-Chapter 52-

-Shelby pov-

I promised I would get better. So I have been going to a therapist after school or late noon everyday. It is slowly helping me out. I just prefer to have immediate results.

I have however gotten the location for nationals this year. It will be in L.A. and we will need money. I really do not know how we will get all of the money for it. I am starting to feel my stress and anger building.

I sigh as I open the club room door. We are finally having a meeting after the competition. We have not met up since then. I just need to tell them where it will be held and calm down.

-Blaine-Group-

I've paid my dues

Time after time.

I've done my sentence

But committed no crime.

And bad mistakes‒

I've made a few.

I've had my share of sand kicked in my face

But I've come through.

And I need to go on and on, and on, and on.

We are the champions, my friends.

And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end.

We are the champions.

We are the champions.

No time for losers

'Cause we are the champions of the world.

I've taken my bows,

And my curtain calls.

You brought me fame and fortune, and everything that goes with it.

I thank you all.

But it's been no bed of roses,

No pleasure cruise.

I consider it a challenge before the whole human race,

And I ain't gonna lose.

And I need just go on and on, and on, and on.

We are the champions, my friends.

And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end.

We are the champions.

We are the champions.

No time for losers

'Cause we are the champions of the world.

We are the champions, my friends,

And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end.

We are the champions.

We are the champions.

No time for losers

'Cause we are the champions.

"That was great but ca~"

I am cut off by the club cheering. Keep the anger in check Shelby. They just did not hear you. Is that solo cups they are pulling out?

I start to step forward but I see the guitar move to Sam. Maybe I should speak up again? Yeah that would teach these bas...children..it would show these lively and lovely children that I am here.

-Sam singing-

Now red solo cup is the best receptacle

For barbecues, tailgates, fairs and festivals

And you, sir, do not have a pair of testicles

If you prefer drinkin' from glass

Hey, red solo cup is cheap and disposable

In fourteen years they are decomposable

And unlike my home they are not foreclosable

Freddie Mac can kiss my ass, woo!

Red solo cup, I fill you up

Let's have a party, let's have a party

I love you, red solo cup, I lift you up,

Proceed to party, proceed to party

Now I really love how you're easy to stack

But I really hate how you're easy to crack

'Cause when beer runs down in front of my pack

Well, that, my friends, is quite yucky

But I have to admit that the ladies get smitten

Admirin' at how sharply my first name is written

On you with a Sharpie when I get to hittin'

On them, to help me get lucky

Red solo cup, I fill you up

Let's have a party, let's have a party

I love you, red solo cup, I lift you up,

Proceed to party, proceed to party

Now I've seen you in blue and I've seen you in yellow

But only you red will do for this fellow

'Cause you are the Abbott into my Costello

And you are the Fruit to my Loom

(Here we go now!)

Red solo cup, you're more than just plastic

you're more than amazing, you're more than fantastic

And believe me that I'm not the least bit sarcastic

When I look at you and say,

"Red solo cup, you're not just a cup (No, no, God, no)

You're my—you're my friend, yeah (Lifelong)

Thank you for being my friend."

Red solo cup, I fill you up

Let's have a party, let's have a party

Let's have a party, let's have a party

I love you, red solo cup,

Wow! What up? What up?

I lift you up,

Proceed to party,

(Let's have a party)

Proceed to party

(...them mother...)

Red solo cup, I fill you up

Let's have a party, let's have a party

Let's have a party, let's have a party

Red solo cup, I lift you up,

Let's have a party, proceed to party

Solo cup

Solo cup

Solo cup

Solo cup

Solo cup

Solo cup

Solo cup

"That was lovely but can we ple~"

I am cut off by the piano this time. I can feel my body starting to shake. Are they purposely ignoring me now? I know I have had eyes land on me!

Why are they being like this? They had the weekend to celebrate! I need some time to talk to them! We barely got by at regionals!

We need to start now! We need to start working on the nationals set list! Why am I the only one who cares?! WHY THE HELL ARE THEY STILL GOING?!

-Kitty singing-

There's a stranger in my bed,

There's a pounding in my head

Glitter all over the room

Pink flamingos in the pool

I smell like a mini-bar

DJs passed out in the yard

Barbies on the barbecue

This a hickey or a bruise

Pictures of last night

Ended up online

I'm screwed

Oh, well

It's a blacked out blur

But I'm pretty sure it ruled

Damn

Last Friday night

Yeah, we danced on table tops

And we took too many shots

Think we kissed but I forgot

Last Friday night

Yeah, we maxed our credit cards

And got kicked out of the bar

So we hit the boulevard

Last Friday night

We went streaking in the park

Skinny dipping in the dark

Then had a ménage à trois

Last Friday night

Yeah, I think we broke the law

Always say we're gonna stop

This Friday night

Do it all again

This Friday night

Do it all again

Trying to connect the dots

Don't know what to tell my boss

Think the city towed my car

Chandelier is on the floor

Ripped my favorite party dress

Warrants out for my arrest

Think I need a ginger ale

That was such an epic fail

Pictures of last night

Ended up online

I'm screwed

Oh, well

It's a blacked out blur

But I'm pretty sure it ruled

Damn

Last Friday night

Yeah, we danced on table tops

And we took too many shots

Think we kissed but I forgot

Last Friday night

Yeah, we maxed our credit cards

And got kicked out of the bar

So we hit the boulevard

Last Friday night

We went streaking in the park

Skinny dipping in the dark

Then had a ménage à trois

Last Friday night

Yeah, I think we broke the law

Always say we're gonna stop

This Friday night

Do it all again

(Do it all again)

This Friday night

Do it all again

(Do it all again)

This Friday night

T.G.I.F.

T.G.I.F.

T.G.I.F.

T.G.I.F.

T.G.I.F.

T.G.I.F.

Last Friday night

Yeah, we danced on table tops

And we took too many shots

Think we kissed but I forgot

Last Friday night

Yeah, we maxed our credit cards

And got kicked out of the bar

So we hit the boulevard

Last Friday night

We went streaking in the park

Skinny dipping in the dark

Then had a ménage à trois

Last Friday night

Yeah, I think we broke the law

Always say we're gonna stop

This Friday night

Do it all again

"THAT IS IT!" Everyone stops and looks at me confused "Club is dismissed! I have to go and meditate before I snap a neck!"

"Are you ok?" Marley slowly walks over to me "We were about to go and find you! We could not have kept our trophy if it was not for you great voice!"

"That is true" Blaine smiles brightly "You got us through the challenge and got us our trophy back! Who knew that you knew country? I would not have guessed that in a million years honestly!"

"Y-you all think I won that?" They all nod and I feel tears come to my eyes "I was so ready to snap your necks..I am so sorry!"

"Why were you gonna snap their necks?" I turn and see my family come in with cake "Did we miss something?"

"Nothing" I sigh and shake my head "Just a visit to the therapist later"

Judy walks over and hugs me "You are getting better" I smile and hug her back "You will get there ok? Just keep doing what she asks you to and do what you need to"

I nod and relax a little bit. They do deserve to party after the competition. I need to just relax a little bit. I have gotten so uptight.

I am slowly getting better. I will get to where I need to be soon. I at least hope it is soon. I just need to keep up with my therapist.

For now, I am going to celebrate with my team.