A/N: Hi all! I'm back! This is my second attempt and this time I'm going for a multi part story. Not sure how it will go but would LOVE feedback. The title and initial inspiration came from the song "That Girl" by Justin Timberlake. However, this story is very dear to my heart as I am basing a majority of it off of my own experience, so keep that in mind! Other then that let me know! Not sure exactly how many parts there will be, but I am guessing around 4 or 5. Also, the way I have it planned, is that its going to start in a past-tense form and move towards the present. Okay, I'll stop rambling and let you read! Enjoy! xx

I do not own Glee or "That Girl" by Justin Timberlake.


i.

Didn't have to run, I knew it was love from a mile away

But I had to catch you, running through my mind all day baby

They all say I'm crazy, cause anybody even when your father say

That I can't be with you, I don't hear what they say


She remembers the day so clearly, like it was yesterday. The day they met she didn't think anything of him. He was just this adorable, teddybear of a guy, and he thought she was gorgeous and just wanted the chance to get to know her. At first, Rachel felt it was a little weird that this guy, Finn Hudson, who had only heard of her through mutual friends-Sam Evans and Quinn Fabray-of who she even was. She was, however, thoroughly surprised at how persistent Finn was, after all, he was a senior and she was only a sophomore at the time.

It started with their mutual friend Sam. Sam was Rachel's age, and ever since the 8th grade, she had this MAJOR crush on him. She even thought for a minute he may actually have some real feelings for her too.

When they got to high school Rachel decided it was time for new experiences and to do some growing up. Well, one night she was with Sam and a few of their other friends, Santana Lopez and Noah Puckerman, and they decided to go for a dip in Noah's jacuzzi. It was what they always did at Puck's house. They would all get in and sit in "their" spots, then Sam would always grab Rachel and situate her on his lap. Rachel always got this satisfaction, because he was choosing her. On one particular night however, Sam decided to be bold and start feeling her up under the water and under her bikini top. So feeling bold as well, she felt it was her turn to return the favor and decided to slip her hand underneath his swim shorts and stroke him to fulfillment. Their friends had no idea-it was their secret. Rachel thought this was the beginning of something special. How wrong she was.

Of course being on the varsity football team as a sophomore made Sam decide to show off. And by show off, that was to share to the entire time just what she did-unknown to her at the time, of course. And that was how Finn Hudson, quarterback, had first heard of, Rachel Berry, girl who jerked off Sam Evans. Great...


The second was through their other mutual friend Quinn Fabray. Quinn was a year younger than Rachel, they had met in junior high when Rachel was a teachers assistant for Quinn's English class. Quinn knew Finn's younger (step) brother, Kurt, and once Kurt and Quinn drifted apart in junior high, she somehow became better friends with Finn. For whatever the reason, Finn asked Quinn about Rachel, saying that he wanted to get to know her and for all of them to have lunch together. Rachel found it really weird since she didn't even know him at the time, but Quinn insisted and she reluctantly agreed.

They had lunch, she thought he was weird, and he some how got her number. (Through Quinn obviously.) From that point on things took off.


At first it was light and friendly, and somehow they just had this easy conversation and could really open up to each other. What she believes was originally just hopes of getting some actions because of Sam's little story, turned into real feelings-but only on his end.

Rachel thought of Finn as her best guy friend, and honestly if a relationship didn't include a physical component, she would have said yes to a relationship with him in a heart beat. But for whatever the reason, she just couldn't feel that chemistry towards Finn, and it killed both of them.

Finn and Rachel went through this cycle of a great period, then Finn would tell her how much he liked her and wanted to be together, and she would tell him how much she loved him-as a friend-then he would be wounded and they wouldn't talk for a couple days and then all would be fine again. And the vicious cycle would repeat.

They had lots of up and downs that year. But then came summer.


Finn's parents were going out of town with Kurt for two weeks and trusted Finn to be smart and take care of the house and use his best judgement. Finn and Rachel could not wait. Rachel planned to just tell her dad's she would be staying at either Quinn's or Santana's the whole time-it was summer after all-and just stay at Finn's the whole two weeks.

The first week was incredible. They drank and smoked and had an amazing time, at what they dubbed "Camp Hudson".

At this point, Rachel had moved on from Sam for a while now, and found infatuation (at the time what she thought was real feelings) with another guy in Finn's grade named Brody Weston. Brody had quite the reputation as a sleazy player, but Rachel being Rachel decided to be stubborn and ignore what people said about him and only focus on his positive attributes. Plus he gave her attention and that definitely didn't hurt.

During one night during the beginning of the second week of Camp Hudson, everyone was either passed out or really drunk or high. However, Rachel was in better shape then the rest, and just happened to get a text from Brody. He wanted to see her, now. Of course, now happened to be around midnight, and if Rachel wasn't so naive she would have realized it was a booty call. But she didnt. And she let Brody come pick her up, from Finn's house, and take her to his house.

That's how Rachel lost her virginity.

They went in Brody's house, had what she now realizes was awful sex (he didn't even use a condom, said he would "pull out", which Rachel knows was so stupid to go along with, but she got lucky), and then he quickly dropped her back off at Finn's.

No one knew. She immediately woke Santana up and they went into Finn's jacuzzi to talk about it. Rachel acted excited. But she truly felt guilty and wrong. She knew how Finn felt about her and if he heard about this through anyone else it would absolutely crush him, and she knew that in order to salvage any semblance of a relationship she was going to have to tell him herself.

When she did tell him the following night, it was bad.

They were cuddled on the floor and she knew that this was the best time to tell him (if there was such a thing). He seemed okay. Until he got up and then proceeded to drink himself to an oblivion.

She didn't think they would be able to recover.

But somehow they did. Not only did he not hate her, but he still loved her. And it only made Rachel feel worse.


As summer continued and Camp Hudson came to a close, they spent as much time together as possible, dreading the day Finn was to leave for college. He also kept asking her if she could just do one thing and kiss him, just to see if there was a spark, so he didn't have to wonder, and to prove that she did have feelings for him (His words, not hers). She said she would think about it, and kept putting off his request whenever he brought it up.

But then the day arrived. He was all packed and ready to go and this was her last day to see him. Santana came with her-more like Rachel forced her-and they went to Finn's. They tried to ignore what the day was and act as if it was just another day of hanging out. But then it was time for them to leave and there was no more denying what it was. They slowly walked outside and made their way out. Santana said goodbye first and then got in Rachel's car. It was now Rachel's turn. It started with a hug. She was trying to keep her tears at bay, and he was making it worse by holding her tighter and saying

"Rach, it's okay to cry, you don't need to be strong for me."

To which she replied, "I do though, I need to be strong for you because I know this is just as hard, if not harder, for you, for a number of reasons".

She then pulled back from his embrace and darted to the car, letting her tears fall. As she got in the car and looked in her review mirror, through her watery eyes, she saw him walking back to his house, and it was in that moment that she finally decided not to think about anything and just go for it.

It was like in the movies. She got out of the car and yelled his name. He turned around and she ran towards him. It felt as if the world had stopped and it was just them, Rachel and Finn, in their own little world (all that was missing from this scene was the pouring rain). Once she reached him she jumped into his arms and kissed him. It was slow, and loving and they both were trying to convey the love they felt for each other. She ran her fingers through his short, brown hair while he place one hand around her waist and his other weaving into her thick, brown hair, pressing her close, their tongues fighting for dominance.

Rachel pulled away and whispered, "Goodbye Finn".

Then she slowly peeled herself from his embrace, walked to her car, got in, and drove off, letting more tears fall as she did.


Rachel dropped Santana off at her house and went home and proceeded to cry. As she was wiping away her tears, she heard her phone go off. It was a text from Finn saying that moment was everything he thought it would be and then some. She felt the same way, not that she knew what it would feel like, but that it surprised her and she loved him.


The next day was the first day of her junior year in high school. Finn had texted her that morning saying he wanted to say goodbye to her one more time. She agreed, promising to keep her tears in check this time. Of course he told her she didnt have to, but she is stubborn, so she said that there was not going to be tears, it wasn't an option.

They met, and once again she was surprised by him when he pulled out a necklace and said to her, "Rach, this necklace was my grandfathers, the one who died that I was really close with. I have worn it and carried it around for good luck. I want you to keep this, I want-"

"Finn," she cut in, " I can't take this. This is something that is special to you, that you're going to want with you for college".

"No Rach. You're going to take it. You are special to me, and I know you will take care of it and keep it safe for me. And that way when you miss me you can look at this and think of me and know I am probably thinking about you and I am here for you, even if I may not actually be."

She stared at him. How could so much wonderful be in one man, and how could she have not just accepted it and not been so stubborn before. It would have saved her a lot of drama. But that's who she is.

She knew there was no room for argument. So instead she turned around and lifted her hair up and let him put the necklace on her. And with that she gave him one last hug and kiss and walked away to her next class, leaving him to watch her go.

She sprinted to her next class, dropped off her stuff, checked in with the teacher and asked to go to the bathroom. Once she got there, she locked herself in a stall, and cried, holding on tightly to the necklace that lay resting around her neck.

TBC...


Cause I'm in love with that girl

So don't be mad at me

Cause I'm in love with that girl

So don't be mad at me

So what you're from the other side of the tracks

So what if the world don't think we match

I'll put it down like my love's on wax, guess what

I'm in love with that girl

And she told me, she's in love with me