Chapter 3


A/N: Hey, so nobody's reading this, so I'm going to abandon it. I already wrote the third chapter, and half of the fourth, so if someone stumbles across it and wants me to keep going I will. I know how much it sucks when you are the one person reading a story, and the person abandons it. So, if anyone wants me to keep going, review, and I will for that one person. Have a nice night!


Disclaimer: I don't own Glee or Blaine Anderson.

"Hello, my name is Blaine Anderson, and I will be auditioning for the Lima North Middle School Glee Club". Two weeks had gone by since my "makeover". I basically borrowed half of Garret's wardrobe, which according to him, is what's cool these days. I also let my hair go wild, instead of painstakingly taking extra time to get it in the morning. It was, surprisingly, working. I hadn't gotten shoved into lockers anymore for my bow ties or gelled hair. It had been like Utopia. But it still didn't take away the knot in my stomach. I felt like Mason and his friends were just biding their time.

"Hello Blaine, I am Mrs. Fox and I am the advisor for this club. This is Jonathan Reed, Lauren Murphy, and Amanda Craw. They are the existing members members of this club. What song will you be singing today?"

"Somewhere Only We Know, by Keane."

Amanda interjected, saying, "Even though we are not a club of size, we are a club of passion and talent, and if you are just here because your little friend Garret set you up to it and you thought it would be a good laugh you can leave right now because it is not funny". I am dead serious. And she said this all without taking a breath.

Jonathan, who had examining me during her rant, said, "Just give him a chance to sing. We need new people." My voice caught at I looked at him. Wavy blond hair, chiseled features, he was the total package. Wait, what was I saying?

"Thank you Jonathan. Mrs. Fox, if I may?" she nodded, so I took a breath and began to sing

"I walked across, an empty land

I knew the pathway like to back of my hand

I felt the earth, beneath my feet

Sat by the river and it made me complete"

I took a breath and glanced around. Lauren, Jonathan, and Mrs. Fox looked intrigued. Amanda looked angry. I started to get more in tune, and did it just like I practiced in the shower this morning

"Oh simple thing, where have you gone?

I'm getting older and need something to rely on

So tell me when, your going to let me in

I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin"

I ran over to the piano and started playing, just like I had done a million times before.

"I came across, a fallen tree

I felt the branches of it looking at me

Is this the place, we used to love?

Is this the place I have been dreaming of?

"Oh simple thing, where have you gone?

I'm getting older and need something to rely on

So tell me when, your going to let me in

I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin"

"Well if you have a minute why don't we go,

Talk about it somewhere only we know?

This could be the end of everything

So why don't we go,

Somewhere only we know?

Somewhere only we know?"

I looked up. Everyone, even Amanda looked dumbfounded. I smiled to myself and started getting in touch with the song. Pouring all the emotion I could into it.

"Well if you have a minute why don't we go,

Talk about it somewhere only we know?

This could be the end of everything

So why don't we go?

So why don't we go?"

The background singers sang the chorus on the track just as I started to spill out all the music inside of me that had been bottled up forever.

"Ah-ah-ah!

Ah-ah ah!"

To finish it off I joined in for the final chorus.

"Well if you have a minute why don't we go,

Talk about it somewhere only we know?

This could be the end of everything

So why don't we go

Somewhere only we know?

Somewhere only we know?

Somewhere only we know?"

My hands were shaking with intensity and I could feel my face all sweaty. I had cautiously sang in the shower and timidly played the piano when my father and mother were out of the house, but it had been so long since I sat down and just sang my heart out. And it felt great.

Mrs. Fox took off and polished her glasses. She then stared at me and cleared her throat.

"Blaine. I have to say, no offense to anyone else in this choir room, that was the best performance this club has seen." Lauren nodded in agreement. Amanda was fuming.

Jonathan was the only one initially said anything after that statement. "Well Mrs. Fox, I usually try not to take offense about true statements. Sorry Amanda, you've lost your title" The mentioned girl started to shake with anger. "And you can play the piano too! Aren't you just the total package". He winked and I started to blush.

"Well, I guess it's settled. Blaine, you are the newest member of the Lima North Glee club! We don't compete, we don't have the budget for that, but we will occasionally preform at assemblies. I'm sure you've seen us before".

"Yeah, we were the people that got shoes thrown at us last year!" Lauren exclaimed.

"Now, now Lauren, don't scare our new member. We practice every Tuesday and Wednesday at three o'clock sharp. Don't be late!"

I started to grab my bag when my fellow members each came up to me with something to say. Amanda stormed up to me, and whispered, "If you think you can just waltz right in here and be the star you are mistaken. I will not give up my lead vocalist position that easy". She grabbed her backpack and stormed out of the room.

"Don't worry about Amanda, she has a heck of a voice, but also has something stuck up her butt that makes her impossible to get to know or like".

I chuckled, "Thanks Lauren". Finally Jonathan walked up. A knot appeared in my stomach. Why would he be talking to me? He was so perfect, he could talk to anyone he wants. "What's wrong with you Anderson? Just talk to the guy! He's just another guy, like Garret. He can be a friend" While this battle was raging on in my mind I didn't realize he was still standing there, waiting for me to acknowledge him.

"Oh, hi". Smooth, very smooth

"Hey. You know, I wasn't lying. That was the best performance any of us has ever seen"

"Thanks. That song is special to me. I think it is one of the most romantic songs someone can sing. I plan on singing it my girlfriend when I decide I love her enough".

"Girlfriend huh? Well anyway, I come bearing advice. You don't look like you".

"Excuse me?"

"I've seen you walking around before. With your bow ties and hair gel. This average guy with the t-shirts and mop of curls may be what everyone else wants to see, but it's not you"

I shakily took a breath. I barely knew this guy and he was already getting into my head. Was I that easy to read? "I know. It's just, I'm so tired of everyone picking on me all the time. I don't want to feel different".

"But you are different. Your special. Your better than everyone out there in that hallway. It's a tough life out there, but it won't be any easier if you pretend to be something or someone your not."

"I guess you're right. Thank you Jonathan, I needed this".

"Don't mention it. Come on, let's go get a coffee or something".

"I'd like that".