Every year, it was tradition that Karofsky and the other football players would hold a party to show the end of the present football season. Rachel Berry had never attended one of these parties as she saw them as a pointless way to spend a Friday night when you could be spending it watching Funny Girl and story boarding the glee club's next big number and also because, well, she'd never been invited but she didn't care. However, when you're dating the star quarterback, you're obligated to go to these parties.
Dating Finn Hudson was a challenge. He wasn't exactly what Rachel had expected when it came to boyfriend material. What Rachel had expected was someone who shared her love for all genres of music, someone who could deal with dating a high maintenance girl like her, and well someone who knew word perfect all the songs to RENT. But with Finn, he had something special. When they sung together, you could practically see the fireworks. Not only was he her boyfriend, but also her best friend. When Rachel told Finn about Puck fathering Quinn's baby, he wasn't mad at her, but happy that he'd been honest with her. And more than everything else, he loved her. Rachel realized that with that, they could get through anything, because they had each other.
"Are you sure we have to go to this party Finn? You know I'm not exactly the most popular girl in school..." Rachel said lowering her head, she hated the fact that other that Finn, she didn't really have anyone else. Finn lifted her head and gazed in to her eyes. "Rach, you may not be the most popular girl here, but that's because no-one has taken the time to get to know you and see the amazing girl that lies beneath what everyone sees. As for the party, we don't have to go if you don't want." Finn pulled her closer and hugged her. One thing Rachel loved about Finn was that he wasn't afraid to tell everyone just how much she meant to him. "No, if it means a lot to you then we can go, just for a while though. Can you promise me something first though?" "Sure Rach, anything." "If Quinn refers to me as 'manhands' once, we leave."
Arriving at the party, Rachel was worried about what to expect. The second she got home she went straight to her closet in order to find something appropriate to wear. Finn had said "Rach, it's a high school party, not the Emmys, just wear something casual." This is where Finn made a huge mistake. Casual to Rachel meant wearing animal sweaters. Casual to the rest of the school meant jeans and t-shirt. When Rachel arrived at Finn's house, all he could think was "this should be an interesting night."
"Just one drink dude, it won't hurt." Puck said pushing a beer in to his hands. The problem with this was "Just one" turned in to five and Finn isn't exactly the nicest person when drunk. Finn also wasn't used to being drunk around Rachel Berry as his girlfriend.
When Finn woke up the next morning by the blinding light coming through his blinds, he had biggest hangover ever. Finn knew that this, on it's own meant something was up. He couldn't remember anything from last night except arriving with Rachel. Then Finn remembered. Rachel. She was there the whole time when Finn was drunk. As Finn slowly made his way to the mirror he noticed a red mark on his cheek, not Rachel's "Very Berry" Lipgloss, but more like a mark. Like he had been hit. He needed to find out what happened last night.
Suddenly "Faithfully" started playing from Finn's phone. It was a text from Rachel.
"We need to talk."
