I drove home and pulled in to see another car in the drive way. I walked in. Cristoff and Dmitri ran in smiling.
Dmitri placed baby Cristoff in my arms. "Alek has a friend over." I smiled and headed to the kitchen. I held Cristoff
and started getting food out of the fridge. I placed the baby in his high chair and got his juice out for him. I put
my ipod on and started preparing dinner. Dmitri was dancing with me when i felt someone in the room. "Nice dancing."
I turned and saw the kid in my class. "Alek had me drive him home. said i could stay for dinner." I nodded my head
and went back to cooking. Cristoff started getting fussy. I picked him up and started humming. I had Dmitri stir the pot
while i was tending to the baby. "Well congrats on making Cheerios." "Thanks its not like it was hard." "What?" "The coach
already new who i was and what i was capable of doing." I heard some yelling in Russian. "Hold him real quick." I ran up the
stairs to see Nikolai and Alek at it. "Stop." The turned to me. Alek on top of Nikolai, Nikolai's lip busted and nose bleeding.
"Alek go finish dinner." "That's your job." I gave him a look. "go fucking finish dinner." He turned and left. I went over
to Nikolai and held him. I guess it's a good time to explain our ages. Alek and I are twins and are seventeen, junior yr.
Nikolai is twelve, Dmitri is five and Cristoff is 2. I took him to the bathroom and picked up after him. I kissed his forehead
and just held him. I left him with his thoughts and went down stairs. Alek gave me a look and went outside. "what's your
name?" "Noah but people call me puck." "Noah I am going to ask you to stay here the night. Alek is being to aggressive today.
I cannot, I'm not strong enough." He nodded his head. "His my friend." "Well your friend likes heroine which makes him an
asshole." "I'll stay till about twelve and that's about it." "that's no good, he's worse in the early mornings. Never mind.
I'll ask someone else." I smiled and took the baby from him. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "Look okay ill stay."
I smiled at him. "Thank you." Dinner was finished and everyone came to the table. the tension was high. "I made the cheer
team." Alek smiled. "I made the football team." "Oh and I'm in glee." the two boys looked at me. "why?" "I like to sing."
I gave Dmitri a bath and tucked him into bed. I sat there with Cristoff, Dmitri, and Nikolai listening to a story. I put the
baby to bed. I heard loud music in Alek's room. I banged on the door. He answered it with a cigarette in his mouth. I pulled
it out. "turn that down. They are sleeping." I went to bed.
I woke up and got the kids ready for school. I decided to take my car today. i dropped Nikolai off then Dmitri. I took Cristoff
to daycare. I finally got to school and was almost late for homeroom. Alek was no where to be found. i sat with finn and
our ritual from yesterday began. I went to glee and we were arguing again. Puck was there today with Santana and the blonde
girl. "Okay next assignment. I want all of you to find a blues genre song." Finn rolled his eyes. "Where was your brother?
He didn't go to the football meeting." I shrugged my shoulders i thought. "I didn't see him at home." I got up and had
cheer practice. i called Alek before hand. No answer. I went and practiced with my new team. Britney was my favorite.
After practice i went home. Alek was in his room just starring at the ceiling. "Alek join glee club. After school tomorrow
come with a blues song. Stop fucking up your life." I turned and went to make dinner.
The next day came. I had on my cheerio outfit. I got a bunch of whistles and cat calls. I went and just sat at my desk. "you
look nice Nicci." I smiled thanks. "Did you pick a song?" "Ya I'm kind of excited. It's not a true blue song but I'm singing
it." He smiled. "That's what most of us do except Rachel." "she's slightly anal about it." He smiled. Alek walked into class
looking high. I sighed and just shook my head. I sat with the glee kids for lunch. I really like Kurt. He was so funny. I felt
someone tap me on the shoulder. I turned to see Britney. "Hey Brit." she smiled at me. "Can i sit with you guys?" i made
some room for her. We sat there and just chatted. We had a pep rally after lunch. Which i loved. After school we went to glee.
After everyone went I was up. I smiled at everyone and then i told Kurt the song. He smiled at me.
When You Really Love Someone lyrics- Alicia Keys
I'm a woman, lord knows it's hard
I need a real man to give me what I need
Sweet attention, love and tenderness
When it's real it's unconditional, I'm telling y'all
(I started swaying my hips and gently holding the microphone. I saw the door open slightly.)
[Chorus:]
Cause a man, just ain't a man,
If he aint' man enough
To love you when you're right,
Love you when you're wrong
Love you when you're weak,
Love you when you're strong
Take you higher
When the world got you feelin low.
He's given you his last, cuz he's thinking of you first
Given comfort when you're thinking that you're hurt
That's what's done when you really love someone
I'm telling y'all, I'm telling y'all.
Cause you're a real man and lord knows it's hard
Sometimes you just need a woman's touch
Sweet affection, love and support
When it's real, it's unconditional, I'm telling y'all
i saw Alek walk in and sit in an empty seat near the door. He was looked at me and closed his eyes. I started singing louder.
[Chorus:]
Oh cause a woman ain't a woman if she ain't woman enough
To love you when you're right
Love you when you're wrong
Love you when you're weak,
Love you when you're strong
Take you higher
When the world got you feelin low.
She's giving you her best, even when you're at your worst
Givin comfort, when she's thinking that you're hurt
That's what's done, when you really love someone
I'm telling y'all
Whooo
Whooo
Whooo
Whooo
Whooo
Whooo
Sometimes you gonna argue
Sometimes you gonna fight
Sometimes it's gonna feel like it will never be right
But something so strong, keeps you holdin on
It don't make sense, but it make a good song
Cause a man, just ain't a man,
If he ain't man enough
To love you when you're right,
Love you when you're wrong
Love you when you're weak,
Love you when you're strong
Take you higher
When the world got you feelin low
He's given you his last, cuz he's thinking of you first
Given comfort when you're thinking that you're hurt
That's what's done when you really love someone
I'm telling y'all, I'm telling y'all, I'm telling y'all
That a woman ain't a woman if she ain't woman enough
To love you when you're right
Love you when you're wrong
Love you when you're weak,
Love you when you're strong
Take you higher and higher
When the world got you feelin low.
She's giving you her best, even when you're at your worst
Givin comfort, when she's thinking that you're hurt
That's what's done, when you really love someone
I'm telling y'all
I'm telling y'all
Hmm hmm yeah
Hmm hmm yeah
Hmm hmm yeah
Hmm hmm yeah
Hmm hmm yeah
Hmm hmm yeah
Hmm hmm yeah
Hmm hmm yeah [and fade out]
"Wow Nicci that was really good." "Thanks. Alek you got a song." He smiled. 'Course NiNi, I always pull it off."
He jumped up on stage. "Hi I'm alek Nicci's brother. I'm not here to join just to proove that i can sing and i don't have
to be in this littlee club." I shool my head. "Oh and try not to cry." He winked at Quin. Who blushed. He went over
to the piano and kicked Kurt off.
Oh mama justin nozuka
Give me that line again
He's now coming home again tonight
Momma wipe those tears from your cheeks
It don't make no difference now
Remind me one last time
that you won't never ever ever go
Whoa
The whales can't swim without the tide
and birds won't fly without the stars in the sky
And I can't feel without your touch
I can't dream without your smile
I can't live without your love
Oh Momma
No I cannot fall without your hand
and I can't cry without your arms
I can't live without your love
Oh Momma
Give me that song again
Hold me closer than you ever did before
When I've given all I'll give you more
We'll keep on floating to the shore
You can take the storm and turn it all around
And then the sun shines through
The story of your life
We have all been design
But you're as real on the outside Momma
And I can't feel without your touch
I can't dream without your smile
I can't live without your love
Oh Momma
No I cannot fall without your hand
and I can't cry without your arms
I can't live without your love
Oh Momma
See when it all comes back around
And you still can't figure out
How we let you get away
You just keep your head up high
And know it's better off that way,
And know it's better off that way,
And know it's better off that way
And I can't feel without your touch
I can't dream without your smile
I can't live without your love
Oh Momma
No I cannot fall without your hand
and I can't cry without your arms
I can't live without your love
Oh Momma
the class seemed to be in awe of his voice mostly the girls. Rachel was the first to clap for him. "you should reconsider
joining the club." He smiled at her. "Really I may reconsider if you help me make the choice." She blushed slightly. Finn
seemed to tense up. "Your brother always like that." "Always."