This song/fic is based on Charlene's obsession with Finn. If you're a Charlene/Finn ship sailor (unlike me) then you will most likely not be happy. If you sail the awesome cruise of Amanda/Finn, you can proceed without disappointment. The song is "Winner at a Losing Game" by Rascal Flatts. Since guys sing it, I had to change a few words but no biggy. Enjoy and comment
Winner at a Losing Game
"Oh look at him. He's beautiful…" sighed Charlene.
"Charlene? You ok?" Willa asked.
"Uh what?" Charlene snapped out of her wonderful daydream.
"You were doing it again" said Willa, who was staring Charlene down.
"Well…can you blame me? I mean, look at him!" Charlene gestured to Finn, who was goofing off with Philby.
"Sorry Charlie, I got my eyes on the other one" Willa grinned as Philby caught her eyes and winked.
"Ugh, you're no help…why won't Finn do that to me?"
"Uhhh he's kinda got a girlfriend" Willa said, trying to resist the urge to roll her eyes.
"Well don't beat around the bush about my feelings!" Charlene snapped.
Baby look here at me
Have you ever seen me this way
"I think I'm losing my mind Willa"
"No Charlie, don't say that. You lost your mind a long time ago" Willa teased.
"You're so sweet" giggled Charlene.
"Dreamboat 12 o' clock" Willa said turning Charlene around.
"Hey girls" Philby said, greeting Willa with a hug.
"Hey Willa, Charlene" Finn said.
"ahh...oh…hi" Charlene said.
I've been fumbling for words
Through the tears and the hurt and the pain
Willa put her head down, as if ashamed that her best friend just made a fool out of herself. Finn hadn't seemed to notice since Amanda had just appeared behind Charlene.
"Hey babe" Amanda said, grinning as she ran to Finn's open arms.
"I think I'm gonna be sick" Charlene said, receiving a slap from Willa.
I'm gonna lay it all out on the line tonight
"Be nice" Willa whispered.
"I can't take anymore of this" Charlene scoffed.
And I think that it's time
To tell this uphill fight goodbye
Charlene made her way to the 'Frozen Marble' where they waited for Maybeck and Jess. Although she didn't want to be anywhere near the three couples, she had nothing better to do. They all found a corner booth as the odd couple walked in, laughing like idiots. 'They would' Charlene thought.
"Hey all" Maybeck said, loud enough to wake Charlene from the scary gaze she had on Finn at the moment.
'You're a sad excuse for a human being Charlene' she thought.
Have you ever had to love someone
That just don't feel the same
Trying to make somebody care for you
The way I do
"Charlie, you alright?" Amanda asked, who hadn't been paying attention to how quiet Charlene had gotten till now. She nodded as Amanda returned to her previous activity, smiling at Finn.
'Just fine and dandy miss I've got Finn and you don't. Sigh, Charlene, face it, you'll never have what she has.'
Is like tryin to catch the rain
And if love is really forever
I'm a winner at a losing game
'I could've had a chance before Amanda joined the group. He even said I was pretty or something like that.'
I know that baby you've tried
To find me somewhere inside of you
'If he wanted me, it would've happened by now…right?'
But you know you can't lie
Boy you can't hide the truth, oh no
Sometimes two hearts just can't
Dance to the same beat
'We really don't have much in common except the fact that we're both very good looking. Maybe we're not meant to be.'
So I'll pack up my things
And I'll take what remains of me
Have you ever had to love someone
That just don't feel the same
Tryin to make somebody care for you
The way I do
Is like tryin to catch the rain
And if love is really forever
I'm a winner at a losing game
Charlene noticed Amanda glanced at her than whispered something in Finn's ear. Whatever it was, it caused him to look at her. Charlene froze, why's he looking at me that way, she wondered.
"Charlie can I talk to you?" Finn said.
"Sure" she said Charlene noticed Finn gave Amanda's hand a squeeze before walking outside.
"What's wrong Finn?" Charlene asked sympathetically, taking in Finn's troubled look.
"Cut the crap Charlene" he said " I don't mean to be rude but why do you keep staring at me? Amanda notices more than I do."
I know that I'll never be
The girl that you need or love
"Really? You really don't know?" Charlene said wondering if Finn was really this stupid.
"I think I know but I hope I'm wrong" he said, staring Charlene down. "So, tell me."
Charlene hesitated for only a second before answering "it's really no secret that I like you Finn" she said confidently.
Yeah, baby it's killing me
Finn put his head down and said "Charlene, you know I don't feel the same. I'm with Amanda, and I truly hope I always will be." Charlene didn't say anything, just stood there. "You'll find someone someday" he squeezed her shoulder as he returned inside to Amanda.
To stand here and see
I'm not what you been dreaming of
As Charlene continued to watch the romantic film in the 'Frozen Marble' window, it started to rain.
Have you ever had to love someone
That just don't feel the same
Tryin to make somebody care for you
The way I do
Is like tryin to catch the rain
Charlene decided to head home instead of rejoining her friends. Though she was drenched, it didn't matter to her anymore. She made it home, soaking wet, but she knew what she wanted to do before changing her clothes. Charlene signed into her facebook and changed her status through her sniffles.
Little did she know that Finn was checking his at the same time, with Amanda looking over his shoulder. They saw Charlene's status, but Amanda was the first to speak, reading the status out loud. "If love is really forever, I'm a winner at a losing game…So your talk with Charlie went well?"
"Yeah, sure did" Finn said, closing his phone, forgetting everything about that afternoon except the beautiful girl sitting beside him, who gave him a reassuring smile.