They were sixteen and more than slightly tipsy when they agreed to marry each other if neither had when they were twenty five. Well now? The deadline is about to pass.

Noah Puckerman.

A lot could be said about the handsome, green eyed, Mohawk clad man.

He worked a great job at a record label, had his own apartment in New York and was never short of lady friends.

But the best thing about his life?

His best friend, Rachel Berry.

The twenty four year old, brunette, sexy, brown eyed woman who had made him come to New York with her after they graduated.

Rachel was a big Broadway Star, currently playing Elphaba in the first revival of Wicked since Idina

Menzal.

The two had been inseparable since practically birth after being raised in an almost non-existing Jewish neighbour hood.

It had always been Rachel's dream to come to New York and wow the locals with her amazing talent.

She was doing a damn good job at it too, if he did say so himself.

Speaking of the devil, the loud ringing of his doorbell signalled his best friend had arrived for their weekly take-out Friday.

Rachel had an apartment just above his so neither were ever too far away.

"Sup Berry?" He asked as he opened his door.

"Hello, Noah. Chinese okay for you?" The brunette smiled, brushing past and thrusting the white plastic bag at the green eyed man.

"Aw man. I fucking love you woman."

"Thank you, but I know. There's fried rice, before you ask."

"What would I do with out you?"

"Pay for your own Chinese and have a lot less eye candy."

Puck laughed as Rachel made her way to the kitchen pulling out two bottles of Coke and then joining him at the small wooden table.

"So true."

Through mouthfuls of crispy duck, Puck suddenly realised Rachel's twenty fifth birthday was coming up in a few weeks.

"Hey Rach, what are you doin' for your birthday?"

The woman opposite him shrugged. "Who knows? Probably go out, get drunk and wake up with a killer hangover and call in sick to work."

Noah grinned. "I've taught you well."

"One might say too well."

Rachel was probably the only woman in New York worth having, he hadn't slept with and not through lack of trying either.

He'd been trying to convince his friend that a friends with benefits relationship could be really awesome for the both of them.

She had been really depressed since breaking off her engagement with her fellow Broadway cast mate, Jesse St James, last year.

Puck hadn't liked him since they had been introduced; he'd tried to take away his Rachel Time and that shit did not fly well with him.

They weren't right for each other (Jesse and Rachel that was, he and Rachel would be pretty great; in his opinion.) because they were way too similar.

Seriously, it was like, 'hey, I'm Rachel, in way too tightly fitting, Broadway pants'.

At least Rachel wore rocking skirts that he was sure were only semi-legal.

Rachel, had apparently seen sense and not long before their wedding, had dumped St. Douche on their second anniversary.

He was definitely sure that Jesse couldn't satisfy the feisty brunette.

The ceilings were way too thin.

Not that he'd ever admit it but, he was maybe, a tiny (really minuscule) bit relieved when Rachel was engaged because of 'The Promise'.

'The Promise' was back from when they were sixteen and more than slightly tipsy, when they agreed to marry each other if neither had by time they were twenty five.

Because when Rachel was engaged he wouldn't have to get married.

He was so not ready for that type of commitment.

Though if he was going to marry anyone, it would be Rachel.

Now though, she was almost twenty five, he was twenty five and neither were married/engaged.

And he was not sure what to fucking do.

Thanks for reading! This will be a totally AU fic featuring all Glee characters.

If anyone has any ideas in which regarding where this story should head, PM or review.

I have an idea but it's pretty vague at the moment.

Will be (definite) PuckleBerry, FiQuinn, Tartie, Kurt/Oc, Wemma, (possible) Brittana, Mattana, Bike and (past) St Berry, Finchel and Terri/Will.

Like I said very AU so if something changes in regards to the show, that's why.

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