KPOV-
''I can't believe we made it to sectionals again,' I smile as we walk into the green room.
After weeks of practice, we are back where we were last year.
''I know,'' Micha smiles from her place on Seth's back.
Micha, Allyson, Kayla, Daisy and I sit across from the boys.
We are wearing black, spaghetti strapped dresses with red sashes, and we have on black heels.
The boys have on long-sleeved black shirts, black pants, and red ties and black shoes.
''I'm so nervous, Daisy sighs.
''It's really easy,'' I smile, 'Just don't stare at the audience too long.''
''Hey, guys,'' Mr. Jenks smiles as he walks in.
''Hey,'' we chorus back.
''Are you all ready?''
''As ready as I will ever be with a solo,'' Allyson smiles.
Surprisingly Micha gave Allyson her solo.
''You'll do great, Allyson,'' Anthony smiles before kissing her forehead.
''Curtain time,'' she smiles when the lights in the room flicker.
''Are you going to be okay,'' Jared asks me as we line up outside of the curtain to the entrance of the auditorium.
''I am fine,'' I smile before kissing his cheek.
On one side it's Seth, Micha, Anthony, Justin and Mikey.
On my side, it is me, Jared, Daisy, Matthew, and Embry.
''Are you ready Allyson,'' I ask as the music starts.
She nods, before going through the curtain at her cue.
I smile at the surprise. The audience is expecting us to start on stage, not at the back of the auditorium.
Allyson-Don't tell me not to live,
Just sit and putter,
Life's candy and the sun's
A ball of butter.
Don't bring around a cloud
To rain on my parade!
Don't tell me not to fly-
I've simply got to.
If someone takes a spill,
It's me and not you.
Who told you you're allowed
To rain on my parade!
I'll march my band out,
I'll beat my drum,
And if I'm fanned out,
You'll turn at that, sir.
At least I didn't fake it.
Hat, sir, I guess I didn't make it!
But whether I'm the rose
Of sheer perfection,
A freckle on the nose
Of life's complexion,
The cinder or the shiny apple of its eye,
I gotta fly once,
I gotta try once,
Only can die once, right, sir?
Ooh, life is juicy,
Juicy, and you see
I gotta have my bite, sir!
Get ready for me, love,
cause I'm a comer,
I simply got to march,
My heart's a drummer.
Don't bring around a cloud
To rain on my parade!
I'm gonna live and live now,
Get what I want-I know how,
One roll for the whole show bang,
One throw, that bell will go clang,
Eye on the target and wham
One shot, one gun shot, and BAM
Hey, Mister Arnstein,
Here I am!
I'll march my band out,
And that's when we walk form the back and towards the stae to stnd with Allyson. The crowd is on their feet, clapping for us.
I'll beat my drum,
And if I'm fanned out,
You'll turn at that, sir,
At least I didn't fake it.
Hat, sir, I guess I didn't make it.
Get ready for me, love,
'cause I'm a commer,
I simply gotta march,
My heart's a drummer.
Nobody, no, nobody
Is gonna rain on my parade
When the clapping dies down and everyone sits, we begin our first song.
Seth-I get up, and nothing gets me down
You got it tough, I've seen the toughest around
Micha-And I know, baby just how you feel
Both-You've got to roll with the punches to get to what's real
Boys-Oh can't you see me standing here
I've got my back against the record machine
I ain't the worst that you've seen
girls-(ain't the worst that you've seen)
boys-Oh can't you see what I mean
girls-(can't you see what I mean)
All-Might as well jump, jump
Might as well jump
Go ahead, jump, jump
Go ahead and jump
Girls-(Ohh, oh)
Seth-Hey you
girls-(who said that)
Seth-Baby how you been
All-You say you don't know, you won't know
Seth-Until we begin
boys-Well can't you see me standing here
I've got my back against the record machine
I ain't the worst that you've seen
girls-(am not the worst that you've seen)
Seth-Oh can't you see what I mean
girls-(cant you see what I mean)
All-Might as well jump, jump
Might as well jump
Go ahead, jump, jump
Go ahead and jump
Might as well jump, jump
Might as well jump
Go ahead, jump, jump
Go ahead and jump
Ohhh, oh, oh, jump, oh, jump, oh, jump, oh, jump
Everyone gives us another standing ovation, and Micha and Seth take Jared and my places.
Jared-Just a small town girl
Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train goin' anywhere
Me-Just a city boy
Born and raised in south Detroit
He took the midnight train goin' anywhere
Jared-A singer in a smoky room
Me-A smell of wine and cheap perfume
Both-For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on
All-Strangers waiting
Me and Jared-Up and down the boulevard
All-Their shadows searching in the night
Me and Jared-Streetlight people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night
Me-Working hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Me and Jared-Payin' anything to roll the dice just one more time
Me-Some will win, some will lose
Both-Some were born to sing the blues
Oh, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on
All-Strangers waiting
Me and Jared-Up and down the boulevard
All-Their shadows searching in the night
Me and Jared-Streetlight people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night
All-Don't stop believin'
Me and Jared-Hold on to that feelin'
All-Streetlight people
All-Don't stop believin'
Me and Jared-Hold on to that feeling
All-Streetlight people
All-Don't stop
Everyone claps again, and we exit the stage so that we can take our seats in the auditorium
.
Two more groups go. They sing OMG by Usher, Bad Romance by Lady Gaga, Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Pat Benetar, and Love Story by Taylor Swift.
Soon, all three groups are on stage to see who has made it to nationals.
Second place is the glee club from Seattle.
''And now'' the announcer says,''First place is...''
Win or lose, we are still a glee club. And that's all that matters. All that matters is that we are a group of singers who love each other and love to sing.
''The La Push High glee club! Congratulations, you are going to nationals.''
It takes time for all of that to sink in, but we are soon cheering as they give us our trophy. Jared and Mr. Jenks hold it as we cheer, and the crowd cheers too.
When we are back on the bus, we are still buzzing from the excitement of the announcement that we are going to go to nationals.
''Guys,'' Mr. Jenks says,''I am very proud of you.''
''Thank you, Mr. Jenks,'' Daisy smiles.
''We did great today, but we have a lot of work to do before we go to nationals.''
We all nod to show we understand.
Everyone talks again as the bus drives.
I lean my head against Jared's shoulder. I could stay in this moment together, with Jared by my side and the glee club united.
I love these guys. They are my family, and we have been through so much together.
So I know we can take on anything: bullies, singing competitions, rival singing groups, off key singers.
I smile to myself when Jared kisses my forehead.
I definitely can't wait for nationals.
Quick question-if Micha broke up with Seth again, how would you feel? This is my little sister's idea; I don't think I'll use it.
Disclaimer-Stephanie Meyer owns Twilight, Van Halen owns Jump, Journey owns Don't Stop Believing, and Don't Rain on my Parade is from the movie Funny Girl. I don't know who sings it yet. Listen to the glee version for all of them.