Chapter 2 [Set during Hell-o]

A/N: Sorry it took so long I was on a school trip for a week and then I caught something there and needed to stay at the hospital for another week. And then I had tons of school work to catch up on. So I couldn't update. Again I apologize.

More reviews please! I really need some critique. Badly. I want to know what people think of this. Now on with Chapter 2.

Disclaimer: Some parts are taken from the episode, so remember, I DIDN'T WRITE THEM. Just to remind you it's in bold. I don't own Glee but if you could give me the rights to Glee for my birthday, that would be cool. *smiles*

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"I don't understand why you have to do this!"

"Lex, I have to. Shelby thinks they're a threat. We need to win."

"But why Rachel, why my sister? Why is she so special?" But of course, I already knew the answer.

"Shelby says she's the talent"

I sighed and fiddled with my ring, knowing that Jesse had won. You see, we were going to sabotage the New Directions, the William McKinley glee club. That was going to be done Jesse, my Jesse, 'accidently' meeting Rachel at the music store and 'by chance' he'll fall for her and ask her out. Then he'll transfer to McKinley and find out all about the New Directions. Woopdy-doo.

I mean, I'm all for winning Regional's. It would be my 2rd win and Jesse's 4th and if we won this would be going to Nationals. But I still don't see why it should be Jesse doing all of the dirty work and why the target should be Rachel. I suppose she is the easiest target, being so naive and all. But still, I'm Jesse's girlfriend; I can't have another thing taken from me by her.

"Jesse just remember, I love you and you love me, not her" I tensed.

'Oh shit.' I thought, 'Did I just say that?'

He laughed and pulled me into a hug. I immediately relaxed. "Lexi," he said kissing the top of my head, "you have nothing to worry about. I love you." He planted a kiss on my lips.

I looked up at him and smiled but everything still felt… weird…

Here I am, hidden behind the rack of brass instruments, watching Rachel flip through sheet music. There Jesse is. He sees me and smiles. I give what feels like a strained smile back. I fiddle with my ring. He approaches her; I tense. He starts talking; she smiles. I tense even more. They approach the piano. I want to run. They sit, her smile widens, and they start singing. I hear nothing.

Before we go any farther I want to explain my ring. Jesse gave it to me during our 1st year anniversary and I haven't taken it off since. It's a simple silver band that's been engraved with a J. Just thought you should know. ((A/N: I know that was really random, I just forgot to mention it before and it's crucial part of the story, now and in the sequel))

I was sitting on my bed with my laptop in front of me, looking through my iTunes library for songs I could sing at Regional's.

Then I heard a knock on my door.

It was Rachel.

"What do you want?" I asked.

"Do you know Jesse St. James?"

"Why?" I threw my right hand behind my back and played it stupid.

"Aren't you guys both in Vocal Adrenaline?"

I was impressed. She did know a bit about my life.

"Yeah but…" Shit, what should I say? "Um… yeah. He's… nice. Why did you want to know?"

"Can you keep a secret?" She didn't wait for me to answer, "He asked me out!"

"Wow, good for you," I give her the widest smile I could "He's cool. Good for you," I racked my brain for something else I could say, "But what about that Finn guy?"

I'd seen Finn around out house a few times. They practiced songs and went over dance moves. What confused me was how she could get such a cute guy to even talk to her.

"We were never together,"

"Ah, ok. I just want to warn you, Jesse will contently be busy. He'll constantly be focused on Vocal Adrenaline" I smirked.

"Ok. Thanks Alexis" She left, half skipping. I'm not sure she'd heard my last sentence.

I'd been expecting this conversation but it didn't hurt any less. She was taking him from me. I don't care what Jesse said. I never liked sharing and I wasn't about to start now.

I'm on a highway to Hell

Ohhhhhhhhh! Don't stop me!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yeah.

I grasp Jesse's hand to congratulate him on a job well done.

"Stop, please. Dear God, just stop. Seriously guys? It's like watching beige paint dry." So much for a job well done. "Could everyone please look at Jesse? Jesse, give us a show face," A couple of us, including me, stifled a laugh at his 'show face'. He mock-glared at me and seriously glared at everyone else. "You want to look so talented it's literally hurting you. I want a look so optimistic it could cure cancer." We all gave our biggest smiles, "That's what I'm talking about. Take five everybody, drink a Red Bull,"

"Hey" I ran up to Jesse "Meet you back here in three, ok?"

"Sure, Lex" He grinned

I walked off into to hallway and I vaguely heard some yells from the backstage area. The yells sounded familiar. 'It's not Shelby,' I thought 'It's definitely a guy... wait, what do I care? It's not me.' And I stride into the bathroom.

I was pacing backstage waiting for Jesse.

"Calm down Alexis. He'll be here any second,"

I looked at Shelby, "I know that," I snapped, "I just don't want him to go through with this!"

Now it was Shelby's turn to look at me "Alexis, I…" She was cut off a slam. We both spun around. It was just Jesse. "She's almost here," He waved his phone at us. "Lex, if you want, you can go."

"No friggin' way" I told him, "I need to be here." I stared at him with all the determination I could; he stared right back. The silence was so heavy that I could feel it breaking me.

"Guys? We have a mission here," We were both startled; we'd both forgot that she was even here "Jesse, as you know, Alexis and I will be waiting here, behind the curtain, stage right, and you will enter from stage left and after she leaves you will meet us here; got it?" We both nodded.

I looked over at Jesse who was fiddling with his phone. I took a deep breath and walked over to him, "Show time" I smirk

"Show time" He repeated "You do know that I don't want to do this"

"You better not" I flashed him my ring; a reminder.

He nodded "I'll be back,"

"Damn straight you will be"

He laughed "Gotta go"

I sighed and walked over to where Shelby was standing. She was looking at me with an amused smile. "What?"

"It's just you two." She laughed. I looked at her, confused. "Never mind, show's about to start" She pulled us behind the curtain.

And there she was.

"Jesse?" Que spotlight, "Who's there? I carry a rape whistle!" I really had to shake my head at that. Sometimes this girl could be paranoid. I remember this one time, when we were five… sorry, back to the story.

"It's just me" I gripped the curtain "Most spots are 2500 watts; this one is ten times brighter. We have to wear sunscreen on stage but it's worth it," Isn't he just so modest?

"I guess everything's bigger and brighter here. I have to ask you something and I need you to tell me the truth because if you don't there will be consequences; life and death consequences. Because if I give myself to you and it turns out you're just playing me… I might die. Not literally but emotionally. It'll be the kind of heartbreak that girls like me hold for the rest of their lives. Like Barbra in 'The Way We Were'"

Jesse laughed "Oh my god" He pulled her close and I took a deep breath. Shelby took my hand, mostly, I figured, to keep me from running to them and pulling them apart. "You're more of a drama queen then I am. Hi," He extended his hand "I'm Jesse,"

She shook her head "I know who you are"

"You know Jesse St. James, the star of Vocal Adrenaline" *cough co-star cough* "Your competition at Regional's. I want to introduce you to Jesse, the guy who's nuts about you," Yeah right, "The guy who would never hurt you."

She practically fell into his arms and he hugged her. "No one can know" Silly Rachel; I smirked.

"I understand" If you say so, Jesse.

He leaned in. Shelby let go of my hand and grabbed my arm, making sure I don't do anything rash.

Then he …kissed her. And in an extremely glamorous fashion I bit my tongue so hard it started bleeding.

He opened his eyes and looked at us. Shelby, while not letting go of my arm, nodded approvingly. As for me, I just glared.

It felt like forever. I wanted to scream, 'Pull away, damn it! Pull away!'

It was my turn to pull away; I wrenched my arm from Shelby's grasp and just walked out.

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