Beth's Direction Chapter 2: Beth's Club, a glee fanfic

That night, I was at home with my mom. She was looking over the list of people who had auditioned for the show choir.

"So did any friends of yours audition?" She asked.

"Well I made friends with Alexis, and Tim and I kind of know Callie." I explained. "You're not just going to let them in because they're friends with me, are you?"

"No, I was already thinking of letting them in." She answered. "I just thought it would be good for you to have some friends in the Glee club. I know that you're still upset about the move and I want you to be happy."

"So how did you know Director Schuester?" I asked curiously.

"He was a colleague of mine several years ago and our Glee clubs even faced off a few times." She told me.

"So he was just a friend then?" I asked.

"Well we made out once but other than that, yes." She explained. I kind of wanted my mom to date someone. She had spent most of her time on me when I was growing up. She had had a few boyfriends, but she never gotten serious with anyone and I thought that should change.

I decided to log onto LimaNow, which was basically a social network for the city that allowed you to video chat with anyone you were friends with. I hadn't used that feature because I didn't have any friends on the site. I decided to look for Alexis.

"Dancing tonight at Lima Hall." I read. I then realized it and looked at the time. I would have time to get there if I left right away. I would have to ask my mom before I left though.

"Mom, can I go out and see a friend perform tonight?" I begged.

"Did you do all of your homework?" She asked.

"Mom, it's the first day. I don't have any homework." I pointed out. "Well there's this book I need to get, but I can check on the way back."

"Okay, but be back by 11:00." She told me.

I began to drive to Lima Hall. I wasn't entirely sure what to expect going out. I wore a green sleeveless dress with a pleated hem and matching headband with black tights and ballet shoes. I was trying to get used to wearing them all of the time since I had mostly only wore them for rehearsal and recitals.

I got there just before the performance started. I took a seat and noticed that the girl next to me looked familiar.

"Hey, you're Miss Corcoran's daughter, aren't you?" She asked.

"Yes." I declared. "I don't remember your name."

"It's Delena Jordan." She answered.

"Delaney?" I repeated.

"No, Delena." She corrected. "I was named after this couple from this show called The Vampire Diaries. Their names were Damon and Elena and together makes Delena. I'm a costuming and makeup major."

So basically, she wanted to be a stylist. I then watched the stage as I saw Alexis and a few other dancing to a pop song while Alexis sang. I quickly learned that she was not doing ballet.

I hate it when a guy doesn't get the door
Even though I told him yesterday and the day before
I hate it when a guy doesn't get the tab
And I have to pull my money out and that looks bad

Where are my hopes, where are my dreams
My Cinderella story scene, when do you think they'll finally see

That you're not, not, not gonna get any better
No you won't, won't, won't you won't get rid of me never
Like it or not, even though she's a lot like me we're not the same
And yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm a lot to handle
And I've done no job, I'm a hell of a scandal
I'm mean, I'm obscene, I'm a drama queen
I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen

I hate when a guy doesn't understand
Why a certain time of month I don't wanna hold his hand
I hate it when they go out and we stay in
And they come smelling like their ex-girlfriends

But I found my hopes, I found my dreams
My Cinderella story scene, now everybody's gonna see

I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen

I found her in the lobby after the performance was done. She looked surprised to see me.

"What are you doing here?" She asked me.

"I saw your post on LimaNow and came over." I explained. "You were pretty good, even though I was expecting ballet."

"Well I love ballet, but I love all kinds of dance." She explained.

At that point, a guy that looked a lot like Alexis approached us.

"You were great out there, Sis." He told her as he gave her a hug.

"Beth, this is my brother, Gabriel." She introduced. "And this is my friend, Beth Corcoran."

"So do you know who made the Glee club by any chance?" He asked.

"I don't, and I couldn't tell if you I did." I responded. "My mom will be posting the list tomorrow morning."

"So, Beth, can you give me a ride home?" Alexis questioned.

"Sure." I replied as I took her out to my car.

"So my brother's single." She remarked. "You should ask him out sometime."

"How old is your brother?" I questioned.

"He's 17." She declared. "He's a senior and theatre major. He's kind of a dork but he is really sweet."

"I don't know if I'm really looking to date right now." I told her.

The next day at school, I was dressed in what was going to become my normal outfit. I would have to make sure to buy more so I could wear them every day with having to constantly wash my clothes.

I went to my mom's door and noticed that the list was up.

Lima School of the Arts Show Choir for 2026-2027

Xander Collins
Beth Corcoran
Jacob Goldstein
Callie Hayes
Delena Jordan
Alexis Long
Gabriel Long
Rhea Montgomery
Arthur Prescott
Tim Rutherford
Jackson Smith
Isobel Sanchez

The meeting was after school at 3:00. I was about to go to class when I saw someone. It was the person that I was hoping to see.

"Hey, Callie." I greeted her.

"Hi." She reciprocated with a smile.

"So did you enjoy the audition yesterday?" I asked. I was kind of having trouble figuring out what to say to her. It was kind of like there were butterflies in my stomach.

"Yeah, did I make it?" She asked.

"Yes." I replied as I heard the warning bell.

"Well I need to get to class." She told me. "I'll see you later."

I stood there for a moment before I realized that I needed to get to class too. I made it just before Madame Lynn did.

"Okay, so I realize that some of you are not as advanced as some of the others in the room." She said. "I realize that not all of you are dance majors, but the goal of this class is to make you better dancers than you were before, so I'm going to pair you up."

I listened to her calling off names. She seemed to be going down a list until she reached mine.

"Beth Corcoran, you will be instructing Rhea Montgomery." She declared. I sighed internally. "Now the object of this lesson is for you to work together. At the end of the week, you and partner will choreograph a dance together. There will be no limits to what you can do as long as it's school appropriate. Now get to work."

I walked over to Rhea. I'd never actually taught anyone before.

"So I'm really not a bad dancer." She declared. "I don't need your help with anything."

"Yes you are and yes you do." I explained. "Do you know any of the terminology even?"

"Yes." She replied.

"Okay, then show me a pique." I declared. She tried to stand on her toes on one foot with the other in the air, but she fell over. "Okay, so you know what it is, but you can't do it."

"Okay, you don't have to tell me what I can't do." She pointed out.

"I want do well and if we're going to do that, you're going to have to listen to what I tell you." I explained.

"So I wasn't able to make it to your mom's office because I had to get breakfast." She stated. "Did I make it?"

"Yes, you made it." I confirmed. "Now let's get to work on the dance. Try to do what I do."

We began to dance in sync with each other. I couldn't help but think that maybe there was hope that we could put a nice performance together.

That day after classes were over, I went to the choir room where the rehearsal was going to be. I saw that Jackson was already there with his guitar.

I drove by all the places we used to hang out getting wasted
I thought about our last kiss, how it felt, the way you tasted
And even though your friends tell me you're doing fine

Are you somewhere feeling lonely even he's right beside you
We he says those words that hurt, do you read the ones I wrote you
Sometimes I start to wonder was it just a lie
If what we had was real, how could you be fine?
Cause I'm not fine at all

I remember the day you told me you were leaving
I remember the makeup running down your face
And the dreams you left behind you didn't need them
Like every single wish we ever made
I wish that I could wake up with amnesia
And forget about the thing little things
Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you
And the memories I never can escape

If today I woke up with you right beside me like all of this was just some twisted dream
I'd hold you closer than I ever did before
And you'd never slip away and you'd never hear me say

He then looked up and saw me.

"Beth, I didn't see you there." He replied. "So I never asked. Do you play instruments by any chance?"

"I play the piano." I declared. "I don't think we have time for me to play."

Within the next few minutes, everyone came into the room, including my mom.

"Good afternoon everyone." She declared. "Welcome to the Glee club. For starters, I'd like to know if anyone would like to have the honor of the first performance."

"I'll go." A tall guy with blonde hair replied as he stood up. I remembered him from the auditions as Jacob Goldstein. He was wearing a Captain America t-shirt with black track pants and had a Star of David necklace around his neck.

Check yes Juliet are you with me
Rain is falling down on the sidewalk
I won't go until you come outside

Check yes Juliet kill the limbo
I'll keep tossing rocks at your window
There's no turning back for us tonight

Lace up your shoes
Here's how we do

Run baby run don't ever look back
They'll tear apart if we give them the chance
Don't tell your heart don't say we're not meant to be
Run baby run and forever will be you and me

We're flying through the night, we're flying through the night way up high
The view from here is getting better with you by my side

Run baby run don't ever look back
They'll tear apart if we give them the chance
Don't tell your heart don't say we're not meant to be
Run baby run and forever will be

Run baby run don't ever look back
They'll tear apart if we give them the chance
Don't tell your heart don't say we're not meant to be
Run baby run and forever will be you and me you and me, you and me

I could tell that we had a lot of good voices in the choir. I couldn't help but wonder how we'd do in a competition at that time.

On Friday morning, after much practice, I felt that Rhea and I were ready to perform our dance. So when Madame Lynn asked for volunteers, I rose my hand. We began to dance and also sing the ballad that I had selected. I thought that it suited the dance well.

You're the light, you're the night you're the color of my blood
You're the cure, you're the pain you're the only thing I wanna touch
Never knew that it could mean so much, so much
You're the fear I don't care cause I've never been so high
Follow me through the dark, let me take past the satellites
You can see the world you brought to life, to life

So love me like you do, love, love, love me like you do
Love me like you do, love, love, love me like you do
Touch me like you do, touch, touch, touch me like you do
What are you waiting for

I'll let you set the pace cause I'm not thinking straight
My head's spinning around I can't see clear no more
What are you waiting for

I couldn't help but wonder what was I waiting for.

So we met some more new characters in this chapter. There's Delena played by Bailee Madison, Gabriel played by Sam Tsui and Jacob played by Kendall Schmidt. The songs are "The Best Damn Thing" by Avril, "Amnesia" by 5 Seconds of Summer, "Check Yes, Juliet" by We The Kings and "Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding. Please don't forget to review