Chapter 1
It's been 4 days since he's asked and I still don't know. I love him I really do, but should I say yes. I mean, I can't stand to lose him. He means so much to me, and I don't want to hurt him. I'm going to breadsticks this evening with him. He wants to talk about what's going on with us with Burt and his Mother. I started thinking of all the things I could say to him, rehearsing over and over. But the fact of the matter is that I don't know what to say to him, and I don't think I can even face him. I knew what to do. I'll call my mom; she always knows the right thing to do. As I got off my bed my cell rang and it was Finn "Answer it I told myself!" I looked at the phone I knew I had too. "Hey" I said sounding very off "Hey so just calling to make sure you're coming" he said trying not to sound sad. "I'll be there don't worry" I said reassuring him. "Alright, I have to go get ready, love you Rachel." he said "love you" i whispered as I hung up the phone. I dialed my mom. For some reason her voice always calms me when I'm anxious about something. "Hello" she said "Hi mommy" I said sounding kind of off "are you okay sweetheart?" she asked sounding worried "Finn proposed" I said "what did you say?" she asked calmly "I didn't say anything" I answered "How do you feel about him?" she asked me "I love him with all my heart" I told her "Well then I'm very happy for you listen to you heart and always do the thing that scares you." She told me, not a pinch of anger in her voice. "Thanks mom, I got to go get ready" I told her "Love you Honey" she told me "Love you too."
6:30~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I only have a half an hour before its time to get ready for the dinner date with Finn. I put on my pink dress, black tights and a pair of heels. Brushed out my hair and grabbed my purse, then headed out the door and I noticed the mailbox flag was up. I ran up to the mailbox and opened it and I saw it my letter from NYADA. I grabbed it and tore it open and read:
Dear Ms. Rachel Berry,
We are happy to inform you that NYADA has gladly accepted you. We read over your application and we were very pleased of what we see. I hope you will grace us with your presents next year on our campus.
Sincerely,
The NYADA board of Commissions
I was accepted. They want me! I have to tell Finn, I thought as I scurried down the street waving it in my hand like a mad woman screaming and shouting. Finn was waiting outside for me I jumped into his arms and right then and there it felt as if I always belonged there." Your very happy" he said as he held me tightly "they want me babe, they really do" I whispered in his ear "Wow, Rachel I'm so proud of you." He said.
"Oh and I have to show you something" he added as he showed me a letter identical to mine. "You applied?" I asked "I told Kurt not to tell you, I wanted to tell you at the right time." He told me as he picked me up and swung me around. I looked at him and I felt safe and most of all, home. Then my heart began to flutter and I knew exactly what I needed to do and I let one thing slip out "Yes." I said softly looking deep into his eyes.
"Huh?" he asked looking into my eyes "Yes" I finished as I gestured to my ring less hand as he looked at my hand this big grin showed up on his face as he pulled the little box out of his pocket. I held out my hand and he slipped the ring on my finger. I squealed of excitement then he kissed me softly but then it deepened as he held me there in his arms I felt that I was home and I was safe and this was where I wanted to stay.
Finn~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rachel is so adorable I can't imagine my life without her I promise I will love her for the rest of our life together. It's time to face Mom and Burt I know she's worried but I believe we can do it as long as she loves me she grabbed my hand and squeezed it "Ready?" I asked her I could feel her tensing up "Don't let go of me." She said looking at me "Never." I said reassuring her she sighed and we walked in there was Burt and my mom was sitting there wondering why I had called them here and they would soon find out why I called them here "Finn what's going on?" Burt asked me "Me and Rachel want to tell you something" I told him and my mom as Rachel was sliding in the booth. "Is she pregnant?" Burt asked as they both began to stare at her belly. "No something else." I said as I grabbed Rachel's hand and showed it to them. "Oh! Finn you proposed?" my mom asked sounding sincere "Yes and Rachel accepted." I told them Burt still looking in shock "Burt you okay?" Rachel asked him. "Yes just a little shocked." he told her still just staring off into space. "We're very happy for you Finn and Rachel have you set a date?" she asked me and Rachel "No we haven't" Rachel told them "oh but we must go I have to tell my parents nice seeing you Carole and Burt" she added "bye Rachel see you at home Finn." Burt said as my mom was rummaging through her purse. We left the restaurant and we got in the car I leaned over and kissed her softly. "Forever" I whispered.