FOR GOOD

Rachel walked into the Auditorium onto the stage and looked around for Shelby but she was nowhere in sight. She stepped into the center of the stage and the lights turned on. Shelby appeared from behind a curtain on the opposite end of the stage that Rachel had entered. She smiled at her.

"Hi Rachel," Shelby said.

"Hi Miss Corcoran," Rachel said with a gulp.

"What's wrong?" Shelby said with a giggle.

Rachel laughed too. "I'm sorry Shelby. It just confused me a little when I got a call and text from during Glee."

Shelby walked up to Rachel and put a hand on her shoulder. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt I just wanted to see you."

"Where's Beth?" Rachel asked.

"She's with my parents," Shelby told her.

Rachel sighed. "So you wanted to talk."

"I've been thinking a lot about spending more time with you. I want to get to know you better," Shelby said smiling.

(Rachel)

I've heard it said
That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you...

Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good

Shelby smiled again. She put her head down for a second thinking about what to say next. Then she looked back up at Rachel.

(Shelby)

It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend...

Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you

(Rachel):

Because I knew you

(Both):

I have been changed for good

Shelby took Rachel's hand in hers as tears began to stream down her face. She put her head back down and turned away from Rachel.

(Shelby):

And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the things I've done you blame me for

(Rachel):
But then, I guess we know
There's blame to share

(Both):

And none of it seems to matter anymore, they cried out laughing.

(Rachel):

Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood

(Shelby):

Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a bird in the wood

(Both):

Who can say if I've been
Changed for the better?
I do believe I have been
Changed for the better

(Rachel):

And because I knew you...

(Shelby):

Because I knew you...

(Both):

Because I knew you...
I have been changed for good...

On that note they embraced each other in a tight hug.

Clapping from a single pair of hands came from the back of the Auditorium. Because the stage lights were so bright neither could see who was there with them.