Thank you guys for the amazing reviews! I'm sorry for not writing more chapters for this story in awhile. I've been busy, but I'm trying to work on these more and more. Anyways, here's a new chapter. Enjoy!
Artie stayed in the auditorium for the rest of the day, blowing off all of his classes. All he thought about was his dad and what he said to him. With every thought came the same song.
I'm looking at you through the glass...
Don't know how much time has passed
Oh, god it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever
Feels like home sitting all alone inside your head
How do you feel? That is the question
But I forget.. you don't expect an easy answer
When something like a soul becomes
Initialized and folded up like paper dolls and little notes
You can't expect a bit of hope
So while you're outside looking in
Describing what you see
Remember what you're staring at is me
Cause I'm looking at you through the glass...
Don't know how much time has passed
All I know is that it feels like forever
When no one ever tells you that forever
Feels like home, sitting all alone inside your head
How much is real? So much to question
An epidemic of the mannequins
Contaminating everything
When thought came from the heart
It never did right from the start
Just listen to the noises
(Null and void instead of voices)
Before you tell yourself
It's just a different scene
Remember it's just different from what you've seen
I'm looking at you through the glass...
Don't know how much time has passed
And all I know is that it feels like forever
When no one ever tells you that forever
Feels like home, sitting all alone inside your head
And it's the stars
The stars
That shine for you
And it's the stars
The stars
That lie to you.. yeah-ah
I'm looking at you through the glass...
Don't know how much time has passed
Oh, god it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever
Feels like home, sitting all alone inside your head
'Cause I'm looking at you through the glass...
Don't know how much time has passed
All I know is that it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever
Feels like home, sitting all alone inside your head
And it's the stars
The stars
That shine for you.. yeah-ah
And it's the stars
The star
That lie to you.. yeah-ah
And it's the stars
The stars
That shine for you.. yeah-ah
And it's the stars
The stars
That lie to you.. yeah-ah yeah
Ohhhoh when the stars
Ohhh oh when the stars that lie.
"Rest in peace, dad." Artie said put his arms behind his head.
"Artie? Are you in here?" A voice said at the top of the stands.
Artie sat up on the stage and saw Mr. Schuester walking down the stairs towards him. After he heard what happened, he asked everyone where he find Artie. Fetching his wheelchair from the audience, Mr. Schuester joined Artie on the stage.
"How are you holding up?" Mr. Schuester asked as he sat down next to him.
Artie just continued to look at the ground, silent.
"Glad Brittany kept that a secret." Artie said sarcastically in his head.
"Look, I know this must be hard for you. Believe me, I know how it feels to lose someone you love. But Artie, you need to be strong, not only for yourself, but for your mom too. I'm sure she's hysterical right now." Mr. Schue said as he put his hand on Artie's shoulder.
Artie wiped the tears from his eyes and looked over at Mr. Schuester.
"Thanks." Artie managed to say.
"Don't thank me. I'm just here to help. Now, let's get you to Glee." Mr. Schuester said as he helped Artie back into his wheelchair.
The two slowly made their way down the hall towards the Glee room, where the kids were preparing something for Artie.
"Is he coming yet?" Rachel asked eagerly in her seat.
"No...not yet. Just relax. He'll be here." Puck said as he kept peeking his head out of the door, looking for either Mr. Schuester or Artie.
"I feel so bad for him. I mean, his life is shitty as hell right now. He's crippled and now his dad's gone? What could be worse?" Santana said as she looked at the others.
"Well that was a bit direct but I know what you mean. He's always been there trying to help us. We owe it to him to-" Finn started to say but was interrupted.
"Here they come!" Puck yelled as he quietly shut the door, turned off the lights, and ran back to his seat.
Mr. Schuester and Artie opened the door to the Glee room and the Accompanist started playing the piano, followed by the band who always plays with the Glee club. As the music slowly started, Mr. Schuester slowly turned on the lights and all the kids started singing as Artie slowly smiled, with tears streaming down his cheeks.
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... To more than I can be.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... To more than I can be.
There is no life - no life without its hunger;
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;
But when you come and I am filled with wonder,
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... To more than I can be.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... To more than I can be.
You raise me up... To more than I can be.
As the song ended, Artie put his head down. His tears kept flowing, dripping onto his nice khaki.
"Artie?" Brittany asked as she stood up.
"I love you guys." Artie said as he lifted his head and smiled.
Almost instantly, everyone rushed over to Artie and embraced him tightly.
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