Sam's House (November)
"I don't know what I was thinkin'. He's not smart and he doesn't even ride." Rachel put a spoonful of Rocky Road ice cream into her mouth. Sam laughed at her, "I know what you were thinkin." "Oh and what was that?" Sam smirked at her, "Will this make Jesse jealous?"
She groaned, "I hate you. It's really sad that my best friend is a boy who doesn't even go to my school." He grabbed her hand, "When are you going to stop lying to everyone?" She frowned, "What are you talkin' 'bout?" He sighed, "I know about your drunken fling." She choked, "How?" "He made me promise to come find him when I was about to leave and I saw you guys."
"Why didn't you say anything?" "Because I didn't want to get either one of you in trouble but back to what I was sayin' when are you going to tell people the truth?" She rubbed her forehead, "Sam how am I supposed to tell the guy who thought he was the father that he's not because the time frame's not right and then the guy that is the father has a girlfriend and not to mention we're not even supposed to know or like each other."
She poked Sam in the chest, "This is all your fault trouty mouth." He just shrugged, "Hey we'll figure it. No matter what happens with either of those guys, I'll be here for you no matter what." She snorted, "Yeah until Quinn finds out about this and then you're going to go play Band-Aid. Yeah you thought no one knew, wrong."
She ran her hand through his buzzcut hair, "What's wrong with us Sam?" "Nothing. God is just testing to see if we'll keep our faith. We'll be fine. We'll pray and talk this out. Come on I need to sleep." He pulled her upstairs to his room to cuddle. That's why he enjoyed being her friend she never questioned the need to just lay close to someone, to feel someone else's heartbeat.
McKinley High School
Sam watched as Puck and Quinn whispered and held on to each other. If Sam Evans was a spiteful person he would have busted their little bubble. "Makes you sick doesn't it?" Sam turned to look at Mike Chang. "Yeah it does." Mike pushed his hair back, "I was wondering if I could talk to you about that cheerleader that came into the locker room Friday?" Sam looked confused, "What 'bout her?" Chang shifted feet, "Um she's friends with this girl I kinda like and I was wondering if you could get her to talk to Tina for me?"
Sam leaned back on his locker, "Oh yeah and how do you know this Tina?" "Look man we live in a small town with few Asians, how do you think? But I don't have the courage to talk to her myself." Sam clapped Mike on the shoulder and guided him down the hall, "Well luckily for you we have a pot luck at church tonight and Tina's going to be there. So how 'bout you follow me over and I'll introduce you." Mike's face burst into a huge grin, "Thanks Man."
Sitting in class with the knowledge that could ruin someone's life was weighing on Sam's shoulders. He watched as Puck took notes and flirted with Cheerios, he wanted to tell him but it wasn't his to share. He was staring at the back of Puck's head arguing with his self when he heard a knock on the door, "Sorry I was wondering if I could borrow Sam Evans. It's really important." There in the front of his class was Rachel in her uniform, "Sure Mr. Evans you have five minutes." "Dude what is she doing here?" Sam shrugged at Puck and went to Rachel. He followed her out, "What's wrong?"
"Sam, Finn told people." "What 'bout the baby?" "Yeah. Thank God Coach Beiste is so understanding but in a few weeks it won't matter. What I'm I going to say to people?" He grabbed her face, "Breath. You came all the way over here to freak out? Rae, you can't do this you're stressing yourself out. Relax, I'll handle Finn." Just as Rachel was about to say something the door opened and Puck walked out with his bag, "What's up?" "Nothing just Rae freakin' out."
"Yeah well I got to go to the office for 'sassin' the teacher. So I'll take care of 'Rae'. Go to class I'm goin' to need your notes." Sam glared at him, "It better not be your special brand of 'care' Puck or I'll kill you." Sam ignored the pleading look Rachel was giving him and kissed her on the forehead and went to class. "So what's so important that you came to enemy territory?" She wrung her hands, "Um Finn's tellin' people about the baby and it's not his baby but I don't want to hurt his feelings."
"What?" She stopped walking, "What?" He grabbed her arm and pulled her into a supply closet, "Sam's going to kill you." "I don't care. What do you mean it's not Hudson's baby?" She glared at him, "I don't know what you're talkin' 'bout?" "The fuck you don't you just said it wasn't Hudson's, so does that mean it's mine?" She shook her head and tried to walk past him to the door but he grabbed and pulled her to him, "Damn it Rachel I need to know. If it's mine, I'll take responsibility for it."
"It doesn't matter Puck." "Why are you getting' rid of it?" "No because I will do this by myself. I don't need you or Finn. Yes my baby is yours. No I don't want your help." "Well you don't have a choice that's my baby in there." She looked pissed, "I do have a choice and you have so much going for you. You don't need this." "Sam needs to stop runnin' his mouth and so do you, Miss Captain of almost every club, Homecoming Queen, Straight As and not to mention you sing in the church choir. We can do this together Rae. Please I want to be in my child's life." His hands were on her waist and bending down so he could see into her eyes, "Please."
Rachel had her arms crossed and sighed, "I'll think 'bout it." He smiled at her, "That's all I ask. Come on I'll walk you to your car." Leaving the closet they heard whistles and cat calls, Puck just shook his head while Rachel glared. "What'd I say?" Sam said from behind them but stopped when he saw the look on Rachel's face. "Fuck." "I'll see you later Sam. I'm going home."
The Berry household
She sat on the couch with her fathers sitting on the coffee table, "Rachel we're disappointed in you but we support your decision whatever that happens to be." Leroy slid from the table to the couch, "Honey we love you and nothing could ever change that. Now go get changed we have to go to the pot luck at the church." She nodded with tears still running down her face and Leroy just pulled her closer, "Shh honey its okay you'll just have to work harder to get your dreams that's all." She nodded into her father's chest as Hiram rubbed her leg. She sobbed, "I didn't won't to be disappointment to you daddy, papa."
"Awe sugarbear your actions disappoint us not you. We're proud of you. Now come on Thelma is making her famous apple pie tonight and I don't want to miss that." She smiled at her daddy, "Alright give me a minute." She walked upstairs only a little in shock her fathers were strict but not horrible, like they didn't beat you for human error but school work came first and you respected everyone no buts and church on Sundays.
She picked out a simple dress and black leggings and pulled her boots on. Light touch of make-up and her hair in a bun. She was heading back into the living room when she heard the doorbell, "I got it." She was smiling thinking it was the little boy next door who had a crush on her but no there in front of her was a tall, tan boy in jeans, a plaid shirt, boots and a cowboy hat. "What are you doing here?" "Um I was wondering if I could take you to the pot luck tonight?" "What's your girlfriend going to say?" "Does it matter?"
"Yeah it does." "Well after our little talk in the closet she isn't my girlfriend anymore." "Oh um hold on I have to ask my fathers?" He gulped, "Did you say fathers as in plural?" She nodded and saw the fear in his face but soon it was replaced by a smile, "Introduce me." "They know." He shrugged, "Introduce me." "Fine it's your funeral. Papa, Daddy. Come on in." Puck walked in pulling off his hat and running a hand through his Mohawk. Rachel just shook her head as she led him into the living room.
"Daddy, Papa this is Noah Puckerman." Leroy and Hiram stood up, "Noah would be?" She sighed placing her hand on her back and using the other to rub her forehead, "The father of my child. Noah this is my daddy Leroy and papa Hiram." Puck stuck out his hand which Hiram took first, "Mr. Berrys I apologize for the way we had to meet but it's nice to meet you." Leroy was next, "Yes it is rather unfortunate but I can see you are a respectable boy." Rachel rolled her eyes, "Daddy, Noah wants to know if he can take me to church?" "I don't see a problem with that. Be home by 11 pm. It's a school night." "Yes sir. We'll see you later. Rachel do you have a coat it's cold outside." She mumbled under her breath, "So it starts."
Riding with Puck
He helped her into his black Dodge which made her sigh, she was really trying to be nice to him but she wasn't fragile. Before he backed out of the driveway he made sure her seatbelt was on and that she was warm enough. She smirked at him. "What," he asked glancing at her. "Nothing." "Tell me." She laughed, "You're caveman routine is amusing the fuck out of me. What are you going to do for me next? Not allow me to out by myself?"
"No I'm not going to control you but when you're with me, I'm going to make sure you're safe and comfortable." She smiled at him, "Okay by the way Sam said he's going to kick your ass for this." She pointed at her stomach. "I know. Are you going to clean my wounds afterwards?" She laughed, "Depends." "On what?" "If you're an ass or not." "Oh honey I'm always an ass." She shook her head laughing.
He enjoyed driving to One Way Baptist with her. She sang along to the radio and didn't criticize the way he drove. She didn't force conversation like Quinn. She didn't say anything about his clothes which Quinn always did. She didn't touch his radio. Hell this girl was perfect and did he forget to mention she loves, LOVES, the rodeo if only they weren't in this situation than again they probably would have never met.
One Way Baptist
He pulled into the church, "I can't believe we go to the same church but never talk to each other." She unclasped her seatbelt, "It's on the line. Haven't you ever noticed that certain people sit on certain sides?" "No usually I just sit with Sam or my mom." She started to get out when reached over holding the door closed, "Hold up we're early." "Does it matter it's not like you actually pay attention to what the preacher is sayin'" "Hey I do to." "Oh really. What was Sunday's lecture about?" He thought for a minute and shrugged, "That's what I thought but you know I'm in choir and that's all that you notice. What are your priorities other than riding, football, and sex?"
He got out of the truck and walked around to the other side to help her out, "You. Now." He helped her to the ground. She looked up at him, "Noah we need to talk." He nodded at her feeling a sense of dread. "Are you ready for the hens?" He laughed at her, "Are you?" She pulled her coat tight, "No. Is your mom here?" "Oh yeah you're going to get to meet her come on let's get you into the warm."
Once in the church Puck took her coat and put it in the closet. They headed to the activity room where people were crowded; it was clear which side of town you lived on. As they entered the room it grew quiet, "Oh shit." Rachel elbowed him in the ribs, "Watch your mouth. Now introduce me to your mama." He rubbed his chest, "Come on she's over here with my sister. Okay maybe this isn't such a good idea." He led her to a short woman with brown hair and a little girl who looked to be about ten. Puck bent to kiss his mom on the cheek and he ruffled the girls hair, "Hey Ma, this is Rachel. Rachel this is my mother Noelle and my sister Rebecca."
Rachel smiled and shook her hand, "It's nice to meet you Ms. Puckerman." Puck's mom smiled at her and said, "Oh honey what has he dragged you into?" Puck's mouth dropped and Rachel laughed, "Why is it that I dragged her into anything? How do you know it wasn't her that dragged me into it?" His mom patted his hand, "Because she's in the choir and brings us cookies for bible study and honey your more trouble than she is." "You can't know that." His mother winked at Rachel who was hiding a smile behind her hand, "I do know that because we discuss ya'll at bible study. Now if you excuse me I see Judith and she still has my pie pan. Rachel dear it was so nice being properly introduced. Have a nice night."
"You too." She giggled at Puck who was mumbling under his breath, "So are you Noah's new girlfriend? Are you nice?" "Becca." "What I want to know." Rachel shifted feet, "No I'm not Noah's girlfriend yet and I think I'm nice." Puck smirked at her, "Very very nice." "Noah." "What?" "Ugh. Nothing. Oh and Quinn's here." Rachel walked away with Rebecca following. He wanted to yell don't leave me here but instead he went to go find Sam and avoiding Quinn for the rest of the night.
Riding Around
They left the church at about nine o'clock after eating and talking to whoever walked up them and Puck had gotten fed up with it. So after one of the old ladies complained about his hair he went to go find Rachel so he could go home. He found her sitting on the floor with some Asian girl who had blue streaks in her hair and dressed in all black eating from two plates. "Are you ready to go because I can't take this anymore." The Asian girl's eyes widen, "You came here with him?" She held up her hands for Puck to help her up, "Tina this is Puck. Puck, Tina. Yeah I'm ready to go all I'm doing is eating."
Rachel brushed her skirt off, "Bye Tina I'll see you at school tomorrow." "Yeah bye Tina. Oh by the way Mike Chang likes you." They heard a choking sound come from where Sam and Mike were standing not ten feet away. Puck guided Rachel out, grabbed her coat and helped her into the truck. He pulled out of the parking lot, "I'm not taking you home just yet it's early." "That's fine." She leaned back in her seat, closing her eyes. "What did you what to talk about?"
"Your priorities. Noah I can't be one." "Why not?" She sighed, "Noah you have a full ride to school." "How do you know that?" "The ladies at church." He hit the steering wheel, "So that's next year. That has nothing to do with right now." "It has everything to do with right now, Noah. You need to go to school. Follow your dreams we'll be here when you get back." "Fuck, Rachel. No. What about your dreams? You want to be a singer right? Why should you give up your dreams while I go off to Ole Miss? I'm just as responsible for this as you are, probably more so because I was more aware than you."
"Noah it's best for our child if you go to school." "What about you? What are you goin' to do?" "Go to school and work. What else is there to do?" Puck pulled over on the side of the road. He leaned back and covered his face with his hands. "Rachel what else is there to do? You can live your dreams. I'll work and support you." Rachel unbuckled herself and slid next to him. She grabbed his face with her hands, "Stop. You're going to school I don't care. We'll figure everything else out but you'll go to school even if I have to pack you up myself and move you down there. Now either take me home or buy me something to drink."
Guess what I have a paper due Sunday and instead I write a really long chapter for something that's not graded. Thanks for the reviews and follows. I hope I answered your questions. I hope you enjoy. PS I know they're Jewish but for this story they're not don't be mad. PM or review if you have any questions.