-Chapter-64-Duets and final statement-
-Cassandra pov-
We are doing duets today in glee. We also have been pulled into a family meeting. I thought we had everything taken care of. Apparently we have not gotten it all.
"So I spoke with the board today" Madison sighs and shares some papers "These are the terms and conditions"
"So we can still have a club if we lose?" Madison nods and I read it more "But we would have to take it to Dalton?"
"Apparently that is the brother school" I look at my wives and see their somber expressions "The board and I have tried fighting this...it is just how it boils down"
"So even if we win this club shuts down after nationals?" It was a rhetorical question as Shelby sits back "After everything we all have been through"
"The girls have us and we have them" Judy sighs her name on the paper "We came to give them a good life! We tried our best and it was not enough...sometimes dreams and plans do not work"
"But what matter is that we tried" Maribel signs her name on her paper "We fought for our lively hood and I can never be more proud than right now"
I watch Emma sign and smile "We are a family" She slides her paper forward "We came here as one and we can leave here as one"
"So it is agreed?" I sign my name and look to Shelby "Shelb?"
"You focus on winning ok?" She signs the paper and gives me a smile "We will focus on everything else"
I nod and Madison collects the papers. I feel like I just signed my death warrant. But I know no matter what happens, I have my family. These girls are with me all the way.
The bell soon rings and the students come in. I turn and smile as they take their seats. I guess I should just rip the bandage off. I walk to the front and take a deep breath.
"If we lose our glee club goes to Dalton" I see all of the faces drop "I know Dalton just got here but..do not forget it is just a if ok? No matter what though! I am so proud of every single one of you! Now Marley obviously got the solo being the only person to tryout and not be disqualified! So now we are at duets"
I step back and wait for duos to come down. I smile with Sam and Kate walk to the front. They nod to the band and soon the music begins. Time to see who will get their light on the stage.
-Sam-Kate-Both-
Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone 'cause I can't fight it anymore
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind?
For me it happens all the time
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I've lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now
Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind?
For me it happens all the time
It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I've lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now
Oh, whoa
Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
And I said I wouldn't call but I'm a little drunk and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now
I just need you now
Oh, baby, I need you now
We clap as they take their bows. They make their ways back to their seats as John and Anna come up. They are a nice bass and saprano mix. This should be nice.
-John-Anna-Both-
Right from the start
You were a thief
You stole my heart
And I your willing victim
I let you see the parts of me
That weren't all that pretty
And with every touch you fixed them
Now you've been talking in your sleep, oh, oh
Things you never say to me, oh, oh
Tell me that you've had enough
Of our love, our love
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
We're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
I'm sorry I don't understand
Where all of this is coming from
I thought that we were fine
(Oh, we had everything)
Your head is running wild again
My dear we still have everythin'
And it's all in your mind
(Yeah, but this is happenin')
You've been havin' real bad dreams, oh, oh
You used to lie so close to me, oh, oh
There's nothing more than empty sheets
Between our love, our love
Oh, our love, our love
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
I never stopped
You're still written in the scars on my heart
You're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Oh, tear ducts and rust
I'll fix it for us
We're collecting dust
But our love's enough
You're holding it in
You're pouring a drink
No nothing is as bad as it seems
We'll come clean
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh, oh, that we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
We clap and honestly that was really good. I smile wide as the next pair come down. Sugar stands next to Grace at the front. I can not wait for them to sing.
-Sugar-Grace-Both-
Now and then I think of when we were together
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
Told myself that you were right for me
But felt so lonely in your company
But that was love and it's an ache I still remember
You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness
Like resignation to the end, always the end
So when we found that we could not make sense
Well you said that we would still be friends
But I'll admit that I was glad that it was over
But you didn't have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough
No you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
But had me believing it was always something that I'd done
But I don't wanna live that way
Reading into every word you say
You said that you could let it go
And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know
But you didn't have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough
No you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Somebody
(I used to know)
Somebody
(Now you're just somebody that I used to know)
Somebody
(I used to know)
Somebody
(Now you're just somebody that I used to know)
(I used to know)
(That I used to know)
(I used to know)
Somebody
The whole club claps and cheers as they bow. I see smiles on everyone's faces after that. I look at the other pairs and they nod. I guess we have our duet.
"Our duet goes too" I raise their hands in the air "Sugar and Grace!"
The club runs up and hugs them as they celebrate. I will not lie and say I would not miss this. I have grown to love these kids. Some of them may come to Dalton with us.
But for now...for now I am gonna focus on the positive. I am gonna focus on winning that regionals. I am gonna get them to nationals. I am gonna do everything that I can to not split them up.
I can only hope it works.