Longest chapter yet!
Before you read this just know that we are just going to pretend that Idina and Shelby are different people and they don't look alike for the purpose of this story. And I know after people are done reading people are going to say it's not realistic but I don't care that's now why I wrote this story and also this trip is fluff and there will be drama once they get back and I can't wait to write it happy reading.
When Rachel woke up, it was already nine, so she tossed her legs off the side of the bed and went to find her mother.
"Mom it's time to get up there's lots to do today I am so excited"
"Okay baby, just give me five more minutes".
Sometimes she wished that Rachel liked to sleep in more.
Rachel went to go take a shower. She used her favourite shampoo- John Frieda, specially made for brunettes. It was the best and it smelled amazing.
She got out of the shower to find her mom was up making coffee. she went to get dressed, choosing a pair of skinny jeans and a purple ruffle top from Charlotte Ruse. she went to blow dry her hair when there was a knock on the bathroom door.
"Hey what's up Mom?"
"Nothing I just thought I would come in and tell you what our plans are for today. we are going to go grab some breakfast and then maybe wander the city. the show starts at two, and I have a special surprise for you after the show".
Shelby had just found out that her friend from collage, Kristen, was the one of the leads in Wicked (she played Galinda) and she knew Rachel would be so excited to meet the cast and go on a little tour of the Wicked set.
"And then we're going to go to dinner and then chill back at the hotel".
"Okay Mom that sounds like a lot of fun. I'm going to finish getting ready and I think you need to do the same", said a giggling Rachel.
Rachel made a French braid out of her bangs and put on simple makeup and went out into the main room of the hotel. "ready to leave?"
"Yeah, of course let's go down to the hotel restaurant and get some breakfast".
Two hours later they were driving around and Shelby was showing Rachel where she went to school and other places she went when she was little she decided that she was going to skip going to her old house she didn't want to hurt Rachel's feelings because she would never get to meet her grandparents and it would make Shelby sad as well so she decided to skip that one.
"So this is where I went to high school it didn't have a great music program but it did have a glee club we never went to nationals or anything but it was a good experience so I knew what to do when I wanted to coach my own and it taught me how to work with my teammates I was the star of my glee club so I guess that runs in our family I was also in the musical every year and I almost always got the lead I had a good group of friends and we were all in glee together".
"Wow it is so much bigger than Carmel!"
"Yeah well this is a bigger city than Lima or Carmel!"
It was around one when Shelby though it would go good to head to the theatre to get their seats. they were sitting in the best seats- row three- in the middle not right up front, because then you couldn't see everything, but still close so she could get a good look at the actors. She was very excited to see Kristen living her dreams.
They walked in and were handed their Playbills and went to take their seats. They still had a half an hour before the show.
"Mom do you know that this is the original cast they are doing a special show?"
"Yeah they do that for a few of the tour dates as a thank you to their fans".
"So I will get to see Kristen and Idina! Oh my God, this is my dream thank you so much Mom!" she leant over to hug her mother tightly.
Shelby now couldn't wait to tell her daughter that they would get to go back stage and meet the both of them and wait until she knew that she knew Kristen personally and she was going to invite her to her house to catch up for a week she just hoped she would accept.
The show started out and she could see the excitement in Rachel's eyes once the first song started. She was so happy!
And then Shelby saw her. She saw Kristen and couldn't wait to talk to her. They were talking over emails to set this up but she couldn't wait until she could hug her tiny blonde friend again. There was a time where Shelby thought she was in love with her, that they had a future together, but things changed she ran out of money so she had to leave.
When they were singing 'What Is This Feeling', Rachel's eyes lit up. She was so thrilled she loved that song and she just sung it yesterday for the people she really truly deeply loathed.
The curtain came down for intermission and this was the perfect time to tell Rachel about her surprise
"Baby, I have to tell you something. I am going to tell you your surprise. I know Kristen Chenoweth. We went to collage together and you get to meet her and Idina and the rest of the cast and we are going to go to dinner with Kristen and Idina afterwards".
she saw the look on her daughter's face.
"oh my God, oh my God, oh my God! No way I get to meet Idina she is my role model she's everything I want to be when I get older and Kristen is too cute I love her too she is my other role model! I can't believe this I can't wait thank you so much Mom! all of my friends are going to be jealous I can't wait to tell Riley!" Rachel was talking a mile a minute, making Shelby laugh.
"There's more I am going to see if Kristen would like to stay with us for a week I have a guest room and she can help with VA and I know that Idina is coming next month. he has family here and she agreed to help you and give you a few lessons and give you some advice for when you go to New York".
"This is the best day ever! I find out that I get vocal training from my idols and the trip's not even over thank you so much Mommy!"
Shelby loved hearing Rachel call her that it warmed her heart. Not many teenagers would still call their mother that, but her daughter did.
"Can Riley meet them when they come she loves them too like we can all eat dinner together! I know they won't be here at the same time but maybe you could invite Kristen back for dinner when Idina comes and we could all have dinner and catch up."
The second act was started and Rachel squealed with excitement.
Rachel was really starting to enjoy the show. 'Defying Gravity' was mind blowing- Idina's last note was incredible.
The next song was 'For Good'- this was such a sad song it was when the two witches would ever see each other again. It was kind of like when Shelby never saw Kristen again until. Now tonight would be the night she was waiting for, getting to see her again would be amazing. By the end of the song Shelby had Rachel's hand in her own and they were both in tears.
The final curtain came down and Rachel was so excited to get to meet the cast.
Kristen was waiting for them at the door they were told to meet her as soon as she was changed out of her costume and into jeans and a nice top.
"Kristen!"
"Oh my God, Shelby!"
She ran up to her and threw her arms around the brunette she missed her so much.
"We have so much catching up to do next week when you come I missed you so much you have no idea Kristen! Back when I left, it left me heartbroken but we will deal with that later I want you to meet my beautiful daughter Kristen this is Rachel".
"Wow Shelby she looks so much like you how did you get that lucky? Your mother must have amazing genes!"
"Hi Kristen! I am a huge fan you were amazing up there and I hope one day I am just like you! I am going to hug you now!" Rachel flung her arms around the tiny blonde, and Kristen hugged her back.
"Idina will be out soon she's just cleaning off the green she's really excited to meet you and to go to dinner"
"What am I excited for?" asked Idina, coming around the corner.
"Oh my God, you're Idina Menzel thank you so much for taking your time out to come meet me!" Rachel gushed, frozen to the spot. Idina laughed, hugging the little brunette.
"Oh it's my pleasure anything for Kristen" she said hugging the excited girl "and I can't wait to come out and give you come lessons it will be so much fun before we leave I would love to hear you sing perhaps on the wicked stage?
"Omg no way I could really do that?"
"Of course I am looking forward to it we can do it after you meet everyone and do the tour.
They went backstage where everyone was and standing there was Leo Norbert Butz he was even cuter in person and he was walking up to her what do I do thought Rachel.
"Hi you must be Rachel Kristen was telling us all about Shelby and you we are all looking forward to meeting you"
"Will you take a picture with me please" asked Rachel
"Sure I would be happy too"
They took several one where Leo was kissing Rachel on the cheek we won't let Jesse see this on she said to Shelby.
She got pictures with every one and group pictures as well and Idina and Kristen asked to sign a special page so they could each have an entire page because they wanted this to be special for her
The tour was one of the best parts they went in the dressing rooms and now they were in the wardrobe room.
"Want to try one Elhpie's hat?" asked Idina
Sure she took several pictures with it on one with Idina and one with Shelby and one altogether she also tried on Galindas crown and held her wand.
The next thing they did was go to the stage and she got to sing a few different songs.
"So do you want to sing what is this feeling with me" asked Kristen" "that would be so cool" that was so much fun getting to sing her favorite song with one of her role models.
"Ok my turn you have an amazing voice and I can't wait to shape it even more every show in New York will be begging for you, and lessons with Idina Menzel will look amazing on collage resumes."
We can sing defying gravity you can take my part and I will take Kristen's.
"This is one of my favorite moment's thank you so much she gave Kristen and Idina both a hug."
"Now for the real fun part Shelby, Rachel get up here on stage you're going to sing for good.
Rachel took Kristen's part and Shelby Idinas. This was going to be such a special moment for the pair by the end of the song both had tears in their eyes and they were in each other's arms
"Beautiful you guys that was great" they both said
"Let's go to dinner sinning with Broadway stars make me hungry" said Rachel.
"Were actually going to take two separate cars so Kristen and Idina can get back to their hotel after dinner" said Shelby.
"Rachel do you want to ride with me" asked Idina "it will give us some so you can ask all the questions you want and your mom and Kristen can catch up.
"Yeah that would be great" wow I get to ride with my idol talk about best day ever thought Rachel.
With Shelby and Rachel
"So what got you started with Broadway?"
"Well my first big show was Rent, and then came along Wicked .I started out as the first ever Elphaba, this was my big shot, my one change and it could have failed but I am so glad that it worked out. Never give up Rachel, just because your first show doesn't work out just promise me you won't give up because I want tickets to your first show". Idina smiled at her and Rachel gasped in excitement.
"Okay, thank you for that advice, and I will definitely get you tickets to my first show you can bring Taye and Walker as well!"
"So Rachel what got you started in singing?"
So she told her how her fathers spoiled her in the arts and that lead to the story with her dads and her mom and what happened just last week.
A single tear slid down Rachel's cheek as her story drew to a close.
"Don't cry honey", she said as she wiped it off her face.
"Thanks for listening", Rachel mumbled.
"It's no problem, hun. Here put your number in my phone and I will put mine in yours if you ever need to talk just give me a call or send me a text or something".
"Thank you so much" said Rachel, realizing she had Idina's number.
They pulled up to the restaurant and Idina opened Rachel's door for her.
Having a mom who knew Broadway royalty definitely had its perks, thought Rachel.
With Kristen and Shelby
"Shelby she's just like you in every way possible you should be so proud. Even though you aren't because you didn't raise her doesn't me that you can't be proud of that girl. She seems so happy and from what you told me before you found her she wasn't very happy. She loves you and don't ever think otherwise!"
"Yeah I wish everyone loved me", said Shelby with a mumble, sounding like a sullen teenager.
"What's that mean Shelby?"
"I am just going to come out and say it I loved you and I still do you never even tried to call after I left it took two months for me to call you. You should have called me, but no, instead you didn't. I had to call you I have gone my entire life wondering what if, what if we could have made it what if you had called earlier I couldn't call you and tell you that over the phone it just wouldn't have been right. there I said it".
"Wait don't even blame it on me! You left, Shelby, YOU LEFT. I was going to tell you that I was in love with you but you left. You didn't leave a note, you didn't call, nothing. I thought it was you saying you didn't care".
"I had to leave I was out of money I didn't have the talent I was lacking the emotion I wanted to be near her Rachel I needed to be near her it helped me cope with what I had done to her you also helped me cope but I didn't think you loved me and I couldn't be here if you didn't so I left"
"So, can we start where we left off" asked Kristen
"I really don't think we can it's just I have Rachel and we don't live near each other we can talk about this later lets please put on brave faces because I want this trip to be perfect for Rachel and please don't let this effect you coming back next week Rachel's really looking forward to it."
"Her and Idina are really hitting it off" said Shelby
"Yeah Idina was really looking for someone to mentor she loves kids but she's different with Rachel she is very protective of her she really likes her it was so nice of her to offer her vocal lessons" said Kristen.
They walked in to sit down and Idina and Rachel were already waiting for her.
Dinner went smoothly but Rachel picked up that something was wrong with her mother.
"Well this was fun" said Idina cheerfully. "What are you guys doing tomorrow?"
"I didn't really plan anything why did you have something in mind?"
Well I thought we could all do something".
Kristen and Shelby exchanged a glance.
"Sure that will be fun what would we do"? asked Shelby.
"well we could go shopping, the malls here are fantastic!"
"OK good idea Kristen, I wanted to take her shopping anyway", said Shelby.
man they both were good actors.
"Ok sounds great". Idina hugged Rachel and so did Kristen.
"thanks for such a fun day", she whispered into their ears.
They got in their cars and left, heading back to their respective motels.
"Mom thank you so much I had so much fun and I'm glad we got to share these moments together. What happened with you and Kristen?"
"Just some stuff from the past" she said pulling into the hotel parking lot. "I'm going to go to bed, okay? goodnight baby I am glad you have fun". She kissed her forehead.
Rachel had to fix this- she just had to. She was going to get to the bottom of this.
Rachel decided to wait until Shelby was asleep to try and fix this so she decided to Skype Riley.
"Riley you will never guess who I got to meet and who I will be bringing back with me! Turns out my mom and Kristen Chenoweth knew each other in college and were best friends and she stared in Wicked today they did an original cast performance and my mom set it all up and the best part is where there's Kristen there's the one and only Idina Menzel! And she has family that lives in Carmel and she's coming for a month and offered to give me vocal lessons and some New York tips!"
"Wait, for real? this isn't a prank is it?"
"Nope I am for real and the best part Kristen is coming to help with VA for a week and Idina will come and help a little while she's here! And when Idina comes Kristen is coming too and we can all have dinner and your invited you get to meet them to and you can come to my vocal lessons with me! It's going to be great."
"Thank you so much Rachel I can't wait to meet them! Go and get your mom so I can say something to her, too!"
"Umm she's not really up to it something happened tonight she's in bed already I will tell you more about it when I get back"
"Okay. I hope everything's alright!"
"It is, but hey, I've got to go I am going to fix what's bugging her so I will talk to you tomorrow. I'll send you some pictures as well tomorrow. Bye I miss you keep an eye on Jesse for me!"
Rachel just had to get out of the hotel room.
Shelby was finally asleep when Rachel slipped out of the room. Calling a cab to get to her destination, she knew she had to get back a little before Shelby woke up.
Sighing heavily, Shelby rolled out of the bed and went to check on her daughter. Her eyes widened when she found Rachel's bed empty.
"Baby where are you?" she panicked, as she rushed around the hotel room in search of the girl. "Rachel! If you've left this hotel room you are so dead!"
She had only had her a week and she'd already lost her!
There you go and thanks so much to my amazing beta aussiebabe290 you did such a good job Rhyleigh 33
thank you to all who are reviewing this story and like it i am glad i wrote something that alot of people like .
so i would like my 10 reviews bringing the total up to 51.
thanks so much also do you all like the whole kristen shebly thing i just couldent see shelby with a guy and rachel liking the guy so should i contuine that story line let me know.
