Monday Night
This is crazy! When did my life become a lifetime movie? I mean seriously this sort of stuff, a child being kidnapped and finally being returned to her true family after eight years and having no memory of her old life only happens in the movies right?
Why did I mention those stupid pictures! Just look at them they're exactly the ones I remembered and that was definitely me in the last picture. Which reminded me that not only did my dad never really seem to remember going to Chuck E. Cheese with me, there also wasn't any pictures of me from when I was little around the house. I asked him about this once and he just brushed off claiming that him and mom just didn't bother with pictures. I didn't push the topic any further because he always seemed to get upset when I brought up the past, but what parent doesn't take pictures of their child? I know he's lying though because I found a picture in his bedside drawer of me, from a distance on a swing laughing as I go higher, I'm probably around seven or eight in the picture I don't know why he doesn't show me at least that one, is he hiding something? I mean what if they're right and he's not my real dad? But he couldn't do that could he? When I was younger I know he didn't like me to play out side a lot and only if he was out there with me, he homeschooled me when I was eight and might've continued if I hadn't complained that I was desperate to play with someone my own age. But all of that was because he was still shaken up about the accident right? The car accident that took my mothers life and my memory but how can I not remember anything about the accident, whenever I try it's just completely blank, my dad refuses to tell me about it because it's too horrific but if it's so horrific then you think I would remember something! Did my dad lie to me all these years? Am I really not his daughter, but theirs? God now I'm actually starting to doubt my dad's innocence!
And then there's the feeling I get when I'm around everyone here. I can't explain why I feel this bond, why I feel so comfortable around Noah, Quinn and Will. And then there's Shelby I just feel all this love radiating off of her when she first hugged me at the airport I really felt like I was home, like I belonged in her arms. And on top of all this I have school in the morning! Great definitely not getting any sleep tonight.
Tuesday September 15,2011
"Rae sweetie it's time to get up Quinn's going to be here in an hour to take you to school." I hear Shelby say … school great, why did I ask to start so soon?
"Ok thank you for waking me up."
"Of course. What would you like for breakfast?"
"Cereal is fine." I respond as I drag myself out of the bed and start to get my clothes for the day together.
"are you sure? I could make you anything a smoothie?"
I thought about saying no but she seemed so desperate to do something for me and a smoothie sounded pretty good so I told her ok and I'd be down in thirty minutes.
When I got down stairs I set my backpack down by the door and made my way to the kitchen to get my cereal. I sat down at the table with Will across from me Shelby sitting next to him after handing me a strawberry banana smoothie, which of course I thanked her for and assured her it was delicious. We sat in silence for a few more minutes until Will finally spoke up.
"so here's your schedule all your classes are pretty much the same classes you took at your old school. Except you do have to take gym."
"what? You have to gym all four years here? Damn this sucks!"
"Yes but you do have a choice this year of P.E. or Dance."
"Dance, really? I want to take that instead can I?"
"Yes just make sure you go to the dance studio instead of the gym when you have that class. And you might want to grab some comfy clothes to dance in before Quinn gets here." Shelby tells me as I finish my breakfast and run up the stairs grabbing my ballet bag (that I am now thankful Holly grabbed for me when we left California).
"Rae! Quinn's here." Shelby yells to me.
I run down the stairs with my ballet bag over my shoulder grabbing my backpack and some lunch money from Will before running out the front door and climbing into the red bug. Not bothering to say bye to Will and Shelby.
"Morning." I say as I buckle my seatbelt and she pulls out of the driveway.
"Hi, so how was the rest of your weekend?"
"Ok I guess Noah gave me a tour of Lima…it's small compared to back home."
"yea Lima's small compared to anywhere I guess. So do you know your schedule?"
"Yea I just got it this morning."
"Cool read it to me hopefully we have some classes together."
"Lets see first I have Spanish 3 with... hey isn't against school policy or something to have parents (supposed parents) as your teachers?"
"Yes, but McKinley has a shortage on teachers especially in the language departments. But let me guess you have your dad for Spanish and Mrs. Corcoran, that's your mom she goes by her maiden name at school, for English?"
"Yea. I just hope they treat me like any other student. I don't want any special attention just cause they think I'm their daughter."
We continued comparing our schedules and were happy to realize that we had English and psychology together.
"So you're taking dance?"
"yup, I've been taking ballet since I was a kid. It was the only artsy thing my dad would let me participate in."
"oh that kind of stinks but at least it's better then nothing. My sister Brittany teaches the class but be warned once she realizes that you know how to dance she wont go easy on you at all. But she's an amazing dancer and really nice trust me she's one of a kind."
"Well I love a good challenge so that should be something to look forward to."
"Here we are McKinley High. So you ready?" she asked putting the car into park.
"No but do I have choice? Wait! Just answer me one thing before we get out. Does anyone know who I am?"
"umm yes and no. Yes they know who you are, like your story and stuff they saw on the news you're kind of like the Lindbergh baby of Lima. But no one knows you're back but I will tell you if not by the end of the day then by the end of the week people will realize who you are. But I'll be there for you no matter what ok? Oh umm actually hold on I just remembered Blaine and Brittany know who you are. Blaine, because he's your cousin and Brittany because she's my sister and yea umm those are the only other people that know."
"Thank you. Guess I have to get out now huh?"
The minute we walked into the school I could feel everyone's eyes on me and hear people already whispering about me. What are they saying? How can they know anything I just walked into the school.
"It's just cause you're new and school started a few weeks ago." Quinn whispers to me, effectively calming my nerves a little. We go to Quinn's locker first before heading over to mines.
"what's your locker number again?"
"384"
"oh, well here we are. I think your dad put all your books in there…"
"Quinn!" I hear someone yell to her from down the hall she runs the short distance to greet whoever it is while I turn to my locker and grab my books for my first two classes.
"Rae.." Quinn say tapping my shoulder, I turn to her and see she has also brought a tall blonde surfer looking guy with her. "this is my boyfriend Sam, Sam this is my best friend Rae."
"Hey. Like she said I am Sam, Sam I am…"
"And you do like green eggs and ham?" I respond catching his Dr. Seuss reference.
"hahaha so how is it being the new kid so far? Did you get slushied or stuffed into a locker yet?" Quinn must've seen my eyes widen in fear of what Sam had mentioned, because she was now hitting his arm with her heavy backpack.
"Sam you idiot why would you scare her like that?"
"is he serious? Kids are actually stuffed into lockers? And slushied what's that?" Quinn stopped assaulting Sam for a second to answer me.
"The stuffing into lockers doesn't happen anymore."
"Speak for yourself I was almost stuffed into a gym locker last year thankfully Coach Beiste stopped it in time" Sam mutters earning a slight glare from Quinn.
"Don't listen to him anyways it's the slushies you have to worry about. The jocks and cheerios like to go around and throw slushies on people they deem losers which is basically anyone who's not a jock or cheerio. But you don't have to worry about that cause you're with me and I'm head cheerio so no one will mess with you if they no what's good for them!"
"yea I'll watch out for you too! And I'm sorry if I freaked you out. Hey I'd love to stay and talk some more but I see Matt down the hall and he still owes me 20 bucks. So I'll see you two at lunch." Sam tells off giving Quinn a quick peck on the cheek before running down the hall.
"He seems cool. How long have you guys been going out?"
"yea he's pretty cool a little bit of a movie nerd but he's really sweet. And it's coming up on a year in two months. Come on I'll walk you to Spanish."
Quinn walked me to Spanish and we continued talking a little more until the warning bell rang and she had to go to her class down the hall promising to meet here after so she could show me where my next class was. I stood off to side waiting for everyone else to come in and take their seats so I knew where I could sit. Finally everyone had taken their seats but before I could search for an empty one Will walked in and called me over to his desk. Oh god I hope he doesn't make me introduce myself to the class I think to myself as I walk over.
"Hey don't worry I'm not making you introduce yourself." Thank you! "I was just going to tell you where you can sit…. Oh let's see you can sit next to Blaine. Blaine! Raise your hand." I see a boy in the back of the room with dark gelled hair raise his hand.
"Hey I'm Blaine." He tells me as I sit down.
"Jenn…I mean Rae."
"Rae? Wait a minute Rachel Schuester?" I was about to answer him but Will had thankfully started the day's lesson. I was hoping that lesson would take up the whole class time so I wouldn't have to talk to Blaine, it wasn't that I didn't like him he seemed nice enough I just didn't feel like explain this whole crazy thing that is my life at the moment. But Will gave us the last 10 minutes of class to quietly talk amongst ourselves so I was kind of forced to talk to him I could've ignored him but that would be out right rude.
"So umm Rae? That wouldn't happen to be short for Rachel would it?"
"Yea it is… and before you ask yes I guess my last name is Schuester. But how did you know that?"
"Rachel? It is you! Oh wow mom told me they had finally found you but wow this crazy…"
"Umm you still haven't answered my question."
"Huh? Oh yea I'm Blaine Anderson your cousin? What do you mean that you guess your last names Schuester?"
"Oh! Quinn mentioned you. And what I meant is that I have no memory of ever living here."
"So you don't believe you're our Rachel."
"Nope, I mean I don't know what to believe any more at the moment. And I just don't want to deal with any of that right now at school. I know people will find out eventually but I want to prolong it as long as I can. So please keep me being your 'cousin' to yourself please? I just want to be myself here, I just want…"
"Somewhere to escape to. Ok I understand I wont breathe a word of what we talked about. You know if you really want a place to be yourself you should consider joining glee club we accept everyone there."
"Hmm I've been hearing quite a bit about this glee club, so I'll think about it." After that we just talked about random things just getting to know each other, he's actually pretty cool and I'd definitely consider him a friend.
The rest of the day went pretty well at lunch I ate with Quinn and her friends from Glee club. They were a pretty unique group, it seemed like there was someone from every clique in the group. A few of them looked like the kids in the pictures I saw in the tree house a few days ago, I wouldn't be surprised if they were.
After lunch Quinn and I both had English with Shelby, which actually went really well, Shelby treated just like I was any other student (although I could've sworn I felt her keeping a closer eye on me, like Will had done in Spanish but I just brushed it off not really caring). The bell ending class finally rung but before Quinn and I could make it out the door Shelby called me over to her desk.
"Hi, just wanted to see how your first day is going."
"Oh, it's been good might've made a friend or two." I respond thinking of Sam and Blaine.
"That's great! So listen Will and I didn't get a chance to tell you this morning but we have a glee club meeting today after school. You're of course more than welcome to join or just sit in on the meeting if you'd like. If not Will or I can take you home."
"Or I can take her home." Quinn says walking up next to me.
"Actually I don't mind sticking around till the end of the meeting. I'm kind of interested to see what you guys do."
"Oh!" Shelby exclaims with surprise and excitement. "Well then uh… Quinn you'll bring her to choir room after school then?"
"Of course, now if you'll excuse us Ms. C I have to show Rae where the dance studio is."
"Oh yes sorry go ahead. If the teachers mark you late just let them know that I held you up after class."
"Ok, see you at glee Ms. C!"
It was finally the end of the day and time for the class I was most looking forward to all day; dance. After changing into my dance clothes I walked into the studio only to find that the teacher wasn't there yet. It was a small class only about 12 kids total including me. Everyone seemed to be talking amongst themselves except for one boy who was stretching and going over the five[ballet] positions on the other side of the room. Unlike the other two boys in the class who were trying but failing miserably to flirt with some of the girls, I could tell he took this class seriously. I walked over to him starting to stretch a little, when I get closer to him I'm able to get a better look at him. He's actually pretty cute he was lean, had these crazy dark curls that he kept somewhat combed but his eyes were what drew me in they were this beautiful crystal blue. I was about to strike up a conversation but he beat me to it.
"hmm someone who's actually taken ballet I see."
"yes since I was about 8 or 9. How did you know?"
"first you're not over there with the other air heads talking about the latest gossip. Second your ballet slippers are worn down from constant dancing. And finally your posture."
"My posture?"
"yes that posture is something that you gain only after years of taking ballet like I have."
"So you have taken ballet, for how long? I'm Rae by the way."
"Jesse St. James and I've taken ballet since I was 7 when my friend quite literally dragged me into her lesson." He responds chuckling to himself at the memory probably.
We would've continued talking but our teacher had walked (more like skipped) into the room. She was tall and blond and had these bright blue eyes that shone with excitement, she kind of looked like Quinn just a little more bubbly. Oh wait I think Quinn said that this was her sister what was her name again? I was so lost in my thoughts trying to remember her name that I didn't even realize she had walked up to me until she introduced herself
"Hi! You must be Rae, Quinn told me you were taking my class. I'm Brittany her older sister."
"uh… yea it's nice to meet you." I say shaking her outstretched hand.
"So I was also told you take ballet. Can you demonstrate so I can know your skill level?"
"Sure." First she has me show her some basic positions and turns and then she ask if I could do a small routine for her, I put on my pointe shoes and do the beginning of a dance routine I had been learning before I came here. When I finish Brittany is clapping her hands excitedly.
"That was great! You'll be the perfect partner for Jesse when we do ballet in December. But for now we're doing Jazz so everyone line up and lets get to work!"
The rest of the hour was amazing and just plain fun. I was able to relax and forget everything that was going on while I danced. At the end of class as I was packing up my things Jesse walks up next to me and starts to talk to me.
"So it seems we'll be dance partners come December."
"Yea seems so."
"You're obviously new here. So where did you go before McKinley?"
"I lived in California actually up until last Friday."
"California!" he says a little shocked "Why did you move to a little boring town like Lima? Parents get a new job or something?"
"No more like got a new set of parents" I tell him bitterly.
"You're adopted?"
"Not exactly…just forget about it. It's way to complicated."
"Rae! There you are, hey Jesse you're going to change before we go to glee right?" Quinn ask running into the studio.
"Yea I was just talking to Jesse when do we have to be at the choir room?"
"at 3:15 so I guess I'll see you there?" Jesse answered me.
"I guess so."
When we got to the choir room ten minutes later Quinn went to sit by Sam I decided to go sit by Blaine and his boyfriend Kurt whom I had met at lunch.
"Hey you decided to join!" Blaine says as I sit down.
"Not exactly Quinn's my ride, I'm just sitting in on the meeting today."
"Well maybe you'll change your mind by the end of the hour."
" Maybe…so what do you guys even do?"
"Usually Mr. Schue or Ms. Corcoran assigns us a theme for the week and we have to come up with a song to sing that fits the theme by the end of the week. Today however we're finishing up our duets competition." Kurt answers me.
"A competition? What's the prize?"
"Winners get to sing a duet at sectionals." Blaine says.
"Sounds cool, what are you guys singing?"
"We actually sang last week. Today we only have Sam and Quinn and Jesse and Andrea."
"Make that only Sam and Quinn, hello again Rae." Jesse says correcting Blaine as he takes the seat next to me.
"Hi, why aren't you singing Jesse?"
"My partner Andrea's out sick today."
"oh well that sucks."
Shortly after Will and Shelby walk in and start the meeting with some vocal warm ups before jumping straight into Sam and Quinn's duet. They were actually really good and harmonized well together.
"Great job guys! Now we have our last competitors Jesse and Andrea." Will says after everyone finished clapping for Sam and Quinn.
"Actually Mr. Schue Andrea's out sick unless…Rae would be willing to take her spot." Jesse says turning towards me.
"What? Are you crazy? I can't sing!"
"Yes you can. I heard you while we were practicing our scales in the beginning of class and earlier during dance class you were singing under your breath. Both times you were pitch perfect. Please Rae? I really don't want to drop out of the contest."
"Fine….but you owe me."
"Ok then why don't we take a ten minute break so Jesse and Rachel can go over their song." Shelby says.
Jesse and I ran through the song until everyone had come back by which time I was a little more comfortable with the song. When everyone was finally settled down Jesse and I took our seat at the piano and Jesse began to sing the first verse of Hello by Lionel Richie. When it came to my part I was still nervous and you could hear it in my voice. I was worried about what everyone else was thinking and not concentrating on the song but the I felt Jesse nudge me a little and I looked at him and concentrated on him playing the piano keys. From that point on I lost myself in the music. Everything around me just melted away it was just me and Jesse up on a stage singing to a sold out audience. I felt so alive and free while singing I had never felt this even with dance and drama club. Reality came crashing back down as Jesse and I sang the last note. When I looked up at the club I was met with shocked faces and silence. Was I that bad? Jesse doesn't seem like the type to let someone go on if they can't singing but what if he was just being nice? Before I could further analyze my singing Shelby started to clap quickly followed by Will and the rest of the club. And everyone started speaking at once complimenting me.
"Wow! Rae where did that come from?"
"that was amazing!"
"can't sing! what do you call that what you just did talking?"
"Well I think it's unanimous I believe we have our winners and possibly our newest member if you have decided to officially join us Rae."
Everyone's eyes turned to look at me I could tell they were hoping I'd say yes. And how could I not? To be able to feel this free and alive every other day sign me up.
A/N: ok so first this chapter doesn't have a title! Eeek! I just couldn't think of a song and I didn't want to make you guys wait for me to think of one. That being said if any of you have a song you think can work let me know! :)
Next I have a new story up :D it's called Moments and it's a AU Shelby Rachel fic check it out {you'll see an adorable baby Rachel if you do ;) }
Third look at how close I am to 50 reviews! So please review! I know this chapter was lacking in the drama I'll make up for it next time!
Next chapter: family BBQ any one? A mysterious phone call? And perhaps a memory flash for Rachel.
p.s:Oh and who saw the Hunger Games?
p.p.s: Bones next week! And 2 more weeks till glee!