Yay, Regionals are here! The songs I used were Made by Jamie Scott, Open Arms by Journey, Don't Stop Believin' by Journey, Don't Stop Me Now by Queen and Fuckin' Perfect by Pink. Enjoy!
"Guys, get on the bus!" Alma shouted.
While the kids got inside the bus, talking cheerfully and laughing, Alma talked with her dad.
"Are you sure that you can come?" Alma asked "Don't you have to take care of the school?"
"Oh, don't worry, your mom will do it" William said.
"Okay"
Will got inside the bus too, and Alma looked around. She was so nervous…
"Alma!"
"Brad" she said, as he ran to her "What happened?"
"I…" Brad was short of breath "I need to tell you something"
"What?"
"Look, I… " he looked at her in the eyes "Since I first saw you… no, forget that. I always thought that…"
"Hurry up, Brad, I have to go!"
"Okay, then I'll make it quick"
Brad took her face between his hands and kissed her. Alma was surprised, but she kissed him back. When they parted, they were both flushed.
"I love you, Alma" Brad said "And I want to be with you"
"Oh… okay" Alma said. She was having difficulties with forming coherent sentences.
"Okay?" Brad asked disappointed "Is that everything you have to tell me?"
"No!" Alma smiled "I love you too, Brad. And yes, I want to be with you"
Brad smiled, and they kissed again, this time more passionately. Alma broke this kiss hesitantly.
"I need to go" she said.
"Okay. We'll talk later"
She nodded and ran towards the bus. Brad watched her as she got inside, smiling broadly. Once Alma was inside, she looked at the kids and her dad. They were all smirking, and William had his eyebrows raised.
"You…" Alma said "You saw that from the window, didn't you?"
"Yes" William said, and the kids nodded.
"Oh…" she said "Okay, we have to go!"
The bus driver started the engine, and Alma sat next to her dad, who kept smirking at her.
"Don't say anything" Alma said.
William laughed and put an arm around his daughter's shoulders.
"I'm happy for you, that's all" he said.
Alma grinned and William winked at her.
"We're here" Elizabeth said.
They all looked around the place. There were a lot of people there, and the kids were more nervous with every second that passed. Jonathan was pale as a ghost, but he seemed more assured than ever. Alma and William looked at them.
"Okay, guys" Alma said "We're finally here. We worked hard, and I'm really happy to be here with you"
The kids smiled at her.
"Make me feel proud okay?" she said, and winked at them.
Suddenly, all of them hugged her. William joined the group hug, laughing. This reminded him of the time when he and his kids had to compete.
"Yeah, I love you too, kids" Alma said.
They all parted, laughing. Jonathan looked around and saw a familiar face.
"Zack!" he exclaimed.
"Jonathan!"
He ran towards a boy who seemed to be around his age, and hugged him.
"I haven't seen you in ages!" Jonathan said.
They started to talk cheerfully, while the kids of New Directions watched them. Zach had unruly black hair and green eyes. He somehow reminded of a kid in the way he talked and moved.
"Hey, guys" Jonathan said, looking at his partners "This is Zach. Zach, these are my friends"
"Hi" Zach said, waving his hand at them.
The New Directions members waved back at him. Elizabeth looked at him as he kept talking to Jonathan. He seemed so familiar…
"He's a member of Vocal Adrenaline" she said to Sam "I remember him from that time when we went to watch their performance, remember?"
"You're right" Sam said.
"Did you hear that Nicole left Vocal Adrenaline?" Zach said to Jonathan.
"No, I didn't know! Why?"
"She had a fight with your dad because she didn't like the song we were going to sing" Zach explained "So she quit"
"Wow, what a diva" Jonathan said "So who's your main singer now?"
"Um" Zach smiled shyly "Me"
"Really? Dude, that's great!"
"Thanks" Zach grinned "I couldn't believe it when your dad told me"
The boy looked around.
"I gotta go" he said "See you"
"See you" Jonathan said.
As Zach walked away, Jonathan rejoined his partners, smiling.
"Guys, we're screwed" he said, still smiling.
"Why?"
"Zach just told me that he's the new main singer."
"Is he good?" Elizabeth asked.
"He's amazing" Jonathan said, turning pale again.
"Hey, don't be nervous!" Alma said.
"Yeah" Will chimed in "You're going to do great, you'll see!"
Elizabeth looked around. There were more people in the audience that day than at Sectionals. It made her feel a little nervous. Sam took her hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze.
"And now, the Dalton Academy Warblers!"
Elizabeth smiled. She loved the Warblers. Her parents had told her stories about them since she was a kid. But she started to love them the most when Adam became their main singer, and she went to their public performances and concerts. She clapped loudly, smiling.
"You really love them, don't you?" Sam asked, and Elizabeth smiled even more broadly.
The curtain rose to show the Warblers standing in the stage, wearing their Dalton uniforms. They started to sing, their voices harmonizing perfectly. A blond, curly haired boy stepped forward and sang.
Uhh. Oh yeah, beautiful, yeah
I've got this girl, and she's the only
thing that can drive me insane
I've got this girl, and she's the closest
thing into fortune and fame.
The boy had a great voice, and together with his partners, he sounded even better.
And it's a crime to admit,
that she is ten times a gift,
My friend's, she's hotter than sh...
The sun is shining on me
The Warblers smiled at the audience, as they continued singing.
Anybody got a something so fine,
and the time's she's on my lips, Ohh.
Anyone that knows the woman's a dime,
come and sing it with the rich, Whooo.
Elizabeth was smiling, but her partners weren't so happy. Now that they saw their competition, there were even more nervous.
I got it made in the sun, baby,
Made in the sun, sugar,
Made in the sun, honey.
The blond boy danced a little while he sang, and so did the rest.
I got this girl, and she don't give a damn,
what you do or you don't.
Wreck your world, and take you by the hand,
when you go on too strong, yeah.
All of them sang with such a perfect coordination, and the lead singer did an amazing job.
She's like passing me some pain
but she's one in the same,
got my number and my name Ohhh!
The Warblers swayed and snapped their fingers as they sang, still smiling.
Anybody got something so fine,
and the time's she's on my lips, Ohh.
Anyone that knows the woman's a dime,
come and sing it with the rich, Whoo.
The main singer spun on his heels and sang the next verse.
I got it Made in the sun, baby,
Made in the sun, sugar,
Made in the sun, honey.
Then, all of them stopped dancing and looked forward as they sang the last lines.
I got it made in the sun, baby,
Made in the sun, sugar,
Made in the sun, honey
Everyone clapped, and the Warblers bowed and left the stage. The presenter announced that there would be a break, and almost everyone in the audience stood up.
"Let's go, kids" Alma said.
The New Directions members were already waiting in the green room, and they were wearing their outfits: the girls were wearing a golden dress and headbands with black heels, and the boys were wearing a black button-down shirt, black pants and a golden tie. Alma was pacing the room, as nervous as the kids, but William seemed calm.
"I'm going to die" Jonathan said.
"Don't worry, you'll do great!" Barbra said.
"I'm so nervous… What if I screw up?"
"You won't" Elizabeth assured him "That's why I gave you my solo. I want you to realize that you can do this"
Jonathan closed his eyes and took a sharp breath.
"Okay" he said, nodding.
The lights flickered, indicating that it was their turn to perform.
"Let's go" Alma said.
Jonathan looked at the stage from behind the curtain and swallowed loudly.
"And now, from the William McKinley High School, New Directions!"
The people in the audience clapped, and Jonathan sighed. Barbra gave him a reassuring smile and a quick peck on the cheek. The boy smiled weakly at her and stepped forward.
"You can do this, Jonathan" he whispered to himself.
Jonathan stood in front of the microphone and looked at the people in front of him. Then, he looked at Barbra and Elizabeth who smiled and gave him thumbs up from behind the stage. The pianist started to play the song, and with a last sigh, Jonathan started to sing.
Lying beside you
Here in the dark
Feeling your heart beat with mine
Softly you whisper
You're so sincere
How could our love be so blind?
The boy grabbed the microphone tightly and kept singing.
We sailed on together
We drifted apart
And here you are
By my side
His partners gaped at him from behind the curtain. He was singing the song beautifully, hitting each note perfectly. It was almost unbelievable that he was the same boy who was hyperventilating moments earlier.
So now I come to you
With open arms
Nothing to hide
Believe what I say
So here I am
With open arms
Hoping you'll see
What your love means to me
Open arms
Jonathan breathed slowly before he started the next verse.
Living without you
Living alone
This empty house seems so cold
Wanting to hold you
Wanting you near
How much I wanted you home
He smiled a little. All the jitters he had before disappeared, as he poured his heart in the song.
But now that you've come back
Turned night into day
I need you to stay
The rest of the kids stepped in, singing with him. Jonathan smiled broadly as they sang the chorus for the last time.
So now I come to you
With open arms
Nothing to hide
Believe what I say
So here I am
With open arms
Hoping you'll see
What your love means to me
Open arms
As soon as the last notes faded, the public started to clap. Elizabeth hugged Jonathan and they both laughed. The kids took their positions and started to sing the background vocals, smiling. Sam stepped forward and sang.
Just a small town girl
Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train
Goin' anywhere
Elizabeth stepped forward and sang her part, looking at Sam.
Just a city boy
Born and raised in South Detroit
He took the midnight train
Goin' anywhere
They both took their positions again, and Jonathan stepped forward this time, singing.
A singer in a smokey room
Barbra sang her part, smiling at him.
A smell of wine and cheap perfume
They sang together, walking around each other.
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on
Elizabeth sang with Kevin, while everyone clapped and danced around them.
Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching
In the night
Streetlights, people
Livin' just to find emotion, hidin'
Sam joined them to sing the next line, and everyone stretched their arms forward.
Somewhere in the night
Lucy stepped forward and sang, smiling broadly.
Workin' hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
David took her hand, and they sang together.
Payin' anything to roll the dice
Just one more time
Anna stood next to James, singing.
Some will win
He joined her and the both sang the next lines.
Some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues
Hannah and Spencer sang together, standing in the middle.
Oh, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on
Sam and Elizabeth took the lead next.
Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching
In the night
Then, Barbra and Jonathan stepped forward, singing.
Streetlights, people
Livin' just to find emotion
Hidin', somewhere in the night
During the instrumental part, they danced around the stage. The audience was clapping and jumping, clearly excited with their performance. Elizabeth, who was standing in the middle, raised her hands and sang.
Don't stop!
Finally, all of them sang together, throwing their fists in the air.
Don't stop believin'
Elizabeth and Sam sang the next line, as everyone made a circle and danced around the stage.
Hold on to the feelin'
Everyone sang together again, taking their initial positions.
Streetlights, people
Don't stop believin'
Elizabeth and Sam sang together again, standing next to each other.
Hold on to the feeling
The kids stretched their arms forward, singing.
Streetlights, people
The let their heads fall, as they sang the last line.
Don't stop
Alma and William stood up, screaming and clapping like crazy, and so did the rest of the audience. The kids exchanged smiles and bowed, their foreheads covered in sweat, and with big smiles in their faces.
The kids were seated again with Alma and William, waiting to see Vocal Adrenaline's performance. They had big smiles on their faces, especially Jonathan.
"Hi, son"
The boy looked at Jesse, who had sat next to him when he wasn't looking. Jonathan ignored him.
"That was quite a performance you and your friends did" Jesse said.
The boy looked at his father, expecting to find sarcasm or mockery in his expression. But instead, he found a gentle smile.
"I'm proud of you, Jonathan"
Jonathan smiled.
"Thanks, dad"
"And for our last performance" the presenter exclaimed "from Carmel High School, Vocal Adrenaline!"
Everyone clapped as Vocal Adrenaline took the stage. All of them had their backs turned at the public. They started to do the background vocals, turning around one by one. Then, Zach started to sing.
Tonight I'm gonna have myself a real good time
I feel alive and the world it's turning inside out, yeah
I'm floating around in ecstasy, so…
They all sang together without moving.
Don't stop me now, don't stop me
Zach jumped forward singing, and then everybody started to run around the stage, singing with him.
'Cause I'm having a good time, having a good time
As his partners danced behind him, Zach sang. His voice was simply wonderful.
I'm a shooting star leaping through the skies
Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity
I'm a racing car passing by like Lady Godiva
I'm gonna go go go
There's no stopping me
Vocal Adrenaline's choreography was breathtaking, and they executed it perfectly. Zach ran among his partners, singing with a big, confident smile.
I'm burning through the skies, yeah!
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm traveling at the speed of light
I wanna make a...
Everyone sang the rest of the line with him, and they didn't stop dancing.
Supersonic man out of you
The way they rolled on the floor, jumped and lifted each other while they sang was amazing. It was by far one of the most amazing performances ever.
Don't stop me now I'm having such a good time
I'm having a ball, don't stop me now
If you wanna have a good time just give me a call
Don't stop me now, 'Cause I'm having a good time
Don't stop me now, Yes I'm having a good time
I don't want to stop at all
Zach exuded confidence and energy while he sang, running and jumping around the stage.
I'm a rocket ship on my way to Mars
On a collision course
I am a satellite, I'm out of control
I am a sex machine ready to reload
Like an atom bomb about to
Oh oh oh oh oh explode!
The boys lifted the girls off the floor with ease, and they jumped and landed on the floor with grace.
I'm burning through the skies, yeah!
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm traveling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic woman of you
They boys kneeled in front of the girls, singing.
Don't stop me don't stop me don't stop me
The girls jumped over them, extending their legs.
Hey hey hey!
The boys stood up, still singing.
Don't stop me don't stop me
The girls used the boy's shoulders to jump and put their legs around their hips.
Ooh ooh ooh
Zach jumped in front of them, singing.
I like it!
As the boys sang, the girls placed their hands on their shoulders and used them as a support to jump over their head and slide down their backs
Don't stop me have a good time, good time
Don't stop me don't stop me
They faced the audience once again, with Zach in the middle, singing.
Ooh ooh, Alright!
They ran around the stage and formed an arrowhead, pointing at the audience, with Zach in the front. The boy sang with all his strength.
Ohhh, I'm burning through the skies, yeah!
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm traveling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you
They kept dancing, executing those amazing steps without effort.
Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time
I'm having a ball don't stop me now
If you wanna have a good time
Just give me a call
Don't stop me now, 'Cause I'm having a good time
Don't stop me now, Yes I'm having a good time
I don't wanna stop at all
Zach sat in the piano bench and played while he sang. His partners fell to the floor one by one, like they fainted.
La la la la laaaa
La la la la
La la laa laa laa laaa
La la laa la la la la la laaa, hey!
The public erupted in applause. While he clapped, Jonathan looked at his father.
"They're amazing as always" he said.
Jesse smiled, and Jonathan could see how proud his father was of his team.
Elizabeth looked at Sam and took her hand. Now that they were going to announce the results, and everyone was on the stage, she felt more nervous than ever. She looked at her partners. They seemed equally, if not more nervous than her.
The presenter walked to the middle of the stage, holding a white envelop with the results. He opened it.
"In the third place" he said "The Dalton Academy Warblers!"
Elizabeth and her friends sighed with relief, as the main singer of the Warblers took the small medal and everyone clapped.
"In the second place…"
The kids of New Directions closed their eyes and crossed their fingers. Some of them were holding hands and some other had their eyes shut. Elizabeth squeezed Sam's hand. She could hear her heart pounding, and each second that passed incremented her anxiety.
"New Directions!" the presenter exclaimed "That means that Vocal Adrenaline is this year's winner!"
Vocal Adrenaline screamed and cheered, and Jesse received their trophy. Everyone clapped.
"We lost" Jonathan said.
And when he said it, it felt even more real and sad. The kids sighed and looked down. Alma shook Jesse's hand and looked at them sadly. Elizabeth hugged Sam, biting her lip, and everybody else just stood there, looking at the floor with sad eyes.
"I can't believe it" Sam said "We worked so hard…"
"I know" Alma said "And you were amazing. I'm really proud of you"
But not even Alma's kind words could relieve the pain caused by their defeat.
On the trip back, everyone was silent. The kids were looking out of the window, and no one even talked. Alma sighed.
"Hey, at least you placed second" William said, trying to cheer her up "On our first year, my kids and I placed third"
"I know" Alma said without looking at him "But look at them. They wanted to win so badly…"
"You can try next year" William said, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"I guess"
The kids started to enter the choir room. They were so sad that the sight broke Alma's heart. Once they were all seated, she stood up.
"Come on, kids, don't be so sad!"
"But we lost" Anna said.
"So? We'll try next year" the teacher said.
"It's not only because of that" Elizabeth said "Today, almost all of us were slushied. And Kevin was thrown into a dumpster!"
"Really?" Alma asked, and they nodded.
"We're tired of being bullied" Lucy said "We thought that maybe if we won, it wouldn't matter anymore, because we would at least achieve something"
"Lucy's right" David said "We can't even win a competition"
Alma looked at them with her arms crossed on top of her chest.
"So you're saying you're useless?" she said "You think that you didn't achieve anything this year?"
The kids exchanged looks and nodded.
"Think about where you were at the beginning of this year" Alma said "And tell me: What has changed?"
All of them thought about it for a minute.
"I wasn't able to help the ones I love" Elizabeth said.
"I couldn't sing in front of people" Jonathan said.
"I was a dumb womanizer" Spencer said.
"I couldn't get a date" Kevin said.
"I was alone" Sam said.
"I was too afraid to confess my feelings" David said.
"I was scared of love" Hannah said.
"I didn't sing outside of the shower" James said.
"I didn't know I had talent" Steven said.
"I didn't know where I belonged" Lucy said.
"I was too dependent on my sister" Anna said.
"I ignored those who wanted the best for me" Barbra said.
Alma nodded and smiled.
"And I didn't want to take charge of the Glee Club" she said "And now I can't live without you"
The kids smiled.
"You did achieve something" Alma said "You achieved lots of things, you just said it. We achieved lots of things together. And we are a family now" she grinned at them "And let me tell you, I couldn't ask for a better family"
They grinned too. Before anyone could say anything else, Alma started to sing.
Made a wrong turn once or twice
Dug my way out, blood and fire
Bad decisions, that's alright
Welcome to my silly life
Alma stood up and started to walk among them as she sang.
Mistreated, misplaced, misunderstood
Miss 'No way, it's all good'
It didn't slow me down.
Mistaken, always second guessing
Underestimated, look I'm still around
She stood in front of them once again and looked at them as she sang the chorus, smiling broadly.
Pretty, pretty please, don't you ever, ever feel
Like you're less than fucking perfect
Pretty, pretty please, if you ever, ever feel
Like you're nothing, you're fucking perfect to me
As the kids watched her singing, they could see how much of herself she was putting into that song, and the fact that she was singing it to them almost brought them to tears.
You're so mean when you talk
About yourself, you were wrong.
Change the voices in your head
Make them like you instead.
And when they looked closer and saw the tears in her eyes, most of them started to tear up too
So complicated,
Look happy, You'll make it!
Filled with so much hatred
Such a tired game
It's enough, I've done all I could think of
Chased down all my demons
I've seen you do the same
Ohhhhh
Alma kept smiling at them while she sang. She needed them to know how much they meant for her.
Pretty, pretty please, don't you ever, ever feel
Like you're less than fucking perfect
Pretty, pretty please, if you ever, ever feel
Like you're nothing, you're fucking perfect to me
She put her hands in her pockets and kept singing, looking at every one of them.
The whole world's scared, so I swallow the fear
The only thing I should be drinking is an ice cold beer
So cool in line and we try try try but we try too hard
And it's a waste of my time.
The kids were smiling back at her, listening carefully to her song.
Done looking for the critics, cause they're everywhere
They don't like my jeans, they don't get my hair
Exchange ourselves and we do it all the time
Why do we do that, why do I do that?
Why do I do that?
Alma saw the tears running down their cheeks, and let herself cry too.
Yeah, Oh, pretty, pretty, pretty
Then, the kids jumped from their seats and sang with her.
Pretty, pretty please, don't you ever, ever feel
Like you're less than fucking perfect
Pretty, pretty please, if you ever, ever feel
Like you're nothing, you're fucking perfect to me, yeah
Alma clenched her fists as she sang, her big smile never leaving her face.
You're perfect, you're perfect
They all sang the last lines together.
Pretty, pretty please, if you ever, ever feel
Like you're nothing, you're fucking perfect to me
Alma and the kids laughed, some of them with tears still in their eyes. They shared a big group hug, smiling.
William and Sue were watching them from the doorway. They saw them laughing and hugging each other.
"They're so cute" Sue said "I want to throw up"
"I'm surprised that you didn't try to destroy the Glee Club this year, Sue" Will said, still looking at them.
"I had better things to do" Sue said "But get ready for next year, William, the Glee Club is going down"
William rolled his eyes and Sue walked away. The principal kept looking at Alma and the kids, smiling.
"I'm sad that we lost, but Miss Schue is right, we can try next year" Elizabeth said.
"Did your teacher record it this time?" Adam asked.
"Of course" Elizabeth said, searching for something in her bag. She took a CD and handed it to Adam "Here"
"We're going to watch it together" Kurt said "Now help me to set the table, would you?"
"Yes, papa" Elizabeth and Adam said, standing up.
Adam had arrived a little sooner than expected, but it was a pleasant surprise. And he also came with Crystal, as he promised.
"You have to give me the recipe to that sauce, Crystal" Kurt said, returning to the kitchen.
"It's a family secret" she said, helping Adam and Elizabeth.
"We're family now!" Blaine said, placing the big pot full of spaghetti on the table.
Crystal laughed and returned to the kitchen with Blaine and Kurt. Elizabeth looked at Barbra, who was placing the napkins. Since Adam and Crystal arrived, she had been distant. Elizabeth understood. It must've been hard for her to see Adam with someone else.
"I need to talk to you" Elizabeth said, taking Barbra to the living room.
"Before you ask, I'm okay"
"I know you're not okay. But that's not what I want to ask you" Elizabeth made sure that no one was listening "Did you talk with Jonathan?"
"Yeah, about that…" Barbra said, scratching the back of her neck.
"Barbra, you have to tell him!"
"I know, I know! But I don't know what to tell him!"
"Just tell him the truth"
"Hey, Jonathan, I think that we should break up because I'm in love with my cousin. He has a girlfriend, but I'll figure out what to do sooner or later" Barbra said "I don't think that'll work"
"We talked about this already" Elizabeth said, exasperated "You can't keep lying to him!"
"Girls, dinner's ready!" Blaine shouted from the dining room.
Elizabeth shot a last look to Barbra that clearly said "We'll talk later", and they both sat in the table with everyone else.
"Oh, my God, this is amazing!" Adam said after eating a mouthful of spaghetti.
"It's all thanks to Crystal's sauce" Kurt said.
"Oh, it's not big deal" Crystal said.
"It's really good" Elizabeth said, looking at her.
"Thanks" Crystal smiled sweetly at her.
Everyone kept talking during the meal. Everyone excepting Barbra. A lot of things were in her head in that moment. What was she going to say to Jonathan? And would she be brave enough to tell Adam the truth? Barbra looked at Crystal. She was even prettier in person, and it wasn't hard to see why Adam liked her. She was funny, smart, nice… How could Barbra compete with that?
"Barbra"
The girl looked at Blaine, who had called her name.
"Yes?"
"Are you okay?" he asked "You haven't talked at all"
"Oh, I'm just tired, that's all" she said.
Blaine nodded and kept talking with Adam. Barbra looked at her plate and sighed.
Barbra found Jonathan standing in front of his locker, taking some books. She walked towards him.
"Jonathan?" she said, and he looked at her, smiling "I… I need to tell you something"
"What happened?" Jonathan asked, concerned.
"Come with me"
Barbra took him to the choir room. She made sure it was empty before she sat down and looked at Jonathan, who sat in front of her.
"What's the matter?" he asked.
Barbra looked at him in the eyes. Damn, this would be even harder than she thought…
"Jonathan, I think we should break up" she said.
His face fell, and Barbra could almost hear his heart breaking.
"What?" he whispered "Why?"
"You're a wonderful person, you really are" she said, taking his hands "But the truth is… I'm in love with someone else"
"Who?"
Barbra didn't want to meet his eyes. She knew she would regret it when she looked inside those blue spheres.
"I doesn't matter who…" she said.
"Barbra, please tell me"
The girl finally met his gaze, and it was worse than she expected. When she saw those blue eyes filled with sadness, she felt like crying.
"Adam" she whispered.
"Your cousin?" Jonathan said, surprised "Since when?"
"I've always loved him. Ever since a was a little girl, I've never stopped loving him"
"And you dated me while you loved him?" Jonathans said, frowning.
"I wanted to forget him and…"
"And you used me?" Jonathan stood up and looked at her disbelievingly "You used me to forget someone else?"
"Jonathan, let me explain…" Barbra stood up too.
"There's nothing to explain, Barbra!" Jonathan exclaimed, stepping back "I can't believe it!"
She shook her head, and felt the tears welling in her eyes. Jonathan's expression was a mixture of sadness, anger and disappointment.
"I thought you were different" he said. Then he turned around, ready to leave.
"Jonathan, wait!" Barbra said, placing a hand on his shoulder.
"Don't touch me!" Jonathan turned around, and she could see that he was crying "Did you ever even love me? Or was I just a tool, someone available for you to use?"
"I did, Jonathan" Barbra said, trying not to cry "I care about you, please…"
"I don't believe you" the boy said, shaking his head.
Tears finally fell from Barbra's eyes. She tried to say something, but she couldn't.
"Please don't talk to me anymore" Jonathan said "I don't want to see you"
He turned around and left. Barbra watched him go and let out a sob. She covered her face with her hands. What had she done?
:'( I feel bad now… Anyway, the next chapter will be the last one! Please leave a review :)