Hey guys! I'm back! Ok so I've been kinda upset about the season finale of glee and hope that Finchel will get back together quick in season four or I will just die! Anyway since that happened, I decided to write this chapter as angsty. We can't always have fluff lol. Ok so this chapter happened as a dream with the same chapters in it and all. This chapter is the reason I thought up this whole story and the story line. I was getting very impatient not reaching this chapter yet and when it finally came time to write it, I didn't want it to end. The songs used are: Cry by Kelly Clarkson but sung by Charlie/Cataleya, Cough Syrup by The Young Giants and Bust Your Window by Jazmine Sullivan. I know Rachel sung Cry in an episode but I'm coming up with a different song when the time comes to find out about NYADA. Anyway enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own anything FOX related.
Puck POV:
It was a few days after Christmas and everyone was chatting or chilling in the kitchen at Santana's house.
"Listen up guys I got something to say," I said, trying to get everyone's attention but it wasn't working. People were either talking about the chick flick that Berry chose, eating pizza or giving pedicures and gossiping. I rolled my eyes and plopped down on the couch, frowning.
Charlie, who was cuddled up next to Sam, lifted his wrist to check the time. "I gotta go."
I threw my hands up in frustration. "What? Why? I didn't even announce our big plans for New Years together," I pleaded.
She shook her head. "Sorry I can't. I'm going away with my dad. He's making it up to me for not being here on Christmas."
"When will you be back?" Rachel asked from Finn's lap.
"I'll be back when school starts up again," she explained, getting up with Sam following her.
"That sucks babe. I'm going to miss you."
She frowned then threw her arms around his neck. "I'm going to miss you too." She leaned in and kissed him. What was a kiss turned into a mini makeout session between them. I coughed to get their attention. They broke apart and looked at all our amused faces. "Anyway have to go shopping with my stepmother," she groaned. Wish me luck!"
Everyone snickered or chuckled and said their goodbyes as she hugged each one of us. She kissed Sam briefly before leaving.
When the door closed, Quinn looked at me. "So what is this big plan you have Puck?" she asked not too sure of what the plans I came up with.
I smirked and sat at the edge of the couch. "Ok now that I have everyone's attention," I directed to Sam, who was already on his phone, probably texting Charlie; so whipped. "I signed us all up for this cool job on New Years Eve."
Everyone groaned or shook their head. "I'm going to ends you Puckerman because I don't do working especially on New Years Eve," Santana snapped as she filed her nails.
"Santana's right. I expected some awesome party," Finn, who looked bummed, inputted.
"No listen guys this is great because we're going to get paid three hundred and since we're down one person we might get paid three fifty each."
Everyone's mouth hung opened. "What?" Kurt squeaked.
"That's dope man," Artie said as he high-fived me.
Rachel got up from lying on Finn's lap. "That sounds impractical, Noah. What is the job exactly?" she questioned, sounding skeptical.
"All we have to do is be waiters for a fancy party in that mansion on the hill. Some rich guy and his family are throwing a snooty party and needed workers," I explained, earning a few smiles and claps.
"I always wondered what it looked like in that house," Mercedes added to the conversation but more to Kurt.
"Who are the people that work there?" Tina asked.
I shrugged. "I don't know…R…Reyes! That's it the Reyes family. They have a daughter but she goes to Caramel High, I think. So you guys in?" I looked at Santana then Rachel, the two hardest people to get on board with my plans.
Santana shrugged. "Easy money why not. What do you think Berry?"
Rachel looked at Finn, who grinned and nodded at her. She heavily sighed. "Ok Noah." She smiled when everyone cheered and agreed along with her.
Yeah I know I'm the best and everyone should be kissing my feet thanking me right about now. I let everyone talk about the party as I thought about how many hot cougar chicks I would meet there.
New Years Eve:
Sam POV:
I was thinking about Charlie as I fixed my black blazer. Puck said it was a requirement to wear back and white suits like waiters wear in the movies.
"This is so exciting!" Rachel exclaimed, jumping up and down like a little kid heading to Disney. Finn smiled at her cuteness without taking his eyes off the road. "I mean a real ball with beautiful dresses and music and dancing."
I chuckled. "Rachel we're just going to wait on these people, not be a part of it."
She stuck out her tongue at me, childish. "I know that Samuel," she said in a duh tone. "I'm just excited to be a part of something so elegant and glamorous. It'll be great practice for when I'm a tony winning Broadway actress."
"Relax Rach. We live in Lima. I don't think it's as classy as you're expecting," Finn tried to reason with her.
She crossed her arms, sat back and pouted, keeping quiet for the first time the rest of the ride.
Glee!
"Wow," Finn whispered as we walked into the back door of the mansion.
Rachel wore a smug face, holding Finn's hand. "Told you so," she sang, grabbing my hand as well and dragging us toward the group surrounding a blonde lady carrying a clipboard.
She glared at us. "Finally the last of you are here," she stated with bitterness. We all whispered our sorry's as she continued to give us our tasks for the night.
Glee!
We were all scattered around the ballroom, serving the guest orderves. I was still overwhelmed by the house with the double staircase, which split from the balcony, the stage, which held an orchestra playing classical music, how high the ceiling was and the crystal chandelier hanging from above. Rachel was right, this is a classy ball, where people wore beautiful dresses, expensive jewelry and tuxedoes.
"Attention," a short semi bald man said from the end of the staircase. The conversations and music quieted down, granting him attention. "I would like to introduce you to your hosts Mr. William Alejandro Reyes and Mrs. Carmen Maria Reyes." A man with grayish black hair slicked back entered the room and walked down the stairs with a woman, who looked at least seven years younger than him, on his arm. The woman, who wore a long black elegant dress, looked cold yet kept a smile that didn't look real on her face. When they reached the bottom, they walked around and greeted their guest.
"And their lovely daughter Cataleya Alejandra Reyes," he announced, revealing…Charlie? I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Charlie wearing a red ball gown and her hair placed in a bun with loose curls framing her beautiful face. I scanned the room to see the group close by, all wearing the same shock expression.
With her distant look and small smile, she slowly walked down the stairs to her escort, who looked like a douche with gelled back hair. When he reached for her hand, he placed a kiss on the back of it, causing anger to boil inside me. I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked to see Finn trying to calm me down.
"Oh my gaga is that Jazmine Sullivan," Kurt gushed. We all looked to the stage to see the orchestra moving back so the singer can have the spotlight.
"That's my idol!" Mercedes added. When she started singing, couples circled "Charlie," her partner and her parent's and began ballroom dancing. I can't believe she lied to me! To all of us! I took Finn's hand off my shoulder and started to walk towards her.
I heard Rachel distantly whisper my name, trying to stop me but anger just consumed me, motivating me to keep going.
I bust the windows out your car,
and no, it didn't mend my broken heart.
I'll probably always have these ugly scars,
But right now, I don't care about that part
Our eyes met when the guy twirled her. She immediately tensed and a frown permanently graced her face. Her wide eyes kept on me every step I took towards her.
I bust the windows out your car,
After I saw you laying next to her.
I didn't wanna but I took my turn.
I'm glad I did it cause you had to learn.
I tapped the guy's shoulder, making him turn around.
"May I cut in?" I sternly said. He eyed me in like I was a peasant but eventually nodded and moved aside. Charlie looked at me speechless as I gripped her hand firmly and pulled her tightly to me, dancing the same tango routine as the other dancers.
I must admit it helped a little bit,
To think of how you'd feel when you saw it.
I didn't know that I had that much strength,
But I'm glad you see what happens when…
We kept quiet for a while as we danced. "Sam…" she whispered, breaking the silence.
"Don't," I firmly stated, dipping her as her hand extended out and I lifted her leg gripping her thigh then pulled her assertively back up. I felt her wince at how harsh I was being but I didn't care. We moved our heads from left to right before I twirled her, putting her back to me as I placed a hand on her head and lowered her.
Cataleya POV:
When I got back up, he twirled me again, leaving me out there for a while then back in forcefully. I looked around nervous and first saw Finn, who looked equally nervous. Rachel was next to him with an indifferent face then like dominoes I saw the others, who have a mixture of being pissed at me and memorized by the Jazmine Sullivan.
You see you can't just play with people's feelings,
Tell them you love them and don't mean it.
You'll probably say that it was juvenile,
But I think that I deserve to smile.
"Who are you?" he asked.
I glanced up at him then back to the other dancers. "Sam…"
"Who are you?" he grinded through his teeth. He twirled me around, pulled me back in then I kicked to my left side high before leaning it on my other leg as he did a lunge to the right with me in tow.
I sighed. "Cataleya Reyes. Daughter of William Reyes, the national and international business man, who is the top boss of most employees here in this town and deed owner of Lima and many other towns like where your parents live."
He kept quiet then brought me back into the tango position. Our faces were inches apart as our breaths hit each other but his face looked so stern as we whirled around the floor.
I bust the windows out your car.
You know I did it cause I left my mark.
Wrote my initials with a crowbar,
And then I drove up into the dark.
"You lied to me and my friends," he. I pushed away from him, keeping one hand on his chest then lower with my right leg coming out then back in when he grabbed my hands and pulled me up.
"I'm sorry. You don't understand but if you let me explain…"
He shook his head and I stopped talking.
I bust the windows out your car.
You should feel lucky that was all I did.
After five whole years of this bull****.
Gave you all of me and you played with it.
I tried to compose myself and not cry but I could hear the hurt in his voice. He dripped me again then we circled around in the same spot, our eyes never leaving each other. I kicked to the side of him then we both lunged backwards slowly with our hands holding each other tightly. When we rose, we pressed ourselves together as I threw my arm around his neck and he placed it around my waist, closing the space between us as we circled around.
I must admit it helped a little bit,
To think of how you'd feel when you saw it.
I didn't know that I had that much strength,
But I'm glad you see what happens when…
I don't know if it was the tension or the feeling like this was the end of us that made this dance all the more important. If he refused to listen to me, I expressed and showed to him I was the same person he fell in love with.
You see you can't just play with people's feelings.
Tell them you love them and don't mean it.
You probably say that it was juvenile,
But I think that I deserve to smile.
He pulled me out and twirled me back in before dipping me as the song ended.
I bust the windows out your car…
We just stayed in that position, our eyes intensely looking into each other.
"Cataleya," my father's voice snapped us out of our stare. Sam raised me back up and let go of my hands. I looked at my father, stepmother and Dean skeptically observing us. "Who's this?" my father asked.
"A friend…" I said with uncertainty, not chancing a glance at Sam. "A friend from school," I firmly confirmed.
Carmen scoffed. "Isn't he the help? Anyway it's very impolite of you to leave you're boyfriend." She smirked towards Sam and I wanted nothing more to do then slap her. I opened my mouth to say something but Sam spoke first.
"Your right ma'am. I should go back to serving."
I frowned, watching him walk away. "Sam…" I heard my voice crack but he didn't look back. I was about to follow him when Dean caught my arm.
"Let him go Cat. It would be rude to leave your mother's party for some worker," he commanded with a bit of amusement about Sam. I ripped my arm out of his grasp.
"I can decide what's best for me." I turned to my father. "Papa I have to go but I'll be back."
He looked at me briefly then nodded as he flicked his hand to leave. I smiled appreciatively then quickly left after Sam.
"I'm a huge of you. I even sung your song in my Glee club," I heard Mercedes gush. I looked to see her and Kurt, getting their napkins signed by Jazmine Sullivan. I ran into Finn and Rachel.
"Guys where did Sam go?" I said a little out of breath.
Rachel crossed her arms. "I'm sorry do we know you?" she snapped at me.
"Rachel," Finn tried to reason with but she quickly walked away, glaring at me and hurt. I frowned, thinking of how I affected everyone and had to make it right after I talked to Sam. Finn watched Rachel leave then looked back at me. "He left not to long ago so you'll probably catch him outside."
I smiled, happy to see Finn wasn't as mad as everyone else was. "Thank you," I said, lifting up my dress a bit and rushing outside.
"Sam!" I screamed when I saw him walking down the pathway.
"Leave me alone."
I caught up to him, reaching for his hand. "Sam, please let me explain."
"NO! You lied and you knew I had problems trusting people because of what happened with Quinn! You're friend? Were you that embarrass to say I was your boyfriend?"
"I know but I was going to tell you. Wait was?" I asked confused, hoping he didn't mean what I think it meant.
He turned around with wide blood shot teary eyes. "Yes was! And when? When were you going to tell me? When school started? Summer vacation? When you left to college and broke up with me?"
"I don't even know who you are," he said, combing his fingers through his hair in frustration.
I quietly touched him then cupped his cheeks. "I'm still the girl you fell in love with."
"No," he whispered, looking down at the ground. "You were. We're done because I can never be with a liar."
When he said that, I instantly felt my heart break as I let go of him and let him walk away. For the first time since my mother's death, I felt water coming down my cheeks. I touched it in shock and realized I was crying. I turned around to see Finn walking down the path, looking equally down. He opened his arms as I walked with heavy feet into them. He tightly hugged me while stroked my back. "It's going to be alright," he quietly murmured, causing me to silently sob into his suit.
We stood there for what seemed like forever before I started calming down. I stopped crying but tightly held on to Finn like a lifeline.
No One's POV:
Cataleya felt lost so she did the only thing that made her feel better; sing.
If anyone asks,
I'll tell them we both just moved on.
Tears gently rolled down her face as she continued to sing while embracing Finn.
When people all stare,
I'll pretend that I don't hear them talk.
The scene cut to her walking down the hall on the first day back at school. She looked like hell with her dark circles, puffy eyes and wild hair but she didn't notice the people whispering amongst each other about her.
Whenever I see you,
I'll swallow my pride
And bite my tongue.
Pretend I'm okay with it all,
Act like there's nothing wrong.
Her eyes flickered towards Sam, who was talking to Rachel and Kurt. When he saw her, his facial expressions turned grim. He turned back to talking to Rachel and Kurt, ignoring Cataleya. Her eyes shifted back to the floor as she passed by her ex boyfriend and former friends.
Is it over yet?
Can I open my eyes?
Is this as hard as it gets?
Is this what it feels like to really cry?
Cry…
If anyone asks,
I'll tell them we just grew apart.
She walked by Taylor and other cheerleader, who purposely bumped into her and on even slammed into so hard she knocked into a set of locker. They all snickered as they left but Cataleya didn't care anymore about anyone.
What do I care,
If they believe me or not.
She rounded the corner to find the hockey team with big gulps in their hands. The evil glint in their eyes told her what they were about to do.
"You don't have your uniform on nor do you have your little loser friends to rescue you anymore," Rick spat.
She didn't have the energy to fight anymore so she closed her eyes. The last thing she heard was someone saying I heard you like cherry before she felt a ting of cold slushie oozing down her hair, over her face and down her shirt. They drenched her with cherry slushie, dropped the cups by her feet and left laughing at how she looked.
Whenever I feel,
You're memory is breaking my heart.
The scene fades and cuts to her in her cheerios uniform singing in front of the glee club. She stared at Sam as she sung every line, hoping he'd forgive her or at least feel some type of sympathy towards her.
I'll pretend I'm okay with it all.
Act like there's nothing wrong.
The song started becoming fast pace for the next verse as her voice rose with each line.
I'm talking in circles.
I'm lying, they know it.
Why won't this just all go away!
Cataleya POV:
As I sung the last line of that verse, a tear fell down my face. The song perfectly suited this situation and I hoped everyone felt the pain I've been going through since New Years. The song was coming to an end as the pace became slower. I sung the last verse softly.
Is it over yet?
Can I open my eyes?
Is this as hard as it gets?
Is this what it feels like to really cry?
Cry!
Cry…
The last word was barely a whisper when I choked and couldn't finish. I scanned to the room to see what people thought. Mr. Schue slowly started to clap then Finn, Blaine and Quinn cautiously followed after.
"That was bullshit." Santana remarked from the back of the choir room.
"Santana." Mr. Schue sternly warned her.
"What you expect us to forgive you after you lied to us? For all we know you hang with the enemy and probably have been ratting us out to them. You don't even deserve to wear that uniform," she spat bitterly towards me, sitting up straighter in her seat.
"Enough Santana!" Finn yelled, making everyone turn to him in surprise.
"Screw you Hudson. I can't believe you actually feel sorry for her."
"Listen I came to McKinley because it was different. There was no snobby people, not many rich people, just people who liked you for who you are and not the status or money you have," I explained.
Santana rolled her eyes and she laid back in her chair.
"Point is we can't trust you," Puck said neither mad nor sad.
"You don't belong here with us losers," Mercedes added.
Kurt nodded his head in agreement before turning to me. "Rats aren't allowed."
"Guys…" Blaine tried to defend me.
I raised my hand for him to stop. "It's ok Blaine. Don't."
"Do you all want me gone?" I asked defensive.
I looked to Sam and Rachel, who hadn't spoken. Sam looked away from me as Rachel shook her head. "I can't believe I trusted you."
I nodded understanding that I was clearly not wanted. "You know what you're right." I took off my necklace from Kurt and Blaine, dropping it to the floor then the bracelet from Santana, Brittany and Quinn, repeating the same action as the necklace then the charm bracelet from Finn and Rachel and promise ring from Sam. Lastly, I stripped to my sports bra and black boy shorts, dropping them into the pile of gifts from my former friends. Everyone's eyes widen but I was too hurt and angry to care. I stormed out the room and headed to my car.
Quinn POV:
When she Finn got up in front of us. "I can't believe you guys especially you Rachel."
Her mouth hung open. "I'm sorry did I lie to you? No so don't try to spin this on me, Finn Hudson."
He kept his mouth in a grim line while pinching the bridge of his nose. "I'm just saying that Cat lied and she feels really bad about it. I don't think she would've lied to help the enemy or intentionally hurt us. Almost everyone in this room is a hypocrite because most of you have screwed up big time but in the end we ended up forgiving each other. How's Cat different?" he asked and no one talked. Some frowned letting what Finn said sink in.
I know I screwed up worst than Charlie…I mean Cataleya but everyone from the glee club forgave me and even helped me on the right path. Finn was right. Why shouldn't Cat get the same second chance we all got? I quietly got up and left to find Cat.
I spotted her heading towards her motorcycle when I reached the parking lot. I yelled her name as I ran to catch up with her. She turned around and waited for me, looking confused. "What do you want Quinn?" she tiredly asked.
"I'm sorry for the way everyone is acting and I think it's unfair that they won't give you a second chance. Finn is inside defending you with Blaine by his side, yelling at the rest of the club for not being as understanding as we thought they were. A small smile appeared on her face when she nodded. A gust of wind blew, causing both of us to shiver. "You must be cold," I stated more than questioned. She nodded again. I reached for her hand and pulled her to follow me. "Come on I'll give you a ride home. You would freeze to death on that motorcycle with what you're wearing."
When we got into my car, I quickly turned on the heater. "Thanks…for everything," she gratefully said.
I smiled at her before pulling off. "No problem." I turned on the radio and found my favorite station as rain began to pour heavily down.
"I love this song," Cataleya softly said, leaning against the window. I nodded and left it on until the song ended.
Life's too short to even care at all, oh
I'm coming up now, coming up now, out of the blue, oh
These zombies in the park, they're looking for my heart, oh, oh oh
A dark world aches for a splash of the sun, oh oh
My phone began to vibrate a lot so I checked, who it was.
If I could find a way to see this straight,
I'd run away to some fortune
That I should have found by now.
I saw it was from Santana, Tina, Puck and Mercedes all asking where I went. I opened Tina's thinking she would be the easier of the bunch to explain the situation to and started typing.
And so I run now to the things they said could restore me,
Restore life the way it should be.
I'm waiting for this cough syrup to come down.
When I pressed send, that's when everything flashed before my eyes. First, I heard Cataleya scream 'watch out!' and I looked up to see a bright light then everything went dark.
No one's POV:
One more spoon of cough syrup now, oh.
It was dead silent except for the sound of the car radio playing and the horn as Quinn laid lifeless on the wheel and Cataleya, who forgot to wear a seat belt, laid half in the car and half spewed out on the hood of the car.
One more spoon of cough syrup now, oh.
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