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If you havent listened to One moment in Time by Whitney Houston, listen to it :)
Rachel woke up the next morning to the sound of her alarm clock, it was Monday again, the end of spring break, the start of school. She groaned internally, she really didn't want to talk to people at all after what had happened with Jesse. She lazily opened her closet and look for something appropriate to wear, which was a first for her, she always had her outfits planned for school at least a day before. She grabbed white dress she hadn't worn yet and rushed inside the bathroom to change after noticing what time it was, she only had half an hour to get ready! She hurried getting dressed grabbing her phone, which she had almost forgotten. 13 missed calls and 20 new texts, Rachel gawked at the number. Of course, they were all from Jesse, Rachel didn't bother though, if there was one good thing about school, she could distract herself from thinking of that boy.
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Rachel took a deep breath and smoothed her dress, before entering her last class, glee. The day had gone good so far,no slushies or anything of that matter. She marched through the class door triumphantly, head held up high, like any star would. The casual chatter that had been going on lowered to a hushed whisper. She took a seat next to Brittany who was to busy talking to Santana to notice. Instead, Rachel focused on the clock, as soon as the bell started for class to start she would belt out her suggested songs for nationals and everybody would watch her with moved teary eyed expressions. When Mr. Shuester came out of the backroom, after the bell rung, Rachel jumped up,volunteering to sing what song she felt would make them win Nationals.
"Rachel, before you go ahead and do that, I have excellent news you guys!" Mr. Shuester said pointing to everybody. Rachel sat back down, listening carefuly. " We need everything we can use to win Nationals, and what better than four time national winner, Jesse St. James!"
"What?" Rachel sputtered. Everybody's heads turned toward her. "He's here?" she whispered more quietly.
"Be glad, with your boyfriend here, you have the solo you wanted in the bag." Santana said smiling at her sarcastically.
"Wait, Mr. Shue's son is here?" Brittany asked Santana.
"Yeah Britt, now none of us will get the chance of that solo it's totally unfair" Santana said crossing her arms.
"Guys, please!" Mr. Shue said, "I want you all to give a warm welcome to Jesse St. James"
He walked through the door, in almost the same manner, Rachel had earlier when she first entered. She gaped at him openly and he smirked.
"Pleasure to be here with all of you" he said. He was greeted with a few snickers, eye rolls, scoffs, but mostly silence.
"so rachel you wanted to sing a song for nationals?" Mr. Shuester, said oblivious to the tension between everybody.
"Yes," Rachel said, slowly getting up, eyes never leaving Jesse's.
"Stalker." she whispered angrily as she walked past him to hand Brad, the piano man, the music score to her song.
As she came back towards the center, passing Jesse again he whispered back, "You didn't answer my calls."
She smiled sarcastically, before telling the class, " This song is perfect for Nationals, strong, beautiful, mesmerizing, magical, amazing, many of those qualities which I possess myself may I so add too" she said the class before nodding to Brad to start playing.
Each day I live
I want to be
A day to give
The best of me
I'm only one
But not alone
My finest day
Is yet unknown
I broke my heart
Fought every gain
To taste the sweet
I face the pain
I rise and fall
Yet through it all
This much remains
She closed her eyes, envisioning herself on that stage in New York City.
I want one moment in time
When I'm more than I thought I could be
When all of my dreams are a heartbeat away
And the answers are all up to me
Give me one moment in time
When I'm racing with destiny
Then in that one moment of time
I will feel
I will feel eternity
She opened her eyes, grabbing the microphone tighter.
I've lived to be
The very best
I want it all
No time for less
I've laid the plans
Now lay the chance
Here in my hands
Give me one moment in time
When I'm more than I thought I could be
When all of my dreams are a heartbeat away
And the answers are all up to me
Give me one moment in time
When I'm racing with destiny
Then in that one moment of time
I will feel
I will feel eternity
You're a winner for a lifetime
If you seize that one moment in time
Make it shine
She heard the glee club start clapping, for her, she smiled .
Give me one moment in time
When I'm more than I thought I could be
When all of my dreams are a heartbeat away
And the answers are all up to me
Give me one moment in time
When I'm racing with destiny
Then in that one moment of time
I will be
I will be
I will be free
I will be
I will be free
She finished bowing down to the class before waiting for Mr. Shuester to say his feedback.
"WOW! Rachel that was mind blowing, definitely Nationals material, right Jesse?" he said turning to him.
"You've left me speechless, that was just out of this world, and you put so much heart into it, A+ " he said praising her.
"What do you guys think, this song for nationals?" Mr. Shuester said to the rest of glee club.
They mumbled in agreement, smiling at Rachel"Your as talented as you are annoying" Santana said, " But even I gotta admit you rocked it"
"I really felt it, it was just- amazing" Finn said, smiling at her.
"Thanks guys" Rachel said smiling back at Finn. She headed back towards her seat.
"Now, who's gonna audition for the duet after Rachel's solo?" Mr. Shue asked. The whole glee club excluding Rachel stood up."Auditions are tomorrow, there is no time today, bring your music with you" he continued, dismissing the class.
Rachel started to scurry out the door.
"Rachel!" she heard a voice say, it was Jesse. She ignored him walking towards the exit.
"Rachel, wait! Stop acting so immature!"
That got her to stop in her tracks, he almost collided with her, she stopped abruptly and turned around.
"What?" she said harshly, her eyes not leaving the ground.
"Are you mad? " he asked.
She snapped her eyes towards his, " AM I MAD? OF COURSE IM NOT" she said screaming at him. He backed away a little. "IT"S NOT LIKE YOU WERE LYING TO ME THIS WHOLE TIME. ITS NOT LIKE YOU CAME BACK FOR ME! ITS NOT LIKE I FEEL LIKE AN IDIOT FOR LOVING YOU!"
"I- wait you love me?" he said..
Rachel closed her eyes and opened them. Fool! You just blew your cover, he knows, he knows now, she thought.
"Perhaps, I suggest you leave now before I get the police on you for stalking me, first my house and now glee club?" she said choosing her words carefully, trying to get of topic.
"YOu wouldn't do that" he said mumbling.
"Yes I would" she said starting to walk towards the exit again, " Im an underage high school student and you're of legal age"
"Do you want me to get on my knees or forgiveness Rachel, I will"He got on his knees, she walked past him, the exit door now insight.
"Who are you going to proms with?" he said quickly getting on his feet, noticing the prom posters on the walls.
"None of your business" she snapped opening the exit door, and entering the car where her dads were already waiting in.
