Chapter 32
(The next morning)
Rachels pov:
I was in bed asleep when Kurt came in and said,
"Rachel wake up!" He whispered shouted.
"Huh?" I said waking up .
"Come on get dress." He said.
"Why?" I asked him .
"We're going to have breakfast, at Tiffanys." He said.
I smiled and got dress and we snuck out.
(At Tiffanys)
"I love New York bagels and water." Kurt said as we ate on the wall of Tiffanys.
"Me too and thats why I decided after graduation I'm moving here." I told him.
"And what about Finn?" He asked me.
"Finns a country boy he doesn't belong in the big city." I told him.
"You know Rachel , I have always admired you for your talent and although you can be completely annoying at times I think you can be a star like you want." He told me.
"But?" I said knowing there was more.
"But, Finn ,he loves you and you love him so stop being afraid and make a decision." He told me.
"How?" I asked him .
He smiled ,
"Come with me." He said and we ran off to the Wicked theater.
"What are we doing here?" I asked him .
"This is where you can make your decision. Image it, opening night ,you just finished singing the last note of Defying Gravity and here you are on the stage and the audience is clapping for you." He said and suddenly the music came on:
[Rachel]
I'm limited
Just look at me - I'm limited
And just look at you
You can do all I couldn't do, Glinda
So now it's up to you
For both of us
Now it's up to you
[Kurt]
I've heard it said
That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you...
Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good
[Rachel]
It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a hand print on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend...
Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a sky bird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
[Kurt]
Because I knew you
[Both]
I have been changed for good
And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the things I've done you blame me for
[Kurt]
But then, I guess we know
There's blame to share
[Both]
And none of it seems to matter anymore
[Kurt] (Rachel)
Like a comet pulled from orbit (Like a ship blown from its mooring)
As it passes a sun (By a wind off the sea)
Like a stream that meets a boulder (Like a seed dropped)
Halfway through the wood (By a bird in the wood)
[Both]
Who can say if I've been
Changed for the better?
I do believe I have been
Changed for the better
[Kurt]
And because I knew you
[Rachel]
Because I knew you
[Both]
Because I knew you
I have been changed for good
(End of song)
I smiled knowing what I needed to do,
"Thank you Kurt." I said.
"For what?" He asked me .
"For reminding me that this is what I want, Broadway is my home it's where I belong." I said.
Santanas pov:
(Next day)
"Quinn come on, I needs to pencil in my eyebrows in." I yelled with Brittney besides me pounding on the bathroom door waiting for Quinn to get out.
"Its all yours." She said smirking as she walked out the bathroom .
"Everybodys already in the other room getting ready." I said.
"Oh yeah I wonder if Mr.Shues in there. Cause I think I'll tell them Rachel and Kurt keep sneaking off." She said.
"You can't do that then he'll have to suspend them." Brittney said.
"And then there goes our chances at Nationals , darn!" She said sarcastically.
I rolled my eyes,
"You know what, we get it. You're pissed about Finn dumping your sweet ass , get over it!" I told her.
"I DON'T WANT TO GET OVER IT OKAY!" She yelled getting angry.
"The only person you're sabotaging here is yourself." I told her
"I DONT CARE ABOUT SOME STUPID SHOW CHOIR COMPETITION!" She yelled angrily.
"Well you should , because this is the one chance we have to actually feel good about ourselves!" I said.
She wiped her tears,
"Aren't we supposed to be the popular ones? So why can't we have our dreams come true? " She asked me, "She has love, Tina has love, even Kurt has love. I just want somebody to love me." She said as we sat beside her.
"I think I know how to make you feel better." I said.
"Thanks but I'm not into that." She said.
"No not that." I said smiling and we hugged her.
(Competition)
Finns pov:
I stood back stage and saw Quinn and Rachel . I looked at Quinn and saw her new hair cut and smiled and she smiled back forgivingly and then I looked at Rachel who looked more nervous than anyone.
"Hi." I said.
"Hi." She said.
"You ready?" I asked her.
"Yeah, your song Finn is amazing. I love it." She told me.
I came closer and said,
"Last time you said break a leg I said I loved you but now it just feels like you hate me." I told her.
"I don't hate you Finn, I could never hate you, I care too much to hate you." I said.
"Then why did you run?" I asked her.
Suddenly the lights flashed and it was time to perform.
"Break a leg." She said going to her spot .
I looked at her and the music started just as the curtain opened:
(Both )
Face to face and heart to heart
We're so close yet so far apart
I close my eyes I look away
That's just because I'm not okay
(Rachel)(finn)
But I hold on, I stay strong
Wondering if we still belong
(Both)
Will we ever say the words we're feeling
Reach down underneath and tear down all the walls
(Looks into each others eyes)
Will we ever have our happy ending?
Or will we forever only be pretending?
Will we always, always, always be pretending
(Finn)(rachel)
How long do I fantasize
Make believe that it's still alive
Imagine that I am good enough
And we can choose the ones we love
(Finn)(both)
But I hold on, I stay strong
Wondering if we still belong,
(Both)
Will we ever say the words we're feeling
Reach down underneath and tear down all the walls
Will we ever have our happy ending?
Or will we forever only be pretending?
Will we always, always, always be
(Going further apart)
Keeping secrets safe
Every move we make
Seems like no ones letting go
And it's such a shame
Cause if you feel the same
How am I supposed to know?
(Coming back together)
(All)(both)
Will we ever say the words we're feeling
Reach down underneath and tear down all the walls
(Both)
Will we ever have our happy ending?
Or will we forever only be pretending?
(Looking into each other's eyes hypnotized )
Will we always, always, always be
Will we always, always, always be
WIll we always, always, always be pretending?
(End of song)
There was a moment of silence and then suddenly I kissed her . It was the superman of all kisses and it just felt for a moment like it was just Rachel and I on stage a no one else was there but us.