Rachel's POV

That conniving little diva-wanna-be! He thought he was better than me! He still thought that Finn would go for him in the end, and not me! So, I think I was justified. No, Finn hadn't said yes to me. Yet. But Kurt didn't have to know that, because Finn would be telling me yes soon enough. That'd show that stupid little holier-than-thou hater. Sure, he could have second choice… because I was the first.

A few minutes after 3:30, the rest of the Glee Club arrived. We went through rehearsal flawlessly for an hour. Of course, I had to correct Mr. Schuster's choreography choices a few times, but that always happened. Through the whole rehearsal, Finn kept nervously glancing my way. I understood, though. It was tough to tell someone that you liked them.

At the end of rehearsal, Mr. Schu made an announcement.

"Okay, guys, you did really great today! Kurt, Nolita is defiantly in for Regionals!"

Kurt smiled gratefully. I grated my teeth.

"But, before you leave… one more thing. One of your fellow Glee Club members has prepared a special solo performance! Finn, take it away!"

Finn cleared his throat and stood up from his seat in the corner of the room. Mr. Schuster sat down on the edge of the piano bench and gave Finn the hypothetical stage.

"Okay," he glanced at us and played with his hands distractedly, "So… there's someone in here that I haven't been completely honest with," right at that moment, I would bet my entire college fund that he was looking right at me. "…and I think it's time that they know how I really feel about them."

We made eye contact and I flashed him my special Finn Hudson smile that I practiced in my mirror every night.

"So… here goes nothing," he said as he cued the piano and a soft acoustic guitar. Gosh, it sounded so romantic! My heart swelled as his beautiful, powerful voice filled the room.

"The strands in your eyes,

They color them wonderful,

They stop me and steal my breath,

Emeralds from mountains, thrust towards the sky,

Never revealing their depth."

He paused and the melody changed. Of course. He knew I loved mash-ups.

"The stars lean down to kiss you,

And I'll lie awake and miss you.

Tell me that we belong together

'Cause I'll doze off safe and soundly

And I'll hang from your lips

Instead of the gallows

Of heartache

That hang from above."

I stop a tear from exiting my eye and vow to remember this moment for the rest of my life. I don't even bother to glance beside me at Kurt: 1. Because I can't take my eyes off of Finn, and 2. I already know he'll be fuming that Finn loves me and not him. Ha.

"I'll watch the night turn light blue,

But it's not the same without you

Yeah, I'll be your crying shoulder

'Cause it takes two to whisper quietly.

Yeah, I'll be better when I'm older

I'll sit on the front porch all night

Waist deep in thought because

When I think of you,

I don't feel so alone.

I don't feel so alone,

And I'll be the greatest fan of your life."

Finn was smiling now, looking right over here, and smiling, while singing a love song. It was a greater sensation than the first time I got a reply from the fan mail I sent to Barbara Streisand when I was one.

"The rain falls angry on the tin roof,

While we lie awake in my bed.

As many times as I blink I'll think of you

Tonight.

I'll think of you tonight.

So tell me that we belong together

And I swear I'll never forget you

I'll be captivated,

I'll be better when I'm older,

I'll hang from your lips

Instead of the gallows of heartache

That hang from above,

Oh, darling I wish you were here… tonight."

I clasped my hands over my heart in delight. This was so dreamy… this was the sweetest thing any boy had ever done for me in my life!

"Yeah, the greatest fan of your life.

The greatest fan of your life.

I don't feel so alone,

I'll be the greatest fan of your life."

He let the last note fade in to the air, and there was a hearty second of silence before every single person in Glee started jumping up and cheering. Like, screaming. I couldn't blame them, because I was, too. Everyone was up on their feet, moving around Finn to congratulate him on doing such a wonderful job. Everybody was pretty loud, but I swear I heard Mr. Schu saying something about doing that song at Regionals.

Really. That was the most beautiful thing I'd ever heard leave anybody's lips. Including mine, and that's saying something.

I ran up to a stunned looking Finn and wrapped him in a hug. He stiffened immediately, and I knew that he was still very nervous. But I wasn't. Not anymore.

"Thank you, Finn. I loved it. I feel the same way about you."

Finn's arm came up and awkwardly patted me on the back. I just couldn't help it… I kissed him… on the cheek, of course. Like I would actually kiss him on the lips in front of the whole Glee Club! He pulled out of the hug, blushing profusely, and looked me straight in the eyes.

"Actually, Rachel, there's something I wanted to talk to you about…"

He didn't get any farther than that, because next thing anyone knew, there was a thunderous crash from behind us, along with a strangled sob.

I turned around in time to see Kurt hurl one of the choir chairs into the wall and dart out of the room, his hands covering his face. Mercedes instantly took off after him.

Mr. Schuster looked absolutely horrified.

For a few seconds, we could all hear Kurt's weeping from down the hall, until Mercedes likely escorted him into a washroom to get him cleaned up. I internally smiled.

It serves him right, getting his hopes up like that.