Puck had been persistent with the calling, texting, and randomly showing up wherever she was that Quinn began thinking about him more often. He'd show up at her house, by her locker in between classes, and by the locker room after Cheerios. A week before winter break started, she received a small package on her front steps with only her name written on it. She knew instantly who it was from by the handwriting. She kept the package on her nightstand until the day winter break started. It was a Friday night and while everyone was at a party at Azimio's house, she stayed home claiming she was sick. Really, she was preparing herself to open the box, afraid to see what it could be.
After opening the cardboard packing, a box wrapped in Christmas paper was left with a small card taped closed onto it, the word Babe written on it. She felt her heart beat faster as she read the card:
Merry Christmas Babe,
I'm not one for the sappy crap, but for you I'll make an exception. I meant what I said when Beth was born, I love you and after seeing you with Sam I realize just how much. You are the only one who makes me feel like something other than a badass jock who can actually score a touchdown. You make me feel like I can be myself and like I don't have anything to prove to any of these losers. I love the way your cheeks get red when you begin to get angry, I love the way you nervously push strands of hair behind your ear when talking, and most of all I love the person I am when I am with you. I will never stop fighting for you and I plan on doing everything I can to prove to you that you are it for me. Merry Christmas Quinn, I love you and always will.
Puck
p.s. if you show anyone this note I will deny I had anything to do with it.
She had a tear in her eye but a smile came across her face after reading the last line, such a Puck thing to say. She opened the box and there was a beautiful silver locket with a cross engraved into the front. She opened it up and on one side was Beth's photo and the other side was blank. Under the locket was another letter simply stating: the other side is for the future, whatever you wish to fill it with. The tears were now flowing; they were of course happy days later, she met up with Sam and told him things weren't working out. He took it well as they both new they were each others popularity ride. Now that they both were at the top, they didn't need each other anyway.
She went straight to Puck's house afterward and practically ran up the stairs. The door opened before she reached the top, as if he had been waiting there for her to come. She quickly hugged him, never wanting to let go. He pulled away and looked down stroking her cheek.
"Hey Quinn, nice to see you too," he said with a grin that said, I knew you'd come back to me.
"You get one chance, please don't break my heart or make me regret this," She paused, putting her hand up as Puck was about to speak, "I love you too." They kissed the kind of kiss you'd only see at the end of a Nicholas Sparks' movie.