Rachel lived the typical life of a 24 year old girl in New York City. She worked, then went out with her friends, then went home to her apartment and did it over again. She had no problem with the guys, but none of them were ever worth seeing more than once. But what happens when she meets one that is worth seeing more than twice.

Finn was in his prime. He was a 26-year-old man with a steady job, a lavish apartment in New York City, and enough free time to mess around on the drums with his friends on the weekends. He had everything he wanted, or so he thought.

CHAPTER 1

Rachel gave herself one more look in the mirror before flipping off the switch and walking into her bedroom. She walked to her closet and picked her shoes, nude pumps, "Fun, yet sexy." She thought to herself. She grabbed her purse and she was out the door. She was meeting up with Tina and Mercedes for drinks at their usual spot. Tina was dealing with yet another break-up.

"Tina, it was only two weeks. I promise you will find someone better." Rachel knew she was feeding her the typical post-break-up words of wisdom.

"But… I really liked him guys. Why don't you guys ever understand?" Tina said through tears, banging her forehead down on the table. Rachel and Mercedes looked at each other and rolled their eyes.

"I'm gonna go get some drinks guys; stay here and I'll be right back with something strong!" Rachel said, winking at Mercedes.

Finn was out with Mike and Puck like usual. He just wasn't in the mood for it tonight though. Three girls had come over, practically setting themselves on his lap and each time, he made an excuse to get up, "I have to go to the bathroom." "I need a drink."

His eyes were settled on the Jets game on the TV when something blocked his vision, a petite brunette with the biggest smile he had ever seen. She was laughing at something a short, curly-headed kid had said, probably to be polite, he thought.

He tried to look back at the game but his eyes wouldn't let him. He moved his gaze back to her and her and this time he saw her backside leaning over the bar to talk to the bartender. He was not finished admiring her back side when he saw a hand emerge on her lower back. She moved out of his grasp and Finn smiled a little. Curly headed kid put his hand back on her back, and Finn could almost feel it moving down her back. Finn got up and gave the guys a nod. They both followed his gaze. "Well, it looks Finn picked his prey." Puck laughed.

Finn walked up behind them just in time to remove the curly headed kid's hand from her ass. Rachel flinched at the added pressure to her butt before she realized what was happening. Finn wrapped his arm around her and placed his hand on her hip. "Babe, what's taking so long?" He kissed her cheek, never breaking eye contact with the curly headed kid. "Oh- I just… "As if on cue, the bartender slid the drinks across the bar. Rachel grabbed two, and Finn grabbed the other one. Finn was leading her away when she looked back to the curly headed kid, "Uhm, nice meeting you Jake." "Oh, it's Jack, but uh, you too." Finn couldn't hold in his chuckle. Rachel stopped after Jack was out of sight, realizing she was being led away by a complete stranger. "I have a feeling this isn't your first rodeo." She said, looking at him quizzically. He gave her a mysterious smile, "And what is that supposed to mean?" "Oh, you know! Saving the girl at the bar with a horrified look on her face, don't act like you didn't know what you were doing there." She laughed. He just smiled at her, she was right. He knew exactly what he was doing.

He raised the drink in his hand, "Where are we going with these?"

"Third table to your left." She smirked at him. He was confused as to what it meant, but he smirked back.