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Will and Emma quickly walked up a flight of stairs to join everyone in the backstage dressing rooms. After their hug they were both pretty messy so Will had to get into a new suit as well. They walked in to see every member of Glee standing in a semi-circle all facing them and smiling.
"What, uh, what's going on guys?"
Sharon Ames looked at the other girls in Glee and then looked to Emma as they all nudged her to speak for them.
"We—well, um the girls and I all wanted to apologize to you Emma. I'm sorry we haven't had your back and some of us were your worst critics, especially when you first joined Glee. But the truth is, you're the best female vocal we've got and we're….well, honored to have you be on our team."
Emma swallowed hard not being able to even comprehend what was going on. First Will swept her off her feet and kissed her cheek and now some of the most popular girls in school were…treating her like an equal?
Another girl, Ella Brown stepped forward to speak. Ella was one of the most intimidating people, more than any Cheerio, in the school. She had been dancing and singing since she could move and won countless pageants year after year. She moved to pull Emma towards the huddle of girls and spoke up.
"Yeah, Em, we know we were pretty, well downright awful before, but…we want to help you. Kameron told us all what Terri did and that's pretty messed up. We'll understand if you don't trust us now, but at least give us a chance. We need—well, we need but we also want you in Glee together with us. Would you still be a part of this?"
Emma looked around at all of the girls who had pushed her down, spit on her shoes, gossiped, called her names, and suddenly, they looked…human and, vulnerable. All of them had tears in their eyes and make-up smudged from wiping. They had truly felt the sorrow and toll it had taken on Emma for so long. She looked back at Will who was standing there looking pleased that everyone was finally seeing the Emma he saw everyday.
The last one to say something was Molly Johnson, class President two years in a row.
"When we first heard about what Terri had done, well we were furious. She had taken advantage of something you couldn't necessarily control and it seemed so… pathetic. But then we all realized, we're no better than her. We've all done things to hurt you and…"
She started to cry again and Emma moved closer to put a reassuring hand on her shoulder.
"…we—we just never want you to feel like you don't belong, because you do. You'll always have a place with us in Glee."
Emma thanked all of them for their apologies and told them it truly all forgiven and in the past. She couldn't believe the turn of events tonight.
Just then Mr. Adams came pushing through and pump fisting.
"Oh god, they are loving you guys! Mike, that last solo was insane! And Ella, Molly…the duet of "Defying Gravity"…I've never heard anything like it! I can't believe how well things are going and we still have our finale duet!"
He looked over at the group noticing Emma's mess on her dress and Will's too, he smiled a bit assuming something had transpired between the two and then looked at the girls all circled around Emma with tears in their eyes.
"Wait—what's going on—"
"—Don't worry about it Mr. Adams, now get out there and tell some more corny jokes. We've got work to do!"
He smiled at his pride and joy and with another pump fist he was gone.
The girls turned to Emma and Holly walked towards her with a brand new dress and a pair of heels.
"Here, Emma. Hurry up and change, when you're done c'mon on out and we'll help re-do your hair and make-up! And you boys get out of here, we've got work to do."
The boys all chuckled and headed out to wait outside the dressing room.
"See you out there, leading lady!" Will called over his shoulder as he walked out.
Emma laughed and then headed to change.
Five minutes later, Emma opened the sliding changing room door and noticed all of the girls looked all put-together now and we're circled around a chair in front of the mirror.
"Take a seat, Em!"
For the next ten minutes they did her make-up, curled up her hair, and chatted about all the boys in Glee. Emma felt like a princess with all of her friends dressing her for the ball. They had brought in all of their make-up and made Emma feel the most beautiful she's ever felt in her life. Ella handed her the bow whispering,
"Now I can't put this in your hair like Schuester did earlier, hope that's alright."
She winked at Emma who had a bashful look on her face.
All the girls chimed in when they saw Emma's expression.
"Oh girl, I've never seen him act so protective of anyone either! The boy's got it bad for you…"
"Yeah, no kidding. Emma, we've all been in duets with Will and I think everyone of us would agree that the way he looked at you yesterday at rehearsal when you guys were singing… it, well, damn we're jealous. He's never looked at any of us that way."
"Seriously…Pillsbury, he's obviously in love with you."
She looked around at all of them in shock. Feelings, sure…Emma had felt that he cared and had maybe a crush on her. But in love? Did he really feel for her the way she had felt for him for so long?
Emma just laughed nervously and shook her head, "I—I don't know about—"
"—we do. He loves you, Em. It's shown in the way he acts around you and when you're cleaning the handles on things, he's always got this sparkle in his eye watching you."
Before she could even process what was being said Kameron banged on the door.
"C'mon girls! Emma's gotta get out there, it's showtime!"
She got up abruptly and all the blood rushed to her head. So much had happened and she didn't have anytime to process it, but the show must go on.
"Get it girl!" They all yelled as she headed to the curtain pulling it back.
Will's palms were sweaty and he couldn't shake the emotions he was feeling, but then she stepped out onto the stage joining him and she literally took his breath away.
Emma looked at Will thinking about all the things the girls had just told her and she felt confident and knew that this was truly something special. It was time.
Silence as the audience waited in anticipation and then it began.
Will stood a few feet from Emma and begin singing,
Swaying room as the music starts
Strangers making the most of the dark
Two by two their bodies become one
I see you through the smoky air
Can't you feel the weight of my stare
You're so close but still a world away
What I'm dying to say, is that
I'm crazy for you
Touch me once and you'll know it's true
I never wanted anyone like this
It's all brand new, you'll feel it in my kiss
I'm crazy for you, crazy for you
Emma looked out into the crowd finding her parents who looked so proud already and she hadn't even started. It had been years since she performed for this many people, but then she looked over at Will smiling in adoration. He gave a little nod giving her reassurance like he could read her thoughts. So she began,
Trying hard to control my heart
I walk over to where you are
Eye to eye we need no words at all
Slowly now we begin to move
Every breath I'm deeper into you
Soon we two are standing still in time
If you read my mind, you'll see
I'm crazy for you
Touch me once and you'll know it's true
I never wanted anyone like this
It's all brand new, you'll feel it in my kiss
You'll feel it in my kiss because
I'm crazy for you
Emma walked closer to him and they stood only a foot or so apart looking at one another,
Touch me once and you'll know it's true
Will took over, still meeting her stare and closed the distance pulling her up into his arms, twirling her around, and slowly brought her down
I never wanted anyone like this
As he put her down, Emma moved to grab his hand in hers and they smiled out at the crowd as they both joined together,
Its all brand new, you'll feel it in my kiss
im crazy for you,
Crazy for you
Crazy for you
Emma finished her last solo line, not letting go of his hand.
Its all brand new, im crazy for you
Then Will followed in perfect sync,
and you know its true, im crazy, crazy for you…
He stunned Emma as he picked her up and cradled her just as he had done that day in the rain and they both finished together,
its all brand new, im crazy for you
and you know its true, yeah, Im crazy for you
Crazy for you baby
I'm crazy for you.
The crowd went wild with applause and every single person, besides Terri and her Cheerios who stood at the entrance door, stood to give them a standing ovation.
All the jocks whistled at Emma as Will set her down and they bowed together as the rest of the Glee club came forward to join them.
It had been Will's greatest show ever, and he couldn't believe he'd just performed with Emma Pillsbury.
After the shoe, Will met up with his parents having a few hugs and congratulatory words. He said goodbye to them and decided it was time to do something about Terri. Just thinking about what she had done still made his blood boil.
Spotting her over by the Cheerios he marched up to her with one purpose and one purpose only. He took a deep breath as he approached the group and tapped Terri on her shoulder.
"Hey Terri, can we talk?"
Terri whipped around, surprised to see him come to her so soon. She had thought he was still upset about the Emma thing. They were practically making love with their eyes on stage and it really pissed her off. What an embarrassment to her reputation, but the show had gone pretty good.
"Oh sure…"
"I mean privately."
Terri wasn't sure what he was going to do but she figured as long as she kept her friends all huddled close, he wouldn't do anything too…drastic.
"Honey, what you have to tell me can be said in front of my friends as well I'm sure."
Will was stunned at what was coming out of her mouth. Didn't she realize what he was about to do? He bit down on his lip, unsure of why she was acting so ridiculous. If she wanted it this way then he would do as she wished.
"Okay Terri, we," pointing between them "are through."
All the cheerios gawked at Terri just waiting for the drama to unfold.
"Wh—What! I—I don't—"
He cut her off in anger, he couldn't stand to be around her much longer without throwing something across the room.
"We are finished. I can't believe what you did tonight and then making it seem like I was part of the plan all along… How dare you even think that you could do that. What kind of sick person does that to some innocent girl?"
"Your breaking up with me because of the mentally ill ginger freak?! You've got to be shitting me—"
"DONT YOU DARE CALL HER THAT! She might be a freak to you but to me she is the most beautiful person I've ever met."
Terri grinned smugly, trying to keep her cool around the crowd that had now developed around them.
"Oh really Will? Because I can think of about 90% of the student body who would happily disagree…"
"You are so goddamn shallow! I'm not talking about looks. I'm talking about her heart and her character, and you know, she's just as beautiful on the outside too. She's everything you're not,"
Terri looked at him in shock; she'd never seen Will so angry about anything.
"…and believe it or not that's one of the things I like most about her."
"So let me get this straight…you're dumping me because some floozy has a "nice" soul."
His anger grew at the word 'floozy' alone so she continued,
"Well, Will…why don't you go take her virginity and THEN come talk to me when you've got that out of your system…"
"Terri you're pathetic. I can't believe I stayed with you for as long as I did! This has NOTHING to do with me wanting her only to take away her virginity. In fact, this has nothing to do with Emma. This is about you and me and how unbelievably ridiculous you are. You're irrational and you never consider others over yourself….Terri, to break it down for you, Emma believed in me and showed me how you truly care about someone you love. All she did was open my eyes to the ridiculous person you've become. She trusts me even after everything you and your little boy toy, ETHAN, tried to do to tarnish our relationship. She has class and courage, which is more than I can say for YOU."
It felt as though half the student body was standing around laughing at Terri now and cheering on Will. She had to play it cool, detached. She feigned her words.
"Is that suppose to hurt me or something? She's obviously brainwashed you…", her group of Cheerios were laughing at this sad display and Terri wasn't sure if it was with her or at her now.
"Well you know, I don't care if she 'brainwashed' me or not. She cares about me and encourages me in my talents, and DOESN'T carry me around like a personal ATM!"
She was running out of arguments now, oh god, this was bad… grasping at straws now she shouted at him,
"Believe it or not Schuester you really had no money in the bank to begin with!"
Will didn't care that her arguments we're making any sense at this point… he didn't want to waste any more time on her.
"BOTTOM LINE TERRI, we're through. Goodbye."
He pushed through the crowd as Terri stood there while everyone laughed and the guys began to pull out dollar bills shoving them in her face asking if she'd be their boyfriend now.
As Will got further away from the noise and was left alone with his thoughts he was finally at peace. He had no feelings for Terri and began to feel a weight lifted off his shoulders.
He could finally be with the person who, in his world, was his light…the person who calmed him the most, Emma.
Will had hoped Emma hadn't left yet because he couldn't wait any longer to see her. She had honestly never looked so stunning in his life, and now…now she could be all his.
He ran through the hallways searching for her and was about to pull out his phone to call her when he saw her through the windows sitting on the curb at the front entrance of the school. Taking off, he couldn't wipe the big smile off his face as he ran up next to her.
"Em! I've been looking all over for you!"
She turned and a big grin played across her face seeing him all out of breath.
"Hi! I—I, well I looked for you and waited outside the auditorium when you were talking to your parents but my brother told me earlier he was gonna be there right after the show so I figured I'd catch you tomorrow or something…"
Will gritted his teeth thinking about her douche brother. He didn't even treat her like family, it was disgusting and he despised him even more than he ever had before all of this began.
He figured Emma had headed out before she heard the fight happen with Terri.
"Well—um, where is he? That was at least…15 minutes ago."
Emma looked down at her shoes, and let out a small puff of air.
"Ethan's…well, he doesn't always come through for me."
Will almost laughed thinking that was the understatement of the year. Did Emma not know what he'd done—
Sensing his thoughts, Emma cut him off before he could even speak.
"I know about what he did. Well, at the time I—I had no idea and even the night he filmed us singing together I got suspicious but didn't think he'd do something like that. But I…well, he, we—I…"
Emma swallowed, trying to gather words.
"…he's the only one besides my parents who knew…a—about the dairy thing. After I sat there crying in the lunchroom tonight, I just knew he had been in on all of it. The…the clothes thing…the video…everything. I get s—so angry with him for doing things but I guess I always thought he'd stop one day."
Will wanted to hug her right now. After everything she'd been through in life, she wasn't jaded and cold. It was honestly a miracle.
"I'm sorry, I'm rambling on about my brother… I—I really wanted to tell you that, that you were SO amazing tonight, Will. Your passion out there just inspires me so much. I'm sorry I've put you through so mu—"
He joined her finally, sitting on the curb and put his hand on her knee. She instantly felt a shock shoot through her body.
"—Em, don't even apologize, for anything. You were never at fault in any of this."
They shared a quick glance at one another and as much as she didn't want to leave or even move his hand from her knee, she had to go. Her parents would be at home waiting with a cake and more celebration.
She moved to stand up, "Um, an—anyway, I—I guess he's not coming tonight. I've gotta call one of my parents. Why did I even let him insist on driving me here—god, he's—"
"—I'll take you home. Yeah, c'mon, it'd only be fair. You make me look good on stage, I give you a ride home…what do you say?"
Emma nodded her head and they took off for his car. As she walked up to the door, he grabbed a wet wipe out of his bag that he'd carried around for weeks because it reminded him of Emma and moved to open the door cleaning the seat off for her.
"What a gentlemen you are.... Thank you, Will. That was very sweet."
"Anything for a princess, right?" He smiled as she laughed at his cheesy charm and they headed out of the south parking lot. As Will pulled up to the stop sign leading out of the school, he glanced over into the north parking lot and spotted…a Ford explorer. Ethan's ford explorer.
Before he could pull away, Emma glanced over to and saw something more inside.
"W-Will…I think that's my brother…an—and Terri in his car together."
The thought just coursed through his mind that he hadn't told her they were finally broken up. He had been so overwhelmed earlier that he had forgotten to bring it up. He also didn't want it to seem like he was expecting Emma to jump into his arms right away…but he had hopes that she would, eventually.
He reached across the console and grabbed her hand staring at her.
"Em, Terri and I are done. I couldn't be with someone so…so selfish and the way she hurt you…unforgivable. "
"Oh Will, I'm so sorry I got into the middle of things and messed everything up—"
He squeezed her hand tighter before lacing their hands together and Emma looked down at their hands with delight. She hadn't meant to mess things up…but she was more than happy to hear he was now single, finally.
"Don't even say sorry, Em. Terri, she….she was just holding me back from the person I'm supposed to be. The person you showed me I could be."
Still sitting at the stop sign, Emma reached across and pulled him in for a hug. She couldn't even find the words to say right now. She'd never felt happier and cherished in her life.
"Will…I—I, thank you."
He grabbed her tight and felt the heat from her embrace. He loved the touch of her hair as it flicked across his face.
"—for, for what?"
Emma pulled back and sat in her seat looking forward with blushing cheeks and a smug smile. She had felt him smelling her hair again, and she knew then… The girls were certainly onto something earlier.
"Ahmm, just because. Now let's get me home! My parents have a cake waiting with my name on it!"
He looked over at her and couldn't really read her sudden excitement but it warmed him to see her so excited and thinking how adorable she was with her parents, how much she respected them.
"Alright, let's get outta here!"
And they drove off into the night sharing a new joy and zeal for life.
Five minutes later they pulled into Emma's driveway and Will quickly jumped out to open her door.
"Will…you don't always have to do—"
"Nonsense. It will always be necessary for you." He whispered into her ear in a deeper voice.
She wasn't sure if she'd ever get used to this handsome boy being so charming...and sexy. Did he say always? Oh god, her knees were growing weak already as they walked up the stairs and stood on her porch.
"So…um, some night huh?" he wanted to make a move so bad, but he just broke up with Terri. He wanted her to be ready and he wasn't sure she was yet…her lips looked so soft and glossy though.
Before she could respond, he continued.
"Um listen, I—I need to be honest with you. You, you're gonna think I'm crazy but Emma…I've had a crush on you since freshmen year."
Her mouth gaped open, she was not expecting to hear that.
"Th-those two summers I worked at that pool, I-I had always thought you were the prettiest girl I've ever laid eyes on. You just carried yourself in this strong way, but when I approached you and you looked up at me with those…those eyes… I saw a loving, vulnerable girl who, who I wanted to get to know. Em, I didn't pick you to be in the duet just because I'd done it with the other girls, I picked you because…because I have feelings for you. And I—I just wanted to spend more time with you. I…I really, really like you."
He looked into her eyes searching for a response and as he finished the last of his confession, he took her hands in his and moved closer.
Emma couldn't move. She thought, well she pretty much knew he had some feelings for her but…not for ….2 years. That's how long she had held feelings for him, it was crazy to think he had shared those feelings to then. She had no idea…she couldn't speak, she just stared at him and met his eyes with overwhelmed expression.
Will waited, and waited…she wasn't saying anything. She held his hands but her face looked…just in shock. Was he really that off about them? Was it too soon? God, he had to get out of here now. He cleared his throat, dropped her hands and took a step back.
"Um, ah, ok, well I-I should head home…um, I—congratulations on, on everything Em—I'll see you Monday."
And he headed down the steps off the porch not looking back.
Emma quickly snapped out of her trance. She had to act now or he'd be gone. She couldn't wait any longer.
"WILL, STOP!" She practically shouted.
He stopped in his tracks befor e reaching his jeep and turned to face her.
She could hardly stand from the shakiness his prescene and touch always gave her and made her tremble.
"—I only joined Glee for you. N-Not that I-I… didn't enjoy singing—I do, because I do love to sing you know, but it's—"
Will shook his head a little in confusion trying to figure out what she was saying.
"Em—what do you mean?"
She took another deep breath,
"Will, you are the reason I even went to try out and join Glee…w-when you stopped working at our pool this summer…I missed seeing you everyday. I…I've hated the pool since I developed my fear of germs…but, but you were there in your, your sunglasses and…well uhm, what-what I'm trying to say is that, I only joined Glee and only came to the pool because…I've always had a crush on you. God, I—I hated singing in front of people but I knew if I came into Glee, I'd get to see you everyday….I, I have feelings for you too, Will."
She stopped shaking and stood there waiting for his response now. Her brow was knitted with fear as he stood there idly. Oh god, she really shouldn't have shared that much…she sounded like some sort of stalker trying to be around him.
But suddenly, she remembered something.
He stood there unsure if she was just confessing to make him feel better, he didn't want it that way….had she really had the same feelings for him since freshmen year too? How was he so oblivious?
She interrupted his thoughts,
"—you…you never really needed Calculus help that day did you?"
His face broke out into a grin and he looked down in embarrassment, kicking a piece of gravel away from him.
"Ah—yeah, I…I guess I didn't know how else to get you to spend time with me. I guess, I thought maybe I'd overstepped my boundaries after asking to practice, practically…everyday, and the times I grabbed your hips…well, the whole "it builds chemistry thing" was sort of a lie just to touch you and I thought maybe you were uncomfortable with your…germ thing."
His cheeks were fiery red, he had officially dug himself into a hole.
Emma walked down the steps to meet his eyes as he spoke.
"Will, it doesn't matter when you touch me. I—I actually don't even think about."
"You don't—"
Will couldn't even finish his sentence as Emma grabbed his tie and pulled her to him only centimeters from his lips. She whispered softly, "No… because it's you."
She closed the little space between them and kissed him with everything she had.
He was stunned but accepted her kiss immediately. But all too soon, she pulled back, self conscious that it wasn't good enough, it was afterall her first kiss.
"Oh, Em…"
He grabbed her hips and pulled himself closer as his left hand trailed up to settle on the side of her face.
She stared at him with wide eyes and swallowed.
"God, you're sexy when you're nervous…"
And in one quick motion, he leaned in as her eyes fluttered shut and his lips met her soft, supple ones. This kiss was slower, more sensual until Emma's arms came up to wrap around his neck, deepening the kiss and letting his tongue slide into her mouth. He moved his hands up her sides and into her hair finally doing what he'd wanted to do for years and each lingering spot she felt him touch began to burn. She moaned quietly into his mouth and he pulled back.
"D-Don't make those kinds of noises Em…" he said breathless.
"Why?" she wondered, not meaning to ruin things by making noises.
"Because…I-I can't control myself for long when you make noises like that."
A blush covered her face as she realized the effect she had on him and the breathless, subtly sexual tone in his voice.
"I'll be more careful next time."
He smiled at the slip-up and was happy she wanted a next time too. There was just one more thing that would make this night perfect…
"Emma, would you go to the winter dance with me?"
She shook her head yes and pulled him in for a big hug as he lifted her up off the ground in excitement.
He had her in his arms now and he never wanted to let go.
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