Okay, here's the last installment to Sami! I hope you enjoy it, and review!
Song used in this chapter is "Even Though" by Darren Criss.
Sam went to bed that night, the day's events weighing heavily on his mind. It wasn't like he'd never thought of Finn that way; the first time he'd seen him, the day that the Glee club performed Empire State of Mind, when Finn smiled at him, noticing the way that Sam tapped his foot along to the music, Sam felt something. Out of all the performers, it was Finn who caught his eye, and Finn he wanted to be with from that moment onward. He quickly shoved that emotion to the back of his mind and dated girls instead. Finn was straight, dating Rachel, and considering how the jocks treated him at the last school, Sam was a little scared to be out as bi.
But Finn wasn't with Rachel. And he was out now, too.
The question is: can he be brave enough to do exactly what he thought he'd never do, and tell Finn the truth? Now was his chance- this glee assignment was perfect. He'd yet to go, and he could choose a new song to sing to Finn.
Making up his mind, he settled into his bed as much as he could, and resolved to get some sleep.
Finn shuffled into the choir room, noticing that due to his lateness, there was only one seat…between Sam and Rachel. He'd hoped to be able to sit in the back, away from either of them, and preferably Kurt, too, but no such luck. He was going to have to sit right between his ex-girlfriend and the guy he wanted to be his boyfriend.
Sam gave him a nod and a smile when he took his place; Rachel immediately placed her hand on his arm and leaned over to whisper.
"I just want you to know," She stated, serious as can be, "that if you need someone to talk to about this, you can talk to me."
Finn nodded in acknowledgement, uncertain as to what he wanted to say. He slouched in his chair, avoiding everyone's glances until Mr. Shue came in, late as always.
"Alright, guys, we've got a lot of performances today, so let's get started!" He was his cheerful self, seemingly unaware of how everyone was still staring at Finn. It was almost his own fault; he hadn't talked to anyone but Puck all day. Even Mr. Shue had tried to talk to him earlier, but he made some bogus lie up about Puck waiting on him. It didn't matter. If Mr. Shue ran into Puck, the other boy would play along. Finn's covered for Puck enough times that he kinda owed him one.
He zoned through all the performances until they got to Sam, who was supposed to go last.
Sam stood, taking his guitar up with him, and faced the class. He'd thought all day about whether he should say anything before performing or not, and what he should say if he did. He was a little nervous.
Okay, a lot nervous.
"I know this assignment is supposed to be what we've been feeling lately, but for me, this is about what I've felt for a long time, and didn't realize until yesterday."
He began to strum at his guitar
Finn knew this tune…isn't it also by the same guy who did the songs he did yesterday? This couldn't have to do with him. Sam was straight. Or, Finn thought he was straight.
Sam sang.
Even though I was blind before
I've realized there is so much more
And it was always deep down in the core of me
I know it now
Even though it seems too much to take
There's a feeling I can't seem to shake
I feel like I am reading the signs
'Cause I know that I'm comin' around
Whereas Sam had seemed to be in his own world up until that point, he knelt right in front of Finn. There was no doubt in his mind now; this was for him.
I thought I wanted someone perfect as could be
When what I needed was the one who was perfect for me
Even though it used to seem so wrong,
I've taken you for granted far too long
I'm falling right into the denouement
And now I'm breaking ground
Even though I felt it from the start,
It's only now we're beating with one heart
I'm sure that now is the time
'Cause I know that I
Sam stood as the instrumental part of the song. Finn supposed that it was a bit difficult to really strum in the position he'd been in.
The sun is starting to shine
'Cause I know that I'm
I'm comin' around.
The ending was intense, an explosion of guitar, electric guitar, and emotion. Before he knew what he was doing, Finn was standing, watching Sam place his guitar atop the piano.
"I heard you talking to Kurt yesterday." Sam informed him, taking a hesitant step towards him.
Everything was quiet, which added to the allusion that Finn and Sam were the only ones there. They might as well have been, for all they noticed of what was around them. They stared into each other's eyes.
Finn moved first, gently placing his hand on Sam's cheek. Sam was the one who leaned in for a kiss.
It was everything a first kiss between the two of them should be. Fireworks were an inadequate metaphor for how either of them felt in that moment. And when they finally broke apart, they realized that everyone, even Santana, was cheering for them.
Finn slipped his hand into Sam's, and Sam gave a little squeeze. For once, Finn felt like he was right where he should be…and where he wanted to be.