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It's been amazing to write this as my first Glee fiction story. I do plan on making a sequel, but that'll be in the next "chapter.", the quotes being there because it isn't really a chapter because... eh it's just not.
Enjoy my little jitterbug.
P.S If you didn't read and review the last chapter, PLEASE DO, because I love it as much as this chapter and I worked hard on both of these. Plus also I hate when reviewers do that, they read the newest chapter and not the old ones.
Several weeks of therapy Marley had left the rehab center for teenagers with eating disorders. It was the end of the week of April. Marley had been in there for two months to get better. The Glee kids came to visit every Saturday afternoon, talking to her about what's been happening at school since she had been gone. The Glee kids found another form of performances. It was almost like Sectionals, Regional and Nationals, but not totally. It was City, County than State Nationals. They had won City and we're preparing for County that was at the end of next month. State Nationals took place at the end of June.
The week that Marley was leaving was vacation at the school. Perfect timing for Marley. She was finishing up packing with her new friend, Vinessa Vachula Vaughan, who was also leaving. Vinessa lived in Lima, but went to another school.
"So what time is your Mom coming?" Vinessa asked.
"In an hour, so I'll have time to relax." Marley answered, writing something on a piece of paper. She handed the paper to Vinessa. "Here's my house phone, cell phone, address and Facebook URL. People strangely can't find me on Facebook."
"Thanks." Vinessa said, handing a paper to Marley too. "My cell number. My parents always use the house phone for business. I've got to go now. Bye Marley."
"Bye Vinessa." The two girls hugged.
An hour later Marley was back at her house. Nothing much had changed, other than the grass growing green again and the flowers blooming from the ground. The tree where she installed two swings on one branch had grown it's beautiful leafs again. The bird house she built in school one year several years ago was filled with blue jays again.
"Wow Mom, this is amazing." Marley said.
"Been a while hasn't it Marley?" Millie asked with a smile. "There's food inside. Healthy foods, but I figure you want a cupcake so I made a decent size one."
"I am hungry." Marley got excited.
Inside the house were balloons and a sign that read 'Welcome Back Marley!'. No one was inside, Millie Rose did it all. In the kitchen there were loads of healthy foods and the decent size cupcake Millie was speaking about. It was pink with yellow and white flower designed.
About half an hour later Marley was stuffed. "This was awesome. I've missed your food. The food at the rehab center wasn't as good as yours."
"Well that's good to know." Her mother said. "And there's more surprises later tonight, at that BreadSticks place all you teenagers hang out at."
"What is it?" Marley asked.
"I keep my lips zipped." Her mother answered. "All I know is that you need to start getting ready in a while. Shower, blow dry hair, get dressed and everything."
Marley went upstairs to her bedroom, where she was greeted by an untouched bedroom. Being untouched, she found loads of pictures and posters of skinny models she posted up, wanting to be like them. That was the old Marley. She quickly began to take them down. Soon afterwards she cleaned up the bedroom a bit.
Several hours passed. Around three was when Marley was told to shower. Using Strawberry Sugar from her work and the vanilla scented shampoos Marley took a long hot fifteen minute shower. Once done and dried off she left the bathroom and into her bedroom. Once in her bedroom she found a dress. But not just any dress.
It was the dress from the Debs store in the Lima Mall. It rested on her bed, as well as with a pair of metallic dressy shoes. The allover metallic low heels feature stone detail over toe and on the t-strap with dangling rhinestones around ankle. Placed on top of the dress was a pair of silver earrings and a rose colored necklace with fancy curvy writing, her name.
Several minutes later Marley had finished getting ready and was curling her hair when her mother walked in. "Almost ready Marley?"
"Yes. Mom, did you buy this?"
"Of course Marley."
"But you need that money for other things." Marley stated. "What about the bills and—"
"Don't worry, I had some help." Millie told her. "You know how I am allowed to take money out of your account? I took some from there and I use some money that I was originally going to give you for your birthday."
"Mom you didn't need to do that."
"After everything you've been through Marley, I wanted something nice for you. Your friend Sam Evans came by one day while you were in the rehab place. He and his family came and gave food to me, knowing that I was down. He was saying something about holding to sweet sixteen then he went all Elvis on me."
Marley laughed as she finished her hair. "Yes, he can do great impersonations on almost every famous person. My favorites are Elvis and the characters from Austin Power series." She unplugged the curling iron and put it away. "How do I look?"
Her mother gazed at her in awe, almost teary eyed. "Gorgeous Marley, just gorgeous. Let me just get the keys from downstairs."
Marley nodded. Once her mother left Marley quickly went to the bathroom mirror and took a glance at her reflection. Her bones were not as thin as they were before, nor her legs. Her natural curvy figure was back to normal as much as she got it too. She still had to go to meetings every week for three hours, on Saturdays, for the next few weeks for a certain amount of time, but she didn't mind.
Marley's mother drove her to Breadsticks and dropped her off. The inside, from what Marley saw, was covered with red, pink and white balloons and a few students from school. At the window before she entered she saw that it was everyone from Glee, including all the graduates like Mike, Quinn, Santana, Rachel, Kurt, Mercedes and Puck. As well as Will, Emma and Coach Beiste.
The second she opened the door and entered inside; everyone was turned around and shouted, "Happy Belated Birthday, Marley!"
Marley blushed bright red. She saw on a wall a banner that read 'Happy B-Latted, Marley.' As well as streamers confetti and crystal type balls hanging from the ceilings. Marley walked over to them as one of the waiters came out with a tray of food for everyone.
"You guys, my birthday was on Valentines Day!" She explained. "You all saw me on that day... well not Brittney." Marley laughed.
"It was a good reason. I had to take Lord Tubbington to a recovery group. Not like yours though. Lord Tubbington joined a gang of motorcycle cats that use ecstasy, smoke, smoke that stuff that is like kitty marijuana to them and learn to not read dairies." Brittney said, taking a sip of her drink. "He's fine now, just nobody come over with a diary for the safety of themselves. Or knives, he's had problems with that too."
"We wanted to give you a party," Tina said. "Even if we did lose sectionals because of Kitty's crazy addictions to jealousy and your not-so-intelligent-common-sense."
"Tina, how long will this rant last?" Blaine asked, looking at her.
"I won't mention so often. At least since we found a newer version of competitions."
"Let's party!" Mercedes screamed, starting up the song I Got A Feeling!
Several hours later after dancing, eating Marley's birthday cake and opening gifts, everyone was dancing again. Marley wasn't much of a party person, even at her own, so most of the night was spend sitting down. A few people came and sat with her and spoke with her, until their date came to get them for dancing. A few times some guys like Artie, Mike, Finn and even Puck offered to dance with her. She declined and continue sitting.
Although in Pucks words, "I'm single, I'm a Puckerman, I dance good. Look at Jake," He pointed to Jake. "Look...that's my move... Jake! No, that's my move on the ladies!"
Puck left Marley. She sat listening to music as was ending the fast paced song. Marley stood up to stretch bending backwards a bit and twisting side to side. She felt two strong arms wrap themselves around her waist and a chin rest on her shoulder. Warm breathing along her neck and warm in total close to her.
"Hi birthday girl," Ryder's voice echoed into hers. "How's sweet sixteen?"
"It's fine." Marley answered as she turned to face him. "I have a feeling you planned all of this."
"Well... yeah," He laughed. "I thought it be nice."
"Well thank you." She said. "Oh God, nobody is going to give me a car of some sort, right? I can drive, I have my licenses, I just totally suck at it. In a race with ten people plus myself, 11 of us, I come in 21 place."
"Hey don't mess me up on the math." Ryder joked. "But I get what your saying. And as far as I know... um... Sugar's Dad bought a VW Rabbit Convertible, or Cabriolet, depending on where you're from. I call it a Cabriolet."
"Oh, the Volkswagen Bunny." Marley laughed. "Yey! That holds lots and lots and lots of gas! And with my paychecks at work, I'll be able to get gas."
Ryder laughed. Marley then realized what she had just stated. She began to laugh along too. "Dance with me?"
"I'm not much of a dancer." Marley stated.
"Come on, not at your own party?"
"It's my party and I'll cry if I want too," Marley sang. "And by cry I mean dance."
"Come on, it's the last song of the night." Ryder pleaded, making a puppy pout face.
Marley gave in to his puppy pout. As the slow song nearly ended, the two of them began to dance slowly. His warms wrapped around her waist as her arms wrapped around his neck, they held each other close. Smiling and Marley giggling.
"I'm really proud of you Marley. I love you."
Marley smiled back. "I couldn't of done it without you and everyone, but mainly you. Thanks for... Opening my door. I love you too Ryder."
The music began faster, as the song Let My Love Open The Door by Pete Townhead began. Ryder sang along to the lyrics of the song.
Ryder:
When people keep repeating
That you'll never fall in love
When everybody keeps retreating
But you can't seem to get enough
Let my love open the door
Let my love open the door
Let my love open the door
To your heart
When everything feels all over
When everybody seems unkind
I'll give you a four leaf clover
Take all the worry out of your mind
Let my love open the door
Let my love open the door
Let my love open the door
To your heart
Ryder and Marley soon began to slow dance to this part, just a bit.
I have the only key to your heart
I can stop you falling apart
Try today, you'll find this way
Come on and give me a chance to say
Let my love open the door
It's all I'm living for
Release yourself from misery
There's only one thing gonna set you free
That's my love
Ryder and Marley:
Let my love open the door
Let my love open the door
Let my love open the door
To your heart
Ryder:
When tragedy befalls you
Don't let it drag you down
Love can cure your problems
You're so lucky I'm around!
Marley and Ryder:
Let my love open the door
Let my love open the door
Let my love open the door
To your heart
At the end, they kissed.
Well there you go! I loved writing this and again, thanks for all the reviews and story alerts!
And and as I'm writing this, it is officially 2013 where I live so Happy New Years, Everyone!