the song featured here is "Careless Whisper" (cover) by Seether (NOT the original George Michael version!)
this chapter revolves mostly around Puck and his feelings about what happened between him and Finn, and Finn and Rachel.
was going to be a separate story, but i thought it fit pretty well into this storylines, so its here.
let me know what you think! reviews are always appreciated!
happy reading!
~matchbook
Almost a week had passed since that day when they had unknowingly shared that song on the radio. Finn was still confused about his feelings for Rachel, Santana continued to flirt with Finn (which didn't help matters at all), Rachel continued to [try to] focus on her school work [and not on Finn and Santana], and everyone else just continued to feel generally awkward around them.
But it was time for their glee performances now. After all of the emotions flying around over the past few weeks before the Sectionals competition, Mr. Schue decided to focus the week's assignment on strong or withheld emotions (either positive or negative).
Finn, Sam, Mercedes, and Quinn all teamed up to sing The All-American Reject's "Move Along", which was both impressive as far as vocals went and sad as far as the emotions, and Mike and Brittany did a dance number to Tina, Rachel, Santana, Artie and Lauren (reluctantly in the cast of the latter) singing The Beatles' "Got To Get You Back Into My Life", which brightened everyone's spirits.
The most memorable performance of the day, surprisingly enough, was Puck's. With an ensemble made of the rehearsal band, Sam, and Artie, the music began, with Puck gripping the mic in its stand, and nodding his head along with the heavy sounds of the guitar and drum beats.
I feel so unsure
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies, something in your eyes
Calls to mind a silver screen and all those sad goodbyes
His eyes, intense with firey emotion (just the kind Mr. Schue had been looking for), moved to Rachel, then to Quinn, then back again.
I'm never gonna dance again
Cause guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Time can never mend
The careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind
Ignorance is kind
And there's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find
His eyes, burning with anger and guilt and sadness, moved over his teammates as they watch him from the risers. His gaze flickered back to Quinn, Rachel, and finally (and most importantly, perhaps) Finn as he continued singing.
I'm never gonna dance again
Cause guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose the crowd
Maybe it's better this way
We'd hurt each other with the things we want to say
We could have been so good together
We could have lived this dance forever
But now who's gonna dance with me?
Please stay!
Puck, lowered one knee, tilting the mic stand over as he held the last note, allowing Artie and Sam to begin the chorus before joining back in himself.
(I'm never gonna dance again
Cause guilty feet have got no rhythm)
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
The song ended with Puck holding the last note, letting the sound of the instruments fade out behind him.
When the song finally ended, Puck could see the emotion in everyone's eyes as they clap. They all looked either sad or angry. Quinn looked sad, Rachel was practically in tears, and Finn just looked disappointed. Puck wasn't quite sure what he expected from them. It's not like they were going to just magically forgive you, you idiot! You majorly screwed up all of their lives!
Sam and Artie both told Puck that they thought he'd done real well, but all three of them know it didn't mean the same thing coming from the two of them. Puck just hopes that even if he can't earn Finn's trust back, maybe he can at least help Rachel earn hers.