This takes place during Hold on to Sixteen (3x08) after We Are Young. Thanks to ImaginetheWorldWicked (MEH not ALJ) for beta-ing this. I don't own Glee.

Quinn POV

I ran to the bathroom with my hands in my face. I heard footsteps but I didn't bother to see who it was. I ran into the bathroom and got some paper towels to wipe my tears.

"Quinn!" I heard Sam from the other side of the door. "Don't make me come in." I didn't answer, so he came in.

"Go away."

"Why are you crying?"

"I heard you say you're gonna fight for Mercedes. When I told you I wanted to be with you, I meant it. I really like you."

"Like?" he asked, confused.

"Love."

"I don't believe you unless you tell me you love me."

"I can't."

"Why?"

"I've never told anyone that I loved them before," I admitted.

"Not even Finn?"

"I never loved him," I said. I whispered to myself "I only love you."

"What?"

"I lo—" I started. "I can't say it."

"I'm leaving."

"Wait!" He turned around. "I love y—" I paused. "I can't."

"Goodbye Quinn." He started walking away. I can't lose him... not again.

"Iloveyou," I said really fast. He turned around.

"What?"

"You heard me."

"I wanna hear you say it again."

"I love you," I winced.

"Was that so hard?" He asked like he was a therapist. "Why couldn't you say it?"

"Because you don't love me back. You never will anymore."

"What makes you say that?"

"You wanna win Mercedes back. You gave Santana a hug after she insults you. You told me to hold on to sixteen."

"So?"

"I can't hold on to sixteen without you. I can't enjoy my senior year without you being with me. If you and Mercedes get back together it's gonna kill me. Maybe even as much as seeing your sex dance yesterday."

"So you didn't like it?"

"It was torture."

"In a good way or in a bad way?"

"Good way, I mean we won Sectionals with it. Santana said she even felt something in her lady loins when she saw it."

"Did you?"

"Don't ask me about my female... problems."

"So that's a yes?"

"I never said yes."

"But you meant it." He kept starring at me until I cracked.

"Fine. It was hot. Why? Are you gonna dance for Mercedes until she goes out with you?"

"I'm gonna dance for you."

"What?"

"Mercedes said she isn't gonna break up with her boyfriend. You said you actually meant it when you told me you love me. I'm not sure I ever fully got over you. I really like Mercedes but there's a part of me that'll always love you."

"Is it bigger than the part of you that loves Mercedes?"

"Yes. I like her... a lot but I love you." He gently kissed me.

"I don't wanna be your second choice. I wanna be with you but if you're happy with Mercedes than I should let you go and you should fight for her." I waited for him to run out of the bathroom to Mercedes but he surprised me and hugged me.

"I told you already, I love you."

"Help me hold on to sixteen. Will you be my boyfriend?"

"Yes."

The end!