Chapter 1
Breadstixx was rearranged as the "Sugar Shack" complete with a makeshift stage, on Valentine's. The place was closed down by Sugar's dad, because Sugar whined to her dad about it. She even hired the God Squad to sing for the night.
After Joe and Sam got the stage ready, they had a small huddle about their line-up, this gave them enough money for the Sunday church school they will be having next week, and they are very excited in making a show for it.
Sugar listed off the many freebies her father so generously gave them, and reminded her friends, that her father is not in the mafia.
"And next up, straight from heaven above, give it up for the God Squad!" Sugar introduced them to their friends.
"Hi, my name is Joe, Santana Lopez asked if the God Squad can sing a love song for Brittany S. Pierce. AAand after thinking and praying I knew that there was only one answer..." he paused dramatically before continuing "Absolutely!" Joe excitedly announced.
I would've yelled, saved the dramatics, but she looked so happy, Santana was happy.
Joe coax us to fix the stage whilst he came up to Santana's table, we waited for him to finish as it is also my cue. "Love is love, man... so here's for Brittany from Santana"
The band started of the song with a few keys before my prompt to sing the first lines.
Cherish is the word I use to describe
All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside
I went through the choreography and stepped off the stage, looked across the stage trying to avoid where she was seated with Brittany whom she was making cow eyes at.
Sam and Joe sang the next lines with me
You don't know how many times
I've wished that I had told you (Cherish the thought)
You don't know how many times
I've wished that I could hold you (Cherish the thought)
You don't know how many times
I've wished that I could
Mold you into someone who could
Cherish the thought, Of always having you
Here by my side... Oh, baby I...
I saw her looked back at me and for a moment we held each other's gaze. She shied away a few seconds after and when she looked back at me again, I just lost it.
I tried singing the song without looking at her, which was hard because we had to come up to their table as part of the choreography, and the fact that it was practically my solo (and the rest were only singing back-up, "you're their best friend" they say as a reason that I had to do it) anyway.
Perish is the word that more than applies
To the hope in my heart each time I realize
Oooh...
(sang with Joe and Sam)
You don't know how many times
I've wished that I had told you (Cherish the thought)
You don't know how many times
I've wished that I could hold you (Cherish the thought)
You don't know how many times
I've wished that I could
Mold you into someone who could
Cherish the thought, Of always having you
Here by my side... Oh, baby I...
Singing the next two lines was particularly hard, because Brittany sees it in my eyes; she feels it in Santana's grip and sudden shortness in breath. She noticed and yet ignored it and held my gaze as if telling me "She chose me, move on!"
(Who? You!) Can't get away I won't let you,
Ooh... (Who? You!)
I could never forget to
Cherish is the word I use to remind me of
(Your love!)
Thankfully Cedes was at my back and noticed the glaring war happening and took over the lead vocals of the song, which saved me a few minutes to turn around enough to wipe the tear that dropped from my eyes.
We finished the song and everyone cheered on. Rachel even said I sounded amazing, maybe I should try this out with Rachel instead, she's crazy about me anyway and Santana already has Brittany.
I thanked everyone and excused myself to go to the restroom, because I was suddenly unable to hold the tears any longer.
I went without thinking twice of closing the door but turned the faucet to let them know someone is inside.
When I started to crumble down in front of the mirror, I heard a gasp and she said "Was that song for me?"