Chapter 7-Beating Hearts
He stood against the wall for support- waiting. The influx of couples coming in and out at odd intervals. He could not stop clenching his hands in anticipation. Finn had opted to go alone so that nothing would break the focus of his plan. A splash of white reached his viewpoint and then he knew she was here. Looking at her was almost painful, as he placed his hand on the wall for support especially seeing her with that Jesse dude. Her beauty so captivating that he could not stop the haggard and deep breaths emitting from his chest. The darkness of the room not camouflaging the depth of emotion in his dark eyes.
Time seemed like an eternity as he watched her talking to her friends and most painfully dancing with Jesse. His mind raced in anticipation as he saw Artie, Kurt, and Tina approach Jesse and Rachel. Jesse, Artie, and Kurt started conversing in what looked like a lengthy discussion while Tina led Rachel out into the hallway. Finn turned around and walked toward the back exit.
You could hear the girly giggles as Rachel and Tina walked toward the bathroom. Tina turned to Rachel. "Oops, before I forget I need to grab my camera out of the choir room. Do you think it's open?"
"Oh, don't worry if it isn't I have a key because I'm co-captain", said Rachel.
They turned, changed destinations and headed to the choir room door. Rachel turned the door handle, found it locked, and reached in her purse for her keys. After fumbling with the lock, she opened the door to complete darkness. She felt Tina give her a nudge and quickly slam the door shut behind her.
"Come on Tina, stop joking around", Rachel replied, reaching her hands out to get around in the darkness. She continued moving her hands until she felt an obstruction. Her chest fluttered as she felt the obstruction began to move. In her state of panic, Rachel tried to scream but nothing came out as two strong hands hoisted her against firm muscled flesh. She felt herself being carried. The light turned on.
With a nervous flash, Rachel opened her eyes to her intruder and gasped in disbelief.
"Finn, what are you doing?" Her eyes locked into his.
But, he failed to answer her question. "You look beautiful Rachel".
"Let me down, Finn."
"Only if you promise not to scream or walk out", said Finn with a determined look. Gently, he set her down in the chair. Quickly, Rachel tried to head out the door but Finn being athletic picked her up in a swift movement over his shoulder.
"I warned you about that, didn't I?' Finn pulled her down from his shoulder and cradled her head onto his chest. "Give me 15 minutes Rachel that's all I ask".
She could not speak as she shyly looked into his serious eyes. She managed a weak nod.
"All I want is one dance". He did not wait for a reply but instead stood up and let Rachel's legs dangle to the floor. His fingers intertwined with hers as he closed the space between them. His eyes narrowed down making contact with hers. The look he gave her filled with intensity and longing. For the first time, she felt beautiful and powerful. It was all in the look he gave her. He began to sing the song Beating Heart Baby by Head Automatica.
(Beating hearts baby...)Baby is this love for real?(Beating hearts baby...)Let me in your arms to feel-(Beating hearts baby...)the beating of your heart baby.(Beating hearts baby...)The beating of your heart baby.
You...You want nothing to do with ...You want nothing to do with me.I...I don't know what to do with you.'Cause you...don't know what you do to is this love for real?Let me in your arms to feel-the beating of your heart beating of your heart baby.(Beating hearts baby...)Baby is this love for real?(Beating hearts baby...)Let me in your arms to feel-(Beating hearts baby...)your beating heart baby.(Beating hearts baby...)The beating of your heart ...You really got your hold on ...You really got your hold on ...You gotta get away from me.'Cause you...You want nothing to do with is this love is for realLet me in your arms to feel-the beating of your heart beating of your heart spite of you,even out of view,still I love all of you.I.. I do. Yeah...In spite of you,even out of view,still I love all of you.I.. I do. Well...You want nothing to do with is this love for real?Let me in your arms to feel-your beating heart beating of your heart baby.
His right hand stroked her cheek, slowly letting it run down the side of her neck. He continued to stare at her his pupils enlarged, his hair combed through, and the neck of his shirt opened. His hand continued to span down by the space that made her heart. The pressure of his fingers warm to her skin as his hand refused to leave the space. Gently, he grabbed her hand and placed it on his own. She could feel the beating of their hearts.
