Chapter 5: The Talk
As the music started, I prepared myself to start singing.
I took a breath, but then I heard the door being pushed open.
"Rachel! We have to talk!" I heard the voice and thought that this wasn't going to be easy. Of course not, why would it be?
I turned and my fears were confirmed. Finn was there. Interrupting glee. Interrupting me singing to Jesse, begging for him to forgive me and give us another chance.
"Finn, this is neither the right time nor place for us to talk!"
"We have to Rachel! Before it's too late!"
I turned back to see how Jesse was reacting. He looked at me in disbelief, as if I had brought Finn to glee or as if it was my fault he was here. I could not believe he would even think that! But then I saw him get up and start to leave. I ran to him, holding his arm to keep him from going anywhere.
"Jesse, we need to talk! Please just wait here for me, while I show Finn out." I waited till he nodded, then I turned back to Finn.
As we walked out, I heard everyone start whispering about what was going on with me, Jesse, and Finn. I especially heard Santana's comment since she didn't even bother to lower her voice, "How is it that the dwarf has 2 guys chasing after her? I didn't think there'd be even one guy interested in that blabbermouth." I shook my head, becoming even more annoyed and irritated. I led Finn down the hall, trying to get farther away from the choir room but not too far so if Jesse tried to leave I'd be there to stop him.
"Ok Finn, what is it you need to tell me?" I asked, looking up and into his dark eyes.
"Rachel, I don't have much time left before I have to go. But I don't want to go...Not without you.."
I could not respond to his news. The irritation, annoyance, and everything else I was feeling left, only to be replaced by intense sadness. I would really miss Finn, especially his amazement at the world around us, and how he smiled in that goofy way of his, or how cute he looked when he forgot what we were talking about...
I tried to stop these thoughts, not think about how he had said he'd rather be here with me. and instead ask Finn why he was leaving.
"I have to, I can't stay here."
"So, you're going back to the future?"
"Yeah. The 48 hours I had to come here are more than halfway over."
"Oh." I couldn't think what else to say. I couldn't tell him to stay here, especially since I was still trying to get back with Jesse.
"Ok. Then I'll try to see you later before you leave." I turned back and started walking to Glee. I felt like there was an enormous weight pressing down on my chest, over my heart.
Back in the choir room, I finally got to perform my I returned, everyone tried to ask me what was going on, but I wouldn't answer. Instead, I stood in the front and waited while Brad started the music. I was surprised that everyone got quiet, especially Santana, but I was thankful and didn't dwell on that subject any longer.
I opened my mouth once more, and this time I actually got to sing.
Turn around,
I convinced Noah to sing with me because I doubted that Jesse would sing with me.
Every now and then I get a little bit lonely
And you're never coming around
I looked at Jesse, trying to see his reaction as I sang my heart out to him.
Turn around,
Every now and then I get a little bit tired
Of listening to the sound of my tears
Turn around,
Every now and then I get a little bit nervous
That the best of all the years have gone by
Every now and then I get a little bit terrified
And then I see the look in your eyes
Turn around bright eyes,
I watched, surprised, as Jesse sang.
Every now and then I fall apart
Turn around bright eyes,
Every now and then I fall apart
And I need you now tonight
And I need you more than ever
And if you'll only hold me tight
We'll be holding on forever
And we'll only be making it right
Cause we'll never be wrong
Together we can take it to the end of the line
Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time
I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark
We're living in a powder keg and giving off sparks
I really need you tonight
Forevers gonna start tonight
Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only falling apart
There's nothing I can do - A total eclipse of the heart
Once upon a time there was light in my life
But now there's only love in the dark
Nothing I can say - A total eclipse of the heart
Turn around bright eyes,
Every now and then I fall apart
Turn around bright eyes,
Every now and then I fall apart
And I need you now tonight
And I need you more than ever
And if you'll only hold me tight
We'll be holding on forever
And we'll only be making it right
Cause we'll never be wrong together
We can take it to the end of the line
Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time
I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark
We're living in a powder keg and giving off sparks
I really need you tonight
Forevers gonna start tonight
I barely noticed that the other glee members were leaving the choir room.
Once upon a time I was falling in love
I looked at Jesse as he joined in the last lines.
But now I'm only falling apart
There's nothing I can do - A total eclipse of the heart
A total eclipse of the heart
A total eclipse of the heart
Turn around, bright eyes
Jesse had gotten up to leave, but I stepped in front of him and blocked his path. I stared into his green eyes and waited for him to say something, anything.
"Well?" I questioned, impatient but knowing that I had to give him time.
He stared back with a serious expression, "You know that I can't stay mad at you Rach," his face broke into a wide smile. He leaned down to kiss me...
FINN
Even after Rachel had left me in the hallway, I still stood there. I didn't know what to do. I kept thinking that it would be great if Rachel actually came back to the future with me. I saw some people walking my way. Instead of walking away with them, I just had to walk back to the room. When I got there, I stood outside the door. Rachel was singing beautifully, but then she stopped and the guy, Jesse, walked up to her. The said some things, then he kissed her. He must really like her too. Of course, she is amazing. But the sight of them kissing kind of made me sad. I couldn't keep standing there, so I left.
The next day, I went back to the school and looked for Rachel. I saw her and she saw me, but she acted as if she didn't want to talk to me. "Rachel, since I only have a few hours left, would you spend them with me?"
"I could spend lunch with you. I said I'd be there to see you off, and I always keep my word. So I'll see you later." She left, and I felt like there was something going on that I didn't understand.
I walked around the school for the rest of the time. When Rachel found me, we walked to the choir room. We talked and had fun playing around. I loved how she laughed at things I said and how she'd raise her eyebrow at me when she didn't believe something I'd said.
Finally the time neared for me to go back to the future. "Ok Rachel. I have to go back."
She looked at me, her face sad. "You can't stay?"
"No. But I'd love it if you could come with me. Then we'd be together and happy."
She shook her head. "I can't."
I leaned down and pressed my lips to her soft, full ones.
Then I pulled back a few inches and held her face in my hands. As I stared into her chocolate brown eyes, I whispered, "Goodbye Rachel." I closed my eyes and leaned my forehead on hers. When I opened them, I was in the future.
Ok so I took out some parts. The next chapter is the last!
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