I Put a Spell on You Dear Sister and now you're Someone New
Chapter One
Rachel's POV
~Faberry~
I am finally here. I am finally a high school graduate and a college freshman majoring in theatre. I Rachel Barbara Berry have taken my next step to becoming big Broadway star. Then I can show all those at McKinley who laughed at me and all the boys who said I was too uptight to go anywhere.
My best gay friend, Kurt Hummel, is also here with me. We are going to take Broadway by storm. He is the only one to give me a run for my money. We both made it out of Lima, Ohio and we are going to finally be the top dogs.
Or at least that is what I hope will happen.
I had made it through all of that freshman orientation stuff. Not that I don't appreciate the idea and what it does for everyone else. For a star like me, though, there was no point. I probably won't remember or need any of these people here. The path of a star is very lonely.
Kurt and I walk onto campus holding our steaming cups of coffee. Our other arms are linked together. We flash a grin and walk towards our first class.
"I am so excited." Says Kurt. His bright blue eyes are shining in excitement.
"Me too. We can finally be around people who will appreciate our talent. After all, people must realize that I am a star."
Kurt just rolls his eyes at me.
I am very lucky to have him as my friend. My only friend in fact. We were a couple rejects that found each other in a school filled with bullies. We were each other's rocks. We still are and will always be that way. I can't imagine my life without him.
We quickly fell into a routine and learned our place in the school. Kurt and I are very good friends with everyone in the theatre department. But everywhere else, we are once again the lowest of the low. The only difference is that people really just left us alone.
If you wanted to be popular here all you needed was money and a prestigious family. I don't really know anyone of the popular group. I have no need for their names and like I said, they ignored me.
Kurt and I found a nice place and for once we felt accepted. It was wonderful. People adored my talent and I outshine pretty much everyone here. It is definitely amazing. The very best part is that Kurt and I actually have people flirting with us. We are both attractive but being the complete loser didn't get you very many dates. Kurt always says that my liking or animal sweaters and dressing up like a pre-schooler is what really pushes people away. My fashion will one day be a trend and then Kurt will eat his words.
Kurt is actually pretty attractive. He was always neatly styled in the latest fashion. He has bright blue eyes and light brown hair that is perfectly styled. His skin was pale almost like porcelain, which is what the cheerleader coach always called Kurt. He had a sharp wit but a kind heart. I think he is definitely a catch. However, being the only openly gay kid at our school also did not get him any dates.
I never actually took any of those dates but I really enjoyed the flirting. I realized long ago that love was just not in my cards. I am too focused on my dream and nothing is going to stop me. A silly little romance would most likely ruin those dreams.
A few weeks into the term I finally noticed her. She had pretty blonde hair and the most gorgeous green eyes I had ever seen. Kurt and I were eating lunch outside that day. The weather was just perfect for it. She was walking in a large group laughing and smiling.
"Look at that big crowd. She must be a hot stuff around here if that many people are surrounding her. I wonder how she can breathe with that many people around her." I hear Kurt comment.
I chuckle and watch the group. "I wonder who she is."
"She is the Queen Bitch at this college." Came a reply.
A girl with brown red hair sat down next to us. Her clothes looked expensive. I can see Kurt eyeing up her clothes in admiration. She was wearing a black skirt with a white shirt and black suspenders. Her hair was up in pig tails. She took her sunglasses off revealing brown eyes.
"What is her name?" I finally ask.
"Quinn Fabray. Her family is alumni's of this school. They also help pay run it. They have their hands in many other businesses besides this college."
"What is your name?" Kurt finally came out of his fashion stupor as he asked that.
"My name is Sugar. And I'm just letting you know now. You cannot come to this college without knowing the name of the great Quinn Fabray." She sounded bitter towards the end and then she walked off.
"Well that was weird. Such good fashion sense wasted on a girl like her." Quipped Kurt.
We finished our lunch soon after and headed back inside. I couldn't concentrate on the rest of my classes. My thoughts kept wandering towards Quinn and then Sugar. There was definitely something going on between them. Quinn was very pretty. Sugar might just be jealous of that.
Kurt and I headed towards the cafeteria to get some dinner then work on homework. My thoughts were still occupied with the events of that day but they were slowly fading.
"Hey, Rach! Look at this!" Kurt was holding up a flyer. "They are having some kind of fair here this weekend. There will be all sorts of booths. We should check it out."
I smiled at that. "Sure Kurt. We should definitely check it out. I might even be able to find some more star things."
"Rachel, you do not need any more star anything."
"Would you rather I get more animal sweaters?" I teased. Kurt had finally convinced me over the summer to get rid of them. Thank God for Goodwill and stores like that or I wouldn't be able to afford a new wardrobe.
"No! I can never be seen with you again if you start wearing those hideous things again." Kurt's face scrunched up in disgust.
I laugh. "Come on. I hear food calling our names." I link arms with Kurt and walk off. Quinn Fabray and Sugar were no longer on my mind.