It was May 2016, four years since Rachel's high school graduation. She had spent the last four years studying at NYADA. Filled with memories and people she would never forget. Rachel had kept in contact with some of her high school friends, but it was very limited. Tomorrow she would be graduating from NYADA, and starting the next chapter of her life. Her fathers were flying in tonight, and she couldn't wait to see them, do to she only saw them about three times a year.
Her one true friend from high school always stood by Rachel's side, who was Kurt. After Kurt didn't get into NYADA, he started his career in fashion. He was personally mentored by one of the most prestigious fashion designers in New York. Every week they caught up and gossiped. Rachel also kept in contact with Quinn, she visited every time she had a break from school. Quinn always there for Rachel, and was even flying for her friend's graduation.
It finally hit Rachel that her college years were ending and now it was time for her to start her career. In a revival of Wicked, Rachel auditioned for chorus and received a callback for Nessa. It was no Elphaba, but it was still something. If she made it onto Broadway, before her 23rd birthday, that was sure an accomplishment. She knew she had a lot to look forward her next couple years of her life.
It was that time of year, to start clean her dorm room. She started looking at all the awards she received and old pictures from high school. Thousands of pictures from all the show choir competitions, senior year, Nationals, and graduation. Tears bundled up in her eyes and then she laid eyes on a picture of her Finn. Her and Finn lost contact after they broke up at the end of her senior year, she never felt the courage to ask Kurt what Finn made out with his life. Her next stack of photos were of those of her and her new friends she made at NYADA. Her best friend from NYADA was Gabrielle, who was also, her roommate. At the moment, Gabrielle walked into Rachel's room.
"Hey Rachel, whatcha up to?", Gabrielle asked.
"Just going through of some of my old memories." Rachel replied.
"Are you excited for graduation?"
"I guess so, I mean I'm excited to see my parents and some of my old friends. Though I'm sad I have to leave this place. I've had such a great time here."
"I know what you mean. On the bright side, you did get a callback for Wicked. That's incredible, nobody else graduating this year got a callback for anything, yet."
"Well, I haven't even got the part, yet."
"I know you will though, hey I better get going my mom and dad are flying in tonight, and there flight should be getting in about 30 minutes. Bye Rach."
"Bye, Gabi."
Rachel got up and went into the kitchen to make herself a smoothie. That's when she heard the doorbell rang. She sprang up from her chair and went to answer it. When she did she faced her best friend, "Kurt!", she screamed.
"Hey Rach! How's my diva?"
"All right. Graduation is tomorrow."
"I know our college years are ending! I heard about your callbacks, I'm so proud of you!"
"Thanks Kurt, but it's just a callback, it's not like I got the part though. When's your graduation?"
"Well it's in a week, but everyone is flying out tonight."
"Oh that's great. I know how much you miss your family."
"At least Blaine's here with me, I would be so lonely living alone, and I'm so glad you will be staying in New York!"
"Well New York is my middle name," she laughed, "so is Finn coming?"
"He is indeed Ms. Berry."
"Oh no, I don't think I will be able to see him."
"Rachel, it's just Finn, you guys should go catch up."
"Kurt, it's not like that, me and Julian, are still together. Me and Finn haven't talked at all and I just don't know if it would really be right."
"It never hurt to talk to anyone, besides, you guys had something special and you guys should at least part as friends."
"I don't think I'm ready!"
"It's been four years, diva. You knew Finn better than everyone else and you should be friends with him."
"I'll think about it."
"Well Rach, I better be going, I need to clean up my apartment before arrives. I love you so much. Why don't stop by for lunch tomorrow or we can hang out on Saturday with my fam?"
"Deal, bye Kurt." she lead Kurt out the door and gave him a hug. She walked back to her bedroom and picked up a picture frame. It was a photo of her and Finn from senior year. It wouldn't be a big deal if they became friends, right? She needed a good friend and Finn was always there for her. She decided to send a Finn a text, hoping he still had the same phone number he had back in high school.
Hey Finn! It's me Rachel, Rachel Berry. I heard you were coming to New York for Kurt's graduation. I was thinking maybe we could meet each other for lunch and catch up?-Rachel :)
Finn
As Finn stepped off the airplane, he turned on his phone. He had text from his mom asking if he was in town yet, a text from Kurt asking for him to call when he got in, and text from an unknown sender. He clicked on it. It was text from Rachel, his high school girlfriend. She really wanted to meet him for lunch? This was perfect, he had missed her so much, and never stopped loving her. He sent her reply.
Rach, hey! That sounds great. Can't wait. -Finn
He couldn't wait to see her, scratch that he needed to see her. Hopefully, something good would come out of this exchange. Maybe her feelings would resurface, and the could be together, is what Finn hoped.
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