Episode 5: Grief
Starring:
Chord Overstreet
Ross Lynch
China Anne McClain
Jaden Smith
Kylie Jenner
Willa Holland
Devon Werkheiser
Cole Sprouse
Sabrina Carpenter
Jake Short
Malese Jow
Guest Staring:
Lea Michele
Elizabeth Gillies
Naya Rivera Dorsey
Amber Riley
Guest Appearance:
Nick Merico
So here's what you missed on Glee: Songs In Real Life:
New Directions are getting ready for Invitationals! Chase likes Autumn and Autumn likes Chase, but Chase is dating Solaris so he can gain celebrity. Also everyone is beginning to grieve after hearing the news of someone death.
And that's what you missed on Glee!
10.08.2023
INT. CHURCH
The friends, family, and loved ones of Brittany are seated throughout the churched. There is not a dry eye in sight even for even the newest members are teary-eyed. Sam walks Santana up to her lover's casket.
Santana gently runs her hand on the casket trying to keep the tears from falling from her eyes. She turns around to look at all their friends and family supporting her in her time of need.
Santana:
Live in my house. I'll be your shelter
Just pay me back with one thousand kisses
Be my lover, and I'll cover you
Open your door I'll be your tenant
Don't got much baggage to lay at your feet
But sweet kisses I've got to spare
I'll be there and I'll cover you
I think they meant it
When they said you can't buy love
Now I know you can rent it
A new lease, you are, my love, on life
All my life I've longed to discover
Something as true as this is yeah.
Santana with (Autumn and Mercedes):
I've longed to discover
(Oooooo)
Something as true as this is, Yeah
(Oooooo)
(So with a thousand sweet kisses, I'll cover you)
If you're cold and you're lonely
(With a thousand sweet kisses, I'll cover you)
You've got one nickel only
(With a thousand sweet kisses, I'll cover you)
When you're worn out and tired
(With a thousand sweet kisses, I'll cover you)
When your heart has expired
Santana with Autumn, Mercedes, New Directions, Alumni and Family:
(Oh lover, I'll cover you,)
Oh Lover, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh lover, I'll cover you
(525600 minutes)
(525000 seasons of... Love)
I'll cover you, oh
Mercedes walks towards Santana and wraps her arms around her. She leads her back to the pew and takes a seat.
EXT. CHURCH
After the services people are exiting the church and giving their condolences to Santana. Rachel notice how overwhelmed Santana is becoming and intervenes.
"Thank you! I don't think I could have handled one more are you okay, or I hope you feel better," Santana said trying to calm down "I'm sorry Rach, I forgot that you went through the same thing when Finn died."
"Yeah I did, but I had amazing friends and people who loved me to help me get through it. Santana it's going to hurt…hurt a lot and sometimes it become so overbearing you just want to end all the misery and pain but you can't because they wouldn't have wanted us too. Brittany would want you to be happy again."
"Thank you Rachel. I know you're going through a lot yourself."
"That's what friends are for," Rachel said as she hugged Santana.
10.08.2023
INT. CHOIR ROOM
New Directions along with some Alumni are sitting in silence. Sam is in the center of the room trying to gather his thoughts before he speaks.
"I just want to thank everyone for showing up at the funereal. Although you guys didn't know Brittany it really helped knowing she has a place in you guys heart," Sam said looking at New Directions.
"Sam I hope you don't mind, but I put together a little number. I was hoping I can perform it," Rachel said walking up front.
"Yeah! Of Course," Sam said taking a seat.
She begins singing "Come Away With Me" by Norah Jones.
Rachel:
Come away with me in the night
Come away with me
And I will write you a song
Come away with me on a bus
Come away where they can't tempt us
With their lies
I want to walk with you
On a cloudy day
In fields where the yellow grass grows knee-high
So won't you try to come
Come away with me and we'll kiss
On a mountaintop
Come away with me
And I'll never stop loving you
(Everyone in the choir rooms begins to look at Sam and Rachel smiling and whispering. Rachel is unconsciously singing while looking into Sam's eyes.)
And I want to wake up with the rain
Falling on a tin roof
While I'm safe there in your arms
So all I ask is for you
To come away with me in the night
Come away with me
Everyone applauds as Rachel and Sam switch places.
"Thank you Rachel! That was great. This week I asked some of the alumni to stick around and help you guys out and prepare for the Invitational, which are only a few short weeks away. So use these guys who has been in your shoes ask them questions and get to know them."
INT. AUDITORIUM
Autumn is going through sheet music in the Auditorium. In walks a mysterious boy making his way towards the stage.
"Excuse me? I have the auditorium reserved right now," said Autumn.
"I know you do. I heard you're the captain of New Directions. I am Duly Noted's captain Zane Masters."
"It's nice to meet you, but I don't think we should be seen together. I mean you're the competition," Autumn said gather her sheet music.
"Let me take a look at what you working on," Zane said as he walks over to the piano.
He grabs a piece of sheet music and begins to play Roberta Gold's "You Gotta Want It."
Zane:
Flame is the fire that fuels the dream
That powers the engine that turns the world
Passion is lightning that creates a spark
That lives in the heart of a boy and girl
Everyone tries in their own way
Everyone lives for a dream
The stars in the heavens can tell you
To believe is a powerful thing
(Autumn begins to sing "You Gotta Want It," by Jordan Sparks.)
Zane (with Autumn):
You've gotta want it from the bottom of your heart
(You gotta want it, you gotta need it)
You've gotta give it everything you've got
(When it's time to lay it on the line)
You've gotta live it and never let it go
(You gotta feel it, you gotta need it)
Feel it so completely,
(When you dig down deep, so deep)
Body, mind and soul.
(You gotta want it, you gotta want it)
Autumn:
This time, this game, tonight, we'll fight
Push hard, live strong
The game has just began
Now this is the time to attack and stand tall
Together for one and one for all
The fight of your life is before your eyes
There's no room for second, this is do or die
Zane (with Autumn):
You've gotta want it from the bottom of your heart
(You gotta want it, you gotta need it)
You've gotta give it everything you've got
(When it's time to lay it on the line)
You've gotta live it and never let it go
(You gotta feel it, you gotta need it)
Feel it so completely,
(When you dig down deep, so deep)
Body, mind and soul.
(You gotta want it, you gotta want it)
He smiles at her and she begins to blush. She tries to hide it by grabbing the sheet music he took from her and leaving off stages. As she walks out the auditorium she looks over her shoulder and sees he is smiling at her from across the room.
INT. CAFERITERIA
Riley takes a seat with Autumn and the others. Everyone is eating but she is just staring at her tray.
"Hey Riles are you okay?" Reese said with concern.
"Yeah… I am doing fine guys. Just been thinking about Santana and how she just lost the love of her life," Riley said changing the topic.
"Yea. You're right. I don't know what I would do if I ever loss someone I cared about," Jeffrey stated.
A few tables over Garth is observing Riley and notices she has not touched her food. Riley rises from the table and walks out the cafeteria followed by Garth.
INT. SAM'S LIVING ROOM
Santana is sitting with Mercedes, Rachel and Sam.
"How are you holding up?" said Mercedes
"I'm getting through it. I've been hurting but that's all apart of the healing process," Santana replied.
Santana puts on a smile for her friends even though it did not last long. She begins to cry. Sam stands and walks behind his friend. He wraps his arms around Santana embracing her.
Santana:
And I never thought I'd feel this way
And as far as I'm concerned
I'm glad I got the chance to say
That I do believe I love you
Santana (with Sam):
And if I should ever go away
Well, then close your eyes and try to feel
The way we do today
(And then if you can remember)
Santana (with Sam):
Keep smiling, keep shining
Knowing you can always count on me, (for sure)
(That's what friends are for)
For good times and bad times
I'll be on your side forever more
That's what friends are for
(Rachel moves onto the next couch sitting next to Santana. She holds her friends hand.)
Rachel:
Well, you came and opened me
And now there's so much more I see
And so by the way I thank you
Sam:
Whoa, and then for the times when we're apart
Well, then close your eyes and know
These words are coming from my heart
And then if you can remember, oh
Rachel:
Keep smiling, keep shining
Knowing you can always count on me, for sure
That's what friends are for
In good times, in bad times
I'll be on your side forever more
Oh, that's what friends are for
(Mercedes joins the rest of her friends on the couch. She hugs Santana and take a hold on Santana other hand.)
Mercedes:
Keep smiling, keep shining
Knowing you can always count on me, for sure
That's what friends are for
For good times and bad times
I'll be on your side forever more
That's what friends are for
Sam:
Keep smilin', keep shining
Knowing you can always count on me, oh, for sure
Cause I tell you that's what friends are for
For good times and for bad times
All 4 Singers:
I'll be on your side forever more
That's what friends are for (That's what friends are for)
With her friends by her side Santana begins to smile as they group hugged. She wipes the tears from her eyes and gives a soft laughter.
10.10.2023
EXT. QUAD
Riley is walking down the steps of the quad. Garth appears to be waiting for her at the bottom of the stair. Riley ignores her and continues to walk. Garth follows behind her.
"I know what you're doing to yourself," Garth stated.
"I don't know what you are talking about. I barely know you! It would be greatly appreciated if you leave me alone," stated Riley with aggravation.
"You've been starving yourself. I'm guess when I saw you in the bathroom you had just got done making yourself vomit."
"How dare you make all these accusations about me," Riley said outraged "You know nothing about me, but I know all about you Miss. Garnette Minor. If I were you I would keep my nose out of other people business.
Riley stormed away from Garth.
INT. LIBRARY
Chase enters the library. He steps up to the Liberian with a piece of paper. She points in the direction of some bookshelves. He begins walking through the aisle where he notices Autumn is sitting at one of the tables studying.
"Hey Autumn. What are you doing in here?" Chase said approaching her table.
"Well…we are at school and we have a test in our Geometry class."
"That's today. I forgot all about that. Solaris came over and we hung out," Chase said sitting down.
"I didn't know you and Solaris were getting serious," she replied with envy.
Zane approaches the table and kisses Autumn cheeks which surprises both Autumn and Chase. Chase adjusts himself growing jealous.
"And whose this," said Chase
"Um this is Zane. He's the captain of Duly Noted."
"I heard about your alumni member who passed. Why didn't you tell me earlier," said Zane whose watching Chase vindictively.
"Can we talking about this later. I really have to study."
Chase stands and gets closer to Zane. They give each other a firm look. Zane kisses Autumn's cheek once again smiling as he walks off.
"I don't want you talking to him. He's the enemy! How would that look?" Chase said.
"We both know this does not have anything to do with him being on Duly Noted," Autumn replied as she grabbed her books "You don't want me to see him because its not you."
Chase becomes agitated "This does not have anything to do with us! We are the captains of this team and we cannot be dating the enemies."
"You chose to be with Solaris. I can believe you're jealous right now. I cannot do this right now," Autumn said walking off.
EXT. CEMETERY
Santana along with Rachel and Mercedes are walking through the cemetery until they reach a tombstone with Brittany S. Pierce engraved on it. Rachel and Mercedes both place a step back to let Santana have a little space.
"I can't believe you're really gone Britt. I'm going to miss your sweet lady kisses," Santana said laughing but crying "You was always by my side and now I'm all by myself. I know you wanted everyone to see you as a Diva that one year. I can still hear your voice as you told me the song you wanted to sing."
Santana begins to sing an acoustic version of Dancing on My Own by Robyn
Santana:
Somebody said you got a new friend
Does she love you better than I can
It's a big black sky over my town
I know where you at, I bet she's around
Yeah I know it's stupid
But I just got to see it for myself
I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her, Ohhh
I'm right over here, why can't you see me, Ohhh
I'm giving it my all, but I'm not the girl you're taking home, Oooh
I keep dancing on my own (I keep dancing on my own)
I'm just gonna dance all night
I'm all messed up, I'm so out of line
Stilettos and broken bottles
I'm spinning around in circles
(A montage of Santana and Brittany moments runs through Santana mind as she sings)
I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her, Ohhh
I'm right over here, why can't you see me, Ohhh
I'm giving it my all, but I'm not the girl you're taking home, Oooh
I keep dancing on my own (I keep dancing on my own)
(Brittany's ghost appears as Santana begins to sing to her)
So far away, but still so near (The lights go on, the music dies)
But you don't see me, standing here
I just came to say goodbye
I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her, Ohhh
I'm giving it my all, but I'm not the girl you're taking home, Oooh
I keep dancing on my own (I keep dancing on my own)
Oh, yeah
I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her Ohhh
I'm right over here, why can't you see me Ohhh
I'm giving it my all, but I'm not the girl you're taking home Oooh
I keep dancing on my own (I keep dancing on my own)
(Brittany ghost blows a kiss and winks. A tear falls from Santana's face as she fades away.)
I keep dancing on my own.
Her friends rejoin her grabbing her hands.
INT. GIRLS BATHROOM
Riley walks into the bathroom where Garth and Reese are waiting for her. She grows anxious as they stare.
"What are you doing in the girls bathroom?" Riley said to Reese.
"You're sick Riles. Garth came to me because my family runs a clinic. My parents can help you get over whatever you're going through," replied Reese with concern."
"I told you this before I am okay and you can stay out of my business. The both of you can just leave me alone," Riley said trying to leave the bathroom but Garth steps in her way.
"I don't know you that well but he does. That's why I went to him. If you don't want to help yourself let us help you," Garth said.
Riley breaks down to tears.
INT. CHOIR ROOM
"I Just want to thank everyone for helping me in my time of need. I really appreciate it. Thank you," Santana said smiling.
"I had meeting all you guys. I hope a get a invitation to the Invitational in a few weeks," Mercedes said
Mercedes and Santana waved goodbye and left out the choir room. Sam steps to the middle.
"Guys I am beyond proud of how far you've come. I'm really beginning to see a bond forming between you guys," Sam said.
Riley glances at Reese who notices and smiles. Chase and Autumn have an awkward glance at each other. Solaris gives Autumn a fake smile as she cuddle under Chase.
"I am confident you guys will when. So Autumn work on coming up with a set list so I can approve it and Chase figure out some cool choreography." Sam continued.
INT. AUDITORIUM
Zane and Duly Noted are standing on the stage as Go For Gold by Kyle Patrick plays.
Zane:
Let's make some history tonight
The child inside is wild
Let's make this moment come to life
The time is on our side
Don't know what's up ahead
It's only high and low
Picture it in your head
Nothing's impossible
We're gonna make it now
We're gonna leave our mark
Let's take a shot in the dark
(They begin doing some choreography as they sing. New Directions hears them singing from the Choir room.)
Zane with Duly Noted:
Ready set "go for gold"
Chasing every heartbeat
We can feel it starting
Ready set "go for gold"
Chase it 'til we own it
Living in the moment
Ready set "go for gold tonight" [2x]
(New Directions walks into the auditorium and begin to watch the performance. Zane makes eye contact with Autumn and smiles which catches Chase attention. Solaris also picks up on how Chase is growing jealous.)
Zane:
Even if we fall and make mistakes
We live, we learn, we change
Gotta keep on going every day
And it will be worth the wait
Don't know what's up ahead
It's only high and low
Picture it in your head
Nothing's impossible
We're gonna make it now
We're gonna leave our mark
Let's take a shot in the dark
Zane with Duly Noted:
Ready set "go for gold"
Chasing every heartbeat
We can feel it starting
Ready set "go for gold"
Chase it 'til we own it
Living in the moment
Ready set "go for gold tonight" [2x]
Duly Noted:
Ooo Ooo Ooo (go for gold)
Ooo Ooo Ooo
Ooo Ooo Ooo
Ooo Ooo Ooo
Zane with Duly Noted:
Ready set "go for gold"
Chasing every heartbeat
We can feel it starting
Ready set "go for gold"
Chase it 'til we own it
Living in the moment
Ready set "go for gold tonight" [3x]
New Directions look around at each other as they see that the competition with be fierce at Invitationals.
INT. SAM'S APARTMENT
Sam walks into his apartment to see Rachel sitting on the couch with her suitcase right beside her. Rachel rises to her feet as he walks through the door with confusion.
"What's going on?"
"Sam although being back in Ohio has been fun my life is in New York. I miss Kurt and Blaine and little Barbara," Rachel takes Sam hands "You are doing a fine job with the glee club. I can't run from my problems or my marriage."
"Rach I want you to stay. I need you to stay."
"I'll be back in time to see New Directions win at Invitationals. Plus now that Brittany is gone Santana is going to need all her friends in New York."
Sam hugs Rachel as if they were never going to see each other. Rachel turns and rolls her little suitcase closer towards her.
"I hate to see you go, but I hope you figure things out."
"Thank you Sam."
They once again hug. As they disconnect they gaze into each other eyes. Sam begins to lean in for a kiss. Rachel becomes hesitating but their lips connect. After a few seconds Rachel steps back and walks away rolling her suitcase along with her.
THE END!
I HOPE YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN ENJOYING GLEE: SONGS IN REAL LIFE. I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU GUYS TO GIVE FEEDBACK AND OR SUGGESTIONS FOR SONGS, STORYLINES, SPECIAL GUEST, AND ETC. I WANT TO HAVE AN INTERACTIVE AND FRESH STORY.