A/N: So this is going to be a multi-chapter song based story. It will jump in time, the individual drabbles don't necessarily go hand in hand.
A/N 2: Note: They aren't actually singing the songs, it's more that the drabble is based on the songs.
Love Looking for Words
Chapter 1: Breakeven
Her best days will be some of my worst
She finally met a man that's gonna put her first
He watched her face break into that megawatt smile that was undoubtedly her trademark. She wrapped her arms around the tall guy with the mohawk. He squeezed her tight to him and whispered in her ear.
Jesse turned his eyes from her, he didn't… he couldn't watch.
He'd played his role perfectly.
And she'd beat him.
She'd beat him at his own game.
She, along with her team, swept Regionals and Nationals right out from underneath Vocal Adrenaline.
She's also swept his heart right from his chest and called him on his game before he'd pulled the rug out from under her.
Rachel walked away without a backwards glance.
He'd underestimated her. It wouldn't be the last time.
What am I suppose to say
When I'm all choked up and you're okay
Tail tucked between his legs, he left her behind, unaware of her eyes on his back.
New York was home now. It had been for the past three years.
He knew she was there. He nearly looked her up at least half a dozen times. Each time, he got a little closer before he clicked out of and slammed his laptop shut.
He knew she was there because he'd been to all of her shows, some of them even twice.
It would be a year before he got the nerve to friend request her on Facebook.
It only took her a day to deny his request.
He'd expected some sort of message to accompany the denial.
There was no message, no explanation. Just cold, hard denial.
It cut like a knife.
Coincidence, purely coincidence, landed them at the same audition for the latest production of Rent.
Her eyes met his, her dark gaze calmly returned his gaze. She gave him a brief nod before turning back to her script.
He opened his mouth three times but nothing came out.
He wasn't sure what he was trying to say.
To say sorry now… It seemed like a moot point.
He let his gaze drop and something shiny caught his eye.
A diamond ring.
On her left hand.
And it was then that he knew what to say.
When his name was called, he stood and made his way over to the woman who'd called his name.
He paused at her chair.
Tentatively he'd rested his hand on her arm.
"Congratulations."
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in
'Cause I got time while she got freedom
'Cause when a heart breaks, no it don't breakeven
Chapter 1 is done! Look for 2 soon!
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