Hi there! Finally came the chapter you´d been waiting for. As you all know, this is the love triangle between Rachel (Lea Michele), Finn and Owen (Cory Monteith). Both boys have something in common; they are identical twins, brothers and especially are in love with the same girl at the same time. Fortunately, Rachel will have the help of four allied; Katie (Sabrina Carpenter), Marley (Melissa Benoist). Vanessa (Dove Cameron) and Claire (Amanda Seyfried).
As always, I want to thank my best friend Sabrina34268541 for helping me in the chapter.
Remember that always reviews illuminates my day, without any further…enjoy the chapter
Rachel is taking a walk through the secret garden as she thought she could balance her activities as an angel and pretending to be a simple girl. But then, things were complicated for her when Owen came to her life. Apparently when they were in heaven; he was just a little boy, who was the playmate of her and Katie; but once that Rachel returned to heaven with the only reason to have a picnic with her sister, things had begun to change. One was that Owen had become an exact replica of Rachel´s boyfriend, causing her to go into a panic attack due to confusion which in turn caused Owen fell in love with her, of course…although he had kept such a crush on her since he was a kid. On the other hand, she had Finn, the love of her life and soul mate. A sweet and adorable guy who would give his life for her. Now the question is…which one of them will keep with the heart of the beautiful young lady? Because in this world….love is a battlefield.
"Hey, beautiful" Owen said approaching her with a red rose in his hand. "How you doing?"
"Oh God, I thought you were Finn" Rachel said startled. "Owen, what are you doing here?"
"The fact that my brother and I are identical is no coincidence, trust me" Owen said with a wink after handing her the rose. "Actually I came to give you this rose. I removed all the thorns so you don´t hurt yourself when you touch it. I wanted to give it to you because…this flower reminds me of you somehow….beautiful, perfect and fragile"
"Thank you, Owen. It´s beautiful but…I can´t accept it" Rachel responded nervously as Owen plucked the rose from its stalk and put it behind Rachel´s ear in her long hair. "I…I have no idea what your intentions are with me but…you have to understand that I have a boyfriend, okay?"
""I know you have a boyfriend, Rachel" Owen replied walking through the secret garden and turning to her. "But…are you sure that Finn is good enough for you?"
"I have no doubt in that" Rachel answered without hesitation. "He´s the love of my life, sweet, romantic, understanding and makes me laugh"
"I could be all that if you choose me, you know?" Owen asked with his adorable half smirk on his face. "Technically I can make you happy considering my brother hurt you a thousand times. Plus…I can dance" thereupon, he leaned over and extended his hand to her. "Can I have this dance, my lady?"
"You´re such a dork" Rachel giggled and shakes her head smiling.
"You see? I make you laugh" Owen pointed still smirking and twirled her around.
"you win" Rachel said making that Owen approached to kiss her until…"that doesn´t change anything. I won´t fall into your trap. Finn is my boyfriend. Just a dance, got it?"
"Yes, Maám" Owen said politely and put one hand on her waist as he took her other hand. Rachel put her hand on his shoulder and took his other hand.
[The music starts out of nowhere and Owen and Rachel start dancing. The dance was so romantic and sensual. A touch of flamenco and tango]
Escucha el ritmo de tu corazon
Feel the Rhythm
From the coast of Ipanema
To the Island of Capri
All the way to Kuala Lumpur
I will follow you wherever you may be
From the moment, I first saw you
Knew my heart could not be free
Had to hold you in my arms
There can never be another for me
All I need is the rhythm divine
Lost in the music
Your heart will be mine
All I need is to look in your eyes
Viva la musica
Say you'll be mine
[Owen looked at Rachel lovingly as she looked at him but as a friend as they kept as dancing professionally].
Can you feel the heat of passion
Can you taste our love's sweet wine
Join the dance and let it happen
Put tomorrow's cares right out of your mind
As the music draws you closer
And you fall under my spell
I will catch you In my arms now
Where the night can take us no one can tell
All I need is the rhythm divine
Lost in the music
Your heart will be mine
All I need is the look in your eyes
Viva la musica
Say you'll be mine
Gotta have this feeling forever
Gotta live this moment together
Nothing else matters
Just you and the night
Follow on the wings of desire
Now the rhythm is taking you higher
No one can stop us from havin' it all
You are my heart, you are my soul
All I need is the rhythm divine (x2)
Lost in the music
Your heart will be mine
All I need is the look in your eyes
Viva la musica
Say you'll be mine
[4x]
Can you feel the rhythm?
Can you feel the rhythm?
Can you feel the rhythm?
Burning ...Burning
[When the song ended, Owen leaned Rachel as they breathe harder, they slowly were about to kiss when Rachel´s cellphone rang make them back to the reality]
"Hey, babe: where are you?" Rachel replied with a big smile that caused a great nuisance on Owen.
"Hey, Rach" Finn responded lovingly. "My physics class just finished. It´s so boring so I decided to think of you all the time and…I miss you so much"
"Aww" Rachel cooed. "I miss you too, baby. I just came to take a walk through the secret garden where we had our first date, remember?"
"Of course I remember" Finn laughed and then sighed. "We also had our first kiss. The date was awesome even I never thought that Katie was behind all this"
"Well, my sister just wanted to help and she achieved her goal being an excellent Cupid and Matchmaker" Rachel said as she didn´t notice that Owen was mimicking Finn. "Especially when she altered the notes"
"Exactly, pretending to be us" Finn laughed and Rachel laughed with him. "Don´t take so long, gorgeous. I´m dying to kiss those soft and perfect lips of yours. I love you"
"I´m on my way, handsome. Love you" Rachel lovingly said as she hung up the phone and put it on her pocket, and then she looked up at Owen who seemed upset. "What?"
"Nothing" Owen said crossing his arms. "I just don´t understand, Rachel. What Finn have that I don´t have? I can make you happy. Please take a chance on me"
"Owen…" Rachel started saying but he simply stepped back and looked at her with hurt in his beautiful eyes. "Try to understand, ours simply can´t work. I love Finn"
"Let me tell you something very clear, Rachel Berry" Owen replied with sassiness. "I'm not just some guy that you met at the music store that you can just blow off. I don't give up that easy" he then turned on his heels and walked away leaving Rachel in a state of confusion.
[Rachel closed her eyes for a moment and then opened it to start walking through the secret garden]
[Rachel]
I thought, I saw a man brought to life
He was warm, he came around and he was dignified
He showed me what it was to cryWell, you couldn't be that man I adored
You don't seem to know
Seem to care what your heart is for
But I don't know him anymoreThere's nothing where he used to lie
The conversation has run dry
That's what's going on
Nothing's fine, I'm tornI'm all out of faith
This is how I feel
I'm cold and I am shamed
Lying naked on the floorIllusion never changed
Into something real
I'm wide awake and I can see
The perfect sky is torn
You're a little late, I'm already torn
[Scene changes to an elegant room, which is surrounded by mirrors. Rachel sees how Finn is walking towards her. Both of them flirt with each other and share romantic glances. Finn leans and kisses her passionately as she smiles against her lips. But suddenly, he twirls her around and then she´s now kissing Owen. Rachel shakes her head and starts walking away confused]
So I guess the fortune teller's right It crawled beneath my veins I'm all out of faith Illusion never changed
Should have seen just what was there
And not some holy light
And now I don't care, I had no luck
I don't miss it all that much
There's just so many things
That I can touch, I'm torn
This is how I feel
I'm cold and I am shamed
Lying naked on the floor
Into something real
I'm wide awake and I can see
The perfect sky is torn
You're a little late, I'm already torn, torn
[Rachel which every step she takes, the twins follow her around as if they were shadows. Rachel shakes her head and simply ignores them]
There's nothing where he used to lie I'm all out of faith
My inspiration has run dry
That's what's going on
Nothing's right, I'm torn
This is how I feel
I'm cold and I am shamed
Lying naked on this floor
[Finn strokes her hair as he kisses her forehead. When she opens her eyes Owen is dancing with her. Rachel pushes him away and starts walking away. She keeps pushing the twins away but they keep haunting her]
Illusion never changed I'm all out of faith
Into something real
I'm wide awake and I can see
The perfect sky is torn
This is how I feel
I'm cold and I'm ashamed
Bound and broken on the floor
You're a little late, I'm already torn, torn
"Rach…hello…earth to Rachel!"Katie snapped her fingers to bring her sister back to the reality. "Are you backing from the moon?"
"Hey, Katie" Rachel responded by opening her eyes and realized that she was lying in the bed which was in Katie´s tree house. "What happened?"
"Well…I found you passed out in the secret garden" Katie responded by putting a wet cloth on her forehead. "I ask you the same, Rachel…what the hell happened?"
"I don´t know" Rachel replied confused as she printed the cloth on her forehead. "I only remember that I took a walk and…suddenly Owen approached me, gave me a rose and we danced…"
"Whoa, whoa…stop" Katie held up her hand and then looked at her shocked. "You can´t. Rachel, do you realize that Owen tries to flirt with you when…if I remember…you´re madly in love with my best friend. You have to be careful. Apparently Owen is an angel when it´s actually the devil in person"
"Believe me I know, Katie" Rachel said as she tried to sit in bed and Katie sat besides her taking her hand. "It´s just…every time I try to get away from Owen…he´s looking for me and is driving me crazy. Finn is my boyfriend and I love him but Owen is forcing me to choose between him and Finn. I…I can´t do it"
"For that…someone will help us" Katie said with a smile as she snapped her fingers. Claire walked up to them smiling sweetly.
"Oh my God, Claire" Rachel exclaimed getting up from the bed and running to hug her. "I missed you"
"Hey, Rachel" Claire said as she continued hugging her. "I missed you both so much. I haven´t seen you since…the incident with my cousin, and after Katie told me that two handsome boys want to win your heart…I´m going to help you"
"Thank you so much" Rachel smiled widely as Katie joined the hug. "The truth is that…if you meet my boyfriend, you will notice that he is exactly like Owen. The only difference is that Finn is not so cocky"
"He is when he didn´t get along with Kitty and…he is when Owen is around the corner" Katie replied rolling her eyes playfully. "Still…we´ll help you in your choice, sis"
"I´m so confused right now" Rachel said sitting back down on the bed as Katie and Claire stared at her intently. "I mean… now I feel this is Twilight and…somehow I´m Bella; Finn is Edward and Owen is Jacob"
"The only difference is that none of them is a vampire or werewolf" Claire said as Katie nodded.
"And both are identical twins" Katie finished the sentence. "Thinking clearly, it´s going to be difficult for Rachel to choose one of them"
"Rachel…." A deep voice called, making that the girl got nervous to the extent to squeeze her little sister´s hand.
"Please don´t be Owen, please don´t be Owen" Rachel pleaded breathing hard. "Not Owen"
"don´t worry, I make sure" Claire responded by getting off the tree house and staring face to face with one of the gorgeous twins. "Can I help you?"
"Um…yes. I´m looking for my girlfriend" Finn responded putting his hand on his pockets. "She´s brunette, tiny, beautiful and with big brown eyes.
"I know Rachel; she´s my friend" Claire said politely. "By the way, you look exactly like my cousin. Maybe you and I are relatives"
"I´m sorry, I don´t mean to be rude but…I have no idea what you´re talking about" Finn said confused. "I´ve never seen you before"
"Hi….I´m Claire Flaversham" the beautiful blonde with smiling face said reaching out her hand to him. "And you are…?"
"Nice to meet you Claire. My name´s Finn. Finn Hudson" Finn said shaking hands with her. "Oh…I didn´t know you had a cousin"
"Yes, he actually looks like you. His name is Owen" Claire answered but Finn rolled his eyes and clenched his fists in anger and she noticed. "Are you okay?"
"I´m sorry. It´s just…only to hear that name makes me sick" Finn said with annoyance. "He´s my twin brother which…I really hate because he tries to steal the love of my life from me"
"I understand" Claire admitted looking down for a moment. "sometimes I feel that Owen is obsessed with Rachel"
"He has to understand that Rachel will never choose him. I love her and she loves me" Finn said with determination before turning to her. "lately I´ve been so worried about her. We were supposed to meet but…I haven´t heard from her since we talked on the phone"
"I knew that she collapsed when she was in the secret garden and when she awoke she was resting on the mattress inside the tree house" Claire explained with a sigh. "This seems to indicate that the person responsible for her fainting was Owen"
"I knew it" Finn said kicking a log and then stared at the pretty blonde. "Since my brother came here, all he has done is to cause trouble. Everything was fine until Owen had to ruin everything. And don´t forget that my girl has suffered several breakdowns because of him. And now HE has the nerve to come and steal my girlfriend from me? Over my dead body"
"Don´t worry. Owen won´t be with Rachel" Claire said softly placing a hand on his shoulder. "She loves you"
"I know. I love her too. So much" Finn said lovingly before looking vulnerable. "But…what if Owen is better than me? Maybe he proves to be a better boyfriend for her and…if Rachel ultimately chooses him; my heart will break into pieces but I have to let her go"
"I promise you that´s not going to happen" Claire assured him. "I know we just met, Finn, but what Rachel told me about you…you´re a great guy and…she´s in love with you"
"Thanks, Claire" Finn said shaking hands with her as she smiled at him back. "Where´s Rachel? I want to see her"
"Sure. Give me a second" Claire replied as he nodded. Claire went back up to the tree house where Rachel was still sitting on the bed and Katie took her hand. "False alarm. It´s Finn" this made the tiny brunette sighed of relief. "He misses you"
"Please let him in" Rachel said softly. "I was supposed to see him when…everything went dark around me and…well…here I am"
"Wait a second, I´ll be right back" Claire responded getting out of the tree house and descending it. "Finn…Rachel is asking for you"
"Thank you" Finn said with a lopsided grin as Claire stepped aside. He climbed the tree house and entered looking at his girlfriend as if she was his present on a Christmas morning. "Hey, baby"
"Finn" Rachel said getting up from the bed and run to hug her gorgeous boyfriend who reciprocated the hug. "I missed you"
"I missed you too my love" Finn lovingly said and he then crashed his lips on hers hungrily. Rachel immediately deepens the kiss making that Katie started making faces at them.
"ahem" Katie said aloud bringing the attention of them. "Excuse me, lovebirds. Are you planning to use the tree house?"
"Katie…do you mind if I borrow your tree house now?" Finn asked without taking sight of his beautiful girlfriend. "I really want to spend time with Rachel"
"We´ll pay you" Rachel said with a small smile. "I promise"
"Fine" Katie replied shaking her head and smirking. "Just this occasion. I have to talk with Claire anyways"
"Then…you can go" Rachel said with a wink. "Thank you little dove, you´re the best"
"remember, no hanky panky" Katie threatened them pointing with her finger at them and then climbed out of the tree house as she reunited with the other blonde. "I can´t believe my tree house became the love shack"
"Well, it´s not forever" Claire said wrapping her arm around her shoulders as they walk into the meadow. "Finn and Rachel only wanted to spend more time together. Someday you´ll understand when you´re older"
"The problem, dear Claire. Is that I can´t be older, did you forget?" Katie said as they stopped a moment to take a break. "Since I´m Cupid´s child…somehow…I can´t get older. So…I´ll stop growing up when I turn fifteen years old"
"Of course, I remember now" Claire said as she watched that Vanessa was walking up to them. "Katie, I think someone wants to see you"
"Hi" Vanessa greets sweetly. "I just came for a walk and…to say hi. Oh, wow, this girl looks a bit like you, Katie"
"We look like sisters, but I´m actually a friend of Katie and Rachel" Claire said reaching out her hand to her. "I´m Claire"
"Vanessa" Vanessa replied with a smile and shaking her hand with hers. "there´s someone in the tree house' I hear noises"
"My tree house is a little busy right now" Katie remarked clearing her throat. "Your brother and my sister are in an intense and heavy make out session"
"Oh, I understand. Then let´s not interrupt them" Vanessa said blushing. "Sometimes I don´t get it….when Finn is Rachel, all he wants to do with her is touch"
"From what I heard…I knew that Finn and Rachel got to second base" Claire whispered quietly but not enough causing Katie and Vanessa turned to look at her. "Oops, I said it out loud?"
"Wait a minute…let me process the information in my brain" Katie replied rubbing her temples as she closed her eyes for a moment and then looked at Claire. "What did I hear?!...s…second base? Finn touched…my sister where I think he did?!"
"Second base? Oh my God…but…they can´t do that…this leads…something much worse" Vanessa protested in shock and Katie looked at her giving her approval. "How? When? Why?"
"Look…both you and Katie are too young to understand the love issues" Claire said softly as she and the two young blondes sat in the shade of a willow. "So…I will gladly explain to you how this courtship works"
"As they don´t get home run with that I´m satisfied" Katie smirked and then leaned to whisper something in Claire´s ear. "Remember what can happen if Finn and my sister get the next level? Rachel will lost her divinity, her entrance into heaven and she will be banished to hell for eternity"
"I know. I haven´t forgotten that part as well" Claire whispered back and then everything went back to normal as if nothing had happened. "what I mean by this is…that you will understand someday. When…you get the maturity to see the world as it is"
Meanwhile, Finn and Rachel are rolling over the bed as they were making out passionately. Finn was stroking his girlfriend´s soft hair as both of them smile against each other´s lips. Suddenly, something strange happened while Rachel was kissing Finn, she realized she was now making out with Owen when she blinked, then she immediately got up from the bed of a jump.
"Hey, babe, don´t leave me here" Finn replied confused but Rachel thought it was Owen. "Rach…hey…" he got out of bed and walked toward her putting his hands on her shoulders. "Rachel, are you okay?"
"Who are you?" Rachel asked without looking up. "Finn or Owen?"
"Rachel, what´s wrong?" Finn replied putting his fingers under her chin forcing her to look at him. "It´s Finn. Why suddenly you ask me that. Are you okay, baby?"
"I´m sorry…I don´t know what´s happening to me?" Rachel replied staring at him. "how do I know you are…my Finn"
"Because Rachel…I´ve only been with you" Finn replied but Rachel shook her head unconvinced. "Rachel, you have to believe me, okay? It´s Finn, your boyfriend. Rachel, please"
"Nice try, Owen" Rachel sardonically responded as she looked away and started to step back. "Pretending to be Finn when I know perfectly that you…are not him"
"Okay, Rachel; you´re starting to worry me" Finn said trying to take her hand but she slapped his hand away. "What does Owen have to do with this? Wait….you were with him in the place where we had our first date, didn´t you?"
"I was in the secret garden when…." Rachel started saying and suddenly she began to remember. "Owen tried to flirt with me and he even gave me a rose. He started telling me compliments and…we ended up dancing"
"You what?!" Finn asked shocked and then closed his eyes for a second to calm himself down. "I can´t believe what I just heard" he opened his eyes and raised his hands in frustration. "Rachel…do you realized that my brother wants to be clever and then think of a shrewd move to steal you away from me? Why are you doing this to me?"
"Finn…" Rachel exclaimed jumping on his arms and he hugged her tightly and closing his eyes tightly as well. "I swear that nothing happened. He was about to kiss me when you called me. I never cheated on you"
"I know you don´t. but…don´t things that seem bad" Finn said gently. "It scared me for a moment that you confused me with Owen. I love you so much, Rachel. I can´t lose you. I don´t want to lose you"
"You´re not going to lose me because I don´t want to lose you either" Rachel said before crashing her lips on his and kissing him desperately. He immediately picks her from the floor as he kisses her hungrily back. Tongues moving furiously against each other. They fall on the bed and continue with their activity previously interrupted because of Rachel´s insecurities.
"Enjoy it while you can, bro. because Rachel is going to be mine" Owen said as he watched from afar as Finn and Rachel were in a passionate embrace on the tree house. He simply turned around and left.
"Guys…did you hear something?" Vanessa asked as she leaned and saw that Owen was walking away from the meadow.
"I felt his presence" Claire said getting up from the log. "I´ll be right back. You stay here"
"Why we can´t go with you?" Katie inquired as she got up from the log and started following her with Vanessa. "This is about my sister…and we have to protect her from the evil twin to wants to keep her"
"And somehow Owen is also my brother, we have to stop him" Vanessa commented as they kept walking. "Claire, wait for us"
"I wouldn´t take too long" Claire protested but the two teenagers just looked at her. "Fine…come with me"
"Get back here, jerk!" Vanessa yelled as the three ran toward Owen. "I swear if you don´t stop right now I will shoot you with the pepper spray on my key chain!"
"You´d better listen to her, Owen; Vanessa is not kidding" Claire said ominously.
"Ness…you can spray now" Katie said smirking as she grabbed Owen by his shirt. "I caught the intruder"
"Whoa…why the violence, let go off me!" Owen protested as Katie was still grabbing him by the shirt. "Hey!"…..No! Don´t shoot!" he screamed but Vanessa had already sprayed the pepper spray on his eyes. "AHHHH!" he fell on the floor covering his eyes on pain. "WHAT THE HELL?! MY EYES!"
"Don´t talk" Vanessa said placing the lid on the pepper spray. "What are your intentions with Rachel?"
"What…." Owen asked confused but Claire, Katie and Vanessa stared at him intently and crossed his eyes at the same time. "I can´t even open my eyes….I don´t know what are you talking about?"
"Don´t play dumb, Owen. You know perfectly what are we talking about?" Claire refuted as she throw a tissue at him. "Clean yourself…you need to open your eyes so you can look at us. Now…speak up…what do you want from Rachel?"
"I don't know which is worse…being sprayed by pepper spray and go blind or…being interrogated by Charlie´s angels?" Owen replied wiping his eyes with the tissue and recovering the vision again. "What´s next?...Sherlock Holmes and Nancy Drew along with Rocky and Bullwinkle with agent Karen Sympathy included?"
"Sassiness is useless even for you" Vanessa replied softly before her eyes turned cold again. "Don´t make us lose patience, Owen…what do you want from Rachel?"
"Fine! I´ll say it but stop pushing me!" Owen yelled in frustration causing the girls to stay silent in shock as Katie finally released him and he pulled away from her. "I´m in love with her. Done…I said it…are you happy now?"
"I knew it!" Katie exclaimed and Owen turned to look at her but she just ignored him. "Okay, potato face….you know very well the answer….if you love my sister, you have to let her go"
"I won´t" Owen argued confronting them. "I…love…her. And I won´t rest until she is mine. Even if I have to get Finn out of my way to get what I want"
"Then you´re being selfish" Claire scolded him. "You´re thinking about what you want but not in the happiness of a poor and innocent girl. Rachel loves Finn not you, Finn. She chose him and you have to accept it"
"Anything you say or do will make me change my mind even If I re-sprayed with pepper spray in the face. This is a war between Finn and me so…I suggest you to stay out of this" Owen replied upset and starting walking away. "I love Rachel and I´m going to fight for her"
[Owen starts walking away as he looks at the sky and thinks of Rachel]
Now that she's back in the atmosphere But tell me, did you sail across the sun? Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star–
With drops of Jupiter in her hair, hey, hey, hey
She acts like summer and walks like rain
Reminds me that there's a time to change, hey, hey, hey
Since the return from her stay on the moon
She listens like spring and she talks like June, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated?
One without a permanent scar?
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there
[Scene changes to the bedroom of the tree house. Finn and Rachel are lying together as he started pressing sweet kisses on her neck making her laugh. Katie climbs the tree house without them notice and she simply stares at them sadly]
Now that she's back from that soul vacation Now that she's back in the atmosphere
Tracing her way through the constellation, hey, hey, hey (mmm)
She checks out Mozart while she does tae-bo
Reminds me that there's room to grow, hey, hey, hey (yeah)
I'm afraid that she might think of me as plain ol' Jane
Told a story about a man who was too afraid to fly so he never did land
[Owen keeps walking through the meadow as he feels tears fall down his face. He wipes it furiously and keeps walking. Some flashbacks of him and Rachel starts to show: their first kiss, when he freaked her out, their duet, when he comforted her in the school backyard…until they danced a few moments ago]
But tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet? Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken?
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back to the Milky Way?
And tell me, did Venus blow your mind?
Was it everything you wanted to find?
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there?
Your best friend always sticking up for you even when I know you're wrong
Can you imagine no first dance, freeze dried romance, five-hour phone conversation?
The best soy latte that you ever had and me
[Back to the reality. Claire and Vanessa stare at Owen feeling bad for him but he didn´t notices as he keeps walking. Scene changes to the tree house…Finn and Rachel break the kiss and stare at each other lovingly]
But tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet? And tell me, did you sail across the sun? And tell me, did you fall for a shooting star,
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back toward the Milky Way?
Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated?
One without a permanent scar?
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself?
[some flashbacks of Owen and Rachel and Finn and Rachel are shown but change simultaneously. Owen finally sits on the log of an oak tree, covers his face and starts sobbing]
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na And did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day?
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
And did you fall for a shooting star, fall for a shooting star?
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
And now you're lonely looking for yourself out there.
[He finally looks up and closes his eyes as a final tear slowly roll down his cheek]
The next morning, Owen decided to carry out his plan to win the heart of the beautiful Rachel, so once he dressed properly, took out his cell phone and sent a text saying: "MEET ME IN THE SCHOOL YARD. DRESS UP, OWEN". And after the message was sent, his face lift up in satisfaction, he didn´t realize that Claire stared at him with sadness and walked up to him to try to convince him once and for all to stop making the chase.
"Owen, we need to talk" Claire said as her cousin was fixing his jacket and looking at his watch.
"Not, right now. I have a date with the woman I love" Owen responded without looking up and keeping staring at his watch.
"A date? With Rachel?" Claire asked curiously and then shakes her head but Owen kept talking and then finally looks at her.
"Why should I tell you?" Owen replied angrily. "You are the one who did Charlie´s Angels-ed on me"
"Okay, Owen. I only did that to you for love and care" Claire said softly. "Not so much about Vanessa"
"Well, I have to" Owen responded coldly getting up from the bench as Claire followed him and grabbed him by the arm to make him stop walking.
"Fine, Owen, you don´t tell me your plan. I rather laugh when you have egg on your face but anyway; is Rachel really worthy of your love, devoted-commitment? Is this girl really worth it?" Claire wanted to know as she raised an eyebrow curiously.
"What makes you think that I want an advice from lovelorn girl?" Owen turned to see her as he crossed his arms waiting for a response.
"Fine" Claire said raising her hands defensively. "Take it or leave it. But in the end of the day, you´re still heartbroken" said that, she turned on her heels and left Owen deep in thought.
"Where are you going, sis?" Katie asked curiously crossing her arms as she watched Rachel finished curling the ends of her hair and apply lip gloss. "you look so pretty…have you and Finny bear are going on a blind date?"
"Thanks, Katie Belle. But actually I´m not going to see my boyfriend. Owen asked me to meet him in the school yard and…" Rachel said looking in the mirror. "I honestly don´t know what is the reason"
"Rachel, don´t get me wrong but…I feel that Owen is tending you a trap" Katie commented staring at her. "You know perfectly what his intentions are and…I don´t think Finn would like the idea that you and the guy who´s head over heels in love with you spend some time alone. His twin brother"
"Look, Katie. I know you´re trying to protect me and I really appreciate it" Rachel said walking towards her sister and took her hands in hers. "I promise that I´m not cheating on Finn, I just going to see Owen, he´s my friend after all, don´t you think?"
"I don´t know, Rachel. There´s something fishy here" Katie said unconvinced. "I mean…since we had the picnic in heaven and Owen turned the exact clone of your boyfriend and my best friend…suddenly he wants to seduce you so you can fall in love with him; it doesn´t sound logical to me"
"Everything is going to be okay" Rachel said quietly as she patted Katie´s head. "Even if Owen tries to get me into his trap…my loyalty is to Finn and that´s the way it´s gonna be" she then grabs her purse from the rack and left the room, closing the door behind her.
"That doesn´t convince me" Katie said shaking her head in disapproval and then sat down at the computer opening the chat in which they were online Marley and Kitty.
KATIE: it´s me. It´s someone available?
MARLEY: hi, Katie. I´m here; what´s wrong, are you okay?
KATIE: hey, Marls. I´m not okay, my sister is in danger
KITTY: hi there, Ray of Sunshine and Marley Rose. What´s up?
MARLEY: Katie says that Rachel is in danger. I don´t understand why
KATIE: Owen is back and…has Finn as a rival. He wants to woo Rachel so she forget Finn and…I can´t let that happen.
KITTY: ouch, love triangle at twelve o´clock. This is ridiculous. Why Owen can´t leave that poor girl alone? Rachel is happy with Finn.
MARLEY: I thought this was over (Katie sends an emoticon of a serious face) we have to do something
KATIE: I know, Marley. That´s why I need your help. It will come a time when both Finn and Owen push my sister to see which one of them she´s going to choose and…she´ll end having a nervous breakdown for not taking a decision. This is an emergency.
KITTY: don´t worry, we´ll help you. We have to talk about this in person. Where we meet?
MARLEY: I don´t know…the school yard maybe?
KATIE: Nope. Owen and Rachel will meet there, it would be too obvious. What if….the secret garden?
KITTY: I´m in. see you there *Kitty is offline*
KATIE: I´m so worried about Rachel, Marley. I don´t want her to get hurt
MARLEY: It´s okay, Katie. We are going to help you; don´t worry
KATIE: okay. Over and out *Katie is offline*
MARLEY: bye *Marley is offline*
Meanwhile, Rachel arrives at the rendezvous and Owen was already waiting with a big smile on his handsome face.
"You´re here" Owen said pulling her into a hug. "I have something for you" he pulled from the back of his hand another rose and gave it to Rachel. "a flower for the beautiful lady"
"Owen…this is very considerate of you but…I´m sorry. I think coming here was a mistake" Rachel said taking the rose but starting to leave.
"NO!" Owen screamed panicking making Rachel looked at him confused. "I mean…don´t leave yet please. "I want to show you that…I can make you happy, Rachel. Actually…I want to sing something to you….I know I can be a good boyfriend for you if you give me the chance. So please listen, okay?
[Owen presses play to the stereo and looks at her lovingly. Rachel shakes her head smiling but he simply takes her hand in his and kisses her palm]
[Owen]
If I was your boyfriend, I'd never let you go
I can take you places you ain't never been before
Baby take a chance or you'll never ever know
I got money in my hands that I'd really like to blow
Swag swag swag, on you
Chillin by the fire while we eatin' fondue
I dunno about me but I know about you
So say hello to falsetto in three two swag
I'd like to be everything you want
Hey girl, let me talk to you
If I was your boyfriend, I'd never let you go
Keep you on my arm girl, you'd never be alone
I can be a gentleman, anything you want
If I was your boyfriend, I'd never let you go, I'd never let you go
[Rachel simply starts walking away laughing nervously but Owen follows her flirting with her, he takes her in his arms and twirls her around]
Tell me what you like yeah tell me what you don't
I could be your Buzz Lightyear fly across the globe
I don't ever wanna fight yeah, you already know
Imma make you shine bright like you're laying in the snow, but
Girlfriend, girlfriend, you could be my girlfriend
You could be my girlfriend until the epic world ends
Make you dance do a spin and a twirl
Voice goin crazy on this hook like a whirl wind
Swaggie
[they start walking in the park, without she notices, Owen holds her hand as he sings to her, Rachel smiles at him but she doesn´t reciprocates his feelings. He then starts do things to bring her attention like giving her roses, a boat ride, romantic picnic, taking her to a ball and even watching "Enchanted" with her so he can follow the advices of Giselle. Owen then walks with her on the halls of the school and helps her with the books and walks her to the next class; Rachel appreciates the effort]
I'd like to be everything you want
Hey girl, let me talk to you
If I was your boyfriend, I'd never let you go
Keep you on my arm girl you'd never be alone
I can be a gentleman, anything you want
If I was your boyfriend, I'd never let you go, I'd never let you go
So give me a chance, 'cause you're all I need girl
Spend a week with your boy I'll be calling you my girlfriend
If I was your man (if I was your man), I'd never leave you girl
I just want to love you and treat you right
[Back to the courtyard, Owen makes a choreography with some guys as he keeps staring at Rachel who feels flattered at his effort, he looks at her as if she was the most beautiful girl in the planet]
If I was your boyfriend, I'd never let you go
Keep you on my arm girl you'd never be alone
I can be a gentleman, anything you want
If I was your boyfriend, I'd never let you go, never let you go
Na na na, na na na, na na na
Ya girl
Na na na, na na na, na na na ey
If I was your boyfriend
Na na na, na na na, na na na ey
Na na na, na na na, na na na ey
If I was your boyfriend
"Yay" Rachel squealed happily and clapping after the performance finished. "Owen…oh my Gosh…that was amazing. I didn´t thought you could sing like that. Your baritone voice was…magical"
"You´re welcome" Owen said pressing stop to the stereo and then turned to her. "I´m glad you loved my performance"
"Well…being honest I think that you sang better than Justin Bieber himself" Rachel said with a chuckle. "I´m serious"
"I´m serious too, Rachel" Owen said walking up to her and brushing her cheek with his thumb. "you´ll consider my offer'…of…you know…take a chance on me?"
"Owen…I don´t know how to make you understand" Rachel responded by returning him the rose. "I´m with Finn, okay? I appreciate everything you do and and…all those details in the park and…the movies…the ball…the picnic…the movies…to walk me to my next class and helped me with my books…that´s worthy of a gentleman but…with another girl who is worthy of you"
"But I love you, Rachel; why this can´t be enough?" Owen protested sadly. "Please choose me and I promise you to make you happy"
"Listen to me very carefully, Owen" Rachel replied upset. "You´re confusing things because of the kiss we had. That kiss was a mistake and you know it. I shouldn´t ´ve come here in first place…I don´t feel that way about you"
"This is not over between us" Owen answered and crashed his lips against hers. Rachel instinctively pushed him and slapped him across the face. He touched his cheek and stared at her in shock.
"Don´t you ever kiss me again" Rachel said furiously with tears in her eyes. "Finn is the love of my life and that´s what you'll never be. So please…just leave me alone" she looked at her boyfriend´s gorgeous identical twin and left the place in tears. Owen had ruined everything again and had lost all trust that Rachel had on him. Now the question is…Finn will find out about the unwanted kiss?
Rachel ran without looking back, she just wanted to forget what happened with Owen, the kiss that somehow made her feel guilty; only this time she hadn´t kissed him back, he just kissed her impulsively. She didn´t realized that hit the root of a tree and stumbled. Her knee began to sprout blood, but she continued sobbing without giving importance to the pain she felt at that time by the wound. Finn, who was looking for her everywhere, he saw that she was sitting on the floor and ran to help her.
"Rachel" Finn exclaimed as he kneeled next to her. "I´ve been so worried about you. We are supposed to meet Katie, Claire, Marley, Vanessa, Ryder, Puck and Jake for a friends diner at Breadstix" Rachel didn´t answered and kept sobbing. "Rach, what´s the matter? Did you hurt yourself?" as she didn´t answered, he lift her chin with his fingers forcing her to look at him. "What´s wrong, love?"
"Nothing. I´m fine" Rachel said looking down and wiped her tears furiously.
"Rach, you´re not fine. You´re crying and you tripped over the root of the tree, your knee is bleeding. So please tell me" Finn gently said stroking her soft curls lovingly.
"Please, just believe me that I am fine" Rachel sobbed. "That nothing happened"
"Nothing happened?" Finn protested in frustration and he gently shook his scared and broken girlfriend. "What on earth are you talking about? What happened, Rachel? Just talk to me!"
"OWEN KISSED ME!" Rachel gasped and covered her mouth, Finn looked at her shocked. His Rachel had told him that someone else kissed her and not just any guy. It was his twin brother.
"What?!" Finn exclaimed shocked as she simply stood up with difficult.
"Owen kissed me" Rachel sobbed as Finn shook his head in sadness. "Then I pulled away from him, and slapped him. But nothing changed, Finn. You´re my boyfriend, my true love and soul mate. I don´t love Owen. Please forgive me" she cries more and Finn hugs her.
"It´s okay, it´s okay. Shh….shh…shh. I forgive you" Finn whispered softly as he stroked her hair and she sobbed on his chest. He kisses her and hugs her again; tears flows down on to his cheeks. He cries silently.
"Why are you crying?" Rachel tearfully wanted to know when a moment she parted the hug and saw her handsome boyfriend cried quietly. "Finn…it´s about me, okay? You have nothing to do"
"I know. I know you didn´t cheat on me" Finn said wiping away his tears. "But…I´m crying because I feel that somehow he will win and…then…I will lose you forever. Who I kidding, my love? You´re beautiful, perfect, innocent and…you are the love of my life. But my brother…will steal you away from me and…"
"Don´t say anything, okay? I want to forget all this happened" Rachel responded with sadness and both embrace again. "Please…just take me home"
"Of course, love" Finn puts his arm under Rachel´s legs and picked her up from the floor, she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Do you want me to stay with you?"
"Yes, please" Rachel nodded as tears fall down her face and Finn carried her leaving the place. He already sending a text canceling the appointment at Breadstix to take care of his girlfriend.
As they agreed, Katie went to the secret garden to carry out the meeting that was about Rachel, Finn and Owen. Originally the plan was taking a diner at Breadstix with everyone else, but many of them had more important things to do. So Katie took the chance to have a talk with Kitty and Marley. As they promised, Marley and Kitty came to the appointment. Kitty for the second time was not wearing her cheerleading uniform, which was weird because everyone got used to see her as a cheerio and if she had gone unnoticed among her peers, they would think that she would be a hot new girl.
"Kitty, I almost mistake you with Marissa" Katie replied sardonically as she watched from head to toe. "What happened to your uniform?"
"Hey, I don´t have to be a cheerio all the time" Kitty defended herself. "Only when I´m inside of McKinley or when I go to compete"
"I didn´t recognized you either" Marley said shyly. "Even…that flowered dress really suits you"
"Thank you, a gift from my grandma" Kitty said politely and then her gaze turned serious. "But…if I find out that you tell anyone about this, I will make a Photoshop of you on bodied horse" she threatened them but the two girls took it as a joke.
"Reprising the theme" Katie responded by hitting a whip against her hand and walking back and forth. "Rach is in trouble. Apparently, I mean…it´s a fact that two cute boys are after her. Finn Hudson and Owen Merryweather; both are identical twins and the funny thing is that Finn is my best friend and Owen is Kitty´s best friend"
"I hated Finn before, now I like him" Kitty said as she sat near the fountain and then glanced at Katie who was still walking back and forth. "And as for you, kid. Could you stop pacing? It's stressing me out"
"Sorry" Katie said, pausing for a moment. "I can at least hit with the whip?" Kitty turned to her with a glare. "Fine" she dropped the whip on the bench and sat in front of them.
"Kitty, that was uncool. I thought you changed" Marley said. "I don´t get it"
"I know, I´m sorry. I´m taking therapy" Kitty said raising her hands in defense. "Let´s just finish this and help the damsel in distress"
"Rachel is meant to be with Finn. There´s no doubt about it" Marley pointed as Katie and Kitty stared at her in agreement. "But…everything changed when Owen came and tried to steal her heart"
"I´m sorry. It´s just that all this doesn´t make sense at all" Katie protested jumping off the bench and turned to walk back and forth. "Is completely illogical"
[Katie continues walking as she shakes her head thinking that the situation with her sister, best friend and nemesis is illogical]
[Katie]
When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful,
A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical.
And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily,
oh Joyfully, oh playfully watching me.
[Marley gets up from the bench and starts walking next to Katie as she understands how she feels]
[Marley]
But then they sent me away to teach me how to be sensible,
Logical, oh responsible, practical.
And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable,
oh, clinical, oh intellectual, cynical.
[Kitty simply got up from the fountain and starts walking next to Katie and Marley. They stop for a moment and pictures Rachel and Finn sharing romantic glances, but then Owen walks up to Rachel and tries to flirt with her. The tree girls shake their heads and the scene that they imagined fade]
[Kitty and Katie]
There are times when all the world's asleep,
The questions run too deep
For such a simple mind.
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
But please tell me who I am.
[Kitty walks next to a tree and sees how a bird tries to fly but it fells from the nest, so she picks it up from the floor and the bird lands on her finger. She stares at the bird for a moment]
[Kitty]
I said, now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
A liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
[Marley looks confused as she apparently sees Rachel and Owen walking hand in hand in the secret garden. She takes her head and closes her eyes tightly trying to erase the image. When she opens her eyes, she is confused]
[Marley]
Oh won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
Acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable
[During the instrumental, Marley, Katie and Kitty keep walking in the secret garden as the scenes between Finn and Rachel, Owen and Rachel switch constantly making them confused. They decide to seat at the fountain and stare at the horizon]
[Katie, Marley and Kitty]
At night, when all the world's asleep,
The questions run so deep
For such a simple mind
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
But please tell me who I am.
[As the song ends, they kept looking at the horizon]
One thing is certain" Kitty commented breaking the silence. "We can´t let that Owen get away with it"
"You´re not supposed to be his best friend?" Katie asked turning to her. "Why are not you on his side?"
"He´s my friend, that´s true. But most of the time I don´t approve his actions" Kitty replied calmly. "And today is precisely the day"
"But what can we do? It´s useless to talk to him" Marley said sighing. "I mean…Vanessa, Katie and Claire tried and…he just didn´t want to listen"
"True" Katie agreed raising her hand in approval. "Even Vanessa used pepper spray for questioning"
"Are you kidding me?!" Kitty exclaimed as she looked at Katie. "Pepper spray is used only for self-defense when the victim is attacked"
"Well…Owen was running away and it seemed that he wanted to avoid the subject" Katie protested. "it was for a good cause"
"Not if the purpose was to let Owen blind" Marley said folding her hands together. "I understand your point, Katie. But…I don´t think using a mode of attack was necessary"
"And what would you do, Marley?" Katie asked raising an eyebrow. "Let the hoodlum getting away with it and continue to stalk my sister?"
"Good point" Kitty agreed. "Even it was irresponsible and dangerous what they did. I´m sure the grounds were reasonable" she then put her hand on her chin thoughtfully. "I wonder what Finn would think when he finds out his younger sister have pepper spray on her keychain. That is a deadly weapon for a little girl"
"Little girl? Kitty, Vanessa is two years older than me" Katie replied. "I don´t think Frankenteen realize that Vanessa uses pepper spray as a shield"
"Well…we will know that soon" Marley said with a confident smile. "I must admit that Vanessa has guts. I never thought that she would confront Finn´s twin like that"
"It sucks that I missed that part" Kitty said smirking. "I had uploaded that video on YouTube"
"Sarcasm doesn´t work now, even for you" Marley pointed as the girls left the secret garden. "Let´s look for Rachel"
"It won´t be necessary, Marls" Katie said raising a finger in the air and stood for a moment in silence as if she was in a trance. "My sister is with Finn"
"And how did you knew that? You didn´t have a vision, right?" Kitty wanted to know as she looked at the young teen with interest.
"Nope, I didn´t" Katie answered without hesitation. "It was just a hunch"
"Sure" Kitty nodded. "How couldn´t I think about it"
"Well…it´s a relief that Rachel is with Finn, right?" Owen can´t be near her while she is with her boyfriend" Marley commented making Kitty and Katie turned to look at her. "Um…he is going to stay away from her, right?"
"Being honest, Marley. Knowing Owen I don´t think so" Kitty said. "He´s clearly obsessed with Rachel and he will go everything to steal her heart"
"He will never get what he wants, you know why? Because it´s always the same thing" Katie replied confidently. "My sister will choose Finn, everyone will live happily ever after and Owen will end heartbroken. I don´t want to be evil but…is the law of Karma"
"Can someone explain what is karma?" Marley asked innocently. "I…I don´t understand"
"Well…it's the law of physics whereby, for example, if you do something to hurt someone, well, then the laws of the universe will work against you until you get hurt" Katie explained. "A clear example is when Finn dated you and my sister at the same time. He hurt you playing with your feelings but…after he got hurt when none of you forgave him so…voilá, that´s the karma"
"Ouch" Kitty snorted staring at them. "Then the karma will work against Owen if he continues to hurt Finchel"
"Exactly" Katie pointed with a clap. "All of us tried to warn him but…the law of universe will give him a taste of his own medicine"
"Owen is causing a storm in a glass of water and he didn´t even notice" Marley said sadly. "It´s not fair. It´s not fair to Rachel, it´s not fair to Finn and…it´s not fair to himself. He´s simply doing damage without considering the consequences"
"Does it hurt?" Finn asked when he pressed lightly the cotton with alcohol in Rachel´s injured knee. She immediately startled. "I´m sorry, babe. It´s for a while, I promise. You´ll be fine"
"it stings" Rachel wept as Finn breathed on the wound. "Make it stop"
"It´s okay, Rach. Squeeze my hand if you feel pain" Finn said lovingly as he held out his hand to her as he continued curing her.
"I don´t want to hurt you" Rachel said tearfully holding his hand. "Please no more cures. I begging you"
"Rachel, if I don´t heal the wound, it will become infected. Or do you want to lose your leg?" Finn wanted to know pausing for a moment to look into her beautiful big brown eyes. The tiny brunette shook her head as more tears rolled down her cheeks. "That´s what I thought. I promise that the pain will ends before the rooster crows; just trust me, okay?"
"I´m so stupid" Rachel sobbed as Finn kept healing her. "If I hadn´t stepped on that silly root…"
"Shh. Don´t ever talk about yourself like that" Finn scolded her softly. "It was an accident. Rachel, look at me" she as she kept crying looked up. "I will protect you, do you understand me? I won´t let Owen hurt you again. You stay with me"
"But…you don´t know him well, Finn. Owen also fell in love with me and wants to get rid of you…at all costs" Rachel cried. "He said he was not going to give up so easy"
"We´ll see about that, baby. But he won´t get away with it. You know why?" Finn said pressing his forehead against hers, stroking her hair.
"Why?" Rachel said wiping her tears.
"Because we are endgame" Finn said closing the distance and capturing her lips with his. Rachel immediately deepened the kiss and forgot the pain in her knee to keep focus kissing her gorgeous boyfriend.
[The next day, Owen walked through the halls of McKinley and a half smile appears on his face when he thinks about Rachel]
Owen voice over:
Okay, I admit that what when I kissed Rachel for the second time was completely out of line. But…I can´t help it; she is…so beautiful and perfect. I can´t get her out of my head and…just thinking about her makes me sigh. All of her is perfect…her long brown hair that simulates a delicious chocolate waterfall, her gorgeous big brown eyes sparkle when she smiles, and that laugh (sighing) is like you could listen crystal wind chimes. I know it sounds silly what I´m going to say but I don´t mind…I´m head over heels and hopelessly in love with Rachel Berry
[Suddenly, Owen´s smile disappears when he sees Finn and Rachel passing by walking hand in hand, both sharing romantic glances. He immediately clenches his fists]
As I said; everything was perfect until my brother had to come and rub on the face that Rachel can´t be mine. I mean…what does he have that I don´t? We´re practically the same guy…we have the same face; what makes me different from Finn? I don´t get it. Why Rachel wants to be with him when I can make her happy?
[Rachel giggles as Finn brushes her cheek lovingly. Owen shaking his head in disapproval]
Have any of you ever received a punch in the stomach or being hit by slushie on the face? Well…I´m feeling this now but much worse. What the hell? Why Finn is doing this to me? Rachel should be mine, not his.
[Rachel stood in her tiptoes and kisses Finn, he smiles against her lips and puts his arms on her waist to pull her closer to him]
I have to do something to get her back. I can´t let my own brother steals my girl
[Owen is kept staring at the couple until they leave him alone in the middle of the halls. He starts thinking about the moments he and Rachel spend together. They looked happy]
[Owen]
She be my queen
Since we were sixteen
We want the same things,
We dream the same dreams,
Alright (alright)
I got it all
'Cause she is the one
Her mom calls me love,
Her dad calls me son,
Alright (alright)
[He heads to the library and between the books shelves, he watches from afar that Finn and Rachel are sitting on the floor and making out passionately]
I know, I know, I know for sure
Everybody wanna steal my girl
Everybody wanna take her heart away
Couple billion in the whole wide world
Find another one 'cause she belongs to me
Everybody wanna steal my girl
Everybody wanna take her heart away
Couple billion in the whole wide world
Find another one 'cause she belongs to me
Na na na na na na (Oh, yeah)
Na na na na na na (Alright)
Na na na na na na
Na na, she belongs to me
[A flashback is shown, Owen and Rachel kiss for the first time in the secret garden, she wraps her arms around his neck as he smiles against her lips]
Kisses like cream,
Her walk is so mean
And every jaw drop
When she's in those jeans,
Alright (alright)
I don't exist
If I don't have her
The sun doesn't shine,
The world doesn't turn,
Alright (alright)
[In the courtyard, Rachel is sitting on the bench as Finn reads a poem to her and pauses a moment to kiss her hand. Owen passes by and feels disgusted]
But I know, I know, I know for sure
Everybody wanna steal my girl
Everybody wanna take her heart away
Couple billion in the whole wide world
Find another one 'cause she belongs to me
Everybody wanna steal my girl
Everybody wanna take her heart away
Couple billion in the whole wide world
Find another one 'cause she belongs to me
Na na na na na na (Oh, yeah)
Na na na na na na (Alright)
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
[Scene changes to the choir room. Owen is singing confidently, he imagines that Rachel is sitting in front of him. Suddenly the illusion disappears and he is in reality alone]
She knows, she knows
That I never let her down before
She knows, she knows
That I'm never gonna let another take her love from me now
Everybody wanna steal my girl
Everybody wanna take her love away
Couple billion in the whole wide world
Find another one 'cause she belongs to me
Everybody wanna steal my girl
Everybody wanna take her heart away
Couple billion in the whole wide world
Find another one 'cause she belongs to me
[Scene changes to the auditorium when he finishes the song]
Na na na na na na (Oh, yeah, alright, yeah)
Na na na na na na (Alright)
Na na na na na na
Na na, she belongs to me
Na na na na na na (Oh, yeah)(She belongs to me, yeah)
Na na na na na na (Alright)
Na na na na na na
She belongs to me
[Owen stares at the empty audience and once again clenched his fists]
Claire and Vanessa had decided to change the plans that originally had to know each other better, so both girls talked quietly as they walked down the halls of the school; Vanessa carrying some books under her arm.
"Do you think that Daniel Craig will stop doing James Bond movies?" Vanessa asked curiously as Claire shrugged her shoulders with a confident smile and then sighed.
"I hope so. That guy is ugly" Claire responded. "I much prefer Hugh Jackman.
"Wolverance guy" Vanessa murmured and Claire nodded. "Actually he could be the perfect candidate. I mean…he has charisma. And…his rendition in Le Mis as Jean Valjean made that he won the Oscar"
"Yeah, I second that" Claire admitted and then turned at her. "Can I tell you a secret?"
"Sure, what´s up?"
"Many people had told me that I look exactly like Cosette; what do you think?"
"You´re not the only one who has gone through that" Vanessa said. "The other day, after Rachel showed everyone her amazing song in glee, a boy named Jeremy said I looked a lot like a character from "The Descendants", the girl with purple hair. Honestly, I haven´t watch that movie yet"
"Wow, there are no more surprises in this world" Claire said as both girls laughed. "It might be a coincidence?"
"That´s for certain" Vanessa pointed and then they stopped walking so they could look at each other intently. "Claire, this uncomfortable awkward talking is nice and all but we need to do an Owenvention"
"A what?"
"Owen intervention" Vanessa explained. "Look, I know we all care about Owen in our ways, but he needs to stop"
"I know and I agree" Claire responded as they notice that Owen was leaving the auditorium and walked the halls.
"Look, here comes the devil" Vanessa sardonically said and they walked up to him.
"Hey" Owen greeted them politely holding the backpack closer.
"Owen, we need to talk" Claire solemnly said as Vanessa nodded and he stared at them confused. Talk? About what? It was not something he had already known. He said no more and simply followed them on their way to the library. Once they arrived, they sat at a table.
"Guys, why we are in the library"
"Owen, true love never fails" Claire pointed folding her hands together and looking at her cousin. "But sometimes it did when someone destroy it completely"
"I´m not following lovelorn gall" Owen groaned rolling his eyes.
"When Romeo and Juliet met, Paris went to woo Juliet while Romeo was in exile" Vanessa said taking a book from a pile and showing the cover to Owen. "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare as she took three more books "Midnight summer Night Dream" also by William Shakespeare and "Breaking dawn" by Stephenie Meyer; the last book from the Twilight saga.. "Paris was sweetie pie but at the end, he did had chance to live happy ever after if he had lived. Demetrius from Midsummer Night dream had chased after Hermia who was meant for Lysander but Helena was interested in him. They both lived happily ever after. Jacob Black from Twilight was in love with Bella, she loved Edward, but at the end, Jacob found his mate: Renesmee"
"Yeah" Claire agreed nodding and Owen raised his hands in the air frustrated.
"How does my life compares to those love-sucky novels you guys read?" Owen protested, Vanessa released a groan and looked at the ceiling.
"Owen, the point of this intervention, in metaphorically speaking every shoe has a pair" Claire said calmly taking his hand. "in a simple meaning is you will find your soulmate. But it´s not Rachel"
"No, you´re wrong" Owen said shaking his head. "She is the one"
"Owen, Claire is right. You need to let it go" Vanessa said softly. "Is for your own good"
"Owen, if you refuse to acknowledge, you will not just lose a friendship" Claire said sadly. "But you will lose a brother bond with Finn"
"I am not going down without a fight. I win Rachel´s heart" Owen said cocky and the girls sighed in surrender. Just then, Finn was entering the library with Rachel and had just overhead the conversation despite the librarian had asked them in the kindest way to keep their voices softly.
"Hey, Nessie and Claire" Finn greeted the girls and then look at them intently. "Can I ask you a favor?"
"Sure" they said at unison.
"Can you both take Rachel to the mall for little shopping? I know that she doesn´t like to shop so often but maybe little fresh air will make her to feel good"
"Sure" they answered once more at unison.
"Can I have a moment of silence with Owen?"
"Sure"
"Thanks" Finn said giving them his adorable half smile as the girls took Rachel away from the library and he sat where his sister was previously seated.
"if you´re waiting for an apology? You must be waiting for eternity to happen" Owen said staring at them with a cocky face.
"Don't worry, I don´t need it" Finn replied almost in the same tone.
"What do you want?"
"Owen, we are brothers and family" Finn politely said. "I don´t want to be ugly mess, so I want you to stop this ridicules seductions on Rachel because it´s not happening"
"Do you think if I would stop without a fight?" Owen laughed sarcastically and then stared at his twin with determination.. "It would only give you more advantage and you know it. Well, let me tell you something…bro. I won´t let it happen"
"Owen, Rachel and I would prefer it you were our friend either you stop this or we get a restraining order" Finn pointed with the half smirk still on his face as Owen rolled his eyes at him like he did with Claire a few minutes ago. "I mean it, Rachel is even considering it. If you stop this, you apologize and Rachel will find a way to forgive you. But the choice is yours"
"And let you steal my girl? Over my dead body" Owen replied upset. "Look, Finn. I already heard all those sermons about I should stop this and bla, bla, bla. But…neither you nor anyone else will decide about my life"
"Well, I warned you, buddy" Finn said getting up from the seat and kept his gazed fixed on his brother. "let me be real clear with you about something….Rachel is mine and I will fight for her. You want war...war is what you get"
"It´s on" Owen replied with sassiness as they shook hands sealing the deal. "We´ll see who cries at the end"
"What it was that all about?" Rachel wanted to know as she, Claire and Vanessa walked in the mall. "I mean…I appreciate that you want to take me shopping but…it´s not my thing"
"You tell her or I will?" Claire asked Vanessa as she shrugged, so Claire decided to tell her. "Listen, Rachel. It´s time to know the truth…there are two boys that are after you"
"It´s Finn and Owen" Vanessa said putting a hand on her shoulder. "Rachel, my brother….you know that my brother is completely in love with you, but…so is Owen, and this became technically the fourth world war"
"Trust me, I already knew" Rachel said with a sigh. "the love triangle is a popular cliché at this time"
"Precisely Vanessa and I tried to talk to Owen and even Vanessa showed him with a lot of theories and books, the consequences of a love triangle" Claire explained. "Some people manage to be happy when they find a soulmate, but…other not suffer the same fate"
"I´m so confused right now" Rachel said sitting near the fountain and the two blondes sat next to her. Claire gently rubbing her back and Vanessa looking at her sadly. "I´m happy with Finn, then why Owen has to come to ruin everything?"
"He´s lovesick" Claire said. "That´s why he acts that way with you"
"Don´t worry, Rachel; you´re not alone" Vanessa said sweetly. "We are going to help you"
"Thank you. I hope this ends soon" Rachel said leaning her head on Claire´s shoulder. "I don´t want this turn into a game of love"
[Scene changes suddenly. Rachel, Claire and Vanessa are entering on an elegant lounge. From afar, Finn and Owen are staring at Rachel seductively. Finn is smoking a pipe as Owen blows a kiss to her. But there are more people in the room including Marley, Kitty and Katie. The girls wear dresses while men wear suits]
[Rachel]
Tell me just what you want me to be
One kiss and boom you're the only one for me
[Vanessa]
So please tell me why don't you come around no more
Cause right now I'm crying outside the door of your candy store
[Claire]
It just takes a little bit of this
A little bit of that
It started with a kiss
Now we're up to bat
[Vanessa and Rachel]
A little bit of laughs
A little bit of pain
[Claire]
I'm telling you, my babe This, whatever you make it to be
It's all in the game of love
[Vanessa walks next to Rachel as they smile at Finn and Owen. Rachel walks up to Finn and Vanessa walks up to Owen, Claire grabs Jake and the tree of them starts dancing tango with the boys]
[Vanessa]
Sunshine set on this cold lonely sea
[Rachel]
So please baby try and use me for what I'm good for
It ain't sayin' goodbye that's knocking down the door of your candy store
[Rachel, Claire and Vanessa]
It just takes a little bit of this
A little bit of that
It started with a kiss
Now we're up to bat
A little bit of laughs
A little bit of pain
I'm telling you, my babe
It's all in the game of love
It's all in this game of love
[Owen and Finn walk around to Rachel in circles and try to seduce her, but she confidently pushes them away as Claire and Vanessa stand next to Rachel and crosses their arms looking at the boys}
[Vanessa and Claire]
You roll me
Control me
Console me
Please hold me
[Rachel]
You guide me
Divide me
Into what…
[During the guitar solo, the girls walk through the lounge; they sit on the table, grab a cup and clank their cups together as they drink tea. Rachel staring at Finn and Owen. Both boys walk towards her, they seat in each side of her. Finn starts kissing Rachel´s neck as Owen looks at her lovingly. Rachel ignores them and continues talking with Claire and Vanessa]
[Claire]
So please tell me why don't you come around no more
Cause right now I'm crying
[Vanessa and Rachel]
outside the door of your loving store
It just takes a little bit of this
A little bit of that
[Claire]
It started with a kiss
Now we're up to bat
[Claire and Rachel]
A little bit of laughs
A little bit of pain
[Vanessa]
I'm telling you, my babe
It's all in the game of love
[Scene goes to the masquerade, they are dressed elegantly. Scene of Romeo and Juliet is recreated. Rachel is on the balcony as Finn climbs to it, reaches the balcony and he and Rachel kiss passionately, but then changes to a sword duel, Owen against Finn as Rachel is witnessing confused, Claire and Vanessa are next to her]
[Claire, Vanessa and Rachel (Rachel)]
It's all in this game of love
It's all in the game of love
Yeah, in the game of love
Roll me
Control me
Please hold me (a little bit of laughs, a little bit of pain, a little bit of this, a little bit of that)
[Finn wins the battle, he and Rachel run to embrace as they started kissing passionately]
"Rachel!" Vanessa exclaimed bringing her back to the reality. "Oh my god, are you okay?"
"You´re all wet. We need to get you something dry or you´ll get sick with a cold" Claire said as she and Vanessa pulled Rachel out from the fountain.
"What…what happened?" Rachel asked stuttering and shivering cold; Vanessa took of her coat and put it on Rachel. "Thanks, Nessie; what about you? Are you okay?"
"You´re welcome. And why you are asking us if we are okay; you´re the one that we are worried about" Vanessa said in motherly tone. "You fell into the fountain. Are you okay? You don´t hit your head?"
"No, I´m fine. But…I don´t understand how it was that I fell" Rachel said looking at her wet clothes and then looked ahead with certain look. "Wait…I know perfectly the reason for my fall; I´m too clumsy"
"You´re not clumsy, Rachel; it was just an accident" Claire scolded her gently. "You just need to be careful the next time"
"Yes, mother" Rachel sardonically said rolling her eyes. "At least nothing is spinning"
"Do you remember anything?" Vanessa asked. "I mean…when you were unconscious"
"I don´t know if it was a dream, but it looked so real" Rachel explained. "I was with both of you entering to a elegant place, Finn and Owen were there as well, both looked very handsome wearing suit, even my sister and the rest of the New Directions members were there as witnesses; the fact is that the twins tried to flirt with me and then…I pushed them away being dominant. Then…the scene change completely…a montage style Romeo and Juliet"
"That was really weird" Claire agreed. "Are you sure you don´t want to go shopping?"
"I´m sure" Rachel answered calmly. "Let´s go somewhere else"
"You have to come quick!" Evangeline exclaimed running towards them along with Marley, Katie, Kitty, Andy, Brittany, Marissa, Jeremy, Jake, Puck and Artie.
"Hey, Evie; what´s up?" Rachel asked.
"There will be a duel in the school parking lot in…exactly 15 minutes" Artie said looking at his watch. "This doesn´t sound good"
"Oh my God" Vanessa said shocked. "Why do I feel that it´s certain twins"
"Ding, ding; we have a winner" Jeremy pointed but everyone looked at him with a glare. "What? I was joking"
"This is no time for jokes, Jeremy" Marissa replied upset and then looked at Rachel. "Rachel, Evangeline´s right. This is an emergency…you have to come with us now"
"Okay, let´s go" Rachel said as she walked with the New Directions members. "Just when I thought it would be worse"
"You haven´t seen anything, Rach" Katie said grabbing her arm. "Hey…why are you wet"
"Um…let´s say that your sister had a little accident at the fountain" Claire responded immediately alarming the young teen.
"What? An accident?!" Katie exclaimed and then she started to check up on Rachel from head to toe. "Oh my God, are you okay? Did you hurt? We can go to the doctor"
"I´m fine" Rachel said shaking her head. "I swear…I just need to change my clothes"
"I have an idea" Kitty spoke making that everyone turn to see her. "The girls we take Rachel to get her new clothes as the rest of you…get lost and go to the school parking lot"
"Since when did you become the leader, feline?" Puck asked. "I have understood that only Finn and Berry are the captains"
"I´m Rachel, Noah. Berry is my last name and hearing you say it sounds a little impolite" Rachel said standing straight. "Show some respect"
"Sorry to inform you that the word respect doesn´t exist in my vocabulary" Puck said sarcastically and then shook his head. "Whatever you say, maám"
"Let´s get out of here, dude; and let´s just follow Kitty´s instructions" Jake said patting his brother on the back. "The rest of you, come with me"
The boys went following Jake as the girls went following Kitty. On the other hand, Finn was walking through the school parking lot which was completely empty, waiting for his arrogant twin arrived to begin the duel.
"I thought you were not going to make it" Finn replied as Owen walked up to him. "Like a big chicken, I was sure you were going to regret it at the last minute"
"I´ve already told you, I won´t give up without a fight" Owen said putting his hands on his pockets. "So let´s finish with this once for all, okay?"
"Fine, get ready to lose" Finn said with sassiness. From afar, the rest of the New Directions members were arriving and they had shocked faces.
"Wait…" Rachel exclaimed running towards them. "Please don´t do this. This is ridiculous"
"No, it´s not" Finn said kissing her hand. "Rach baby, the reason why Owen and I are here is because we´re going to have a duel; but not just any duel…the both of us we sing a special song for you. And…at the end you have to make a decision; it´s Owen or me"
"You can´t force me to choose" Rachel protested. "Finn, this is not you. What´s wrong with you?"
"He´s right, Rachie" Owen replied stroking her arm making her shake. "He and I are crazy about you, you´re beautiful, sexy and as you know…we can´t share you so…the decision is yours"
"This is a waste of time" Marley protested. "You are being selfish and you´re not asking her opinion. Rachel is not painted on the wall, you know?"
"Nice try, Marley. But I don´t think that Finn and Owen are listening right now" Puck said putting a hand on her shoulder. "they just have Rachel in the head"
"Hey, Liv Rooney!" Owen exclaimed pointing at Vanessa who looked at him shocked. "press play please"
"Number one, I´m Vanessa. And number two…this is ridiculous" Vanessa replied upset.
"Just do it, Ness" Finn said rolling his eyes, Vanessa rolled her eyes back at him and press the play button.
[The music starts while others witness the duel. Finn looks at Rachel lovingly as she smiles shyly at him trying out the most inconvenient time]
[Finn]
Every night she walks right in my dreams The girl is mine
Since I met her from the start
I'm so proud I am the only one
Who is special in her heart
The Doggone girl is mine
I know she's mine
Because the Doggone Girl is mine
[Owen walks up to Finn, pushes him away and then kneels in front of Rachel as he sings, she bites her bottom lip in nerves. He strokes her hair lovingly]
[Owen]
I don't understand the way you think
Saying that she's yours not mine
Sending roses and your silly dreams
Really just a waste of time
Because she's mine
The Doggone girl is mine
Don't waste your time
Because the Doggone girl is mine
[Owen and Finn walk around Rachel in circles as they tried to seduce her just like happened in the dream. The New Directions members sing along]
[Owen (New Directions)]
I Love You More Than He
(Take You Anywhere)
[Finn (New Directions)]
But I Love You Endlessly
(Loving We Will Share)
[Finn and Owen look at Rachel lovingly and then they start fighting against the other, as they stare at each other with anger]
[Finn and Owen]
So Come And Go With Me
To One Town
[Finn]
But We Both Cannot Have Her
So It's One Or The Other
And One Day You'll Discover
That She's My Girl Forever And Ever
[Owen]
I Don't Build Your Hopes To Be Let Down
'Cause I Really Feel It's Time
[Finn]
I Know She'll Tell You I'm The One For Her
'Cause She Said I Blow Her Mind
The Girl Is Mine
The Doggone Girl Is Mine
Don't Waste Your Time
Because The Doggone Girl Is Mine
[Finn and Owen]
She's Mine, She's Mine
No, No, No, She's Mine
The Girl Is Mine, The Girl Is Mine
The Girl Is Mine, The Girl Is Mine
[Owen]
The Girl Is Mine, (Yep) She's Mine
The Girl Is Mine, (Yep) She's Mine[Finn]
Don't Waste Your Time
Because The Doggone Girl Is Mine
The Girl Is Mine, The Girl Is Mine
[Finn and Owen stare at each other with the same half smirk on their handsome faces and presumably they strike up a friendly conversation, but they do sarcastic comments as the music sound as background]
[Owen (spoken)]
Finn, We're Not Going To Fight About This, Okay?
[Finn (spoken)]
Owen, I Think I Told You, I'm A Lover Not A Fighter
[Owen (spoken)]
I've Heard It All Before, Finn
She Told Me That I'm Her Forever Lover, You Know, Don't You Remember[Finn (spoken)]
Well, After Loving Me, She Said She Couldn't Love Another[Owen (spoken)]
Is That What She Said?[Finn (spoken)]
Yes, She Said It, You Keep Dreaming
[Owen shakes his head in disapproval as New Directions harmonize, then they start pushing at each other]
[Owen]
I Don't Believe It!
[Finn and Owen (New Directions)]
The Girl Is Mine (Mine, Mine, Mine)
[they eventually fall on the ground throwing punches at each other, the girls scream in horror]
"STOP! STOP RIGHT NOW PLEASE!" Marley screamed as Finn and Owen kept throwing punches at each other.
"STOP!" Rachel screamed. "STOP, THIS IS STUPID!"
"Rachel is going to be mine!" Owen roared as he punched Finn but he avoided the punch and Finn kicked him.
"YOU STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM MY GIRLFRIEND" Finn screamed punching at him. "RACHEL WILL NEVER LOVE YOU, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!
"Stop the violence!" Brittany protested but neither Finn or Owen seem to care.
"Stop!" Rachel screamed feeling tears in her eyes. "Please don´t make me choose, please"
"Go ahead, Rachel!" Finn stood up as he stared at her angrily. "Decide now! Owen or me!" he then snapped his fingers at her. "GOD DAMMIT, JUST MAKE A DECISION!"
"I had enough!" Rachel sobbed and ran away in tears, Finn immediately feeling like a completely moron.
"Rachel…" Finn started saying but Vanessa looked at her brother with disappointment.
"Congratulations, Finnegan; you did enough" Vanessa rolled her eyes and walked away.
"I hope the both of you idiots are happy" Claire scolded. "You ruined everything" she also walked away as Marley and Katie followed her.
"Rachel, wait!" Marley exclaimed as she, Katie, Claire and Vanessa followed her. "It´s okay. Come here" Rachel stopped running and collapsed in Marley´s arms sobbing. "Shh. Don´t worry. It´s over"
""I can´t take it anymore" Rachel weeps as Claire, Vanessa, Marley and Katie tried to comfort her. "I don´t know what to do. Why this is so hard? Finn and Owen are hurting me"
"They don´t it on purpose, Rachel" Vanessa replied sadly rubbing her back. "Both are in love with you"
"But she can´t keep both" Marley pointed as the girls sat the tables of the courtyard. "She eventually have to make a decision. Therefore…whoever she chooses…I hope it´s the right thing"
"Even the other end with a broken heart?" Katie asked raising an eyebrow. "This always happens where there is a love triangle, don´t you think? Let´s take the example of Edward, Bella and Jacob. Bella at the end chose Edward while Jacob ended with a broken heart. What if Rachel chooses Owen or vice versa?"
"But in the end Jacob has his happy ending with Renesmee" Rachel said sniffing. "Please don´t talk about me as If I were not there. I also have something to say"
"It´s true. Rachel´s point of view also count since this is about her." Claire said as everyone turned to see her and then Claire looked at the tiny brunette. "Rach…we want to help you. all of us…we know what you´re going through and…is not fair to take all this burden on your shoulders"
"I don´t know" Rachel said between sobs. "I´m between a rock and a hard place. I love Finn but…Owen makes me really nervous and he´s pushing me to choose him. Only that my heart tells me I should be with Finn. Even…Owen is a good friend. I mean…he was there for me when I was really mad at Finn because Jamie kissed him. And…he knows how to listen, makes me laugh…"
"You have to make a decision, Rachel" Vanessa said. "You can´t choose the two boys. This simply is going to be more painful for you. Be honest and think…who is your true love. Finn or Owen?"
"Finn" Rachel didn´t have to think about the answer. She knew who her soulmate was. and thinking of Finn, a big smile appeared on her beautiful face.
"Why are you sure it´s Finn?" Katie challenged her. "Technically Owen is Finn´s identical twin and…he´s romantic, has creativity. and as for you had told me…he´s a good kisser and…unlike my poor friend that he almost broke your nose when he tried to dance with you….Owen dances like Fred Astaire incarnate"
"I know" Rachel said looking at her sister. "But…Finn is sweet, romantic…he loves me and I know he has made mistakes but…nobody´s perfect. He and I were somehow made for each other. And…fate brought us together. I didn´t mean to fall in love with him when…he and Marley were dating; that makes me a bad person, I feel I stole my best friend´s boyfriend"
"Rachel, stop" Marley said sweetly and taking her hand. "It was not your fault. Finn fell in love for you and…see you together makes me so happy. What I feel for Finn is…like the relationship he and Vanessa have. Brother and sister. Of course, there was a time when I was in love with him but…that changed when you came. I care more about the friendship we have. By the way, I´m in love with Ryder but I´m afraid to tell him, first we need to focus in the issue about the twins and you"
"I just want this to end. It´s too much to ask?" Rachel confessed with a sigh. "I´m tired of being in the middle like Switzerland"
"Don´t worry. For that we are here" Vanessa said with a smile. "We are going to help you"
"Thank you so much" Rachel said smiling and hugging all of them. "All of you are the best friends I could ever ask for"
"Like the famous Pat Benatar said once…love…is a battlefield" Katie said with a wink.
"Look, Rachel…if you want our advice…I personally feel that you should prove to Finn that he is your soulmate" Claire suggested. "why don´t you do something special for him"
"I don´t know what to do" Rachel said looking down.
"Why don´t you sing a song?" Marley speaks suddenly making them turned to see her. "Usually it helps. And he loves your voice. You sing like an angel"
"It´s because I am one" Rachel started saying but Katie covered her mouth with her hand to keep the secret was discovered; especially since Vanessa was the only girl in the group who didn´t know the truth.
"You said something, Rachel?" Vanessa wanted to know curiously. "I thought I heard you were an angel"
"She said nothing" Katie said with a smile. "Nothing happened here; let´s continue with the subject, shall we?"
"Oh…okay" Vanessa nodded but she doesn´t sound convinced. And she simply decides to play along with them. "I think Rachel should sing something very special for Finn and…we can sing in the background"
"Okay, let´s do this" Claire said with a smile. "Rachel…lend me your phone, I know what to do" Rachel sighed and handed the phone to the blonde. She smiled with complicity and sent a text to Finn as Rachel. "I see you tomorrow morning in the choir room, Rachel." Before sending it. "Signed, sealed and delivered"
"Are you sure it´s a good idea, Claire?" Marley asked shyly.
"Totally" Claire responded returning the phone to Rachel. "It'll be worth it"¨
"But what will happen with Owen?" Katie asked. "He´s still not cured of the disease called Rachel Berry" then she turned to look at her sister. "No offense"
"None taken" Rachel said shaking her head with a smile and then sighed. "Good question"
"Leave it to me" Claire said with the same smile on her beautiful face. "You focus on Finn"
"Okay" the three girls said at unison.
"Hello? Is anybody here?" Finn asked the next day when he enters the choir room and didn´t see any New Directions member. "Hello?"
"hi, Finn" Rachel responded sweetly walking up to him smiling, he smiles widely at her.
"hi" Finn said smiling back at her as he strokes her long hair.
"I´m sorry" Finn and Rachel said at unison and then started laughing.
"No, I´m sorry. I shouldn´t have caused a scene in the school parking lot yesterday…" Rachel started saying but Finn interrupted her with a kiss.
"Just listen to me, Rachel" Finn said taking her hands on his. "I´m sorry for how I acted. I was such an ass and I just wanted to keep you for myself. But…I can´t force you to make a decision…I love you so much, but…if you at the end decide to be with Owen even if I´m going to end with a broken heart…I won´t stand in your way"
"Finn…" Rachel started saying but Finn kissed her again.
"Look, I´m sorry for that. I really am" Finn continued saying. "Whatever is your decision, I will respect it no matter what. I will always love you"
"I love you too" Rachel answered and then laughed. "Actually, the reason why I asked you to come here is…because I want to sing something and I want you to listen carefully"
"Why?" Finn asked staring at her as he sat in front of her. "I don´t deserve it, after how I acted"
"You deserve it, Finn" Rachel answered. "I wouldn´t wanted anything else but you, you are the love of my life"
"You love me that much?" Finn asked taking her hand.
"Do you realize that now?" Rachel asked with a smile and he simply shrugged. "That´s what I thought. Now can you let me sing to you, please? The song is really worth it"
[The band starts playing the instruments, Rachel stares at Finn lovingly as Marley, Vanessa and Katie stand next to her but Finn kept his eyes on Rachel]
[Rachel]
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand, do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming, is this burning an eternal flame?
[Rachel with Marley, Vanessa and Katie harmonizing]
I believe it's meant to be, darling
I watch you when you are sleeping
You belong with me, do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming or is this burning an eternal flame?
Say my name, sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely
And then you come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling, oh
Say my name, sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely
And then you come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling, oh
[A flashback is shown, Rachel walking down the halls with Katie when they were new students and Finn falls in love with Rachel at first sight but she keeps laughing with her sister. Back to the reality, Finn looks at Rachel with heart in his eyes, she walks up to him and he puts his hand on her cheek as he keeps staring at her]
[Rachel with Marley, Vanessa and Katie harmonizing]
Say my name, sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely
And then you come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling, oh
[Rachel]
Close your eyes, give me your hand
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand, do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming or is this burning an eternal flame!
[Marley, Katie and Vanessa sing the chorus as Rachel and Finn share romantic glances as she kept singing to him. Meanwhile, Owen runs through the halls looking for Rachel, when he finally finds her, he witnesses that she is singing to Finn as they are lovey dovey, tears stream down his face as he shakes his head in sadness. Claire watches Finn and Rachel and smile but when she watches at her cousin, her smile disappears and is replaced for a sad look]
[Rachel with Marley, Katie and Vanessa (Rachel)]
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand, do you feel the same?
(Am I only dreaming, is this burning an eternal flame?)
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand, do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming, an eternal flame?
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
(Do you understand, do you feel the same?)
Am I only dreaming, is this burning an eternal flame?
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
[as the song ends, Finn stands up and kisses Rachel passionately, Rachel wraps her arms around his neck deepening the kiss, Finn smiling against her lips as they tongues battle for dominance, the rest of the girls smiling at the scene]
"Owen, why you ran away like that? I told you not to go" Claire scolded him softly. "I knew you´d end up with a broken heart and you didn´t want to listen"
"I´m sorry, I…I just need a minute" Owen tearfully said. "Excuse me"
"But…" Claire protested as he started walking away. "not again; Owen Merryweather, you can´t run away from everything"
"Claire, please…just leave me alone" Owen said as more tears fall down his face. "I can´t be here any longer"
[Claire sighed as she looked how her cousin walked away. Owen as he kept crying silently in hurt, entered the auditorium, he took the stage, sat on the bench and began playing the piano as more tears fell down his cheeks and fell on the piano keys thinking of the painful it had been lost Rachel forever when she chose Finn ]
[Owen]
Same bed but it feels just a little bit bigger now It all just sounds like oooooh… My pride, my ego, my needs, and my selfish ways It all just sounds like oooooh… Although it hurts I hope he buys you flowers
Our song on the radio but it don't sound the same
When our friends talk about you, all it does is just tear me down
'Cause my heart breaks a little when I hear your name
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should've bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should've gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby's dancing
But she's dancing with another man
Caused a good strong woman like you to walk out my life
Now I never, never get to clean up the mess I made, ohh…
And it haunts me every time I close my eyes
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should've bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should've gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby's dancing
But she's dancing with another man
I'll be the first to say that I was wrong
Oh, I know I'm probably much too late
To try and apologize for my mistakes
But I just want you to know
I hope he holds your hand
Give you all his hours
When he has the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause I remember how much you loved to dance
Do all the things I should have done
When I was your man
Do all the things I should have done
When I was your man
"Owen?" Claire asked shyly as she entered the auditorium, he just got up from the piano and ran into the arms of his cousin who held him against her chest as he sobbed inconsolably. "Shh, it´s okay. Everything is going to be okay; don´t cry"
"It hurts; it hurts too much" Owen sobbed as she kept stroking his hair. "You were right, Claire. You were right in everything"
"Shh" Claire whispered as she comforted him. "All of us try to warn you, remember? Now you know what if feels like to have a broken heart"
"I guess he won" Owen said wiping his tears. "Rachel never loved me"
"She loves you but not in the way she loves Finn" Claire said rubbing his back. "I promise you this pain will not last forever; you eventually will find your soul mate and you´re going to be really happy"
"Thanks for your enthusiasm, Claire; but for now I want nothing of love" Owen replied heartbroken. "Especially if I just had my heart broken into pieces"
"I understand" Claire said wrapping her arms around his shoulders. "Come on, let´s get you out of here"
[Scene changes to a few days later, all the New Directions members are on the stage, everyone wearing light green t-shirts, jeans and green converse, the girls wearing headbands in their long hair; everyone have a good time as they sing the song of the week. Claire watching from the audience with a smile as Owen looks from afar sadly before he leaves. Finn and Rachel sharing romantic and flirting glances at each other]
[Marley]
She sees them walking in a straight line
That's not really her style
[Ryder]
And they all got the same heartbeat
But hers is falling behind
[Rachel and Finn]
Nothing in this world could
Ever bring them down
Yeah, they're invincible
And she's just in the background
[Rachel]
And she says
[Rachel with Finn and New Directions (with Ryder, Artie and New Directions)]
I wish that I could be like the cool kids
Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in
(I wish that I could be like the cool kids, like the cool kids)
[They kept dancing and having fun; Kitty takes a step forward as the rest of the members, Ryder, Vanessa, Katie, Marley, Evangeline, Artie, Jeremy, Finchel, Marissa, Avery, Brittany, Andy, Mike and Puck]
[Kitty]
He sees them talking with a big smile
But they haven't got a clue
Yeah, they're living the good life
Can't see what he is going through
[Ryder and Artie]
They're driving fast cars
But they don't know where they're going
In the fast lane
Living life without knowing
And he says
[Vanessa and Katie with Finn and New Directions (with Ryder, Artie and New Directions)]
I wish that I could be like the cool kids I wish that I could be like the cool kids
Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in
(I wish that I could be like the cool kids, like the cool kids)
Cause all the cool kids, they seem to get it
(I wish that I could be like the cool kids, like the cool kids)
[During the instrumental, Rachel wraps her arms around Finn´s neck as he wraps his arms around her waist, they presses their foreheads together as they smile at each other lovingly. During the beat, everyone makes choreography as Vanessa smiling sings her part]
[Vanessa]
And they said
I wish that I could be like the cool kids
Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in
I wish that I could be like the cool kids, like the cool kids
[New Directions run through the auditorium happily and they get on the stage to keep dancing, Finn takes Rachel in his arms as he dances with her]
[Rachel, Marley, Katie and Vanessa with Finn and New Directions (with Ryder, Artie and New Directions)]
I wish that I could be like the cool kids (Kitty: Ah)
Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in (Kitty: Ah)
(I wish that I could be like the cool kids, like the cool kids) (Kitty: Ah)
[Rachel, Marley, Vanessa, Kitty and Katie with Finn and New Directions (with Ryder, Artie and New Directions)]
I wish that I could be like the cool kids
Cause all the cool kids, they seem to get it
(I wish that I could be like the cool kids, like the cool kids)
[Ryder with Artie]
Like the cool kids
[They cheer up as the scene fades black]
Characters in the chapterRachel Berry: Lea Michele
Katie Valentine: Sabrina Carpenter
Finn Hudson: Cory Monteith
Marley Rose: Melissa Benoist
Owen Merryweather: Cory Monteith
Vanessa Hudson: Dove Cameron
Evangeline Monteith: Nathalia Ramos
Andy Stewart: Sammi Hanratty
Jeremy White: Nolan Sotillo
Marissa White: Ginny Gardner
Mike Chang: Harry Shum Jr.
Avery Lawrence: Aimee Teegarden
Artie Abrams: Kevin McHale
Kitty Wilde: Becca Tobin
Brittany Pierce: Heather Morris
Claire Flaversham: Amanda Seyfried
Ryder Lynn: Blake Jenner
Jake Puckerman: Jacob Artist
Noah Puckerman: Mark Salling
Owen Merryweather: Cory Monteith
Songs used in the chapter
1.-Torn by Natalie Imbruglia (performed by Rachel Berry)
2.-Boyfriend by Justin Bieber (performed by Owen Merryweather)
3.-Logical song by Supertramp (performed by Katie Valentine, Marley Rose and Kitty Wilde)
4.-Steal my girl by One Direction (performed by Owen Merryweather)
5.-Game of love by Carlos Santana ft. Michelle Branch (performed by Rachel Berry, Vanessa Hudson and Claire Flaversham)
6.-The girl is mine by Michael Jackson ft Paul McCartney (performed by Finn Hudson and Owen Merryweather)
7.-Eternal Flame by The Bangles (performed by Rachel Berry with Marley Rose, Katie Valentine and Vanessa Hudson)
8.-When I was your man by Bruno Mars (performed by Owen Merryweather)
9.-Cool kids by Echosmith (performed by New Directions)
Background songs:
Rythym Divine by Enrique Iglesias
Drops of Jupiter by Train
Author´s note: well, that´s it for now. Thank you so much for this journey, don´t worry I´ll come back but until January. Right now I will take a break because it´s Christmas and New Year, so…I´m not going to be here for a while. I wish all of you a merry Christmas and in this year that will come soon…your dreams can come true.
Sincerely yours
Roxy
PS: the fifteenth chapter is titled "Secrets, magic and friendship"; get ready for more surprises and see you in 2016