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'The One That Got Away'
Finn Hudson was a complicated man; he loved singing, acting and drumming. He wasn't a big fan of dancing partially because he didn't know how too but one thing that Finn disliked the most was love. He was afraid of opening his heart to a girl that was just going to use him for his fame and in the end he was just going to get hurt like his last girlfriend, Quinn. She was a special girl that was from his hometown of Lima, Ohio. She had something special, something unique that made her different from anyone else, or so he thought. Once Finn became famous with the New Directions, all Quinn wanted was the paparazzi to follow them and take photos. He wasn't into that at all, in the end Quinn ended up cheating on him with his best friend Noah "Puck" Puckerman.
From that point on Finn refused to ever believe in love again until the fourth of July at the concert and he saw her. Gorgeous that was the only word he could describe of her. He had never seen anyone like her before and her name, gosh her name just ringed over and over in his head; Rachel Berry. What a beautiful name and a beautiful person.
'Hey man what's up?' His best friend, and fellow band mate Sam says as he walks into the hotel room where they're staying.
'Nothing much I'm just thinking about stuff.' I say not wanting to tell him about Rachel, all he will do is hound on me about details.
'Thinking' about what man? A girl, it better not be Quinn.' Finn got angry, he doesn't like when anyone would bring up Quinn, he went through so much pain and just saying her name bring back the horrible, painful memories.
'Dammit Sam it's not that thing, you know I don't like to talk about her so shut up.' Gosh that man drives me insane sometimes he thought to himself.
'Jeez man doesn't mean you need to go all AWOL on me! Look we're going out for NYC pizza you coming or not?' Sam asks grabbing his jacket off the table.
'Nah you guys go along, I'm just going to go walk around in the city.' I say and head for the door.
At the Eugene O' Neill Theatre
It was an early Monday morning, back at work again after the holidays. Rachel was in her dressing room backstage, getting ready to rehearse the next scene in the play. She couldn't sleep at all over the weekend, she just kept thinking of Finn. The way he gels his hair into a fin on top of his head, the way he smiles only half of his mouth, gosh that's what got Rachel the most. It was like his signature, and he had these cute dimples that would pop out when he smiled. But, before she could finish day dreaming about Finn; Owen the stage director came over to tell her that everyone was ready for the scene. She walks over to the end of the stage, waiting for her cue.
Mama who bore me Mama, the weeping Some pray that one day Mama who bore me Mama, the weeping
Mama who gave me
No way to handle things
Who made me so sad
Mama, the angels
No sleep in Heaven, or Bethlehem
Christ will come a'-callin'
They light a candle
And hope that it glows
And some just lie there
Crying for him to come and find them
But when he comes they don't know how to go
Mama who gave me
No way to handle things
Who made me so bad
Mama, the angels
No sleep in Heaven, or Bethlehem
She blasted out the hit Broadway song in their new musical Spring Awakening. Jesse sit back watching his best friend rock on stage but something seemed off. She wasn't in the zone and as committed as she normally is, he noticed that she has been that way since the fourth of July, the night they went out. We have a show to put on next week and Jesse was determined to figure out what was on her mind. They needed her full focus for the show. He walked over to her during her ten minute water break.
'Hey Rach what's going on? You seem so out of it and you're never like this.' He asked and she just looked at him with wide eyes but played it off.
'I'm not quite sure what you're talking about Jesse; I am perfectly fine like I am every day of practice.' She was pretty believable but he knew her more than anyone and he knew that Rachel was lying.
'Cut the crap Rachel. Ever since the fourth when we went to the concert your mind has been somewhere else, I am your best friend and I can tell when you're lying and this would be one of them moments.' He was good but she was stubborn and it was going to take a lot more than a pep talk to get her to spill.
'I'm fine Jesse really, there is nothing wrong I am just nervous that's all and I have a lot on my mind such as messing up.' Messing up? Does she really think he is that dumb, she never gets nervous she lives performing!
'Nervous? Hmm suspicious considering this is the first time you've ever been nervous, you live in the performing world. You were born for it; this is your second home Rachel and you never get nervous.' He was going to get this out of her if it was the last thing he ever does.
'I just need some space okay? Sheila is sick and I am worried about her.' He knew that Sheila was fine but as her best friend he was going to play it off and let her win.
'Oh I'm so sorry hun, why don't you go home to her I will tell the director that you have a family problem.' This problem with her has been going on for almost over a month so it must be big, he will get it out of her eventually but he doesn't want to risk their friendship.
'Thank you Jesse you really are a great best friend.' She kissed him on the cheek, grabbed her coat and went for a walk in Central Park, that's where she goes to clear her head.
Central Park July 8th, 2011
*Rachel's thoughts*
Jesse was smart he knows that I'm not okay and he knows that I was lying. I can't tell him the reason I have been out of it lately. My family and friends expect me to be bigger than this and to not forget who I am, but I just can't get him out of my head. The way his hair is gelled into a shark fin design, how tall he is, the way he smiles only half way is so adorable, the fact that he is like addicted to plaid shirts and man cardigans. Jesse is gay and he is not she can tell. The way his name just flows out of my mouth, I can't stop saying it over and over; Finn Hudson.
It was perfect and it fit his personality so well. I just don't have the nerve to tell him that I have started to like this guy that I only have met once but have you ever felt like you meet someone once and you don't have to meet them again because the first time was so perfect? I have with Finn. This is crazy I don't even know this guy and I am acting like he will become my soul mate for the rest of my life, I just can't help it. There is something about him that is so different from every other guy. He doesn't seem like he will break my heart and I need to fill this void in my heart.
*Finn's thoughts*
Central Park was beautiful it was probably as big as my entire hometown. I love New York it was calm and peaceful even with all the noisy taxi cab's honking in the street. But most of all it was where she was from. Rachel; I love saying her name, she's perfect and I don't even know her but I don't have too she is the girl for me. I was researching her Wikipedia page and she is so dedicated. Not just to her Broadway career, but to animals as a member of PETA, supporting the LGBT community because of her best friend Jesse St. James; which is odd because it also said that they had dated when they were in high school and once they graduated he found out what his true sexual orientation was; damn that must've sucked. But, he was also her fellow Broadway partner, performing in every show together. Rachel was raised by her two gay dads Leroy and Hiram that kept her grounded, Quinn never came from a world like that, and she came from a world where her dad was a big business man in Ohio. Rachel is so different from Quinn; I just wish that I could see her one more time. Like usual I'm not paying attention to where I'm going and;
'Oh gosh I'm sorry miss are you okay?' I asked feeling so bad; I just knocked down some little girl. Me being the clumsy fool that I am, what else could go wrong?
'Yes I'm fine, wait Finn is that you?' I couldn't believe who I am seeing right in front of my eyes. It had to be a dream, but, I kept blinking and it was by far not a dream.
And there's chapter two! I decided to publish it today since Tuesday is Christmas and I know a lot of people like me are busy so I hope this update keeps you guys hanging on until the next one! Don't forget to review! Send me your thoughts on who the girl is! Until next chapter(: Have a very happy holiday! Love you all xoxo