-Chapter 29- 7 Days now and counting-
-Rachel pov-
"Alright you two have been scary" I look at Quinn confused while Santana tunes the guitar "We just got you two moved in and you already have five songs recorded!"
"You also are dressing in a mixture of your styles" I look over at Santana and we both shrug before going back to our tuning "That! That was in sync!"
"I must say it is weird for me too" Mom walks in with Mama Mari and Judy "Peggy said she is in her way with Holly"
"Emma is currently cleaning off the snow from her jacket" Judy let's out a sigh of nothing but love sounding "That girl can clean so well"
"And we are creepy?" I look at Santana and we both smile "Jinx! Jinx! Jinx again! Jinx times four!"
"Dear god they are twins!" Mama Mari puts her head in her hands "We are never going to have peaceful days in our life ever again!"
"Oh hush up!" Peggy walks in with Holly and Emma behind her "I enjoy the fact that they are happy! Now I believe we were promised a Christmas concert? Are the cookies and hot chocolate free of charge? Cause that may help your tips"
"It is a Christmas, Billy, and Elton mix up" Santana smiles happily "Rachel and I made it up!"
"Sounds lovely girls!" Emma lays her head on Judy's shoulder "We are all here now"
"Alright" I turn toward the piano as Santana turns on her mic "Piano man is up first!"
-Santana singing-
It's nine o'clock on a Saturday
The regular crowd shuffles in
There's an old man sitting next to me
Making love to his tonic and gin
He says, "Son can you play me a memory
I'm not really sure how it goes
But it's sad and it's sweet
And I knew it complete
When I wore a younger man's clothes."
Sing us a song you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight
Well we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feeling alright
Now John at the bar is a friend of mine
He gets me my drinks for free
And he's quick with a joke or to light up your smoke
But there's someplace that he'd rather be
He says, "Bill, I believe this is killing me."
As a smile ran away from his face
"Well, I'm sure that I could be a movie star
If I could get out of this place."
Now Paul is a real estate novelist
Who never had time for a wife
And he's talking with Davy, who's still in the Navy
And probably will be for life
And the waitress is practicing politics
As the businessmen slowly get stoned
Yes they're sharing a drink they call "Loneliness"
But it's better than drinking alone
Sing us a song you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight
Well we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feeling alright
It's a pretty good crowd for a Saturday
And the manager gives me a smile
'Cause he knows that it's me they've been coming to see
To forget about life for a while
And the piano it sounds like a carnival
And the microphone smells like a beer
And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar
And say, "Man, what are you doing here?"
Sing us a song you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight
Well we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feeling alright
Everyone claps and I turn my mic on now. It is my turn to sing. It is Elton John now. I wink at my girlfriends as I begin to play with Santana.
-Rachel singing-
I remember when rock was young
Me and Suzie had so much fun
Holding hands and skimming stones
Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own
But the biggest kick I ever got
Was doing a thing called "The Crocodile Rock"
While the other kids were rocking 'round the clock
We were hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock
Well Crocodile Rocking is something shocking
When your feet just can't keep still
I never knew me a better time and I guess I never will
Oh Lawdy Mama those Friday nights
When Suzie wore her dresses tight
And the Crocodile Rocking was out of sight
But the years went by and the rock just died
Suzie went and left us for some foreign guy
Long nights crying by the record machine
Dreaming of my Chevy and my old blue jeans
But they'll never kill the thrills we've got
Burning up to the Crocodile Rock
Learning fast as the weeks went past
We really thought the Crocodile Rock would last
Well Crocodile Rocking is something shocking
When your feet just can't keep still
I never knew me a better time and I guess I never will
Oh Lawdy Mama those Friday nights
When Suzie wore her dresses tight
And the Crocodile Rocking was out of sight
I remember when rock was young
Me and Suzie had so much fun
Holding hands and skimming stones
Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own
But the biggest kick I ever got
Was doing a thing called "The Crocodile Rock"
While the other kids were rocking 'round the clock
We were hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock
Well Crocodile Rocking is something shocking
When your feet just can't keep still
I never knew me a better time and I guess I never will
Oh Lawdy Mama those Friday nights
When Suzie wore her dresses tight
And the Crocodile Rocking was out of sight
I look to see my girlfriends blow a kiss at me. It is one of their favorite songs to dance to. Now we have our Christmas duet. I start playing on the piano as Santana start strumming on the guitar.
Maybe instead of Broadway I can be in a band!
-Rachel-Santana-Both-
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots, with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that Santa's on his way
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you
Everyone applauds and I look at Santana. She nods and we pull out our backup song. We live for attention so we can do one more. They seem to be enjoying it and the food that we made too.
-Santana-Rachel-Both-
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go;
Take a look at the five and ten
It's glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be
On your own front door.
A pair of hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben;
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jen;
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go;
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well,
It's the sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas;
Soon the bells will start,
And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be
On your own front door.
Sure it's Christmas once more
We smile and take bows as they stand cheering. I know it is genuine love and affection we are receiving. This Christmas is going to be one of my favorite I can tell. I finally have a family who cares about me.
I can not wait to grow closer to them all!
