Mr. Schue opened the envelope and took the letter out of it.
“Dear Glee Club,
As no doubt you discovered now, that I’m gone. I’ve left Lima and I don’t think I’m coming back. It’s not that I don’t love you guys, because I love you all with my whole heart. I don’t show it often, but I know it’s true. You guys are the greatest friends I could ask for. Sure, I had my ups and downs with some of you but most of you have been steadfast friends and you are all talented singers and dancers (Finn, you’re an exception for the last one).” There was a good deal of sad laughter in the choir room and most of them had their eyes filled with tears.
“Oh god, I’m already crying because I will miss every single one of you. So firstly I want to clear up a few things. One, I will not tell you where I am, because I know you will pick me up and demand my return. Two, My family don’t know where I am either. Three, this isn’t just about prom. Prom was just the catalyst, but about the names I get thrown at my head because I’m a teen mom and the faces I see when people look at me, these were the things I couldn’t handle, I don’t want to be judged by the ‘mistakes’ I made in the past. I promise you that it will be allright with me.”
“Oh and Brittany, a catalyst is something that happens that brings about a change.” Everyone laughed at Quinn’s impressive knowledge of the club. Brittany looked shocked.
“She can read my mind.”
“No Brit, I can’t read your mind. I’m just smart.” More laughter.
“Anyway, I wanted to write something for every single one of you.”
“Artie, I’m sad to say I don’t know you very well at all. But what I know about you is that you are sweet, kind and intelligent. You don’t let your disability ruin your dreams, you play for the football team and for that I admire you. I’m sorry for the slushies and the names I have thrown at you and I hope that you can forgive me. You’re a talented singer and guitarist and I’m ashamed I never did that ballad with you a month ago. I was just to busy with worrying about my life and being selfish. I can say with my heart that I will miss you as a good friend.”
“Of course I forgive you Quinn, I forgive you for the slushies and the names and I’m sorry too that I never sang that ballad with you.” Artie said.
“Mike, I’m afraid to say that I never knew you, like above. I must admit for a great part of last year I didn’t know your name, I simply saw you as ‘Other Asian’, a fact that I’m ashamed for. Mike I have to say of all the people in Glee, I admire you the most. When coach Tanaka asked the football players to choose between Glee and football you were the first to choose Glee. You’re an incredible good dancer and you never claim for a solo, in fact you’re the only one who doesn’t want a solo. You’re more happy singing back up and you enjoy it. I think we could learn a lot from you and we would definitely be a failure without you. You’re a Gleek and you’re proud of it and I can’t say how much I will miss your dancing.” Mike looked sad because the only nice and good things she said, where in her goodbye letter.
“Tina, me and you were friends at one point and it's my own fault that we never stayed so. It's one of my many regrets. The fact about you is that you're unique and proud of it. You dress differently than others, you have a different voice and you certainly have a different first impression most people have of you. Once you know Tina, you know she’s a true friend, supportive in hard times and proud of herself. I'll never forget the lesson you gave us at the end of our Gaga week; "I refuse to pretend to be someone I'm not" or something like that. It's a message I'm taking to heart in my new life. I'm never again going to hide behind a mask. I am going to be who I am and I couldn't give a damn what anyone else thinks. So thank you, Tina, thank you." Tina wiped away her make up that was smudging.
All the other girls were in the same state as her, but only Rachel looked shocked, by the words Quinn wrote in this letter.
"Lauren, you and I were slowly becoming friends and I'm sorry it had to end this way. I’m very sorry. You're one of the strongest girls I know, you don't take no for an answer and you've stood up to the wrath of Santana and won, which is a hell of an achievement. The even bigger achievement is Puck and I think we both know what I'm talking about. He never had a girlfriend for more than a week, you've made history! I never thought I'd say this but thank you for dredging up that stuff on Lucy, myself. I didn't like the humiliation but it gave me a lot to think about and made me realize I'm who I am, if that makes any sense. Lauren could you do me a favor and look after Puck because when he hears what I've written for him, he might loose his mind. Oh, and I really think red would look good on you J."
Lauren laughed a bit at the ending but was more curious about why she'd need to look after Puck.
"Brittany- well Brit we've had a fun time together didn’t we? We've been cheerleaders and losers, friends and well not enemies but there were times we didn’t talk to each other. Brittany I know you're confused about err.. How to word this? Let me give you some piece of advice. You don't have to be anything, you don't have to have a label slapped on you. You are Brittany Susan Pierce, an extraordinary good dancer and a damn good singer. Follow you heart, Brit. I'll miss you so much." Everyone paused after this and thought about what Quinn had said.
“That’s brilliant advice.” Kurt said.
" Santana, San, you and I have really got a history. We've been at the top and the bottom, we've stabbed each other in the back, we've fought and still you seem like my best friend, weird isn’t it? You and I are really similar, like I mean we're both bitches, but I know you, like me, we aren't always like that. I've seen you around Brittany and when we sing and dance in Glee we're friends with everyone. I'm not going to be naïve enough to tell you to be like that all the time but San; Judgmental Bitch, I know, you can prove the kids on school that you can rule and be nice, that being in Glee is something cool because if one person can do this, you’re the one to do this! I believe that. You'll always be my best friend." Santana didn't feel ashamed by the tears that were on her face.
"Kurt, I have never told you this but I think you are the bravest of us in Glee club and I think we should learn from you. You are proud to be who you are, you stand up to people who mess with your friends and you have so much courage. Someone told me that running away doesn't make you a coward and I think that's more than true especially for you. You don't know this but you changed my view on a lot of things. I was brought up being taught that being gay was a sin but I met you and realised that’s not true, being gay is not bad. You may not believe in god but you changed my look on it. You taught me that I shouldn't take everything by what people say just by coming into school everyday. Kurt, I can honestly say that I don't know anyone who deserves to be happy more than you. After everything that has happened to you and you are still so strong. You are an amazing person with an incredible voice and taste in fashion. Please Kurt; my MBGF, will you do one thing for me? Will you look after Finn? He means an awful lot to me, even if I don't mean much to him."
“Of course Quinn.” Kurt said smiling through his tears. The things she had said, he could tell that all the words she had said were on the tone that she meant every word.
" Mercedes; Little Oprah, this is goodbye, a not personal one I know. But I couldn't face you and say it because you'd try to stop and I know you'd succeed. Thank you so much Mercedes for taking me in at the end of last year. I was homeless and you said I could live with you, showed me love again. I am sorry that I let our friendship decay and die, so sorry. We could have been could friends but I decided my popularity was more important. I regret rejoining the cheerios, it gained me nothing and I through away all that you taught me. Mercedes you are the person who taught me you don't need to be popular to be happy, you just need a good friend. So sister do me a favour and battle Rachel for those solos because your voice is just as good, I can't believe you haven't had a solo yet, I had one and I am no way better than you. I miss you by just writing goodbye." No one could say anything, her writing was getting more and more personal and it was touching them to learn how much of an impact they had had on the ice queen, head bitch.
" Sam, I am so sorry, I can't say it enough times. I don't know if I can ever forgive myself for what I did. I like to hope that helping with your family has made up for it but I guess I'll never know. I think though, that you deserve the truth from me. It's the least I can offer. I don't love you, I never really did. If I am being truly honest, which I am, I only dated you because I wanted to get over Finn and I was never going near Puck ever again after he got himself thrown in Juvie. I am sorry but I will say you are the sweetest boyfriend and any girl would be very lucky to have you, even with all your weird quirks because honestly they are just endearing." Sam nodded everything she said made a lot of sense.
"Mr. Schue, I wanted to say thank you and sorry but I don't know which to say first. I guess I'm really sorry for everything that happened with Terri, I should never had said yes to her but I didn't want to keep Beth and a girl really needs a good father and I thought the best way of her getting one was giving her to you. I'm so sorry. But I wanted to thank you for being such a great teacher and mentor. I wanted to thank you for driving me to my doctor’s appointments, for being there when my family wasn’t and especially for covering up for me after the glist. Oh crap now everyone knows I did it." There was a shocked silence when everyone absorbed that.
"But if I think about it again, I am surprised no one thought it was me. I mean my name was on the top. Anyway I wanted to thank you Mr. Schue, for being more tan a teacher, for being there." Mr. Schue's voice hitched and he pinched the bridge of his nose to stop the tears.
"Rachel, I'm sorry. And yes I mean it. I am sorry for everything; the rude names, the slushies, the slap, the general bitchyness (I don't think that's a word but never mind) and well everything. I can't begin to describe how sorry I am. Everything for a boy. Well we both know Finn isn't any boy but I think you know what I mean. I guess what I really have to say to you, I bow out. I'm not fighting this anymore. It's the main reason I'm leaving because I'm not going to stay and watch what happens because I know Finn won't break up with me. He'll just pull away, pine after you and it kills me. I've seen it before and it's too hard to fight it. I guess this what happens in the end, my version was miles off. All I can do is dream. Besides a certain thing that I have done will have caused him to break up with me anyway. I know it because it will be like rubbing salt in the wounds. I surrender, goodbye." There was a nothing Rachel could say, nothing. For the first time in her life she was speechless. Mr. Schue decided it was best to continue.
"Puck, where to start with you and I. I think I'll start with the fact I never loved you, I had some crazy insane crush on you, you were like, oh I can't explain but it wasn't love and I know what you said in the hospital wasn't true. It's our daughter that you loved not me, I think I'm right there?" Puck nodded astounded by her knowledge.
"You do, on the other hand you love Lauren and I am more than happy for you. Now here's the big thing, the thing that I asked Lauren to look after you about and the thing that would make Finn break up with me. I've re-adopted Beth and I've taken her with me."
"WHAT!" Puck's shout of rage burst everyone's eardrums. He looked ready to punch someone. Finn looked confused.
"Puck sit down and let me explain it." Mr. Schue had decided it was best to keep reading. "Finn don't look so confused. It would cause you to break up with me because I have been thinking about it for a while, going away or not. Puck, I promise to send you photo's and videos and when she's older maybe she can call you and stuff and when she's old enough and when I'm ready we may come visit. I'm sorry Puck I know how much you love Beth but she will know all about you, good and bad because I'm not going to make out you're some saint or anything. You will see her again." Puck looked relatively calmed and so Mr. Schue moved on.
"Lastly and most important, Finn I love you. I love you more than I can say. I love you as much as I love my daughter, oh sorry that was tactless. Finn I'm leaving because it has become quite clear to me that you don't want to be with me, you want to be with Rachel. You love her and I know it. Every time she sings I can tell and it's like a knife in my heart. I love you but I'm not going to sit around and watch you go after her. I thought maybe you'd love me back but I was wrong. But now I have the chance to say some things. Firstly I want to explain why I cheated on you, I'm not justifying what I did I just want you to understand. Ever since you joined Glee club you changed and I didn't like it. You weren't the same with me and I soon found out about Rachel, I don't actually know whether anything happened but I felt bad. Coach Sylvester told me I was fat and you weren't around to comfort and reassure me but Puck was. He took me back to mine and we got drunk on wine coolers and he kept telling me over and over I wasn't fat. We started to make out and I let him sweet talk his way into having sex with me."
Mr. Schue looked embarrassed after he read that but he carried on.
"The second thing I want to say is that I lied to you because I loved you, I was scared and you would make a better father not for any other reason. I love you.”
“New Directions I love you all and I know you're going to win, you're going to crush Vocal Adrenaline.
Love,
Lucy Quinn Fabray."
Finn stood up, walked out, he couldn't take it.
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[MBGF = My Best Gay Friend]
So, i hoped that you all liked this part.
Hugs & Kisses,
from me xx