Hey so this is my first fanfiction so be kind. This is a Finchel/St. Berry story taking place after Finn's death. It may contain a bit of Smash and a few other Television programmes that I love! Please review!

I do not own Glee. If I did Finn and Rachel would be married by the second episode of season 1! I also don't own Smash or any other Television shows mention.

7 years after Finn's death

At seven pm on a Monday morning Rachel Barbra Berry was getting ready for work. Ever since her lead role as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, she had accomplished many things: she's been in plays such as Grease, as Sandy; West Side Story, as Maria and Spring Awakening, as Wendla. She's writing a book soon to be published and she's been talking with her manager about recording a debut album. With working all the time she had no boyfriend, rarely any friends and no social life: she spends her spare time cooking, cleaning and looking after her three cats, Emmy; Oscar and Tony. As every day; she had a busy day planned ahead of her.

Rachel had to meet with Kurt to talk about wedding plans, he finally realised that Blaine was a douche and fell for a man named Kyle Bishop (who wrote the famous musical, Hit List, with Jimmy Collins); then she had to meet with her manager then the last thing on her agenda is to go to the theatre to have a chemistry test with 'her' Marius. 'Today is a busy day' Rachel thought. She moved out of the bedroom slowly, saying good morning to her cats and got down to making breakfast. She moved past her new, black mini grand piano and walked into the kitchen. She started making breakfast, a bowl of porridge with dried fruit. After eating her breakfast she got ready to go out and stepped out of the house.

-GLEE-

She made her way down to her and Kurt's favourite coffee shop, Café Star, got a coffee and sat down at their usual table. Whilst waiting for Kurt she was watching the world go by, she saw couples and families: wishing she had someone to care for her like that… 5 minutes later Kurt strides through the door with a confident motion; he quickly spots Rachel, waves to say 'hi' and gets in line to order.

"Hey Rachel!" Kurt says enthusiastically after getting his coffee.

"Hey, how are you?" Rachel replied,

"Super stressed! I've been planning the wedding – all by myself I should say! Working on my new fashion line while Kyle has been working for 24 hours with Jimmy on their new musical, 5 directions." By this time Rachel had gone into a daydream, thinking about Finn." Huh! He never has a break. I know he loves it, but he rarely has time for me!" Kurt exclaimed; exasperated. Rachel started thinking about her life and what it could be with him still here. All everyone talked about where they're boyfriends and girlfriends, while she had nothing. Life was unfair.

"Rachel! Rachel! Are you there?!" Rachel realised he was talking to her, "Rachel were you listening? I was asking you a question."

"Sorry! I was busy ummm… thinking?" Rachel spoke, trying to get out of the mess.

"Rachel you're always doing this, what's got into you?"

"I don't know – I guess I have a lot on my mind."

"Whatever! Anyway, there was this really cute model I met the other day and I said that I'd give you his number!" Kurt explained.

"No, Kurt, No! I'm not going out with some random model!"

"Rachel, you have to get to know him first!"

"Kurt, remember what happened last time you set me up on a date with a model!"

"He was only married…"

"HE WAS MARRIED!" Rachel shouted standing up out of her chair. Resulting in the whole coffee shop looking over at them, and Rachel looking a bit sheepish and apologetic. They soon realised that nothing interesting was happening and got back to their recent activities.

"That was one man Rachel; you should be able to trust me!"

"Well, I don't!"

"I can't believe you said that Rachel you are supposed to be my best friend! You are so uptight all the time! I can never have a proper conversation with you because you are either distracted or too busy! Well, I'll just have to plan my wedding by myself!" Kurt quickly stormed through the café and out into the bustling New York street. Not giving her a second glance.

'Well he was a bit dramatic, all I did was go into my little world in my head. Oh well, I'll finish my coffee then make my way to my managers.'

-GLEE-

Rachel walked out of her manager's office after a successful meeting. She was told that if she started writing her autobiography now and finished it by the summer that it would be published before Christmas! She was very happy. She went out of the building and strode down the street with confidence: she was feeling much happier now, even after her fight with Kurt. She was ready to go to her chemistry test with Marius. Come to think of it she never heard his name.

She skipped into the theatre and went to her dressing room, got changed did her make-up and went down to the stage.

She turned the corner and saw someone she wasn't expecting…

"Jesse?!"