Finding Myself
Disclaimer: Don't own Glee… blah blah blah
A/N The SEQUEL! Just by the way, Maddie's friends from her old school aren't in this story because Maddie moved to a different location in LA. Lily's in this story though but she's not particularly Maddie's friend. Lily isn't based off of my best friend Micaela anymore. And I'm forever sorry that this story didn't get to you earlier.
And this chapter is dedicated to the reviewer "To lazy to log in" because they left a really nasty review that made me cry. It knocked me down but I came back, stronger than ever. So thanks to the asshole who wrote that, because you my friend haven't accomplished anything but making a lot of people hate you : )
Oh! And if you ship Klaine, READ "THE SIDHE" by Chazzam! Like NOW. It's by far the best thing I've ever read, out of fan fictions and books. It was literally life changing for me.
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I looked around the school, trying to find some sort of person to could talk to. At least a friend. After I realized that none of my friends were near, It hit me that these next four years at Lincoln High might turn out to be living hell. Everyone passed me by like a piece of dust. Damn, I wish Lea was here with me.
My sister would help me. She's always been there if I needed a shoulder to cry on or a best friend to laugh with. But no. She's in New York doing Wicked with Chris and I'm here, on my freaking first day of high school. I stood at the entrance of the gates awkwardly for a moment to scan the crowd over for a familiar face. I cringed when I spotted Lily and the Populars over in a corner gossiping and showing off their new designer clothes.
Of course out of all the high schools in LA, she decides to go to this one. Since I was desperate, I was tempted to walk over there and say "hi" but I restrained myself because I realized, me and Lily were not best friends anymore. After the summer between seventh and eighth grade, when she ditched me to hang out with Tasha Barsen (Queen Bee) , I decided she wasn't worth it. Anger rose in me and I quickly took my eyes off of the Populars and looked at my school's campus.
I knew this place inside and out because Lea had taken me here to check it out over the summer. She knew the tenth grade science teacher, Mrs. Karr, because she was a mom of one of Lea's old friends. We had spent countless days walking around and looking at my school-to-be. I was sitting in one of the front hallways, looking at the plain, gray buildings that seemed to touch the sky. There was a big campus, but smaller than most high schools. Groups of trees were clustered here and there and a green lawn wrapped around the school. This was nothing like I imagined my high school would be like. I wanted a more of "McKinley High" type building. This school was a outside-type high school. I always imagined walking down a hallway like McKinley High's, were the whole school was indoors. Here, the hallways were open and they had over hangs. No, this place was not at all what I imagined.
I was stressed out and overwhelmed so I bolted to the only safe place I knew. I ran there knowing exactly where I was headed. Out of all the buildings Lea had showed me, this place was definitely my favorite. I looked up at the large stone building and walked up the many steps to get to the back door. I carefully walked up to the metal door and turned the handle, praying it was unlocked. I smiled and walked into the familiar place. I set my bag down by the door and flipped the lights on. I pushed through the heavy black curtains and instantly a wave of happiness flew over me. I took center stage and peered out into the darkness of the empty audience. Instantly, I felt relaxed and at home. I walked around not saying anything and just breathing in the smell of hairspray, sweat, makeup, paint, and…. magic. My favorite pace in the world. The only place were I felt completely at home.
Growing up I was under the influence of my sister, so I was introduced to performing arts at an early age. After my sister's Broadway took off, my parents put me into singing and acting classes locally. My parents quickly signed me up for Broadway auditions and I was thrilled when I got to fallow in Lea's footsteps to be Young Cosette. I remember we moved with Lea to LA and there she got Rachel Berry and a year later I played Young Rachel. I haven't been in a production since 4th grade and I've missed it so much. Being on that stage reminded me of everything I lived for.
Sadly, the ringing of the first bell pulled me out of my trance and I frantically grabbed my backpack and ran as fast as I could to my first period, Geometry. I walked in the classroom and quickly grabbed a seat in the back of the room and sat down at one of the plain plastic tables. The male teacher stood in front of the room and he began his "first day of school speech". I tuned him out and all I could think about was the stage. The magic. I missed Lea and Chris. I'm happy that they're on Broadway doing their dream. I'm proud of them. But it's hard because there's no one else to talk to about acting, the stage, and just life. Since they were across the country and Lily ditched me, I was absolutely alone.
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A/N Short I know, but I just wanted to see what people think of this before I continue. And I SWEAR the next chapters will be normal length. I have no promises of how quickly I'll update but I hope it's be soon : )
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