Okey so I kinda struggled while writing these chapter, it was hard to find the perfect way for Scarlet and Jesse to meet, without exactly changing the original plot of Glee. So i really would appreciate some reviews 3
Okey guys, before we start with this week's assignment, we have someone new who wants to audition for us"
"Mr. Schue are you sure this isn't some kind of lie? No one ever wants to audition for us" A girl sitting in one of the middle chairs commented, a lot of them nodding in agreement.
"No, Mercedes, it's not. She's new in school and-"
"That explains everything!" A guy with an eccentric outfit added "As soon as she gets slushied she's going to leave us"
"Don't worry everyone! As our female lead, I'll be here to cover her/his ugly voice with my beautiful high tones" Rachel's voice stepped in the middle of the discussion"
"And who named you female lead, Midget?!" A girl in a cheerleader uniform replied.
"Guys please!" Mr. Schue talked, instantly the room fell silent "Everyone welcome Scarlet Midvale"
Scarlet stepped into the choir room, all the stares on her, for the second time in the day.
"Hi everyone... I'm Scarlet-"
"She's hot dude" a guy with a mojack in his head said. Scarlet rolled her eyes at the comment while the rest of the guys nodded
"Puck control yourself please" Mr. Schue reprehended him before looking back at Scarlet who was standing in the middle of the choir room "Whenever you're ready Scarlet"
She nodded and took a deep breath before the chords started to fill the room
I am the diamond you left in the dustI am the future you lost in the pastSeems like I never comparedWouldn't notice if I disappeared
Everyone was left in shock as soon as Scarlet's voice started to get out of her mouth. They really did not expect that.
You stole the love that I saved for myselfAnd I watched you give it to somebody elseBut these scars no longer I hideI found the light you shut insideCouldn't love me if you tried
Rachel face fell more and more by the second. She was worried. Scratch that, she was freaking out. Since she first joined the Glee club she never felt threatened as a female lead by anyone. But Scarlet... she wanted to stop her right there and tell her to stop, stop embarrassing her, stop threatening her spot, her place, her spotlight.
Am I still not good enough?Am I still not worth that much?I'm sorry for the way my life turned outSorry for the smile I'm wearing nowGuess I'm still not good enough
Scarlet could feel the little tears in her eyes, fighting to get out of there as she sang the chorus, because she really felt it. She didn't feel good enough. She would only bring more trouble to everyone's life, like she did back in Oregon, back in her house, to her own family. Look at her now, alone, without her family, without her friends, dead inside. And she deserved it.
Release your curse'Cause I know my worthThose wounds you made are goneYou ain't seen nothing yetYour love wore thinAnd I never winYou want the bestSo sorry that's clearly not meThis is all I can be
Will Schuester smiled brightly. This was it, this was their chance to win, Regional, Sectionals, even Nationals! With her voice, they could do it, he was sure of it.
Am I still not good enough?Am I still not worth that much?I'm sorry for the way my life turned outSorry for the smile I'm wearing nowGuess I'm still not good enough
As the song came to an end everyone in the room stood up and clapped with emotion, a standing ovation.
"No! No! This is all wrong!" Rachel stood up "Don't you guys see?! She's going to steal everyone's solos. If you guys complain you never gets solos, you're clearly not going to get them now"
"I'm not here to steal anyone's solos. I just want to sing, and dance, and have a good time, that's all" She looked into Rachel's eyes "I'm not a threat, I'm not your enemy Rachel"
The brunette sat down with her arms crossed over her chest.
"I guess that's it then" Mr. Schue stood up and took his place in the center of the room "Why don't you take a sit between Mercedes and Kurt?" He added pointing at them and turning around to write something on the white board.
"Hi" she greeted the two people sitting next to her.
"You have talent girl, and I like you already" Mercedes said.
"If you need a friend, we would be glad to be them" Kurt added.
Scarlet smiled at them "That would be amazing"
"What do you guys say when you answer the phone?" Mr. Schue asked, a big hello written on the board
"What'up?" Mercedes was the first one to answer
"Who'd this be?" Continued Artie
"No she's dead, this is her son" Kurt added playing with his hear. Scarlet chuckled slightly
"O.. key" Mr. Schue finally talked "Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the tellephone, liked to say Ahoy! Ahoy! when he answered the phone. It was Edison who decided that Hello was a more appropriate meeting" Mr. Schue smile faded as he continued "Look... I'm really proud of what you guys did at Sectionals, but as most of you had seen by now, it hasn't made a bit of a difference in your day-to-day at school"
"Why? What are you guys talking about?" Scarlet asked, a big frown in her face.
"I have a slushie stained bra to prove it" Rachel answered her. Scarlet's face changed to confused to disgusted
"Gross"
"Fact is," Mr. Schue interrupted "We're gonna have to be better, even more spectacular at Regionals! It's time for some reinvention, some new New Directions. We need a new" he pointed at the board "Hello. This is your assignment for the week. Come up with a fresh number, but it need to have to word Hello in the song title. Al right?" The bell rang and everyone started to grab her stuff and get out "Oh Scarlet! I want you to pair up woth Rachel for this one!" Mr. Schue yelled from the other side of the room.
"Sure" Scarlet said while Rachel nodded, and they walked out of the choir room "There's a music shop, not far from here, we could go there now and see if we find a good song for this assignment. I have the afternoon free"
"Yeah sure! I'll drive us there"
"Yes, because I walked to school this morning so I don't have my car"
Scarlet followed Rachel to her car, and as soon as both were in she started the engine and drove out of the parking lot.
"So... how are things with Finn? I found out that Quinn wasn't actually pregnant of him."
"Yeah... we started dating again... and then he dumped me. He want to find his inner rock star" Rachel rolled her eyes.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" She shrugged. "His big body compensates with his little brain" Rachel's laugh filled the car, followed by Scarlet's. They found themselves singing and laughing until the brunette parked the car in front of the music store. They walked in and started looking through the song books. Rachel grabbed Lionel Richie's one and they were staring and one of his greatest hits Hello when Scarlet's cellphone rang and interrupted their conversation. She looked at her phone and saw that her aunt was calling her.
"Shit... I have to answer this. I'll be right back" Rachel nodded and Scarlet got out of the shop and dived into the cold of the street.
"Cat I'm so sorry I totally forgot to let you know I was going out with a friend" Scarlet talked fast, trying to calm her down instantly.
"Oh good, I was starting to get worried. Where are you with this friend?
" We got this Glee assignment so I came with my partner to music store that's in the way to Akron? The one you took me too my first day here?
"Oh yes, I remember. Well, take your time but come here soon, there's... there's something we need to talk about" the panic starting to appear in her voice. Scarlet's heart stopped beating.
"What happened?"
"I really think you should-"
"Cat! What happened?"
"You're brother's here"
Scarlet could feel the blood slowly leaving her face. Her heart beat racing by the second, getting harder to breath "What... what does he want? What is he doing here?
"Just come here, ok? He doesn't want to leave until he talkes to you."
Scarlet felt tear flooding down her face. She closed her eyes for a second, trying to sink in the information before she nodded to herself "I'll be right there. I'll... I'll take a cab or something" She ended the call and headed quickly into the music store again, tears still rolling down her cheecks. She was looking straight to the ground, so she didn't notice when she bumped into someone firm chest, two strong and assured hand grabbing her arms.
"God I seriously need to stop bumping into people like this" she looked up to find herself with two green eyes staring at her deeply, concerned instantly filling his eyes as soon as he realized how much the petite was crying. He had never seen a girl so beautiful before, and watching her like that made his heart ache.
"Wow... are you okey?" He asked her
"I'm fine... I just need to get out of here, and I need to let my friend know..." she passed through him.
"Wow wow wait!" He ran and stepped in front of her "I don't know where you're headed but you can't drive in that state, and it's too late for you to take a cab alone. Let me drive you wherever you're going" he offered.
Scarlet wipped some tear with her thumb, but more filled their places "Because letting you drive me is so different than a cab, total stranger"
He laughed softly and she smiled for a second.
"I'm Jesse St. James. I'm from Carmel High. And you are?"
"Scarlet Midvale, I attend McKinley High"
"You see? Now we are not strangers anymore, and I can drive you" Scarlet nodded and let Jesse guide her to his Range Rover. He opened the door for her and she climbed into the heat of the car. Jesse got in the car and turned the radio on. "So, where are we headed?"
"Lima, I'll guide you from there" he nodded and started driving in silence, the music being the only sound in the tiny place, until Scarlet's phone rang again. She picked the phone without watching who it was, thinking it was Cat.
"What?" She answered coldy, she was struggling with the news of her brother here, she didn't wanted to pushed into it.
"Oh my God Scar I'm so sorry!" A voice she wasn't expecting filled her ears.
"Rachel? Why are you apologizing?"
"I totally forgot about you in the store! I'm so sorry, if you're still there I can come back and pick you up"
Scarlet's eyes opened wide. She had totally forgot about Rachel as soon as Jesse stepped into her and offered to help her. She turned to look at him and he smiled cocky at her. "I'm not there anymore. A... I found a friend and he's driving me home"
"Oh good, I was starting to feel guilty"
"Did you find a song for the assignment?"
"Yes! The perfect one! I'll talk to you through it tomorrow."
"Great, see you Rach." She hanged up and stashed the phone into her bag.
"You seem nervous" Jesse comment, looking firmly at the road. He didn't wanted to look at her. He had a mission. Get Rachel to meet Shelby, that's all. This girl wasn't in his plans. He was just giving her a ride, because she looked so sad and broken, and even tho he didn't knew her, he just couldn't watch her like that.
"I'm not nervous" she answered quickly, contradicting him.
"Then why are you shaking?" She looked at her hands, and closed her hand shut, trying to control herself.
Get it together Scarlet. It's only your brother, you've dealt with him before
"You don't want to talk about it, I can see that. I guess you sing, considering you were talking to you friend about a... a song assignment?"
Yeah... I... I sing"
"Then why don't we do that? Maybe it will relax-"
"You don't have to do this Jesse" she cut him off.
"Do what?"
"Pretend that you care, try to make me feel better. You don't know anything about me- oh turn right here" she said looking through the window "The point is... we can just stay silent until we get to my house... you driving is enough you don't have to try so hard."
"I'm not pretending anything" Scarlet looked at him accusingly. Jesse laughed "Seriously! I have a thing for sad girls"
Scarlet smiled "A thing? That's something I've never heard before" She looked out of the window "Park right here, this is my house"
Jesse stopped the house in front of a big pretty white house, and waited for Scarlet to move or look at him to say goodbye but she was just quiet, and frozen, looking at her house.
"You don't seem like you want to get in there" Jesse said softly.
That's because I don't
Scarlet turned around and smiled at him, her best show-face on.
"Thank you for driving me Jesse. I really hope I see you soon"
Scarlet got out of the car quickly and walked to the door of the house. Jesse stared at her in disbelief. What was up with that girl that made her look so broken? He was curious, he wanted to know her, to help her. But he couldn't, even tho he wanted to, she wasn't the target, Rachel was. He started at the house until the door closed and Scarlet was fully inside.
The living room was quiet, only a light in the kitchen could be seen. She could hear her heart beats in her ear, loud, her instincts screaming at her to get out of there now. She stepped slowly into the room, the shape of a figure she recognized instantly, sitting in one of the chairs, a glass full with Whiskey in one hand, the bottle in the other. The familiar smell of alcohol filling her nose.
"Michael" she said softly, almost a whisper.
"Long time, no see, sis"
They finally met omg! I was so excited about it, and about Michael's appearance. The drama is just starting, so... get ready because the next chapter is getting E-M-O-T-I-O-N-A-L. As always, I'm eagerd to read your reviews. See you next chapter!
