A/N: Finally done with my first year of college! This story kind of just came to mind. It's AU therefore it's slightly OOC. still working out on where I want to go with it so if you want to see anything in particular go ahead and send it to me and I'll see what I can do. Thanks guys. R&R and all that good stuff.

disclaimer : ehh I don't own anything except the mistakes :)


"Quinn did you get anything Larson was talking about today?"

"Hello?"

"QUINN!" Rachel waved her hand in front of Quinn's face, finally getting her friend's attention.

"What?" Quinn said a little dazed. Still not giving Rachel her full attention.

Rachel noticed that Quinn was staring off in a certain direction. "What are you staring at?" When she tried to see the direction of where Quinn was looking she just saw a bunch of Cheerios and football players. "Or should I say who."

Quinn shook her head finally taking her eyes off that certain someone who has been on her mind constantly the past couple weeks. She turned back to Rachel and started picking at her food with her fork. "Oh... Umm no one."

"You know that's not going to work on me. Come on! Tell me!" Rachel looked back at the group of people. She immediately spotted Sam, Quinn's ex-boyfriend. "Was it Sam? You miss him huh? You guys should totally get back together!"

Quinn internally cringed at the prospect of getting back together with Sam. He was a nice guy and all but there just wasn't a spark. No romantic feelings. To Quinn, dating Sam felt like dating her brother. Which made her feel kind of uncomfortable. They were just way better off as friends.

"No I wasn't looking at Sam."

"Then who!" Rachel pushed.

Quinn knew that Rachel wasn't going to stop this pestering anytime soon. Quinn wasn't even sure why she couldn't tell Rachel who she was staring at. Rachel is her best friend. They told each other everything but this dilemma was something Quinn never thought she would encounter.

"Okay don't like make a big deal about this or something okay?" Quinn eyed Rachel warily. She knew that Rachel was going to freak out.

"Yeah of course."

"Santana."

"Well why were you looking at Santana? Did she have something on her uniform? She wasn't slushee-ing someone... "

"Well... I kind of have a crush on Santana." Quinn whispered only loud enough for Rachel to hear. They weren't really seated around anyone else but she couldn't risk anyone hearing her.

Rachel wasn't sure she heard Quinn correctly. "It almost sounded like you said you have a crush on Santana." To Rachel's surprise Quinn just nodded causing her jaw to drop.

Quinn saw Rachel's reaction and she knew what Rachel was thinking. This was ridiculous. Out of all people she would have a crush on. It would have to be Santana Lopez.

"You know what's wrong with that right?" Rachel asked when she got over the initial shock.

"Sadly yes"

"Maybe it's just a phase? Isn't she like the bad boy type? I thought you were over that since you dated Puck."

"I don't know. For some reason for the past couple weeks she's like all I think about. And she's nothing like Puck. He's a douche. I feel like there's something more under her tough exterior."

Rachel couldn't agree more that Puck was a douche but Santana? Was Santana really more than the bitchy cheerleader she saw daily? Rachel obviously couldn't judge Santana because she didn't know her but from what she saw everyday Santana just seemed like bad news.

"Well maybe after a little more time you'll get over her."

Quinn just nodded. Maybe it is just a phase she thought. She obviously couldn't do anything about her crush on Santana anyways. There was something standing in her way. Plus she's never asked a girl out before. And who's to say Santana would even say yes if Quinn asked her out ?

Quinn looked back at the Cheerios and football players. Eyes lingering on Santana again. She saw the head cheerio talking to Puck and some other football player. Quinn was mesmerized by Santana's smile and laugh. Quinn could tell by the way Santana was smiling that it was completely genuine especially with the combination of Santana's eyes slightly squinted and the dimple in her right cheek appearing. Quinn has been pretty observant for the past couple weeks. She herself thought it was a little creepy she noticed these small things but she couldn't help herself. Santana was just memorable and if Quinn could forget all the little quirks she's learned about Santana she would.

"Jesus Quinn! You seriously can't stop looking at her."

Quinn looked back at Rachel. Her cheeks growing warm. "Sorry!"

"Well it's obvious I won't be getting any chemistry help from you so I'm going to find Kurt before lunch is over. I'll see you in glee?"

"Yeah, see you later."

As Rachel walked away Quinn figured she should probably start eating her uneaten lunch. Lunch would end in ten minutes anyways and she would regret going throughout the rest of the day hungry.

When the bell to signal that lunch was over finally rang Quinn gathered up her things to head to her next class which was history. She took one more glance at Santana only to see her wrapped in a massive bear hug by Brittany Pierce. Quinn couldn't bear seeing the interaction any longer as jealousy surged through her.

This feeling was completely new to Quinn. She's never really knew what jealousy felt like. Even when Puck would flirt with other girls openly when they were still dating. She hated this feeling and wanted nothing more than to get rid of it. That would only happen if she got over Santana right?


It was finally time for glee. It was no surprise to Quinn when she entered the choir room to find that Rachel was the first one there sat right in the middle of the front row. Quinn assumed her regular seat right next to her best friend.

"Hey, how was history?" Rachel asked.

"Whatever... I wasn't paying attention really."

Rachel was a little confused. Quinn never liked being distracted during class. Quinn was always strict about maintaining her 4.0 GPA.

"Well that's odd. Almost always you pay attention in class. What's wrong?"

"I saw Brittany and Santana at lunch." Quinn said with an eye roll.

"Well they are together aren't they?"

"Not really. Brittany told me they're just hanging out. I know for sure they aren't official."

Rachel was about to speak when the rest of the club started showing up. Then one particularly bubbly blonde came skipping in the room. When she caught sight of both Quinn and Rachel she walked straight to them.

"Hey Rach! Hey sis!" Brittany exclaimed before pulling both girls into a hug.

"Hey Britt." Both girls greeted with a smile. Rachel's was completely genuine while Quinn's was a little strained.

"Hey Quinn I forgot to tell you that Santana is coming over tonight for dinner so mama Judy told me to tell you that you can invite Rachel too."

Quinn's eyes widened a little to find out Santana was going to be over her house. Probably attached to Brittany all night. There was no way she could stomach that especially with how jealous she felt lately. She looked over to Rachel pleadingly. Silently begging her to say yes to the dinner invitation.

Rachel knows what that pout means. She knows how bad Quinn wants her to say yes to dinner tonight but sadly she couldn't. "I'm sorry Britt but I'm having a special dinner tonight for my dad's birthday."

"Oh okay." Brittany said a little defeated then a second later perked up again. "Maybe next time!" Then in a flash she walked towards the last row of chairs to take her regular seat next to Santana.

"I can't believe you're going to let me go through this dinner alone!" Quinn said through gritted teeth to her best friend.

"I'm sorry!"

"What am I going to do?"

"You can pretend to be sick and stay in your room during dinner? That way you don't have to see them interact."

Quinn thought that it would be a perfect excuse. She wouldn't have to see them together. She wouldn't have to see them probably cuddle on the couch when dinner was over for Friday night movie night if Santana planned on staying.

"You really like her huh?" Rachel questioned when Quinn started to space out a little.

"Yeah I do. I didn't realize until now that I really really do like her."

"What're you going to do? Brittany is your step sister, Quinn. AND Brittany really likes her too."

Quinn let out a groan. "I have no idea."

Mr. Shuester then came into the choir room and proceeded to write something on the white board. Quinn was checked out the whole time during glee. Wishing the ground would swallow her whole so she wouldn't have to go to dinner tonight.