Well, it's been a little bit since I've updated. Sorry bout that- I'm drowning in school projects and exams. Ugh! But I finally finished this. Thanks so much for all the reviews on the last chapter :) I love you guys. So here's to next one.
Skylar was confident as he walked up to Savannah's locker where she was standing with, no surprise, Riley. The two girls seemed to be laughing at something Skylar couldn't here. "Hi Savannah!" He called cheerfully when he got close, "and Riley." He added, with less enthusiasm.
"Hi Skylar!" Savannah smiled, throwing her arms around him.
Riley snorted. "Need something butthole?"
"Just coming to see my girlfriend." He accented the last word for Riley's sake. "Nothing wrong with that."
Riley glared daggers at him, but said nothing.
"Don't listen to her, she likes you." Savannah told him.
Skylar laughed. "I'm sure she does." He hesitated a second. "There actually was a reason I came over here though."
"Is it to ask her to duet with you for glee club?" Riley butted in, "because I have a great playlist for you guys to choose from. I was thinking something along the lines of We are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift or Forget You by Ceelo Green. Or Somebody that I Used to Know by..."
Skylar cut her off. "As much as I would love to hear your suggestions, that actually wasn't what I was going to ask."
"So what were you going to say?" Prodded Savannah. "Riley won't interrupt again. Will she?" Savannah looked pointedly at her friend.
"Not unless Skylar says something stupid enough." Grumbled Riley.
"See." Said Savannah, "Go on."
"Well," began Skylar, "I wanted to tell you that I really enjoyed are date the other night." He ignored Riley's snort. "And you are the most beautiful and sweetest girl I have ever met." Savannah was beaming. "So I was wondering if you would like to go out with me again sometime? Maybe come to dinner this Friday?"
"Thank you!" Grinned Savannah, "I would absolutely love to go to dinner on Friday." She leaned him and kissed him quickly on the cheek, then quickly leaned back, heavily blushing. Riley made gagging noises behind them.
Skylar smiled back at her. "Great. I'll pick you up?" Savannah nodded enthusiastically. A warning bell rang overhead, signaling that they needed to get to class.
"We'll be late." Groaned Riley pulling Savannah away down the hall. Savannah waved to Skylar before he headed off to his class in the opposite direction.
Riley walked into glee club a little later than usual, headed to her normal seat next to Savannah. However, she was shocked to find that in HER seat next to Savannah, sat none other than Skylar Noble.
"You're in my seat." She snapped at him.
He shrugged. "Sit behind us." Isaac was already sitting on the other side if Savannah with Lucy.
"No. You sit behind her. Savannah lets move."
"Riley, come one." Said Savannah. "It's just one day. Sit next to Skylar." Skylar smiled smugly.
Riley crossed her arms. "No way. I sit next to you everyday."
"Well Skylar is my boyfriend now." Savannah defended.
"Fine. I'll go sit in the back. Where I can't catch cooties." She growled, mostly directed at Skylar and marched to the back of the room. She knew she was overreacting, and it was just a seat. But it felt like so much more: an act of war, a claim on Savannah. She had sat next to her best friend everyday in every club for as long as she can remember. A few days with a boyfriend and Savannah was already throwing Riley out.
Riley huffed and sat done next to a petite light brown haired girl in the back row. Just let it go, she told herself, it's one stinking chair.
"Hi." Said the girl next to her timidly. "What's your name?"
"Hi. Riley." She answered quickly, most bothering to look away from glaring at Skylar.
"Hi Riley. I'm Arabella." The girl said unsurely.
"Mmm pretty name." Riley mumbled, not paying much attention. She wondered what Skylar and Savannah were talking about.
"Thanks." Arabella followed her gaze. "That's your friend right?"
"Yes."
"Oh." Was all Arabella could think to say.
Sighing, Riley leaned back in her chair. She gave up watching them, as reading lips was definitely not a talent she possessed. She turned to Arabella, striking up a conversation to distract herself. "So what grade are you in Arabella?"
"10th," Responded the other girl, "And you can call me Ara."
Riley smiled. "Me too. So you like to sing?"
Arabella shrugged. "Yes. You?" She was smiling on the inside, happy to be making a friend.
"Yes, but I can't really sing well. I mostly joined for Savannah- she's great."
"Well, you can't be that bad if Mr. Shuester let you into the club."
Riley only shrugged. "You'd be surprised."
At that moment, Will entered enthusiastically. "Good afternoon! Glad to see you all are still coming back! Today, we are lucky to have two more performances from our club members. Skylar the stage is yours." He sat down and allowed to boy to walk up to the front of the room. Riley did not fail to notice the way Savannah squeezed his hand and whispered to him before he got up.
He stood tall, holding the microphone up to his face. His body moved to the rhythm as he sang.
I don't need to be anything other than a prison guards son
I don't need to be anything other than a specialist's son
I don't have to be anyone other than a birth of two souls in one
Part of where I'm going is knowing where I'm coming from
I don't wanna be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
All I have to do is think of me and I have peace of mind
I'm tired of looking around rooms wondering what I gotta do
Or who I'm supposed to be
I don't wanna be anything other than me
I'm surrounded by liars, everywhere I turn
I'm surrounded by impostors, everywhere I turn
I'm surrounded by identity crisis, everywhere I turn
Am I the only one who noticed? I can't be the only one who's learned
I don't wanna be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
All I have to do is think of me and I have peace of mind
I'm tired of looking around rooms wondering what I gotta do
Or who I'm supposed to be
I don't wanna be anything other than me
Can I have everyone's attention please?
If you're not like this and that, you're gonna have to leave
I came from the mountain, the crust of creation
My whole situation made from clay to stone and now I'm telling everybody
I don't wanna be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
All I have to do is think of me and I have peace of mind
I'm tired of looking around rooms wondering what I gotta do
Or who I'm supposed to be
I don't wanna be anything other than me
I don't wanna be
I don't wanna be
No I don't wanna be anything
I don't wanna be uh uh uh anything other than me
I don't wanna be
I don't wanna be
I don't wanna be
I don't wanna be anything, anything other than me
There was much applause as Skylar finished. Riley watched Savannah clapping loudly, and congratulating Skylar as he sat back down. Riley didn't bother to clap at all.
"Marvelous job Skylar." Applauded Will. "And now we get to hear from his sister. Callie?"
Callie strutted confidently to the front of the room, opting to drag a stool out from the corner and pull it in front of the microphone. She took a deep breathe before performing.
Sometimes I wonder where I've been
Who I am
Do I fit in.
Make believin' is hard alone,
Out here on my own
We're always provin' who we are
Always reachin' for the risin' star
To guide me far
And shine me home
Out here on my own
When I'm down and feelin' blue
I close my eyes so I can be with you
Oh, baby, be strong for me
Baby, belong to me
Help me through
Help me need you
Until the morning sun appears
Making light of all my fears
I dry the tears
I've never shown
Out here on my own
When I'm down and feelin' blue
I close my eyes so I can be with you
Oh, baby, be strong for me
Baby, belong to me
Help me through
Help me need you
Sometimes I wonder where I've been
Who I am
Do I fit in
I may not win
But I can't be thrown
Out here on my own
On my own
She got up from her stool and bowed before returning to her seat. Will stood up to address the kids again. "That was great Callie. You all have been doing such a great job with this assignment. There is so much potential in this room. I know with a little practice and some team work, the New Directions will be unstoppable!"
Jackson sat down at his computer. He pulled his email quickly before starting his homework. There were a few new emails. He clicked on the first one.
From: conniesings417
How goes the infiltration?
Jackson wondered how she had gotten his email for a second, before remembering he gave it to her the other day. He quickly added her name to his contacts.
To: Connie
Good... I'm in the club.
He got a reply only a minute later.
From: Connie
How good do they look?
To: Connie
Not very impressed so far. I only heard a few sing... They sounded good, but I haven't heard them sing together yet. Or even talk about sectionals.
From: Connie
Good...
To: Connie
I got invited to a party today... Some cheerleader, said all of glee was invited which included me
And she said I could bring a friend if I wanted
From: Connie
Oooh. Uve already gained their trust. U going?
To: Connie
Idk
From: Connie
Go. The more you can find out about any of the glee kids, the better.
To: Connie
Ok.
... You wanna come with me? So I'm not alone. It can be a double undercover mission.
From: Connie
Sounds like fun. See ya there.
Jackson finally closed out of the Internet to finish his homework. He wondered how he has gone from normally going to school to being part of an undercover mission and going to parties with people he barely knew. It was definitely his cousin's fault.
Isaac was almost done with his math homework when his phone rang. He scrambled to get it from his bed, seeing a familiar number pop up.
"Hello. Lucy?"
There was a sniffling on the other end of the line. "Isaac?" Her voice was hoarse, and strained.
"You sound awful!" He exclaimed surprised. "What's wrong?"
More sniffling on the other end. "I tripped over a box in my room, and hit the ground wrong. I think I might have broken something in my hand."
"Oh god." Mumbled Isaac. He wasn't really equipped to deal with emergency situations. "Where are you parents? What can I do to help?"
"My parents are out tonight, but there way on the other side of town, and it will take them over an hour to get back. I've already talked to them. And my sister is at a sleepover. Is there anyway you could come drive me to an emergency room? I'm sorry, I would drive myself if I could."
"Don't be sorry." Isaac frantically picked up his keys and grabbed a jacket. Lucy was crying the other end of the phone. "I'm on my way right now. Don't worry."
"Ok." She hung up the phone. Isaac stuffed his cell in his back pocket and ran downstairs, mumbling something to his mom about helpings friend before heading to his car. He drove as quickly as possible to Lucy's hour, an address he had looked up in the school directory. It wasn't very hard to find it, as she didn't live far from him. When he pulled up, Lucy was sitting on the front porch, gently holding a bag of ice to her left wrist. Her face was damp and red from crying. Isaac ran up to meet her. "You ok?" He asked helping her up with her good hand.
She nodded.
"Want me to go into the house and get you more ice?" He asked, noticing her bag was pretty much melted.
She vigorously shook her head.
"Ok. Need anything else? A purse? Jacket? Water bottle?" He reached for the doorknob. "I can get you whatever you want."
She quickly pulled him away from the house with her good hand. "No. I'm fine. Promise. We can leave now."
"Ok." He said again, walking towards to car with her. "Do your parents know I'm taking you to the emergency room? Want me to call them? I would want them to get home and not know where you are."
Lucy just shook her head." They won't be coming back until later. Something came up."
She climbed into the passenger seat, careful of her hand. "Thanks so much for this Isaac. I don't know how I'll ever repay you."
"Don't worry about it" he replied, starting the car and smiling at her, "I would do anything for you."
And that's all for now! I hope you enjoyed. Tell me what you think of it :) Oh and btw, it is currently Thursday in story world just in case you haven't been keeping track. I own none of the songs in this chapter. Next chapter will be up probably at the end of the week...or sometime this weekend. What'd you all think of the glee finale. I thought it was just so-so. It didnt have the wow factor of most tv finales. And I personally think this Brittany MIT plot is the stupidest thing ever. And the Klaine proposal- where the heck did that come from? They aren't even dating right now. I am anxious to see if Rachel gets the part though...
Review please! Let me know what you think of everything that's going on in the story!
