Hello! The songs I used for this chapter are A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton and Whataya Want From Me by Adam Lambert. Enjoy!
"Hey."
Barbra turned around. Jonathan was sitting next to her. The girl didn't know that they shared history class.
"Hi, Jonathan!" she said "Are you ready to join the Glee Club today?"
"Well, I'm a little nervous, but yes, I think I am."
"Don't be nervous. They're all really nice, and Miss Schue is an awesome teacher." Barbra said, smiling "Besides, we're all really talented. You'll fit in right away."
"I hope so…"
"Oh, come on! You're one of the most talented people I've ever met!"
"Nah" Jonathan said, blushing a little "You have the most beautiful voice ever!"
It was Barbra's turn to blush.
"That's because you haven't heard my cousin Lizzie, or my mom"
"Is your mom a singer?"
"Sort of. She's a Broadway actress."
"That's awesome! What's her name?"
"Rachel Berry."
Jonathan's eyes widened, and a big smile grew on his face.
"Are you kidding me? She's my idol!"
"Really?" Barbra was surprised. Every time she said her parent's names to a boy, they would recognize his dad, but most of them didn't even know who her mom was.
"Yes!" the boy was really excited, and Barbra thought he looked adorable."But doesn't she live in New York?"
"Yes, I'm currently living with my uncles."
"Why?"
"Um, it's a long story…"
"Are your uncles famous too?" Jonathan asked, excited.
"Yes. One of them is Kurt Hummel."
"The designer?"
"Yep. And the other one is…"
"Blaine Anderson" Barbra raised her eyebrows, surprised "I knew that they were married." the boy explained "And how are they related to your family? I thought Rachel Berry was an only child…"
"She is. My uncle Kurt and my father are step-brothers."
"Are Finn Hudson and Kurt Hummel step-brothers? I didn't know that"
"But you know my father's name" Barbra said, smiling.
"Well, your mom's my idol, I have to know who she is married with." Jonathan smiled "You have a very interesting family tree"
"Yes, I know" Barbra laughed.
"Miss Hudson, Mr. St. James, would you mind to stop talking, please? We're in the middle of a class" the teacher scolded them.
"Sorry" they said at the same time, and then they smiled at each other.
"What's next on the list?" Blaine asked.
"Soy milk" Adam answered.
Adam and Blaine walked around the supermarket. Blaine was wearing sunglasses, so that nobody would recognize him. Adam crossed a product of the list that Kurt had given them earlier.
"Why did you insist in coming with me?" Adam asked, putting a cereal box inside the cart.
"I wanted to spend more time with you, since you're leaving tomorrow." Blaine said, sadly.
"Oh, come on dad, don't be sad. I'll visit you for Christmas. I even convinced Uncle Finn and Aunt Rachel to come with me."
"I know, but we'll still miss you." Blaine seemed to have a hard time deciding which shampoo to take "Do you think that Kurt and Lizzie will mind if I buy a different shampoo?"
"They'll probably kill you." Adam said.
"You're right." Blaine looked at his son "Adam, can I ask you something?"
"What?"
Blaine took his sunglasses off and looked at Adam right in the eyes.
"Are you in love with Barbra?"
Adam choked and started coughing. Blaine patted his back, trying to help him. Finally, the boy looked at his father.
"What the hell? Why would you think that?"
"I don't know, the way you look at her, the way you talk about her… And you sang for her a couple days ago."
"I wasn't singing for her" Adam lied, avoiding eye contact.
"Adam, we have a lot of things in common: one of them is our incapacity to lie." Blaine said, putting an arm around his shoulder.
"I'm not lying!"
"Yes, you are. Son, you know you can tell me everything…"
As his father kept talking, Adam looked around, trying to find a way to escape. He got an idea, and smiled.
"Look, it's Blaine Anderson!" he yelled, pointing at him.
Everybody turned to look at him. After a moment of silence, people started to surround Blaine, squealing and jumping around the famous singer. Adam escaped, taking the cart.
"You're not getting away with this, Adam!" Blaine screamed.
"Bye, dad!" Adam yelled back.
Barbra stood up and walked until she was standing in front of her partners. They looked at her, as well as Alma.
"Okay, guys" she said "I want you to meet someone."
Jonathan poked his head through the door, smiling shyly. Then, he walked until he was standing next to Barbra.
"Hi" he said "I'm Jonathan St. James. Nice to meet you."
"He's our new member" Barbra said, smiling.
Everyone smiled and clapped.
"Where did you get him?" Elizabeth asked.
"Well, when I came here yesterday he was sitting on the piano bench." Barbra explained "He's an awesome singer, and he plays the piano wonderfully."
Jonathan blushed.
"Why don't we hear him?" Alma asked, smiling at him.
The boy turned pale and looked at Barbra.
"He's a little… shy." she said.
"Why do we need a member who can't sing?" Steven asked, and every one nodded.
"I'm telling you, he can sing! He has a beautiful voice." Barbra said.
"Every time that I try to sing in front of a bunch of people, I just… can't" Jonathan said "But please, let me join! I swear I will work on it, please!" he begged.
"It would be mean not to let you join" Alma said, and the kids nodded "Don't worry, Jonathan. You're in."
"Thank you!" Jonathan smiled at the teacher, and she smiled back.
"Well, it seems like we have all the members we need!" Alma said, putting a hand on Jonathan's shoulder.
Everyone cheered, and Jonathan looked at Barbra. She smiled at him.
"Did you like it?"
"It was amazing!"
Brad smiled at Alma. They were walking down the street. Their art exhibition had already ended, and the sky was getting dark.
"Do you want to get some coffee or something?" Brad asked.
"Yes! I know a wonderful coffee shop near here" Alma said.
"Let's go then."
They walked in silence. Both of them had their hands in their pockets.
"So, how're your kids doing?" Brad asked.
"Oh, great! We found the last member we needed."
"Oh, right, you needed another kid to compete at sectionals, right?"
"Yes."
"Well, you have a lot of time before sectionals" Brad said.
"Yes, but I think we should start getting ready." Alma said.
"You worry a lot about them, don't you?"
"Yes, I adore those kids. It's almost like they're my own family" she said, and then she laughed softly "I know it sounds silly, but…"
"No" Brad interrupted her "It sounds adorable."
Alma smiled at him. Brad stopped, and so did she. They stood there for a moment, looking at each other.
"Brad, I…" Alma started to say.
"Hey, Alma, Brad!"
They both turned around. William was walking towards them, with a big smile on his face.
"Dad?" Alma asked, surprised "What are you doing here?"
"Oh, I was just walking around here. I like to walk."
"Dad, you hate exercise."
"No, I love exercise!"
"Were you following us?"
"No! Why would I do such a thing?" William frowned.
"You used to do the same thing when I was in high school and I had a date" Alma said.
"That's not…"
Alma raised her eyebrows, while Brad tried to content his laughter.
"Okay, dad, Brad and I have to go. Stop following us!"
"I wasn't following you!"
"Yeah, right" Alma sighed "Let's go, Brad."
"Goodbye, Mr. Schue" Brad said, smiling at him.
"Goodbye, Brad."
They turned around and walked away.
"I'm sorry, Brad, I didn't…"
"Hey, it's okay. Your dad is a very nice person."
"He was following us!"
"He's worried about you."
"I'm twenty-five years old!"
Brad laughed, and Alma did too. He put an arm around her shoulder as they kept walking to the coffee shop.
The girls laughed. Elizabeth was telling Sam and Lucy about Adam's trip to the supermarket with Blaine, and how her father had ended up surrounded by hysteric fans.
"I can't believe Adam did that!" Sam said.
"I know, when my dad told me, I couldn't stop laughing. Believe me, the technique of screaming your famous father's name in the middle of a place full of people never fails"
The girls laughed again. They were in Elizabeth's house, sitting in the dining table. The girls were supposedly studying, but they hadn't even opened their books.
"Hey, girls, what are you doing?" Barbra asked, as she walked down the stairs.
"Studying" Sam said.
"Yeah, right" Barbra said, and she sat next to Lucy.
They chatted for a while, laughing every ten seconds.
"Jonathan seems to like you, Barbra" Lucy said.
Elizabeth and Sam looked at Barbra, who just smiled.
"I like him too. He's nice" she said.
"What!" Sam and Elizabeth said at the same time.
"What's wrong with him?" Lucy asked "He seems nice. Besides, he's really handsome."
"I'm not saying I'm in love with him" Barbra said. "I just think that he's nice, that's it."
Lucy's phone started to ring.
"Hello?" she answered it "Oh, hi, dad!" she listened to her father, and then she pouted "But we're having fun!" once again, she went silent to listen to her father "Okay. See you."
Sam, Barbra and Elizabeth looked at her.
"My dad's coming to pick me up" Lucy said. "He says he needs me to take care of Lucas."
"Who's Lucas?" Sam asked.
"My little brother. He's eight."
"He's adorable!" Elizabeth said. "He's like a mini version of Lucy's dad!"
"Yes, and I am a mini version of my mom." Lucy said, laughing.
A couple minutes later, the bell rang. Elizabeth ran to open the door.
"Hi, Uncle Mike!" she hugged him.
"Hi, Lizzie! How are you?"
"Fine, and you?"
"I'm fine. Is Lucy here?"
"Yeah, wait a minute" Elizabeth turned around and yelled "Lucy!"
"I'm coming!" Lucy answered from the living room.
"How's Aunt Tina?" Elizabeth asked.
"She's doing great. She's working on a new project."
"That's awesome!"
Lucy appeared next to Elizabeth.
"Bye, Lizzie."
"Bye, Lucy, see you tomorrow" They kissed on the cheek "Bye, Uncle Mike!"
"Bye, Lizzie!"
Then, Mike and Lucy left. Elizabeth closed the door and returned to the living room, where Sam was watching TV.
"Where's Barbra?" Elizabeth asked, as she sat next to Sam.
"She went upstairs. Do you want to cuddle?" she asked, smiling.
"Sure!"
Sam leaned back on the sofa, and Elizabeth leaned on her chest. Sam put her arms around her, and Elizabeth started to play with Sam's hair. After a little while, she broke the silence.
"This reminds me of when we were kids."
"Yeah, we used to fall asleep like this while we were watching movies." Sam smiled, remembering their childhood.
"Do you remember when you had a nightmare and woke up crying?" Elizabeth asked.
"Yeah. You were comforting me all night long." Sam laughed. "We ended up falling asleep when the sun started to rise."
"We have a lot of wonderful memories" Elizabeth said, looking at her friend.
"Yes! I always remember those times" Sam smiled.
"I want to show you something" Elizabeth said.
She stood up and walked towards the piano. Elizabeth sat on the bench and patted the spot next to her. Sam smiled and sat next to her.
"When you left, I used to hear this song a lot. It reminded me of you." Elizabeth said "So I learned how to play it on the piano, and I was singing it all the time. It made me feel like we were connected, somehow."
The girl started to play. The notes slid easily from her fingers. Elizabeth smiled briefly at Sam, and then, she started to sing.
Making my way down town
Walking fast, faces pass
And I'm home bound
Staring blankly ahead
Just making my way, making a way
Through the crowd
Sam smiled. Elizabeth's voice was one of her favorite things. The girl kept playing and singing, her eyes fixed on the keys of the piano.
And I need you, and I miss you
And now I wonder
If I could fall into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass me by?
Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you... tonight
Elizabeth smiled at Sam.
It's always times like these when I think of you
And I wonder if you ever think of me
Cause everything's so wrong
And I don't belong
Living in your precious memory
Sam was absorbed by Elizabeth's voice, the little smile that lingered in the corner of her mouth, her fingers sliding easily on top of the keys…
Cause I need you, and I miss you
And now I wonder
If I could fall into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass me by?
Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you... tonight
Elizabeth sang her heart out, finally looking at Sam, their eyes connected. Elizabeth was singing her feelings to Sam, and Sam was listening to her, an absent smile on her lips.
And I, I don't wanna let you know
I, I drown in your memory
I, I don't wanna let this go
I, I don't...
Elizabeth's eyes returned to the piano, but Sam's eyes were still fixed on her.
Making my way down town
Walking fast, faces pass
And I'm home bound
Staring blankly ahead
Just making my way, making a way
Through the crowd
Both girls smiled at the same time, as Elizabeth sang.
And I still need you
And I still miss you
And now I wonder
If I could fall into the sky
Do you think time, would pass us by?
Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you, oh
Elizabeth's smile grew bigger, and so did Sam's.
If I could fall into the sky
Do you think time would pass me by
Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you...
If I could just hold you... tonight.
Elizabeth played the last notes. As the sound faded, she turned to look at Sam, smiling softly.
"I just… wanted you to hear me" she said, a bit shyly.
"It was beautiful…" Sam said.
Elizabeth blushed. Sam took her hand and smiled too. They intertwined their fingers, and Elizabeth put her head on Sam's shoulder. Both girls closed their eyes, enjoying the moment.
"And you didn't kiss her!"
"I didn't want to ruin the moment…"
"It was the perfect moment for a kiss!"
"Oh, shut up, Spencer!"
Elizabeth pressed her cheek against the table and sighed. Spencer looked at her. They were at the school cafeteria, and it was lunch time.
"Seriously, you wasted the best chance you could ever have!"
"I know! I was going to kiss her but then I just…chickened out…"
"Why?"
"I don't know" Elizabeth said, playing with her salad.
They remained silent for a while, and Spencer patted her back. Elizabeth smiled softly at him.
"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll get another chance." he said "But don't waste it this time!"
Elizabeth chuckled and hit him playfully in the arm. When she looked around, her smile vanished. Natasha was talking with her friends in a nearby table. She spotted her, and sneered. Then, she looked at Spencer.
"I thought you liked straight girls, Spencer" she said.
"Shut up, Natasha." he said, frowning.
"Well, I guess I was wrong with you" she continued.
"And I was wrong with you" Spencer said, standing up "I thought you were nice, but you turned out to be a bitch" Natasha just raised her eyebrows. Spencer looked at Elizabeth "Let's go, Lizzie."
She stood up too, and they left the cafeteria.
"What was that?" Elizabeth asked.
"It's a long story."
"Oh, no, don't avoid the topic!"
"Okay, do you want to know? Natasha used to be my girlfriend."
"WHAT?" Elizabeth exclaimed.
"Yeah, last year we were dating. I was pretty much in love with her, until I discovered that she cheated on me. Several times" Spencer explained.
"How could you date that….monster?"
"She was different before. She was nice and caring."
"I can't imagine that." Elizabeth said "It's like trying to imagine a sweet Sue Sylvester."
Spencer laughed, but then, his face turned serious again.
"Lizzie, if she starts to bother you, just tell me." he said.
"And what are you going to do? Hit her?"
"I don't know. But I want you to promise me that if the bullying turns serious, you won't hide it."
"She's just a stupid girl who thinks she owns the world. It's no big deal."
"I know her, Lizzie. If she wants too, she can hurt you really bad." Spencer seemed pretty worried.
"Don't worry, Spencer, I'll be fine." Elizabeth smiled at him, but the boy still didn't seem too convinced.
"Why do you have to leave so soon?"
"Papa, I'm supposed to be in college, remember?"
Kurt sighed, and Adam kept packing the few things he had brought.
"Where's Lizzie?" the boy asked.
"She's in denial." Kurt answered "Your sister locked herself in her room, because she doesn't want you to leave."
"She does the same every time. She could be here helping me pack!" Adam complained.
"Well, she misses you a lot when you're not here. All of us do"
"It's not like I'm leaving forever! I'll be back for Christmas!" Adam said.
"You better be." Kurt said, hugging his son. Adam smiled and hugged him back.
Barbra opened the door slightly and peeked in. She saw Adam putting some things inside his suitcase, with his back turned at her. The girl stepped in and closed the door. Adam turned to look at her, surprised.
"Barbra. What are you doing here?"
"Well… we haven't talked since, you know… the kiss" the girl said, and bit her lip.
"Oh, yeah" Adam looked down.
"Since you're leaving tomorrow I wanted to talk to you." Barbra walked towards him and hugged him. Adam hugged her back.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
Barbra closed her eyes, with her head resting on Adam's chest, and her arms around his shoulders.
"I love you" she whispered.
Adam remained silent, hugging her against his chest. He felt like his heart was going to explode.
" And I'm going to miss you a lot" Barbra kept saying "I'm not going to the airport tomorrow to say goodbye, it would be too hard"
"I'll be hard not to live with you anymore" Adam said, resting his chin on the top of Barbra's head.
"Yes" Barbra smiled sadly "Well, I just wanted to say goodbye to you."
She kissed him sweetly in the cheek and turned around. She opened the door and when she was about to leave, Adam called her.
"Barbra" she turned around to look at him. Adam smiled "I'll never stop loving you"
The girl felt like she was about to cry, so she just nodded and smiled back. Then, she returned to her bedroom. When she closed the door, she covered her mouth with her hand and started to sob quietly, tears streaming down her face.
I'll pay" Elizabeth said, stopping Sam, who was taking out her wallet.
Elizabeth handed the money to the cashier, with a gorgeous smile on her face. The cashier, a cute girl around their age, smiled back. Sam frowned at Elizabeth, but she didn't notice.
"Let's go, Sam."
They left the Lima Bean, with their coffees in hand.
"Were you flirting with the cashier?" Sam asked.
"What? No!"
"Come on, Lizzie, I saw you!"
"What the hell? I was just being nice!"
"Yeah, right"
Elizabeth stopped walking and looked incredulously at Sam, who stopped too.
"What's the matter with you?" Elizabeth said "You're acting like you're my girlfriend!"
"It's just that…" Sam started, but Elizabeth interrupted her.
"Not only just now, but always! You flirt with me all the time, you act jealous, you sing romantic songs with me, but no, you're just my friend!"
"Lizzie, calm down…"
"No!" Elizabeth was really mad, so she kept saying everything she had to say "You know how I feel about you, but you insist in being friends! And the worst part is that you act like you were my girlfriend!"
"Lizzie…"
"What am I to you, Sam?"
"What do you mean?"
"You know what I mean! What am I to you?"
"I don't know!"
Elizabeth and Sam stood there, looking at each other. After a few moments, Elizabeth shook her head and turned around, ready to leave.
"Lizzie, wait!"
Elizabeth turned around, reluctantly.
"You said you would wait for me unitl I figure out what I feel." Sam said.
"Yes, but I don't want to end up heartbroken again."
The girl walked away, and Sam watched her go, frustration evident in her features. She huffed and walked away too.
Sam entered the classroom. She spotted Elizabeth sitting in the front of the class, waiting for the teacher to arrive. Sam sat next to her, but Elizabeth didn't even look at her.
"Hey" Sam said, but Elizabeth ignored her "You're not talking to me?"
Elizabeth kept looking forward, with a neutral expression. Sam sighed.
"Fine, don't talk to me. I'm sorry, okay? I didn't mean to upset you."
Sam was ignored again.
"Are you still mad at me?" Silence "Lizzie, come on!"
Elizabeth didn't look at her at all. It seemed like she had become deaf. Some boys who were sitting behind her threw her a paper ball. She glared at them, and they stopped laughing instantly, fearing for their life.
"What do you want me to do?" Sam asked.
Elizabeth sighed, and finally, she looked at her.
"Nothing, Sam, I just want you to tell me what the hell do you want from me."
Sam sighed too, but she didn't answer. Elizabeth shook her head.
"Forget it." she said, as the teacher entered the classroom.
When the class ended, Elizabeth stood up and grabbed Sam by the wrist. Without a word, she took her away.
"Where are you taking me?" Sam asked, as they walked down the hallways.
They entered the choir room. It was empty. Elizabeth took her iPod from her bag and connected it to the speakers that were resting on top of the piano.
"What are you doing?" Sam asked.
"I found a song that matches exactly what I'm feeling right now"
Elizabeth searched for the song. Finally, she found it and played it. She turned around and faced Sam. She started to sing, leaning on the piano.
Hey, slow it down
Whataya want from me?
Whataya want from me?
Yeah, I'm afraid
Whataya want from me?
Whataya want from me?
Elizabeth started to walk towards Sam, slowly, as she kept singing.
There might have been a time
When I would give myself away
Oh, once upon a time
I didn't give a damn
But now, here we are
So whataya want from me?
Whataya want from me?
Sam started to sing, looking at Elizabeth.
Just don't give up, I'm working it out
Please don't give in, I won't let you down
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around, hey
Elizabeth sang the next lines, stepping towards her.
Whataya want from me?
Whataya want from me?
Whataya want from me?
Sam sang the next verse, holding Elizabeth's hand.
There, it's plain to see
That baby you're beautiful
And there's nothing wrong with you
It's me, I'm a freak, yeah
But thanks for loving me,
'cause you're doing it perfectly
Elizabeth released her hand from Sam's grip, refusing to look at her. Sam kept singing, with her eyes fixed on her.
And there might have been a time
When I would have let you slip away
I wouldn't even try
But I think you could save my life
She sang the chorus once again.
Just don't give up, I'm working it out
Please don't give in, I won't let you down
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around, hey
Elizabeth sang the next line, looking at Sam.
Whataya want from me?
This time, Sam sang too.
Whataya want from me?
Elizabeth sang again.
Whataya want from me?
Sam sang her line.
Whataya want from me?
Elizabeth turned around and started to walk away, singing.
Whataya want from me?
Sam stopped her, grabbing her by the hand, and Elizabeth looked at her. Sam sang, looking straight into her eyes.
Just don't give up on me
I won't let you down
No, I won't let you down
Elizabeth and Sam sang the chorus together.
So wait…
Just don't give up, I'm working it out
Please don't give in, I won't let you down
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around, hey
Elizabeth turned around completely, and sang her line to Sam.
Whataya want from me?
Sam sang wholeheartedly, looking into Elizabeth's eyes. Elizabeth sang with her again.
Just don't give up, I'm working it out
Please don't give in, I won't let you down
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around, hey
Sam sang, putting her hands on Elizabeth's shoulders.
Whataya want from me?
Elizabeth shook her head as she sang
Whataya want from me?
Sam took Elizabeth's face between her hands, singing.
Whataya want from me?
Elizabeth took Sam hands off her face, as she sang.
Whataya want from me?
Sam took her hand once again, singing her line.
Whataya want from me?
Elizabeth removed her hand, singing.
Whataya want from me?
Elizabeth grabbed her things and exited the choir room. Sam sighed and covered her face with her hands.
This chapter was difficult to write, specially the last part :P Thank you all for reading! :D