Chapter 1 – New Heaven

[8:42pm] Hey

[8:42pm] Hello, who are you trying to reach?

[8:45pm] Rachel Berry?

[8:45pm] And who are you?

[8:49pm] I'm Quinn Fabray. From Lima. We went to school together.

[8:49pm] Is this Rachel's number?

[8:50pm] Yes! Wow, it's been a while.

[8:51pm] Oh, is this Rachel?

[8:51pm] Yes, it is. Hi you! What's up?

[8:55pm] Nothing really. Just wanted to know how you're doing.

[8:56pm] Quinn, I don't wanna come off rude but this sounds a little weird. We haven't talked since forever and now you come to me like you just wanna catch up about the weekend.

[8:59pm] How did you even get my number?

[10:28pm] Is there a chance I have scared off Quinn Fabray?

[10:42pm] You didn't. I was just getting ready for work.

[10:42pm] I got your phone with Santana. I hope it's okay.

[10:42pm] And there's nothing to be weirded out by. I just thought of you one of those days and wanted to see how you were doing.

[10:42pm] Work? At 11pm?

[10:43pm] I work the night shifts at a café. The tips are always nicer. And I guess I can say I'm okay too.

[10:51pm] That's nice! If I remember correctly, you really liked coffee. I'm glad you're good!

[10:52pm] Are you still at Yale?

[11:09pm] I do really like it! You have good memory.

[11:09pm] And yes, still at Yale. Last year before graduation!

[11:11pm] That's amazing, Quinn! This will be my last year at NYADA too. I know I'll miss it in the future but right now I just can't wait to get over with it.

[11:12pm] I feel you. Did you like it though? Was it everything you expected?

[11:13pm] Maybe even more. It was amazing, really. But now I'm reharsing for a play and it's really time consuming. I can't focus on classes anymore and it's getting me exhausted.

[11:28pm] I'm glad you liked it!

[11:29pm] That's nice! What is it about?

[11:30pm] It's almost a re-do of Funny Girl! The story is pretty similar. We're going to release it Off Broadway by the end of the year!

[11:34pm] Wow, Rach! That's amazing!

[11:35pm] I always knew you would make it!

[11:38pm] Thank you :) It means a lot!

[11:38pm] What about you? What are you up to?

[11:42pm] I ended up changing majors. Figured out I wasn't as enthusiastic about performing as I thought I was. I'm doing pre-med now!

[11:44pm] Wow! That's a big change!

[11:44pm] I'm glad you found yourself!

[11:46pm] Yeah :)

[11:47pm] Tell me more!

[11:47pm] About what?

[11:57pm] Anything. New York, classes, musicals.

[11:58pm] Okay, let me think.

[12:03am] New York is great. It's really the most inspiring city ever, and I'm very happy it didn't disappoint me at all. Central Park might be my favorite place. Even before Broadway. I love how calm it can be, even in the middle of such a chaotic city.

[12:05am] Also, Kurt and I aren't friends anymore. It's hard to live with another person, and it ruined our friendship. I miss him more often than I thought I would.

[12:08am] I'm having the worst class ever this semester. It's a freshman class, but I failed it back then. In my defense, the professor picked on me. But now I'm just too good and there's no way she could fail me again.

[12:30am] Okay, that's a lot!

[12:30am] Well you said you wanted to know more...

[12:31am] I'm not complaining! Just give me a minute to read everything.

[12:34am] Central Park is really amazing. I've been to New York a few times on the last couple years, and I always made sure to visit it.

[12:35am] I'm surprised about Kurt. I always thought you two would be friends for life.

[12:36am] And I'm sorry about your teacher. I bet she hates you more now, seeing how much better you've become!

[12:38am] You've come to NYC and didn't tell me? Quinn, that's rude!

[12:39am] Yeah, I thought Kurt and I would make it through everything. But I guess we're just too competitive to have a healthy friendship.

[12:45am] I'm sorry, I guess? I wasn't sure if you would like to meet. And they were always quick visits. Mainly for work purposes.

[12:46am] School work, not coffee shop work. Obviously.

[12:48am] Lol, I figured. And of course I would like to meet!

[12:55am] Well, I'll let you know next time, then :)

[01:01am] Thank you!

[01:02am] Why did we ever lose contact?

[01:28am] I wonder the same thing...

[01:30am] Well, I hope we can keep in touch now. Getting to be your friend was one of my greatest accomplishes of High School!

[01:31am] Yeah

[01:32am] Me too

[01:35am] :)

[01:35am] I'm going to sleep now, Quinn. Hope you get nice tips tonight!

[01:38am] Thank you! Sleep tight xx

[10:26am] I might be in the most boring class ever taught.

[10:31am] I'm sure I have a few that might beat yours.

[10:32am] Highly doubt it. Even my professor seems bored.

[10:41am] What you doing?

[10:53am] Trying to survive having my eyebrows done.

[10:54am] Oh! You do that now?

[10:55am] I've always done it. Rude!

[10:56am] But I used to do it myself and I'm not very good at it. I go to a specialist now.

[10:58am] I also do my make up every morning now!

[11:00am] So grown up! I'm proud!

[11:02am] I know!

[11:04am] When do you sleep?

[11:06am] What?

[11:08am] You work during the nights and you have classes during the days. I need to know your secret!

[11:10am] The same as always: an unhealthy amount of coffee. And a lot of naps.

[11:12am] God, I can't remember the last time I had a good nap

[11:13am] Are you serious?

[11:13am] You're just doing this college thing wrong, then.

[11:14am] Please don't tell me you eat healthy stuff too

[11:16am] Of course I do! I'm a vegan!

[11:18am] You're a shame to the rest of us all. College is all about naps and junk food and major stress during finals week.

[11:20am] Well, I get that last one!

[11:23am] At least something, right?

[11:24am] I tried to go vegan for a while.

[11:26am] Really? Why?

[11:30am] I don't know. I guess I just wanted to see how was it like.

[11:31am] And how did it go?

[11:33am] I was very upset with the lack of vegan options in most of my favorite restaurants. Then I gave up and came back to the bacon worship life.

[11:35am] You're lucky you have a good metabolism

[11:36am] And you just went to the wrong places, I could show you some vegan restaurants that would make you go crazy

[11:38am] Do they accept meal plan points?

[11:40am] I'm not sure

[11:41am] See? It's just too difficult.

[11:42am] You suck

[11:44am] And you made me hungry. I knew I shouldn't be talking about food so close to lunch time.

[11:46am] I'm eating already! :)

[11:48am] What are you eating?

[11:52am] A black bean lentil salad. It's very good!

[11:55am] Dammit. I do like black beans.

[11:56am] I bet you wouldn't be complaining about this vegan meal right now ;)

[11:58am] True, but I'll be free in two minutes and I'll have the biggest slice of pizza that I can find

[14:08pm] Now it's my turn to be stuck in a boring class...

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[16:52pm] Hey, sorry

[16:52pm] I was taking a nap

[16:56pm] The longest nap ever, apparently!

[16:58pm] Not even close to my record!

[17:00pm] I see how it is, I entertain you through your boring class and you sleep instead of returning the favor! :(

[17:02pm] I see you're still a drama queen, huh?

[17:04pm] Some things are better not changed. It's what makes me a great performer, after all!

[17:05pm] You might be right

[17:05pm] But what matters is that you can now enjoy my so delightful company

[17:07pm] Oh, don't be so full of yourself, Fabray!

[17:08pm] I guess some some things really never change :)

[17:09pm] You're annoying

[17:09pm] And I'm out of my class already

[17:10pm] Oh so I guess you don't need me?

[17:11pm] Well, I don't need you but we can still talk

[17:13pm] Alright then

[17:14pm] What you up to?

[17:16pm] Trying to get my homework done before I go to reharsal

[17:16pm] And you?

[17:19pm] Looking up new songs to play at the coffee shop because if I listen to their playlist one more time I might die

[17:22pm] lol I can help you with that!

[17:24pm] Mhm no, you need to do your homework

[17:25pm] You're right

[17:25pm] But I'll do you a mixtape later

[17:26pm] A mixtape

[17:26pm] Cause we're back in the 90s

[17:27pm] A playlist, whatever

[17:28pm] Alright, I'll appreciate that

[17:29pm] What's your homework about?

[17:32pm] Business structure of the music industry

[17:34pm] That sounds fancy

[17:36pm] I think boring is the word you're looking for

[17:37pm] No, really

[17:37pm] It sounds really interesting

[17:38pm] Well, it isn't

[17:38pm] But it's one of those classes that you can just tell you're gonna need in the future

[17:39pm] So I'm sucking it up and trying to get a good grade

[17:42pm] You always get good grades

[17:43pm] That's one of the things that have definitely changed

[17:45pm] I don't believe that! You're too much of a perfectionist to just settle with bad grades!

[17:48pm] Okay, maybe you're right

[17:49pm] But I've got a couple ones

[17:49pm] And this one is going to be one more to the list

[17:52pm] Tell you what

[17:53pm] If you get anything higher than a B on that class

[17:53pm] I'll give you a surprise

[17:55pm] What surprise?

[17:58pm] Rachel, it wouldn't be a surprise if I told you

[17:58pm] I know you're curious enough to work harder for that grade

[17:59pm] It better be an AMAZING surprise

[18:01pm] It will be :)

[04:03am] So, I was bored at work and decided to read some stuff

[04:04am] Did you know mochas aren't vegan?

[04:04am] Even if you get the soy milk, there's still dairy on the chocolate

[04:04am] How can you live without mochas?

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[07:06am] Good morning to you too!

[07:06am] I take my coffee black, like it should be

[07:20am] God, I don't think we can keep this friendship going

[07:22am] Also, do you still wake up at 7am and go to your elliptical?

[07:30am] How can you possibly remember that?

[07:32am] You didn't answer my question!

[07:33am] ...Maybe

[07:35am] You should be on Woman's Health Magazine

[07:35am] You are basically everything they preach

[07:36am] I'm almost sure not even they will believe that you do all of that

[07:40am] We can talk about this later when we're 40 and your butt is on the ground while mine stays perfect!

[07:45am] We both know I have good genes for that

[07:48am] I hate that you are right

[07:48am] When does your shift end?

[07:50am] It just did!

[07:53am] Do you really get costumers all through the night?

[07:55am] Not ALL the time, but yeah, all night

[07:56am] More during midterms and finals

[07:57am] But it's good because it's not as chaotic as the day shifts, so I get to write a lot between costumers

[08:00am] What do you write about?

[08:16am] Everything, nothing in particular

[08:16am] Right now is mainly only college papers, nothing fun

[08:18am] Well that's nice anyway

[08:18am] It's good to have a creative outlet

[08:20am] My therapist told me exactly the same thing!

[08:21am] You see a therapist? I couldn't see that coming

[08:22am] What do you mean?

[08:25am] I don't know, I guess I thought you didn't like opening up

[08:25am] But maybe that was High School Quinn!

[08:26am] I don't, I think that's why I see a therapist

[08:26am] I open up there and only there

[08:26am] But it's nice, she's nice

[08:27am] She likes you

[08:30am] You've talked about me?

[08:32am] Yeah, I was talking about High School a while ago and your name popped up a few times

[08:33am] She says your determination might have inspired me

[08:35am] That's nice

[08:35am] You're welcome :)

[08:37am] Okay, remind me to never say nice things to you again?

[08:38am] Oh stop it, I inspire you

[08:39am] Is that why you started talking to me again?

[08:42am] Kinda but not exactly

[08:42am] I just realized I really missed you while we were talking about you

[08:45am] I missed you too

[08:46am] Remind me to never let you slip away again?

[08:50am] I guess I can do that