-Chapter 67-Regionals baby-
-Cassandra pov-
Today is finally the day. All of the local schools are going to be here. Regionals is going to be tough. It was supposed to be only three of us.
We were going to have only a few but that got changed. The board was forced to add more to the competition. We had a easy chance but some parents were not happy. We finally found out why we are being pulled.
Apparently not all neighbors liked us. Those neighbors talked and got together. Now all of these schools are coming for us. They want us gone from New York.
We talked to our students parents before the contest. They all seemed to be on board with Dalton. They want their kids to be with us. Everyone is coming with us if we have to leave.
"We are about to go on" I take a deep breath and look at everyone "No matter what happens..I love all of you ok? You have been such amazing students and to those that will be coming to Dalton...We will beat New York's ass next year! To the seniors I want updates! I will keep you updated on me so it is only fair! To the ones taking over the studio! I best see happy kids and trophies ok? The lights are flickering so now it is time to go out and kick some ass!"
They all cheer as they run out of the room. This is all up to them now. I have done all I can to prepare them. We just have to sing and then be there for awards.
I follow them to the back as they get ready. Up first is our solo. I look at Marley and smile. I nod and she walks out so the music can start.
-Marley singing-
I know that we are young
And I know that you may love me
But I just can't be with you like this anymore
Alejandro
She's got both hands
In her pocket
And she won't look at you (won't look at you)
She hides true love
En su bolsillo
She's got a halo around her finger
Around you
You know that I love you boy
Hot like Mexico
Rejoice
At this point I've gotta choose
Nothing to lose
Don't call my name
Don't call my name
Alejandro
I'm not your babe
I'm not your babe
Fernando
Don't wanna kiss
Don't wanna touch
Just smoke my cigarette, hush
Don't call my name
Don't call my name
Roberto
Alejandro
Alejandro
Ale-alejandro
Ale-alejandro
Alejandro
Alejandro
Ale-alejandro
Ale-alejandro
Stop
Please, just let me go
Alejandro
Just let me go
She's not broken
She's just a baby
But her boyfriend's like her dad
Just like a dad
And all those flames that
Burned before him
Now he's gotta firefight
Gotta cool the bad
You know that I love you boy
Hot like Mexico
Rejoice
At this point I've gotta choose
Nothing to lose
Don't call my name
Don't call my name
Alejandro
I'm not your babe
I'm not your babe
Fernando
Don't wanna kiss
Don't wanna touch
Just smoke my cigarette, hush
Don't call my name
Don't call my name
Roberto
Alejandro
Alejandro
Ale-alejandro
Ale-alejandro
Alejandro
Alejandro
Ale-alejandro
Ale-alejandro
Stop
Please, just let me go
Alejandro
Just let me go
She's not broken
She's just a baby
But her boyfriend's like her dad
Just like a dad
And all those flames that
Burned before him
Now he's gotta firefight
Gotta cool the bad
You know that I love you boy
Hot like Mexico
Rejoice
At this point I've gotta choose
Nothing to lose
Don't call my name
Don't call my name
Alejandro
I'm not your babe
I'm not your babe
Fernando
Don't wanna kiss
Don't wanna touch
Just smoke my cigarette, hush
Don't call my name
Don't call my name
Roberto
Alejandro
Alejandro
Ale-alejandro
Ale-alejandro
Alejandro
Alejandro
Ale-alejandro
Ale-alejandro
Don't bother me
Don't bother me
Alejandro
Don't call my name
Don't call my name
Bye, Fernando
I'm not your babe
I'm not your babe
Alejandro
Don't wanna kiss
Don't wanna touch
Fernando
Don't call my name
Don't call my name
Alejandro
I'm not your babe
I'm not your babe
Fernando
Don't wanna kiss
Don't wanna touch
Just smoke my cigarette, hush
Don't call my name
Don't call my name
Roberto
Alejandro
Alejandro
Ale-alejandro
Ale-alejandro
Alejandro
Alejandro
Ale-alejandro
Ale-alejandro
Don't call my name
Don't call my name
Alejandro
I'm not your babe
I'm not your babe
Fernando
Don't wanna kiss
Don't wanna touch
Just smoke my cigarette, hush
Don't call my name
Don't call my name
Roberto
Alejandro
The crowd claps and she takes a bow. She stays out as the dancers come out and our duet goes out. I smile at Sugar and Grace. They are going to rock this.
-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 crowd is losing it as the whole group goes out. I am smiling so wide right now. I feel like my face is about to split in two! These kids have done so great!
We should definitely win this! But even if we don't, they should proud. They are giving it their all. That is all I could have asked for.
-Mikayla-June-Annie-All-
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I don't like your girlfriend!
No way! No way!
I think you need a new one
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I could be your girlfriend
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I know that you like me
No way! No way!
You know it's not a secret
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I want to be your girlfriend
You're so fine
I want you mine
You're so delicious
I think about you all the time
You're so addictive
Don't you know what I can do to make you feel alright (alright, alright, alright, alright)?
Don't pretend. I think you know I'm damn precious
And—hell, yeah!—
I'm the motherfucking princess
I can tell you like me too, and you know I'm right (I'm right, I'm right, I'm right, I'm right)
She's like so whatever
You could do so much better
I think we should get together now
And that's what everyone's talking about!
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I don't like your girlfriend!
No way! No way!
I think you need a new one
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I could be your girlfriend
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I know that you like me
No way! No way!
You know it's not a secret
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I want to be your girlfriend
I can see the way, I see the way you look at me
And even when you look away I know you think of me
I know you talk about me all the time again and again (again, again, again)
(So come over here)
So, come over here and tell me what I wanna hear
Better yet make your girlfriend disappear
I don't wanna hear you say her name ever again (and again, and again, and again)
'Cause she's like so whatever
And you could do so much better
I think we should get together now
And that's what everyone's talking about!
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I don't like your girlfriend!
No way! No way!
I think you need a new one
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I could be your girlfriend
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I know that you like me
No way! No way!
You know it's not a secret
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I want to be your girlfriend
In a second you'll be wrapped around my finger
'Cause I can, 'cause I can do it better
There's no other
So, when's it gonna sink in?
She's so stupid
What the hell were you thinking?!
In a second you'll be wrapped around my finger
'Cause I can, 'cause I can do it better
There's no other
So, when's it gonna sink in?
She's so stupid
What the hell were you thinking?!
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I don't like your girlfriend!
No way! No way!
I think you need a new one
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I could be your girlfriend
No way! No way!
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I know that you like me
No way! No way!
You know it's not a secret
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I want to be your girlfriend
No way! No way!
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I don't like your girlfriend!
No way! No way!
I think you need a new one
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I could be your girlfriend
No way! No way!
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I know that you like me
No way! No way!
You know it's not a secret
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I want to be your girlfriend
No way! No way!
Hey! Hey!
The crowd loses it more and my club bows. They run off the stage smiling so happily. That is when it comes crashing down. I feel a tap and see a worried Shelby.
"They have gone into labor" My eyes fly open and I look at the kids "You can stay with them"
"Like hell we are staying!" June steps forward "You al have taught us that family comes first"
"They are right" We turn to see some parents standing there "You have given our kids smiles and have made them more active! My boy John never sang at home! Now you can never get him to stop!"
"Marley was so shy" Millie smiles "Now she is doing solos! She never would have done that"
"You became family to our kids" A mom points toward the exit "You need to be with your family"
I look at them then the stage "If we leave then we lose" I look at the kids "I can not force you out of New York!"
"Then it is good we are forcing ourselves out" The kids all start walking to their parents "We will see you in Lima!"
"I told you that you are a good teacher" I look at Shelby and smile "Let's go to our girls"
I nod and we take off for the exit. I hear our daughters running with us. We have babies on the way! Oh I hope we do not miss anything!
-Time skip-Sugar pov-
We have been in the waiting room for hours! John has been trying to get James but nothing works. The whole club is waiting now! I do feel bad for them.
They got disqualified and would have won. But I am happy we have so much support. Dalton will have a great music program. I stand when see James walk in with a smile.
"Blood family first please" The club motions us to go and we all follow him "Go in"
We walk in and a smile breaks out. They all look so beautiful! We have new baby sisters! Yeah our family is a bit weird.
I walk over and pick up one of Emma's twins. She looks so beautiful. I feel the rooms silence about to end. When I look up I see Shelby step to the middle.
"We are going back to Lima" She smiles as she holds a baby "But that is ok! Cause we are going as a family! WE did our and have nothing to be ashamed of! We tried our best and stayed together...that is all we could have ever wanted"
"Now we go home" Judy walks over and hugs Shelby "We go home together as a family"
We all smile as some of the babies yawn. This is not how we planned New York going. But in the end it all kinda worked out. I am not too torn up about leaving.
Honestly I can not wait to go back. I wanna see what our future holds for us there. I hope it is finally fully good. But if it isn't, we can handle it.
Because together we can overcome what comes next.
