Contemporary Directions Chapter 9, a glee fanfic

I was at home on Thursday night, trying to come up with songs that we would sing at Sectionals. All I had in front of me was a piece of paper that said "Sectionals set list" on it.

"What are you doing Momma?" Avril asked.

"I'm trying to figure out which songs we should sing in the competition." I explained.

"I have an idea." She remarked before she started singing a song that came out when she was 4.

Boom, boom, boom, clap

You're picture perfect blue, sunbathing on the moon
Stars shining as your bones illuminate
First kiss just like a drug under your influence
You took me over you're the magic in my veins

This must be love

Boom clap the sound in my heart, the beat goes on and on and on and on
Boom clap you make me feel good come on to me come on to me now
Boom clap the sound in my heart, the beat goes on and on and on and on
Boom clap you make me feel good come on to me, come on to me now

I began to sing with her at that point.

No silver or no gold could dress me up so good
You're the glitter and the darkness of my world
Just tell me what to do, I'll fall right into you
We're going under cause the spell just say the word

I feel your love

You are the light and I will follow, you let me lose my shadow
You are the sun a glowing halo and you keep burning me up with all your love

Boom clap the sound in my heart, the beat goes on and on and on and on
Boom clap you make me feel good come on to me come on to me now
Boom clap the sound in my heart, the beat goes on and on and on and on
Boom clap you make me feel good come on to me, come on to me now
Boom clap the sound in my heart, the beat goes on and on and on and on
Boom clap you make me feel good come on to me come on to me now
Boom clap the sound in my heart, the beat goes on and on and on and on
Boom clap you make me feel good come on to me, come on to me now

I probably wasn't going to use the song, but I still had a lot of fun performing with her and it also gave me some ideas for what songs I wanted to put on the list.

On Friday, I had the list ready. I walked into the choir room with a smile on my face.

"So I've decided on our set list." I declared. "We're going to lead with Jason and Jimmie singing 'Lost in the Echo' by Linkin Park, followed by Lea singing 'Learn My Lesson' by Daughtry and finally Alice will be singing 'Honey I'm Good' by Andy Grammer."

I hoped that I had chosen the right songs. I didn't want to be a failure that couldn't even get past Sectionals my first time out. I had faith in their talent though, and I was pretty sure that we could win.

Lea's POV

I was excited about having a solo at Sectionals. I knew that it was a big deal. I wanted to make sure not to blow it.

I headed to Jackson's house once again to tell him, even though I wasn't sure that he would care. He really didn't seem to care about anything that I did.

"So I have something to tell you." I remarked.

"That's nice." He replied. He didn't even look at me.

"I got a Sectionals for the show choir competition." I stated. That got him to look at me.

"I don't know why you even do that." He declared. "You know that you're never going to make it as a singer."

"That's not true." I argued.

"You know that I'm right." He declared.

"No, you're not." I replied. At that point, he shoved me to the ground.

"I told you that I'm right." He said. I got up and rubbed my leg. "Now let's fuck."

I knew that I didn't have a choice in the matter, so I tried my best to enjoy it. He fell asleep once we were done and I decided that I should leave. I began to sing to myself as I headed out the door.

Tonight the sunset means so much
The one thing that you know you never touch
Like the feeling the real thing, I reach out for the sweet dream
But somehow the darkness wakes up

And I've felt this emptiness before
But all the times that I've been broken, I still run right back for more

You'd think that I'd learn my lesson by now you'd think I'd somehow figure out
That if you strike the match, you're bound to feel the flame
You'd think that I'd learned the cost of love and paid that long enough
But still I drive myself right through the pain yeah well it turns out I haven't learned a thing

Sometimes I think I'm better off
To turn out the lights and close up shop
And give up the longing, believing in belonging
Just hold down my head and take the loss

You'd think that I'd learn my lesson by now you'd think that I'd somehow figure out
I haven't learned a thing I haven't learned, I haven't learned
I haven't learned a thing

Alexandra's POV

When we got to the competition, I knew that I needed to find Sophie. We were competing against Crawford Country Day and I wanted to make sure that she would still be okay with dating even we beat her in the competition. I was wearing a white dress with my black star pin on it and she was in her uniform.

"So we need to talk about the competition." I declared. "I don't want our relationship ruined by this."

"So we're in a relationship then?" Sophie questioned. I blushed.

"Well…" I stammered. She then gave me a kiss on the cheek.

"I'm not going to stop going out with you just because you beat me in a show choir competition." She promised.

Faith's POV

I sat in the audience with the rest of the club as we watched Crawford Country Day start to perform. I was actually pretty sure their lead singer was dating Alexandra.

You tell me you're in love with me
Like you can't take your pretty eyes away from me
It's not that I don't wanna stay
But every time you come too close, I move away

I wanna believe in everything that you say
Cause it sounds so good
But if you really want me, move slow
There's things about me you just have to know

Sometimes I run, sometimes I hide
Sometimes I'm scared of you
But I really want is to hold you tight
Treat you right, be with you day and night
Baby, all I need is time

Just hang around and you'll see
There's nowhere I'd rather be
If you love me, trust in me
The way that I trust in you

Sometimes I run, sometimes I hide
Sometimes I'm scared of you
But I really want is to hold you tight
Treat you right, be with you day and night
Sometimes I run, sometimes I hide
Sometimes I'm scared of you
But I really want is to hold you tight
Treat you right, be with you day and night
Baby, all I need is time

We then headed onto the stage and Jason and Jimmie began as the music played.

Yeah you were that foundation, never gonna be another one no
I followed so taken, so conditioned I could never let go
Then sorrow, then sickness, then the shock of you flipping on me
So hollow, so vicious, so afraid I couldn't let myself see

That I could never be held, back it up no I hold myself/
Check the rep forget the rest let them know my hell
There and back my soul they sell kept respect up the best they veil
Let the rest be the tale they tale that I was there saying

In these promises broken deep below
Each word gets lost in the echo
So one last I can see through
This time I'll finally let you go, go, go

No, you can tell 'em all now I don't back up, I don't back down
I don't fold up, and I don't bow I don't roll over, don't know how
I don't care where the enemies are can't be stopped, all I know, Go Hard!
Won't forget how I got this far for every time, saying..

In these promises broken deep below
Each word gets lost in the echo
So one last I can see through
This time I'll finally let you go, go, go

Lea then went onto the stage and began to sing. I could see a certain sadness in her eyes that I hadn't noticed before and realized that she was really selling the song. I had expected her to be good, but I wasn't expecting her to be that good. The way that I saw it, as long as Alice wasn't terrible we would probably win the competition. I watched as she took the stage.

Nah, nah honey I'm good I could have another but I probably shouldn't
I got somebody at home

It's been a long night here and a long night there
And these hot, hot guys damn they're everywhere
Hold up now you look good I will lie
But if you ask where I'm staying tonight

I gotta be like oh baby, no baby you got me all wrong baby
My baby's already got all my love

So nah, nah, honey I'm good I could have another but I probably shouldn't
I've got somebody at home and if I stay I might not leave alone
Nah, nah, honey I'm good I could have another but I probably shouldn't
I've got to bid you adieu, to another I will stay true
I will stay true, I will stay true

Oh I'm sure you, sure you will make somebody's night
Oh but I assure you, assure you it's sure as hell's not mine

Oh no honey I'm good I could have another but I probably shouldn't
I've got somebody at home and I stay I might not leave alone
Nah, nah, honey I'm good I could have another but I probably shouldn't
I've got to bid you adieu, to another I will stay

Nah, nah, honey I'm good I could have another but I probably shouldn't
I've got somebody at home and if I stay I might not leave alone
Nah, nah, honey I'm good I could have another but I probably shouldn't
I've got to bid you adieu, to another I will stay true
I will stay true, I will stay true
I will stay true, I will stay true

The audience clapped as soon as she finished and I was happy. I knew that she had nailed it and we were going to win.

The judges then came out and announced the winner and it was: The Black Stars! We were going to Regionals.

So The Black Stars won and Sophie and Alexandra are still together. Unfortunately, so are Lea and Jackson. The songs are "Boom Clap" by Charli XCX and "Sometimes" by Britney Spears. Please don't forget to review.