We were now in our first official rehearsal the year. We still needed two members. Ms. C was going to give us our first assignment of the year.
"So our first assignment is going to be covering the most successful British band of all time." She stated.
"The Beatles?" Alexis guessed.
"No, while the beating may have been more successful, this band was in it for the long run." Ms. C continued. I knew who she was talking about it now. "This week's assignment is about the Rolling Stones."
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no satisfaction
Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
I can't get no, I can't get no
When I'm driving in my car, and that man comes on the radio
He's telling me more and more about some useless information
Supposed to fire my imagination I can't get no, oh no, no, no
Hey, hey, hey that's what I say
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get guy reaction
Cause I try and I try and I try and I try
I can't get no, I can't get no
When I'm riding round the world, and I'm doing this and signing that
And I'm trying to make some girl who tells me baby better come back next week
Cause you see I'm on a losing streak, I can't get no, oh no, no, no
Hey, hey, hey that's what I say
I can't get no, I can't get no
I can't get no satisfaction, no satisfaction
No satisfaction, no satisfaction
"So by the end of the week, I want you all to have Rolling Stones songs to sing." She told us. We then began to walk out, but Ms. C stopped me in the doorway. "Charlie, are you free right now?"
"I guess I am." I responded. "I'm not meeting my boyfriend until later."
"I want you to come somewhere with me." She stated. I followed her car to a house. I assumed that it was her house. She met a woman at the door, who then walked out. She gestured for me to come inside.
'What am I doing here?" I questioned as I stepped inside.
"There's someone that I want you to meet." She stated as I followed her. I saw a little girl who was about three coloring. "I don't know what Quinn told you, but this is my daughter, Beth."
I looked at her and couldn't help but notice that she looked like Lucy. Now I understood. This was my niece.
"Who's this, Mommy?" Beth asked.
"This is Charlie." Ms. C introduced. I was a little bit surprised.
"Your eyes look like a raccoon." Beth said with a laugh. "Do you wanna play with me, Charlie?"
"Sure." I declared as I texted Sam to let him know that I would be busy for a little while. How long it would be, I wasn't sure. I've never actually done this before. "What do you wanna play?"
"So are you gonna be okay with Charlie for a little while I go out?" Her mother asked.
"Yeah, let's play some hide and seek." Beth suggested. "You hide and I'll seek."
Well this was going to be interesting. I had no idea where to hide. I wanted her to be able to find me pretty easily. I headed to the kitchen and went under the table, glad I was not wearing a short skirt today. After about two minutes she found me.
"You're bad at hiding." She told me as I smiled. "Maybe you're better at seeking."
I had a lot of fun playing with her. I didn't even mind that I could be spending time with Sam. The only problem was I wasn't sure if I should feed her or not. I decided that when Beth was in the bathroom, I would get the number. I dialed my sister.
"Hey." She greeted me. "How's your junior year?"
"I don't really have a lot of time to talk right now. Do you have Shelby Corcoran's cell number?" I asked.
"Why do you need that?" Lucy inquired.
"Because I'm babysitting your daughter and I don't know if she wants me to feed her." I explained. She gave me the number. "Thanks."
"Wait, before you hang up, I need to tell you something." She interrupted. "I'm pregnant. Finn and I are having a baby."
"That's great. You can tell me more about it later." I told her before I called Ms. C. She said she would make dinner, but I could give Beth a snack right now.
Beth then came back.
"Did you wash your hands?" I asked her. She shook her head. I picked her up and held up by the sink. "You need to wash your hands so you don't get sick."
I decided to sing for her while we waited for her mom to return. I sat down by her piano and began to play.
Childhood living is easy to do
The things you wanted I bought them for you
Graceless fellow you know who I am
You know I can't let you slide through my hands
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie
I have my freedom but I don't have much time
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried
Let's do some living before we die
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses we'll ride them someday
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses we'll ride them someday
"Is that about someone you love?" Beth asked me, seeming to think I wrote it.
"Yes, it was about my prince." I answered.
"Can I meet him sometime?" She responded.
"I'd have to ask your mom if I can bring him over." I said as I heard the door open.
That was when I finally decided to meet Sam. I hadn't expected to babysit. It was a lot of fun. I couldn't help but wonder if the fact that she was my niece contributed.
"So you're definitely in a good mood." Sam noted.
"I had a lot of fun with Beth." I stated. "I also found out that Lucy and Finn are having a baby."
"It seems like everyone's pregnant now." He commented. No, it was just Marley and Lucy. "So how many people do you in Glee Club now?"
"Ten." I told him. "I know Ryder was going to ask some of the football players to see if they were interested. I don't know how that will go."
The next morning, we found out that there was new guy in the room. He had long brown hair and was wearing a letterman jacket. Had Ryder actually convinced him to join? He was definitely very cute.
"Hey everybody, I'm Xander Collins and I have something that I wanted to sing for you. Ms. Corcoran said that you were doing Rolling Stones songs." He stated before he began to sing.
Angie, Angie when will those clouds all disappear
Angie, Angie where will it lead us from here
With no loving in our souls and no money in our coats
You can't say we're satisfied
But Angie, Angie you can't say we never tried
Angie, you're beautiful, but aint it time we said goodbye
Angie, I still love you remember all though nights we cried
Oh Angie don't you weep, all your kisses still taste sweet
I hate that sadness in your eyes
But Angie, Angie aint it time we said goodbye
With no loving in our souls and no money in our coats
You can't say we're satisfied
But Angie, I still love you baby everywhere I look I see your eyes
There aint a woman that comes close to you come on baby dry your eyes
But Angie, Angie aint it good to be alive
Angie, Angie you can't say we never tried.
"That was great, Xander." Ms. C. told him. "Do you know anyone else who might want to join by any chance?"
"I could ask my boyfriend." Xander stated before I heard both Marley and Alexis sigh in disappoint. "Oh yeah, I'm gay."
"That's not a problem." Ms. C. said. "Does anyone else have a Rolling Stones song to perform?"
"I guess I have something." Jake declared as he walked to the center of the room.
I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors anymore I want them to turn black
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes
I see a line of cars and they are painted black
With flowers and my love both never to come back
I see people turn their heads and quickly look away
Like a newborn baby it just happens every day
I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors anymore I want them to turn black
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes
I wanna see it painted, painted, painted black
Black as night, black as coal
I wanna see the sun blotted out from the sky
I wanna see it painted, painted, painted black
So I could tell that he was taking Marley telling him that she wanted nothing to do with him hard by singing the anthem of emo kids everywhere.
After rehearsal, I was at the mall with Marley and Alexis while Kitty and Katie were on dates.
"It sucks that the hot new guy is gay." Alexis stated.
"Well, there's also Gabriel. I'm pretty sure that he's not gay." I pointed out.
"Yeah, but he's shorter than me." She argued. "I've never been with a guy shorter than me."
"His height really shouldn't matter." Marley pointed out.
"Well if you don't like Gabriel, maybe you could help Jake get out of his funk." I suggested. I then turned to Marley. "Would that be okay with you?"
"I don't like Jake anymore." Marley stated. "You can date if he wants, but he is someone to watch out for. I mean he cheated on me simply because I didn't want to have sex with him."
"Why did he make such a big deal out of it because you obviously did sleep with him once?" Alexis asked.
"I don't know." Marley replied. "So do you think that Gabriel will like me? I mean I don't really have a problem with his height, but do you think that he might have a problem with my pregnancy?"
"From what I've seen, he doesn't seem like he'd be a very judging person." I commented. "I'm also pretty sure that he's a virgin."
"I don't think that any of this talking is actually doing us good." Alexis remarked. "I think the only way that we can get this to work is to actually talk to the guys. Right now we have some shopping to do. So what were we getting?""
"Maternity clothes." I answered. "Since I have the most money, I am in charge of the clothing budget."
"You guys don't need to bend over backwards to take care of me." Marley declared. "My mom and I can do this."
"Your mom needs to work since you can't." I pointed out. "Between the three of us, we can do enough to help you raise this baby. So did you find out if you're having a boy or girl?"
"I don't really want to know." She responded.
"It's easier to buy stuff for a baby if you know what sex they are." Alexis pointed out. "So how is this system working anyway?"
"I'm buying clothes, Katie got a job at a supermarket and is getting food and vitamins and Kitty in charge of all baby-related stuff." I explained. It was kind of a complicated system but it was working so far and that was what mattered.
The next day in Glee, we noticed that Xander had brought a black guy with dreadlocks with him.
"Hey, everyone, I'm Johnny Carter." He said. "Xander told me that you needed another member, so here I am. I don't really have a song that I want to sing right now."
I guess technically he didn't need to sing. I mean if he could dance that would probably be good enough. It was nice that we didn't really take that long to fill up the Glee Club because we did need to prepare for Sectionals right now.
We were going to be practicing our first group number of the year. We probably weren't going to use it at Sectionals, but we needed to be ready to work with each other.
If I could stick my pen in my heart and spill it all over the stage
Would it satisfy die you, would it slide on by you, would you think the boy is strange
Aint he strange
If I could win you, if I could sing you a love song so divine
Would it be enough for your cheating heart if I broke down and cried
If I cried
I said I know it's only rock and roll but I like it
I know it's only rock and roll but I like it like it yes I do
Oh well I like it, I like it, I like it
I said can't you see this old boy has been lonely
And do you think that you're the only girl around
I bet you think that you're the only woman in town oh yeah
I said I know it's only rock and roll but I like it
I know it's only rock and roll but I like it like it yes I do
I said I know it's only rock and roll but I like it
I said I know it's only rock and roll but I like it
I know it's only rock and roll but I like it, like it yes I do
Well I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it
Only rock and roll but I like it, only rock and roll but I like it
So you probably saw the Charlie and Beth scenes coming. There are also two new characters, Xander is played by Tony Oller and Johnny is played by Leon Thomas III. The songs in this chapter are "Satisfaction" from Out of Our Heads, "Wild Horses" from Sticky Fingers, "Angie" from Goats Head Soup, "Paint It, Black" from Aftermath, and "It's Only Rock and Roll But I Like It" from It's Only Rock and Roll. Please don't forget to review.