I couldn't help myself. Someone left this prompt in the reviews for Forgotten Love and I had to go with it. I hope you will give it a chance and see what is to come. Really I have no idea as of right now. :) Thank you for taking the time to read my stories. It means so much to me. This is similar to another story I will probably upload later, but different as well. Anyway, here is the start. Let me know what you think and if I should continue. :)
"Briella Layne Berry come here right now!" Rachel stood with her hands on her hips as she stood at the playground while waiting for her daughter. Briella was a very spirited five year old. She was her mother's world, but she could be a handful when she wanted to be as well.
Rachel Berry was a Broadway phenomenon. She loved her job, but she loved the job of being a mother more. Briella was her life. She was born when Rachel was eighteen and just trying to find her way into the spotlight. Most people in her case would have given up on such a dream, but that was never Rachel Berry. If she dreamt it, she made it happen. No ifs, ands or buts about it. Rachel was lucky to have the love and support of her dads.
The father of her daughter was another case. He felt that his dreams were bigger than his need to be a father to the little girl he passed his genes onto. The sad thing for him was, five years later and he still hadn't made it into the business. Rachel on the other hand was thriving and everyone knew who she was. Rachel couldn't help but be proud of herself and so thankful for all the chances she had been given even though she became a mother in her teens.
Briella came running to Rachel finally. She said, "Sorry, mommy. I was playing with my new friend. I forgot you were going to be here early."
Rachel hugged her and said, "It's okay, baby star. I just want to spend as much time with you as I can on my day off."
A little boy who looked to be kind of awkward and clumsy walked over to them. Briella said, "Mommy, this is my best friend, Dayton."
Rachel smiled and said, "Hi Dayton. Are you waiting to be picked up?"
Dayton told her, "Yeah. My daddy is coming. He is late a lot."
"How about Briella and I stay with you until your daddy gets here? You two go play. I'll be right here."
Briella smiled, "Thanks mommy. You are the best. I love you."
Rachel smiled. "I love you too, princess." Rachel watched the two of them go off to play. Rachel was so glad to see that her daughter had formed a friendship so quickly. She was afraid that she would have a hard time because of her fame, but who was she kidding. No child in Kindergarten besides her daughter knew anything about Broadway. She had no reason to be worried. Briella was easy to get along with.
A tall and handsome man came running onto the playground. He was mumbling to himself, "I can't believe I was late again. I'm a terrible father. Stupid coach wouldn't let me leave to get my kid. Ugh."
Rachel stood up and said, "Excuse me? Would you happen to be Dayton's father?"
The man looked at her. He said, "Um… Yeah. He isn't in trouble already, is he? The kid can be hard to handle, but he really isn't all bad. I'm doing the best that I can."
Rachel chuckled. "No. Actually quite the opposite. Dayton and my daughter have formed a friendship. My name is Rachel Berry, by the way."
Finn stuck out his hand. "I'm Finn Hudson. It's nice to meet you. Thank you for sticking around for Dayton. I really tried to get away, but the coach wouldn't let us leave no matter how hard we tried."
"Coach?"
"Yeah. I'm on the New York Giants. Oh, I know who you are now. My brother can't stop talking about your latest show. He is a huge fan."
"That is very nice. Well, that is very nice. The two of us should get the kids together for a play date soon. Also, if you need me to I can pick him up. I mean I don't want to be too forward. Briella is very taken by him and he seems like such a sweetheart."
Finn smiled. "That would actually be great. That is as long as you promise you aren't some kind of crazed killer or something."
Rachel chuckled. "I can promise you I am not. I am just a Broadway diva."
"I guess we can deal with that."
"Good. I guess I can deal with a footballer, too." The two of them traded numbers and planned to take the children to Chuck E Cheese the next day as a way for them to get to know each other and the children to get to know each other as well.
Rachel and Briella were getting ready for bed. For some reason Rachel couldn't get the face of the tall, awkward yet very handsome football player out of her head. Briella asked, "Mommy, are you off tomorrow, too?"
Rachel smiled, "I am. What do you think about Chuck E Cheese with Dayton and his daddy?"
"Really mommy?"
"Does mommy ever joke about Chuck E Cheese?"
"No."
"Exactly. So, what did you do at school today?"
"Dayton and I colored together. He sits next to me. He is my bestest friend."
Rachel smiled. "I'm glad you are such good friends. It is time for you to go to bed. You have to get up for school in the morning."
"Night mommy. I love you."
Rachel tucked her daughter in and kissed her forehead. "I love you too, princess." Rachel turned on the night light and left to go to her own bed. She was oddly looking forward to the next day.
Finn was getting Dayton to bed. He said, "Okay little man. You have to get to sleep. You have school in the morning. We don't want you to be grumpy for the new lady in your life." Finn winked at him.
Dayton said, "Dad! She is my friend."
"Whatever you say, little dude. I'm sure Uncle Puck will love to hear about this new girl."
"You can't tell him!"
Finn laughed. "He is going to find out. Don't you want him to know about Briella?"
"Uncle Puck is weird. She won't want to be my friend if he knows about her."
Finn practically snorted at that. "It's all good, Day. So, are you looking forward to Chuck E Cheese after school?"
"Yeah!"
"Good."
"Dad, Brie's mom is really pretty."
Finn smiled. Dayton was definitely his son. Not only did he look like the spitting image of him, but he also knew what was going on. "You have that right, little dude. Okay. It is really time for you to go to bed. I'll see you in the morning."
"I love you, dad."
Finn could never stop smiling when he heard those words come out of his mouth. He may have become a father at eighteen, but that didn't stop or lessen the love he had for his son. Finn kissed his head and turned on his night light. He told him, "I love you too, little man."
Finn walked out of the room. He couldn't stop thinking about the little lady that had walked into his life today by chance. He wasn't sure what it was, but he didn't see her leaving his life any time soon either.
