It was a particularly nice day out considering the 30 degree weather this past week 55 was looking like a hot summer day. Taking this into consideration Quinn thought she could get away by just wearing a light fall jacket. Her economics class had just got out and she had a free hour before her next class so she decided to tackle a project from her theater class. She makes her way to the east side of the economics building.
It takes about ten minutes to make it to her dorm and another two minutes to jog up the steps to the third floor. She makes her way down the hall greeting some of her floor mates who just gave her concerned looks in return. Quinn's brows furrowed in contemplation while still walking to her room. Right before she turned the corner she bumped into an excited red-head who she recognized as Jamie form across the hall.
"Hey Jam-"
"Oh good Quinn I was just about to come looking for you" Quinn's brows knitted again wondering what was up with everyone today.
"Why what's going on?" The blonde asked arching an eyebrow
"There's some girl sitting in front of your room and she's been crying since she came here, every time someone tried to talk to her she'd just ignore them and ask 'where's Quinn' and cry even more, so I was sent to go look for you" Jamie exclaimed worriedly.
Quinn felt a knot in her stomach form in apprehension of what was waiting for her beyond the corner. All she could do was nod as Jamie led her to her room. There was a small group of girls gathered around her door concealing the stranger behind her.
"Guys I got her" Jamie announced and every head turned to look at her relieved smiles breaking out on their faces. Quinn approached the group and waited for them to part so she could see the girl in front of her door.
Her breath caught in her throat at the sight of Rachel Berry sitting in the fetal potion, eyes red and puffy, looking like her world has just ended.
"Quinn?" she didn't say anything still too caught up in the moment so instead she just stands there like a statue.
"Quinn" she says again breathlessly and relief lacing through her words. The next thing she knew Quinn had an arm full of a tiny brunette who starts crying into her chest. Finally getting ahold of herself Quinn moved her previously immobile arms to Rachel's waist, one hand making comforting circles on her lower back. "Shhh Rach I'm here it'll be okay" she whispered in her ear trying to calm the hysterical girl. Quinn gave the group a look that told them to get lost and slowly made her way into her room.
Closing the door behind her she walked them over to the couch and sat down. It was quiet for a while Rachel trying to collect herself, and Quinn lost in her thoughts trying to figure out what could be wrong with the brunette that would cause her to show up unexpectedly. When the sniffles finally subsided Rachel pulled out of Quinn's hold and looks up into her hazel eyes.
"Sorry for that I must look ridiculous right now; I didn't mean attract a crowd they kind of just showed up, although I probably shouldn't have sat in front of your door in retrospect I hope you're not too upset about that, I probably just embarrassed you in front of all your friends. I understand if you want me to leave right now after all I did show up here unannounced and I have no idea if you have somewhere else to be, I'm not keeping you from class or anything am I, oh I knew this was a bad idea, I'll leave you alone now I'm sorry for intruding." Instead of getting up like she had planned she was instead pulled closer to the still silent girl beside her. Taking a deep breath through her nose, which thinking about it was a bad idea, Quinn's senses were invaded by Rachel's scent and she blew out through her mouth. Being this close to Rachel was messing with her head. After another beat of silence Quinn finally found her voice again.
"No Rachel I- it's okay you don't have to leave, you came here for a reason and you can stay as long as you want" Rachel gave her a small smile eyes still shiny with tears. Trying to lighten the mood Quinn lets out a laugh and asks, "But now you've got me curious as to what was so important that you couldn't have told me over the phone." Rachel grows silent her lips pressing into a tight line. Quinn notes this and tries to make Rachel open up to her.
"How about I make us some tea and then you can tell me all about it" Rachel give a slight nod in approval and Quinn hops off the couch to the small kitchen. Grabbing the tea pot out of the closet she fills it with water and sets it down on the stove. She also pulls out two mugs, the teas bags and some cookies.
Waiting for the water boil Quinn let her mind wander to the girl in the next room wondering what could have gotten her so upset. 'This is probably why she hasn't emailed or texted this past week' she thought, 'remember whatever it is that has her upset you have to hear her out, don't freak out, don't freak out, don't-' Her thoughts were cut off but the sound of the kettle whistling. Snapping out of her head she turns off the flame and pours the scalding hot water into the mugs and placing the cookies on a plate. She walks back out to the living room and places the cookies on the table, and then she walks back into the kitchen and grabs the tea. She hands one to Rachel who nods thankfully, when she doesn't immediately start talking Quinn decides to give her a push.
"Whenever you're ready, I won't judge you whatever it is."
"You say that now but wait until I tell you" Rachel mutters, Quinn sighs slightly aggravated. Doesn't Rachel know she can count on her by now, hasn't she proved herself worthy enough of her trust?
"Rachel what is it" She prompts hoping she'll finally open up. Rachel takes a tiny sip of her tea sill looking ahead knowing if she looks at Quinn she'll spill everything to her. But wasn't that the reason she was here in the first place, to tell Quinn what has been eating her alive for the past month, not to sit here ignoring the girl who is clearly just trying to her out her friend. Finally she turns and looks Quinn in the eyes and can feel the tears spring back up, she suppresses them until she tells Quinn the truth. Swallowing the lump in her throat Rachel finally speaks.
"Can I talk to you about an adult problem?" she asks mirroring the words she said back in high school
"What did Finn propose again?" Quinn joked but felt her stomach twist at the thought, Rachel let out a humorless laugh.
"No, no God no, that's not it it's..." Rachel grows quiet again bringing the cup back to her lips taking a long sip letting the tea burn her tongue feeling it give her some slight comfort. Quinn's eyes haven't left Rachel's form the whole time her eyes observing the smaller girl like a hawk, trying to read her. She sighs again when Rachel doesn't go on
"Rach-"She tries again
"I'm… I'm late, Quinn…" Rachel rushes out; Quinn stares ahead dumbfounded the words not yet making the connection in her head, when it finally does a look of disbelief crosses her features.
"You mean…" She trails off and Rachel just nods still trying to fight the tears away.
"I don't know what to do…" she admits her voice sounding lost, tired and most of all defeated. That feeling of dread is back in Quinn's stomach twisting and turning, she feels like she wants to throw up but she pushes the feeling away in favor of comforting Rachel. She takes their tea and places them on the table then she gathers Rachel up in her arms hugging her close and whispers, "Just trust me" and then the damn bursts again Rachel can no longer contain her tears she buries her face in the crook and lets it all out, her pain, her sorrow, her helplessness, she held onto Quinn like she was her life boat and right now she was, she was putting all her trust into this girl because she doesn't know if she can do this alone, she doesn't know if she's strong enough to make the right decisions.
Quinn felt the pressure on her shoulders now, was this some kind of revenge form god for not letting Rachel help her back in high school, was this what she gets for being such a bitch all the time to this sweet innocent girl here? Squeezing Rachel just a little bit tighter Quinn let her gaze shift to the window watching the nice spring day. She decided right then and there she would be there for Rachel, she wouldn't let her go through what she did, she'd be the person to help her through this, she wouldn't let Rachel be on her own, she owed her at least that much and so much more. Rachel's trust was in her hands and she wasn't going to mess this up.
MC: Hey there guys, I know I should be working on TGW but I'm having some writers block then this prompt came up on Tumblr, I had an idea of what I wanted to write so I ran with it. Hope it was satisfactory, and if you have any idea or comments just place them in that white box down there and press post. Also you can find the prompt here
awesomestlonereva . tumblr post/44976446326/zephyroh-faberry-au-in-wich-rachel-thinks-that
Remove the spaces, and until next time
MC over and out
