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A Journey To Redemption ( 4. )
Tuesday, January 12. 3:10 p.m. McKinley High School. Choir room.
It was the second day back in the spring semester and things were going great. There had been lots of stares from the other students in the cafeteria when Finn and Rachel walked in holding hands and ate their meal together, clearly lost in each others company. But when partway through the lunch period Puck and Quinn joined them at the same table everyone’s jaws dropped and the whispering started. But the four glee clubbers were oblivious to everyone else and focused on each others company. A few minutes before it was time for the next class period to start they all got up and left together. Finn and Rachel put on their best smiles for everyone’s benefit while Puck and Quinn defiantly stared down anyone brave enough to meet their glares.
When the final bell rang Finn and Rachel had agreed earlier to meet for a glee club captain’s meeting, even if Mr. Schuester would not be starting practices for another week. He was busy getting all the paperwork and preparations for all his Spanish classes out of the way. As they walked in the door, the two teems looked with much fondness around the room. The jazz band’s equipment was there, ready to go when the glee club was. Finn smiled down at Rachel as he thought of something.
“I’ve had many fun times in here. This is where I go to get away from all of life’s stresses. Besides bowling that is. Rachel, you are a big part of making that happen for me. I didn’t forget about your massage in here either.”
Rachel moved close to her boyfriend and wrapped her arms around Finn’s middle, hugging him tightly. Then she took his hand and led him over to the plastic chairs. Finn shrugged off his book pack and set it beside him as he sat down next to Rachel. She placed her organizer on the empty seat on her other side and faced Finn again. Rachel gave him one of her happy picture smiles and took his nearest hand with both of hers.
“Finn. It’s never too early to start thinking about Regionals. We need to be choosing and practicing songs all the time, even if the others are not here. A prepared person is a confident person who expects to be successful. Don’t you agree?”
“Totally, Rachel. I have been working on something, but isn’t Quinn waiting for you to pick her up? I’m not sure I’m ready for you to hear this yet.”
“You want to sing me a song? I’ll never say no to that, I promise. We’ve got time. I gave Quinn a spare key and Noah is taking her home today. I worked everything out already. C’mon! Let’s hear it. You flatter me.”
Finn got to his feet and started unzipping a side pouch. He pulled out a CD disc and smiled shyly at Rachel.
“Did you remember to bring your CD player? I don’t see it anywhere.”
Rachel smiled back at Finn and walked over to a side door that led into Mr. Schuester’s office. She returned shortly carrying it by it’s handle. Even her electronics equipment somehow had a pink tint to it, with lots of gold and multi-colored stick on stars covering the outer part. Rachel placed the CD player on the side table and plugged it in. She turned back to Finn and motioned him over. As he put his disc in the player Rachel walked back and sat down to await her boyfriend’s personal performance. Finn queued it to the correct song and looked back at Rachel while his finger rested on the play button. Rachel whistled and yelled out her encouragement in her eagerness for Finn to begin.
“Mr. Hudson, the floor is yours. If you want to shake your booty I’ll give you some bonus points. Entertain me.”
“Rachel, I’m still kinda nervous. I hope you won’t think the lyrics are too cheesy. Here goes.”
Finn hit the play button and turned to face Rachel. As the music started he began his song. While he performed he tried to look like he knew how to dance, or at least shuffle his feet without tripping over them. At times he would go over and sing directly into Rachel’s ecstatic face, and then he would get embarrassed and dance walk around the room again.
You’re better then the best
I’m lucky just to linger in your light
Cooler than the flip side
Of my pillow, that’s right
Completely unaware
Nothing can compare to where
You send me, lets me know that it’s okay
Yeah, it’s okay
And the moments where my good times start to fade
Chorus:
You make me smile like the sun, fall out of bed
Sing like a bird, dizzy in my head
Spin like a record, crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool, forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile
End chorus
Even when you’re gone,
Somehow you come along just like
A flower pokin’ through the sidewalk crack
And just like that
You steal away the rain, and just like that
Don’t know how I lived without you
‘Cause every time that I get around you
I see the best of me inside your eyes
You make me smile
Oh, you make me smile
(Oh, you make me smile)
Oh, you make me smile
(Oh, you make me smile)
Oh, you make me smile
When Finn finished he waited with some anxiety for Rachel’s reaction. She sat there speechless for a few seconds, then jumped up and ran into Finn’s waiting arms. As Rachel gazed up at Finn he noticed that her eyes threatened to spring a leak. He started to wonder what he’d done wrong.
Why do I always make her cry? I mean well. Oh, I think she liked it.
Rachel had reached up with her arms and pulled Finn down closer. She passionately laid a hot wet kiss on his lips. Finn was shocked as he felt her emotions transmit over to him in her frantic desire to say what she felt. They both moaned with desire when their faces broke apart to take frantic gulps of air. Finn managed to speak first while his body was vibrating with the intense desire he felt towards Rachel.
“So I did good? You had me worried there for a moment.”
“Yes, Finn. You did good. I’m so touched about how you feel about me. Hey, I can get overwhelmed at times too. Let’s go sit down. We need to catch our breaths.”
Finn walked Rachel back over to the chairs and placed his hands over her as they sat down together. He reached up to brush away one stray tear that had leaked out.
“You, overwhelmed? I see it but I still can’t believe it. Rachel, you’re always so strong and in control of yourself. All of us in Glee look up to you to lead the way. Don’t go soft on us now. If you’re not hard on us to keep improving we get lazy and slack off. You might need to buy a whip.”
Rachel looked at her boyfriend in surprise while her eyes went wide.
“What do you want me to get a whip for? Something tells me that you’re not talking about Glee club anymore. So Finn, is that how you get your kicks now? Do you want me to wear the cat suit again? It would go with a whip very nicely.”
“Yeah, babe. That would be a major turn on to see that. Ouch! I’m kidding! Sort of.”
Rachel had punched Finn hard in his arm in mock anger. She tried to keep her furious glare fixed on him but soon lost it in a fit of giggles. It took awhile to get her laughter under control as Finn looked at her in confusion. Another chuckle escaped Rachel’s mouth.
“You should see your face right now, Finn! I’m not angry with you. But you do have quite the imagination. I’ll think about getting one. Okay?”
“Thank goodness for small favors. Wow, I think you need to lay off the weights for awhile, Rachel. You don’t hit like a girl at all.”
“Oh, I hurt the big bad man. Why don’t we go to your bedroom and I’ll make it up to you. To show my appreciation for you and your song I believe you’re due for another TLC massage. Interested?”
“I’m there. Let’s go. Wait, I can’t today. I promised mom to help her with some shopping and some chores around the house. Can I have a rain check for tomorrow night? Please! I’m totally into your idea of showing affection.”
Rachel shrugged her shoulders and slumped them in defeat. She gave Finn her frown pout for good effect.
“Abandoned again. I guess Quinn will be the lucky person to share my company with tonight. Too bad, lover boy. I could change my mind by tomorrow.”
“No Rachel! Please don’t torture me like that. Any other reason and I would cancel on them. I always want to be with you if possible.”
“Relax, love. I’m good. I’ll be practicing a song of my own to sing to you. Give me two days to prepare. Meet me back here Thursday after school and prepare to be dazzled.”
“I always am when you sing. Okay, let’s get out of here. I’ll call you tomorrow afternoon and let you know when to come over. May I escort you to your car, my lady?”
Rachel took Finn’s offered arm and they walked out of the choir room into the school hallway towards the parking lot.
“Thank you kind sir. You flatter me with your attentions.”
As the two lovebirds approached the parking lot they were too far away to notice two big teen boys who had overhead the last part of their conversation after exiting the bathroom. Karofsky turned to his football buddy Amizio after shaking his fist at Finn’s departing back.
“You wait, dude. Mr. Queen freak there of Homo Explosion and his annoying stunted growth loser girlfriend are going to experience some major payback. Do they really expect me to not respond to what that Lullaby Leads club did to me at the football field? Let’s talk to the other players and plan an ambush soon. Let the slushie wars commence again!”
Amizio fist pumped with Karofsky and nodded in agreement.
“I’m with you, dude. Time to reacquaint those two with their low place on the high school status scene. They’re going to be the first residents of Loser Town. Population, the entire Glee club.”
Wednesday, January 13. 3:10 p.m. School hallway and Choir room.
Finn had closed his locker door and was on his way home when several females talking in the hallway caught his attention. He realized with surprise that they were trying to get his attention. He recognized these voices.
“It’s the Finnster! What up hunk wad?”
Finn turned to look at a dark complexioned Latin girl dressed in a Cheerios outfit with her dark black hair tied up in a ponytail. Standing next to Santana was her blond girlfriend of Dutch descent, Brittany. She smiled shyly at the tall male teen.
“Hi Finn. Looking good as always. What do you think about us?”
Hi Santana. Brittany. You’re really talking to me? Uh, I’m doing good. You want my opinion? Now that you’ve asked, I’ve always thought you two were very beautiful. But so does everyone else. It’s not so much a compliment than a fact.”
Santana and Brittany each took one of Finn’s arms and started steering him in a different direction that he had planned to take today.
“Hey. Where are you two taking me? I gotta go home.”
The two cheerleaders took Finn to the choir room and parked him comfortably in a chair in the center of the front row. They walked arm in arm to a good vantage point a few feet in front of him. Santana gave Finn her best seductive smile.
“We wanted to know if you’d hang with us sometime. Like after the next home basketball game. You’re invited to the Cheerios party at my place. My parents are gone and I have a hot tub big enough for 10 people. Don’t worry if you forget your swimsuit. You won’t need it. All of us girls like to soak au natural if you get my drift.”
Brittany sweetened the offer by blowing lightly into Santana’s ear while she looked at Finn.
“A big sports stud like yourself would have all the girls wanting to be with you. We know you guys need your time to recover so S and I would be happy to put on an all girl show for your benefit. It will get you in the mood again real quick. So? How about it?”
Finn started to sweat big time as his mind screamed no while his body told him to go for it. He could not believe his intense response to the nearness of their scantly clad figures.
WTF? The two most popular cheerleaders in school are flirting with and hitting on me! They’ve never given any indication that they noticed me at all. I can’t help but be attracted to them. They’ve got smoking hot bodies! Oh yeah! Wait! I almost forgot about someone.
Finn cleared his throat as the two girls tried out some suggestive poses and stretching exercises.
“Please stop that! I can’t concentrate with you two doing that.”
Santana threw Finn an annoyed glance but countered with a sexy pout.
“Hey big boy. Thinking is so overrated. If you want us, you can have us. No thought required. Right B?”
“Yes, S. Finn? Just ponder this. Our bodies are even more flexible and supple under water. We’ll assume any position you want us to. We don’t do truths, only dares.”
They’re practically throwing themselves at me! I guess being a Glee stud is paying off. Oh crap. As much as I’m tempted I can’t give in. Think about your girlfriend! She’s enough for me. She’s hot in her own way.
Santana threw her hands up in disgust as she turned to Brittany.
“We’re giving this guy the offer of his life and he’s ignoring us. C’mon Britt. We’re wasting our time.”
They joined hands and started to leave but Finn finally spoke up.
“Wait! As much as I want to go to your party I can’t. I’m dating Rachel, remember? I’m glad you think so much of me but I can’t do that to her. Sorry, but I have to pass.”
Santana looked like she was ready to go ballistic. She walked towards Finn with genuine menace.
“Hell no! You did not just choose Stubbles and her horrible grating personality over two uber hot, popular cheerleaders. She might as well be your own personal stalker. I’d get a restraining order already. Have you lost your senses, Finn? You’ve got some balls to say that to me. You don’t want me as an enemy.”
“Girls, calm down. I like you both a lot and we are glee teammates. I do enjoy singing and dancing with you. We can look forward to more of both this semester. Have you been working on anything recently?”
Santana calmed down somewhat and nudged Brittany into the center of the room next to the still mad Latina.
“Funny you should ask, Finn. Britt and I have something we would like to say to you. Listen up and pay attention. Your social status is depending on it.”
Santana and Brittany started their vocal duet, making the performance seem part of some Cheerios choreography dance.
Chorus:
Come here rude boy, boy
Can you get it up
Come here rude boy, boy
Is you big enough
Take it, take it
Baby, baby
Take it, take it
Love me, love me
End chorus
Tonight
I’mma let you be the captain
Tonight
I’mma let you do your thing, yeah
Tonight
I’mma let you be a rider
Giddy up
Giddy up
Giddy up, babe
Tonight
I’mma let it be fire
Tonight
I’mma let you take me higher
Tonight
Baby we can get it on, yeah
we can get it on, yeah
Do you like it boy
I wa-wa-want
What you wa-wa-want
Give it to me baby
Like boom, boom, boom
What I wa-wa-want
Is what you wa-wa-want
Na, na-aaaah
Tonight
I’mma give it to you harder
Tonight
I’mma turn your body out
Relax
Let me do it how I wanna
If you got it
I need it
And I’mma put it down
Buckle up
I’mma give it to you stronger
Hands up
We can go a little longer
Tonight
I’mma get a little crazy
Get a little crazy, baby
I like the way you touch me there
I like the way you pull my hair
Babe, if I don’t feel it I ain’t faking
No, no
I like when you tell me kiss it there
I like when you tell me move it there
So giddy up
Time to giddy up
You say you’re a rude boy
Show me what you got now
Come here right now
Take it, take it
Baby, baby
Take it, take it
Love me, love me
Love me
Love me
Love me
Love me
Love me
Love me
When the two cheerleaders finished their performance they both gave Finn a sultry pout then a disappointed frown. They bent over to do some final stretches while giving Finn an unobstructed view of their underpants. They left the room without another backward glance in Finn’s direction. After the two girls left, Finn could only sit in utter shock at the brazen behavior of the 2 girls.
What was that? I’ve got 2 hot girls begging me for a water assisted 3-way and I’m turning them down? I think I’m losing my mind. I need to go talk to Puck. See what he thinks about this. I could use some gaming too. I don’t have anything going on tonight. Not that I can remember. I need to go shoot something soon. Where’s my car again?
6:30 p.m. Puck’s house.
Ten minutes after getting to Puck’s house and starting another co-op Borderlands session Finn forgot what he wanted to ask his friend about. He basically zoned everything else going on in his life out and concentrated on helping Puck complete missions and progress further along in the campaign. Every time one of them opened a red weapons container there was another shiny new destructive toy to try out. Finn had just advanced a level and put more points into his character’s skill tree when he felt his cell phone vibrate. Finn paused the game and when he noticed it was Rachel he was pleased but suddenly wary.
“Hey, Rachel. What you up to? Practicing your song?”
“Finn! What are you doing? I’m currently getting angrier by the minute. Why haven’t you called me yet? I was worried about you.”
“I’m doing fine. Not to worry. I’m doing my usual gaming with Puck. Were you going to help me study?”
“OMG! You blew off my massage to play some inane video game? I’m very disappointed in you, Finn. I thought you wanted this very much. At least call me if you can’t make it. You’re normally more considerate than this.”
Finn’s internal panic button was blaring and the alarm bells were screaming in his head. He attempted to stammer out a reply.
“That was tonight? I’m so sorry, gorgeous. It slipped my mind. I had some really bad afternoon classes. How can I make it up to you? We could both be at my house in under 30 minutes.”
“Sorry, Finn. Your rain check just expired. It’s a school night and I like to get my full amount of sleep to stay sharp for classes and glee. I just thought of a better present for you. I’ll give it to you at lunch tomorrow. I do need to practice some on my song as well.”
“Are you still mad at me, Rachel? I promise I’ll make it up. Hey, I’ll give you a massage instead. How does that sound? I don’t believe you can resist me for long. Who loves ya, girl?”
Rachel finally relented and starting laughing loud enough for Finn to hear. He breathed a big sigh of relief.
“You romantic goofball. I know how you feel about me, despite very recent behavior to the contrary. I’m nuts for you too, Finn dear. I do have lots of tense knots in my neck and shoulders. You’ll have to do a very good job to please this patient.”
“Just drop by Dr. Finn’s office tomorrow and I’ll make you an appointment. You’ll feel very relaxed after I’m done with you.”
“Do I get any bonus special treats from you? I certainly hope so, for your sake.”
“You’ll get your money’s worth. I promise to make it a very special time you won’t forget.”
“I’ll hold you to that, Finn. Don’t let me down again. Have fun with your game.”
Rachel was suddenly distracted as another voice was heard in the background. In a few seconds she continued talking.
“I gotta go, Finn. Another patient requires my magic fingers. Quinn is complaining about her swollen feet. You really missed out, stud. I guess the cat suit stays in my closet for good now. See you tomorrow.”
Rachel ended the call before Finn could say his good nights. He put his phone back in his pocket and sat there awhile brooding. He reluctantly looked over at Puck.
“Rachel just hung up on me! She normally has great phone manners. She said she wasn’t mad at me anymore. What do you think, dude?”
Puck had tried to listen to the entire call with a stoic face but he could not hold it in anymore. He started laughing with much vigor.
“Trust me, dude. She’s still mad at you. I could visualize the steam coming out of her ears. Rachel’s a walking firecracker and you just set the fuse, man. You better walk on eggshells for a few days, Finn.”
“Rachel can be a hand full when she’s all riled up about something. What should I do, dude?”
Puck thought through several options that were feasible, then decided on his top three.
“If flowers and candy don’t work then run and hide somewhere. Otherwise apply for Witness Protection.”
“That’s my only options, Puck? I can’t hide forever. We’re in glee, remember? There’s nowhere to run to.”
“You’re such a wimp, dude. You sure don’t wear the pants in this relationship. My money is on Rachel totally having you wrapped around her finger before tomorrow is over. She practically already has you there. The shame of it all.”
“You’re some best friend. I need some good advice, dude.”
“Finn, I’m just telling it like it is. Get your head back in the game and let’s kick some more alien butt. Too bad about that massage though.”
Thursday January 14. 12:00 p.m. School hallway.
Rachel walked up to Finn as he closed his locker door. He turned towards the choir room and suddenly she was there, right in his personal space. She tossed back her long black hair and smiled her pearly white teeth at Finn, grinning wildly.
“Hey Finn! I made us his and her relationship calendars. That way we always know what the other is up to so you can’t say you forgot we had plans when you miss our dates anymore.”
Finn glanced at the two calendars and saw that Rachel had superimposed their faces onto a pair of fluffy cats. He did a bewildered double take at the images.
“Great, but I’m kinda allergic to cats, so. . .”
“I filled in all our dates for the next month.” Rachel flipped ahead a month. “For example, on Feb 6th we’re going to see Phantom at the autistic children’s center.”
Finn still had the cat image with his and her faces on it stuck in his memory.
Dude, you’re zoning out again. I missed that last part she said. I really need to work harder and pay more attention to what she’s talking about. She gets on a roll and sometimes I start tuning out the information. It’s usually stuff about herself that I already know. Oh no, she’s stopped talking. She’s staring at me. Is she pissed? Say something!
“That sounds great!”
3:10 p.m. Choir room.
Rachel had warmed up her voice off and on throughout the day since she had not sung for awhile and was all set up to perform her song when Finn walked in after school was over for the day. They greeted each other with a brief lip smooch then she ushered Finn to the center chair in the front row. She was about to hit the play button when Finn spoke up.
“Hey, Rachel! You’re wearing that sweater with the reindeer on it. It’s one of my favorites. You were wearing it when we got into trouble for making copies on the Cheerios machine. I knew you were a fun girl to be with after that.”
Rachel smiled as she remembered one of their first times together. She had stressed big time that Finn and herself would be expelled, but Principal Figgins had gone easy on them. She had been so grateful for that second chance.
“Thanks for the compliment and the memories. I now present to you my reply to your much appreciated performance earlier. This song best represents how I feel about you, Finn. Please listen closely.”
Rachel hit the play button and launched into a full force song and dance performance like she was shooting her own personal music video. Finn sat there totally blown away amid a sense of total awe and love.
Maybe I need some rehab
Or maybe just need some sleep
I got a sick obsession
I’m seein it in my dreams
I’m lookin down every alley
I’m makin those desperate calls
I’m stayin up all night hopin
hitin my head against the wall
Chorus:
What you got boy, is hard to find
I think about it all the time
Im all strung out my heart is fried
I just cant get you off my mind!
Because your love your love your love is my drug
Your love your love your love
Your love your love your love is my drug
Your love your love your love
End chorus
Wont listen to any advice
Mommas tellin me I should think twice
But look into my own devices, im addicted its a crisis
My friends think ive gone crazy
My judgments gettin kinda hazy
My esteem is gonna be affected if I keep it up like a love sick crack head
I dont care what people say
The rush is worth the price I pay
I get so high when your with me
But crash and crave you when you leave
Hey, so I got a question
Do you wanna have a slumber party in my basement?
Do I make your heart beat like an 808 drum
Is my love your drug? your drug?
Hi, your drug?
Is my love your drug?
Hey, heyy, sooo
You love, your love your love, is my drug i like ur beard
Finn was startled out of his musical trance as Rachel’s performance ended. He was wondering why she would say such an odd thing for the final line of the song.
“Rachel? Do I need to shave? Otherwise that was incredible. I feel the same way when I’m away from you. I’m totally high on you, girl. Come here.”
Rachel was still out of breath somewhat but jogged over and sat on Finn’s lap. Their faces were on an equal level as Finn pulled Rachel close and gave her the most enthusiastic, passionate lip lock he could summon up. It developed into a major French kiss lasting for nearly 30 seconds before they withdrew their mouths from each other to take in some oxygen. Rachel finally got her breath back and spoke up first.
“Wow! That’s quite the thank you gift. You got me all worked up now, Finn. Care to continue this conversation somewhere more private, like your bedroom? I need you now. I’m still waiting for that massage you promised.”
“OMG, Rachel. I need to get you riled up more often. My fingers are at your command. Do I need to drive you there, or can you make it on your own?”
“You can drive me anywhere, anytime.”
Finn picked Rachel up in his arms and started jogging towards the exit door. He placed Rachel back on her feet outside in the hallway and the two hormone charged teens joined hands and started walking with a brisk pace towards the parking lot.
Artists featured in this chapter are Uncle Kracker, Rihanna and Kei$ha

