Beth-Ricky Relationship

The Beth-Ricky relationship is the romantic relationship between Beth Corcoran and Ricky Vincent.

Overview
Ricky and Beth have been crushing for a LONG time, and everyone seems to know they're in love except them, at least until Popular. So, when Ricky saw a chance to get closer, through the Glee Club, he jumped at it, naturally.

Pilot
From the moment Ricky's introduced, the relationship is clear. The two awkwardly chat, to Jude's amusement and exasperation. Ricky's enraptured as Beth tells him about the club, but he claims that he can't do it, because of his reputation, at least until Beth mentions how many football players were in the original New Directions. When Beth leaves, Ricky immediately tells Jude they need to join.

Beth smiles when she sees Ricky's name on her papers, at the audition, and she's quick to assure Ricky he's doing well, when he asks. She's enthralled by his performance.

In the first rehearsal, Ricky agrees with Beth that they should start... Rehearsing. Unlike with Beth, the club listen to him, which she admires.

Coming Out of My Cage
During My Junk, Beth watches Ricky, and they dance with each other in the dream sequence.

Popular
Beth is once more watching Ricky, at the start of the episode, and when Ricky catches Beth's eye, and both are delighted, but Beth quickly looks away, leaving Ricky disappointed. She admits her crush on him to Quentin. He's unsurprised, saying that everyone knows except her and Ricky. (Including, but not limited to Ophelia, a random freshman, and Quentin's mother, Delilah.)

Later, after rehearsals, Ricky gets the club's attention for Beth, and she's grateful. He offers to walk her to class, carry her folder, and take her for something to eat. She accepts the latter.

In the next rehearsal, Ricky and Beth sing Rewrite the Stars. She starts off distracted by September's absence, but Ricky tilts her head towards him. By the end, they're staring into each other's eyes.

Invitationals
During cheer rehearsals, Beth's attention is caught by Ricky throwing a ball around with some of the other football guys. She's dazed and distracted by her, and she greets him, from the top of the pyramid, until she's scolded for talking. Ricky, however, remains so distracted that he's hit by the ball, as his friends laugh. When the Cheerios break, and Quentin tries to discuss his Invitationals setlist, Beth's too distracted by wondering if Ricky's been working out, and his new t-shirt. The two continue on their two-conversation dialogue, until her chatter fades into the background and Quentin starts Help, showing them in similar scenarios all over the school and Beth's bedroom.

After the conflict in Glee rehearsals, Beth is relieved that she still has Ricky, but he's quick to tell her that she doesn't. He starts to apologise for it, but stops himself, instead saying that the way she treated Quentin was awful, and that he had a point. He assures Beth that he still likes her, but he doesn't think that she's herself. At least, he hopes not. When he asks if she wants to prove him right, she starts to protest again, and Ricky's had enough. He exits, leaving her in the dark, however he soon reappears as a manifestation of her conscience in Good For You.

At home, on a call with Rachel, Beth is clearly plagued by guilt, trailing off when she starts to mention Ricky, and saying that she didn't think it was possible for him to be so angry. She's sure he'll never forgive her.

When Beth appears before the performance, Ricky can't take his eyes off her, trying to hide his pure joy. He's quick to assure her that she's not a bad captain, but Magnolia cuts him off.