If there was ever a question on who the greatest artist of all time was, it was Michael Jackson. Some could say the Beatles, but the Beatles never had the career the span of Michael. Interestingly, Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson collaborated not once but twice, but their friendship ended up being destroyed once Paul suggested that Michael buy some publishing rights and Michael decided to buy up the Beatles catalog. I imagined that there was some kind of lesson to be learned from that. It was probably friendships are more important than money from song royalties or something similar.
You know, I was, I was wondering, you know
If you could keep on, because the force,
It's got a lot of power, and it make me feel like ah,
It make me feel like... ooh!
Lovely, is the feeling now, fever, temperature's rising now
Power is the force the vow that makes it happen
It asks no questions why (ooh) so get closer (closer now) to my body now
Just love me 'til you don't know how (ooh)
Keep on with the force, don't stop don't stop til you get enough
Keep on with the force, don't stop don't stop til you get enough
Keep on with the force don't stop don't stop 'til you get enough
Keep on with the force don't stop don't stop 'til you get enough
Heartbreak enemy despise, eternal (ah eternal) love shines in my eyes (ooh)
So let love (oh let love) take us through the hours
I won't be complaining (no no) cause your love is alright, alright
Keep on with the force, don't stop don't stop til you get enough
Keep on with the force, don't stop don't stop til you get enough
Keep on with the force don't stop don't stop 'til you get enough
Keep on with the force don't stop don't stop 'til you get enough
Lovely is the feeling now I won't be complaining
The force is love power
Keep on with the force, don't stop don't stop til you get enough (Keep on baby)
Keep on with the force, don't stop (til you get enough) don't stop til you get enough
Keep on with the force don't stop don't stop 'til you get enough (Keep on darling)
Keep on with the force don't stop (til you get enough) don't stop 'til you get enough (Oh yeah)
You know, I had never seen such a sexual song and it probably wasn't the best song choice considering that I had never actually had sex, at least not the way that the song was describing, but it was one of my favorite songs.
Coincidentally, Michael was the theme that Mr. Schue and Miss Walker chose for the week.
"No artist could ever have the greatest that Michael Jackson did." He explained. "He was the man and pretty much every male pop and R&B singer since has modeled themselves after him. But Michael Jackson was also more than a great musician. He was also a great humanitarian."
"Didn't he rape kids?" Santana asked.
"That was never proven." He declared. I wasn't sure why someone would make that up about him. Maybe they were upset because the Jackson 5 broke up or something.
After school, Lucy and I were talking about college.
"So do you know where you wanted to go?" I asked.
"I've been thinking about Yale." She answered.
"Lucy, I don't know if your grades are good enough to get into the school." I told her. "Even though my dad is a congressman and yours was in the army, I don't think that's good enough. You should probably apply to somewhere else. So where do you want to go?"
"I might want to go somewhere near your dad." She admitted. "Do you know any colleges near Washington?"
"Well there's George Mason a few hours away. There really are a lot of them. It all depends in what you want to major in." I explained.
"I'm not exactly sure what to major in." She replied. "I feel like I just don't know yet."
"Well there are ways to figure that out." I remarked. "You could also go in as undeclared and try to find something that you like."
The following day, I was wearing a maroon sweater with a white poodle skirt with black polka dots and black heels. Faith ended up taking the floor. She looked excited for some reason.
She always takes it with a heart of stone
Cause all she does is throw it back at me
I spent a lifetime looking for someone
Don't try to understand me, simply do the things I say
Love is a feeling give me when I want it
Cause I'm on fire, quench my desire
Give me when I walk it, talk to me woman
Give in to me, give in to me
Love is a feeling, quench my desire
Give me when I want it, it's taking me higher
Love is a woman, I don't wanna hear it
Give in to me, give in to me
You and your friends are laughing at me in town but it's okay and it's okay
You won't be laughing girl when I'm not around I'll be okay I'm gonna find a piece of mind
Love is a feeling give me when I want it
Cause I'm on fire, quench my desire
Give me when I walk it, talk to me woman
Give in to me, give in to me
Love is a feeling, quench my desire
Give me when I want it, cause I'm on fire
Talk to me woman, give me when I want it
Give in to me, give in to me
"So before I say anything about the song, I want to share some news with you guys." She explained. It sounded like it was going to be good news. "As of yesterday, I am officially accepted into Juilliard. They loved what I sent them and I even got early acceptance."
"That's great, Faith." Mr. Schue declared. "That's great for someone who has been through as much as you."
"We're all so proud of you." Rachel added.
"I want to thank you all for supporting me every step of the way, even when I was at my lowest." Faith stated. "So what are we going to do about the Warblers?"
"I think I know what Michael Jackson would do." Blaine replied. "He would take it to the streets."
So that night, we went to meet them in a parking garage. All of us were wearing leather jackets over our clothes.
They told him don't you ever come around here
Don't wanna see your face better disappear
The fire's in their words and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it
You better run you better do what you can
Don't wanna see no blood don't be a macho man
You wanna be tough better do what you can
So beat it but you wanna be bad
Just beat it beat it, no one wants to be defeated
Show them funky strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, just beat it, just beat it, just beat it
They're out to get you better leave while you can
Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
You wanna stay alive better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it
You have to show them that you're really not scared
You're playing with your life this aint no truth or dare
They'll kick you, they'll beat you and they'll tell it's far
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it beat it, no one wants to be defeated
Show them funky strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, just beat it, just beat it, just beat it
At the end of the song, Sebastian hurled a slush at me. I didn't know if I could move. Blaine jumped in the way and it hit him in the face and he went down in the pain. I could see that he was bleeding. The Warblers quickly scattered before we took him to the emergency room. Faith waited with me at the hospital while everyone else went home. After a few minutes, the doctor came out and I rushed over to him.
"How is he?" I asked.
"His right cornea is scratched and he's going to need surgery." He explained. Some of the guys talked to the police, but they couldn't classify it as an assault because they couldn't prove intent to harm. In other words, they didn't want to do anything.
The following day, I was in class when my dad came and took me out. Needless to say, I was a bit worried.
"Dad, what's wrong? Is Blaine okay?" I asked.
"This came in the mail for you today." He said as he presented me with a letter. "I couldn't wait for you to open it."
I sighed and opened the letter and realized that it was from NYADA.
"Dear Ms. Hummel." I declared before skimming it and smiled. "I'm a finalist!"
He gave me a big hug. He seemed more excited than I was.
"Daddy, your heart." I reminded him.
"Oh screw my heart you did it." He explained. I actually hadn't done it yet, but I didn't feel the need to point that out. "You did it Kat. Who's gonna tell Blaine. Please say me."
"Dad, are you crying?" I asked as I noticed the tears in his eyes.
"You beat them all. They tried to throw everything at you, but you know what you are unstoppable, Kathryn." He stated. I couldn't help but wonder how he would respond if I actually get in. "I'm so proud to be your dad. They can never take this away from you."
I was pretty sure that was also untrue, but it was not worth ruining the moment over.
After school, I met with Faith and Cara at the Lima Bean. I decided that I would wait to tell Rachel until I found out if she was a finalist as well.
"You know I really need to get home." Faith said. Ah yes, the call of the mother. I hoped I would be able to know what it was like someday, even if I couldn't have my own kids. "Make it quick."
"I just wanted to say I'm a finalist for NYADA." I explained.
"You're getting a car?" Cara asked. I then remembered that I hadn't discussed my college plans with her.
"Not, Miata, NYADA." I corrected.
"Okay, so what's a NYADA?" Cara questioned.
"It's this other performing arts school in New York." Faith answered. "Apparently there was more than one even though I've never heard of it before this past year. Anyway, that is good for you, but please don't tell me that is the only school that you applied for."
"No, I also applied to Liberty and NYU." I explained.
"So have you heard about Blaine at all?" Faith asked.
"No." I declared. He hadn't had the surgery yet.
The next day after school, I went to see Blaine. Not long after I arrived, Jessa and Faith were also there. I was glad they came.
"We brought you some eyepatch movies." Faith explained. "We've got Pirates of the Caribbean, Valkyrie, and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow."
"You know it really means a lot that you guys would come by to check on me." Blaine declared. "But I want to raise my glass to Kathryn for being a NYADA finalist and to you Faith for getting into Juilliard. So the surgery is this week. Honestly I'm terrified."
"Hey, you'll do fine even if they can't fix your eye." I assured him. "It might even give you an advantage because people are looking for what makes a person unique. Not to mention, we won't love you less."
After the two of them left, I stayed with my boyfriend. I was that he had insurance to pay for the surgery.
"So will you still love me if they can't fix my eye?" He asked me.
"It would be pretty bad of me if I didn't especially after all that I've asked you to do." I replied. "If you can love me with breasts, I can love you with one eye."
"You know I am so lucky to have you." He declared. "I can't believe how much I am in love with you right now. I wish I could kiss you."
At the end of the week, we were preparing our number in support of Blaine. Santana actually managed to get Sebastian on tape saying that he put rock salt in the slush, but I didn't want to get him expelled. I supposed it was the same reason that Faith didn't sell out Santana. I wanted to beat Sebastian on the stage. I had a feeling that would be more rewarding.
Another day has gone, I'm still all alone
How could this be, you're not here with me
You never said goodbye, someone tell me why
Did you have to go, and leave my world so cold
Every day I sit and ask myself how did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone, I am here with you
Though you're far away, I am here to stay
But you are not alone, I am here with you
Though you're far apart, you're always in my heart
For are not alone
Whisper three words then I'll come running
And girl you know that I'll be there, I'll be there
That you are not alone, I am here with you
Though you're far away, I am here to stay
But you are not alone, I am here with you
Though you're far apart, you're always in my heart
For you are not alone I am here with you
Though you're far away, I am here to stay
But you are not alone, I am here with you
Though you're far apart, you're always in my heart
From what I heard, the surgery was a success. Of course, we'd have to wait a little to know if the vision would come back. I wanted to say that I would visit him every day, but I probably wouldn't be able to do so. I did know that I wanted to kick some Warbler ass on the stage.
So we found out that Lucy is putting together her college plans and Blaine is in the hospital. The songs are "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough". "Give In To Me", "Beat It" and "You Are Not Alone". Please don't forget to review.