Believe Me When I Say!

AU- Finn and Rachel meet at the McKinley County School in Lima Ohio. Does their life run smoothly or do memories from the past get in the way to threaten their happiness?

A/N Hello my dear readers, I have been re- reading all my stories and found the dialogue between different characters', unclearly defined, so I have edited each story and also corrected mistakes. I hope the changes make it a better reading experience for you all and encourage you to review.

Thanks for reading.

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M- Rating.

Finn Hudson is 28 years old and single. He was born and raised in New Jersey. He teaches a mixed grade class of remedial kids, the ones with ADD/HD and learning difficulties, he has been at McKinley County School for 3 years. Before he arrived the kids with problems had to struggle in main stream classes. Finn is so good with them; they all love him and endeavour to always do their best. Their grades and behaviour have improved by leaps and bounds, if they didn't have him as a teacher they would all go downhill again, and get lost in the system.

Rachel Berry is 26 years old and single. She was born and raised in Lima Ohio. She teaches music and choir, when she was younger she had aspirations of being on the Broadway stage, but when an out of control car mounted the curb and ran her down, one day as she was on her way home when she was in her junior year of college at the New York Academy of Dramatic Art . It left her with a leg that was broken in three places and meant she couldn't dance anymore. The three operations to repair her leg, and the tubes down her throat that damaged her vocal cords, subsequently ended her dream of a future on Broadway. After months of exhausting Physio and Speech therapy she recovered, all that remains to remind her of that horrific time is a slight limp which is more pronounced when she is overtired, and some scaring, her voice came back but nowhere near Broadway good.

The first few years were full of depression and self-loathing but as time went on Rachel changed her attitude and became involved with other aspects of the performance world. Her life really changed for good, when she found herself at a concert by the music students of McKinley County School, with her close friend Tina Abrams, Tina's son Billy was singing in the choir and was very talented. At the end of the concert the music director informed the audience of his retirement, and said he was very sad to be leaving, but he'd had a very fulfilling 30 years as the musical director at McKinley, fostering young voices to maybe one day be stars, but most of all helping many children find their inner joy and hidden talents, which brings out all the music in their hearts.

Rachel had been working as a music consultant/choir teacher since graduating college; she changed her major, after her accident to study music education. She enjoyed her life, though the lack of a boyfriend sometimes got her down, though to be honest she didn't really try that hard, to find one as she felt unattractive due to the scars on her leg, upper body and the long thin one that runs down the right side of her face, from the top of her eyebrow to her chin. She always styles her long brunette hair to cover it.

Tina nudges Rachel during the music director's speech and says.

"That would be the perfect job for you Rachel." Rachel turns to look at her friend with a questioning look.

"What do you mean Tina?"

"You should apply for the music director's job".

" Do you really think I can? Those are pretty big shoes to fill".

"Of course Rachel you would be great you know this stuff backwards."

Rachel nods excitedly and says in an enthusiastic tone, "Ok I'll get the application started tomorrow." The friends just clasped each others' hands and smiled happily.

After the concert while waiting for Tina to collect Billy from backstage, Rachel glances around the auditorium and happens to lock eyes with the most handsome man she thinks she has ever seen. He is very tall about 6ft 2 or 3 she thinks, dark untidy hair that sticks up all over in a sexy cute way, the most amazing cinnamon colored eyes, that make her feel he is inside her soul, he smiles at her then, a very, very sexy one sided smile that makes the dimple in his right cheek stand out, so much she wants to dive right in.

Finn was watching the concert with pride as some of the kids from his classes were in the choir. The music really helped them, the enjoyment and attention they received was the best thing, and made them feel special, after all being part of something special makes you special. Finn loved music; he played the drums in his spare time and was in his high school's competition winning glee club. He waited till the auditorium emptied a bit before making his way out. But when he locked eyes with the most beautiful pair of dark brown eyes he had ever seen, this woman who ever she is, was the most stunning woman he had ever laid eyes on. He was left breathless, she was tiny probably only 5ft or so, shiny brunette hair to her petite waist, she was wearing a pair of dark skinny jeans, knee high boots and a soft pink sweater that came off one shoulder. The only thing he could do was smile his goofy lopsided smile showing his dorky dimple. He was captivated by the beauty of this woman, who was she? He had to know.