So this is a new story... totally AU where Rachel knows Shelby and even calls her 'Mom'. Rachel gets a surprise when she gets to her mom's house. I hope to update when I can but I am also working on Oh Darling! and a Quinn/Jesse friendship story (that will end in St. Berry and Fuinn). So review to leave your thoughts. Based on the title this will turn to a M story (quickly i hope)
Rachel climbs the stairs to her bedroom in her mother's house.
She's spending the month of July living with her mom Shelby Corcoran while her dads are on a work trip in Seattle. Rachel had the option of going with them or even staying home by herself; but when Shelby offered to have her stay with her in Akron Rachel couldn't refuse. She loves spending time with her mom and her adopted baby sister Beth. This will be the first time she gets to spend more than just a weekend with them.
Rachel pulls her two bags behind her and looks out the window at the top of the stairs to see Shelby and Beth in the yard. She turns towards her room so she can drop off the suitcases. She opens her door and she freezes at the sight that greets her. In her bed a shirtless boy is fast asleep.
All Rachel can she is a mess of brown curls and a toned and tanned back. Rachel drops her bags and turns, running from the room yelling for Shelby.
"MOM!" Rachel calls as she reaches the back door and is greeted by Shelby who came running when she heard Rachel yell.
"Rachel?" Shelby asks surprised, she wasn't expecting Rachel until dinner.
"Mom what the heck is a shirtless guy doing in my bed? Who is he?" Shelby looks away and Rachel's face pales, "Please don't say that he's your new boyfriend."
Shelby's head snaps back to Rachel and lets out a laugh. "No, no he's not my boyfriend. He's a former student."
"So what is he…" Rachel starts but the clearing of a throat stops her line of questioning and Rachel turns towards the sound.
"What the hell was that shrill sound?" The boy asks rubbing the sleep out of his eyes as he walks out from the shadow of the house.
He's still shirtless and the sight of his well defined chest and arms causes Rachel to blush and Shelby to shoot the boy a dirty look. She looks into his face and her jaw drops.
"Rachel I want you to meet…"
"Jesse St. James." Rachel finishes for Shelby.
Rachel knows who this boy is; he was the former star of Vocal Adrenaline. Rachel always had crush on him – well more like a celeb-crush. She nearly had the chance to meet him the previous year when New Directions performed against Vocal Adrenaline regionals, but she chickened out when she saw him in the hallway. It was there that she ran into Shelby.
"I see you know who I am. Rachel Berry." Jesse says and Rachel is stunned that he knows who she is. "Yes I know who you are. I've seen you perform; you're not that bad. Maybe a little polish and a better male lead and you will be poised to be the next big sensation out of Ohio. But I doubt that second thing will happen so…"
Rachel's face displays anger and Jesse brushes past her to pick up Beth from the ground. The tiny girl giggles at being picked up. Rachel glares daggers at the boy who just insulted her and Finn. Shelby sees the look and comes over and places her arm around her daughter's shoulders.
"Mom what was he doing in my room?"
"Well I was expecting you a little later and Jesse would have been awake. It also would have given me more time to tell you that Jesse is going to be staying here as well for part of the summer."
"What? Why?"
"It's a long story Rachel and not mine to tell, but I've always given Jesse a place to stay and this time is no different. He won't be staying in your room; well what was once his room, I'll set up the other guest room for him." Shelby says, "Oh and Rachel I know that he isn't the easiest to get along with, but play nice. I'm going to tell him the same."
Rachel is about to protest and say that she always plays nice, but Shelby walks away before she can and Rachel knows that it would be a lie. She watches as Beth laughs at Jesse and she can't help but feel a little jealous that her sister likes Jesse better – though she knows that's not entirely true. After a few moments of silent anger Rachel goes to join Shelby on one of the lawn chairs.
Jesse is washing the dishes after dinner as Rachel enters the kitchen to fill up a glass of water. Jesse watches her out of the corner of her eye. He admits that she is sexy – in an unconventional way and after being out in Los Angeles for a year it is a nice change to see someone real.
"What?" Rachel demands.
Jesse doesn't answer; he can't believe that he has been caught out.
"You've been looking at me since I walked in here, I would like to know why."
"No reason, just thinking about how much you do look like your mother." Jesse tells Rachel, he doesn't think going right out and telling her that she is sexy is the best way to start.
"Ok," Rachel says warily and turns to go back to the living room. "We're watching The Big Bang Theory if you want to join."
Jesse just nods his head and Rachel leaves the kitchen. Jesse watches her go and he thinks that he would like to watch TV with her sitting snuggled next to him. He shakes his head at the thought. He can't get involved with anyone, not after what happened with Julia and not when he needs to focus his attention on being a star.
Rachel is coming out of the washroom after brushing her teeth when she bumps into a shirtless Jesse. He catches her just before she falls back. Once again Rachel's cheeks turn a shade of pink and Jesse can't help but smirk at the girl.
"You need to watch where you're going." Jesse says.
"Yes well you should make your presence known when skulking around in the dark." Rachel counters.
"Fair point. Now if you'll excuse me I need to get ready for bed." Jesse says pushing his way past Rachel into the bathroom. "By the way you should take full advantage of my presence this summer, it should help out with turning that glee club of yours into a winning group."
Jesse gives her another smile and closes the door to the bathroom. Rachel is left standing in the hallway, her mouth open in shock. She can't believe that he had the audacity to tell her what she should do and what New Directions needs to be a wining team. Rachel goes into her room and flops down onto her bed, she knows that this is going to be a long summer.