I don't own Glee.
A/N: A friend of mine is obsessed with shows like 'The Bachelorette' and I've never actually watched a show like that but she prompted this idea. I'm not sure if I'm going to run with this just yet but I liked the idea and this first chapter so it just depends on how much free time I have. And if you guys actually like this idea as well.
Also, I would like to say that this first chapter is a bit confusing but I couldn't figure out another way to write it. Basically, it's little clips of the glee boys auditioning for Rachel's show: 'Reach for the Stars.' I promise that future chapters won't be this confusing if I continue. Most of the gleeks will be in this and you'll be introduced to most of them in this first chapter. The others will pop in shortly.
"So I just talk into this?" Mike asked, squirming in his chair uncomfortably and never looking directly at the camera in front of him. "Is she going to see this?" A voice answered with a 'yes' and he sighed. "Don't screw this up, Chang," He murmured to himself.
"Well, uh, my name is Mike Chang," He rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "I'm 28 years old and I'm from here, New York City. I was raised by both my parents but my dad passed away aobut ten years ago, car accident. Umm… I'm a dancer. I've actually been on quite a few shows, you know, in the background. I help a lot behind stage, that's how I met Rachel Berry. Well, actually, I never met her but that's how I found out about her. She was playing the lead in Mamma Mia! and I was working the lights," He sighed. "I never got around to talking to her, she was busy and all, but I've followed her career since then. I'd really like to get to know her better so uh… that's why I'm here."
Mike moved awkwardly from his seat, out of the cameras view, and almost knocking down some lights in the process. A cute blonde plopped down in the chair, taking Mike's place, a huge smile covering most of his face.
"I'm Sam Evans, from Tennessee. I've never really done this before, come onto a show like this, I mean. I work in finance so my job is pretty boring. I do impressions, wanna hear one?" He asked hopefully but then his face fell when the same voice from before said 'no' plainly. "Right, I'm sure Rachel doesn't like those type of things. She's probably really busy, isn't she? She's going to see this, right? Now I'm getting nervous," He wiped his palms on his jeans and sighed. "I'm a pretty boring person, really, so I don't know what more to say. I think I'm done," He started to move but then quickly looked back at the camera. "By the way, I think Rachel Berry is gorgeous and her voice is amazing," He added the last part quickly before ducking away.
"Hey, Artie Abrams here," A wheelchair rolled into view and the man pushed his glasses up his nose. "I just think it would be really dope if I met Rachel Berry. Well, I have met her before. I got a picture with her right after one of her performances of Beauty and the Beast. It was pretty awesome. I'm actually a pretty good singer so if Rachel ever wants to hear me sing, I'd be down for it. Did she know I was in a band when I was younger? Wait, never mind, she doesn't have a clue who I am, of course she doesn't know I was in a band." He smiled one last time before rolling out of view.
Two men moved in front of the camera then, taking Artie's place.
"Dave Karofsky," A large man said into the camera and then turned to the slightly bigger man sitting beside him. "This is Azimio. Nope, no first name."
Azimio shook his head. "We're doing this little clip together, because well, we're awesome and Rachel can't really choose between us. We're going to do some naughty things to that woman."
"Yep, together," Karofsky agreed. "Anyways, I'm from Miami."
"I'm representing for Orlando." Azimio added. "We're really only here because that Broadway chick is fucking hot and as long as she keeps her mouth shut, we'll be good."
"Hi, Rachel," A tall man waved at the camera and smiled goofily once Azimio and Karofsky were out of the way. "I'm Finn Hudson. I was born in raised in Lima, Ohio. Another guy that's here, Puck, he's kind of my best friend. You'll probably see him later. He's the one with the mohawk. Anyway, I kind of heard about Rachel from my mom. She was obsessed with musicals and then this fresh, new face appeared and my mom fell in love with the New Yorker. My mom would totally freak if I got Rachel Berry to fall in love with me. I'm kind of smart, like, not book smart, but I made it through four years at Ohio state so that's something, right? I'm a teacher but I'm taking a leave to do this. I coach the football team at my old high school. I'm really great at football so that cool…" He trailed off nervously. "So uh, I have a whole itunes list dedicated to you, Rachel, and I really like your voice. You're like modern Barbra Streisand, or at least that what my mom says. Hopefully I get to meet you in person soon." He waved again at the camera before disappearing.
"H-hi, I'm Jacob Ben Israel," Jacob sat down in the chair, squirming slightly. He was short and had a jew-fro. His glasses took up a lot of his face and he looked either nervous or he was about to pee. "I've followed Rachel Berry's career since she first started on the big stage. I actually know a lot about her," He pulled out a notebook. "She was born in the Bronx and raised around New York City and in Tenafly, New Jersey. She went to several different schools and was actually homeschooled for a year. Her first big break came when she was 20 years old and she originated a female lead in a musical that went huge," He smiled back at the camera. "She's also a big advocate for Peta and animal rights. I find that so sexy, Rachel. I've met Rachel exactly twenty-seven times so I'll be surprised if she doesn't remember me. Also, I'm kind of in love with her and I'm sure I've got the other guys beat hands down."
It was a few minutes before the chair was filled after Jacob left.
"Matt Rutherford," A cute man smirked at the camera. "I'm 29 and from Texas. I'm a southern guy so I'm pretty chivalrous, you know, in my opinion. I've had quite a few girlfriends but I'm finally ready to settle down. My friend told me about this hot chick up in the New York looking for love or show shit so I thought I'd give it a shot. I really tried sitting through one of Rachel's musicals but I only got hallway before I had to turn it off. I mean, it was great and all but singing isn't really my thing. I like to dance, though."
Another man settled in the chair and his smile was bright and directed right at the camera, as if he was looking at his own reflection.
"Rachel already knows me, I'm Jesse St. James. I was the understudy for the male lead when she was in Mamma Mia! as Sophie. You were amazing, by the way, Rachel. I've never seen anyone own the stage like you before. I'm from LA and moved to New York City about ten years about when I was 19 so that should tell you I'm 29. I've been on Broadway for a few years, mostly as understudies but I did land a male lead last year and that musical ran for eight months," He shrugged. "I'm very talented and the only reason I haven't had bigger success is because I'm intimidating. I'm very similar to Rachel which is exactly why I think we belong together. We could take over Broadway and then New York."
The camera went black for a second but when it came back on a man was sitting in the chair, his elbows resting on his knees and his face was completely blank. He cleared his throat and tilted his head slightly as if he was thinking.
"I'm Noah Puckerman, age 27 so I'm the same age as Rachel. I didn't really even want to do this," He admitted. "I'm basically only here because Finn and my ma forced me to come. I uh, to tell you the truth, I have no idea who Rachel Berry is. And no, I'm not going to go research her on the internet because that's not how you get to know someone. The only thing I know about her is that she was on Broadway and she has a killer voice. If she decides to keep me around for a while, I'd be down to get to know her but I'm not going to go digging through trashy tabloids to try to find out who she is," He sighed and ran his hand over his mohawk before rubbing the back of his neck. "I guess she probably wants to know a little about me, doesn't she…?" He shook his head and chuckled. "I was born in Lima, Ohio and my dad walked out on me and my ma when I was six. She had my little sister three months later. Finn Hudson's my best friend, well, really, he's probably one of my only friends. I graduated from William McKinley High School and decided to major in music at Case Western. I was planning to head to LA after I got my degree but New York kind of sucked me in."
He shifted slightly and then smiled lazily at the camera. "It's a pretty amazing city. I can see why Rachel likes it so much. I've never seen her on the stage but I've heard her album she put out last year. She reminds me of my Nana Connie, I guess. Determined, kind of crazy, stubborn," He chuckled. "I know Rachel's Jewish, just like me, and I think that's why my mom pushed me so hard to try for this show. My mom has always wanted me to date a Jewish girl so I think this may appease her, at least for now.
"Rachel's gorgeous, by the way. Finn showed me her picture a couple years back when she posed for Peta and she was… sexy," He smirked at the camera. "I also know she's vegan, which is pretty cool. My ma always made me keep kosher so I don't eat much meat, either. I do eat a lot of beef but that's about it. I'm a pretty good cook but I don't bake. I've tried making cupcakes before but I always burn them. But, I mean, if Rachel likes cakes and brownies and all that stuff…" He paused as if he was thinking and glanced down for a few seconds before his gaze met the camera again with a level stare, "I could learn to bake."
The screen went fuzzy and then it panned out onto a view of Will Schuester standing with all the men that had just been in front of the camera.
"Well, there you have it folks, Rachel Berry's quest for love has officially begun." Will Schuester smiled into the camera. "Her closest friends, Santana Lopez and Quinn Fabray, have narrowed the contestants down to ten men. The ten men you just watched are going to duke it out, figuratively and literally, as they try to obtain Rachel's heart. I think she has her work cut out for her," He laughed slightly. "Next week we'll see what happens when Rachel meets her potential suitors for the first time. You know what they say, first impressions mean everything!"
