We were back in school on January 7th and preparing for Regionals was what was on our minds. Today though was February 14th aka Valentine's Day and I had no point to celebrate today. During most of the morning; I saw Finn looking at me and he'd smile at me. I blushed lightly and when we were in the choir room; Finn went to the front and gave me a wink. "Gabriella; this is for you" he said, going over to the drums and he began singing that familiar Rick Springfield tune 'Jessie's Girl'.
Jessie is a friend
Yeah, I know he's been a good friend of mine
But lately something's changed that ain't hard to define
Jessie's got himself a girl and I want to make her mine
And she's watching him with those eyes,
And she's loving him with that body I just know it,
And he's holding her in his arms late at night
You know, I wish that I had Jessie's girl
Wish that I had Jessie's girl
Where can I find a woman like that
I play along with the charade
There doesn't seem to be a reason to change
You know, I feel so dirty when they start talking cute
I wanna tell her that I love her
But the point is probably moot
Cause she's watching him with those eyes,
And she's loving him with that body I just know it,
And he's holding her in his arms late at night
You know, I wish that I had Jessie's girl
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
Where can I find a woman like that
Like Jessie's girl
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
Where can I find a woman
Where can I find a woman like that
And I'm looking in the mirror all the time,
Wondering what she don't see in me
I've been funny, I've been cool with the lines
Ain't that the way love supposed to be
Tell me, where can I find a woman like that!
You know, I wish that I had Jessie's girl
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
I want Jessie's girl
Where can I find a woman like that
Like Jessie's girl,
I wish that I had Jessie's girl,
I want I want Jessie's girl
When he finished; he looked at me and asked "May I treat you to dinner at Breadstixx tonight?" "I'd like that" I answered. Just then; the door opened and there stood Jesse. He came in and looked at me I fought the urge to go rip his throat out and he started singing.
Hmm, yeah, yeah
Baby, please try to forgive me
Stay here don't put out the glow
Hold me now don't bother if every minute it makes me weaker
You can save me from the man that I've become, oh yeah
Lookin' back on the things I've done
I was tryin' to be someone
I played my part, kept you in the dark
Now let me show you the shape of my heart
Sadness is beautiful loneliness that's tragical
So heal me I can't win this war, oh no
Touch me now don't bother if every second it makes me weaker
You can save me from the man I've become
Lookin' back on the things I've done
I was tryin' to be someone
I played my part, kept you in the dark
Now let me show you the shape of my heart
I'm here with my confession
Got nothing to hide no more
I don't know where to start
But to show you the shape of my heart
I'm lookin' back on things I've done
I never wanna play the same old part
I'll keep you in the dark
Now let me show you the shape of my heart
Lookin' back on the things I've done
I was tryin' to be someone
I played my part, kept you in the dark
Now let me show you the shape of my heart
Lookin' back on the things I've done
I was tryin' to be someone
I played my part, kept you in the dark
Now let me show you the shape of my heart
Show you the shape of my heart
When he finished; I jumped out of my seat, turned him around, and literally kicked him out of the room as I shouted "Get out and stop trying to apologize! I'm done listening to you." I closed the door. I looked at the others and said "I'm sorry about the interruption." "Let me go if I need to go all Lima Heights on him" Santana offered. "Gladly" I replied.
We had the rest of our meeting and then went to the rest of our classes. I was eager to go out with Finn tonight and we'd also see the Warblers as they were the special singing guests tonight. "Shall I pick you up at 6:30pm" Finn asked. "That would be great Finn. Here's my address" I replied, giving him a piece of paper with my address. "Thank you and I'll see you tonight" Finn told me as we left school for the day. Dad followed me home and I made him a nice supper.
After Dad finished; I hurried up to my room to get ready for tonight. I finally pulled out my strapless pink dress and a pair of sparkling silver heels. I had just gotten the dress on and the heels on when Dad called "Baby girl; are you ready? Finn will be here in ten minutes." "Almost" I replied, putting my lip gloss on. I heard the bell ring and then Dad saying "Hi Finn; please come in" before he called upstairs "Gabriella; your date is here!" "Coming" I called, grabbing my white cardigan and hurrying down.
"Hi Finn; wow you look nice" I complimented. "And you look beautiful" Finn replied. I finally left with him and he drove down to Breadstixx. We talked as we rode to the restaurant and he helped me out after parking. "Thank you" I said, giving him a smile. We walked into the restaurant and sat down with Mike and Tina as well as Sam and Quinn to enjoy the evening as the Warblers took the stage to sing some of their famous acapella and one of them was watching Santana. I actually ended up enjoying the evening out with Finn and we did get to know more about each other.
After dinner and dessert; he paid and we left and he helped me back into his truck and we left, jamming out to the love songs on the radio as he drove me home. He pulled into the driveway and said "I had a good time tonight." "I did too. Thank you for this evening" I replied. "May I walk you to the door" he asked. "If you'd like to" I replied. He got out, helped me out, and led me to the door. I saw Dad's shadow in the living room which meant he was waiting up even though I had asked that he didn't.
"I guess this is good night" I said, putting my hand on the door knob. "Wait; I know this sounds silly but may I kiss you good night" Finn asked. That question stopped me in my tracks but I simply replied "Okay." He gently tilted my face up to his and kissed me softly on the lips. I felt a blush creeping up and we let go. That night; I became Finn's girlfriend but things were about to get very interesting on our way to Nationals including a most unexpected intrusion that I didn't count on.