Warbler Infections

Chapter 6: "If you wanna be my Warbler"

Monday August 24, 2010

   "Order, order!" I was startled by the echo of Wes' gavel. My entire body was shaking and I was getting those gross clammy hands. "I would like to call on Kurt Hummel to audition before us today. Have you selected your song?"

  I took a sharp inhale and looked the lead council member directly in the eyes. "Yes, I will be singing 'As if we never said goodbye' by Andrew Lloyd Webber", I said with as much confidence as I could muster. "Great choice, you can begin when you're ready."

The sound of the piano put me in the zone. I knew the choice was unexpected but the song spoke to me and I remember my mother humming it to me when I was a child. Before I knew it the words were pouring out of me.

"I don't know why I'm frightened
I know my way around here
The cardboard trees, the painted seas, the sound here
Yes a world to rediscover
But I'm not in any hurry
And I need a moment

The whispered conversations in overcrowded hallways
The atmosphere as thrilling here as always
Feel the early morning madness
Feel the magic in the making
Why everything's as if we never said goodbye"

  Nobody said a word or even moved for that matter, everybody was entranced by the sounds I was creating. Wether it was from disgust or amazement was unknown to me. As I turned I saw Blaine grinning and giving me a subtle wink. That's all I needed to belt out the next lines which all my might.

"I've spent so many mornings
Just trying to resist you
I'm trembling now
You can't know how I've missed you
Missed the fairytale adventure
In this ever-spinning playground
We were young together

  I'm coming out of makeup
The lights already burning
Not long until the cameras will start turning
And the early morning madness
And the magic in the making
Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye

I don't want to be alone that's all in the past
This worlds waited long enough
I've come home at last!

And this time will be bigger
And brighter than we knew it
So watch me fly, we all know I can do it
Could I stop my hand from shaking?
Has there ever been a moment with so much to live for?

The whispered conversations in overcrowded hallways
So much to say not just today but always
We'll have early morning madness
We'll have magic in the making
Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye
Yes, everything's as if we never said goodbye
We taught the world be ways to dream!

  A silence blanketed the choir room as nobody could imagine breaking the atmosphere. "Was I that bad?" Wes immediately closed his jaw, still hanging on the floor. "Are you kidding, that was phenomenal Kurt. You sounded incredible but the emotions you brought were so strong!"

I bushed a deep red and peered around. Judging by the appalled stares and tears shedding from Trent and Jeff, I think they enjoyed it. "Normally we would discuss the audition but in your case, welcome to the Warblers, Kurt! We'll tell you the rehearsal schedule and our first sectionals meeting is this Wednesday. Congrats."

That night it was just me and Blaine in the dorm. I was beaming over my new Warblers blazer while he was doing calculus homework. It was great that the guys liked my performance but there was really only one opinion that mattered to me.

  "Blaine?" He hummed to show he was listening. "Did you like my audition today? Cause you didn't say much after it." He looked up and set aside his work.

"Kurt it was beautiful. Wes was right, the passion and feelings you put into it gave me chills. I didn't say anything mostly since I was speechless. Your voice is special and we're lucky to have you."

  "So you didn't think I sounded like...." He cocked his head, "Like what?" This was going to be awkward. "You don't think I sounded like a girl?" That's what I always hear. Yeah I know my voice is high but it's not annoying, right?"

Blaine got up and sat next to me, putting his arm around my shoulder and looking me in the eye. "Kurt, you have one of the best voices I've ever heard. You're not pitchy and you don't sound like a girl. Every girl would be jealous of you anyway. You have the most impressive range of any of the guys here. Don't let what others say discourage you."

It was insane how I could be in a tangled mess of emotions and Blaine could sort me out in five minutes. I know he was just being a supportive friend but I do wish he though I was beautiful as well as the song. And his words meant more to me than the Warbler council. But I wasn't going to tell Wes, David, and Thad that.

  I know this chapter wasn't too long but I'll be posting the next chapter the same day I put this one out. I also know that Kurt auditioned for the sectionals solo with "Don't cry for me Argentina" but I feel like this would be a great first audition and I love this solo of his. Speaking of which, what's your all time favorite glee cover? Please comment because I'd love to know and nobody's commented yet 😪. Have a great morning, afternoon, or night! You're all so amazing.

  Your fellow gleek,
   -Lindsay 💕