DISCLAIMER: Bla bla bla, I don't own Glee, Ryan Murphy and FOX do. It'd be cool if I did though. ;)
I also don't own the song in this chapter. :)
Sorry this chapter's kinda short...
Here's the end guys. :') (If you don't count the epilogue.) But this ending is so great (I have no shame tooting my horn this time :P), that I think I won't put the epilogue on here. Maybe I'll just make it a whole new story. :) Yah, that sounds good...
Without further ado,
CHAPTER TEN
Rachel is laying in between his legs, in front of him. Her back curves into his chest. He's massaging her shoulders with one hand.
"Finn?"
"Yeah Rach?"
"What are we going to do when school starts in a three days?"
"Huh?"
"Don't you realize how people are going to look at you when they find out that you're dating Rachel Berry, the over-dramatic show choir queen?"
"Don't you realize that I don't care what anyone thinks of me? Or us? If anyone makes fun of you I'll tear their faces off."
"Yes, but I know how much your reputation meant to you last year and-"
"Stop Rachel. We will be fine. We'll walk down the hallways and laugh at those people because they don't have what we have. I was waiting to sing this to you for when you're on Broadway and I'm still stuck in this town, but I think this is the perfect time." He lifts her off his lap and she settles across from him on the couch.
He starts to drum a tempo on the coffee table.
Hey there Delilah, what's it like in New York City?
I'm a thousand miles away, but girl, tonight you looks so pretty, yes you do
Times Square can't shine as bright as you, I swear it's true
Suddenly he stops. "I really wish I could play the guitar right now..."
"Continue," she says to him.
"Okay," he smiles back.
Hey there Delilah, don't you worry about the distance
I'm right there when you get lonely, give this song another listen, close your eyes
Listen to my voice, it's my disguise
I'm by your side
He sees tears start to make their way down her face. But he knows they're not sad tears. He wipes them away with his thumb as he continues singing.
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
A thousand miles seems pretty far, but they've got planes and trains and cars
I'd walk to you if I had no other way
He's smiling as he sings into an invisible microphone.
Our friends would all make fun of us, but we'll just laugh along because
We know that none of them have felt this way
Delilah, I can promise you that by the time that we get through
The world will never ever be the same, and you're to blame.
He finishes the song.
Hey there Delilah, here's to you
This one's for you
He completes it with a long strum on his air guitar.
"See, I heard it on the radio a couple days ago and I thought that it would like fit us good and stuff because it's about a girl that leaves to New York to follow her dreams, and the dude is missing her. So, yeah. And since you always sing for me, I thought I would return the favor." He beams at his thoughtfulness.
Rachel chokes on her words. "Finn, that was just, just-"
He grabs her hands and pulls her back into him. "Shh, you don't have to say anything. I just wanted to tell you that I love you no matter what, and I want us to be together forever. And I'll do whatever I need to, to make that happen." He feels water seeping through his shirt and onto his chest. "So, even if you leave me to become a big star, I'll always be here.
She kisses him hard and her lips are wet from crying. After a couple minutes she wipes her tears off and sits up. "That speech was lovely, Finn. It was very eloquently said and the song was marvelous and I hope you know that I reciprocate your feelings." He can tell she's trying to make up for her moment of weakness by using big words.
"Rachel, you're making my brain hurt again."
She laughs. "Sorry." She sighs. "Now, bring those lips over here."
Finn complies. He smiles into her lips and says "Wanna watch Funny Girl?"
"Of course."
He pecks her again on the lips before he jumps off the couch and heads for the entertainment center below the TV.
So, now that you've finished reading the entire story, what are you gonna do next? :DD
No, you're not going to Disney World, sorry. :P
I know I say this a lot, but please please review this chapter.
Btw, the song was 'Hey There Delilah' by the Plain White's T's. But you should already know that. I know the song in the last chapter wasn't relevant, but I think this one was.
Thinking back, I wish I would've used more songs... Oh welllll. :)
Don't expect another chapter this time. Instead, expect the epilogue to show up as a different story. :)
And since, according to miss sammyuzzelle, I don't have a normal sleeping pattern, or a social life, I will probably write a long story set after the epilogue. :)
And I know this is going on forever (sorry), but I just wanted to say that I really like writing stories not only because I like the attention I get on here from them, but because I like to take people away from their dreary, boring, and maybe even crappy lives, and have them read a hopefully nice story, that makes them happier. :) Does that make sense?
Forever debted to Finchel,
Yours truly,
Sincerely,
Love,
cappievonbuettner