Finding Your Own Way
Chapter Two: Lead Me On
Soft strums of a guitar floated through the deserted auditorium. Avery sat on a stool at center stage, her blonde and pink hair falling slightly in her face as her caramel eyes closed. She didn't hear the door creak open over the strums of her Fender. Finn Hudson stood in awe, watching the small girl. He could tell she was quite talented by the sounds of her music. The star of the football team had only come in to see what was causing the noise, but to his surprise, a beautiful girl was...
Grew up in a small town
And when the rain would fall down
I'd just stare out my window
Dreaming of what could be
And if I'd end up happy
I would pray (I would pray)
Trying hard to reach out
But when I tried to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I prayed I could break away
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I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky
And I'll make a wish
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget all the ones that I love
I'll take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Wanna feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get onboard a fast train
Travel on a jet plane, far away (I will)
And breakaway
[Chorus]
Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging around revolving doors
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me but
Gotta keep moving on, moving on
Fly away, breakaway
I'll spread my wings
And I'll learn how to fly
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
I gotta take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget the place I come from
I gotta take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway, breakaway, breakaway
Finn couldn't believe his ears. He hadn't heard such a soft but strong voice like hers since Quinn. Rachel, his current girlfriend, had quite a singing voice, but she was almost never soft with her vocals. Deciding not to disturb Avery, Finn left without making his presence known.
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"Another stupid school...another stupid 'haves and have not' list." DJ muttered to herself, her iPod playing Slipknot blasting in her ears. She was so engrossed in her music, DJ didn't look where she was going and slammed into something. She backed up a few feet to lay eyes on a tall, dark and mohawed man.
"Hey, watch where yer goin!" he barked at her, hard hazel eyes boring hard into her own stormy navy. "But I suppose you can't, considering those weird ass eyes."
"Excuse me?" Delilah growled. "I can apologize for bumping into you, but I won't apologize for you being an ass!"
She turned on her heel to leave, but the man caught her shoulder. Her eyes were a dangerously dark and stormier than normal.
"What's that, little witch?"
"I said you're an ass." DJ deadpanned, her eyes hardening. "Now leave me alone." she jerked out of his grasp and continued on her way. She stopped and turned after a few steps, then stormed back and poked his chest." And by the way, you ever touch me without my consent again, and I will make sure we never have any little Pucker-kids in the future. Comprende, idiota?"
Puck wasn't sure whether he should be attracted or scared of the tiny girl as she stormed off, her spikey hair flying as she walked away.
"Didn't know any chick at this school would have the balls to stand up to you, Puckerman." Finn chuckled from behind the boy.
"Me either...I mean she's just as bad ass as me..." Puck said in disbelief.
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"Ok guys, topic of the day is 'Dark and Sultry'." Mr. Shu said as he wrote the words on the white board. He then turned to his Glee Club, who had recently gained four new members, and pointed to Finn. "Mind giving us an example, Finn?"
"Uh...sure." Finn rose from his seat and chose a song for the band to play. But he realized when the dark music started, that the song was a duet. So, thinking on his feet, he glanced to his fellow gleeks. Eyes settling firmly on Avery. Recognizing her from earlier, Finn pointed to her and smiled.
"Me?" she asked and he nodded. Delilah gave her an encouraging smile and the blonde came to stand beside the football captain.
Avery-There you go in all your beautiful glory
Messin' with my head like you always did
Finn-I'm thinking of things I don't want to say and I can't breathe
What do I have to tell you girl so you won't leave
Avery-Tell me what I wanna hear
I don't care if you're lying baby
I just want to feel you touch me right now
Go ahead and call it love
Tomorrow you can deny it baby
Both-Kiss me again, let me pretend that's it's not wrong
Avery-Baby lead me on
I want to touch your skin, I want to taste it
And I want to feel that love like we used to make it
Finn-I don't care if we go nowhere, you're all I see
One more night with you is all I need
Yeah
I know what you want
I know what you need
I know when I'm gone
You'll still think of me
Avery-Cuz You know what I want
You know what I need
I know when you're gone
You won't even think about me
Both-Tell me what I wanna hear
I don't care if you're lying baby
I just want to feel you touch me right now
So go ahead and call it love – tomorrow you can deny it baby
Whisper my name, baby no shame - is it so wrong
Baby lead me on
When the song ended, both were staring into each other's eyes. As cliché' as this was, neither could deny the attraction toward the other. So, with a light blush and a furious Rachel, Avery and Finn took their seats as the others applauded.