Firstly, I'm sorry for not updating; I've had a few personal issues meaning that I haven't been at home much and I've been not writing as much (along with my mind drifting – hence why I started a three-shot)
Secondly, Thank you all for reading and for your response, it's been amazing
Thirdly, Thank you to everyone who read, "And Alex, That's How I Met Your Mother…" I hope you enjoyed it and I was wondering if anyone thinks that I should turn it into a two-shot? And again with 'The Playlist' the response has been overwhelming, thank you so much guys!
Fourthly, I'm really excited to say that after I finish this story, I'm teaming up with an amazing writer to co-write a Finchel story!
Other than that, I hope you enjoy this chapter!
Autumn
(1 New Message)
Sent by: Mia
Hey, it's me – We're back home safely, It's just- I thought that you and Dad we're gonna be there when we got to our apartment, you know, like in those movies where Dad would swoop Mom off her feet, It just sucks, I guess. I miss you both like crazy, love you Alex x
Alex tears could've literally drowned her phone, she was that upset – although, she wouldn't have told her Dad that, she just locked herself in her room and thought up all of the scenarios where her Dad would run after her Mom and then suddenly, everything would just seem perfect, like it should be.
Suddenly, she heard as few sharp knocks on her door, quickly wiping away her tears, her hoarsely voice announced that it was okay for her Dad to enter.
Her Dad awkwardly entered her room, sliding his hands into his jean pockets once he had closed the door.
"Are you okay Alex?"
Alex couldn't lie, she didn't have much energy to do so anymore.
"No." she whispered, as she broke down into the crying wreck as her Dad held her firmly as the tears just wouldn't stop.
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After about ten minutes of non-stop crying and then a long, intense conversation between Finn and Alex – they were able to get to the stage where they could actually be productive, talking about old times dreamily over a pizza that they had ordered.
"I don't want to wipe Mom or Mia out of my life…" Alex whispered as she flung a crust carelessly back into the pizza box.
"Neither do I, sweetie, neither do I." Finn replied, giving
However they didn't know that two states across, Rachel and Mia were having exactly the same conversation over a Vegan Pizza.
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"Honey, are you sure you wanna do this?" Rachel asked as she parked her Car in the parking lot of Mia's high school.
"100%." She sighed as she knocked her head back on the passenger seat head rest and took a breath to calm her nerves.
"Okay…" Rachel whispered as they both unbuckled their seatbelts and made their way into the school building with Mia's registration form in hand with the letters at the top standing out in bold font.
STUDENT NAME: AMELIA HUDSON
STUDENT NUMBER: 008472
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(1 New Email)
From: Rachel Berry .com
Hey Finn,
I meant what I said when I said that I want to stay in contact with you and honestly, I actually miss you. I just wanted to let you know that Mia changed her last name to Hudson; I couldn't deny her of her birth right. I'm sorry about how we left things, I didn't mean for it to be that awkward. Mia tells me that you and Alex have already gone back to school and you're preparing for the school musical, I'm so proud – you were always so good at directing and I'm glad that you've continued with it! I know that it's not exactly feasible but Mia's glee club is having a showcase in November, and I know that she would love it if you and Alex came!
I hope that you're good but mostly, if I'm honest – I'm a little worried about Alex, she hasn't answered any of my texts and when I phone her it just goes to voicemail, is she ok?
So, all my love to Lima.
Rach.
His heart fluttered as he finished the email, there was some hope left for his broken family. Mia had changed her name – Mia had changed her name. Wow, just Wow – he didn't know what to say, maybe things with Mia weren't as bad as he thought. Of course he and Alex would come to her showcase!
Secondly, Rachel was proud of him, the one thing that he wanted to be – and he finally was.
But Alex. He had noticed something was wrong with her for some time now, she was freezing him out, something that he wasn't used to, she had never come close to freezing him out but now everything was different, she wouldn't talk to anyone, not even Luke. And she insisted not to try out for the school musical!
Automatically, he jumped up from his laptop, to go search for his daughter who was inevitably sat on her bed reading a Nicholas Sparks novel, without knocking, he poked his head round her bedroom door,
"Why aren't you talking to your Mom?" He asked as she glanced up from her book.
"Wow, way to be blunt Dad. I don't want to talk about it." She sighed, keeping her head perched in the book, refusing to look at her father.
"Can I come in?" He asked, desperately wanting to talk to his daughter.
"No."
"Just tell me why, Alex."
"It's the same reason why you don't want to talk to Mia, you don't want to get close to them because you don't get to see them as much as you want to, because it hurts so much to love them when they let go and leave, leaving you heartbroken and feeling like a piece of you is missing…" She cried, tears welling up in her hazel eyes as she radiated emotion that Finn could feel from across the room.
Finn walked into the room and closed the door behind him, an as quickly as he could caught Alex as her hysterics continued.
Things needed to fixed…and fast.
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To Mia (14.09)
Alex, we really need to talk.
From Mia (14.10)
We do. Why have you been avoiding me? I've needed you this week and you haven't been there, I've texted you constantly!
To Mia (14.14)
I'm sorry, I've needed you to but I've just had some serious problems, I just can't believe that you and Mom have left. Are you okay?
From Mia (14.15)
No.
Remember how just about everyone in my glee club hated me? Imagine that happening every day at school…and then add a whole shitload of jealousy because you got the lead in the school musical. The bullying's just got more concentrated and I'm just really…alone.
To Mia (14.17)
Mia, you need to tell someone. Especially Mom. You can't be bullied; you can't let yourself be a victim. You need to focus on the positives.
You never told me you got the lead in the musical?
From Mia (14.20)
How am I supposed to stay on the positives when everyone hates me, I hate this damn town and I just wish I was back in Ohio with you and Dad. Well, I got Eponine in Les Mis and I'd count that as a major part, apart from being with Mom, getting Eponine is the only good thing about New York.
To Mia (14.22)
Wait…you wish you were back in Lima?
From Mia (14.23)
Uh, yeah.
To Mia (14.24)
I think that could be arranged.
From Mia (14.25)
Why are my twin senses tingling?
To Mia (14.26)
Because Mia Hudson, you're coming home. :)
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Rachel was always able to read her daughter like a book. Especially when she was upset; which since they came back to New York; she constantly was. Automatically, New York wasn't home anymore; it had been for years but ever since Alex and Finn were introduced back into their lives, things could never be the same again.
Mia had become more closed off to her; probably blaming her for not letting her know who Alex was until they found each other. She constantly felt like Mia hated her and she couldn't even get started on Alex, Alex completely froze her out and probably hated her guts for leaving her…again.
Right now, as far as Rachel knew – Mia was cooped up in her room, listening to music insanely loudly, a habit that made her smile because it reminded her of Finn.
It was weird, Mia hadn't come out of her room in the past hours so Rachel decided to make sure that she was alright, the blaze of the music becoming more intense as she made her way to Amelia's room.
She knocked on the door. No response.
She knocked on the door once more. Still no response.
"Mia, sweetie – are you okay?" She asked, still knocking, the music being the only response.
Getting worried, she turned the handle, and poked her head through only for her body to burst fully into the room; shocked and dismayed there was no trace of her anywhere only her iPod left on the dock, and a note on the bed simply saying.
I'm sorry. I miss Lima. I'll call you when I get there.
Mia.
Running to the phone, she rang the first number that was programmed into her brain; without thinking and the caller picked up on the first ring.
"Hello?" The voice answered.
"Finn, we have a problem."
This chapter changed drastically from what I had planned,
What did you guys think?
I hope you enjoyed it!
:D
PS Next chapter will be the last chapter before an Epilogue