Rachel's POV:
It's all in your head Rachel, just carry one walking, I look around me, pitiful and disgusted stares my way, I look down at my feet, I don't want their pity. I hear Becky shouting about the muckraker (the school gossip paper) I grab a copy, and it's just how I thought, the front page reads "Glee assistant gets glee star pregnant" I read the first paragraph.
"Shocking revelations yesterday as Rachel Berry, the school's glee star told Finn, her quarterback football team boyfriend that she was pregnant, and the baby wasn't his. The baby in fact belongs to Jesse Saint James, the choreographer and Mr Shuster's glee assistant, Finn didn't take the news to well, Jesse escaped luckily with just a black eye, is our star quarterback out of control? And can a baby keep this odd couple together or will it tear them apart?"
The paper is pulled from my hands
Becky: You don't need to read that, save it for the people who aren't pregnant
And with that she walks off in the other direction.
Jesse's POV:
I search around and around, but I can't find Rachel, I find a cheerleader and tap her on the shoulder
Jesse: Can you just go see if Rachel Berry is in the toilets for me?
Cheerleader: Oh, you must be Jesse *hands him a copy of the paper* I'll just go fetch her
"Glee assistant gets glee star pregnant"?
Rachel comes out of the toilet, walking off in the other direction.
Jesse: Rachel wait!
I run after her.
Jesse: You can't avoid me forever Rachel
Rachel: You think I can't try
Jesse: Just stop Rachel, we have a connection, you're carrying my baby
Rachel: Not intentionally, if i had a choice I would rather it belonged to Finn
Jesse: No, hold on…
Rachel: No, you listen to me! I don't care what science tests you get or what DNA the baby has, this is Finn's baby! I want him to father it, not you, I don't want the baby to grow up with YOU as their father figure, I'd much rather Finn, you know why, because he's trustworthy.
Jesse: What, so you're just going to go your whole life pretending, telling the baby that Finn's their dad, even though everyone else knows that it's me? Have you seen the paper?
Rachel: I'm not going to pretend, I'm not going to hide it from the baby that Finn isn't their real dad, it's not going to be a secret, but I want them to feel like Finn's their dad, because he'll be more of a dad then you'll ever be
Jesse: Rachel please, just give me one more chance
Finn: What are you doing back here Jesse, Mr Shu fired you!
Rachel: Oh nothing, Jesse was just leaving
Finn: Good *Comes over and puts his arm around Rachel*
I roll my eyes but leave anyway, looks like I'm going to have to fight this battle on my own.
*Later that day*
Quinn's POV:
I know what you're thinking, Quinn's being nice to Rachel, she must have some plan stacked up to tear Finn and Rachel apart and win Finn for myself, but for once, that's not the case. I look at Rachel and I know exactly how she feels, that feeling that everyone's looking down on you, feeling like everyone knows your business, and I feel sorry for her, I've been there too, with Beth, Puck's baby, it's not easy being the girl who got pregnant, trust me, I just hope and pray to god that Rachel's dad's aren't going to kick her out the way my dad did to me, when even your parents abandon you, life becomes one great big drag, I grab the bag from my locker and make my way over to Rachel, I hand her the bag
Quinn: Here are some of the maternity clothes for you, but I wouldn't start wearing them until you've told your dad's, and you don't really need to until the bump becomes noticeable
Rachel: Thanks Quinn *Puts them in her locker*
Quinn: How are you coping?
Rachel: Well I'm so pleased that Finn took it so well, Jesse, well the less said about that the better, I'm just worried about what people are going to think of me
Quinn: I know the feeling, which is why, tonight, you and I are going on a pampering night, I got my mum to book us two places at a luxury spa, one hour swimming, 30 mins in the Jacuzzi, 30 mins in the steam room, then massages, facials, mani-pedi, and then complementary smoothies in the café downstairs!
Rachel: Wow Quinn… thanks… why are you being so nice to me… you've always said I act like a big headed show off
Quinn: Because I've been in your shoes, I know exactly how you feel, and things might have been a little strange between us, but right now, I know you need a friend, and that's exactly what I'm doing
Rachel: Thank-you Quinn
*They hug, Finn walks up*
Finn: Hey Quinn, hey Rach, you want to come round mine tonight, we could go to the movies
Rachel: Sorry Finn, I and Quinn have plans tonight; we're going to a spa
Finn: Very nice, have fun girls *He kisses Rachel and walks away*
Quinn: Come on then, I'll drive
*They laugh, link arms, and walk off together*