Heeeey! I'm Juliette and this is my first fan fiction EVER! Plus, I'm not even english, I'm half french and half spanish, so it's probably pretty bad but I really wanted to write about Sam and Marissa so there is it... I apologize for all the grammar mistakes I've probably made, but just please don't be very hard at me because I really put my best here... Anyway I hope you like the story and if you could review it would mean the world to me! I love all your stories so I hope you enjoy mine just as much as I enjoy yours! xxx
Keep holding on
Chapter 1 (Marissa POV)
I could feel it. I looked around me. Lights, instruments, music still sounding in the air. That was were I was supposed to be. There was no doubt about it. I knew it since I was a little girl. Even if I didn't win The Glee Project, I would never stop performing. Because that was what I was born for. When I arrived in the set of The Glee Project I was welcomed by the smiling faces of those that sooner or later would be my worst enemies. Because rather I wanted or not, this was a competition. I had to fight for it.
I was focusing on all this when he came in. It was like, when he entered the room time stopped. Nothing else moved. He was all I could see. I had never seen a guy like him. He had this wild side, with those eyes that seemed to pierce your skin, like he was able to see your soul. He had dreadlocks and was wearing tight black pants and a tight pink shirt. He was extremely attractive. I think I skipped a heartbeat -or maybe two- when he fixed me with those gorgeous green eyes. It was just a second. But it stuck with me forever.
"Hey." he said, to the group with a half smile "I'm Samuel Larsen, from LA." The rest of the group introduced themselves too. I was the last one.
"My name's Marissa Von Bleicken and I'm from New York."
Alright. I passed the first week. It wasn't easy: seeing Bryce go didn't feel well. I just looked at him and thought, "that, that could be me, next week". Plus he had been so kind and funny. It was sad seeing him leave. But honestly, I was relieved that it wasn't Sam. Only a week had passed but we were already a family. Damian, the Irish boy, was probably the most funny and friendly of all, I think we all felt for him the moment he opened his mouth. Then there was Cameron. At first he was a bit shy, but when he felt more confident he showed his real self. And he was so amazing. In fact they were all amazing. And so talented. Sometimes I just felt so insignificant hearing them sing. I was like what do I have that they don't have? It was at one of those moments when I had my first real talk with Samuel. I was sitting in my bed, and everyone was laying on the floor talking about music and other stuff. Sam came into the dorm and looked around him. Then, he fixed me with his green eyes and smiled. Maybe he came to me because I was the only one like apart of the others. He sat next to me.
"Is it okay if I sit with you?" he asked, staring at me.
"Of course." I think I blushed a bit, but who can blame me? He looked so sexy on those suspenders.
"So... what were you thinking so hard about"
"I was... you know, seeing all of you, so sure about yourselves it just feels... intimidating. I mean I see all of you and I think what do I have that they don't have? What would make me better than them? I don't have anything special..."
"I know that feeling. I know I'm not the best singer here. Or the best dancer, or the best actor. But I do know one thing: I want to win more than breath, more than exist. Because if I don't win this... I don't know what I'm going to do. I can't let myself think about a future where I haven't win. I just can't. Anyway, you do have something special. I've heart you sing. You're voice is wonderful. And also, you're beautiful." at that last sentence I really blushed, I was red as a tomato.
"Aw... thanks Sam." I whispered "And your voice is wonderful too. When you sing, it's like you mean every single word. You are very intense."
"Yeah, I've been told that before... I guess it's because of my eyes. Don't get me wrong, I'm not that great actor. It's just my facial expression. People think I do this in purpose... but it's actually my real face. It's kinda funny." he chuckled quietly.
"Yep, it is" I started laughing too.
"Hey guys!" said Cameron, joining our conversation "Damian, Lindsay and I were planning on going somewhere near for a coffee do you wanna join?"
"Sure." said Samuel and I nodded "Where did you planned?"
"Starbucks?"
"Yeah, perfect."
(Samuel POV)
I ordered a chocolate cookie, I wasn't really in the coffee mood. We sat outside of the Starbucks, in a large table. I looked at Marissa. She was so gorgeous, with her long brown-orange hair and her big eyes. I didn't know why yet, but I was feeling some sort of connection to her. It was like, every time her eyes and mines met, the world stopped. I kept staring at her as she looked at me and our eyes met. Damn! The same sensation. Again. I ran away from her eyes quickly and I joined the conversation that Damian and Cameron had just started.
"I swear, I'm so nervous about this week." said Damian, with a worried expression. "Bryce was amazing, and they kicked him out. I feel like I could be the next."
"Me too... it's just you people are so nice and it doesn't feel like a competition yet, at least to me..." agreed Cameron.
"Guys, let's forget this at least for today and let's have some fun!" Marissa said, with a huge smile.
"Agreed! Let's take a photo of us, the first photo of us! I'll upload it to twitter" I said.
We formed a semi circle. I put my arm around Marissa. Our skin barely touched for a few seconds, but I swear I felt electricity through my body. We put the funniest faces we had and I took the photo. I quickly uploaded it to my twitter account. I twitted:
damianmcginty MarissavonB_TGP camronmitchell lindsay and I! Believe me when I say these guys are awesome!
"Best picture ever." affirmed Marissa.
Damian had started moving in his chair, trying to find a better angle to see my photo, which made him accidentally push the table and shot the coffee out, what landed on Marissa's shirt.
"OH-MY-GOSH." Marissa yelled.
I looked at her at started laughing out loud. She was so comic at that moment. "I'm so sorry Marissa." Damian said, trying not to laugh.
"It's okay..." responded Marissa and then added, looking at me "Stop laughing at me Sam! It's so not funny."
I tried to stop but I couldn't. Suddenly, she stopped frowning and gave me a mischievous look as she took Damian's milkshake.
"What the...?" I started, not seeing it coming.
And then... she just threw all the cold fluid in my face.
"And that's what I call revenge." she said laughing, just as the rest of the group. "Alright guys, this needs a photo, you two look awful" Lindsay said, while laughing.
"This totally needs to be on twitter." I said.
Damian took us the photo. Marissa tweeted:
This is what happens when someone messes up with me. SamuelLarsen milkshake looks good on you, babe!
I twitted back:
MarissavonB_TGP This war has just begun ... believe me, my revenge will be the worst. SamuelLarsen I think I won't be able to sleep at night ;)
MarissavonB_TGP Yup, I'll ensure that.
After taking a shower, we all met at the common room. I looked across all the faces, looking for Marissa's. When I finally found her, she was sitting on the couch, next to Damian. "Sam! You washed your face." Marissa said "Such a shame... milkshake really looked great on you..."
I did not think for a second and jumped on her, catching her off guard, and started tickling her what made her laugh like crazy. "Stop Samuel!" she said laughing, and I could feel all eyes on us.
When trying to escape my embrace, Marissa pushed me, we both fell to the ground with a crash and she ended up on me.
"Common... guys, get a room!" said Damian, and he seemed pretty upset.
Marissa blushed and rose from the ground, and then gave me a hand up, which I took and used to back her down on me again. "Samuel!" she protested, laughing again.
"Really guys, you don't need to do this in front of everyone... get a room!" yelled Damian, fixing me in the eyes, more than just upset. We finally stood up and sat appropriately on the couch.
"So... where do you guys wanna go tonight?" asked Matheus, trying to relax the ambiance.
"Let's party LA!" shout Emily. She definitely was the reveller of the group.
"No way!" protested Alex. "Tomorrow we will have to perform in front of a special guest and I want to be rested!"
"Oh, common, Alex, don't be a party pooper." said Emily.
"I agree with Emily" said Marissa "We don't get the chance of being in LA every day, at least I don't... so let's rock the city!"
"I live here... but I love partying!" I said, staring at Marissa's eyes. They were so big and deep. It was like I could lose myself just by looking at them.
"I'd like to go too." said Damian, more relaxed than minutes before.
"I think I'll stay." mumbled Cameron.
At the end we formed two groups. Emily, Matheus, Lindsay, Damian, Marissa and I decided to go party while Cameron, Alex, Ellis, McKinleigh and Hannah chose to stay at the residence. Me and my gang went to the nearest pub. We could hear the music from outside, as Emily started to dance.
"I'm not drinking tonight, just wanted to warn you guys" said Lindsay and Marissa and I agreed.
"Whaaaaat?" yelled Emily "How do you wanna party without drinking? You guys are so boring..."
"I'm not drinking tonight." Lindsay repeated.
We entered the pub and quickly Emily ordered three beers, for Matheus, Damian and her, while Marissa, Lindsay and I headed to the dance floor. Lindsay started to dance with some random guy.
I looked at Marissa, dancing in the center. Hard not to look at her. She was shining. Her red hair moving, her entire body rocking. So beautiful. I could have stayed like this for hours, just looking at her, paying attention at every movement she made. I approached her, following the music, and grabbed her waist. Our eyes met. She smiled, I smiled back. And just like this, lost in each other's eyes, we kept moving. "
"You have good moves, milkshake boy." she yelled so I could hear her, the music was loud.
"Yours aren't bad either, coffee girl." I whispered at her ear which made her froze and laugh nervously.
Emily interrupted us, she was pretty drunk and started dancing with me putting Marissa away from me.
"Sammy... you sure you don't wanna drink?" she said, flashing.
"Totally." I said looking after her to find Marissa."It tastes good, I swear..."she insisted.
"I'm sorry Emily but now I need to go find Marissa."I said, leaving her mouth open.
"Why? Is she your girlfriend of something?" she yelled, and I didn't answer.
"Maybe something." I whispered to myself.
I found Marissa in a corner, leaning against the wall, watching Damian and Matheus dance with a smile.
"Hey you." I said and she looked at me.
"Hey."
"I'm sorry drunk-emily interrupted our little dance." "
"It's okay, Sam."she said, not making eye contact with me- You can go back with her, I'm fine.
"I know I can. But I don't want to." I said, approaching to her.
She still didn't make eye contact with me so I lifted her chin and our eyes met. We were so close. I put my hands on each side of her body without ending the eye contact. I could feel her breath mingling with mine. Only a few inches were separating our lips. My heart was beating at an incredible speed. I closed my eyes, leaned on her...
"Samuel, Marissa." Damian said, interrupting our moment. "It's time to go back to the residence."
I separated from her, grudgingly. "Sure." I said while I put an arm around Marissa and started going to the exit. Damian was starting to bother me, always interrupting. I looked at Marissa, who blushed and smile.
She had the most beautiful smile in the world.