Reverse Directions Chapter 16: Fearless, a glee fanfic

It was Sunday and I was at church. I was in one of my best dresses with Jessa sitting on one side of me and my mom on the other. I really liked being in church because it was a place of acceptance. We were currently in our prayer time.

"I have something that I need to say." Sam's dad remarked.

"Go on, Dwight." The pastor urged him.

"These past few months have been hard on my family." Dwight declared. "I was struggling at work and now I've lost my job and we recently lost our house. We're staying in a hotel room. It's why my wife isn't here because she needed to pick up extra shifts so we can afford that. We could really use your prayers right now."

After the service, I decided to see Sam. I wanted to know if I could help him.

"So is there anything that I can do to help?" I asked him. "I could maybe give your family some money or something?"

"I don't want your money." He declared. "But maybe you could come by and help me babysit my siblings."

"Yeah, I can do that." I agreed. "Would you mind if I brought Beth over? Her birthday is kind of this week."

"Sure." He responded. "Now if you excuse me, I have to go to work."

I couldn't imagine what it would be like to lose your home. I mean I knew what it was like to be kicked out, but never to lose it. I always had somewhere to go and I was never really on my own or homeless. I supposed that the important thing was that he had his family to lean on. I couldn't help but wonder if Sadie knew anything about it. I didn't know if I should tell her if she didn't. I hoped that Jessa wouldn't tell her either.

When I got to school on Monday, I happened to see a flier saying that the school had a newspaper. I thought it was discontinued because no one read it anymore. I guess it would be great if we were going to be teaching people journalism again because the kids at this school needed as many options as possible.

So far my candidacy for prom queen was going well. I was at the top of the polls even though I knew that those didn't mean anything.

"Faith, we have a problem." Lucy declared. "Have you seen the latest issue of The Muckraker?"

"No." I answered. I didn't read the school paper because I was a normal person. I had bigger things to worry about at school than some story of what was being served for lunch. I brought my own lunch anyway.

She showed me a story saying that I was hooking up with Lucy again.

"It's not true." I declared. "I can't believe that our school newspaper is a tabloid. I mean what kind of editor would allow something like this to be printed?"

I then read that the byline and it read Editor-in-Chief Sue Sylvester. That explained it. There was also a story about Santana being a lesbian, which was true, but that's not something that you can print. It's wrong to publicly out people.

"This week we will be covering an album that I'm sure that you've all heard." Will declared as he walked into the room. "It's a Grammy-winning album that spawned a massive 13 Top 40 singles with its special edition: Taylor Swift's Fearless."

"I'll sing something." Rachel declared.

I like the way you sound in the morning, we're on the phone and without a warning
I realize your laugh is the best sound that I have ever heard
I like the way I can't keep my focus, I watch you talk you didn't notice
I hear the words but all I think is we should be together

Every time you smile, I smile
And every time you shine, I'll shine for you

Whoa, I'm feeling you baby, don't be afraid to
Jump then fall, jump then fall into me
Baby I'm never gonna leave you, say that you wanna be me with me
Cause Imma stay through it all so jump then fall

The bottom's gonna drop out from under our feet, I'll catch you, I'll catch you
When people say things that bring you to your knees, I'll catch you
The time is gonna come when you're so mad you could cry
But I'll hold you through the night until you smile

Whoa, I need you baby, don't be afraid please
Jump then fall, jump then fall into me
Baby I'm never gonna leave you, say that you wanna be me with me
Cause Imma stay through it all so jump then fall jump then fall baby

Jump then fall into me, into me

Every time you smile, I smile
And every time you shine, I'll shine
And every time you're here baby, I'll show you I'll show you you can

Jump then fall, jump then fall into me
Jump then fall, jump then fall into me

The following day, I heard a rumor that Sam was hooking up with Kurt. I really didn't have any reason to believe it. I was busy thinking about how I was going to celebrate Beth's birthday. It wasn't until Friday and I basically had no idea what to get her because she was too young to want anything.

I also had to do the babysitting thing. I was currently wearing a red sweater with a neon pleated swing skirt, red flats and a crystal butterfly necklace. In addition to the newspaper rumors, we also had to deal with finding a way to beat Vocal Adrenaline. They had destroyed us last year after all.

"Hey, we can beat them." Sam declared. I liked his optimism in a time like this.

It's a sad picture, the final blow hits ya
Somebody else gets what you wanted again
You know it's all the same, another time and place
Repeating history and you're getting sick of it

But I believe in whatever you do
And I'll do anything to see it through

Cause these things will change, can you feel it now
The walls that they put up to hold us back will fall down
It's a revolution, the time will come for us to finally win
And we'll hallelujah, sing hallelujah

Tonight we'll stand and get on our knees
Fight for what we've worked for all these years
And the battle was long, it's the fight of our lives
But we'll stand up champions tonight

It was the night things changed, I see it now
These walls that they put up to hold us back fell down
It's a revolution, throw your hands up cause we never gave in
And we'll sing hallelujah, we sang hallelujah, hallelujah

"Sam's right." I agreed. "We can beat them."

That night, I went to Sam's hotel room. I knocked on the door. I actually decided that it would be better to leave Beth at home. Jessa was going to watch her.

"Who's this, Sammy?" A little girl asked.

"This is my friend Faith." Sam introduced. "And this is my little sister Stacey and my brother Stevie."

"The TV isn't working." Stevie declared. The place was kind of a dump.

"I have an idea." I declared. "Sam, do you still have your guitar?"

"Yes." He replied.

"We can play some music then." I declared. "This one is for you Stevie."

Hey Stephen, I know looks can be deceiving but I know I saw a light in you
As we walked we were talking I didn't say half the things I wanted to
Of all the girls tossing rocks at your window, I'll be the one waiting there when even it's cold
Hey Stephen boy you might have me believing I don't always have to be alone

The dimming streetlights, they're perfect for me why aren't you here tonight
I'm waiting alone now so come out and pull me near shine, shine, shine

Hey Stephen I could give you fifty reasons why I should be the one you choose
Well all those other girls well they're beautiful but would they write a song for you

Cause I can't help it if you look like an angel
Can't help it if I want to kiss you in the rain so
Come feel this magic I've been feeling since I met you
I can't help it if there's no one else ooh I can't help myself
If you look like an angel
Can't help it if I want to kiss you in the rain so
Come feel this magic I've been feeling since I met you
I can't help it if there's no one else ooh I can't help myself

Can't help myself, can't help myself

After I was done singing, I paid to get some good food delivered. They were young and they needed nutrition and they probably weren't getting it since they didn't have much money. All in all, I had fun. It was a lot different from when I babysat Terri's sister's kids. I could tell that Stacey really liked my clothes. I really wanted to help them, but they didn't seem to want my money. It was too bad that I couldn't offer his dad a job. I went home from there with a smile on my face.

I went home from there and found that Jessa was in the living room.

"How's Beth?" I asked.

"She's good." She answered. "How did the babysitting go? Were Sam's siblings easy to handle?"

"Yeah, I had fun." I declared. "I even got to sing a song. It kind of made me want to sing a song with you."

"What song would that be?" She inquired.

"Well we're doing songs from Taylor Swift's Fearless this week, so I was hoping to do a song from that." I told her.

"I think I know a song that we can sing." She replied before she headed over to the piano and began to play.

I see your face in my mind as I drive away
Cause none of us thought it was gonna end that way
People are people, and sometimes we change our minds
But it's killing me to see you go after all this time

Music starts playin' like the end of a sad movie
It's the kinda ending you don't really wanna see
Cause it's tragedy and it'll only bring you down
Now I don't know what to be without you around

And we know it's never simple, never easy
Never a clean break, no one here to save me
You're the only thing I know like the back of my hand

And I can't breathe without you but I have to
Breathe without you but I have to

It's two A.M, feeling like I just lost a friend.
Hope you know it's not easy, easy for me
It's two A.M., feeling like I just lost a friend
Hope you know this aint easy, easy for me

And we know it's never simple, never easy
Never a clean break, no one here to save me
You're the only thing I know like the back of my hand

And I can't breathe without you but I have to
Breathe without you but I have to
Breathe without you but I have to

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry

The next day at school, the rumors turned to me having an affair with Sam. It was a big headache and it led to one big argument.

"Enough." Sam interrupted. "I'm not cheating with anyone. You wanna know what happened? My dad lost his job. Kurt knew because I delivered a pizza to Dalton a little while ago and my family and Faith's family go to the same church."

"Well why were you at that hotel?" Rachel asked him.

"Because that's where we live now. Kurt was giving me some extra clothes and Faith was helping me watch my brother and sister. Are you happy?" Sam remarked.

"You could have told me that." Sadie stated.

"Well now everyone knows." Sam replied before he stormed out of the room. I had to do something. I couldn't just let this keep happening.

I decided to go back after school and brought Jessa with me.

"I don't need your help today." He remarked.

"Well you're getting it." I declared as I handed him an envelope. He opened it to reveal the $5000 inside.

"I can't accept this money." He declared.

"I'm not giving you a choice." I argued. "Christianity is about helping those in need and your family is in need right now. This is enough to pay for an apartment for a few months until your dad can find a new job. It's okay to accept a little bit of help."

The following day, Sam brought Stacey and Stevie to our rehearsal so we could all sing a song together.

You're on the phone with your girlfriend's she upset
She's going off about something that you said
Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do

I'm in my room it's a typical Tuesday night
I'm listening to the kind of music that she doesn't like
She'll never know your story like I do

Cause she wears short skirts, I wear tee shirts
She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming 'bout the day when you wake up and find
What you're looking for has been here the whole time

If you see that I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can't you see you belong with me
Standing by and waiting at your backdoor
All this time how could you not know baby you belong with me
You belong with me

Oh I remember you driving to my house in the middle of the night
I'm the one who makes you laugh when you know you're 'bout to cry
I know your favorite song and you tell me about your dreams
I think I know where you belong, I think I know it's with me

Have you ever thought just maybe you belong with me
You belong with me, you belong with me

I then went home for Beth's birthday. I just got her some new clothes and a new stuffed animal. She seemed happy with them and I was happy to have her.

So there was a good amount of Sam in this chapter and we got to see Faith with Stacey and Stevie. The songs are "Jump Then Fall", "Change", "Hey Stephen", "Breathe", and "You Belong With Me". Please don't forget to review.