Ok so new story! A couple of important plot points:
RACHEL DOES NOT HAVE DAD'S
RACHEL HAS A MOM AND DAD LIKE EVERYONE ELSE
HER DAD LEFT THEM ONCE HER MOM GOT SICK WITH CANCER
THAT'S ALL FOR NOW I THINK
Rachel walked out of the diner- or should she say new job. She hadn't intended on working there; it was just that her mom needed the money for her treatment. Her dad had just left. As soon as the word, "CANCER" left the doctor's mouth he skipped town. Rachel hadn't told anyone. Not the glee club (her family), not or (her teachers), not even Puck, Kurt and Quinn (her best friends).
Oh god. I already smell something bad happening
The diner paid a good amount of money. Not to stingy. But it still wasn't enough money to pay for treatment. So she stopped at the other place she knew for a fact she would be hired.
"Mr. Hummel?" Rachel said walking into the tire shop.
"Oh hey Rachel! Um, Kurt isn't here right now. He should be back at the house." Burt said.
"That's fine. I actually wanted to um- talk to you." Rachel said nervously.
Why are you so nervous? You're only telling your best friend's dad the biggest secret ever and he might look down at you with pity forever. What's the big deal?
"Well what's up kiddo?" Burt asked.
"Um- ok well you see….. My mom just got diagnosed with cancer a month ago. My dad kind of skipped town as soon as the word came out of the doctor's mouth. So now I have to take care of my mom. Her treatment is $2,000. (A/N: I looked it up. It's actually like 93,000 but that would be really confusing so let's pretend. If anything I could change it in the future). So I just got myself a job at the diner, but its still not enough. So I was wondering if I could work here. I know how to change a flat tire and my dad taught me a whole bunch of stuff about cars." Rachel explained still very nervous.
"Sure kiddo. Whatever I could do to help. Your work days are Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays 3:00- 8:00. When do want to start?" Burt asked.
"Tomorrow at 3:00 would be amazing." Rachel said.
"Agreed. See you tomorrow. Come in good attire." Burt told her. She nodded and started to walk out when she remembered something.
"Mr. Hummel? Could you please not tell Kurt about this? I'd rather keep it a secret." Rachel warned him. Burt nodded. Later, she had gotten a job as a traveling babysitter. Basically, she didn't watch the same kid every time. It was a different kid almost everyday. She went into the hospital where her mother was.
God I hate hospitals. They're so creepy. It's like a perfect place for a murder scene; hence the fact people die here.
"Hi mom!" Rachel said walking inside the room.
"Hi honey. How was your day?" Her mother asked her. Her mother's name was Maria.
"Good I got a job."
"Oh honey. You didn't have to."
"But I wanted to. Ever since dad left we need money for your treatment. And if getting a couple jobs is what it takes then that's ok."
"You're my guardian angel. You got a job-"
"3 jobs." Rachel corrected.
"You have 3 jobs, and your going to manage to juggle glee, and school. You are a saint." Her mother said grabbing Rachel's hand and kissing it. They just talked there for a few more hours until the nurse came in.
"Ms. Berry visiting hours has been completed." The nurse said.
"I'll come by in the morning before I go to school. I love you mommy. Goodnight." Rachel said to her mother kissing her head.
"I love you too. Drive home safe." Her mother said. Rachel drove home too see that Puck was in her living room watching television and eating popcorn. She wasn't surprised to say the least. They were next neighbors after all.
"Hey. Where have you been?" Puck asked her. He was like the older brother.
"At Quinn's." She lied through her teeth. She wasn't ready to tell him.
"Oh well. Are your mom and dad still on the business trip?" Puck asked her. That's what she told him when he asked where her mother was.
"Yeah. Could you stay here?" Rachel asked.
"You thought I was going to leave?" Puck joked. Here were pretty much the back stories on her friendships.
Kurt: They had known each other since the beginning of high school and automatically became best friends.
Quinn: They had known each other since the 3rd grade which pretty much equaled best friends even though Quinn was a Cheerio and Rachel was at the bottom.
Puck: They had known each other since birth- scratch that before birth. Their mom had known each other before they got pregnant and when they ended up pregnant they never left each others side. They grew up together which made them more brother sister then best friends.
When should I tell them? They're my best friends. They deserve to know. Just tell them when you think its right.