Rachcedes One Shot
This is my first attempt at a one shot so please dont be too mean to me if you decide to read it. I own nothing, but this story
Living in New York was surprisingly exactly what Mercedes didn't know she wanted. A little over a year ago now she got into UCLA and NYU but NYU gave her the full ride. Mercedes family wasn't exactly having a cash flow problem, her father was a dentist and her mother was a lawyer, but they had make some concessions because times were hard all around. Mercedes parents would have never have asked her to choose NYU over her dream of LA, but that's just the kind of person Mercedes was, she wanted to do what was best for her whole family. Besides P diddy lived in New York, and she new she could still get that Grammy whether she was discovered in LA or New York.
Rachel was finally there the place she new all of her dreams would come true. When she finally got into the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts, she just new it would be a matter of time before she would be staring on Broadway. It turns out things weren't that simple there were a lot of people out there who had as much passion and drive as she did. She learned a little humility her first year away at school, but she also learned that no matter if she were staring in a top rated Broadway musical or in the chorus of an off off Broadway show she would be happy as long as she had the chance to grace the stage, though she much prefer the former.
It was only natural that the three of them share an apartment. Kurt, Mercedes and Rachel found a cramped little 3 bedroom apartment they somehow made feel like home. This, there second year in the big apple brought about a change. A new roommate, Blaine Anderson, joining Mercedes at NYU. There 3 musketeer act was changing again, not that they both didn't love Blaine, but Mercedes and Rachel were feeling a little left out.
Sitting in Rachel's bedroom and feeling a little accosted by all of the Pink, Mercedes listened to Rachel ramble. "I adore Blaine, I really do, but things are different, right?" She didn't let Mercedes answer. "Should we talk to Kurt? i think we should just tell him that this arrangement needs some boundaries and rules. What do you think?" Rachel said as she paced around the small space.
"Rachel! Just stop, ok? Look, Blaine makes Kurt happy, and we both want Kurt happy. So, things are different, I miss hanging out with Kurt, yes but FRIENDS but their friends Happiness first. Haven't we been working on this Rachel?" Mercedes said that last part a little as if Rachel were a child.
"Yes, Mercedes I actually am putting my friend first, you." Rachel said starring right into Mercedes shocked face.
Trying to ignore the strangely sweet look Rachel was giving, Mercedes said, "Look I know its hard. We are in a similar situation here single in this big city and watching two people be in love right in your face, well it can be a little lonely, but you'll get through, we both will as long as Kurt is happy"
"Im not lonely." Rachel said matter-of-factly. "I have you." She stared at the floor for a couple of seconds. "This past year you, Kurt and I have been great, but you and I, well we've been something special" Rachel sat next to Mercedes on the bed and grabbed her hand. Not quite meeting Mercedes' gaze Rachel started "This isn't about me spending time with Kurt, though I would like to. This is about you missing Kurt. Seeing you sad, well it kind of hurts me, and you know I'm all about protecting my feelings." Rachel giggled a bit.
"Rachel, I know this year our relationship has gotten a little complicated but you miss Finn and I miss Sam and the lines get blurred, but I…." and before she could finish Mercedes felt this soft kiss brush her lips. and her eyes fluttered closed as that soft kiss became something deeper.