New York State of Mind (A Ryder Lynn Love Story)

Chapter 19 ~ Somewhere

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"Ryder, will you practice a song with me?" Ryley asks Ryder in their apartment.
"I'd love to." Ryder asks.
"And since I know you're not a big fan of reading, you can just follow along with the lyrics. And just saying Tony starts." Ryley says.
"Okay. I think I got this." Ryder says.
Ryley presses play on her stereo.

[Ryder:]
There's a place for us,
Somewhere a place for us.
Peace and quiet and open air
Wait for us
Somewhere.

[Ryley:]
There's a time for us,
Some day a time for us,
Time together with time to spare,
Time to look, time to care,
Some day!

[Ryder:]
Somewhere.
We'll find a new way of living,

[Ryley:]
We'll find a way of forgiving
Somewhere . . .

It goes to actual night of the first show. Blaine has taken Ryder's place with vocals, holding Ryley (since that's what the script). Ryder is the audience, sitting with Marley, Jake, Kurt, Rachel, Santana, Brittany and Finn.

[Ryley & Blaine:]
There's a place for us,
A time and place for us.
Hold my hand and we're halfway there.
Hold my hand and I'll take you there
Somehow,
Some day,
Somewhere!

The audience cheers for them as Ryley and Blaine kiss as Tony and Maria.

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It's back to where Ryder and Ryley are practicing in their apartment.
"How about we practice another song since that was fun?" Ryley asks Ryder.
"What song?" Ryder asks.
"Tonight. It's another beautiful Tony and Maria song but this time, Maria starts." Ryley says.
"I'm ready. Bring it on, woman." Ryder says.
Ryley raises an eyebrow at him and he gives her an apologetic smile. She then presses play on the stereo.

[Ryley:]
Tonight, tonight
It all began tonight
I saw you and the world went away

Tonight, tonight
There's only you tonight
What you are, what you do, what you say

Ryley makes Ryder dance with her. They dance at a reasonable pace around the living, singing.

[Ryder:]
Today, all day I had the feeling
A miracle would happen
I know now I was right

[Ryley and Ryder:]
For here you are
And what was just a world is a star
Tonight

Tonight, tonight
The world is full of light
With suns and moons all over the place

Tonight, tonight
The world is wild and bright
Going mad
Shooting sparks into space

Today, the world was just an address
A place for me to live in
No better than all right

But here you are
And what was just a world is a star
Tonight

Good night, good night
Sleep well and when you dream
Dream of me
Tonight

Ryder pulls Ryley in for a kiss. They kiss for a minute then they part when they hear the front door open and Jake and Marley's voices.

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Blaine and Ryley sit backstage before their second night of West Side Story.
"You ready for this, Rye?" Blaine asks.
"We've already had one night of it and we have three more nights including tonight. I got this, Mr Anderson. Or should I be calling you Tony?" Ryley says.
"Well, is your make up also done Maria?" Blaine asks.
"It is, Tony. Is yours?" Ryley asks.
"I don't have to wear make up. I'm flawless." Blaine grins at the mirror.
Ryley looks at him with a 'Seriously?' look on her face.
"Okay, I'm done with my make up." Blaine says.
"Have you applied enough hair gel for the night?" Ryley asks.
"It's fine. It will stay gelled for the night. Nothing shall ruin it." Blaine says, rubbing his hands over his gelled hair.
Ryley giggles, "How much hair gel does it take to make that hair look so perfect?"
"Almost a hair jar."
"I swear your hair looks like a Ken doll's hair."
"I've been told that before by someone."
Ryley laughs, "Blaine, you are awesome."
"I'm not Blaine. I am Tony but I thank you for the compliment. You are awesome too, Ryley aka Maria." Blaine smiles.
"If you weren't gay and I wasn't madly in love with Ryder, I'd date you."
"Maybe you could be my straight friend who is a girl."
"I'm not your hag."
"No you are not going to be my hag. Just my good friend."
"I'd love to." Blaine gives Ryley a quick hug.
"Positions everyone!" One of the backstage people in charge shouts out.
"Let's go, Blainey Boo." Ryley says.
"Don't call me that." Blaine says.

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Ryley (as Maria) walks strolls around the bridal store where Maria works. Ryley says her dialogue with the girls in the store then starts to sing as the band start.

[Ryley:]
I feel pretty
Oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and bright
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me today

Inside her head, she imagines the way she feels for Ryder. The love she feels for him that makes her feel so pretty and just amazing.

I feel charming
Oh so charming
It's alarming how charming I feel
And so pretty
That I hardly can believe I'm real

See the pretty girl in that mirror there?
Who can that attractive girl be?
Such a pretty face
Such a pretty dress
Such a pretty smile
Such a pretty me!

I feel stunning
And entrancing
Feel like running
And dancing for joy
For I'm loved
By a pretty wonderful boy

Ryley has do some fancy dancing as the girls start to sing their part.

[Girls:]
Have you met my good friend Maria
The craziest girl on the block?
You'll know her the minute you see her
She's the one who is in an advanced state of shock

She thinks she's in love
She thinks she's in Spain
She isn't in love
She's merely insane

It must be the heat
Or some rare disease
Or too much to eat
Or maybe it's fleas

Keep away from her
Send for Chino
This is not the Maria we know

Modest and pure
Polite and refined
Well-bred and mature
And out of her mind!

Miss America, Miss America, speech!
Miss America, bravo, speech!

The girls wrap Ryley up in material, holding it like a dress. They give her a tiara as she jumps onto a cabinet.

[Ryley:]
I feel pretty
Oh so pretty
That the city should give me its key
A committee
Should be organized to honor me

I feel dizzy
I feel sunny
I feel fizzy and funny and fine
And so pretty
Miss America can just resign

See the pretty girl in that mirror there
(What mirror, where?)
Who can that attractive girl be?
(Which, what, where, whom?)

Such a pretty face
Such a pretty dress
Such a pretty smile
Such a pretty me!

[Ryley & Girls:]
I feel stunning
And entrancing
Feel like running and dancing for joy
For I'm loved
By a pretty wonderful boy

The crowd cheers as Ryley and the girls finish their number.

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Thanks For Reading!
Songs Used (All from West Side Story):
Somewhere
Tonight
I Feel Pretty

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