Chapter 5: Changing For You
On Sunday afternoon, Rachel had Kurt and Mercedes over at her house, in her bedroom. Kurt grabbed a carrot out of the bowl that Rachel had gotten for them as he talked excitedly, "OK, so let's talk boys. I mean I have Blaine, but I want to see what you two have scrounged up."
Mercedes laughed, "Well there is this cute guy, Nikko. He's on the wrestling team and he is in two AP classes."
Kurt grinned widely and wiggled his eyebrows, "Ooh, a hot, smart, jock. Nice. How about you Rachel, though that is hard to top."
Rachel bit her lip and looked down for a second, before slowly answering, "What if its not a... guy?"
They both stared at her in stunned silence before Kurt asked slowly, "You like a girl?"
Rachel swallowed thickly before nodding slowly. Mercedes squealed, "Are you gay?"
"No, I like boys, it's just this one girl... she's amazing," Rachel sighed happily.
"Who is it?" Kurt asked.
"I can't tell you but I'm sure that when I ask for advice you'll figure out who it is," Rachel started. "I was wondering if you two would mind giving me a make-over."
"What? Why?" Mercedes asked.
"Yeah why? Not that we don't enjoy a good make-over," Kurt looked at her. "Well she... doesn't like the way I dress. She always makes fun of me for it among other things. So I figured if you two could make me... sexier, then maybe she'd date me."
Both of the diva's in front of her shared a look before turning back to her, "Well if it's who we think it is, then we know exactly how to sexafy you."
Rachel nodded, "And who do you think it is?"
They looked at each other again before Kurt answered, "Santana."
"But why?" Mercedes looked at her as she nodded.
Rachel shrugged and looked down, "I don't know. I have hated her since I met her but once she stuck up for us, I don't know... it changed. Then she got you two to be my friends. My first friends. Then we were watching a horror movie after rehearsing the duet and she wrapped her arm around me because I was scared and it felt nice. It felt like she was really trying to keep me safe. I know it sounds crazy but it did. And when she was insulting Finn, even though she probably didn't mean to she kept complimenting me. And when I told her that we won, she said that we were the hottest bitches in Glee club, both of us. Then the duet, it just felt amazing singing with her."
They smiled at her, "That is really cute."
"Yeah but she probably doesn't even like me she probably only was saying and doing those things because she wanted to win. I mean you heard Finn, she's in love with Brittany. She can never talk to me without adding an insulting name. Not only that but I mean she hates me, she's always hated me. She tells me all the time that she hates me. I mean what if I still end up not being enough for her. I'll be humiliated. I don't-"
Kurt cut her off, "OK girl, first of all breathe. Second of all, let's just take it one step at a time. We will start with the clothes and go from there."
Rachel took a deep breathe then agreed. Afterwards they all set out to the mall in order to get a new wardrobe for Rachel. They spent three hours and a lot of money before they were done and ready to leave. They ate a quick dinner together before going their separate ways and going home.
The next morning Rachel got up slightly earlier than usual in order to test her new look out first. She was putting on more make-up and pulling on tighter clothes, along with styling her hair. She took 45 minutes longer than usual, skipping past her parents, giving them each a quick kiss on each of their cheeks. He left before either of them could say anything.
When she got to school and walked through the double doors, every eye turned to her. Most guys were staring at her, checking her out while most of the girls were just shocked.
Rachel walked down the hall, a small smirk playing on her lips as she walked. She was wearing black tights, a short black skirt, barely covering her ass, and a black tube top, pushing her breasts up slightly. Her hair was curled lightly and she no longer held a head band in her hair. And her finish touch was two inch black strapped stilettos.
Kurt and Mercedes walked up next to her, "Damn girl, you look hot."
Rachel smiled at them, "Thanks, do you think it will work?"
Mercedes nodded, "Definitely, now lets go pass her locker just so we can see her drool over you."
Rachel giggled and nodded, the three of them making their way down the corridor where Santana was leaning against a locker while Quinn was grabbing her stuff. The noise of the three talking causing both of the Cheerios' heads to turn to them. Quinn's eyes widened as she took in the diva.
Santana's jaw dropped and her eyes widened watching the short girl walk pass. The Latina let her eyes drop to her butt as she walked past. Quinn noticed and lifted her jaw up bringing her eyes up, "Stop staring."
Santana rolled her eyes, "I wasn't staring."
"Sure," Quinn laughed before walking off with Santana.
Rachel turned to the two singers she was walking with, a smile on her face, "She was staring."
Kurt grinned and laughed, "Of course she was. If I wasn't gay I'd totally want to tap that."
Rachel blushed and shook her head, "Let's get to class."
All day everyone kept staring at Rachel and one time Kurt 'accidentally' bumped Rachel, causing her to drop her binder. She went to grab it, bending at the knees but not smoothing her skirt down as she did so. Santana got a view of part of her ass as it hung out below the skirt. Rachel stood and shot a glare to Kurt as they kept walking.
When it came time to Glee, everyone stared in shock as Rachel walked into the room. Rachel sat next to Kurt and Mercedes without saying a word to anyone. Mr. Shue walked in and looked at everyone, "OK, this week's lesson is-" He cut off as he saw Rachel. He gave her a confused look before continuing, "This week's lesson is about a decade rather than a person or a message. Some of the most popular and highest rating music came from this decade. This has been said to be the best time for music ever. We are doing the 80's." He wrote it on the board before turning to the to continue. "I want you all to come up with a song, from the 80's and perform it. Then tell us why you picked it and what it means to you."
Everyone nodded their agreement before Mr. Shue kept going, "And to kick us off, I am going to be showing you guys how it's done. Puck would you come help?"
They all gave their 'ooh's as Puck went up with Mr. Schuester as 'You Shook Me All Night Long' by AC/DC started playing. Mr. Shue started them off, "She was a fast machine she kept her motor clean. She was the best damn woman that I ever seen. She had the sightless eyes telling me no lies. Knocking me out with those American thighs. Taking more than her share. Had me fighting for air. She told me to come but I was already there. Cause the walls start shaking. The earth was quaking. My mind was aching. And we were making it."
Both boys went together, "And you shook me all night long. Yeah you shook me all night long." Puck continued as he ripped on his guitar, "I'm working double time on the seduction line. She's one of a kind she's just mine all mine. Wanted no applause it's just another course. Made a meal outta me. And come back for more. Had to cool me down to take another round. Now I'm back in the ring to take another swing. Cause the walls were shaking the earth was quaking. My mind was aching. And we were making it."
Both boy bobbed their head to the music as Mr. Shue went to Artie, shaking his wheelchair lightly as he sang, "And you shook me all night long. Yeah you shook me all night long. Knocked me out I said you. Shook me all night long. You had me shaking and you. Shook me all night long. Yeah you shook me. When you took me. You really took me and you. Shook me all night long. You shook me all night long. Yeah, yeah, you shook me all night long. You really got me and you. Shook me all night long. Yeah you shook me. Yeah you shook me. All night long."
Puck did a small jump as he played the last note. All the members cheered as Mr. Shue chuckled, "I picked that one because who doesn't love AC/DC and it was at the turn of the decade. Now if anyone had any idea's already they can go but if not then we can dismiss if for today.
Rachel raised her hand before standing, "Mr. Shue, may I please? I think I have the perfect song."
"Alright Rachel, the floor is all yours," Mr. Shue sat as Rachel went and handed Brad the sheet music.
Rachel bit her lip, "Kurt, Mercedes. Can you two help?"
Both nodded before standing. Rachel started, "Changing for you." Then the other two joined, "Changing for you." Back to Rachel, "Changing for you." Then the three, "Changing for you." Rachel danced to the music gently as she waited. Kurt and Mercedes went, "Changing for you. Changing for you." While Rachel sang over the second, "I'm really really changing for you. I used to stay out with all the girls on deal. Way up in the night and what makes it so bad. And what makes it so sad is that I knew that I just want the prize. Playing macho girl, not giving a damn and with the love I gave to you What was wrong with me? Is that I had to see all of the changes I put you through so now I (changing for you) am changing girl (changing for you) really really really really really really really really (changing for you) I swear to God I'm changing. I just went out to eat, just the girls and me. I just could not ask them to leave. I knew I was wrong. We should have been getting it on. But I could not. I couldn't see so now I'm (changing for you) ooh baby (changing for you) really really really really really really really really (changing for you) changing girl (changing for you) changing for you. Just hang tough, do your stuff. The best will come to you. Do your thing, let your mind take wings. Who knows what tomorrow may bring so I'm saying this to let you know that I really really love you so. Just be mine and everything will be fine 'cause all things change in time." Rachel danced to the musical interlude with Kurt and Mercedes, swaying her hips lightly as she smiled at them. "Changing for you (changing for you oh we do it. Oh we do it just for you. Changing for you) What was wrong with me. That I had to see all the changes I put you through. So now I'm (changing for you) changing (changing for you) really really really really really really really really (changing for you) changing girl (changing for you) really changing. Playing macho girl. Not giving a damn. And the love I gave to you so now I'm (changing for you) changing (changing for you. Gonna doit, gonna do it, gonna do it just for you) ooh (changing for you) changing for you (changing for you) ooh baby (changing for you. Gonna do it, gonna do it, gonna do it just for you) ooh baby (changing for you) really really really really really really really really changing."
They ended the song and the who club applauded as Rachel explained, "I chose it because it isn't a very well known song and because it expresses my feelings. I am changing myself because of all the hate I have gotten the past two year and I figure that everyone wants me to change otherwise they would keep telling me what's wrong with me. So this is basically for everyone because at some time or another, you or anyone else at the school has told me what I'm doing wrong and this is my way of telling you that I am going to change it and be the person you want me to be."
Quinn stood and looked at her, "So you became a slut?"
"What?" Rachel looked at him as everyone else just stared in shock.
"You went from being Rachel 'Rupaul' Berry to Rachel 'I'm a slut please just fuck me now' Berry. So how many guys have you slept with? Got any STD's yet?" Quinn crossed her arms, looking at the tiny singer.
"I-I didn't," Rachel said in a small voice.
Quinn rolled her eyes, "I bet you bend over every time a guy asks you and now your clothes have finally caught up with you."
Tears form in Rachel's eyes as she tries to respond but can't. Finally Santana shakes out of her shock before standing, "Quinn stop it now. You told her to stop dressing in sweaters so she went with something a lot hotter, don't be mad because you could never pull it off."
Rachel looked at Santana, surprised she called her hot. Santana went down to Rachel, "Come on, let's go."
Rachel looked down and followed Santana out to her car. The Latina looked back, "I'll take you somewhere we can talk."
Sorry this was late and technically in on Sunday morning. I was a really busy person. But I would like to thank everyone who followed, favorited, and reviewed this story. Even the people who are just reading it, it still means a lot to me. You guys are the reason that I write. There would be no point in me writing without you. I love hearing what you have to say about my writing and I want you guys to keep it up. So review, even if its negative, so that I can keep getting better and figuring out what y'all like. This chapter is titled after the song 'Changing For You' by Chi Lites. Thank you.