Note: Blaine's song is You belong with me by Taylor Swift. Ryder's song is Grade 8 by Ed Sheeran. Sam's song is Little Things by One Direction. Joe's song is Woman like you by Lee Brice. Please read and review. Prompts accepted!
Ryder was done with just almost flirting with Jake. He was going all in with everything he has to try and get him. He sat quietly in the choir room waiting on everyone else. Finn came in as usual and wrote the week's lesson on the board. It said the word love in big, black letters. Ryder exclaimed "Yes! I finally have my chance to tell the person how I truly feel!" Finn asked "What? Are you trying a second shot at Marley?" Ryder blurted out without giving it a second thought "Nope! It's Jake!" Finn looked at him like he was crazy. Ryder felt the blush creep up the back of his neck. Finn said, as he was walking away "Wow Ry, I didn't think you were that kind of dude…" He hadn't felt this embarrassed in his life. His blush darkened as Jake walked into the room with Marley. Ryder eyed him cautiously. He looked away just as Jake looked at him. He sat in silence as the rest of the glee club filed into the choir room one by one. Finn fully explained the assignment once Joe sat down next to Kitty. Blaine shot his hand up to go first. Finn agreed. Blaine stood up and put in a cd. He started to sing.
You're on the phone with your girlfriend, she's upset
She's going off about something that you said
'Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do
I'm in the room; it's a typical Tuesday night
I'm listening to the kind of music she doesn't like
And she'll never know your story like I do
But she wears short skirts, I wear T-shirts
She's Cheer Captain and I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find
That what you're looking for has been here the whole time
If you could see that I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along, so why can't you see?
You, you belong with me, you belong with me
Walking the streets with you and your worn-out jeans
I can't help thinking this is how it ought to be
Laughing on a park bench, thinking to myself
Hey, isn't this easy?
And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town
I haven't seen it in a while since she brought you down
You say you're fine, I know you better than that
Hey, what ya doing with a girl like that?
She wears high heels, I wear sneakers
She's Cheer Captain and I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find
That what you're looking for has been here the whole time
If you could see that I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along, so why can't you see?
You belong with me
Standing by and waiting at your back door
All this time how could you not know?
Baby, you belong with me, you belong with me
Oh, I remember you driving to my house in the middle of the night
I'm the one who makes you laugh when you know you're 'bout to cry
And I know your favorite songs and you tell me 'bout your dreams
Think I know where you belong, think I know it's with me
Can't you see that I'm the one who understands you?
Been here all along, so why can't you see?
You belong with me
Standing by and waiting at your back door
All this time, how could you not know?
Baby, you belong with me, you belong with me
You belong with me
Have you ever thought just maybe
You belong with me?
You belong with me
His eyes never left Sam's the entire time he was singing. By the time the music faded he was in tears. He mouthed to Sam "I love you…" Ryder cautiously raised his hand. Finn knew what he was about to ask so he nodded. Ryder stood in the middle of the room. The music began to play
My mind is a warrior
My heart is a foreigner
My eyes are the color of red like a sunset
I'll never keep it bottled up
And left to the hands of the coroner
Be a true heart not a follower
We're not done yet
And I see it in your movements tonight
If we should ever do this right
I'm never gonna let you down
Oh I'll never let you down
Now keep it on the down low
And I'll keep you around so I'll know
That I'll never let you down
I'll never let you down
You're strumming on my heart strings
Like you were a grade 8 but I never felt this way
I'll pick your feet up off of the ground
And never ever let you down
Now you're strumming on my heart strings
Like you were a grade 8 but I never felt this way
I'll pick your feet up off of the ground
And never ever let you down, down
My eyes are a river filler
This drink is a liver killer
Your chest is a pillow for my weary head to lay to rest against.
Your body is my ballpoint pen
And your mind is my new best friend
Your eyes are the mirror to take me to the edge again
Now I see it in your movements tonight
If we should ever do this right
I'm never gonna let you down
Oh I'll never let you down
We'll keep it on the down low
And I'll keep you around so I'll know
That I'll never let you down
I'll never let you down
You're strumming on my heart strings
Like you were a grade 8 but I never felt this way
I'll pick your feet up off of the ground
And never ever let you down
You're strumming on my heart strings
Like you were a grade 8 but I never felt this way
I'll pick your feet up off of the ground
And never ever let you down
Hold my heart to stop me bleeding now, now, now
And I'll never let you down
Hold my heart to stop me bleeding now, now, now
And I'll never let you down Hold my heart to stop me bleeding now, now, now
And I'll never let you down Hold my heart to stop me bleeding now, now, now
And I'll never let you down
'Cause your strumming on my heart strings
Like you were a grade 8 but I never felt this way
I'll pick your feet up off of the ground
And never ever let you down
You're strumming on my heart strings
Like you were a grade 8 but I never felt this way
I'll pick your feet up off of the ground
And never ever let you down
As Ryder's song ended, everyone looked shocked. Kitty was the first to break the silence. "Wait, did you just sing a love song to Puckerman? Ryder looked right into Jake's dark brown eyes and admitted "Yes I just did…" Jake looked away awkwardly to hide his broad smile. Sam asked "Can I go next to break the silence." Everyone nodded eagerly. Sam stood up and grabbed a guitar.
Your hand fits in mine
Like it's made just for me
But bear this in mind
It was meant to be
And I'm joining up the dots
With the freckles on your cheeks
And it all makes sense to me
I know you've never loved
The crinkles by your eyes
When you smile
You've never loved
Your stomach or your thighs
The dimples in your back
At the bottom of your spine
But I'll love them endlessly
I won't let these little things
Slip out of my mouth
But if it's true
It's you
Oh it's you
They add up to I'm in love with you
And all these little things
You can't go to bed
Without a cup of tea
And maybe that's the reason
That you talk in your sleep
And all those conversation
Are the secrets that I keep
Though it makes no sense to me
I know you've never loved the sound of your voice on tape
You never want to know how much weigh
You still have to squeeze into your jeans
But you're perfect to me
I won't let these little things
Slip out of my mouth but if it's true It's you
Oh it's you
They add up to I'm in love with you
And all these little things
You'll never love yourself
Half as much as I love you
You'll never treat yourself right darlin'
But I want you to
If I let you know I'm here for you
Maybe you'll love yourself like I love you
Oh…
I've just let these little things
Slip out of my mouth
Because it's you
Oh it's you
It's you
They add up to
And I'm in love with you
And all these little things
I won't let these little things
Slip out of my mouth
But if it's true
It's you
It's you
They add up to I'm in love with you
And all your little things
Sam spent the entire song looking into Blaine's damp hazel eyes. They both said I love you and avoided Brittany's glares. Finn told them "Ok, we have time today for one more person." Joe shot his hand up to sing next. They all gladly went with it. He looked directly at Kitty and began.
Last night, outta the blue
Driftin' off to the evening news
You said "Honey, what would you do
If you'd never met me"
I just laughed, said "I don't know,
But I could take a couple guesses though"
And then tried to dig real deep,
Said, "Darling honestly...
I'd do a lot more offshore fishin'
I'd probably eat more drive-thru chicken
Take a few strokes off my golf game
If I'd have never known your name
I'd still be driving that old green 'Nova
I probably never would have heard of yoga
Be a better football fan
But if I was a single man
Alone and out there on the loose
Well I'd be looking for a woman like you."
I could tell that got her attention
So I said, "Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, I wouldn't trade a single day
For 100 years the other way."
She just smiled and rolled her eyes,
Cause she's heard all of my lines
I said, "C'mon on girl, seriously
If I hadn't been so lucky
I'd be shootin' pool in my bachelor pad
Playing bass in my cover band
Restocking up cold Bud Light
For poker every Tuesday night, yeah I'd have a dirt bike in the shed
And not one throw pillow on the bed
I'd keep my cash in a coffee can
But if I was a single man
Alone and out there on the loose
Well I'd be looking for a woman like you."
She knows what a mess I'd be if I didn't have her here
But to be sure, I whispered in her ear
"You know I get sick deep-sea fishin'
And you make the best fried chicken
I got a hopeless golf game
I love the sound of your name
I might miss that old green 'Nova
But I love watchin' you do yoga
I'd take a gold band on my hand
Over being a single man
Cause honestly I don't know what I'd do
If I'd never met a woman like you."
The bell rang just as Joe's music faded. Jake called out "Um Ryder, can you hang back a quick second? I need to talk to you real quick." Ryder smiled "S-sure Jake, what's up?" Jake looked the slightly taller boy in the eye and swiftly pressed there lips together. Ryder almost immediately kissed back. Jake pulled away and whispered" That…"