Hey, thanks for the critique and compliments. I will try and keep in mind the structural suggestions. Now apologies to anyone who knows spring awakening…. I don't, so I technically don't know if there are any scenes like this. Also I'll try and keep these notes brief, if they're included at all, but I want to note that I will aim to update at least once a week even if the chapters are only this length, because I know it's frustrating to wait ages for an update. Also this chapter is only short because I thought that this was a good place to leave it.
They had nearly finished rehearsal for the day when the casting director requested they run through the scene that they kissed in.
It's just a kiss in a show, I can do this, after all Jesse won't be the only boy I'll kiss on stage, sure I once loved him but that's in the past.
I remember the last time I kissed her; her lips were so soft and perfect. I loved her then.
They acted out the first part of the scene perfectly and then came the kiss. However neither of them was prepared for the sparks that flew and the kiss feeling just like their first.
'Wow, the chemistry with you two is incredible,' said the casting director, 'it feels like you actually love each other.
Laughing off the absurdity of that notion Jesse and Rachel gathered there things to leave. However Jesse decided he needed one last chance to figure out whether this really was real, after all she was the incredible Rachel Berry.
'Rach, wait up, Rach.'
'I don't want to hear it Jesse, just because kissing you was incredible, doesn't mean that I want anything to do with you. I have a boyfriend you know.'
'Really?' he asked sighing. Once again someone who wasn't even worth her time would be with her. 'Please, don't tell me it's that dork again.'
'No, it's not Finn and don't talk about him that way. His name is Brody, we actually moved in together a few days ago.'
Watching Rachel walk away once again Jesse realised that he needed her. He often told himself that he was fine without anyone and that it's lonely at the top, but she inspired him in a way no one else could she was truly the Mimi to his Roger, the Maria to his Tony.
Arriving home he asked his roommate Ken, who also went to NYADA if he knew a Brody. And frustratingly found out that they had been roommates and he knew that Rachel and he were dating.
'I need you to help me win her back, I need her.'
'You, the guy who has turned down every girl that's ever asked you out for as long as I've known you, wants a girl. It's about time, but why now?'
'Remember that girl that I told you that I hurt and she kept choosing the quarterback over me, that's her.'
'Oh, so the girl I've been telling you to find for ages. Fine I'm in but if he finds out, I was never involved. I'll invite her over for dinner later this week, I got to know her when he and I were rooming, but don't be surprised if she brings him with her.'
Rehearsals were uneventful after that day, with Jesse actually looking forward to dinner with Rachel. She was as beautiful as ever, more mature in the way she acted and dressed, but then again so was he. She didn't know that he was going to be at the dinner later that week; however he found her seeming sad in the morning of that.
'Are you alright, Rach?' he asked concern evident on his face.
'I'm fine, it's not like you care anyway, it must all just be another acting exercise for you.'
Stung by her words Jesse did not ask her again but as they rehearsed he noticed that although she was a great actress and could fool the director, she couldn't fool him; he knew something was wrong.