HI THERE! :D So in this chapter I just had to sneak in a AVPM reference. See if you can spot it! ENJOY!
Chapter 13: Rumour Has It
Bless your soul, you've got your head in the clouds,
You made a fool out of me,
And, boy, you're bringing me down,
You made my heart melt, yet I'm cold to the core,
But rumour has it I'm the one you're leaving her for,
Santana stood in the center of the choir room, belting out the rather appropriate ADELE song.
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Everyone was watching each other out of their peripheral vision. Most eyes landed on Jillian, Quinn, Kurt, Puck, and especially Sam.
All of these words whispered in my ear,
Tell a story that I cannot bear to hear,
Just 'cause I said it, it don't mean I meant it,
People say crazy things,
Just 'cause I said it, don't that mean I meant it,
Just 'cause you heard it,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
Rumour has it, ooh,
But rumour has it he's the one I'm leaving you for
The glee clubbers kindly applauded Santana's performance. She swaggered over to her seat next to Brittany. That was when the bell rang.
"Sorry I have to run out so quickly, guys. See you tomorrow!" Mr. Shue stammered as he made a run for the door. Santana noticed that Sam was in a bit of a rush to leave. She grabbed him by the shoulder when he tried to make a break for it.
"Hold it, Froggy Lips. First you were cozy in your motel room with Kurt, and now Quinn? What's going on?"
"Will you guys just all leave me alone!" Sam said sternly.
"Not until you tell us what's going on with you and Quinn!" Puck yelled, standing up out of his chair.
"And what you were doing with Kurt!" Finn shouted along. Kurt simply rolled his eyes. Jillian leaned over to him for she was sitting between him and Mercedes.
"What's going on? And why is Puck being all obsessive over Quinn today?" She whispered.
"I can't tell you what's going on with Sam and I-" Jillian noticed that Blaine looked a bit uneasy and uncomfortable at his boyfriend's words.
"But I can explain what happened with Quinn and Puck yesterday..."
*flashback*
"Quinn!" Puck shouted from down the hallway. "Hey, Quinn!" Quinn spun around from her locker to see him standing there with what appeared to be... a rose?
"What is it, Puckerman?"
"I had something really important to ask you..."
"Yeah?"
"Since you and Finn are kind of over, I was thinking that maybe you'd still want to run for Prom Queen with... me?"
"Are you serious? And what about Lauren?" Quinn asked suspiciously.
"That's why she quit Glee club... because I dumped her..." he murmured reluctantly.
"What? Why?"
"Because... I realized that... I still love you."
"Excuse me?"
"I love you, Quinn Fabray. I never stopped." Quinn simply stared in shock at his words, not knowing how to respond. Luckily, they were the only people left in the long hallway.
"But... then why...?" She stammered. "This can't happen. We aren't right for each other!"
"Who cares? I sure as hell don't! You can't deny that there isn't still something between us. Beth is what connects us." The beautiful ex-cheerio began to tear up. She wiped her eyes and took a deep breath.
"I'd be lying if I said I didn't care about you, Noah." He smiled at the use of his actual name.
"Then will you go to prom with me?" He slowly bent down on one knee and held out the rose. That was when Quinn started to full out cry. She smiled softly through her tears.
"I'd love to." And stood up and pulled her into a hug.
"Thank you, Quinn," Puck whispered in her ear.
"...But when did you realize it?"
"Realize what?" He said, releasing her.
"That you still cared about me so much?" Puck looked down at his feet.
"When I saw you crying in the hallway after Finn dumped you... When I saw you crying... I got these pains in my chest and I just knew it was his fault, that bitch..."
"Really?"
"Yeah. Seeing how much he hurt you made me realize that you need someone who will treat you right... like me." Quinn smiled wider and cried harder as she wrapped her arms around Puck's neck and hugged him again.
*end of flashback*
"Thats so sweet!" Jillian exclaimed. But, she was once again detracted by the shouting towards Sam. She wanted to stand up for him, but what was she to do?
"That's it, I'm out of here." And with that, Sam stormed out, slamming the door behind him.
"I have to go..."Quinn mumbled, quietly getting up and exiting the room as well.
"Quinn! Wait-" Puck said, but he was too late. She was gone. Now everyone's eyes were on Kurt and Jillian. They awkwardly turned to each other, then back to the glee club members standing in front of them.
"So Jillian, how are you feeling about all this?" Rachel asked in her abnoxiously-curious tone.
"About what?"
"About Sam! We know you guys have a thing!" Tina exclaimed.
"Look, there is nothing going on between me and Sam. We are just friends." It hurt to say that word because how how much Jillian wished they were more than just that.
"You aren't jelous that he was spotted in a motel with his ex?" Tina asked.
"What he does and who he does it with isn't my business." She huffed and they all turned to Kurt and Blaine next.
"So Blaine... Do you know what your boyfriend had been doing at that motel with Mr. Evans?" Tina asked, folding her arms.
"I trust Kurt. He means the world to me and I would never let a stupid little rumour come between us!" Blaine fired back, noticabley annoyed. Kurt's face lit up as Blaine got up from his chair and turned to face him. "Let's go." Blaine held out his hand and Kurt happily took it. They strolled out, hand-in-hand.
"Well, I don't know about you guys, but I have to go," Jillian said, gathering her stuff and running out. Her eyes began to tear, but she escaped before anyone could noticed. Once she was out in the vacant hallway, she allowed herself to let the tears fall from her eyes as she left the building.
Back in the choir room, Puck and Quinn were the only two left.
"Puck, please don't believe what they're saying! It's not true!" She too had begun to cry.
"What the hell am I supposed to do than? No one will tell me anything! I look like and idiot!"
"Since when do you care what people think? You said you loved me! Shouldn't you be there for me?"
"I honestly don't know..." She gasped at his words.
"You didn't say it back! And let's face it, all last week you gave Jillian dirty looks because she was getting close with Sam!" Quinn just shook her head and cried harder.
"I'm... I'm sorry! I do care about you!"
"Maybe we shouldn't go to Prom together..."
"What? No! Please..." She nearly collapsed onto the piano bench.
"I have to go. Goodbye, Quinn." And with those words, Puck was gone. Quinn was left alone to cry... again.
...
Chat session between GoldStarBerry and QueenBeeQuinn
GoldStarBerry: Hey Quinn, how are you feeling?
QueenBeeQuinn: not much better :( please believe me Rachel, there is NOTHING between me and Sam!
GoldStarBerry: of course i believe you! Don't worry I have your back
QueenBeeQuinn: Puck is such a hypocrite :'( i can't stand him right now!
GoldStarBerry: I know how you feel. Your heart hurts
QueenBeeQuinn: love really sucks.
GoldStarBerry: you love Puck?
QueenBeeQuinn: how could I not? After what he said? And he was right that theres a connection between us through Beth
GoldStarBerry: it'll be alright. Wanna come over and watch some Real World with me?
QueenBeeQuinn: are you joking? I'd do anything to watch Dustin ;) lol
GoldStarBerry: lol i'll see you in 10?
QueenBeeQuinn: yup :) thanks Rachie
GoldStarBerry: anytime :)
...
NEW TXT MSG: Sam
-Jill?
- 2 minutes later -
- Jillian? You there?
- 1 minute later -
- well i'll just talk then. Please believe me when I say that there isn't anything going on between me and Quinn. You know I care about how you feel...
- pleaseee answer :(
...
Jillian read the text over a few time: "I care about how you feel..." But she was having trouble believing him. If he cares about her so much, why can't he tell her whats going on? She cares about him enough to want to know. Jillian had noticed that her eyes began to fill with tears.
Damn hormones... she thought to herself.
...
1 NEW TXT MSG: Sam
- Blaine! I need your help!
Blaine: sure Sam! What do you need?
Sam: well... Jill is your best friend right?
Blaine: yeah... why do you ask?
Sam: then you must know her fairly well... so I need some help. I need to tell her how I feel so she will believe me that I really like her and NOT Quinn
Blaine: awww how sweet! Okay so I know just what you should do...
...
So much had happened the next day in Glee club. Sam was pushed to the limit because Santana and Puck were harassing him about Kurt and Quinn. He snapped and shouted out the truth: that his dad lost his job and his family lost their home. After he stormed out, Jillian felt sick to her stomach.
"J? You alright?" Kurt asked her quietly.
"I feel like a horrible person..."
"Why?"
"I didn't believe Sam. He probably hates me right now." She sighed.
"He'll understand! Don't worry, Jill." Kurt murmured, allowing the girl to rest her head on his shoulder.
"I hope so. I feel horrible."
...
"I'd like to apologize and thank you guys... for everything." Sam said, standing in the front of the choir room, Stacy and Stevie by his side. Everyone smiled and a few members even said "sorry."
"I'd also like to thank you all again for getting my guitar back," he smiled holding it in his hands. "So... I'd like to sing a song for someone who I hope can forgive me for keeping this from her... If thats okay, Mr. Shue."
"Sure, Sam. go ahead." Mr. Shue said. Sam looked to Blaine, who gave him a smile and a nod. Sam raised his head.
"I hope you like it... ," he blushed. And with that, he began to strum his guitar.
Sam looked right at Jillian as he began to sing. She blushed, realizing what song it was... and that he was singing it to her...
Say, wasn't that a funny day?
Gee, you had a funny way—a way about you.
A kind of glow of something new.
Sure—I'll admit that I'm the same.
Another sucker for a game kids like to play,
And the rules they like to use.
Don't you want the way I feel?
Don't you want the way I feel?
Don't you want the way I feel for you?
Some of the girls were "aww"-ing and giggling a bit, but Jillian just kept her eyes on Sam.
The sun: telling me the night is done.
Well I refuse to let it stop our fun.
Close your eyes—we'll make it dark again
And kiss; there's a thought, so how 'bout this?
Let's pretend that both our lips are made of candy.
After all, we need sweets every now and then.
Don't you want the way I feel?
Don't you want the way I feel?
Don't you want the way I feel for you?
Sam passed the guitar to Blaine, who continued the song and joined in on the harmonies.
Here we are: two strangers in a very different place.
Who knows what could happen to us next?
Here we are with nothing but this little spark.
It's too cold outside to lay this fire to rest.
He strolled over to Stacy, who had a rose behind her back. She grinned and handed him the little red flower.
Go? How so very apropos:
A goodbye just as soon as I said 'Hello."
Well alright, I'll see you later.
It's true: it's just a fantasy for two.
But what's the difference if it all could have been true?
I guess this is better.
Sam walked back over to the Glee club members, who were now swaying, snapping, and clapping in their seats. He held out the rose to Jill. She gasped at his gesture and carefully reached for the flower. Sam smiled back and danced around the middle of the floor.
But don't you want the way I feel?
Don't you want the way I feel?
Don't you want the way I feel for you?
He walked back over and sang the last bit right in front of the little blonde freshman.
Oh, don't you want the way I feel?
Don't you want the way I feel?
Don't you want the way I feel for you?
Don't you want the way that I feel for you?
Now Jillian's face was completely pink and a tear was streaming down her cheek... but this time, she was smiling.