Chapter 18:
*The Next Morning*
Ryan: (standing in front of glee club) I know some of you guys in the room don't appreciate me being here, so I'm going to sing you a song to show how I'm really sorry for hurting Rose.
Rose just smiled at him giving him a thumbs up he motion for the piano guy to start playing and he started to sing.
Ryan:
I can hold my breath
I can bite my tongue
I can stay awake for days
If that's what you want
Be your number one
I can fake a smile
I can force a laugh
I can dance and play the part
If that's what you ask
Give you all I am
I can do it
I can do it
I can do it
But I'm only human
And I bleed when I fall down
I'm only human
And I crash and I break down
Your words in my head, knives in my heart
You build me up and then I fall apart
'Cause I'm only human
I can turn it on
Be a good machine
I can hold the weight of worlds
If that's what you need
Be your everything
Ryan smiles at Rose and she smiles back and Sam notices the two of them making eye contact and cross his arm glaring at Ryan.
I can do it
I can do it
I'll get through it
But I'm only human
And I bleed when I fall down
I'm only human
And I crash and I break down
Your words in my head, knives in my heart
You build me up and then I fall apart
'Cause I'm only human
I'm only human
I'm only human
Just a little human
I can take so much
'Til I've had enough
'Cause I'm only human
And I bleed when I fall down
I'm only human
And I crash and I break down
Your words in my head, knives in my heart
You build me up and then I fall apart
'Cause I'm only human
All the girls were in tears and the guys just looked bored. except Kurt who just looked amused Mr. Schue got up and said.
Mr. Schue: wow Ryan thanks for sharing that beautiful song and voice with us
Ryan: thank you Mr. Schue, and I couldn't have done it without Rose (smiles at her)
Rose: (smiles back)
Sam just stared at the two of them after Ryan sat down in front of him next to Rose.
Mr. Schue: alright we have one more song for you guys today who wants to go next
Rose: I would Mr. Schue
Mr. Schue: of course Rose take it away
Mr. Schue sat down with the rest of the class and Rose came to front of the class and said.
Rose: this song is called Forgiveness and Love (gives a wink to Ryan)
Half the people in glee club saw that wink then look to Ryan and back at Rose once she started singing.
Rose:
Imagining you're far away
Just searching for the words to say
I feel it when you fall apart
Our lives are our greatest art
(Rose stares into Ryan as she sing this)
I don't wanna change your mind
Coz I accept you for everything you are and will be
Stay here with me now
Rose with (New Directions)
(Flashback of the day comes to Rose mind as the next verse came in)
The only thing that our hearts are made of
Are the acts of forgiveness and love
The only thing real when push comes to shove
Are the acts of forgiveness and love
Rose:
'Cause in the end no one loses or wins
The story begins again and again
With forgiveness and love
You don't ever have to read my mind
You can see it when you close your eyes
Don't believe it when you lose your faith
Another moment is a moment away
I can't tell you what the future holds
Or how to live
All I know is what feels right lights up my life again and again
Rose with (New Directions)
The only thing that our hearts are made of
Are the acts of forgiveness and love
The only thing real when push comes to shove
Are the acts of forgiveness and love
Rose:
'Cause in the end no one loses or wins
The story begins again and again
With forgiveness and love
Rose with (New Direction Girls)
Let's jump the sun
Let's find forever
Where does the time go?
Just live your life
You'll get another today, today, today
Forgiveness and love
Rose:
'Cause in the end no one loses or wins
The story begins again and again
With forgiveness and love
Everyone in the room clapped for Rose when the song ended and Mr. Schue stood up and walk over to her.
Mr. Schue: wow that was amazing Rose, thank you.
Rose: thank you Mr. Schue
(School Bell Rings)
Mr. Schue: that's it for now guys see you later.
Everyone piled out of the room and, and Sara said to Rose.
Sara: when were you going to tell me?
Rose: (walking down the halls with her) tell you what?
Sara: that you and Ryan are an item now. What happened with you and Sam?
Rose: (goes up to her locker) Sam and I only went out on two dates and one of the date we went on was with my brother and his girlfriend that's it
Sara: (goes to her locker that is next to Rose) he gave you a necklace
Rose: (opens her locker) yeah Ryan also gave me a necklace (shows her necklace)
Sara: (gasp and looks over the necklace) are those real diamonds?!
Rose: shh!!! And yes they are, he's rich.
Sara: well although I don't like what he did to you, I can see how much he change, and that song he sang, man that was beautiful
Rose: yep
Ryan: (comes up to them and cover Rose eyes) hey beautiful
Rose: Ryan!!! (turns around and kiss him) I miss you
Ryan: I miss you too
Sara: you too just saw each other at glee club
Rose: yeah but we couldn't touch each other because nobody else knows about us but you, and Kurt
Ryan: wait Kurt knows
Rose: uh huh, and he's not happy that I had to keep it from him, and neither will Finn be if he finds this out from somebody else. So we can't kiss like this in public anymore. Finn will flip out and pull me out of school. He doesn't like you being here much
Ryan: I can see that, he's been giving me dirty looks the whole time during glee club
Rose: their just protective of me that's all
Ryan: I know, so you finally told Sara
Rose: yeah we're cool now
Sara: I just have one thing to say to you (gets into Ryan face and grabs him by the collar) if you ever hurt my girl again, you will be in a world of hurt got it
Ryan: y-yes ma'am
Sara: good glad we understand each other
Ryan: so... what are you doing after school?
Sara: probably going to be at home why you ask?
Ryan: um...
Rose: he was asking me Sara, remember I'm his girlfriend not you (shoves her behind her) um... well I have cheerios practice after class, so we can meet up their
Sara: what about Finn? He always come to picks you up after he finish football remember
Rose: shit I forgot, well I just tell him, that I have detention
Sara: but detention hours are between 3-4pm cheeiros tryout don't end until 5:30pm, and you told me if you got detention in school one more time, that they will ground you remember
Rose: oh right... um (bites bottom lip)
Ryan: hey how about this, you tell Finn, you're going home with Sara, Sara will cover for you
Rose: brilliant idea Ryan (kiss him)
Sara: not brilliant, you remember what happened the last time I lied to one of you're brothers, what if my butt is on the line for this?
Rose: please Sara, it's just for today.
Sara: (sighs) fine, but you have to come back on time, you know how I am under pressure
Rose: (squeal and hugs her) thanks Sara you're the best!
Sara: you're welcome, but if I'm going down for this, you're going down with me mister
Rose: no worries
(School Bell Rings)
Rose: later guys!
Ryan/Sara: see ya!
Both Rose and Sara close their locker doors and all three of them went their separate ways.
Chapter End Notes:
Song: Human by Christina Perri, Forgiveness and Love by Miley Cyrus.