Hey Guys,
so this is the second chapter hope you like it as much as I enjoy writing it.
I don't own Glee!
Jeff walked the long historic corridors with a new-found confidence, a new beginning. Now on his third month at Dalton Academy he felt more at ease and at home then he had anywhere else. The first week had been hard for him always looking over his shoulder or running past any boy of big build just in case they threw him against a wall or something, a few people in his class's had tried to talk to him but he had kept to himself as much as he could. When he arrived his room had two beds but it was completely empty and bare, he was told that he would have the room to himself until he was comfortable here to share personal space with someone, this is what had helped him build more confidence, being able to go back to his room after classes and just chill alone and in comfort. His had decorated the room as much as Dalton rules would allow him to, posters of bands and films he had collected over the years covered the walls on his side of the room he had set up his laptop and books on a desk within the bay window looking over the grounds of Dalton his guitar leaned against the desk gently. He felt he should leave the other side empty but now in his third week coming back to his room every evening he didn't like the coldness and gloom the room now had. He couldn't help but wonder what it would look like if he had a roommate, he sighed picking up his books for advance English and the shut the door behind him he decided then he would tell the headmaster he was ready for the company he was slowly longing for.
The summer and last three months had not been so kind to the brown-haired boy starting at high school with his 'friends' he had missed Jeff terribly since he left even over summer he had hoped to bump into him at the mall or something just to apologise for everything Shaun had put him through, Nick had never meant for any of it to happen yet continued to blame himself, it's not liked he'd ever stepped in to help or stop it from happening. He had heard Jeff was moving to a school outside of their town and wouldn't be joining his old friends, he didn't blame him but he couldn't help miss that sweet goofy grin he would often see in music class when Jeff was at his happiest or the way he swept his blonde fringe out of his face. High school was hard for Nick to get used to same old friends but a bigger playground for Shaun to become top dog, here they had no reputation new faces older students maybe this is what Nick needed to move away from them start again and try to concentrate on his education. All too soon the school bell rang to signal the end of lunch and he was back to reality, he pushed himself up from the table where he sat with his new girlfriend Tia and the rest of the group. She immediately joined him and held his hand dragging him to next class and fake smile plastered across his face.
A few days had pasted and Jeff had been to discuss how he thought a roommate would be a good idea and that maybe it was time to start being more social, to his disappointment the headmaster had informed Jeff that every student now had their room and he would only receive a roommate should someone transfer during the year, Jeff had immediately gone back to his room and started moving things around, two hours later it looked a different room most posters had now been spread around all the walls, a huge pin board full of little memories; pictures of him Hebe and Tom and his family ,random song lyrics, the wristband from hospital. He had even used a spare duvet set to make up the spare bed just so it didn't look so empty and bare. He looked around feeling pleased and a little brighter. Since he had no lessons till tomorrow he decided it was about time he sent out e-mails to everyone just to let them know how he was getting on and what was happening with them, he often sent Hebe and Tom photos or long emails about meeting up in the holidays, in return they often sent him random videos of their music projects a lesson they had made sure to carry on in their new school. To his shock they would always inform him of how Nick was doing even though Jeff had never asked. Not that Jeff was complaining it made him feel a little better knowing whether he was still friends with Shaun or if he had moved on as long as he was happy and doing well. He quickly typed out a message about his newest and really first friend Flint, who had told him he should try out for Dalton's Glee club; The Warbler's, they were worshiped within the school everyone knew about them and would often skip classes to watch them perform impromptu performances. Flint had met Jeff in his second week at Dalton, he had got himself lost on the way to class and Flint guided him in the right direction luckily for Jeff he also took the subject, they were paired as partners for the first term project and the rest they say is history. They often could be seen hanging out within the school grounds laughing and chilling out. Jeff often enjoyed he's new-found freedom even when Flint would go to Warbler practice or had lots of homework he would sit alone in the courtyard at Dalton with his guitar and a pen and pad of paper writing lyrics or simply laying on his bed in his room, his sanctuary and yet there was still the loneliness that would creep it if he was alone for too long. He looked over to the empty bed often hoping when he woke the next day a new student would have transferred.
Nick had told Shaun a week later that he was fed up of his childish behaviour and couldn't be bothered with it all anymore, he expected the anger, punches and hurtful words what he hadn't factored in was the loneliness he now felt at the school. 'Old' friends just stared at him now no contact not that it bothered him yet he didn't realise how much people really did hate him and the reputation he worked so hard to build. He couldn't bring himself to go make new friends not just yet, he needed to start working hard, be himself and most importantly be happy. Within a few weeks he's attendance and attention to work and grades had gone up immensely, he was happy to sit on his own and learn things he had missed or believed he didn't need to know. He's parents had even discussed moving him to a private school somewhere he could learn more and be happier, they were so happy with their new son…the old Nick. Mrs Duval had been the most proud knowing that years had been tough and now he needed to concentrate on his studies and be the Nick she brought up the boy grown to a man the son she loved. He had told his parents if he was to move he wanted to go before the Christmas break and to the nearest private school so he could drive home weekends or daily if he didn't like the dorms or is roommate. After another week at school he and his parents had decided on Dalton Academy it suited his parents ideals of an all-boys school with a good curricular of studies and Nick had loved the Anti-Bullying rule, he'd finally find some real happiness.
After weeks of nagging and persuading Jeff to audition Flint finally got his wish, sat on one of the many light brown leather sofas in the historic practice hall he looked up at Jeff and grinned hoping to give me some comfort. Jeff stood in front of everyone a little scared about 10 other boys were staring back at him hopeful and smiling, he took a deep breath and looked out of the window onto the grounds he smiled see it had started to rain.
How cruel is the golden rule?
When the lives we lived are only golden-plated
And I knew that the lights of the city were too heavy for me
He started soft thinking about the lyrics and what they meant to him, the car journey to Dalton leaving his old life behind for this new one a better place.
Though I carried karats for everyone to see
And I saw God cry in the reflection of my enemies
He thought about Shaun and the others for the first time in months he smiled at the thought that they could no longer get to him, he looked out the rest of the warblers more confident.
And all the lovers with no time for me
And all of the mothers raise their babies
To stay away from me
Here he was happy, accepted by everyone for who he was or whoever he wanted to be.
Tongues on the sockets of electric dreams
Where the sewage of youth drown the spark of my teens
And I knew that the lights of the city were too heavy for me
He couldn't help but think of Nick the one thing back home he couldn't hate but couldn't express feeling for, he wondered for a moment if he would ever really get over him and would they ever meet again?.
Though I carried karats for everyone to see
And I saw God cry in the reflection of my enemies
And all the lovers with no time for me
And all of the mothers raise their babies
To stay away from me
And pray they don't grow up to be
As the song ended Jeff bowed his head and smiled to himself, he had enjoyed singing for people again he missed his old Glee club and the music rooms of his old school. He was soon brought out of his trance and back to reality when he heard Flint shout and hug him, Jeff looked around the room everyone clapping and cheering he turned to see Wes head of the council nod in approval and smile wide. "I…I got in?!" he almost laughed.
"Welcome to our newest warbler, Jeff Sterling!" Wes announced with pride and the room went crazy with cheers and hugs again, Jeff couldn't remember being this happy.
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