The Sad Truth

Chapter Twenty-five

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After Quinn said what she said, yesterday, I've actually believed that life couldn't get any better. It's honestly been going great for me. I think that facing my demons was a good thing. Now I've accomplished so much.

I met Kurt's boyfriend Blaine, and were actually pretty good friends. Santana and Britney stuck by me. I almost went out with puck. Quinn fabray is no longer tormenting me. I met kitty, a girl who has been through the same thing as me, and her brother Sam. Finally, the best thing, Finn.

Although, I feel like there's a dark cloud ready to rain on my parade. Haha, I didn't realize that I'm quoting Barbra. Maybe life really is turning around for me.

"Hey Rachel, Mercedes and I are going to go spy on vocal adrenaline, want to come?" Quinn asks me

Vocal adrenaline. Our competition for regionals. I'm actually pretty excited for that too.

"Sure" I say

I walk with Quinn and I text Finn.

👑Rachela😎⭐️: Quinn and Mercedes are going to drive me home today, see                                                    you later😘

💙FinnyD😜🎶: that's fine, be safe squirt😘

I laugh and put my phone away. Mercedes' helps Quinn in the car, and we drive off to Carmel high school. This should be pretty interesting.

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The three of us sneak in and sit at the top of the row. They didn't see us because they were too busy perfecting their dancing. It's really good. But they could do better. No offense.

"They're really good" Mercedes whispers
"Shh!" Quinn whispers back

We just sit quietly and stare. They're doing lady gaga for regionals, at least it looks like it. They have the costumes and everything, but somethings missing.

"No, no, you're doing it all wrong, you're letting the costumes do the work for you" their coach instructed "theatricality isn't just about the costumes, it's like a quiet storm, you have to do more than dose yourself with gasoline, you have to light yourself on fire!"

Everyone was playing close attention to her. Although, she does have a point.

"Wow, this lady is really good" I whisper
"Yeah," Quinn and Mercedes agree

It's quiet, and so the coach looks at them, and crosses her arms,

"Looks like I'm going to have to show you,"

Vocal adrenaline take a seat in the rows below and watch their coach stare in the mirror.

"Funny girl, e flat" she instructs the pianist
"Exactly what I would've done, Barbra" I whisper to myself

I stare at the coach in awe as she sings the opening number to my favorite movie, funny girl. She's really really good. Her coaching is just as good as her talent. It's impressive.

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We were about to leave because Quinn was getting tired, when all of a sudden Mercedes drops her phone. Luckily everyone was leaving so they didn't notice. But I guess she did, because when we were creeping up to get it she yelled,

"You! Stop there"

The three of us stopped in our tracks and slowly turned to face her. As soon as we did, it was like she saw a ghost. Her face went pale, and she lost her words. Instead she just stared. Mostly at me, it was freaking me out.

"We're sorry we trespassed, please don't tell" Mercedes pleaded
"Alright, but I need to talk to her" she said pointing at me

I was confused and so was Quinn and Mercedes, but they slowly walked away. I looked back at them as they waved bye. I turned to face the women, who looked very familiar.

"Um, why did you ask me to stay?" I ask "ms....?"
"Ms. Corcran," she clears her throat "Ms.Corcran" she repeats
"Um ok, ms.corcan" I answer confused

She motions to a seat,

"Please sit," she says

I take a seat and wait for her to like yell at me or something, but she just stares. I don't know what to do. So after a while I just get up,

"Um I actually have to go, I need to meet up with my dad's later, so, bye, I guess" I mumble

She just stands there with nothing to stay, still looking frightened of something, and as I'm exiting their auditorium I hear her say,

"My name is Shelby Corcran, I'm your birth mother"