22: New York
The Glee Club walked quickly down the narrow hallway as they searched for their rooms on the 7th floor of the Intercontinental New York, Times Square. Blaine, Puck, Sam and Sugar were treading slowly at the back, still trying to get used to the idea that their best friend was gone.
"Ah, here we are!" Mr Schue said as he pointed to two doors on either side of the hallway.
"Boys on the right and girls on the left. Let's all go into the boy's room for a minute to plan" Mr Schue said as he opened the door and walked in.
Rachel, Kurt, Santana, among others let out squeals of shock and excitement.
"The rooms must be really good. Everyone is so excit-" Blaine said slowly as he walked into the room before stopping suddenly.
"What's wrong dude?" Puck asked before looking up and seeing Ryan sitting on the bed surrounded by the glee club.
Sugar practically leapt from one end of the room before jumping into Ryan's arms. "Ryan! What? Why? How?" She said excitedly.
"I'm not moving!" Ryan said happily before Puck, Sam and Blaine ran over to greet him too.
After a few moments of sheer shock and excitement, the glee club settled down and let Ryan speak.
"My mam and I flew here yesterday. She's out shopping now. She's gonna be an extra chaperone to help Mr Schue. I had no idea about any of this until after we left Lima to go to the hotel…"
/
Two days ago:
I was sitting quietly on the bed listening to my iPod when my mam called me into my grandparent's room. I walked in slowly.
"What now? Do we all have to move to Russia or something?" I said sarcastically as I sat down on the dingy couch beside my aunts.
"I have something I need to say" My mam said a little timidly as she stood up. "We've all been through a huge amount together. We've never left each other's sides when times got hard. You were always there for Ryan and I… But a lot has happened. We know that you don't like it here, but Ryan and I have built a life here. We've been happier here than we ever were back in Ireland; which is why I've decided to stay here." She said slowly.
"What?" I said quickly, eyes widening in shock.
"Don't be stupid. You're coming home with us tomorrow. We've already sorted everything out." My grandad said.
"No. I was going to leave and go back to Ireland, for you. But I can't. I can't put myself or Ryan through that. I decided to stay a few days ago. Everything is already sorted. I've talked to Ryan's principal and glee club leader, I've spoken to my boss. We're going to the airport tomorrow; but we're not going with you. We're going to New York, so Ryan can compete with his friends at Nationals." She said defiantly.
"Oh my god, are you actually serious? We actually get to stay?" I asked as I began to smile.
"Why didn't you tell us sooner?" My nanny asked sadly.
"Because this will make it easier on everyone; you saw what happened to Ryan and all of his friends for the past few weeks since they heard the news. They were miserable. This way we can just accept it and enjoy our last night together" My mam said sadly.
/
"So that's the gist of it. We spent another hour or so arguing before my family gave in and accepted it." I said before smiling. "We may have to sell the house and get something smaller now, but I'm so glad I'm back. I'm sorry for all the drama I caused".
"It wasn't your fault" Sam said.
"We're just happy that you're back" Blaine said.
"I think after everything, and your spectacular solo before you left, you deserve a solo part at Nationals" Mr Schue said happily.
"Really? Thanks Mr Schue! Actually, I was gonna ask if I could sing one song for you all now? It was one of my Grandad's favourite songs and regardless of the fighting, I'm gonna miss him so much" I said.
"Of course Ryan" He said.
"Puck, will you play guitar for me? Hallelujah" I said.
"Sure thing dude" He said happily.
Well I heard there was a secret chord
That David played and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do ya?
Well it goes like this:
The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah...
Well your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya
And she tied you to her kitchen chair
She broke your throne and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah...
(Yeah but) Baby I've been here before
I've seen this room and I've walked this floor, (You know)
I used to live alone before I knew ya
And I've seen your flag on the marble arch
And love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah...
Well there was a time when you let me know
What's really going on below
But now you never show that to me do ya
But remember when I moved in you
And the holy dove was moving too
And every breath we drew was Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
Hallelujah...
Maybe there's a God above
But all I've ever learned from love
Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya
And it's not a cry that you hear at night
It's not somebody who's seen the light
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelu...
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelu...
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
"Let's win Nationals!" I said excitedly as I hugged everyone.
/
That night:
Blaine, Sam, Puck, Sugar and I decided to sneak into the swimming pool for a late night dip.
"I can't believe you told everyone you were bi… I was only gone for like 3 days!" I said to Puck.
"Well it was all cause of you. I didn't want to let you down so I just decided to get it over with. My mom was surprisingly ok with. She was just glad I didn't get someone else pregnant. I think that she thinks it's just a phase" He said.
"She'll come around. Trust me" Blaine said.
"I hope so… And the glee club was all cool about it. Anyway guys I was thinking, we need to celebrate and do something big for the summer, especially now that Ryan is back; road trip anyone?" He asked happily.
"Uh, yeah!" I said happily. "Would we be allowed though?"
"Well as long as we didn't go too far and kept in regular contact with parents, I think we could get away with it" Blaine said.
"So Ryan, we're gonna sneak out tomorrow and go to a karaoke bar; you in?" Sugar asked happily.
"Um yeah but will we be allowed in without id?" I asked.
"It's a restaurant too. We're allowed in during the day" Puck said.
"Sounds like a plan so" I said, smiling.
/
The next day:
The 5 of us crammed into one of the booths at the karaoke bar. The whole place was painted in red and had 3 huge yet dimly lit lanterns on the ceiling.
"Hmm it's kinda crowded… Maybe we'll go find a bigger table" Puck said as his eyes shifted to Sugar and Sam.
"Totes! And I need to pee too!" Sugar said as the three got up and walked away.
/
The three of them quietly sneaked over to a free waitress and asked her to find them a table away from Ryan and Blaine.
"Operation Raine is underway" Puck said proudly.
"This was a great idea. We know how crazy Blaine is about Ryan. Great job Sam!" Sugar said happily.
Sam nodded lightly, feigning a smile.
"You ok dude? I know this must be hard for you…" Puck said as he looked at Sam.
"Yeah I'm grand. If Ryan is happy, then so am I." Sam said somewhat sadly.
"Grand? You've never said that before. Ryan must have rubbed off on you" Sugar said.
/
I looked over to Blaine and smiled.
"I'm so glad that you're back Ryan" Blaine said timidly.
"Me too, it's crazy; I've been preparing to leave for so long that it just feels almost unnatural to actually feel happy again" I said.
"Yeah I get that… I know it's not nearly as long as you had to deal with it. But since you told me, I've just been miserable- What the? The guys are all the way at the back, at another table." Blaine said as he peered behind my head.
"Why would they sit so far away- Oh… I know why. They're trying to get us alone" I said as the realisation hit me.
"Oh-uh-I didn't realise that it was going to be a date; I would have dressed up more" Blaine said as his cheeks turned a bright shade of red.
"I didn't know either, and you look fucking gorgeous." I said calmly.
Blaine expression became much lighter. "So this is our first date… I never thought we'd get to have this…" Blaine said.
"Well thanks to my mam, I'm here. And I can finally answer the question you asked me way back when you came to my house after I sang the 'sexy' song for you. Wanna guess the answer?" I teased.
"Yes?" Blaine said with a slight uncertainty.
"Yes" I said reassuringly before leaning over and giving him a quick kiss.
"We're in public Ryan?" Blaine asking, looking confused.
"I know, but it's New York" I said as I smiled.
"So what do you think of it here? I know you've always wanted to go" Blaine asked as he smiled.
"It's just… fucking amazing. This place; I just love it so much. I never thought it would actually live up to my expectations, but it's just above and beyond what I expected it to be like. I know I haven't decided what I want to do after school yet; but I think I want to move here, somehow. Maybe I could be a music producer or even a singer" I said.
"That makes two of us" Blaine said happily. "There's a great musical theatre program I've heard about; NYADA. Apparently the students have gone on to become some of the most elite in the Broadway world. I think that's something I'd love to do. It's probably just a silly dream" Blaine said.
"You're unbelievably talented Blaine. If anyone can get into that college, you can." I said as I placed my hand over his.
"And our next musical guests are two boys from Lima, Ohio. Ryan, Blaine, come up here and sing us a song"An announcer said.
I turned quickly to see Sugar running from behind the announcer back to her seat.
"Uh, do you wanna?" I asked Blaine.
"Sure, I know a good song" He said as he walked to the announcer and whispered into his ear.
Blaine and I sat each sat on a stool on the stage and were handed dazzling microphones as the music began to play.
Blaine:
You tell all the boys no
Makes you feel good yeah
I know you're out of my league
But that won't scare me away oh no
You've carried on so long
You couldn't stop if you tried it
You've built your wall so high
That no one could climb it
But I'm gonna try
Would you let me see beneath your beautiful
Would you let me see beneath your perfect
Take it off now boy, take it off now boy
I wanna see inside
Would you let me see beneath your beautiful tonight
Ryan:
You let all the guys go
Makes you feel good, don't it?
Behind your Broadway show
I heard a voice say please don't hurt me
You've carried on so long
You couldn't stop if you tried it
You've built your wall so high
That no one could climb it
But I'm gonna try
Would you let me see beneath your beautiful
Would you let me see beneath your perfect
Take it off now boy, take it off now boy
I wanna see inside
Would you let me see beneath your beautiful tonight
Oh, tonight
Both:
See beneath, see beneath,
I Tonight
I
I'm gonna climb on top your ivory tower
I'll hold your hand and then we'll jump right out
We'll be falling, falling
But that's okay
Cause I'll be right here
I just wanna know
Would you let me see beneath your beautiful
Would you let me see beneath your perfect
Take it off now boy, take it off now boy
Cause I wanna see you say
Would you let me see beneath your beautiful tonight
Tonight, see beneath your beautiful
Oh tonight, we ain't perfect, we ain't perfect
Would you let me see beneath your beautiful tonight
We finished the song to a round of applause, as Sugar, Sam and Puck cheered us on.
"You've both got great voices guys. You should consider doing it professionally" The announcer said happily before calling the next act to the stage.
/
We didn't even fucking place thanks to the pair of horny twats in the corner. Fucks sake! No Ryan. Don't say anything. You just got back. Don't stir the pot.
Santana is doing a pretty good job at trying to kill them anyway.
Santana was being restrained by Mike, Quinn and Sam as she angrily screamed Spanish at Finn and Rachel.
/
Well after all the fuss, we only placed 12th. But to be fair, that's still pretty good! I don't really care that much anyway. I'm just happy that I'm still here. My mam and I can live our life the way we want to. I can be with Blaine. I'm friends with Sam again. The gang is back together. And despite the fights we tend to have, the glee club is becoming like more of a family to us every day… I'm happy.
/
Two weeks later:
Blaine, Sugar and I were happily talking as Puck drove us into the motel parking lot. We were gonna drive to the pool to celebrate the start of summer.
"Back in a sec guys, I'll go get Sam" I said as I walked up to Sam's door.
I knocked on the door 3 times. There was no answer.
Hmm that's weird…
I looked around to see if I could see a light or any indication that there was anyone home when I saw a piece of paper on the ground with a small blue plectrum on top of it.
I bent down to pick it up, I could make out the word 'Ryan' on the front of the paper.
I turned the page around to see a small note:
Ryan,
That's the first plec I ever bought. Please keep it.
I will always love you. I'm so sorry.
Nga 'aw si nì'aw ngay yawne(You are my one and only true love)
Sam
Sam… he's gone…
/
A/N: And that's it for Year 2! I really enjoyed this 'year'. :)
I hope you all enjoyed! The story is far from over. I'll be back within a few weeks with Year 3. Like the last time, I need a little while to set out a proper plan for the chapters, but shouldn't be too long!
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