GLEE Being Effy Puckerman(Ryder Lynn love story)

Chapter 10 The Alumni

Ryder's POV
It had been two weeks and everyone was still buzzing about the musical, mainly my girlfriends strip club number but I wasn't going to be bothered by that sort of thing anymore. Everything had been fine since we reconciled after the musical. I was dealing with the fact that she had had sex with someone else. But I didn't have time to worry about those things right now, it was time to prep for nationals. Me and Effy walked into the choir room still making out while we walked.
"Oh get a room" Kitty laughed before dragging my girlfriend off to the back of the choir room. Finn entered a couple of seconds later.
"Alright guys it's three weeks to nationals and we need to get prepped. Mr Shue is away this week and we still need to raise the rest of the to get to LA. We raised quite a bit from the musical. But we need another a three hundred dollars to get a flight. So we're going to be doing a night of neglect featuring your mentors for the next two weeks" Finn announced. A group of people entered the room. Puck, Santana, Rachel, Mercedes, Kurt and Quinn entered the choir room. People hugged various people they were happy to see.
"I've already paired you up. Rachel with Marley, Santana with Effy, Jake with Puck, Unique with Mercedes, Seth with Kurt, Kitty with Quinn and Ryder with me" Finn announced. I was happy I was with Finn, we got along pretty well like we were twins sort of. Everyone went to their allocated partners, I saw Effy send me a help me look. She had obviously heard horror stories about Santana from Kitty. I didn't think she was that bad. I walked over to Finn who was by the piano.
"Alright I was thinking a classic rock number for you, that style seems to suit you very well" Finn explained handing me some sheet music.
"Is there a classic rock number that will work with the night of neglect theme?" I enquired. Finn though about it for a second.
"Point taken, I guess we could try some more modern songs, you did well in Everybody hurts" Finn explained.
"Maybe I could try some...Placebo...I could sing Running up that hill" I suggested. I thought that song would be a perfect fit for my voice.
"That would be a good fit for your voice we can go and practice in the auditorium" Finn says. This song had a lot of meaning behind it, I wished I could swap places with Effy and keep her away from all the bullying she used to get.
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Effy's POV
Kitty had told me that Santana was a mega bitch, but I couldn't see what she was talking about. I mean she had talked about how she was the best performer this club had ever seen for about half an hour but she wasn't a bitch. From what I had seen so far anyway.
"...And there is no way that lady Hummel could've done those crazy dance moves I pulled of anyway" Santana finished. We were in the cafeteria which was currently empty.
"Alright then let's get down to business what sort of music would you say is your strong point?" Santana enquired. Well music I could dance to but that wouldn't fit the night of neglect theme.
"Slow vocal for a sad song" I replied. Santana took out her phone and started playing some music.
"Show me what you got blondie" Santana laughed. I knew the song immediately, it was one of my favourite songs to play on the piano.

"Santana:
Close enough to start a war
All that I have is on the floor
God only knows what we're fighting for
All that I say, you always say more

I can't keep up with your turning tables
Under your thumb I can't breathe

Effy(Santana):
So, I won't let you close enough to hurt me
No, I won't rescue you to just desert me
I can't give you the heart you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
To turning tables

Under haunted skies I see you (ooh)
Where love is lost your ghost is found
I braved a hundred storms to leave you
As hard as you try, no, I will never be knocked down, whoa

Santana:
I can't keep up with your turning tables
Under your thumb I can't breathe

So, I won't let you close enough to hurt me,
No, I won't rescue you to just desert me
I can't give you the heart you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
Turning tables

Effy:
Next time I'll be braver
I'll be my own savior
When the thunder calls for me
Next time I'll be braver
I'll be my own savior
Standing on my own two feet

I won't let you close enough to hurt me,
No, I won't rescue you to just desert me
I can't give you the heart you think you gave me

Both:
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
To turning tables
Turning tables, yeah
Turning, oh". Santana clapped.
"Damn girl you have a set of pipes. I think you'd give Berry a run for her money" Santana laughed. She was an alright person, I had no idea what Santana was on about.
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The whole auditorium was packed for the night of neglect. We had raised more than enough money for nationals so now we just needed to perform. Jake and Marley were up first. They were singing stay by Rihanna and Micky Ekko. They sat on the stage on stools. The band started playing.

"Marley:
All along it was a fever
A cold sweat hot-headed believer
I threw my hands in the air, said, "Show me something,"
He said, "If you dare, come a little closer."

Round and around and around and around we go
Oh now, tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know.

Not really sure how to feel about it.
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you.
It takes me all the way.
I want you to stay

Jake:
It's not much of a life you're living
It's not just something you take-it's given

Round and around and around and around we go
Oh now, tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know.

Not really sure how to feel about it.
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you.
It takes me all the way.
I want you to stay.

Marley:
Ooh, ooh, ooh, the reason I hold on

Jake:
Ooh, ooh, ooh, 'cause I need this hole gone

Both:
Funny you're the broken one but I'm the only one who needed saving
'Cause when you never see the light it's hard to know which one of us is caving.

Marley:
Not really sure how to feel about it.
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you.
It takes me all the way.
I want you to stay, stay.
I want you to stay, oh" they were really good. The audience thought so as well. I felt a pair of snake around my waist.
"What're you singing tonight?" Ryder breathed in my ear.
"Young and beautiful by Lana Del Ray" I replied. Ryder laughed.
"I'll love you no matter how you look" Ryder whispered in my ear. Wait did he just say...I mean I did love him I think but I wasn't ready to say it out loud.
"Now Ms Effy Puckerman performing Young and Beautiful by Lana Del Ray" Mr Shue announced. I wandered on stage out of Ryder's grip.

"Effy:
I've seen the world
Done it all
Had my cake now
Diamonds, brilliant
And Bel Air now
Hot summer nights, mid July
When you and I were forever wild
The crazy days, city lights
The way you'd play with me like a child

Will you still love me
When I'm no longer young and beautiful?
Will you still love me
When I got nothing but my aching soul?
I know you will, I know you will
I know that you will
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?

I've seen the world, lit it up
As my stage now
Channeling angels in the new age now
Hot summer days, rock 'n' roll
The way you play for me at your show
And all the ways I got to know
Your pretty face and electric soul

Will you still love me
When I'm no longer young and beautiful?
Will you still love me
When I got nothing but my aching soul?
I know you will, I know you will
I know that you will
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?

Dear lord, when I get to heaven
Please let me bring my man
When he comes tell me that you'll let him in
Father tell me if you can
Oh that grace, oh that body
Oh that face makes me wanna party
He's my sun, he makes me shine like diamonds

Will you still love me
When I'm no longer young and beautiful?
Will you still love me
When I got nothing but my aching soul?
I know you will, I know you will
I know that you will
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
Will you still love me when I'm not young and beautiful?" I sang, I could see Santana, Kurt and Marley wiping away tears among the cheering crowd. I saw Puck holding up a sign that said That's my sis. That made me laugh a little. I saw Ryder by the side of the stage, I felt awkward just looking at him. I couldn't say it back yet, I don't why, every time I pictured the words I felt sick like it was wrong to say it.
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No one's POV
Ryder walked centre stage. He took his place on the stool.

"Ryder:
It doesn't hurt me.
You wanna feel how it feels?
You wanna know, know that it doesn't hurt me?
You wanna hear about the deal I'm making?
You be running up that hill
You and me be running up that hill

And if I only could,
Make a deal with God,
And get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
Be running up that building.
If I only could, oh...

You don't want to hurt me,
But see how deep the bullet lies.
Unaware that I'm tearing you asunder.
There is thunder in our hearts, baby.
So much hate for the ones we love?
Tell me, we both matter, don't we?

You, be running up that hill
You and me, be running up that hill
You and me won't be unhappy.

And if I only could,
Make a deal with God,
And get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
Be running up that building,
If I only could, oh...

'C'mon, baby, c'mon, c'mon, darling,
Let me steal this moment from you now.
C'mon, angel, c'mon, c'mon, darling,
Let's exchange the experience, oh...'

And if I only could,
Make a deal with God,
And get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
With no problems

And if I only could,
Make a deal with God,
And get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
With no problems

'If I only could, be running up that hill.'

'If I only could, be running up that hill.'

'If I only could, be running up that hill.'

'If I only could, be running up that hill.'

'If I only could, be running up that hill.'

'If I only could, be running up that hill.'

'If I only could, be running up that hill.'" Ryder sang, throughout the song he thought of all the times he was bullied and how he had the glee club to help him out. Then he thought of how Effy hadn't had anyone to help her out. It drove my emotional performance. I really did love her so much.
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Effy walked up to Ryder, who stood by his locker attempting his german homework.
"Hey" she announced, Ryder peered around his locker door slowly, he was wearing glasses and had his eye brow raise. She held back a laugh.
"Not a damn word I have to wear them when I read" Ryder laughed before pecking Effy on the cheek. Effy chuckled.
"Listen about what you said last night..." Effy began. Ryder could see where this was going.
"Forget about it...it just came out" Ryder muttered. Effy put her hand on Ryder's cheeks and brought him in for a kiss. After a few moments she pulled away.
"I'm glad you said it...it's just I'm not ready to yet...but I'm glad you said" Effy explained. Ryder wound his fingers with Effy's and kissed her again.
"Come on, glee's about to start" Ryder laughed they headed to the auditorium. When they walked in the band started playing and Effy began singing.

"Effy(Ryder):
We, we don't have to worry 'bout nothing
'Cause we got the fire, and we're burning one hell of a something
They, they gonna see us from outer space (outer space)
Light it up, like we're the stars of the human race (human race)" Marley, Jake, Kitty and Seth entered from the side of the stage.

"Marley, Jake, Kitty and Seth:
When the light's turned down, they don't know what they heard
Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world
We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky
'Cause we got the fire, fire, fire
Yeah we got the fire, fire, fire" The rest of the New Directions and the graduates entered from the side of the stage.

"All:
And we gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
Gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn

Effy(Santana):
We don't wanna leave, no. We just wanna be right now (r-r-right now)
And what we see, is everybody's on the floor acting crazy getting loco til the lights out
Music's on, I'm waking up, we stop the fire and we burn it up
And it's over now, we got the love, there's no sleeping now, no sleeping now (sleeping now)

Rachel and Marley:
When the light's turned down, they don't know what they heard
Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world
We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky
'Cause we got the fire, fire, fire
Yeah we got the fire, fire, fire

All:
And we gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
Gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn

Boys:
When the light's turned down, they don't know what they heard
Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world

We gonna let it burn burn burn burn (burn burn)
Burn burn burn burn (burn burn)

Girls:
We can light it up, up, up
So they can put it out, out, out
We can light it up, up, up
So they can put it out, out, out
We can light it up, up, up
So they can put it out, out, out
We can light it up, up, up
So they can put it out, out, out

Effy, Santana, Rachel and Marley:
When the light's turned down, they don't know what they heard
Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world
We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky
'Cause we got the fire, fire, fire
Yeah we got the fire, fire, fire

All:
And we gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
Gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn

When the light's turned down, they don't know what they heard
Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world
We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky
'Cause we got the fire, fire, fire
Yeah we got the fire, fire, fire

Effy:
And we gonna let it burn" we all piled into a group hug.
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•TURNING TABLES - ADELE
•STAY - RIHANNA FT MICKY EKKO
•YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL - LANA DEL RAY
•RUNNING UP THAT HILL - PLACEBO
•BURN - ELLIE GOULDING