure Jeff likes Annie. And he still has that thing for Britta. So purely platonic'
'Okay. Why are you you telling me this?' he asked
'Oh- Well' she stuttered 'Just in case you were confused or anything. So like it's all you know- good?'
'Yeah.'
'Yeahhh'
'Yeah. Wanna watch one of my new movies?'
'Sure. Any Goldfish at your place?'
'No but I do have those mini chocolate bars you like'
'Great' Farah smiled.
New question. How you you tell someone you like them. Especially when it's someone you've liked for years, but you only realized you liked them a few weeks ago.