"No, no, no, no, no!" Rachel groaned frustrated
"What's the matter babe?" Finn stepped into the living room and tilted his head to the side, examining the mirror on the wall "It's crooked"
"Yeah Finn, I know" She sighed taking the mirror down for probably the sixth time.
"Here, let me try" Finn took the object into his hands and without a hitch, hung the mirror on the wall. Standing back Finn looked at it than smiling at Rachel "There you go"
"That's everything Finn, that's all the stuff. There's no more boxes we are officially moved it!" Kicking the box out of the living room, she sat on the couch, just looking around. "Two weeks later and we are all finally moved in. Your starting your job when school starts back out and I'm starting my training tomorrow. Finn things are going fantastic!"
"Sure are, aren't they?" He plopped down next to her as Carter came down from his room
"This place sucks!" He yelled throwing his baseball glove on the floor. Sitting up Rachel looked at Carter, immediately her heart dropped.
"What's the matter?"
"I have no one to play baseball with me and I went down the the park and there was a baseball game happening"
"You can always play ball with me" Finn suggested
"And that's a great opportunity Carter, that means you can join the team"
"They already started Aunt Rachel" Carter mumbled going up the stairs
"There's always football" Rachel hollered loud enough for him to hear as he went to his bedroom. "Finn, he's not taking this too well. Maybe we should move back"
"No way, he's going to be fine Rach. He just needs to get some time to make new friends. I'll take him down to the park later on tomorrow, maybe he'll meet some new friends. If I have to I will talk to the baseball coach and tell him that we're new here, who knows he might just get on the team"
"You really think he's going to be okay?" Rachel's eyes went wide with worry
"Yes, I will make sure he will be fine" Finn wrapped his arm around Rachel's shoulder and resting against the couch. "So how are you feeling about tomorrow's first day of training?"
"Nervous, excited, anxious, ready, every feeling you can imagine"
"You shouldn't be, your going to do fantastic"
"I sure hope so, after dragging you and Carter down here"
"Will you stop saying that, you didn't drag us. We came on our own" Finn smiled pulling Rachel up, pulling her to the stairs "Now go upstairs, get ready for bed and relax because tomorrow is going to be the best day of your life."
Placing her hands on Finn's cheeks, Rachel got up on the tip of her toes placing her lips on his. "Thank you"
"Your welcome, now go and get ready" Finn smiled leaning down pecking her lips just one more time
"What do I wear?" Rachel whispered to herself trying not to wake Finn up because it was only six in the morning.
"Oh my god, I didn't even think about what I would wear today" Rachel rushed into the closet picking through her clothes and than through her draws. Trying not to mess up the folding, Rachel picked through until she found a pair of black leggings and remembered she had that pink and white long stripped tank top. Digging through the draw that she had put it in just a few days ago, Rachel pulled it out and put it over her white sports bra she had on.
Sitting on the edge of her bed she placed her ankle socks on along with her black and white Puma shoes. Throwing her hair into a ponytail and grabbing her purse, Rachel looked at the time , realizing that if she didn't hurry up she was going to be late. Turning around, she saw Finn still passed out asleep. She didn't want to wake him, but she was nervous and wanted to talk to him before it was time to go. But with only two minutes to leave, Rachel smiled sadly while going out of the bedroom and down stairs. Walking to the kitchen to grab a water out of the fridge. Turning around Rachel saw the bouquet of her favorite flowers, lily's. Slowly walking up to them Rachel read the card sitting next to it.
Wake me up before you go. But knowing you, you will let me sleep. So either way I will see you when you get home. Please be safe. Love you, Finn.
Instantly regretting not waking Finn up, Rachel looked at the oven clock and knew she didn't have time to now. Folding the note up, she put it in her pocket and ran out the door. The train station was just down the block from their house. Having only ridden the train into New York once, with Finn and Carter because Finn insisted Rachel knew where she was going so nothing happened to her. But now as she was looking around for signs, Rachel was thankful the had. Putting her new pass through the machine Rachel made her way to the right side of the track.
Within five minutes, as scheduled, Rachel boarded the train sitting down at one of the empty seats. Looking around she was really surprised to see the amount of people that were on there with her. Many people drinking coffee, reading the newspaper, checking their phones. All in suits or heels. Looking down at herself in a pair of leggings and t-shirt. Doubting herself a little, Rachel leaned her head against the window, watching her new town pass by her as New York City came closer and closer into her view.
With each stop she got closer and more people packed onto the train. Only leading Rachel to freak out more, feeling claustrophobic not to mention nervous for rehearsals. Running a hand over her face, she almost missed her stop. Racing up from her seat she jumped off looking around and thanked the lord that she had made it.
Walking towards the escalator Rachel went up, walked up and out the exit swiping her card again. Listening close, she heard the beeps of the city and the sunlight shining through the never ending tunnel. Not able to hear her own shoe's on the pavement as she stepped onto the New York grounds, Rachel looked around soaking it all in.
"The lights are shining even at seven in the morning" Rachel mumbled herself looking around at everything. But that was short lived when someone knocked into her, making Rachel loose her balance and lean against the wall next to her. Shrugging her purse around her shoulder Rachel began to walk towards the direction of the building she needed to be at in a half hour. Grabbing out her phone she looked and saw a message waiting on her phone.
Knock them out of the park diva. -Kurt
Smiling at her friends choice of words, Rachel's fingers glided on her screen replying to him.
I'll try not to boss them around too much...well at least not on the first day. Thank you. Will call you later tonight.
Placing her phone back into her purse she was finally coming upon the building, her building. Grabbing out her ID, Rachel showed it to the guard who let her through.
This was it, this was the beginning to her Broadway career. Something she had been waiting for, since she was a little kid.
"Get a hold of yourself. You've been waiting for this moment your whole life Berry. Now get a hold of yourself. Walk into this building and show them what you've got"
"Excuse me" She heard a tiny voice behind her say
"Sorry' Rachel turned around embarrassed that someone had cuahgt her talking to herself
"Pep talk?" The petite girl blonde women asked
"Little nervous" Rachel tucked her hair behind her ear, a habit of hers in these situations.
"I was too my first day three years ago." The blonde stuck out her hand "I'm Vanessa, I play Glinda"
"Rachel, Elphaba" Rachel smiled shaking the young girl's hand
"Wow, so we will be working closely together than" Vanessa smiled letting go of her hand
"Sure will"
"Come on in, don't be shy. I'll make sure they don't bite you today." Vanessa grabbed Rachel's hand bringing her into the room. Looking around as Vanessa dragged her in, there were mirrors on the one side of the room, the floors wooden with tape all on them. There were metal beams in some places, a piano. Just things you would expect when you went into a rehearsal room. But not seeing anyone in there, Rachel was glad she had meet Vanessa or else she would have been screwed.
"We're doing a table read today, since it's first day of rehearsal" Vanessa explained as they got closer and closer to the noise.
Going into the door frame Rachel was meet with unfamiliar faces.
"I've found the newbie" Vanessa smiled, tightening her grip on Rachel's wrist smiling sweetly up at her "We've been waiting for you, welcome to your new family"
"Welcome" She was greeted by fresh faces
"Hi" Rachel smiled sweetly greeting them as they all introduced themselves, standing in the same spot.
"I wonder how Aunt Rachel's doing?" Carter questioned as him and Finn walked down to the park, baseball glove, bat and ball in hands.
"I don't know, she hasn't messaged me back. You know Rachel though, always in the zone. She probably hasn't had any time. Rachel will call us when she can. She will be home around five tonight. What do you think we should make her for dinner?"
"She likes that veggie lasagna"
"Simple, squirt"
"Hey you said to tell you something" Carter pointed at Finn
"I guess we can make that for you"
"Good, because that stuff it good" Carter's eyes got wide with excitement
The two of them walked onto the field, Carter running until her got in a good place.
"We just passing back and forth for now?"
Carter nodded "Than we can practice with the bat, is that okay?"
"Whatever you want to do buddy, today is your day"
"Really?" Carter asked excited catching the ball Finn threw to him
"Yeah, for sure!" Finn smiled "I know its been rough since the move and today is your day where we do whatever you want to. And since baseball was on your list, that's what we're doing"
"Can we get ice cream next?"
"Sure can!" Finn smiled throwing the ball towards the little man
"Awesome!" Carter smiled fist pumping into the air a little and throwing it back to Finn.
"Uncle Finn, when does school start?"
"Not for another two months?"
"So does that mean you are going to be home with me for two months?"
"Yeah, why you don't want to be?"
"No, your cool to hang out with" Carter smiled "I like playing ball with you, I was just wondering"
"I'm going to try and talk to one of the coaches around here soon and see about some sports we can put you in"
"Baseball already started"
"Maybe football" Finn suggested catching the ball that fell on the ground, picking it up and throwing it to the seven year old
"Football's cool" Carter nodded "My dad played football right?'
"We were on the same team and played in both high school and college"
"Wow!"
"Was my dad good?"
"Let's put it this way, your dad made sure nobody came towards me when I carried the ball. Your dad made a few winning points too"
"Really?" Carter was amazed to hear these stories about his dad
"Yep, he sure did. I remember he made a touchdown with only a minute on the clock, all by himself!"
"Wow!"
"Pretty cool right?"
"Totally"
"You know Uncle Finn, you and Aunt Rachel should have a baby" Carter said all serious making Finn laugh "It's not funny"
"Random though" Finn scooped the bat up from the ground and handed it to Carter "Hit it a few times"
"I'm serious Uncle Finn, your not getting any younger"
"Thanks squirt, I know" Finn smirked "But Rach and I aren't married yet. Plus we are getting used to just having to take care of a kid, we don't need another one"
"Marry her than, and your doing fine with me"
"We'll see" Finn laughed running to get the ball
"You will be a pretty cool dad" Carter smiled "I mean I really like you and you and Aunt Rachel take care of me really good"
"Thanks, we try" Finn smiled "Now go get this one"
Throwing the ball straight up in the air, Finn swung the bat hitting the ball making it fly through the air.
"Whoa!" Carter yelled running for it "That was so good Uncle Finn!"
"We were on the baseball team too" Finn smiled watching the seven year old run across the field for the ball.
"I'm home!" Rachel announced shutting the door behind her, hanging her bag up on the hook "Hello?"
Walking into the living room looking around she didn't see anyone, so she moved into the kitchen. Still not seeing anyone, Rachel turned around and saw a head bob from the windows that was connected to the back porch. Looking out she saw both Finn and Carter out there. Going over to the door, Rachel closed the screen door behind her catching the boy's attention.
"Hey sweetie!" Finn got up from the chair greeting Rachel with a kiss "How was your first day, was it what you expected. Here sit down while I go get dinner from the oven"
Rachel laughed at Finn's eagerness as she sat down on one of the patio chairs.
"Hey buddy, what did you two boys do all day?"
"Played baseball down at the park"
"Wow sounds like you had fun!"
"Uncle Finn showed me how to throw a ball that went past the dirt!"
"Very cool, you'll have to show me that arm one day!"
"Okay!" Carter smiled as Finn came out of the door with his two hands on the glass container of lasagna
"Oh my gosh Finn, you made my favorite lasagna!" Rachel gasped as Finn sat it down on the table in front of her and for the first time Rachel realized that the table was set for dinner.
"We figured since it was your first day of rehearsal, we would make it special for you" Finn sat down cutting the first piece setting it on her plate
"Thank you" Rachel was amazed "Thank you so much, I really appreciate this"
"No problem, now eat up" Finn put some on Carters plate and than his own "Now tell me, how did it go?"
"Well..." Rachel swallowed her first bite "I was so nervous when I woke up this morning, I had no clue what to wear. I didn't want to wake you up because, you went to bed later than I did. So I just decided on this and than I went downstairs, saw your note, which was unbelievably sweet thank you for that. I went to the train station, thank the lord we went through where I needed to go before hand or else I would have been late. I made it on time, meet Vanessa, one of the women I will be working with frequently. She's fresh out of college, Julliard to be exact. I met everyone else, who all are super nice. We did a table read of the musical, which is what took longer than usual and now here I am"
"Well I'm glad you had a great day" Finn smiled "It you were so nervous about this morning you should have woke me."
"I know but you looked so peaceful and I didn't see your note until after I was running a little late"
"Well can you finally believe it?" Finn smiled
"Believe what?"
"That your finally on your way to becoming a Broadway star?"
"Still don't believe it" Rachel smiled
"Well when you see your name on that thing, what's it called, you know that thing they hand out or whatever with everyone's name on it" Finn tried to remember what it was called
"The playbill?" Rachel questioned, making sure that was what he was talking about
"Yeah that thing, once you see your name on there everything will be worth it"
"I'm just so happy to finally be in this place of my life with you and Carter" Rachel smiled at the boy "Thanks for being so good about this"
Carter smiled up from his plate long enough to thank Rachel before digging back in.
"Anything for you babe" Finn rubbed Rachel's leg and than grabbing another fork full of lasagna.
"For us now" Rachel smiled "I'm really happy you guys came"
"Me too" Carter piped in
"Third that!" Finn raised his glass "New York!"
"New York!" Rachel and Carter giggled raising their water as well crashing it against each other's glasses.
New York was good for them, this is where they were meant to be.
So... here's the first chapter. Hopefully you guys liked it. I have the majority of the sequel planned out and I'm so excited for it. Hope you guys are too!
5 reviews before the next one please! Thank you for reading and hope your in for the ride!