It was 3:00pm on a Monday afternoon which meant it was time for glee club. It was only the second week of school but Mr. Schuester wanted to get started right away. Rachel Berry made her way down the hallway to the choir room as she caught a glimpse of what seemed to be a familiar face.
"Jesse?" asked Rachel.
"Oh, I'm sorry I thought you were someone I know," Rachel said as she got a weird look from a junior.
"Gosh, why do I keep on seeing him everywhere? Ever since he moved to New York after Finn and I kissed at Nationals I can't stop thinking about him. Hopefully glee club will help me get my mind off of Jesse," thought Rachel.
Rachel took a seat next to Finn in the choir room in the front row. As she sat down Finn gave her a quick peck on the cheek.
"Hey there beautiful I missed you. How was Calculus?" asked Finn.
As Rachel was about to answer Finn, Mr. Schuester interrupted.
Mr. Schuester said, "This week's assignment is going to be love. Now I know we already went over this but there is just so many great love songs out there that I think you guys can do great with any song."
"I have the perfect song in mind," Rachel said as chatter spread around the glee club.
"Okay guys lets get back on track," said Mr. Schuester, "So you can sing the song by yourself or with a partner and whoever is ready first will sing first." Just as he finished his sentence the little hand on the clock landed on 3:30pm.
"Okay guys I will see you tomorrow afternoon and I hope that some of you will have a song prepared by then," said Mr. Schuester.
Finn and Rachel held hands as they walked back to Finn's car.
"Do you wanna come over to my house tonight? My dads are out of town so we will have the house to ourselves and we can practice our song," said Rachel as Finn drove her to her house.
"Sure what time should I can over," asked Finn.
"Come at 7:30," Rachel said.
"Alright I'll see ya then," Finn said as Rachel got out of his car.
It was 7:30pm on the dot as Finn rang the Berry household's door bell. Rachel opened the door and Finn walked in.
"Alright now I was thinking that we would do 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell. With our amazing voices we will definitely crush the competition," Rachel said as they walked into her bedroom.
"You know everything isn't a competition right," said Finn.
"Well here is our sheet music and we should do great," said Rachel ignoring Finn's remark," Now lets take it from the top."
"Can we take a break from practicing," asked Finn.
"We haven't even really started but sure. I got us some Kool-Aid and cookies," said Rachel.
"I'm not hungry and…," Finn said.
"And what," asked Rachel.
"I love you," Finn said.
"What? I mean I love you too but that came out of nowhere," Rachel said out of shock.
"I just feel like if I don't say it then you won't know it," Finn said.
"Of course I know it. I can tell by the way you talk to me, the way you treat me like a queen, and the way you kiss me," as soon as Rachel said this Finn kissed her. Rachel kissed him back and just a kiss started to turn in to more.
But then Rachel finally pulled away saying, "Finn I can't do this."
"What," Finn said puzzled, "What do you mean by I can't do this?"
"I just can't," Rachel said.
"Then I guess that's my cue to leave," Finn said as he gathered his things and headed out of the room.
"No, Finn wait," Rachel said but it was too late because Finn had already made his way down the stairs and to the front door.
"Gosh why am I so stupid when it comes to boys," Rachel said aloud to herself.
The next day at McKinley High School, right before first bell, Rachel found Finn.
"Look Finn I'm really sorry about last night and," but before Rachel could finish her sentence Finn said, "No I should be the one saying sorry. I overreacted and was a complete jerk to you last night. So are we good," asked Finn.
"Yeah were good," Rachel said but wasn't completely sure.
Then first bell rang and Finn said, "So I guess I'll see ya at lunch and then at glee club where were gonna kill our song!"
"You know not everything isn't a competition," Rachel said teasing Finn about what he said the night before.
"Whatever. Bye beautiful," Finn said and gave Rachel a quick kiss on the cheek and then left for first period.
"Why do you like the loser anyways," Noah "Puck" Puckerman said as he started walking with Rachel to first period.
"I thought you and Finn were friends," said Rachel, "And what happened to you and Lauren?"
"We kinda are but ever since you two started going out he's been spending all of his time with you," Puck said, "And we broke up because the spark wasn't there anymore."
"I'm sorry," Rachel said not sure if she should be apologizing.
"Don't be sorry and I think you should dump him," said Puck.
"What happens between me and Finn and our relationship has to do with me and him not you. And why do you say that," said Rachel.
"Because he's not the one for you. I mean you deserve a lot better. What I'm trying to say here is that you and I both know that once you and him break up he's just going to go back to Quinn. And then when they don't work out he's going to go back to you and the cycle starts all over again. Rachel, do you really just want to be his second choice? You're worth too much just to be a rebound," Puck said.
"Wow, Noah that means a lot to me and I didn't know you had it in you but right now I gotta worry about getting to class and not getting in to trouble for being late. Maybe we should talk later," Rachel said as she hurried into the classroom door.
"Alright guys who is up first," Mr. Schuester asked as he walked into the room.
Rachel raised her hand high and proudly and said, "Me and Finn would like to start off."
"Okay Finn, Rachel take it away," said Mr. Schuester.
"Hit it," Finn said.
Finn
Listen, baby
Ain't no mountain high
Ain't no valley low
Ain't no river wide enough, baby
Rachel
If you need me, call me
No matter where you are
No matter how far
Just call my name
I'll be there in a hurry
You don't have to worry
Both
'Cause baby,
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you
Finn
Remember the day
I set you free
I told you
You could always count on me
From that day on I made a vow
I'll be there when you want me
Some way, some how
Both
'Cause baby,
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you
Rachel
No wind, no rain
Or winters cold
Can't stop me baby
'Cause your are my goal
Finn
If you're ever in trouble
I'll be there on the double
Just sittin' for me
Oh baby
Rachel
My love is alive
Way down in my heart
Although we are miles apart
If you ever need a helping hand
I'll be there on the double
As fast as I can
Both
Don't you know that
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you
"Wow that's going to be hard to follow. Well done Finn and Rachel," Mr. Schuester said as the rest of the glee club clapped.
"You all wait till tomorrow when I sing my killer song," Mercedes Jones said.
"Alright so tomorrow Mercedes will start us off and anybody else want to go," said Mr. Schuester.
"I'll go Mr. Schue," said Puck.
"Okay sounds like a great lineup for tomorrow Mercedes will be first and then followed by Puck. I'll see you guys tomorrow after school," said Mr. Schuester.
"So you need a ride home," Finn asked Rachel walking out of the choir room.
"No, I already told Noah he could give me a ride," Rachel said.
"Wait. Puck is taking you home," Finn said.
"Yeah what's the big deal," Rachel asked.
"Nothing so I'll see ya tomorrow at school," said Finn.
"Yep. I'll call you tonight," Rachel said.
"Okay bye. I love you," Finn said.
"Bye," Rachel said as she got into Puck's car.
"What did he want," Puck asked pulling out of the school's parking lot.
"He just wanted to know why I was riding with you and I told him it was no big deal and that I would call him tonight," said Rachel.
"Why would he wanna know? Nobody cares about him anyways," Puck said.
"I care about him," Rachel answered.
"I don't believe you," Puck said.
"Why wouldn't you believe me," Rachel asked as Puck pulled into her driveway.
Just then, Puck did something that surprised Rachel. He got out of his car and went to the passenger side and opened Rachel's car door for her. Rachel gave him a puzzling look.
"Before my dad left he taught me to always open the car door for a lady," Puck said reading her expression.
"But I have never seen you do this for Santana or Lauren or anyone else," said Rachel.
"Well maybe because you're different, but in a good different way," Puck said.
"Wow but back to my question why don't you believe me," Rachel asked.
"I can tell by the sound of your voice it's the sound of uncertainty," Puck answered as he walked Rachel to her front door.
"Well you're wrong because I love Finn," Rachel said not sure if she meant completely what she was saying.
"Whatever. So I guess I'll see ya tomorrow," Puck said.
"Yeah I guess I will. Thanks for the ride Noah," Rachel said.
"No problem," said Puck but then he did something else surprising. He gave Rachel a quick kiss on her cheek. Then he walked away and went into his car and drove away as Rachel watched stunned at what had just happened.
I don't own any rights to anything and please review! The song was Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell