Maya was in the auditorium, at the piano. She felt singing a song that she had been wanting to for a while.
I lit a fire with the love you left behind
And it burned wild and crept up the mountainside
I followed your ashes into outer space
I can't look out the window, I can't look at this place
I can't look at the stars
They make me wonder where you are
Stars, up on Heaven's boulevard
And if I know you at all,
I know you've gone too far
So I, I can't look at the stars
Stars
Stars, they make me wonder where you are
Stars up on Heaven's boulevard
And if I know you at all,
I know you've gone too far
So I can't look at the stars
Maya turned to the rows of seats, when she heard the sound of applauding coming from that direction. She turned to see Colton, there applauding. She grinned, but then it faded as she turned back to the piano as Colton started to approach her.
"It was amazing." Colton praised and Maya tried hard not to smile liked an idiot.
"I was just going through song ideas. You know, for Sectionals." Maya said and Colton nodded. Sectionals was in a few days and they needed to win.
"I think this would be great at Sectionals." Colton said.
"No, it's not good enough for a winning solo. We need something better." Maya said, she didn't think that this song in general would help them win, she got up and started to walk out of the auditorium; she didn't want to stay in the room too long with Colton.
As Maya was going into the hallways, not looking where she was going, she ended up bumping into Hope. "Oh, hey." Maya said.
"Hey." Hope said. She looked just as distracted as Maya did herself.
"Are you okay?" Maya asked her.
"Remember when I told you like Skylar, but I still liked Lacey?" Hope questioned and Maya nodded, and then caught that Hope used liked.
"Are you not in love with Lacey anymore?" Maya asked.
"I don't know if I was in love with her, I mean I really like, but I really really like Skylar." Hope rambled. "God, I don't even know what I am saying."
"Who do you like more? Lacey or Skylar?" Maya questioned. She hoped this would get the answer out of Hope. Hope didn't need more than a second to decide who she wanted to be with. Who she liked.
"Skylar." Hope told her.
"What are you going to do about Lacey?" Maya asked. "Isn't she still living at your house?"
"Yes, and I like Lacey, she's one of my friends—I don't know what I am going to do." Hope said.
"You don't have to do anything." They turned to see Lacey standing in front of them. "Because I am already gone. I'll get my stuff tomorrow."
"Lacey—" Hope tried, but Lacey stopped her.
"Just leave me alone, Hope!"
In the choir room, Finn wrote Sectionals on the board. "Sectionals is this week." Finn started to say, only to be interrupted by Lacey.
"Mr. Hudson, I have a song that would be a perfect solo for Sectionals." Lacey said and walked up to the front of the room.
Your love is like a tidal wave
Spinning over my head
Drownin' me in your promises
Better left unsaid
You're the right kind of sinner
To release my inner fantasy
The invincible winner
And you know that you were born to be
You're a heartbreaker
Dream maker, love taker
Don't you mess around with me
You're a heartbreaker
Dream maker, love taker
Don't you mess around, no, no, no
Your love has set my soul on fire
Burnin' out of control
You taught me the ways of desire
Now it's takin' its toll
You're the right kind of sinner
To release my inner fantasy
The invincible winner
And you know that you were born to be
You're a heartbreaker
Dream maker, love taker
Don't you mess around with me
You're a heartbreaker
Dream maker, love taker
Don't you mess around with me
Lacey sat down after that and Hope glanced at her. Lacey was angry and hurt and Hope felt terrible. She didn't even say what she wanted to say to her. "That was good Lacey, but I don't know if it's right for competition." Finn said and Lacey sighed.
"I thought that was amazing. Hot too." Upton whispered to Lacey from behind. Lacey tried not to grin, but she did, but it faded quickly.
"Anyway, we will performing three songs at Sectionals this weekend." Finn started off by saying. "We'll start off with Like Nobody's Around, which will be led by Skylar, Colton, Freddy, and Jeremiah. And then we will lead into our group number, which is Maybe You're Right by Miley."
"And finally, Antonia will finish off with a solo, she has chosen." Marley said and everyone turned to her in surprise; who would have thought she would have been given the solo.
It was the night of the competition. Ethan was ready, even though he didn't get a solo, he was still excited. He noticed his sister, Madison was at his door as he was finishing. "Hey." Ethan said.
"You look good." Madison said and Ethan grinned.
"Well, let's hope my voice comes through tonight." Ethan replied, and as he looked at his sister, he realized something was wrong. "Is something wrong?"
Madison shook her head, but Ethan knew something was up. "No, I'm fine. Come on, we better get you to the school." Madison said, trying to change the subject. Ethan sighed, he would maybe be able to get it out of her as they rode to the school together for the competition.
Abby answered the door when she heard a knock and found Skylar. She smiled, he looked handsome. She kissed him and stepped aside so he could walk in as she finished getting ready; only a few minor details. "I'm almost ready." Abby told him.
"So where's your mom?" Skylar asked and Abby sighed and stopped what she was doing. She should have known Skylar was going to ask about her eventually.
"I don't know. Apparently in town." Abby replied.
"She was at the show. Opening night to see you and you seemed really angry at her." Skylar said.
"Well, you would be angry too if she hasn't been there for your entire life and then suddenly shows up." Abby said and Skylar sighed. He wished his mother had abandoned him in a way; it would be a better way of living for himself and Chloe. "I mean, she's been gone my entire life. She left me and my dad and thinks she can just suddenly show up and it be okay?!"
"I think she's trying." Skylar said. "Maybe she regrets leaving you."
"She left my dad and I because she wanted to be with a younger man. She never cared about me or him. I was fine with it, but her coming back—that was a mistake." Abby said.
"Why did she keep calling you Mariah?" Skylar asked, he remembered that she would shout that name at them, but didn't know why.
"That's my real name." Abby admitted. "My full name is Mariah Abigail Parker, but I have been going by my middle name ever since I can remember. I hate it."
"I think it's beautiful." Skylar said as he put his hands on her shoulders and then leaned in and kissed her.
"I think you would change your name too if you were named after Mariah Carey." Abby pointed out.
"Yeah, mostly because being a guy named Mariah would just be weird." Skylar joked and they both laughed after Abby gave him a shove and she rolled her eyes.
"Very funny." Abby remarked. "Anyway, I don't want anything to do with her."
"Well, this is just my opinion, I would be angry for my mother leaving me, but in my heart, I would know it's because I have missed her. And now I would possibly have an opportunity to see her and get to know her." Skylar said. Abby sighed, it was like Skylar was reading her mind; she felt the same, she knew she did. "I think you are angry for her abandoning you and you are trying to hide the fact that you do love her and want to know her."
"Skylar Capone, sometimes I really do hate you." Abby said and Skylar rolled his eyes. She just didn't like that he was right.
"Oh, I know you love me, Mariah." Skylar said and now Abby looked angry.
"Oh, shut up!"
Soon enough it was time for the competition. The New Directions made their way backstage with Finn and Marley as they were waiting for the other team to finish their set so they could go on. "Is everyone here and ready?" Finn asked. He looked around and saw everyone, but then saw that something was up with Ethan; he looked very distracted.
"Ethan." Marley said and he looked up at her. "You okay?" She asked and he nodded. He was lying, but he knew he had to forget about until the competition was over. Soon they took their places on the stage as the other group left.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, from McKinley High School, here are the New Directions." The speaker announced.
[Skylar]
So put your hands in the air,
come on waste no time.
It doesn't really matter if it's wrong or right,
[Colton]
do the way you do it,
do it like nobody's around.
We can do it like nobody's around..
[Jeremiah & Freddy]
Turn up the radio,
so what if we lose control
get a little bit rock & roll,
[Skylar, Colton, Freddy, & Jeremiah]
So throw your hands in the air,
come on lets make this count,
it's only you and me nevermind this crowd,
do the way you do it,
do it like nobody's around.
So put your hands in the air,
come on waste no time.
It doesn't really matter if it's wrong or right,
do the way you do it,
do it like nobody's around.
We can do it like nobody's around..
[Freddy]
Wo-o-o-oah, we can do it like nobody's around.
[Colton]
Wo-o-o-oah, we can do it like nobody's around.
[Jeremiah]
Wo-o-o-oah, we can do it like nobody's around.
[Skylar]
Wo-o-o-oah, we can do it like nobody's around.
[Skylar, Colton, Freddy, & Jeremiah]
We can do it like nobody's around.
As the audience applauded, everyone got onto the stage and the four boys went where they were supposed to. The music started as soon as the applause died down.
[Hope]
Here comes the part of you and me
Arguing about nothing
You told me it's as good as it gets
[Maya]
Yeah I'm real emotional
Blame it on your mental jokes
[Lacey, Upton, & Antonia]
How much did you think that I could take
So much for taking this too far
[Jude & Rose]
You can't blame me for who I am
It's too late for us to try to be in love right now
[Skylar & Hope]
You might think I'm crazy
That I'm lost and foolish
[Colton & Maya]
Leaving you behind
Maybe you're right
[Fiona & Ethan]
You might think I'm crazy
That I'm lost and foolish leaving you behind
[The New Directions]
Maybe you're right
Maybe you're right
[Connor & Jeremiah]
Felt the pages now, this chapter's done
Moving on up and forward onto all that will become
[Chandler, Lacey, Gabby]
If you ever get to the place where the sun is shining every day
Then I'll be on your mind
[Abby]
You might think I'm crazy
That I'm lost and foolish
Leaving you behind
[The New Directions]
Maybe you're right
You might think I'm crazy
That I'm lost and foolish leaving you behind
Maybe you're right
Maybe you're right
As the audience clapped, everyone got into their places, which was Antonia in the front, with everyone else behind her for her solo.
When you were here before
Couldn't look you in the eye
You're just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
I wish I was special
You're so fucking special
But I'm a creep,
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
I don't care if it hurts
I want to have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
I want you to notice
When I'm not around
You're so fucking special
I wish I was special
But I'm a creep,
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
She's running out the door
She's running out
She run, run, run, run
Run
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You're so fucking special
I wish I was special
But I'm a creep,
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
I don't belong here
Final applause, with a lot of people standing up and Antonia smiled at the sight in front of her; if she would be to choose a good solo to end their set with, it would be that one. That was how she thought of it and now she was sure of it.
Soon enough both teams that performed were on the stage together as an older man, who was one of the judges for the competition, came onto the stage. "Let's give a hand for both teams standing on the stage." He said and the audience cheered them both on.
"1st place goes to… The New Directions from McKinley High School! Congratulations!" He announced.
So they won Sectionals, Abby kind of wants to see her mom, Lacey and Hope broke up, and something is up with Ethan and Madison. Soon we are going to be introducing some new characters.
Songs: Stars (Grace Potter & the Nocturnals), Heartbreaker (Pat Benatar), Like Nobody's Around (BTR), Maybe You're Right (Miley Cyrus), & Creep (Radiohead)
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