I decided to continue this. I'm going to try and post a chapter or two every week. I'm sorry about this one being so short!
The minute I got to school the next morning I instantly feared another slushie or at the very least being called a gleek, but everything went smoothly. No one threw a slushie at me, we learned something in Spanish I completely understood, and Quinn didn't bother me at lunch. When glee rolled around I was more than excited to start working on a song with Finn. I used to perform a few years ago. I loved doing theatre, but I was reluctant to join at first just because I haven't done anything like this in so long. Now, I think I'm ready to get back in the groove of things.
Kurt and I walked into the choir room and took our seats as Mr. Shue began explaining again that the songs needed to describe our feelings. I'd already come up with a couple that described mine and brought the piano music. Of course, Kurt could get the wrong idea since I'm singing with Finn, but the song is supposed to be how we feel.
"Cori, you wanna go practice?" Finn stood in front of me, offering his hand. I saw Kurt chatting with Mercedes on the other side of the room.
"Yeah," I took his hand and he pulled me up. "Thanks."
He nodded. "I figured we'd go to the auditorium. I'm kind of nervous about people hearing me sing before I'm ready for them to hear me sing, y'know?"
"I understand." We walked down a long hallway that led to the auditorium.
"Y'know, you really remind me of Kurt. It's kind of weird."
"You really think so?" I smiled.
"Yeah. You guys really have a lot in common."
I beamed. I was glad someone else noticed. I wasn't just making things up in my head.
"So, what songs were you thinking about?" Finn asked.
"I did have a few picked out, but if you don't mind could we do Fallin' for You by Colbie Calliat?"
"Yeah, that's cool."
I nodded. "What about you?"
"I was thinking maybe Just Haven't Met You Yet by Michael Buble."
"That's a good song." I smiled at him, surprised he listened to that kind of music, and sat down at the piano. "Did you want to do a different version? Or stick with the original?"
Finn slid in next to me on the bench. "The original. It's always better like that."
I began to play, my fingers gliding over the keys. We both sang and I knew that Finn was relating the song to the baby he would be having with Quinn. It was kind of sweet, really, that he cared that much.
When we finished, Finn sat next to me at the piano. He looked at me stunned and I raised my eyebrow at him in return.
"You are awesome; maybe even better than Rachel."
"Rachel?"
"Brown hair. She kind of wears these child-like grandma clothes."
"Right," I giggled. "I think when Kurt introduced me to everyone he practically growled her name."
Finn chuckled, "Yeah. They have quite a rivalry. It's like the battle of the divas."
We smiled at each other.
"Ehem."
Finn and I turned to see Kurt standing at the bottom of the stage.
"Oh! Hi, Kurt. Finn and I were just finishing up rehearsal."
He nodded.
"Well. Kurt's my ride home. We didn't get to run my song…"
"Its fine, I already know it."
"You do?" I picked up my bag and sheet music.
"I listen to the radio a lot."
"Okay, cool. Later Finn."
"See ya."
"I see you and Finn are chummy," Kurt said the minute we walked out the auditorium doors.
"Nah. We're just becoming friends."
"Hm. What's your second song?"
"It's uh… a surprise!" Yeah, that's right.
"Oh."
"Mhm."
"Well, anyway. I have cheerios practice after glee tomorrow, so I won't be able to drive you home."
"Oh! You're on the cheerios Kurt? That's awesome! I was actually thinking about trying out."
"You were?" Kurt asked me with an are-you-serious look.
"Yes. I saw a poster in the hall yesterday and thought it looked fun."
"Mr. Shue isn't going to be happy about this," Kurt shook his head.
I looked at him expectantly.
"You see. Mr. Shuester and Ms. Sylvester, the cheerios coach, have a never ending disagreement about a large assortment of things. Ms. Sylvester is consistently trying to get rid of glee club, and Mr. Shue tries his best to get back at her. So, he's not going to be very happy that another one of his students has joined the cheerios."
"Well, extracurriculars are a good thing. They should just get over it and focus on their students."
"Heh. That would be nice if they could do that."
"So, do you know when I could try out?"
"We'll just go to practice together; maybe she'll let you do it there. Just so you know Ms. Sylvester is a bit rude, if you can even put it at that small of an extent."
"Oh."
"I'll see what I can do, though."
"Thanks, Kurt!" I said, wanting to give him a hug, but I knew better.
As he drove me home I could barely contain my excitement for tomorrow.
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