Hello! Here I am once again! So this chapter is kinda… difficult I could say… But it's here so.. yeah… I tried. Also in a couple of days start the final exams at my college which means that I won't be able to update so frequently. But don't worry, I will at least try to! Ok so… I think I'm gonna get started now. Chapter 20 episode 18 is here for you! Prepare yourselves!
Tina's POV
"I hold in my hand ladies and gentlemen our competition for Regionals" announces Mr. Schuester and we cheer "Drum roll please" he asks and we drum roll on our legs. He announces our first competitors and I chuckle. This is gonna be so easy. Suddenly, Brittany gets in the auditorium – she looks serious?
"Mr. Schue please stop talking I have an announcement. I regret to inform you a deadly asteroid is headed our way"
"Wait. Didn't we just go through this on Christmas?" asks Blaine and I nod.
"Yeah. Is it true you and Sam got married? Did that happen?" I ask even though Blaine has asked me to never ask this question but duh I'm curious and I still don't know if it's true or just a rumor! I bet it's a yes it happened?
"Shut up Tina" she answers, I guess it's a YES, and I shrug at Jake who looks at me smirking. Brittany goes on about this asteroid thing and I drop my head down. Seriously? NOT AGAIN!
"What's wrong with her lately?" asks Mike through the telephone line as I get in my house.
"I really don't know. All I know is she made Sam worry again and now we have two worried members in glee club. We're such a mess!" I respond exhaling deeply.
"Hey, don't worry. It's gonna be ok! She's gonna chill out in no time" he tries to calm me down and I take a deep breath.
"I hope so. Or else we're gonna have a big problem. And we don't afford this kind of problems right now, right before Regionals"
The next day I'm talking with Artie in the choir room about Brittany's obsession with the world ending.
"She seems so sure though"
"Ugh, not you too! Please don't tell me you believe in all this crap" I literally beg him and he shakes his head.
"No I don't. But it's clear that Sam does. Which causes an even bigger problem"
"He's Brittany's boyfriend he has to support her"
"Yeah… Like I did two years ago on Christmas"
"Oh my God Artie I'm still laughing at our faces back then. We all had to sit on Santa's lap. So weird"
"I still remember what you asked for" he says already chuckling.
"When does Asian Santa arrive?" we both say in the same time and laugh. Mr. Schue's voice fills the room and we stay silent. As always (almost) he gives the solution to the problem and announces the theme of the week: Last chance. So we have to sing or talk to people like it's the last time we're gonna see them. I like the idea!
As we get out of the choir room I say goodbye to Artie and plan my moves. Ok, I prefer singing to actually talking about my feelings. It's harder to talk than to sing. So I could sing a solo in front of the whole glee club cause glee club means so much to me, a song to my parents would be great too, and I HAVE to sing a song especially to Artie and Blaine to thank them for being my best friends and always supporting and helping me. But first… my parents. And I really have to see what I'm gonna sing to them!
As I'm practicing the song I'm gonna sing to my parents the next day, I receive a call from Sam. He wants me to go to the school so we can all do a song together in the auditorium. That we do. Sam and Brittany sing and I light up my candle next to Blaine. I give Artie a candle too and he smiles at me sweetly. We all start singing together and Brittany gets up from her chair. Oh my God, is she?- Yes! She is singing to the cat! I look at Blaine only to find him looking at me too. Ok this is weird. Brittany walks straight to the cat and we kinda follow not knowing what else to do. I help Artie wheel his chair and as Brittany sings we give each other a knowing smile – and thankfully the school bell rings!
So when I arrive home I call my parents to the living room.
"What's going on sweetie?" asks my dad and I smile.
"Just sit down" I respond and they do so "So, this week in glee club we have a theme named Last chance. Unfortunately Brittany has started freaking out again about an asteroid hitting the earth and refuses to sit here singing with us while in some hours we're gonna die. Thankfully Mr. Schuester came up with this idea and now we have to tell everyone we love a goodbye because we don't know if we'll have another chance to say so" I announce and I see my mom rolling her eyes so I smirk.
"So this is a goodbye?" asks dad and I chuckle.
"Not exactly. It's just a song to thank you for whatever you've done for me and to know how much I love you. You have to know that before this so called asteroid hits Earth and I won't have another last chance by then" I say and dad smiles.
"Ok go on" he says and I nod pressing play and the music starts.
"You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
That's Why I'll Always Stay Around
You Are The Apple Of My Eye
Forever You'll Stay In My Heart" I start singing and a wide smile appears on both my parents faces.
"I Feel Like This Is The Beginning
Though I've Loved You For A Million Years
And If I Thought Our Love Was Ending
I'd Find Myself Drowning In My Own Tears" I show a little tear falling from my eye and my mum pouts still smiling.
"You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
That's Why I'll Always Stay Around
You Are The Apple Of My Eye
Forever You'll Stay In My Heart" I start slow dancing and I slowly approach them.
"You Must Have Known That I Was Lonely
Because You Came To My Rescue" I catch my mum's hand in mine and she closes her eyes trying to hold tears back.
"And I Know That This Must Be Heaven
How Could So Much Love Be Inside Of You" I sit on my dad's lap and he hugs me tightly.
"You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
That's Why I'll Always Stay Around
You Are The Apple Of My Eye
Forever You'll Stay In My Heart" I show my heart and my dad smiles. I get up and sing the last part of the song grinning.
"You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
That's Why I'll Always Stay Around
You Are The Apple Of My Eye
Forever You'll Stay In My Heart"
My parents clap frantically and I bow smiling.
"Sweetie that was so beautiful" says my mum getting up and hugging me tightly.
"Thank you" says my dad hugging as both and I smile.
"You're welcome"
"At first I thought this idea was lame but now I'm very happy Mr. Will gave you the assignment" he adds and I shrug.
"He has good ideas… Some times" I tease them and they laugh.
"I bet you were fantastic as always" says Mike when I tell him about my song to my parents.
"They seemed to like it. I'm glad I did it! I haven't thanked them for all they've done for me all this time"
"It was clever and touching. I'm so proud of you"
"Thanks" I answer grinning "It's late. You have to sleep. You need your energy to kick some ass tomorrow at the rehearsal"
"I prefer talking to you"
"I know. Me too. But if you want to stay one of the bests there you HAVE to sleep"
"Ok mum" he teases and I smile "Then I guess we'll talk tomorrow?"
"Yes. Good night. Sweet dreams"
"My dreams are always sweet. I dream of you every night"
"Oh my god. I missed that so much. You always used to say that after every date we had over the past two years"
"I know. It's just the truth"
"I love you. Go to sleep now. I can't wait for you to dream of me"
"Alright" he answers chuckling "Good night"
The next day… Shit. Oh my god I'm so late!
"Mummm why didn't you wake me up?" I shout as I get in the bathroom but I receive no answer. I quickly take a shower and wear my clothes. I never get a nap. And now that I did I got late. Geez.
Today I'm supposed to sing my song to the glee club and I'm late. Great!
I let my hair dry on its own and I get into the car quickly. I drive fast but carefully and by the time I park my car and get out of my car I hear… Is that… No it can't be… One more time… Two... Two gunshots? No it can't be… And then I hear screams. And students are getting out of the building. Oh my God. I try to pass through the chaos of terrified students, I try to get in the school but they pull me away from the door, they take me away from my friends, I need to get inside, I need to reach them to see they're ok I need to be with them, my friends, my whole family.
"Please let me in" I beg and tears are running down my eyes "I need to get in. My friends are in there. I need to get in"
"Are you nuts? There might be a serial killer in there. Stay where you are" a boy tells me but I ignore him.
"Don't push me away I need to get in my friends are in there please I need to get in" I shout but no one hears me. I push people aside but more students come out of the building blocking my way. In the end I sit on the ground sobbing.
What if anyone's hurt? What about Mr. Schuester? My friends? I didn't manage to sing to my friends and tell them how much I love them. I didn't have my last chance with them. What if anything bad happened in there? I'm not with them right now. What if Artie or Blaine are hurt? Marley? Kitty? Brittany, Unique? What if Jake, Ryder or Sam are hurt? Mr. Schue? Thank god Joe and Sugar aren't here. They're safe for sure. What about all the teachers and students who didn't get to come outside?
The students are still freaking out and I get on my feet looking around for anyone who can get me in the building. I walk around and see terrified people all over the place. And then a serious face… Mr. Figgins. I literally run towards him.
"Principal Figgins I need to go back in, it's Glee practice and everyone is in the choir room, I was late…" I say but he interrupts me.
"No way, not until the police go in and give the all clear" he says walking away and I stay in my place sobbing.
It seems like hours have passed. I don't know what to do. My hands are trembling. Why does it take so long? Why isn't anybody telling us what's going on? I get out my phone and I type Mike's number. I type it three times cause my fingers tremble and then I call.
"Hey Tee I was just about to text you" he sounds happy. More tears fall from my eyes.
"Mike" I whisper and my voice trembles.
"Tee? Are you ok?" his voice is now serious and I shake my head crying.
"Mike there were two gunshots at school. Someone is in. I'm out. I can't get in. Everybody else is in. The killer is inside" I cry uncontrollably.
"Tina where are you? Are you ok? Are you in the school?"
"No I'm out. I want to get in" I say stubbornly.
"Stay where you are. Stay in a safe place. Is the police there?"
"Yes but they still don't give the all clear and everyone's in there and I don't know what to do" I take a deep breath.
"Baby calm down. Stay where you are. Wait until the police gives the all clear. Don't do anything stupid. You can't go back in it's dangerous"
"Our friends are in danger too!"
"I know but now it's the police's turn to look out for them"
"What if anything bad happens?"
"Nothing bad will happen. Everything is gonna be alright. I'm coming"
"Where?"
"Ohio. I'm already in my car"
"No Mike you can't leave" I say as new tears fall from my eyes.
"I'm not discussing it. Just please… stay safe. Don't do anything reckless. I'll be there in a couple of hours. Please inform me when they come out. And please.. calm down. I know it's hard to ask something like that but stay calm ok?"
"Ok" I whisper burring my face in my knees.
"I love you"
"I love you too" I say crying again and I end the call cause I'm not able to talk anymore. Finally a couple of seconds later they give the all clear and my heart is beating fast. When they let me in I literally run in full speed to the choir room and when I see all my friends crying and hugging each other I crack.
"Guys" I whisper with tears in my eyes.
"Oh my God Tina where were you?" asks Sam and hugs me tightly.
"I'm so sorry. I was so scared for you all" I cry and he kisses my hair "Are you ok?" I ask as I hug Brittany. Blaine is talking on the phone but he takes me in his hands and holds me tightly.
"I was so scared for you" he whispers and tears roll down my eyes.
"Me too!" I respond as I receive a kiss from Ryder and Jake. I sit on Artie's lap and hug him tightly as he passes his arms around my waist and buries his face in my hair. Mr. Schuester hugs us from behind and coach Beiste holds my hand.
An hour later my parents and all my friend's parents are here in Mc Kinley High.
"Oh my god Tina thank God you're ok!" my mum takes me in her arms and I sob once again. My dad kisses my forehead and caresses my hair.
"I can't believe something like that happened. Come on let's go home" he says and I say goodbye to my friends. I text Mike I'm going home and he says he's on his way. When I reach home I sit on the couch and my mum comes to sit next to me. I stay in her hug for a couple of minutes and my dad brings me something to eat. Not that I want to though. I can't even talk. My dad holds my hand and murmurs something about everything going ok. We stay like that for I don't know… Maybe two or three hours and then the doorbell rings. I get up quickly and run to the door opening it forcefully. And there he is.
I fall into Mike's arms and I start sobbing again. He closes the door and hugs me tightly kissing my head.
"Tee stop crying, everything is ok! Calm down baby" he whispers in my ear and leads me to the couch.
"Mike it was awful" I say with my head buried in his chest.
"I know Tee. But now everything is ok! Nobody's hurt. Everything's gonna be alright" he holds my head up and wipes the tears with his thumbs.
"Mike you shouldn't have come. You'll have trouble back in Chicago" says my dad but Mike shakes his head.
"I couldn't stay there. I needed to be here" it's his only answer and no one brings the topic again. Mike and I end up on the couch watching a movie with our bodies close under a warm blanket. I don't actually watch the movie. I'm currently playing with his shirt. And it seems he doesn't watch the movie too. He is watching me.
"I'm sorry you had to face all that alone" he says and I shrug.
"It's ok. It's not that you could do anything if you were here"
"I could hold your hand" he whispers and I look at him "I could hold you in my arms. I would try to protect you"
"There was no danger for me. The real danger was inside the school"
"What if he came out all of the sudden? Maybe we're just lucky he didn't. You never know" he whispers again and I caress his cheek.
"Well then we're lucky but we're safe. And I have you here – not in the best way I could- but I feel better near you so you're protecting me now" I say and he looks in my eyes. It's the last thing he does before his lips meet mine. My hands tremble not from fear anymore, but from the need to feel him. He kisses me passionately and even though I'm out of breath I don't care. I need him more than anything in this world. His one hand finds my cheek and the other one is still around my waist while mine are resting on his chest. My heart beats fast and Mike pulls away. We're both out of breath. As we both breathe heavily his phone buzzes. He takes in out of his pocket and answers.
"Hey mum. Yeah I'm here. I know but I had to come to see Tina. Yeah mum I'll come…"
"Please stay here for tonight. Please" I whisper and he nods.
"I'll come tomorrow ok? Yeah… Ok goodnight" he ends the call and I smile.
"Thank you" I kiss his cheek and he smirks.
"Are you sure your parents won't have any problem with me staying here?" he asks and I shake my head.
"No way" I answer and he nods resting his cheek on the top of my head.
The next morning I wake up in my room and Mike's arms are around me. I don't recall getting up here yesterday so I bet he took me in his arms and carried me up here. Also I'm changed in my pajamas. What a gentleman. I turn around and look at his sleepy face. My cute boy. I pass my fingers in his hair and he moves a little bit. He opens one and smiles.
"Good morning" he greets me and I smile melancholically.
"Why did we need a gunshot to wake up like that? Like we used to do when you weren't that far away?" I ask and he pouts.
"Well… don't think about it that much. We're here we're together and we're fine"
"I know… I just missed you" I say and he smiles leaving a small kiss on my chest.
"I missed you too. Are you sure you want to go to school today? You can always stay here. Your parents don't want you to go you know… But knowing your stubborn self I guess you do wanna go"
"You know me good" I say closing my eyes and resting my head on his chest.
"You can do whatever you want. I just want you to be fine"
"I am. I'm gonna take a bath. I won't be late. Okay?" I ask and he nods. As I get in the shower I let the hot water fall down and take off my clothes. It's fifteen minutes later and I'm already dressed and walking down the stairs only to find my parents and Mike eating breakfast.
"You really are stubborn huh?" says my mum and I smile a little bit.
"I wanna be with the guys" I respond and take a toast. I 'm still not in the mood to eat but Mike's glare tells me he won't have any of that and I have to eat it all.
When we finish breakfast Mike announces he's going to see his parents.
"I'm gonna drive you to school and then I'll go see them"
"You don't have to Mike" I say but I don't argue more.
When we reach the school he stops the engine and looks at me.
"Are you ready?"
"Yeah. I'll go in cause I'm gonna be late"
"I don't think you'll have any classes today Tee. The police might probably start looking for any evidence"
"It's ok" I say and his hand finds my face.
"If you're not comfortable we can always go back home"
"No I want to go. Please I need to see the guys" I say and he nods then takes my face in his hands and plants a kiss on my lips.
"Whatever you need me call me" he says and I nod kissing him one more time. I get out of the car and walk straight in the school. I now regret eating breakfast. I feel really nauseous. I look around me in case I see any of my friends and after a couple of minutes I spot Blaine sitting alone.
"Blaine?" I say and he gets up quickly.
"Hey Tee how are you?" he asks and his eyes have black holes. He mustn't have slept at all. We walk in the school, down the corridors almost silent. Everyone around us is still shocked. Mike was right. We see as the police checks our lockers one by one in search of evidence.
"I couldn't sleep. Either could my mum and dad. So we just stayed up all night talking or crying and hugging each other"
"I know my parents wanted me to stay home this week but I told them no way" we see Marley and Kitty hugging each other "Sounds crazy Blaine but I wanted to be in that choir room with you guys"
"Believe me you didn't. It's the most scary thing I've been through my life"
"Me too but… not because of what was happening but because I couldn't get to you or do anything to help you or…" my voice cracks "or even say goodbye" I look at him and he smiles a little bit.
"I think the important thing is that no one got hurt" he responds putting his hand on my arm.
"Yeah" I take a breath "and that you know that you're my family. Everybody in that choir room is my family and I didn't want the last thing you guys heard from me to be some snarky comment about how I never get solos" I start sobbing and he takes me in his arms and hugs me tightly crying as well, then all of a sudden he starts laughing while I'm still sobbing. He kisses my hair saying "Oh I love you Tina" and continues laughing.
"Hey listen to me" he says a couple of seconds later "You were there in the choir room with us" he says looking in my eyes. I try to respond but only a trembling noise comes out of my mouth "Okay?" he asks and I nod while he's whispering "You were there". More tears fall from my eyes and he takes my hand in his "Come on" he says and we walk through the hallway hand in hand as I try to wipe my tears away.
We walk in the auditorium still hand in hand and we meet the others. I touch Artie's shoulder before letting go of Blaine's hand and I sit next to Unique. We all start singing and I smile at Artie who's hugging Kitty. Marley hugs Ryder the moment he looks at me and Blaine takes me again in his arms and touches his forehead to my temple.
"Please Artie just send me the video"
"No Tina. There's no need. It needs to get destroyed in fact"
"I wanna see what happened in there. Are you my friend or not?"
"Just because I AM your friend you don't have to see it. It's very sad"
"I want to see it"
"You're so stubborn"
"I am. Send it to me"
"Alright alright. But don't say I didn't warn you" Artie finally gives up and I send Mike a text to come and get me.
When we arrive home I take out my keys but my mum is already on the door opening it for me.
"How are you sweetheart?" she asks hugging me and I try to smile.
"I'm ok" as I get in I see Mike's parents sitting in our living room. Mrs. Chang gets up to hug me.
"Tina I'm so glad you're ok" she says and I smile.
"Thank you I respond and my mum closes the door. Mr. Chang hugs me too and we sit on the couch. Mike passes his arm around my shoulders and I lean closer to him.
"I'm leaving tomorrow" he says and I nod but my head falls "I'm gonna be back I promise"
"I know. You shouldn't have left in the first place"
"We've talked about it. I had to come. But I'll leave tomorrow. I'll leave in the afternoon. So we have the whole morning in front of us" he smiles and I nod. Our parents are talking about… whatever. I don't care.
"Can we go in my bedroom?" I whisper in his ear and he bites his lip.
"Act like you're tired" he whispers in my ear and I slowly nod. I rest my head on his chest and close my eyes. He hugs me protectively and I let my hair fall on my face.
"Tina sweetie you must be tired. We should better leave" says Mrs. Chang and I slowly open my eyes.
"Alright. Michael we're gonna talk tomorrow I guess?" says Mr. Chang and Mike nods. I wonder why he didn't make a mess that Mike is going to sleep for a second time in my house but I let it pass. We get in my room and I sit on my bed.
"I persuaded Artie to send me the video they took during the gunshot" I announce and he shakes his head.
"I should have thought about that earlier. Why? Why would you do that? You're already stressed enough"
"I want to see what happened in there. And I will see it with or without you. So what are you gonna do?" I ask and he sighs.
"Just press play" he sits next to me and I obey. I press play and our friends start talking. Tears are filling their eyes and their voices are trembling. I feel a sob reaching my neck the moment Mike hugs me and presses his lips on my temple. Blaine doesn't even talk to the camera… All our friends seem devastated. I so wish I could be there with them. When the video ends I feel Mike's fingers wiping the tears off my cheeks.
"Why would anyone do something like that? Why would he want to cause such chaos?" I whisper and Mike shrugs.
"I don't know baby. I really don't know"
"Mike… Mr. Schue was right. We really have to tell people what we feel about them more because you never know if you will ever have a last chance again" I pout and he nods "I want to tell you what you mean to me" I say and he smiles "I want to sing you a song. I haven't prepared it so don't be harsh"
"Tina what are you talking about? Your voice is always incredible" he says and I take a death breath then look in his eyes. And I start singing Because you loved me. I sang this song in my dream last year but now I have the man I love in front of me so I sing it face to face. It's what I feel…
"For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby" I take his hand in mine and he smiles.
"You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me" he kisses the back of my hand and I smile at him.
"You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you" he takes me in his lap and I caress his face.
"You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me" I touch my forehead on his and he closes his eyes.
"You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you" I lift his face with my finger and he opens his eyes.
"You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me" he takes my face in his hands and kisses my forehead.
"I'm everything I am
Because you loved me" I end the song and his lips find mine passionately. He brings me closer and buries his hand in my hair.
"Thank you" he says a couple of seconds later and I smile.
"You're welcome. Hey, I didn't cry this time. I finished my song!" I tease him and he shakes his head.
"With or without crying, you will always touch my heart with your voice"
"Thank you" I smile blushing a little bit.
"Come on. Time to sleep. We have a big day ahead of us tomorrow" he says and I nod.
"Good night. Dream of me" I say and he chuckles.
"I don't have to dream of you anymore. My dream came true. I have you next to me" he answers so I decide that sleep can wait a little bit as I touch my lips again to his.
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