Portraits of Her Beauty
Summary: Sam has a hidden talent. Photography. He used to take Quinn's pictures, but when she cheated on him, he has no passion. Until, he's struck by a beauty he has never seen before. A beauty behind the mask.
CHAPTER 3
Rachel walked down the hallway, head up as Sam told her to. She didn't care if there were some jocks who called her by ugly names. 'Heads up, beautiful' were the only words in her mind now. After that practice at Sam's house, she knew for sure that she liked him. Not 'like'. 'Love'. She was really confident that day until something hit her.
Splash.
And the next thing she knew, red slushee was all over her face and body. She wiped the slushee near her eyes and looked up. It was Quinn. Quinn Fabray. The Ice Queen in McKinley High. There was a slight of satisfied expression on her face. "Hell-o Man Hands, trying to take Sam away from ME? Not cool. FYI, Sam's still in love with me. He's trying to make me jealous by being close to you. Who, in their right mind, would want to love someone like you? Finn? Puck? Pfft. They ended up running back to me, right? So, here's a little note, BACK. OFF." said Quinn, being mean as ever and walked past Rachel with a bright smile on her face.
Rachel couldn't bear it anymore. Everyone was laughing at her. She felt so embarassed. She ran to the nearest bathroom with tears.
Mercedes was walking down the hallway when she saw Quinn gave a slushee facial to Rachel. She overheard about things that Quinn had said. She ran as fast as she could to the Photography Club room.
She ran so fast she couldn't catch a breath.
XOXOXOXOXOX
"Sam!"
Sam was trying to find where the voice came from.
"Mercedes?"
Mercedes walked closer to Sam. She inhaled and exhaled deeply because she couldn't breathe normally. "So, I heard that now you befriended Rachel, huh?" asked Mercedes when she took a seat beside Sam. Sam, who was busy cleaning his camera, stopped for a minute and smiled. "Yes, Mercedes. And I don't care if everyone in Glee doesn't like the fact that I'm a close friend to Rachel now. She's just….indescribable." said Sam, with a sparkle in his eyes. Mercedes smiled at the happiness her friend got. She didn't hate Rachel, but sometimes she was quite annoying.
"Oh, you're in love, big boy."
Sam raised his eyebrows. "Really? Am I in love? Is it that obvious?"
Mercedes chuckled. "Of course you are! Your face is always red whenever I see you talk to her."
Sam blushed. He never felt like this before. Not even that time when he was in love with Quinn. And Santana? He didn't even love her. He attempted to make Quinn jealous. Well, he did get her back, but then she cheated on him with Finn. F-I-N-N. Bloody hell. It was awful. But with Rachel? Everything was wonderful. He loved how her hair smelled like strawberries, her obsession with Barbra Streisand, her vocal range, her leadership, her smile….Every single thing about her. Samuel Evans was obviously in love with Rachel Barbra Berry.
"Go get her, Sam! I bet she's in love with you too and you both will rock the duet in Glee today." said Mercedes, patting him on the back.
Sam smiled grew wider when Mercedes said that. He nodded in agreement but still, he wasn't so sure what he felt right now.
Suddenly, Mercedes jumped from her seat and she rocked Sam's body.
"OH MY GOD! I forgot to tell you that Quinn gave a slushee facial to Rachel 20 minutes ago! And Quinn said that Rachel needs to back off because you're still hers and you befriended Rachel because you want to make Quinn jealous and then Rachel ran to the restroom I think she's crying right now."
Sam didn't have to think twice. He stormed out from the room and brushed past the crowd.
XOXOXOXOX
The Glee Club was about to start but Sam still didn't know where Rachel was. He couldn't find her in the bathroom. He couldn't find her anywhere. Quinn was fake-laughing back there and flirted with Finn, and she even tried to flirt with Sam because she knew that Sam's vulnerability was her eyes. Sam stared in disgust. Seriously? Quinn Fabray's eyes? Not anymore.
Mr. Schue came and he was counting them, in case there was someone missing. "Um, guys. Where's Rachel?" asked Mr. Schue. Rachel always came first and she never missed Glee. Ever. Everybody shook their head, except Quinn, who was giving her best devilish smile it could make Sue proud. Sam stood up, with anger on his face and turned to Quinn, "This is all your fault, Quinn! You think I don't know what you did this morning to her? How dare you tell her that she can't be with me? You don't have the right to tell her and me what to do! You're not my girlfriend anymore and FYI, I am NOT in love with you. Not anymore."
Everybody stared in disbelief. Quinn just froze on her seat. She couldn't say anything and she felt like she was closed to tears when Sam said that. Sam's sudden anger was a shock to everyone.
"Chill, Sam! This is my girlfriend you're talking to!" said Finn. He was ready to punch Sam on the face but Puck and Artie blocked his way and tried to calm him down.
Sam scoffed. "I don't care! All I care about is Rachel. Rachel Barbra Berry. You don't have the right to talk too, Finnocence. You DUMPED her, right? When all she did didn't compare to what Quinn had done to you."
"Okay, okay guys. Settle down. Sam, go back to your seat. The duet project is about to start." said Mr. Schue, trying to calm Sam down.
Sam stopped for a minute, "I don't even care about the duet anymore, Mr. Schue." He sighed, grabbed his jacket, his camera, his guitar and with that, he left.
XOXOXOXOX
'Where would I hide if I was Rachel?' Sam thought as he tried to find Rachel once again. He thought very hard he could feel his forehead wrinkled. He rested his back on the wall. How could he state that he was Rachel best friend but couldn't find her hiding spot? And then, like a lightning flash, something hit him.
He knew where to find her.
The auditorium was empty. It was dark, but there was a single spotlight on the stage. He wandered around the room. The auditorium was big, so big it could hide a small person like Rachel.
"Rach? Rachel Berry? I know you're here. Please, come out. I'm Sam. Samuel Evans. Don't you remember me?" he shouted. There was a silent pause for a while before someone came up from behind the curtain.
"Of course, I remember you, stupid."
Sam smiled when he saw Rachel, with her favorite sweater and her favorite socks and skirt came up from behind the curtain. He ran to Rachel and hugged her so tight. "I've been looking for you everywhere, Rach. I heard the accident this morning from Mercedes. I guess she overheard Quinn mocked you. Are you okay?"
That, was the stupidest question Sam ever asked. Of course she wasn't oh-kay with everything she had been through today. Got slushee facial, and mocked by Quinn. It wasn't the definition of 'Okay'.
"Jeez, of course it was a stupid question. Don't cry again, please. I'm here for you. I know you're not okay but, since I am here, I'll make you smile again." said Sam and then he asked Rachel to sit on the front row and he grabbed his guitar.
"This song is for you." he winked.
He strummed the guitar and began to sing.
I'm just listening to the clock go ticking
I am waiting as the time goes by
I think of you with every breath I take
I need to feel your heartbeat next to mine
You're all I see in everything
Rachel smiled at him and there was a sparkle in her eyes. Sam was so sweet. Way sweeter than Finn.
I just wanna hold you
I just wanna kiss you
I just wanna love you all my life
I normally wouldn't say this
But I just can't contain it
I want you here forever
Right here by my side
Sam walked to Rachel's seat. He still strummed his guitar and actually danced with the rhythm.
All the fears you feel inside
And all the tears you cry
They're ending right here
I'll heal your heart and soul
I'll keep you oh so close
Don't worry; I'll never let you go
You're all I need, you're everything
Sam kneeled in front of Rachel, strumming his guitar in a very charming way. Rachel just couldn't resist him.
No one else will ever do
I got a stubborn heart for you
Call me crazy, but it's true
I love you
I didn't think it would be
You have made it clear to me
You're all I need
Rachel and Sam both stood up in unison. Rachel swayed and he twirled her. And then he was back, strumming the guitar again.
I just wanna hold you
I just wanna kiss you
I just wanna love you all my life
I normally wouldn't say this
But I just can't contain it
I want you here forever
Right here by my side
He finished his song with a last strum from his guitar and looked up. Rachel was full with tears. "Rach? Rach? Are you okay? What did I do wrong?" asked Sam. He was panic. Rachel shook her head. "No, Samuel. It's the first time ever that somebody would actually sing for me whole-heartedly. And I'm glad that THAT person is you. I am full with happy tears!" she cried and hugged him. Sam hugged her tighter and kissed her forehead.
"I'm here. But you have to tell me if Quinn, or anybody messes with you. I am not going to let you cry for hours and hide in the auditorium again, okay? And I am so going to make Quinn's life a living hell." said Sam, still hugging her. He would never let her go, ever again.
"No need to make Quinn's life a living hell, Sam. We just need to tell the world that nobody can break us apart." said Rachel. She buried her head into his chest, sobbing.
Sam nodded in agreement and he smiled, "Anyway, be right back." Sam ran to the place where he put his camera down and grabbed it.
"This is for my documentation. Come on smile, Rach!"
"Documentation? Really, Blondie? What are you? A stalker of mine? Rachel giggled. Sam was always be the one who could cheer her up.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you, Miss Berry. I am your biggest fan and I am NOT like that Jacob kiddo. I still have appropriate ways to stalk you."
Rachel laughed. He took the opportunity to take Rachel's picture when she laughed. Rachel raised her eyebrows, "Sam, you need to stop your habit to take pictures of me when I am not even ready yet."
Sam just laughed. "Come on! Smile for me, please?"
Rachel smiled. Her chocolate brown eyes are his vulnerability now. He pressed the shutter button. Click.
And when he looked at it, he knew for sure what he felt right now.
Love.
So what do you think, guys? Going better or worse than before? Sorry if my grammar sucks. Anyway, the song is By My Side by David Choi. It's a good song! Review, please! I would like to hear your opinions :)
Xox,
TM
