While Blaine was signing his contract at The Chicken Strips, Brody was having lunch at NYADA. Rachel was sitting next to him, but she hadn't said a word to him since she arrived. Brody didn't like being at war with his best friend so he decided to break the ice.
"So… could you help me with that contemporary musical assignment that Carmen left us for next week? I can't find the accurate song to fit my voice."
She didn't reply and she started to grab her things and began to leave the table.
"So… you're not talking to me? I thought we were cool about what happened between Blaine and me."
"I had to go to therapy. I close my eyes and I see you guys on that filthy sofa. I've never even watched porn in my entire life. It was so disturbing. That doesn't mean I have something against you guys, I know what you have is real love. I just didn't see that coming. You're so different than who I thought you were. You're an amazing person and you know you can always count on me."
Brody smiled and hugged his friend. He knew Rachel was a special person from the first time he saw her. At the beginning, he thought he was in love with her, but as time passed by, he realized he loved her like a sister. Rachel reminded him of his family and that made him happy. He was about to tell her how much he appreciated her, but she hadn't finished her speech.
"So, you were telling me you need help with your contemporary musical assignment and I just happen to know the perfect song" she added and asked him to follow her to the auditorium. The place was empty, except for the piano placed in the middle of the stage. "I had to learn to play the piano since Mr. Schue didn't allow me to bring Brad in my suitcase."
Brody giggled though he had no idea who Brad was and sat next to Rachel, who took out her Music Sheets.
"This is one of my all time favorite pieces of musical theatre" she added and sat straight, staring at the sheets. Brody took a look at the title. It was "Falling Slowly". He loved that song and it was perfect for his homework. Rachel started playing the piano softly. She was not Markéta Irglová, but she could play it well. He listened carefully to each chord and started to sing that song he knew by heart.
I don't know you but I want you all the more for that
Rachel joined him, singing softly with her friend:
Words fall through me and always fool me and I can't react
Rachel smiled and watched her friend with approval. He was a great performer.
And games that never amount to more than they're meant will play themselves out
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got tiiiiiime
Raise your hopeful voice, you had the choice
You've made it nooooow
Falling slowly, eyes that know me and I can't go back
Wounds that take me and erase me and I'm painted black
Well, you have suffered enough and warred with yourself
It's time that you won…
They repeated the chorus, singing with all their soul. Brody knew he was at the right place. He belonged to NYADA, he belonged to New York. He stared at Rachel. He was glad he had a friend he could trust.
