Taking A New Direction Chapter 25: Regionals, a glee fanfic

Regionals

'So, for Regionals we have-'

'Nothing? Fuck all? Nada? Zilch? Zero? Pas de-'

'Shut up, Drew! We're fucking sick and tired of your fucking negative attitude!'Blake shouted at the girl. He looked weary. His eyes were glazed over and he had massive bags under them. His hair was a bird's nest and he looked like he was constantly in pain. Micah sat beside him, grinning like an idiot and clasping onto his hand like it was a life-line.

'Um Alex, are you okay?'Brooke asked shyly, placing a delicate hand on the boy's shoulder.

'I'm fucking fine, okay?'Blake shook her off and glared at the ground.

'Blake, stop being such a dick.'Astrid said.

'Shut up! You're just angry because I'm not with A-'

'No I'm not, you tool,'Astrid stood.'I'm angry because you have been in seriously pissy form all day and I'm fucking sick of it. You clearly haven't slept, like, at all and you seriously need to. Go and look at yourself, you're a wreck!'Blake glared at the girl and shouted at her.

'Shut up Bitch! You're angry because of Alex! It's all you care about! I'm with Micah now! I-I'm happy!'Blake screamed. Astrid took a step back and smirked.

'No you're not.'Called a voice. Alex strode through the door to the choir room in his Dalton uniform.

'Alex...'Blake whispered.

'You're unhappy, look at you,'Alex thrust a mirror in Blake's face and the raven haired boy flinched at what he saw. It wasn't him. It was somebody else. He looked around the room and everyone else seemed to have disappeared. It was only him and Alex.'You're pathetic now. Going out with your best friend because he loved you for years. You're only hurting him more! And look at me. I'm an emotional wreck without you. You heard Astrid this morning beside her locker. I haven't been eating and sleeping and it's all your fault. It's all you, you pathetic piece of shit. I hate you. I never ever liked you. I hate you. I hate you-'

'Blake! Blake!'Sebastian slammed hard on the desk in his French classroom to wake the drooling boy up. He had dozed off in his class.

'Please don't yell at me!'The boy yelped while lifting his head from the table quickly.

'Blake, are you okay?'Sebastian looked down at the boy and tilted his head.

'Yeah, just-just tired.'Blake said nervously and scampered from the room. He was tired. He was sick and tired of these nightmares. Nightmares of Alex and Micah. It was all becoming to much for the boy to take. But there was no escape. None. Micah needed him but... He had heard Astrid say that Alex was a wreck. That he was losing sleep and not even bothering with his appearance or anything anymore. He was just floating. Like the only thing he was being held together was gravity and even that wasn't doing the most reliable job. Sad thing was, Blake knew exactly what he was feeling.

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They all sat in the choir room after school pondering ideas. The theme of Regionals was 'Try'.

'The obvious choice is Pink.'Nadia commented.

'True, does anyone have suggestions?'Sebastian asked, sighing heavily.

'I do!'Melodie said nervously, she had a song. She just needed to let the feelings out but hopefully her father wouldn't work out who or what she was singing about. Or at least not take it to heart.

'You always have an idea, Mel!'Sebastian grinned and sat in her place beside Astrid.

Let me know that I've done wrong
When I've known this all along
I go around a time or two
Just to waste my time with you

Tell me all that you've thrown away
Find out games you don't wanna play
You are the only one that needs to know

I'll keep you my dirty little secret
(Dirty little secret)
Don't tell anyone or you'll be just another regret
(Just another regret, hope that you can keep it)
My dirty little secret

Who has to know
The way she feels inside (inside)
Those thoughts I can't deny (deny)
These sleeping thoughts won't lie (won't lie)
And all I've tried to hide
It's eating me apart
Trace this life out

I'll keep you my dirty little secret
(Dirty little secret)
Don't tell anyone or you'll be just another regret
(Just another regret)

I'll keep you my dirty little secret
(Dirty little secret)
Don't tell anyone or you'll be just another regret
(Just another regret, hope that you can keep it)
My dirty little secret
Dirty little secret
Dirty little secret

Who has to know
Who has to know

Melodie finsihed her song and was greeted with a round of applause.

'That was so awesome!'Nora grinned.

'I actually like your song choice.'Drew nodded.

'That was great, Mel,'Sebastian smiled.'But what has it got to do with trying? I mean, we've got three songs and two of them have to do with trying and-'

'I have an idea for the group number!'Nora yelled and everyone looked to her for her answer.

'22 by Taylor Swift.'She smiled.

'Oh my God, I love that song!'Vanessa laughed.

'I'll admit that it's a good song.'Christine smiled as well.

'I like it too but, it's so simple. What can we do to beef it up?'Sebastian ran his hands through his hair.

'I know.'Astrid smirked.

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'Hey, are you okay?'Tobias smirked across the table at Astrid.

'What?'She shook her head slightly.

'Are you thinking about Alex?'He asked, his English accent strong.

'Yeah, sorry,'Astrid smiled slightly.'I'm probably awful company.'She shrugged and took a sip of her Green Tea.

'You're not awful company! In fact, you're lovely company,'Tobias grinned.'Even when you turn into a spacer.' Astrid laughed at Tobias's joke and kicked him under the table.

'Rude.'She winked.

'Says the one who stopped listening to me!'Tobias exclaimed. Astrid leaned down across the table.

'That's because you're so boring!'She nodded jokingly and Tobias scoffed.

'Bitch please, I am fabulous.'Tobias 'duck-faced' and Astrid nearly cried.

'Oh my God, that sounds so funny in your accent!'She cackled.

'Your laugh is gorgeous.'Tobias smiled.

'It's not, I sound like a witch.'Astrid took more of her tea.

'No,'Tobias took a swig of his tea.'It's gorgeous.'

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'Whoa, hey,'Drew laughed when she saw Brooke on the bleachers.'Are you okay?'The red head was furiously scrubbing at her skirt and was breathing heavily.

'I-I can't get it out.'The girl began to scrub even more into it but the stain wouldn't come out. Drew realised the girl was in serious trouble and ran up beside her.

'Calm down, Brooke,'Drew placed a hand on her upper-back.'I'll help you get the stain out. Okay?'Drew pulled the hyperventilating girl down the bleachers and into the kitchen. She smiled at the ladies there and sat Brooke down on one of the remarkably clean surfaces.

Drew searched through the cupboards to look for what she needed but kept a hand in Brooke's to try and calm the girl. When she found the baking soda and vinegar, she began to work on the girl's skirt. Within ten minutes the skirt was pristine, it smelled slightly like vinegar but was nothing to big to worry about. Brooke's breathing had calmed down to panting slightly and Drew put a hand either side of her, ensuring not to touch her.

'Brooke, chill. It's okay. It's gone. The stain is gone! Look, nothing!'Drew pointed to the skirt and smiled and Brooke began to breathe normally again. Drew smiled fondly at the girl, noticing how she closed her eyes every time she took a calming breath.

'Thank you so much.'Brooke smiled at Drew who noticed how pretty her green eyes were.

'It's not a problem but, I think you should talk to someone about this.'Drew looked at Brooke concernedly and Brooke noticed that she had a cute nose.

'About what?'Brooke smiled dreamily.

'You know you have OCD, don't you?'

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'THE DALTON ACADEMY WARBLERS UP FIRST IN THE 2013 REGIONALS!' The boys filed onto the stage one after the other and Alex stood center stage. The boys began to harmonise and create the music before Alex sang.

Funny how the heart can be deceiving
More than just a couple times
Why do we fall in love so easy?
Even when it's not right

Ever worried that it might be ruined
And does it make you wanna cry?
When you're out there doing what you're doing
Are you just getting by?
Tell me are you just getting by, by, by

Where there is desire
There is gonna be a flame
Where there is a flame
Someone's bound to get burned
But just because it burns
Doesn't mean you're gonna die
You've gotta get up and try, try, try
Gotta get up and try, try, try
You gotta get up and try, try, try
Gotta get up and try, try, try
Gotta get up and try, try, try
You gotta get up and try, try, try
Gotta get up and try, try, try

You gotta get up and try, try, try
Gotta get up and try, try, try

They got a large round of applause at the end of their number and the New Directions were sufficiently less cocky than they were the time before. They standing ovationers sat down and the boys started their next song with Alex leading again.

Alex knew that every word of the song he was about to sing was untrue but he needed to prove that he was okay. Even if he wasn't.

Hot sweat and blurry eyes
We're spinning round a roller coaster ride
The world stuck in black and white
You drove me crazy every time we touched
Now I'm so broken that I can't get up
Oh girl you make me such a lush

I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hung over
I'll love you forever, forever is over
We used to kiss all night, now it's just a bar fight
So don't call me crying
Say hello to goodbye
Cause just one sip would make me sick
I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hung over
I'll love you forever, but now it's over

All the time I wasted on you
All the stuff you put me through
Checking into rehab cause everything that we had
Didn't mean a thing to you
I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hung over
I'll love you forever, but now I'm sober

Now it's over
Still taste it on my tongue
Now It's over...

They finished to another standing ovation but Blake remained seated. He couldn't stand. It was like Alex had punched him repeatedly all over and he couldn't get up. He was being oinned to the chair by an invisible force that had decided to fuck him over. Fuck.

The rest of the group stood to leave and only then could he move his legs.

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'What if we fuck up?'Vanessa asked, pacing back and forth in the wing beside Aarik.

'We won't fuck up.'Aarik replied, tugging her arm to get her to stay beside him.

'But what if we do!'Vanessa exclaimed. Aarik folded the girl into his arms and counted to six before letting her go.

'You okay now?'Aarik smiled, his green eyes twinkling under the dimmed lights. Vanessa felt smitten.

'Yes.'She smiled.

'You, Vanessa Hummel-Anderson, are going to blow the roof off this place. You have too much talent and I can't wait for you to show all of those people out there how absolutely incredible you are. And I know you don't think so,'Aarik grabbed her upper arms and squeezed them fondly.'But I do, 'Ness.'Aarik smiled and Vanessa grabbed the two sides of his face and kissed him chastely. They pulled away and before either could say a word, they had to go on.

Aarik: You tell all the boys no
Makes you feel good, yeah
I know you're out of my league
But that won't scare me way, oh, no

You've carried on so long
You couldn't stop if you tried it
You've built your wall so high
That no one could climb it
But I'm gonna try

Would you let me see beneath your beautiful?
Would you let me see beneath your perfect?
Take it off now girl, take it off now girl
I wanna see inside
Would you let me see beneath your beautiful tonight?

Vanessa: You let all the girls go
Makes you feel good, don't it?
Behind your Broadway show
I heard a boy say please don't hurt me

You've carried on so long
You couldn't stop if you tried it
You've built your wall so high
That no one could climb it
But I'm gonna try

Both: Would you let me see beneath your beautiful?
Would you let me see beneath your perfect?
Take it off now, boy, take it off now, boy
I wanna see inside
Would you let me see beneath your beautiful tonight, oh, tonight?

See beneath, see beneath,
I...
Tonight
I...

I'm gonna climb on top your ivory tower
I'll hold your hand and then we'll jump right out
We'll be falling, falling
But that's OK
'Cause I'll be right here
I just wanna know

Aarik: Would you let me see beneath your beautiful?
Both: Would you let me see beneath your perfect?
Take it off now, girl, take it off now, girl
'Cause I wanna see inside
Would you let me see beneath your beautiful tonight, oh, oh, oh, tonight?
See beneath your beautiful, oh, tonight.
We ain't perfect, we ain't perfect, no.
Would you let me see beneath your beautiful tonight?

They finished to a standing ovation of their own and smiled at each other before making room for Blake.

I heard you're doing okay But I want you to know I'm a dic- I'm addicted to you I can't pretend I don't care When you don't think about me Do you think I deserve this? I tried to make you happy but you left anyway I'm trying to forget that I'm addicted to you But I want it and I need it I'm addicted to you Now it's over Can't forget what you said And I never wanna do this again Heartbreaker Heartbreaker Heartbreaker How long will I be waiting? Until the end of time I don't know why I'm still waiting I can't make you mine I'm trying to forget that I'm addicted to you But I want it and I need it I'm addicted to you [x2] Now it's over Can't forget what you said And I never wanna do this again Heartbreaker Heartbreaker I'm addicted to you Heartbreaker I'm addicted to you Heartbreaker I'm addicted to you Heartbreaker I'm addicted to you Heartbreaker

Alex applauded Blake loudly. He didn't want to but the boy had done so well that he couldn't help but rise from his seat and applaud his awesome performance. Suddenly, all the members scurried on stage and a guitar began to play.

Nadia put on a pair of Hipster glasses and sand the first few lines:

Nadia:It feels like a perfect night to dress up like hipsters
And make fun of our exes, ah ah, ah ah.
Nora:It feels like a perfect night for breakfast at midnight
To fall in love with strangers, ah ah, ah ah.

Christine:Yeah,
We're happy free confused and lonely at the same time
It's miserable and magical, oh, yeah
Tonight's the night when we forget about the deadlines
It's time

All:Oh oh!
I don't know about you
But I'm feeling 22
Everything will be alright
If you keep me next to you
You don't know about me
But I'll bet you want to
Everything will be alright
If we just keep dancing like we're
22
22

Adam:It seems like one of those nights,
This place is too crowded.
Too many cool kids, ah ah, ah ah (who's New Directions anyway? ugh)
Brooke:It seems like one of those nights,
We ditch the whole scene and end up dreaming
Instead of sleeping.

Vanessa and Aarik:Yeah,
We're happy free confused and lonely in the best way
It's miserable and magical, oh, yeah
Tonight's the night when we forget about the heartbreaks
It's time

All:Oh oh!
I don't know about you
But I'm feeling 22
Everything will be alright
If you keep me next to you
You don't know about me
But I'll bet you want to
Everything will be alright (alright)
If we just keep dancing like we're
22
22
I don't know about you
22
22

All:It feels like one of those nights,
We ditch the whole scene.
It feels like one of those nights,
We won't be sleeping.
It feels like one of those nights,
You look like bad news,

The girls ran to the front of the stage except Astrid who stood at the back with the boys who made a basket with their arms. She sang the next few lines before being basket tossed by all the boys and flipping on the stage again. The rest of the group joined in and all the audience were on their feet.
I gotta have you,
I gotta have you. (ooh, ooh)

I don't know about you
But I'm feeling 22
Everything will be alright
If you keep me next to you
You don't know about me (you don't know about me)
But I'll bet you want to
Everything will be alright
If we just keep dancing like we're
22
22
22, yeah, yeah
22, yeah, yeah

It feels like one of those nights,
We ditch the whole scene
It feels like one of those nights,
We won't be sleeping
It feels like one of those nights,
You look like bad news,
I gotta have you,
I gotta have you!

They punctuated the 'you' with a fist in the air as they finished their performance. They were buzzed, hoping they had done enough.

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'AND THE WINNER OF the 2013 REGIONALS AND THE TEAM ON THEIR WAY TO NATIONALS IN NEW YORK IS...

THE NEW DIRECTIONS!'

Xxx SO! Winners: Cause I COULDN'T CHOOSE! – Try by Pink -

Addicted by Simple Plan –

Love Drunk by Boys Like Girls

SONGS: Dirty Little Secret by All-American Rejects Try by Pink Love Drunk by Boys Like Girls Beneath Your Beautiful by Labrinth ft Emeli Sandé Addicted by Simple Plan 22 by Taylor Swift

. Hi guys, I am so sorry. If this ever happens again, message me! Please! I'm so freakin' sorry :( I love you all and still don't won Glee! Hope you all have a very merry christmas! I love each and every one of you beautiful people! Thank you all for the suggestions and I'm sorry I didn't use them all. DRAMA LLAMA FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER OMG I CAN'T EVEN WITH ALL THE DRAMA...ASDFGGHJKL;LKJHGFDSASDFGHJKL;WQWERTYUIOP[POIUYTREWQZXCVBNM,.NBVCXZ Okay... Love you xx and, what's your fave crimbo song?

Miner's have yourself a merry little Christmas, baby it's cold outside and another one I can't think of... Oh yes! 36td's version of Mistletoe! Check it out on YouTube!