I was on the edge of the white love seat where Damo, Cameron and I sat squashed together. They were both so laid back, I couldn't comprehend it. The butterflies in my stomach were fluttering like crazy.

I stroked my hair, upsetting the black headband that sat neatly in it. McKynleigh put it back in place for me, God bless that girl.

Mr. Schue walked into the green room wearing a monkey suit. It was almost amusing- almost. I would've laughed if I wasn't so nervous. He was holding a playbill and looked almost as nervous as me.

"Okay, guys, listen up," he said shakily, "Oral Intensity just finished up. We're on in five minutes. Everyone feeling ready?" Everyone nodded except me and Samuel. We looked stoic. "Marissa, are you okay?" Mr. Schue asked. I nodded a little.

"She'll be fine once the music starts, Mr. Schue," Damo said, patting my back.

"Awesome," he said, let's get out there and get ready.

Everyone cheered and stood up. I brushed out the wrinkled in my red satin dress. It had a black band across my waist. The dress itself was very comfortable and easy to move in.

We exited the green room and went back stage. Lindsay and Cameron went to the doors of the auditorium where they could make their grand entrance. The music started and they both came out, the light hitting them in unison. We peeked out so we could see them.

"Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
that's alright because i like the way it hurts
just gonna stand there and hear me cry
that's alright because i love the way you lie
I love the way you lie" Lindsay sang with all her heart.

Then Cameron started rapping. He was horrible when we had first started practicing but he had learned well. He preformed really well.

"i can't tell you what it really is
i can only tell you what it feels like
and right now it's a steel knife in my windpipe
i can't breathe but i still fight while i can fight
as long as the wrong feels right it's like i'm in flight
high off of love drunk from my hate
it's like i'm huffin' paint and i love it the more i suffer, i suffocate
and right before i'm about to drown, she resuscitates me, she fuckin' hates me
and i love it, wait, where you goin'?
i'm leavin' you, no you ain't come back
we're runnin' right back, here we go again
so insane, cause when it's goin' good its goin' great
i'm superman with the wind in his back, she's Lois Lane
but when its bad its awful, i feel so ashamed i snap
whose that dude? i don't even know his name
i laid hands on her
i never stoop so low again
i guess i don't know my own strength."

The curtains lifted and we were revealed to the audience. We sang the chorus.

"Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
that's alright because i like the way it hurts
just gonna stand there and hear me cry
that's alright because i love the way you lie
I love the way you lie."

Damian stepped out and began rapping. His Irish accent shined through.

"You ever love somebody so much you can barely breathe
when you with em you meet and neither one of you even know what hit em
got that warm fuzzy feeling
yeah them chills used to get em
now you're getting fuckin' sick of lookin' at em
you swore you'd never hit em, never do nothin' to hurt em
now you're in each other's face spewin' venom in your words when you spit em
you push pull each other's hair
scratch claw hit em throw em down pin em
so lost in the moments when you're in em
it's the face that's the culprit, controls ya both,
so they say it's best to go your seperate ways
guess that they don't know ya
cause today that was yesterday
yesterday is over, it's a different day
sound like broken records playin' over
but you promised her next time you'll show restraint
you don't get another chance
life is no nintendo game, but you lied again,
now you get to watch her leave out the window
guess that's why they call it window pane."

We all sang the chorus again then Hannah stepped out.

"Now i know we said things, did things, that we didn't mean
and we fall back into the same patterns, same routine
but your temper's just as bad as mine is, you're the same as me
when it comes to love you're just as blinded
baby please come back, it wasn't you, baby it was me
maybe our relationship isn't as crazy as it seems
maybe that's what happens when a tornado meets a volcano
all i know is i love you too much to walk away though
come inside, pick up the bags off the sidewalk
don't you hear sincerity in my voice when i talk?
told you this is my fault, look me in the eyeball
next time i'm pissed ill aim my fist at the drywall
next time there won't be no next time
i apologize even though i know its lies
i'm tired of the games i just want her back
i know i'm a liar if she ever tries to fuckin' leave again
i'ma tie her to the bed and set this house on fire."

We loudly sang the chorus, all of us crying.

There was a moment of silence then were eased into the next song. I filled with nerves. Samuel and I stepped forward.

"You say I love you boy

I know you lie

I trust you all the same

I don't know why," He sang looking into my eyes.

I grabbed my mic and sang to him.

"'Cause when my back is turned

My bruises shine

My broken fairytale

So hard to hide."

We joined in together.

"I still believe

It's you and me till the end of time."

McKynleigh and Alex sang the chorus together.

"When we collide we come together,
If we don't, we'll always be apart.
I'll take a bruise i know you're worth it.
When you hit me, hit me hard."

Samuel and I went back to join the group and dance. Emily and Bryce went up to sing the solos. It was nice to see Emily sing something soft.

Bryce sang first.

"Sitting in a wishing hole,
Hoping it stays right."

Then Emily went.

"Feet cast in solid stone,
I got Gilligan's eyes."

They sang the same line Samuel and I did.

"I still believe

It's you and me till the end of time."

Ellis and Matheus went up to sing the chorus. Then we all sang the last verse together.

"'Cause you said hello,
It's where the going get's hard,
Our future is far,
Many of horror
Our future's far,
Many of horror
Our future is far,
Many of horror

I still believe,
It's you and me
till the end of time.

When we collide we come together,
If we don't we'll always be apart.
I'll take a bruise i know you're worth it.
When you hit me, hit me hard."

We all stood still for a second then bowed and curtsied. The lights went off and we scampered to or green room. After a minute of hi-fiving and hugging each other the truth sank in. We were being judges four door down the hall. We all sat in anticipation, waiting to be called onstage for the results.

Author's Note:

Okay guys… CLIFF-HANGER TIME!

Haha, no not because I get a kick out of torturing you but because I ran out of pre-written material

So, I figure I'll wait a week and by that time I'll have 5 chapters written to post.

Yes, you'll have to sit in anticipation waiting for the results but hey, at least that'll make the results all the more better

Love you guys!