Summary: What if Rachel thought she saw Quinn everywhere she went? What if Quinn was actually in NY? Eventual Faberry.
September 20, 2012
Dear diary,
I think I might be going crazy. I happen to see Quinn everywhere I go, at some of my classes, the cafeteria, the gym, the Subway across the street or at the park. I mean, that's insane because Quinn is in Yale…in New Haven, right? She would have told me if she was here, in NYADA, in New York, right? Right. We're kind of friends and she wanted to keep in touch with me, so she would have told me, right? We're friends, right? Maybe it's the stress of the first month in NYADA, all the pressure from my peers; that might be it. Should I go visit her? Bu I would have to talk to her first, it's weird…why haven't we talked? I mean, we agreed to stay in contact. Anyways, I'm going to the park.
RBB*
Rachel closed her diary and hid it under her pillow. She hopped off the bed, grabbed her boots and put them on; then she grabbed her NYADA sweatshirt and exited the room.
She loved New York; she loved walking through the streets full of people, full of stories, dreams, demons and hopes. Every day she walked through the streets o f New York, she loved hearing the birds singing, the business men talking on the phone, the babies crying, but mostly, she loved when people sang.
Rachel was walking through Central Park, she loved the park, it was one of the few places where she could feel like herself and it was beautiful. She sat in a bench and stared at the families that were eating together, the kids in the playground, but something, or someone, caught her attention.
A blonde, with ripped jeans, a black sleeveless t-shirt, a NYC cap and red converse was playing the guitar. People where watching the blonde in awe, she played the guitar in a way that left you stunned, she captivated people, everybody stopped doing whatever they were doing just to hear the blonde, kids stopped playing, business men stopped talking on the phone, even the dogs stopped walking or playing.
Rachel stared in awe, she couldn't see the blonde's face, but she was sure the girl was beautiful; she felt some pull that made her approach the girl. Her legs seemed to have a mind of their own; they were carrying her towards the girl. She came to a stop behind the crowd that had formed a while ago, she couldn't see the blonde's face, but she could still hear the guitar, she was hypnotized by the music, and then, the blonde opened her mouth and started to sing…
"Hey you
So you never really found your way
Stay true
Did you ever make it through to the day"
Rachel's jaw dropped, she knew that voice. It was the voice that haunted her dreams, the voice that she wanted to hear since she left Lima. She couldn't believe that she was there, in front of her, in Central Park, in New York! That was insane, but it was true.
"I know that when I think about a day without it
Everyday's the same
You wish that you could find someone
But I'm the only one to blame"
She made her way through the crowd, pushing everyone that got in her way, kids, men, women, old ladies, dogs, it didn't matter who was, she just pushed. She got to the front and stopped to watch the blonde, she couldn't believe it! It was her, she was there, and she was real. The blonde's gaze connected with Rachel's and gave her a little smile.
"Can't you see
I beg and plead
Cause when your eyes light up the skies at night
I know you're gonna find your way back to me"
The blonde stopped focusing on the crowd in front of her, she started focusing in one face, a brunette face that had the most beautiful brown eyes that she has ever seen, a big (but cute) Jewish nose, big and full lips that curved in to the most beautiful smile. The scent of the brunette was hypnotizing, it was sweet, it smelled like vanilla and coconut.
"No don't
Don't you ever let a piece of me down
Cause time won't
Get back when I'm never around"
Rachel, when noticing the blonde's gaze, blushed; the blonde was singing her a song! In front of strangers! She's so beautiful, I love her voice, her eyes, how her fingers strum the cords forming the most beautiful melody, I love how her shirt hugs her curves perfectly and how it leaves….Oh God! I can't be thinking that way, I'm not gay…
Yeah, keep saying that to yourself
Shut up! I'm not gay
Who are you trying to convince?
Who are you?
I'm you, and I know that you're gay for F-
Lalalala, I'm not listening
Yeah, ok, let's say that you're not gay, now, tell me why are you staring at her ass?
I'm not staring at her as- Oh…
Yes, oh…
Shut up and let me listen!
You just want to listen because she's singing this song to you
Yes! No…I mean yes, but it's not because of that
Sure, and I'm in love with Finn
I love Finn!
No, you were in love with the idea of being in love
I hate you right now…
You can't hate yourself
Rachel stopped arguing with herself and continued listening to the blonde
"When we live between so many walls
That I can barely breathe
You say that you just want someone
But I'm the only one you need"
The blonde sang directly at the brunette, she couldn't take her eyes off her, she knew how that verse related to her life; in High School, she always lived trapped behind walls she built to protect herself. Her fingers strummed on the chords, the sound accompanying her voice in a perfect way. The chorus was coming next, so she stopped playing the guitar, letting it hang on her back, and started singing a cappella.
"Can't you see
I Beg and plead
Cause when your eyes light up the skies at night
I know you're gonna find your way back to me"
She approached Rachel and took her hand, feeling goose bumps at the contact, serenading her in front of the crowd. She put her right hand on the brunette's shoulder at the other at her waist; Rachel proceeded to put her hands around the blonde's neck and they started slow dancing.
"If it's me
That you don't need
When the lights go out tonight I know
You're never gonna find your way"
The blonde made Rachel twirl apart from her, she looked her right in to the eyes, then she started approaching slowly and stretched her hand.
"Soon when I get you I won't let you go
Oooh if I let you
You can take away all that I thought was wrong
And if you hear me there's not much to say
There's gotta be a better way"
Rachel took the blonde's hand and in the blink of an eye, her back was pressed against the blonde's front, arms around her waist. Oh my God! Are those her-
Yes, they're
Oh God! Is it me? Or is so hot right now?
I think she is hot
I know! Wait, no she's not-
Don't even try to deny it, you know it, I know it, we know it
I told you I'm not gay!
Yeah, sure
I love Finn
No, I already told you that you were in love with the idea of him
That's not true, he was sweet…
Right, he gave you a pig for Christmas. A pig! He was a douche bag to you, he always cared about his reputation!
That's not true
How many times did how many times did he sit with you at lunch? How many times did he tried to stop slushies? How many times did he defend you?
…
Exactly! Now, do you believe me?
"Can't you see
I beg and plead
Cause when your eyes light up the sky tonight
I know you're going to find your way back to me"
The blonde twirled the brunette so they were facing each other. She smiled, the brunette smiled. She was pouring all her heart in the song; she saw how the brunette's eyes were filled with tears.
"Can't you see
I beg and plead
Cause when the lights go out tonight
I know you're never gonna find your way"
She picked her guitar again, and started strumming the chords for the final verses. The crowd was captivated by her beauty, her voice, and how she was singing to the mysterious brunette that had pushed everyone off her way a while ago. She stared at the brunette, as if she was waiting for the brunette to catch up with her thoughts; she was trying to send a message, an important one.
"If it's me
That you don't need
That when the lights go out tonight
I know you're never gonna find your way
If you pace around the world?
And when your eyes light up the skies at night
I know you're gonna find your way back to me"
She finished the song and the crowd went wild, she smiled and as the great and polite performer she was, she bowed. People made a line, congratulated her and left money on her guitar's case. When the crowd disappeared, she turned to the stunned brunette that was standing a few feet away from her.
"Hi Rachel" she said shyly
She was expecting a smile, a hug, a shriek, a kiss, but she was meet with the brunette's hand on her cheek
"Ow! What was that for?!" She said while clutching her cheek
"You never told me you were here!" the brunette shouted
"But Rach-" she tried to approach the brunette but was shoved immediately
"No" she held her index finger up "You never told me! You never called!"
"Didn't you open the envelope I gave you before you came to New York?"
"Wha-what?" she stuttered. Envelope? I don't remember an envelope
Wait…did she said before we came to New York…
Are you thinking the same think I'm thinking?
Yes…
The Metro Pass-
How gorgeous she is!-
I said the Metro Pass
Yeah, and I said that she is gorgeous
"Rachel?" the blonde's soft voice broke apart Rachel's inner battle
"It was the envelope with the Metro Pass, right?" the brunette lowered her gaze when she saw the blonde nod "I didn't open it"
"What do you mean?"
"I didn't open it, I didn't want to open it, I was just going to open it when we made plans and I could visit you" she said ashamed
"Oh, Rach" she hugged the brunette "Everything was explained in a letter that was inside the envelope, I thought that after you read it you wouldn't want to see me anymore"
Rachel hugged Quinn tightly and smiled into the blonde's shoulder. She thinks about me!
Like you think about her…If you know what I mean
Oh God!
That's what she said
The brunette blushed and took a step away from the blonde "So, can you explain me why are you here?"
"I-I" the blonde shook her head "Long story"
"Good thing I have a lot of time" she linked arms with the blonde "Let's go to my apartment"
"Um, sure" she blushed "Just let me get my guitar"
Rachel waited for the blonde to pick up her guitar, and then she continued walking
"Rach! Wait for me!" the blonde shouted
"Come on Quinn, I don't have all the time of the world" With that, they both started walking towards Rachel's apartment.
AN: Hey I hope you like it, it's a story I have had in my head for a while. I'll continue with How To Save A life? also. So any thoughts? Opinions? I'll be updating randomly :)
I don't own GLEE or the music used in this chapter.