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A/N- I thought this would just be a one shot but with the reviews I've gotten I decided to do more! Enjoy
xoxo SalvatoreGirl
Crashed Into You
Quinn's POV
The smell of the roses overwhelmed me. The attention Puck had on me was overwhelming. The emotion he had in his eyes when he knelt down in front of me was too much to bare. I wasn't sure how much more I could take of this. I didn't know what to think of it as everyone, including Shelby, watched in awe at Puck's public display of emotion. I didn't know what to say or do. I couldn't move. I was paralyzed by his deep brown eyes and the tears that threatened to spill out of his eyes. I couldn't look at him.
The song ended and he was holding my hands. I couldn't do this right now. Without thinking I got up and ran from the room letting the roses in my lap fall to the ground. I didn't care that everyone was watching, I didn't care about anything but getting away from everyone. I ran down the hall, tears streaming down my face. I kept going until I found an empty class room. I went in and closed the door behind me, sinking down against the door.
My head was in my hands, I couldn't think straight. I had never felt less in control in my life. I didn't know what I felt, how I felt about Puck. I shut my eyes tightly trying to think, but it was useless. I needed to get out of her. I got up and ran from that classroom and got into my car. I didn't even know where I was going, but I knew I just needed to clear my head.
I was stopped at a red light when I saw my phone screen flashing. I looked over with a confused look on my face. I could have sworn I'd turned my phone off before glee club. I picked it up and it was a text from Puck. 'Come back, Please' I hit the reply button and out of the corner of my eyes I saw the light turn green. I started driving as I started to text back 'No'. Then something hit my side of the car. The phone went flying and so did I. Then, I couldn't feel anything.
Puck's POV
I paced the hall waiting for my phone to vibrate to tell me Quinn had texted back. I didn't know where she was honestly. I'd searched all of the classrooms and she was no where to be found. I wondered where she could be. I kept pacing and there was still no reply. I called Quinn's phone. It rang and rang, but there was no answer.
"Damn it Quinn!" I snapped. I tried to keep from throwing my phone at the wall, but I failed and threw it down the empty hallway. Where was she? What had I done? I sank down against a wall with my head in my hands. I loved her. I knew I loved her when Beth was born, but I knew she didn't feel the same way... nothing ever happened.
I didn't know how long I sat there. Ten, fifteen minutes of my thoughts and silence. Then from down the hall I could hear the faint strains of Beth playing. That was my phone. That was my ringtone for Quinn. I stood up and sprinted down the hall picking up the phone quickly, "Quinn!?" I asked out of breath.
"This is the hospital in Lima, Ohio... I am a nurse here and I'm calling from Ms. Fabray's phone because she was in a car accident and I can't get a hold of the parents." A woman's voice came over the phone. My heart stopped. Quinn was an accident? Such a bad one that she couldn't call him on the phone and a nurse had to do it for her.
"I'm on my way there. Her mother is out of town" I stated, my mouth dry. I ran down to the choir room and grabbed my bag from where I usually sat.
"Puck where are you going?" Mr. Shue called loudly.
"Quinn was in an accident" I shouted back slamming the door as I sprinted down the hall and into my truck. I pushed the speed limit all the way to the hospital. I needed to get to Quinn. She needed me. I needed her. I pulled into the hospital parking lot and ran into the hospital. I sprinted to the front desk, "Quinn Fabray's room. Where is it?" I demanded out of breath.
The nurse typed on the computer and I tried to keep from yelling at her to find her faster, "She's on the second floor in room 205." The nurse said. I didn't bother thanking her. I ran for the stairs, skipping the elevators. I ran up the two flights finally stopping when I reached her room. I cautiously opened the door unprepared for the sight I was about to see.
I walked into the room and saw Quinn hooked up to many machines. Her face was bruised and a thin trail of blood ran from her temple. A nurse was cleaning up the rest of her that was battered and bloody. My heart broke. Seeing Quinn like this gave me feelings I couldn't describe. I didn't want to lose her. I couldn't lose her, "Quinn" I whispered her name like a prayer.
"Who are you?" The nurse asked cautiously.
"I'm her friend... her mother is out of town... what happened?" I asked afraid of the answer.
"Texting and driving." The nurse replied shaking her head.
"Do you know who she was texting?" I asked my voice choked.
"A guy named Noah" The nurse shrugged.
I broke down right there. I fell to my knees and sobbed. I did this to Quinn. I hurt her. Me. She might be die because of me. My one perfect love. I couldn't take the weight that had just crushed down on my shoulders. I hurt Quinn. Me. I hurt her. I hurt her. I kept thinking the same thing over and over. I ruined Quinn's life. My text. My feelings. My stupidity. I kept crying unable to keep the tears from flowing.
"You- You're Noah aren't you" The nurse whispered coming over to me.
I nodded, incapable of any words at all. She helped me to stand and helped me to a chair where I put my head in my hands and sobbed some more. How could something like this happen to her? Of all people why did it have to be Quinn? I slowly stopped crying, my eyes running dry. I took a long shaky breath unashamed of crying in front of this nurse, "Is she-is she going to be okay?" I asked, choked.
"I don't know... The doctors were running some test and they'll be in in the morning" the nurse replied. I nodded mutely. What could I say really?
"Can I stay then?" I asked. The nurse nodded as she walked over to wipe the blood from Quinn's forehead. I watched her until she finished and left. Then the room was empty and the only sound was the beeping of the monitor behind Quinn. Her heartbeat. I watched it steadily beating. I watched all night never daring to close my eyes for fear something might happen. The only time my eyes left Quinn was when my phone rang. I picked it up, "Noah Puckerman"
"Noah where are you!?" My mothers voice rang out.
"With Quinn at the hospital" I replied, my tone monotonous.
"Oh God you didn't get her knocked up again did you Noah?!" His mother sounded on the verge of tears.
"No... she was in a car accident. Texting and driving and my text was the one she read when something hit her" I snapped the phone shut more tears coming to my eyes. I didn't think I was capable of crying anymore, but obviously I wasn't. I cried until again I was out of tears and then I sat and waited for the sun to rise.
The hours ticked by and through the window I could see dark turn to night. I hadn't slept yet. I couldn't. Not knowing if Quinn was okay or not. The sun rose higher in the sky. Quinn's eyes were still closed. I waited as a nurse came in to check her vitals for the fourth or fifth time since I'd been here. A few minutes later there was a knock at the door and a doctor came in, "Good Morning... I'm Dr. Hernandez" He came in calmly and looked at me, "Who are you?"
"I'm a- friend" I choked out. "My name is Noah Puckerman" I looked down at the floor ashamed.
"Oh... I'm sorry. I um have good news though... She is fine, but she's not going to be able to walk for several months. She might not be able to walk again. I'm just going to warn you of the worse possible case because that's part of my job, but I think with physical therapy she will probably be able to walk again. I'm hoping that soon she'll wake up so that I can talk to her about this... do you know when a parent will be here?" Dr. Hernandez asked me.
I took a deep breath processing everything but before I could say anything a voice spoke up from behind me, "She is awake and heard everything you said." It was Quinn. She sounded like she was going to cry. I knew she might. She was so strong, independent... Now she was going to need help to just get around. "I don't know when my mother will be back. Puck get the insurance card out of my purse please... I'm sure it's here somewhere. I want out of here now" Quinn stated opening her eyes and sitting up. I immediately looked around for her purse and found it on a counter. I looked through it and pulled out the insurance card.
"Quinn... I'm sorry you can't leave yet. You need a parent to sign you out" Dr. Hernandez stated.
"I'm eighteen. No I don't need a parents permission to get out of the hospital. Please let me leave. If everything is fine. Let me leave" Quinn shut her eyes and I saw tears slipping down her cheeks.
I lifted Quinn out of my truck and into the wheelchair that was provided by the hospital. I got her bags out of the trunk of the truck and carried them in as I pushed her into her house. Her mother's car was in the driveway and Quinn had called her on the way so I was mentally prepared to deal with getting hit and screamed at. I opened the door with Quinn's key and rolled her in.
"Oh My God Quinny" her mother ran over from the center of the room and hugged Quinn. "Honey... Are you okay?"
"Do I look okay? I can't walk!" Quinn shouted angrily. Her mother backed away and I can honestly say I felt a little sorry for her. Quinn turned to me, "Carry me upstairs" She stated. I didn't argue. I picked her up and carried her up to her room and laid her on her bed. I went back downstairs for her stuff and brought it back up. I set her purse on her desk and sat down in the desk chair.
"Is there anything else you need me to do Quinn?" I asked quietly.
"No" She whispered.
"I'll leave then... Do you want to go to school Monday? I can come pick you up and take you if you'd like" I looked at her with my hands in my pockets. I couldn't hide the guilt that was written all over my face.
"No. I don't want anyone to see me like this" She buried her face in her pillow and I could see her small body shaking as she cried.
"Quinn" I walked over and sat down on the end of her bed, my hand resting on her leg, "Don't do this to yourself. You're still beautiful and amazing. No one is going to treat you differently because you were in an accident. I mean look at Artie. He's like the coolest kid I know and you have a chance to walk again Quinn. Please don't hide from everyone" I begged. She didn't reply so I kicked off my shoes and laid down beside her, "Then I'll stay with you" Quinn didn't reply but her hand reached over to grab mine and pull it around her waist.
When I heard her sobs cease and I looked over she was asleep. I picked up my phone and dialed Rachel's number. I explained everything that happened except for the fact that it was my text that had caused the entire thing, "Rachel she's going to need some help if I can even get her to come to school tomorrow. I have an idea of how to do this, but I'm going to need all of you to do this with me" I stated.
"Sure what is it?" Rachel asked.
"I want to sing her a song to let her know that she's beautiful and we still love her... I'll text you the song and you get everyone together to practice. Okay?" Puck waited for Rachel's agreement and then hung up. After he'd gotten that over with he texted Rachel the song and then put his phone down rolled over to go to sleep along with Quinn for the first time this weekend.
When I woke up the bed beside me was empty. I immediately sat up and looked around for Quinn. I finally saw her on the floor near the bathroom, "Quinn! What happened?" I asked getting up to help her. I picked Quinn up and her big hazel eyes fell on me.
"I wanted to take a bath and I didn't want to wake you up, plus you can't help me with that... So I tried to do it myself. I fell when I walked so I tried to crawl but that didn't work as well either" Quinn sobbed tears slipping from her eyes. I felt so bad for her.
"MRS FABRAAAAAAY!" I called loudly. Judy Fabray came running into the room.
"What happened?" She asked frightened.
"Quinn needs help taking a bath and I can't help her, so she needs you" I stated.
"She needs me?" Judy seemed surprised. I nodded.
"I do need you mom... I want to try to go to school today... I know I can't hide forever, but is it okay if I go late and just go to glee?" She asked.
Judy nodded, "Of course. And Puck if you want to shower you can use the guest bathroom"
"I'll take you to school if you want me too" Puck offered. Quinn looked at me and I could see a small smile on her lips. I nodded and exited the room leaving the two girls alone.
I lifted Quinn out of the truck and into her wheelchair. I pushed her into school and down the empty hallway to the choir room where all of our friends were waiting. When I opened the door all of the glee club was standing at the front of the room smiling. There was a banner hanging up reading 'Welcome Back Quinn' on it. She looked in awe. This was the first time that Puck had seen a real smile on Quinn's face and the first time that anyone had tried to help her since she'd been pregnant.
"We have something to sing to you since we heard you were a little afraid to come to school because of what people were going to think... so we want to sing this to you Quinn to let you know we love you" Mr. Shue smiled. Puck pushed her chair to the center of the bottom row of the bleachers before joining the rest of the glee club.
Puck started it off. "Much as you blame yourself You can't be blamed for the way that you feel Had no example of a love That was even remotely real How can you understand something that you never had If you let me I can help you out with all of that"
Everyone came into the chorus. "Let me love you And I will love you Until you learn to love yourself. Let me love you I know your trouble Don't be afraid, oh, I can help Let me love you And I will love you Until you learn to love yourself."
Sam and Finn sang the next line together. "Let me love you A heart of numbness Gets brought to life I'll take you there"
Mr. Shue took the next verse. "I can see the pain behind your eyes It's been there for quite awhile I just wanna be the one to remind you what it is to smile"
Puck took the next line. "I would like to show you what true love can really do"
Everyone sang again on the chorus. "Let me love you And I will love you Until you learn to love yourself. Let me love you I know your trouble Don't be afraid, oh, I can help Let me love you And I will love you Until you learn to love yourself. Let me love you A heart of numbness Is brought to life I'll take you there"
Puck sang the last verse alone, "Let me love you And I will love you Until you learn to love yourself. Let me love you I know your trouble Don't be afraid, oh, I can help"
There were tears in Quinn's eyes, but this time there was also a smile on her lips.
