Chapter 16
By Monday morning, I was still tired but I would be able to manage it. Rehearsal at Santana's house on Sunday had gone well; they all liked the song and found the irony in the song. Quinn had gotten in contact with Mr Schue, telling him we were back and with a number to perform. Mr Schue managed to arrange a special glee club meeting first thing Monday. The five of us now hid underneath Mr Schue desk, waiting and watching as everyone entered the glee club room. Probably confused, not only because Mr Schue was early but also because this meeting was called out of nowhere. The five of us arrived earlier to tell the band our song, make sure we knew what we were doing in the song and saying hello to Mr Schue.
Mr Schue said "Thank-you all for coming this morning, we have something very important we need to discuss."
"What's going on Mr Schue?" We heard a voice question but none of us recognised. The five of us slowly crawled towards the door, Santana glanced out the window carefully not to give us away and saw Mr Schue had taken a seat. The band played the opening music tune but no one pick it up and looked even more confused. Standing up, I pulled Mr Schue office door open fast but no one walked out.
Santana: "Everybody, yeah," Santana sang as she walked to the furthest side of the room.
Maya: "Rock your body, yeah," Maya did the same as Santana but stopped closer to Mr Schue office.
Brittany: "Everybody, yeah," Brittany stepped out and went to stand next to Santana; they high-fived each other.
Quinn: "Rock your body, yeah," Quinn smiled at me before walking out and standing next to Maya.
Emily: "Backstreet's back, alright," I run out to stand in between Quinn and Brittany. I completed the five backstreet boys; we were all wearing white shirts different from each other and with white pants to match. When I had sung my line the whole choir room cheered, realising we were back and liking the song; I assumed.
Brittany and Santana: Hey, yeah. On my god, we're back again. Brothers, sisters, everybody sing," as the two sang, we step to the left and thrust our hands backwards. Stepped back clapped, we then stepped to the right and thrust our hands backwards.
Quinn: "Gotta bring the flavour, show you how. Gotta question for you better answer now, yeah," the four of us stepped backwards as Quinn sang giving her the spot light.
Maya and Emily: "Am I original? Yeah," Quinn stepped back while Maya and I stepped forward to sing together.
Quinn and Brittany: "Am I the only one? Yeah," we stepped back while Quinn and Brittany stepped forward.
Santana: "Am I sexual? Yeah," as Santana stepped forward to sing her line, she stepped forward and walked to the other side of the room. The four of us took a step to the left allowing Santana to slot back into line.
Emily: "Am I everything you need? You better rock your body now," together the five of us rocked our bodies forward.
Maya: "Everybody, yeah. Rock your body yeah," with Maya solo her and Quinn took each other's hands and spun around so that Maya took the middle precision.
The group: "Everybody, rock your body right. Backstreet's back, alright, alright," we step to the left and thrust our hands backwards. Stepped back fist pump the air, we then stepped to the right and thrust our hands backwards.
Emily and Brittany: "Now throw your hands up in the air, wave them around like you just don't care," Brittany and I did as the lyrics told us to but also switch place, so that Brittany was now in between Maya and I.
Santana and Quinn: "If you wanna party let me hear you yell," Maya, Brittany and I encouraged everyone to make noise and they made cheering noises as Santana and Quinn traded places.
Maya: "Cause we got it going on again yeah," Maya fisted pumped the air by herself this time.
Emily and Quinn: "Am I original? Yeah," Quinn and my voice gelled really well together. We stepped forward while singing and traded places, when we meet in front of Maya we hugged and spun to walk the opposite way.
Santana and Maya: "Am I the only one? Yeah," Maya stepped back as Santana side stepped to take Maya's precision. Once Santana was standing in front of Maya, Maya side stepped to stand next to me and we high-fived.
Brittany: "Am I sexual? Yeah?" As Brittany sung Santana, Quinn and I all dropped to the group leaving Brittany and Maya the only one standing. Maya stepped back and Brittany went forward, they side stepped all the way into their new precisions.
Quinn: "Am I everything you need? You better rock your body now," Quinn stood up with a jump and a clap.
Emily: "Everybody, yeah," following Quinn's lead I stood up with a jump and a clap.
Santana: "Rock your body, yeah," Santana did the same thing in standing up with a jump and a clap.
Maya and Quinn: Everybody, rock your body right," singing together Maya took Quinn's hand and spun while walking; so they traded places.
Brittany: "Backstreet's back, alright, alright," Santana and Brittany high-fived each other as the swapped placed.
Santana and Emily: "So everybody, everywhere. Don't be afraid, don't have no fear," I was always amazed at how well Santana and I sounded together was a thought I had as I stepped forward and side stepped at the same time as Santana.
Maya and Brittany: "I'm gonna tell the world, make you understand," the two punctured their words really well together.
Quinn: "As long as there'll be music, we'll be coming back again," as Quinn sung her and Santana moved to switch places. I couldn't help but smile at Quinn when she was standing next to me and she smiled back at me.
Santana: "Everybody, yeah," we all clapped at the same time while Santana sung.
Brittany: "Rock your body, yeah," while Santana, Maya and I clapped together, Quinn and Brittany traded place so that Brittany was now on the end.
Maya: "Everybody, rock your body right, rock your body right," we all clapped at the same time again but while Maya was sing.
Emily: "Backstreet's back," as I drew my line out we all moved to our original places. Which was Santana, Brittany, myself, Quinn and Maya.
The Group: "Everybody, everybody. Yeah, rock your body. Rock your body, everybody. Yeah, everybody rock your body. Everybody, everybody, rock your body. Rock your body right, everybody," as we sang together, we step to the left and thrust our hands backwards. Stepping back, we wave our hands in the arm from side-to-side, before we then stepped to the right and thrust our hands backwards.
Emily: "Backstreets back, alright," I puncture the last three words of the song and as I did so, we all jumped one hundred and eighty degrees to be facing away from everyone. When the music cut away, I fist pumped the air leaving my hand raised in the air and we all dropped our heads at the same time.
Turning around to face the Glee club again, signalling the end of our performance. Everyone was up on their feet cheering for us, as well as coming over to welcome us back.
"Who's the new kid?" Santana asked gesturing to the guy standing closely to Kurt.
Kurt replied with "Quinn, Santana, Brittany, Maya and Emily, this is my boyfriend Blaine Anderson, Blaine this is Quinn, Santana, Brittany, Maya and Emily," he pointed us all out to Blaine.
Blaine spoke "Hi, it's nice to meet you all. I was a Dalton Warbler but after our team lost sectional, Kurt suggest I transfer here and join New Directions," the five of us nod our heads.
Mr Schue spoke "Great performance girls and welcome back to Lima."
"Thanks Mr Schue," the five of us say at the same time. We all moved to take a seat and Quinn had me sit upon her lap, which I was more than happy to do.
Mr Schue spoke "Okay, when Quinn rung me the other day to tell me they were back and what song they were going to perform. It got me thinking about what this week's group assignment is going to be."
"Groups," he said while writing the word on the white board.
Mr Schue continued with "However it's not boy vs girls, you'll also notice we are an uneven group. Which means I'll be on one of the teams, and we'll have Mrs Pillsbury and Coach Beastie as our judges," we all clapped excited about not being the simple boys vs girls teams.
Mr Schue spoke "If I call your name please move to this side of the room and at the end if you haven't heard your name move to the other side of the room," he pointed which ways to go.
"Okay, here we go, Emily, Brittany, Blaine, Finn, Mercedes, Maya, Puck and Tina," as I moved to the left side of the room. I was hoping he'd say Quinn's name but when he didn't, I bowed my head in annoyance.
Mr Schue spoke "And on the other team is, Quinn, Santana, Kurt, Rachel, Sam, Artie, Mike and myself," he walked over to join his team. Looking at the two teams, I saw they were both very strong and it was going to be interesting.
Mr Schue said, "Each team must sing one song each; the winning team song will be the group number at Regionals with the winners soloing," that seemed to spark everyone up. However, Quinn, Santana, Brittany and I all mirrored the same face. Taking Brittany's hand, I pulled her to the middle of the room and Quinn and Santana walked over to us.
"This sucks," Santana states.
Quinn added "I know, I'm finally back with Emily and now we have to spend a week a part."
"Only during glee club, any other time we can hang out."
"You promise?" Quinn asked.
"I pinkie promise," I rose my pinkie finger up and Quinn was quick to join her finger with my.
Mr Schue spoke "Okay each group must be ready to perform by Friday, now you better get to your lessons."
"Come on Emily, we've got home economics," Santana said.
I asked "You going to be okay?"
"Yeah, I'll see you at Lunch."
"I'll be the one with the foods," I smiled one last time at Quinn before leaving the choir room with Santana.
When I arrived at the cafeteria for lunch I saw that neither Quinn, Santana or Brittany had arrived yet, so I made my way to the line for food and intended to get food for both Quinn and I to share. After paying the nice lunch lady, I looked around for somewhere to sit while waiting for the girls, I couldn't see any open tables but what I did see was some jock picking on kids.
It took me a minute to work out these were glee club kids, I felt my blood just boil turning around and asked if the lunch lady would kindly look after my tray while I go deal with some kids. The lady was more than happy to do it, even telling me to go get them and making me smile.
Walking straight over to the table, I can see at the table is Tina, Rachel, Mercedes, Artie and Kurt. Glancing around I can see everyone's watching but not doing anything to stop it. There are currently four jocks surrounding the five of them, all bigger and an uglier than the next one.
"Hey, pick on someone your own size!" I shout when one went to punch Kurt.
"Oh look who it is guys, Emily," Tony turned around and I couldn't help but groan out loudly.
I say not scared "Man, I'm sick of fighting your ass."
Tony replied with "Well if I remember last time you got your ass handed to you."
"Only because you out numbered her," Rachel said bravely standing up for me.
"Can it, Berry," A jock yells nudging Rachel in the back to sit back down.
"Hey, leave her alone!" I yell at the guy but Tony blocks me from running around to stop it.
I then asked, "Can I asked you guys like a serious question if you can handle it?"
"What?" Tony asked confused.
"What sport team are you guys on? Like I assume you're on a team of sorts since you have the letterman jacket."
"We are on the rugby team," Tony states quite proudly.
Smiling, I say "Well then you guys must suck because I can't think of any other reason why'd you want to pick on a successful team, such as glee club," I shrugged at the end.
"That's it!" Tony yelled before charging at me. Luckily, I saw it coming and was able to step to the right in time, I watched him run straight pass me and keep going. Laughing was a bad mistake as two of Tony's mates came towards me. The first one went to punch my face; I blocked it off with my wrist however I wasn't prepared for the kick into my stomach. Even though I was feeling winded, I continued. Striking the first guy twice in the face and twice in the stomach, I moved to the second guy and did the same thing. While the two guys stepped back the last one stepped up towards me, he looked evil and hateful towards me.
"Let's go, big guy," I say with my fist ready to go but what I didn't see was Tony coming up behind me. Tony wrapped his arms around my waist, he squeezed tightly as he lifted me up off the ground. A pain shot straight away, it felt like I almost couldn't breathe and that really started to be a problem. Tony dropped me to the ground hard and I took every second I could to take in deep breaths. Two of the jocks took either one of my arms and pulled me back onto my feet. They held tightly onto my arms leaving my torso completely exposed. Tony began punching my torso constantly, looking around I saw people were recording this but seeing the glee club was safe, that was all that mattered.
"Had enough?" Tony asked.
"Never," I breathed out and Tony moved his assault from my torso to my face. While blood dripped from my mouth I didn't care, I was protecting the glee club and that's all that matter.
"Everybody stop!" I heard a voice yell and I saw Tony and his mates shrink back in fear. I watched as the four of them took off running for the exit, which took them a while to break through the crowd.
"I don't think so," I heard Santana's voice say.
They went for the next door and I heard Quinn's voice say, "I don't think so," at the next one I heard Finn's voice. After trying each door, they were unsuccessful in leaving, looking around for the voice that had made them stop I see Coach Sue Sylvester enter through Quinn's door with Becky Jackson closely behind her.
"Are you okay?" Sue asked me which shocked me.
"Never better," I say grossly spitting to the side to empty the blood from my mouth and I quickly say, "I'll clean that up, I promise."
"Becky towel," Sue said and Becky handed her the towel; which Sue then gave to me.
"Thanks," I say wiping the blood away from my lower face.
Sue then yelled "You four march yourself to Figgins office now and tell him what you've done!" I watched as Sue walk over to them and the six of them left through Finn's door.
"Hey, are you guys okay?" I asked the five of them.
"Yes, thank-you Emily. Ever since you left town they have been harassing us," Rachel said.
"Emily!" I heard Quinn shout.
"Over here," I wave to make it easier for her to find me.
When Quinn reaches me, she yells "We've been back for a day and you've already gotten yourself into a fight!"
"They start it," I say with a very high pitched voice.
"That doesn't matter," Quinn proceed to hit me in the head and said "You could've gotten seriously hurt."
"I'm okay Quinn."
"Yeah your face doesn't look okay."
"That's because it's bleeding but once the bleeding stops it'll be fine," I start patting my lip with the towel again.
I asked "How'd you know I was in the fight anyway?"
"They texted me," Quinn gestured to the five glee club members all being concealed by other glee club members.
"Right and Sue?"
"Santana, Brittany and I were in a meeting with her when I got the text, we knew the only way to stop the fight was bring her with us."
"Well thank-you," I say smiling at Quinn.
"Your welcome, give me the towel," I hand Quinn the towel and she takes over cleaning for me.
Quinn asked "Does it hurt?"
"No, it's fine. I don't even know why it's bleeding."
"Probably just too many punches directed at the same place."
"Okay, I think it's stop bleeding," Quinn pulls the towel from my face and we wait a couple of seconds, when no blood comes gushing out we know my lips has finally stopped bleeding.
"Do you need a Band-Aid?" Rachel asked.
Smiling, I say "No but thank-you."
"Thanks for saving us," Mercedes said sounding relieved.
Mike spoke "Thanks for not letting them hurt Tina," I smiled even wider as Mike hugged Tina tighter.
"Don't sweat it, guys," I shrug trying not to make it a big deal.
Blaine questioned "Seriously Emily, how did you know you could take on four guys bigger than you?"
"I didn't know, I just couldn't continue on my way and not tried to stop them. It's no big deal, seriously."
Sam said, "But it is a big deal."
"You're like a hero," Finn said with a cheesy grin.
"Not like a hero Finn, she is a hero," Artie correct.
Sam asked, "What would her costume be?"
"It'd have to be blue and white," Santana stated which they all nodded.
"Look, all I did was stop a couple of guys from picking on people half their size. It's not a big deal, so just drop it," I say trying to stop the madness before, but I was too late as I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket.
-Unknown
Oh come on Em, your their hero. I wonder would you still be their hero, if they knew the truth? Murder, just because you left doesn't mean I'm ever going to leave you alone. -A
"Hey, what's going on?" I looked up as Maya ran into the glee club circle.
Mercedes said, "Emily just saved us."
"Yeah, she's our hero," Kurt explained.
Maya asked, "Have you?" I nod my head and shove my phone into her hand.
Looking at the group, I demand "Stop calling me that, I am no hero," I shake my head as I walk away. I could hear everyone calling after me but I sprinted away before anyone could catch up with me.
As I sat with my leg dangling off the stage edge, I couldn't stop myself from singing it became my thing to do now when I'm sad or angry.
Emily: "I'm no hero, I'm just a regular person, who makes mistakes and gets into fights. I'm no hero; I'm just trying to be a regular person. You need to understand, that I am not the hero, I'm not the person, who saves the day. I'm not that person, I am not someone you can look up to or admire, and I am not a hero. I am just a regular person. You need to see, I've made mistake, and I can't go back to change them. I'm no hero, never was, and I never will be. So please, so please, just stop calling me a hero." I used to sing this song to the girls all the time, when they were asleep of course. It would be after something big had happened; they were asleep and started whimpering this song used to relax them.
"That was beautiful," I heard a voice say making me jump in fright. Looking around for the voice, I relaxed when I saw Rachel walking out from one of the wings.
"Thanks, I guess," I say still feeling uneasy.
"You guess."
"How did you find me anyway?"
"Well I figure you're like me, in the sense we like to go somewhere quiet, where we think no one will find us; just so we can be sad or angry. We don't have a swimming pool as you've said plenty of times, so the only logical place you'd come is the auditrom."
"Good guess," I say shrugging.
Rachel then asked, "Is it still happening?"
"What are you talking about?"
"I'll take that as a yes but I'll explain. I like to know everything I can about new team members, you'd be surprised what you can find on the internet when one searches your name and Rosewood."
"Oh, so you know about?"
"About A and that guy you killed in self-defence, oh yeah that I've known have for months."
I asked "Why didn't you say anything before now?"
"Well it's a very private thing, I didn't think you had told Quinn yet so."
"Thanks for giving me time, to tell Quinn."
"I like seeing Quinn happy and she is with you, so I wasn't going to ruin it. I was almost going to tell her when you broke up but you guys left before I had the chance."
"I just didn't know how Quinn was going to react to her girlfriend being a murderer."
"But you're not a murderer Emily."
"You'll have to excuse me if I don't believe you, a lot of people have said that to me."
"Then you should believe them, especially Maya. It was her ex-boyfriend you killed and if she said it was self-defence then that's what it was."
"You might have a point there," I say unsure of what to believe.
Rachel said "Then get ready to believe my other points. Not a lot of people do what you do, step in when they see something isn't right. You've stood up for me twice against bullies and you don't know anything about me."
"Well I know you don't deserve to be picked on, like you are."
"They don't know any better. I'm the kid with two gay dads, not exactly killer looks and knows she wants to be on Broadway," Rachel explained.
I asked "You have two dads?"
"Yeah, didn't you know?"
"No," I say shaking my head and add on "That would be so cool."
"Another point that makes you different for a good reason, that's not exactly everyone else's responds to me having gay parents."
"They are losers if they don't understand, how cool that would be."
"While we know this, they don't get it."
"I feel sorry for them," I say making Rachel laugh.
Rachel states "Your kind-heart is too much sometimes, which makes you a perfect hero."
"I'm not a hero, Rachel."
"But you are, the way you stand up for others and even the ones who don't deserve. It makes you a special and a hero."
"Stop, didn't you listen to that song."
"Yeah it outlines you're not so good qualities but there's barely any. You have more good qualities than bad ones."
"Like what?"
"Your kind-heart for one thing, you have a killer voice and dance moves; which even I'm jealous."
"You're jealous of my voice?"
"No your dance moves, you move so freely. Like you don't care what anyone else thinks."
"Why should I care what they think?"
Rachel smiled and said "You killer protective of the ones you love, you can swim faster than anyone I've ever seen and the fact you can fit all that hair into a swim cap is impressive."
"Takes years to learn how to."
"You're modest but at the same time you're not, you're happy when others accomplishments things and that's everything I know from watching from a far. I'm sure Quinn or your friends back in Rosewood would know more than I do."
"These still don't make me a hero."
"Well you're an idiot if you don't believe me after all that."
"I'd rather be called an idiot than a hero," I saw Rachel shaking her head at me but she didn't get the chance to say anything because Quinn came racing in.
I watched Rachel stand as she said to Quinn "Your girlfriends an idiot, an idiot hero," she then leaves.
"Not funny Berry!" I yell and can hear her laughing.
Quinn asked, "What does she mean?"
"She doesn't mean anything, she was trying to be funny and it wasn't working."
"What happened Emily? Everyone was being nice, why'd you freak out?"
"Because they kept calling me a hero, which I didn't like and politely ask them to stop but they wouldn't."
"They were trying to let you know how appreciative they were for you stepping in and protecting them, even though you could've walked away."
"Like walking away was an actual option."
"For most people it is. Can you please explain to me why you don't like to be called a hero?"
"Because I am no one was hero, because of Rosewood, because of freaking A, take your pick."
"Maya, showed me the text you received from A."
"I knew I was going to get it, after all A hears and see all."
"How scary is it?" Quinn asked surprising me.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, how scary is it to always having to look over your shoulder."
"Very scary, you try to act normal but in the end that is your new normal. In Rosewood, I had the girls to look after but here, I'm all alone and having to deal with it by myself."
"You're not alone Emily."
"I know, I'm not. I just wouldn't want anything bad to happen to you because of something from my past."
"I'm a big girl Emily, I can protect myself."
Sighing, I say "I know Quinn, it's just a principal of things."
"Understandable," Quinn spoke as the bell rang making us both groan out loud.
"I wanted today to be relaxing, but instead I'm thinking," I shake my head not being able to think about it.
"Thinking about what Emily?"
"I'm just thinking maybe it'd be easier if they knew."
"You mean tell glee club about A."
"Yeah, it might make things easier."
"Or harder, depending on how they react."
"Rachel seems to be taking it well."
"Rachel, as in Berry, how does she know?"
"She searched my name and Rosewood online, apparently a lot comes up. Which isn't surprising, considering everything that happened got written about, she knows about A and the guy I killed."
"Wow, I wish I thought of doing that but it was probably best hearing it from you."
"Yeah, they don't paint a colourful picture of us. But anyway, if Rachel can handle everything they told her, surely the others will."
"Why don't you wait a few weeks? See what happens, they might not call you a hero again and if they do then definitely tell them."
"Maybe, I just hate all this."
"I know you do sweetie," Quinn spoke while placing a comforting hand upon my knee.
I then say, "We should get to class," Quinn nods her head and together we leave the auditrom.
"Why are we meeting here?" I asked walking into a classroom that had Blaine, Finn and Tina sitting inside. Maya and Brittany had entered the classroom with me; since we shared our last class together it made sense to walk together.
Blaine explained "We thought it would be safer to have our own glee club meeting to discuss song choice."
Finn states "We just have to wait for Puck and Mercedes," I nod my head and take a seat up the back with Maya and Brittany.
Tina asked "Emily, are you okay?"
I replied with "Yes I'm fine," I smile across at them.
"We're sorry Emily, we should've drop it and not continued," Blaine said apologetic.
Finn added "We just wanted to tell you how grateful we were for protecting our partners when we weren't there to do it, ourselves."
Sighing, I say while looking at them "Guys, you don't have to apologise, I should be the one apologizing. I overacted. I guess I'm like my Dad; he doesn't like to be called a hero for what he does. He just doing a job like anyone else, he doesn't want medals or recognition for what he does and I guess I'm the same."
"That's understandable," Blaine continued with "But there's still nothing wrong with being called a hero, especially when you do things that not a lot of people would do."
Nodding my head, I say "I know there's nothing wrong with it, I just don't want to be called a hero," I shrug.
Tina said "So we won't call you a hero anymore."
"But don't get mad if we want to celebrate or praise you for what you do, we just won't use the 'H' word," Blaine added with a sneaky smile.
"What up losers," Puck spoke as he and Mercedes entered the classroom.
Finn asked "Are you two dating again?"
"Wait they date?" I questioned completely shocked.
"Yep, it was ages ago. Way before Santana had come out. Santana and Puck were an on/off thing, so when Mercedes started dating Puck; it brought out the jealousy side of Santana," Tina explained.
Mercedes states "Puck and I are not dating, never again will we date."
I nod my head and say, "Besides there's your whole thing with Sam."
"You and Sam what?" Tina questioned, by the surprised look upon Mercedes face I realised she didn't know that I knew.
Mercedes then asked, "How did you know?"
Looking at Maya, I asked "So how's McCullers?"
"Oh, I so hate you," Maya said while glaring at me.
"Nothing new there but you're the one who has been texting her non-stop since we left."
"How do you even know that? You were asleep the entire car ride home."
Smiling, I state "Thanks for confirming you have a thing going on with McCullers. I was only half sure because of the way she was looking at you, at the going away party but now."
"Damm it Emily," Maya stated annoyed and then asked "How was she looking at me?"
"Well how she used to look at me, longingly, hopeful for a single glance her way."
"Oh, so how you looked at Alison."
"Shut up," I say pushing her.
Maya states "Not so fun when it's put back on you, is it."
Mercedes then interrupted with "This is all very fascinating but you didn't answer my question, how did you know about Sam and I?"
Looking at Maya, who sighed and said "It's annoying but Emily seems to know everything about everyone, she can read body language better than anyone."
"No way," Finn said shaking his head in disbelief.
Smirking at Maya, I then said "Okay Finn, so you want to have sex with Rachel but Rachel wants to wait; amicable decision on Rachel's part. So, my question is, why are you pressuring Rachel into having sex? Do you think it'll be good, because it won't be? Not to say Rachel won't be good in bed, I don't know, I assume she will be. However, if you force her into consenting to having sex, it won't be good because she won't want it. Rachel will just think that is the only way to keep you and that Finn, is called emotional abuse. So, after you and Rachel have sex, which you force her into having, she'll yell at you to leave. To which will confuse you, because it was good for you; so why wasn't it for her. You'll think flowers and vegan chocolates will make up for it, especially because you remembered she was vegan. Rachel will tell you everything is fine, however it's not and you will eventually break up. It'd take Rachel forever to think of trusting a man again because the one she did love and think about spending the rest of her life with, basically raped her. Now Finn which scenario would you rather, waiting for your girlfriend to be ready in her own time, even if that means waiting till marriage or would you rather put more pressure on a very fragile topic and end up being labelled a rapist in Rachel's and my mind?" I took a deep breath having not intended for all of it to come spewing out but glad it did.
Finn then said "Gez Emily, I just doubted you. I didn't need your whole life story, just because that happened to you; it doesn't mean that Rachel will make the same decision." Looking at Finn in shock I couldn't believe he was that stupid, I felt like slapping the stupidity out of him but that wouldn't get us anywhere.
"Who said this happened to me Finn? I'm gay remember."
"So it wasn't a guy, it was a girl. That doesn't change a thing; Rachel's not you and doesn't think the same as you." Turning to look at Maya and Brittany, they two were wearing the same face as me and I was glad I wasn't the only one.
Shaking my head, I say "Finn the only other person I've dated is my best friend Alison and you can't even call that a relationship, we didn't even kiss; not once. My first kiss was with my current girlfriend, Quinn Fabray. I'm still a bloody virgin. So, for your theory to work, I would have to be a liar and that's the one thing I am not," I thought about adding anymore but that wouldn't help my case.
Finn questioned "Then how do you know Rachel would think of me as a rapist, even though she consented to having sex?"
"Because Finn, if that was too happened to anyone I care about that's what I'd say. Of course, I'd comfort them to my best abilities but when they could handle it, I'd tell them they were raped."
Finn states "That's you putting your thoughts onto someone else, how would they get there without you telling them." Taking a deep breath, I realised I wasn't getting through to Finn and needed help. Pulling my phone out, I dial one number which will help me right now.
"Hello," Quinn spoke confused.
"Hi, umm…where are you guys rehearsing now?"
"Choir room, why?" she sounded confused which is understandable.
I replied with "We will all be there soon," I hang up the phone before she could get a word in.
"Follow," I say looking mainly at Finn but at everyone as well. Standing up from the stool, I leave the room and am happy they're following after me.
Walking into the choir room we found the group sitting in their seat while Mr Schue stood in front teaching them, however from the rosy cheeks that everyone had it was clear they had been working hard.
"Hey guys," Mr Schue said casually.
Ignoring him, I look at Santana I ask "Can I come to your place after school to swim? I need it after this conversation."
"Yeah, of course," Santana said a little confused.
Quinn then asked "Emily, what's going on?"
I respond with "I'm educating."
Turning my groups, I say "Take a seat," they all do and eventually Mr Schue takes a seat as well.
Looking at the group, I say carefully "I'm about to say some uncomforting things, I don't mean anything by what I'm saying. I'm just trying to educate Finn."
Once everyone nods their heads slightly confused, I walk over to stand in front of Artie and asked "Artie, when you were dating Brittany and you learnt she was sleeping with Santana. Was Brittany cheating on you?"
"Yes but she didn't know," Artie spoke carefully glancing at Santana.
Walking to stand in front of Quinn, I asked more carefully "When you were dating Finn, did you sleep with Puck?"
"Yes, I did," Quinn said honestly.
Carefully, I say "So you cheated on Finn," Quinn nods her head and I make my way over towards Tina and Mike.
Looking at Tina, I asked "When you thought Mike was cheating on you with Brittany, did you try to cheat on him with Artie?"
"Yes," Tina said carefully but when Mike didn't snap; I knew everything was okay between them.
Finn then snapped "Emily, what does this have to do with anything we were talking about? I'm not cheating on Rachel."
Ignoring Finn, I asked Rachel "When Finn kissed you in the auditorium while still dating Quinn, is that cheating?"
"Yes," Rachel said then looked guilty at Quinn.
Standing in front of Mr Schue, I asked "When you and Mrs Pillsbury started dating, did you make-out with Shelby?"
"Yes but how did you know that?" Mr Schue asked confused.
Rachel then asked, "Mr Schue you made out with my Mum?" Mr Schue whipped his head to Rachel and looked like a deer caught in headlight.
Walking to stand in front of Puck, I asked him "I ask this carefully but did you get Quinn drunk, so she would sleep with you and cheat on one of your best friends?"
"Yes," Puck said looking down guilty. Giving him a supportive smile, I move to stand in front of Mercedes and Sam.
I then say "From my understanding you two have neither cheated on anyone, though Sam you were the victim of cheating. This just tells me, Sam you're so far innocent and as are you Mercedes. The way I knew you two were together was because I saw the way you looked at each other, the way you tried to be careful not to show anything had changed. I'm happy for both of you," I smiled down at the pair.
Quinn then asked "Wait Sam and Mercedes are dating?"
Smiling, I say "There's time for that later."
Moving to stand in front of Blaine and Kurt, I say "I don't know if you two have ever been cheated on before or cheated on someone, you don't seem like the type of people that would cheat on people."
"I haven't," Kurt said and Blaine nods his head agreeing.
"Emily, I still don't understand," Finn said confused.
Standing in front of him, I say "Everyone in this room barring Mercedes, Blaine, Kurt and I have had some form of cheating happen in our pervious relationships. Cheating is another form of emotional abuse, making the decision to cheat on someone you are with it's an emotional choice. Then approaching someone who's in a relationship and getting them to cheat on the person they are with, that is emotional abuse. Rachel, do you agree with what I said?"
Rachel analysed my words again before answering "Yes, cheating is definitely a form of emotional abuse." Finn looked between Rachel and I a couple of times, I watched as it hit him and it hit him hard. His eyes widen, his shoulder slacked more than they already were and I saw sweat starting to be prejudiced rapidly.
Staring Finn in the eye, I say "I rest my point," I cross my arms as Finn nods his head agreeing with me.
"What point?" Mike asked confused.
Kurt added "All you did was come in here, point out the people who have cheated, been cheated on, or haven't had either."
Maya then said "Emily just needed more people to help out, she needed the couples to all be in the same room."
"Well I'm confused," Santana said honestly.
Tina spoke "Don't worry, some of us understand and have been taught; a very hard lesson," I watched as she looked up at Finn.
Puck added "Yes, we definitely have."
Finn then asked looking at me "Is there a way, it can change?"
Blaine spoke before I could "Yeah just stop doing it."
"And do something nice," Brittany added on.
Mercedes said "Also say those four magical words," at Finn's confused face she leant forward and whispered them into his ear.
"Gotcha," Finn said nodding before looking up and saying "Thank-you Emily, seriously."
Maya said "And now her head gets even bigger," Finn, Puck, Tina, Mercedes, Maya, Blaine, Brittany and I laughed together, something had been created between us in that moment and it wasn't going away anytime soon.
Looking at Finn, I say "If none of what they suggested works, try talking to someone. Your Mum or Mrs Pillsbury, they can help you better than I can," Finn nods his head understanding.
Mr Schue said, "And on that note, I say we call it a day," his group all nod their heads confused as to what's happened and they start packing up. Maya, Tina, Blaine, Finn, Mercedes, Brittany, Puck and I all huddled in a circle together.
I quickly say, "I'm sorry we didn't get anything done."
"Anything done, are you kidding me?" Blaine questioned.
Tina added "We can use this in our performance."
"And it's brought us closer as a group," Mercedes states.
Finn then suggests "Since most of us have people in the other groups we like, maybe we could do a slow ballad song in their honour."
I asked "You want to dedicate this performance to Rachel don't you?"
"Kind of, yeah," he buckled quickly.
Maya asked "Thoughts, people?"
Mercedes quickly replies with "I'm in."
"Us too," Blaine said pointing to himself and Tina.
Puck questioned "Wait, who am I going to sing to? I'm the only single one here."
Brittany suggested "Maybe this can be the start of a change for you."
Tina said "Surely what Emily said, has changed your thoughts on how you are."
"Maybe slightly," Puck said not really wanting to admit it.
"Sing whatever song we chose like your saying sorry to all the women you've treated badly," I said.
Puck nods his head thinking it's a good idea, Brittany then said "Alright, hands in," we all smiled putting our hand in the middle of our circle.
Finn said "Change on three," we nod our head.
Collectively we shout "One, two, three, change!" We toss our hands up at the same time all sharing a secretive and confident smile.
Brittany, Maya and I broke away from the group walking over to join a waiting Quinn and Santana. Brittany and I both kissed our girlfriends in greeting; the five of us began making our way to the exit of school.
Santana asked "Emily, are you still wanting to swim?"
"Yes, if it's possible," I say.
"Course it is, are you all coming over?" Santana questioned.
Maya said, "I can't, I'm skyping with Paige tonight and I need a smoke first; so I'll see you all tomorrow."
"Make good choice and don't do anything I wouldn't do!" I shout after Maya.
Brittany said, "I'm in."
We all looked at Quinn who said sadly "Mum wants to have a Mother-daughter shopping afternoon, I don't have a choice in the matter, and she also wants to have dinner."
"What did you do wrong?" Santana asked.
"I don't know, I think she just missed me while I was away," Quinn said with a shrug. Getting outside of the school, I stopped Quinn before she could walk away and Brittany ushers Santana towards her car.
Quinn asked, "What was going on with your group?"
"It's nothing, I'm sorry if I was harsh on you with what I said. I didn't mean anything by it."
"I know you didn't sweetie, I'm not stupid to think none of it didn't happen. I made some very pour decision, decision I regret but I must live with."
"I don't know what I would've done in your precision. You did what was best for you and I can understand that."
"You are such an understanding person, I love you."
"I love you too."
"Now, will you please tell me what was going on? What were you trying to educate Finn on?"
"I'd rather not talk about Finn and his stupidity."
"I thought we were done with secrets."
"We are. All that was going on was that, Finn was trying to talk Rachel into having sex with him and that's a form of emotional abuse. Finn didn't believe me; he wasn't accepting my opinion was the same as Rachel's. I had to use something like cheating, to prove my point without revealing to everyone else what was going on."
"So it worked then."
"Yes, Finn has seen the errors of his thinking and will hopefully apologise to Rachel."
"You have such a big heart, it was really nice of you to do that."
"Rachel was sort of there for me today and during a break up, I figure the least I can do is talk some sense into Finn for her."
"Yo! Fields, let's go!" We then hear and looking up I saw Santana's car in the front, she was beeping the horn and reviving a little.
I asked, "You okay to walk to your car?"
"Yes Emily, I've done it many times before."
"I just wanted to make sure. I hope you and your Mum have fun shopping."
"It'll be loads of fun," Quinn said sarcastically making me smile.
"Have fun swimming."
"I will swimming is always fun, call me when you're finished?"
"Will do," Quinn and I share a quick kiss before going different ways. I got into Santana's car and watched as Quinn walked to hers. We watch Quinn start her car up and drive off, she drove out the gates before us. I was relived she had driven off without any problems, I could semi relax.
A/N: Hey, so I hope you enjoyed this chapter. A twist or a surprise that I had told you about at the start, kind of starts in this chapter but won't be revealed until next chapter or the one after. So, stay tuned for that. Thank you so much for reading
Song Reference List:
Everybody by Backstreet Boys
~KJ99!