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Finn's POV
Allowing a harsh sigh to escape his lips, Finn sat there staring out of the window in his English class. He had a habit of not paying attention when he probably should have, but he had more important things on his mind. Santana's words kept coursing through him, causing Goosebumps to appear on his arms, and panic to seize his heart momentarily.
His thoughts were running wild, what if Santana told Rachel. What if Rachel found out, would she stop talking to him? Would she hate him? No he decided, she could never hate him but it would hurt her and he couldn't stand that thought. Another sigh, he was just going to have to tell her, it would be better this way. That way he could tell her how much he still loved her and hug her close and tell her how horrible of a mistake it was. He could comfort her, besides he simply couldn't allow Santana to be the one to tell her, Rachel was sure to come out with tears if that happened.
The bell sounding was what pulled Finn out of his thoughts, glancing up he saw that most students were already heading for the door. Picking up his book and backpack off of the floor he joined the crowd.
"Excuse me, Finn.. Could I have just one moment?"
Looking back over his shoulder, it was Mr. Johan his English teacher. Stopping, he allowed the last of the class to pass by and continue out into the hallway.
"Did I do something wrong Mr. Jo?"
Turning back and walking towards the teacher's desk. The man standing behind the desk gave something of a shrug.
"well, no.. but then you haven't really been doing anything. Look Finn, I know you just got back on the football team, I don't want to be the reason you can't play anymore.. Just.. Pay attention and do the assignments okay?"
Finn gave a nod, glancing up at the clock. He wanted to catch Rachel before her next class started.
"yeah sure thing.. Is that all?"
Mr. Johan gave a dismissive wave of his hand, taking his seat and pulling a pile of papers towards him.
Stepping out into the hallway, at last, the bell signaling the next class went off, luckily Finn had a study period right now. The hallway was empty for the most part by now. Turning and heading towards his locker with the intention of depositing his books. He had only turned the corner before something caught his attention. Glancing back over his shoulder, he had just passed the choir room and he had heard someone playing the piano. Backing up a few inches, he stole a glance into the room. Rachel was standing there at the piano, her back to him. Brad, the pianist for glee was playing for her, carefully he opened the door and stepped in just as she started to sing.
Almost Lover:
Your fingertips across my skin
The palm trees swaying in the wind images
You sang me Spanish lullabies
The sweetest sadness in your eyes clever trick
Well I never wanted to see you unhappy
I thought you'd want the same for me
Goodbye my almost lover
Goodbye my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Can't you just let me be?
So long my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do
We walked along a crowded street
You took my hand and danced with me in the shade
And when you left you kissed my lips
You told me you would never ever forget these images no
I never wanted to see you unhappy
I thought you'd want the same for me
Goodbye my almost lover
Goodbye my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Can't you just let me be?
So long my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do
I cannot go to the ocean
I cannot try the streets at night
I cannot wake up in the morning
Without you on my mind
So you're gone and I'm haunted
And i bet you are just fine
Did i make it that easy to walk
Right in and out of my life?
Goodbye my almost lover
Goodbye my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Why can't you just let me be?
So long my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do
Finn stood frozen on the spot, not knowing what to say or do. Rachel's voice had sounded amazing as always, but it was the song she had just sung, it had sounded so sad. Finally, he spoke up.
"Was that your glee assignment?"
He watched as Rachel turned to look at him over her shoulder, her eyes were wide. Turning so that she was facing him completely, her back was now to the piano. She looked unsure of how to answer.
"oh, Finn. How long were you standing there?"
He started towards her, replying
"I heard the whole song Rachel"
Picking up the sheet music from off the top of the piano, his eyes ran over the name of the song.
"Almost Lover.. But I thought.. I thought we were going to work on this together"
Rachel moved to take the sheet music from him but Finn pulled his hand back, looking at her, waiting for her reply.
"We are going to work on it together. I was going to show you this song, I just.. Wasn't sure if I was going to use it just yet"
Letting out a nod, he glanced over the sheet music again before at last putting it into Rachel's awaiting hand.
"whose it for?"
Rachel shrugged, looking down at the music.
"Is it for Jesse?"
Turning her wide shimmering eyes back to look into Finn's she looked slightly fearful as though he might be angry at her for deciding to sing about Jesse.
"Don't be angry.. I started thinking last night about what Mr. Schue had said to me and when Jesse came into my head.."
Finn bit into his bottom lip for a moment, he looked like he wasn't sure how to react. Part of him was upset and a little hurt, but part of him was sad and sympathetic for Rachel. Watching as Rachel took a step towards him and again wrapped her arms around his waist, he sighed wrapping his arms around her shoulders, and kissing her on top of her head. She tilted her head up, looking up at him with those big brown eyes.
"I'm not angry Rachel, I just.. Didn't know that you still thought about him is all. I thought that I.. well.. I hoped that maybe I helped you to forget about him"
"you do Finn, when I'm with you.. All I can think about is how happy you make me. And because of you, what Jesse did to me hurts less and less each day and one day I'll wake up and it won't hurt at all"
He watched as she finished with a smile, and he couldn't help but smile right back to her. Opening his mouth to say something, his mind had wandered back to what Santana had told him that morning. Rachel never stopped smiling as she waited for him to speak.
"What is it?"
Finn looked back into her happy face and smiled again, shaking his head.
"Nothing, I was just thinking about what an amazing voice you have"