Rachel
An hour ago her world was fine. She had another audition and two call backs coming up. She and Kurt were going to celebrate. An hour ago, she had everything she had dreamed of and planned for; a dream job, a NYC apartment…and she had Finn.
That was an hour ago.
Now, that hour had passed and Rachel sat there on the sofa in the dark. The only sound was the clock ticking behind her. Santana and Rachel had finally calmed Kurt down and had helped him to his bed. He collapsed and curled up under the covers.
Rachel had been pestering Santana since they left Kurt's room for answers. Santana, for all her bravado, was having a hard time trying to tell Rachel. She gently pulled Rachel down next to her on the sofa and tried to get the words out but they just ended up in the back of her throat and she'd tear up.
"Santana…just tell me. I can't handle it…"
Santana doubted that.
"Rachel…I'm so sorry…" Santana got out before her tears spilled over. She reached out and laced her fingers with Rachel's as she looked her friend in the eyes.
"Finn…he's…oh God, I'm so sorry," Santana blurted as she covered her mouth with her free hand. Santana wept, her tears running down her cheeks. Rachel could feel her chest constrict, her breathing shallow.
"Wha…what about Finn?"
"I'm so sorry Rachel…" Santana said softly. As she relayed the message Mr. Hummel had given her, she watched Rachel carefully. The change was almost immediate.
Rachel felt the blood drain from her face. Her heart began beating so loudly, it was all she could hear. Her chest constricted with pain.
She could hear Santana, but she couldn't hear the words that were being said. Soon, Santana was gone. She went to check on Kurt and promised she'd be right back.
That was an hour ago.
Now, sitting in the dark and the only sound was the tick tock of the clock behind her, Rachel sat alone. She stared at her phone, as if waiting for that phone call to tell her that this was just a sick prank but knew that it wouldn't come.
She had everything she had dreamed of and planned for; a dream job, a NYC apartment…she just hadn't planned on a life with out Finn.