McKinley Radio

Chapter 8

Music – Off

Again, I apologize for the long wait. This was supposed to be a memorial chapter, but I came up short on ideas, so I skipped ahead and wrote the Music-Off chapter, in which, I will leave open for you readers to decide the winner, and which team gets the most votes will win the Music-Off chapter. Also, a few characters will have their auditions in this chapter. Also beware of SPOILERS for Sectional's in this chapter. I won't say where they are. They will be in the chapter though. Another thing, I'm sorry about the play, but I came up short of finding a script for Peter Pan so I am changing the play to Footloose.

Glee.

(Bradley)

"So West, you ready to mix this shit up?" I hear Jordan ask from behind me, as he steps in view.

"You bet I am," I answer him, as I look up and notice that a group of girls had walked in, and one of them had a cheer leading uniform on. They weren't our colors, so they must have been from the opposing school.

"It's us against this group called Candy Hearts, in which, who would name themselves that is beyond me, anyhow, winner moves on, and is one step closer to the Music-Off Championship trophy. Alright, Connor, you're up first," I instruct the blond kid.

"What do I do?" he asks curiously meeting my eyes.

"You start a song, any song that pops in your head, and someone on the opponents side will come in and face you off, just to warn you, the song can change at any moment," I tell him, as he then nods, and steps up to begin.

Yeah I'm chillin' on a dirt road

Laid back swervin' like I'm George Jones

Smoke rollin' out the window

An ice cold beer sittin' in the console

Memory lane up in the headlights

It's got me reminiscing on them good times

I'm turnin' off a real life drive and that's right

I'm hittin' easy street on mud tires

"So what was that text you wanted to tell me about?" I ask Jordan curiously, another boy from the opposing team steps up to challenge Connor.

"I know you still have feelings for Gwen, and well, it looks like she's crushing on someone else," he begins.

Then the we hear the battle going off between Connor and the other boy.

Better watch out for the boys in blue

And all this small town he said, she said

Ain't it funny how rumors spread?

Like I know somethin' y'all don't know,

man that talk is gettin' old

you better mind your business man,

watch your mouth

Before I have to knock that loud mouth out

I'm tired of talkin' man y'all ain't listenin'

Them ol' dirt roads, is what y'all missin'

The other boy could rap, I give him credit for that. If he was our competition during Sectional's, we were screwed.

"What you getting at?" I ask him, not really paying attention. I was focusing in our competition.

"A bet," he tells me, as the song in the background continues between the two boys.

"For what?" I ask, not really sure, as though I wanted to know where this conversation was headed.

"Gwen. I'd bet two hundred dollars, if you get her to say "I love you" before the end of the school season, and for starters, I'd start looking for a tux to Home Coming," he tells me.

"I'm not betting on something that doesn't exist. It's over between us," I tell him, as they finish the song, of whatever it us.

"Keep telling yourself that," he tells me with a quick smile of evilness. "You're up," he adds.

I shrug off what he said, and head up to the stage.

Jordan, I didn't care how much he though he knew, he was wrong, and he was right at the same time. Then I started to sing.

She, she ain't real,

She ain't gonna be able to love you like I will,

She is a stranger,

You and I have history,

Or don't you remember?

Sure, she's got it all,

But, baby, is that really what you want?

Bless your soul, you've got your head in the clouds,

You made a fool out of you,

And, boy, she's bringing you down,

She made your heart melt,

But you're cold to the core,

Now rumour has it she ain't got your love anymore

Then out of nowhere before I had even got to the chorus of the song, this boy who had curly hair that passes his ears had began to sing.

I've had a little bit too much, much

All of the people start to rush, start to rush by

How does he twist the dance? Can't find a drink, oh man

Where are my keys? I lost my phone, phone

What's going on on the floor?

I love this record baby but I can't see straight anymore

Keep it cool, what's the name of this club?

I can't remember but it's alright, a-alright

Just dance, gonna be okay, da da doo-doo-mmm

Just dance, spin that record babe, da da doo-doo-mmm

Just dance, gonna be okay, d-d-d-dance

Dance, dance, just, j-j-just dance

(Corey)

So far this group Candy Hearts had been really good. This one kid, Kaden, I think his name was had a good voice, and was showing support his band, or I had assumed it was his band anyways. Then I knew I had to have my shot at this. Being, as this was my second year at Music-Off, I knew how this works. I ran over his voice, and vocalized one of Blaine's songs. Jesus, I hadn't realized how much I had missed Blaine until now.

You think I'm pretty without any make-up on

You think I'm funny when I tell the punch line wrong

I know you get me, so I let my walls come down, down

Before you met me, I was a wreck

But things were kinda heavy, you brought me to life

Now every February youll be my valentine, valentine

Let's go all the way tonight

No regrets, just love

We can dance until we die

You and I, well be young forever

You make me feel like I'm living a teenage dream
The way you turn me on, I can't sleep
Let's runaway and dont ever look back
Don't ever look back

Then out of nowhere another girl who had been with this Candy Hearts group came out of nowhere, and began to sing. She had long, sleek, brown hair. Her eyes were dark brown and her skin is fair. Her figure from what I observed was slender.

I saw him dancing there by the record machine
I knew he must have been about seventeen
The beat was going strong
Playing my favorite song
And I could tell it wouldn't be long till he was with me, yeah me
And I could tell it wouldn't be long till he was with me, yeah me
Singing, I love rock and roll

(Nathan)

I was planning on auditioning for New Directions anyways, and since, I was here watching, as well as every other non-sports folk of the student body. I knew Corey from class, and I knew he was the captain, Abbie, I knew was at practice, or a game, I didn't know which. So wasn't Andy. Kris had been in an afternoon activity. Helping with the theater group I think. Finally I stepped up and went head to head with this five member group from wherever they were. McKinley was our turf. We were going to win that trophy. You could sing any part of a song. I went with the first one that popped in my head.

I'll sing it one last time for you

Then we really have to go

You've been the only thing that's right

In all I've done

And I can barely look at you

But every single time I do

I know we'll make it anywhere

Away from here

Light up, light up

As if you have a choice

Even if you cannot hear my voice

I'll be right beside you, dear

Louder, louder

And we'll run for our lives

I can hardly speak, I understand

Why you can't raise your voice to say

"Gwen, aren't you supposed to be at the game, or whatever?" I ask the cheerio afterwords, as I go and buy a water.

"Yeah, I am. I was headed that way," she tells me with a smile. Then a boy walked in behind her, and wrapped his arms around her.

"Tayson!" she shrieked excitedly as she turned around.

"So what did you find out about, you know what?" she asks him curiously, as our group throws a Justin Beiber song at our opponents in the background. I wasn't sure which one it was, but it sounded like Beauty and a Beat.

"You should consider New Directions," Tayson tells me, as though he could read my mind, just a bit too late.

"I kind of already did. I talked with Corey earlier, and he told me he was all for it. I kind of just auditioned," I tell them truthfully.

"Tayson, you should go up against that girl there," Gwen told him as though in a dare, and meeting his eyes.

"I'll pass," Tayson said, as though he were embarrassed to admit he could sing.

Then out of nowhere, Jordan, someone we wouldn't expect to sing stepped up and began to sing. We all looked shocked, at what he had to throw on the table.

(Oooooooooo)

Be careful making wishes in the dark

Cant be sure when they've hit their mark

Besides in the meantime I'm just dreaming of tearing you apart

Im in the details with the devil

So now the world can never get me on my level

I just got to get you out of the cage

I'm a young lovers rage

Gonna need a spark to ignite

My songs know what you did in the dark

So light em up

(I'm on fire)

So light em up

(I'm on fire)

(Tanner)

I had really wished Aislinn had been here, she totally would have rocked, and this boy who had just gone all FallOut Boy on me, was about to get his ass kicked. Ok, maybe not, but it was a shot worth taking. I smile, because, well, who wouldn't when your crush was here. Maybe for his own good, but Kaden, was still here. I watch a I see Casen totally flirt with Zoe. FallOut Boy meet Carly Jaspen Rae. Yes, that's right.

I threw a wish in the well,

Don't ask me, I'll never tell

I looked to you as it fell,

And now you're in my way

I'd trade my soul for a wish,

Pennies and dimes for a kiss

I wasn't looking for this,

But now you're in my way

Your stare was holdin',

Ripped jeans, skin was showin'

Hot night, wind was blowin'

Where you think you're going, baby?

Hey, I just met you,

And this is crazy,

But here's my number,

So call me, maybe?

(Gwen)

"C'mon, lets get out of here," I tell the two boys, as I point to the exit, and head towards my car. Honestly, I wasn't so sure I wanted Jordan, or West to see me, and tell everyone I was here, and not at practice. Miss "I'm So Friggin' Perfect" Kitty Wilde wouldn't want to hear that.

As we head to the parking lot, in the background we heard "The winner of tonight's music-off is," and that was all we heard before it was just a faint voice in the background.

"We totally kicked their asses!" exclaimed Tayson, as we hung outside the car. Then I felt my cellphone vibrate, but I didn't check it. I had assumed it was one of my cheer leading tips text message. Before anything could happen, we head towards Nathan's house.

Songs:

Dirt Road Anthem (Jason Aldean)

Rumor Has It (Adele)

Just Dance (Lady Gaga)

Teenage Dream (Darren Cris)

I Love Rock & Roll (Joan Jett)

Run (Snow Patrol)

My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Fall Out Boy)

Call Me Maybe (Carly Jaspen Rae)

Sorry that this was a short chapter. I promise I will make it up in the next chapter. The first assignment is Favorites, but please, if you are sending in your songs for your character to sing, don't send it in until after you read the next chapter, I want some interaction with Mike first, and I already have a few things planned for the next chapter involving Mike, West and Corey.