Quinn stood at the gates of Dalton Academy and watched the hundreds of blazer-clad boys milling around. A few more girls started arriving, but still the blonde didn't move. Her friend, Kathy, skipped up next to her,
"Oh my God Quinn have you seen these boys?" she squealed excitedly, Quinn only replying with a sarcastic smile, less enthusiastic than her classically girly friend. Kathy didn't seem to notice as she ran off, her blazer easily blending in with the rest. Since the recession had hit, Crawford Country Day Girl's School had been losing benefactors left, right, and center, and although Quinn was devastated, it didn't come as much of a surprise when they were closed down and merged with their 'brother school', Dalton Academy.
"Good morning" Quinn was broken from her thoughts as a boy appeared next to her. She eyed him up and down. Wow. She could see his friends nearby, watching. "Welcome to Dalton" he smirked, clearly noting the look on her face.
"Thanks" she replied, the corners of her lips upturned.
"Sebastian" he held out his hand. Hesitantly, Quinn took it.
"Quinn"
"Pretty" Sebastian nodded, causing Quinn to blush. He chuckled, "Want me to show you round?"
"I think I'll find my own way, thanks", Quinn nodded politely at Sebastian before making her way into school – knowing he was watching her.
Quinn sat in her class, amongst the chattering of other students. When she realised her teacher had not yet arrived, she quickly checked her cell phone for the first time that day.
'How's Dalton? Any posh boys giving you trouble? xx' Quinn couldn't stop a smile forming as she read and re-read the words.
"Oh, that's clearly a smile reserved for a special someone" Sebastian slid onto Quinn's table, glancing at her phone. She rolled her eyes, mumbling for him to shut up as she began to type her reply,
'It's ok. Not quite yet, but I'll let you know :') xx'
'Make sure you do :) have a good day xx'
'You too :) xx'
Sebastian watched the concentration on her face fade away as her conversation finished, and smiled. She looked adorable when she was focused. He felt something bubble inside of him. Jealousy, who was the guy she was texting? Desire, he wanted that smile to be reserved for him. He hadn't felt this way about a girl in a long time. He opened his mouth to say something, but just then the teacher entered the classroom. Quinn smirked as she shooed him off her table, and he went to take his seat, his eyes remaining on the petite blonde for most of the lesson. As the bell went and she gathered up her books, Sebastian approached her once more.
"So who is he then? Or is it a she?" he pried, anxious to know more about his 'competition'. Quinn chuckled, and the sound was so beautiful he felt something funny stir in his stomach,
"He is a friend from my old school"
"Crawford?"
"No, uh, before that" She fell into step next to him in the hallway,
"Oh right, just a friend?" he nudged her a little,
"Yes just a friend, now stop being so nosy!" she playfully scolded before turning into her classroom, a warm grin glowing on her face.
Sebastian winked at the various girls watching him before walking through the gates and away from the school.
"Yo, Smythe" Quinn called from behind him, biting back a smile,
"Fabray" he greeted with a smirk, "You wanna go get a coffee? The Lima Bean is a bit of a Dalton hang-out"
"As long as you're paying" she smirked. He shook his head in disbelief but smiled as they approached the coffee shop. A few moments later, Sebastian handed Quinn her drink and they settled into two seats in the corner. Sebastian had only just enquired about her first day when two girls sporting matching red uniforms approached them.
"Q!" they exclaimed, each reaching over to hug her
"Hey girls!" she replied with a giggle, Sebastian couldn't keep her eyes off her and that smile. "Oh, this is Sebastian, from Dalton Academy" Quinn gestured towards him and he turned once again to the cheerleaders, "This is Santana and Brittany from McKinley High"
"Pleased to meet you girls" Sebastian nodded, and was met by a dazzling smile from each girl, before their attention returned to their friend.
"We miss you Q, it's been ages since we've caught up" Brittany innocently squeezed Quinn's arm,
"And by the looks of things, we definitely need to catch up soon" Santana eyed Sebastian once more, "Sam really misses you too" she remarked. This sparked Sebastian's attention.
"Sam? Friend boy?" he cocked an eyebrow as a light blush crept onto Quinn's face
"Anyway Q, we best be going, Coach Sue's got us doing extra practices" Brittany pulled her former-head Cheerio into another hug.
"That is one thing I don't miss about McKinley… how are the New Directions?" Quinn tentatively asked
"I'll call you tonight" Santana smiled, almost reassuringly, before the two turned to leave.
"It was nice meeting you" Sebastian called after them before taking a gulp of his drink. "They seem nice"
"They are. We had our differences but they were my best friends at McKinley"
"So you went to McKinley before Crawford?"
"Yep"
"Why'd you leave?"
"Um" Quinn bit her lip, the memories flashing through her mind causing her to wince.
"You don't have to tell me" Sebastian quickly assured her
"It's not that just… not yet"
"Ok" he nodded, and Quinn reached over to squeeze his hand.
"Thank you".
"So, Sam?" Quinn groaned but this fell into a laugh, and Sebastian decided it was best not to press the issue. Sam seems to be a figure from Quinn's past at McKinley, and obviously something she didn't want to talk about. He'd have to respect that if he wanted her as much as he thought he did.
