Chapter One: Shadow

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Blake's POV

"Ok everyone from the top, this has to be perfect" says Shelby as she starts the music for our performance, we're practicing for regionals and we have been for hours because people keep messing up

"Ms.Corcoran can I lead this one" I ask politely, I tired of being in the back when she knows Jesse and I have the same vocal range, she looks at me and tilts her head, oh no

"Blake, you know the answer to that now please stop wasting time and get to the back" she says in the fakest sweet voice over heard. I sigh and step to the back, I get into position for the performance but I can't help but look at my brother in the front, I can already tell he's smirking

Shelby starts the music and we begin our routine, I do my part and sing my heart out, even though I'm in the back and dancing I still like to sing as if I'm front and center. We finish out the routine and the music stops, we look up to see Shelby clapping proudly

"That was amazing, everyone your free for the day" Shelby says collecting her things and heading out while we all head to our lockers. I get to mine and take my stuff out and head down the hall to my car

"Still trying to take my spotlight I see little sister" I hear Jesse say beside me, I jump a little and roll my eyes at him

"Jesse can you not act like a total douche for one second, it would save me the dead brain cells" I say sassily as we walk to our cars, I never drive with him because he always wants to do a singing competition instead of just drive in silence or be normal and sing a song with me

"Dear sister, you can't have the spotlight right now, because it's mine and I'm not giving it up but when I graduate then you can have it" Jesse says as we approach my car, I throw my stuff in the back and look at him as I close the door

"Jesse what makes you think I want to take it from you, you've had it long enough and the least you could do it let me do a few solos" I say pleadingly

He smirks at me and shakes his head, "Blake when will you get it, I am better than you and please, when I leave your just going to be know as Jesse St James's mediocre little sister..... but hey at least you'll have the spotlight right?"

I feel the sting in my chest that I always feel when he says stuff like this, I should be used to it but I can't help but feel hurt. He's my big brother and he somehow can't just see me as a sibling

"Whatever Jesse, I'm heading to the library so don't follow me" i says as I get into my car and pull off, he's going to do it anyway because he loves to torture me but at least I said something I guess

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We pull up to the library and head in, I instantly head to the sheet music section, it's like a safe haven for me. As I make my way over I see a beautiful girl in my side view, she has long brown hair and dough eyes that could make you do anything if she just gave you one look, her fashion could be better but she's breathtaking.

"Staring much" I jump and turn to see Jesse looking at the same girl, I roll my eyes and look back at her

"Her name is Rachel berry, she's part of new directions so don't get any bright ideas" Jesse says in a serious voice

I look at him confused as I raise and eyebrow, "And why not"

Jesse smirks at me and says "because I got some ideas of my own" I go to question him but he swiftly makes his way over to Rachel, I go to pull him back but he's already talking to her. I sigh and go over there too as she is right next to the sheet music

I walk over and hear them talking, Jesse obviously taking advantage of his status in this small town to get her to go out with him, he always does this and especially when we like a girl at the same time. I get over there and reach for a book but soon I touch hands with Rachel, I look up and smile at her causing her to smile back

"Oh I'm sorry" she says nervously as she retracts her hand

"Oh it's ok........I'm Blake" i says shyly, why do I always get like this with girls

"I'm Rachel berry" I smile and nod as we stare into each other's eyes for a bit but it's soon interrupted by Jesse

"Well Rachel can I show you something" He says cockily, Rachel nods eagerly as they start to walk away, as they do Jesse stops at my shoulder and whispers in my ear

"She's mine now sister" I clench my jaw as he walks over to the piano and takes the Lionel Richie sheet from her and they talk some more before he started playing and singing. Jesse does this with every girl he meets, just to show off and he knows what he's doing because he smirks at me occasionally throughout

I shake my head and leave, I can't stand to be here anymore. Why does he have to ruin everything for me and why don't I stand up to him, I can never get a solo or a girl or approval from my Dad because he loves his precious son Jesse. I'm sick of this but what do I do, I can't keep dealing with this but I think I have an idea of what to do.

I get home and walk into the kitchen to see a note, I read it and find out my dads going on a business trip and my mom won't be back till later today, I sigh and put my stuff on the counter before getting something to eat and sitting on the couch and watching Netflix for a few hours as I plot about what I'm going to do.

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I hear the front door open and I know it's my mom, she's the only one who's been supportive of me even though I've been overshadowed by Jesse. I get up and head to the kitchen to see her setting her purse down

"Hey mommy" I say as I go to hug her, she greets me with a hey baby and hugs me back but soon pull away with her giving me a pointed look

"Ok what do you want and how much does it cost" my mom says, I laugh a bit but she gives me a serious look and I give in

"Mom I'm sick of being in Jesses shadow, I wanna build my own legacy and not have it be because I'm his sister" I say in a whinny tone, my mom and I have talked about this before and she's been stuck on what to do

"Well sweetheart you know how I feel about the way you and your brother go back and forth and knowing you, you have a plan so what is it" she says putting her hands on her hips

I smile nervously and say

"How would you feel if I transfer to McKinley high"

Ouuuuuu a not surprising cliffhanger lol let me stop because this is actually a good plot and I'm going to end it right here. And this version of glee may see less jokey at first but i may start watching again to get a feel for the jokes and humor

Enjoy :)

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