Puck and Tina were dancing to the song they had chosen on the laptop and laughing at their tipsy clumsiness. Another boy joined them hugging Tina while Santana took pictures of them. There was another couple looking something on the laptop. They looked like the DJ's of the party.

Quinn and Rachel came from the kitchen, the blonde sipping from a bottle of beer and the brunette pouring some tonic in her second glass of gin.

'There are more people than I expected' admitted Rachel looking at Santana trying to teach Puck some dance steps. 'Who are they?'

'The guy holding Tina is Mike, her boyfriend' started Quinn, who later pointed at the DJs 'Mike and Artie, the guy on the laptop go to the same dancing academy as Santana and Britt'

'Oh, so that girl is Britt' interrupted the brunette.

'No, that one is Sugar. Artie met her at a don't-remember-who's birthday party and became very close'

'So, who's Britt?' inquired Rachel. Quinn looked at her and started laughing and Rachel seemed confused.

'You're quite impatient, aren't you?' she smiled sweetly at the brunette 'Britt's my flatmate and Santana's girlfriend' Quinn said the last words a bit slower to see Rachel's reactions. The brunette sipped from her glass.

'But where is she?' asked after she swallowed the drink and Quinn burst out laughing 'What? What's so funny about everything I say?' Rachel was also laughing.

'Nothing, I just think it's cute' she was now smiling at her with that beam in her face that left Rachel with that feeling of being controlled by a force 'She got a job as a choreographer for a music video and they've been shooting in Philly. She'll be back tomorrow'

'Wow, that's pretty amazing!' said Rachel still in shock. Quinn nodded with agreement. 'So what about you?'

'Me? Well, I'm majoring in History and I work every weekend at a café for a living' answered 'Britt and I came together to New York after highschool'

'Oh, so you knew each other for quite a long time' Rachel smiled but this time with a hint of melancholy 'It must be awesome to have your best friend with you when you got to college.'

'It was really helpful, I must say. I wasn't having the time of my life when I finished highschool and if she wouldn't have been here with me I don't know what I'd have done.' She had that smile again and Rachel was happy that Britt and her were so close, though she didn't understood why that information made her happy 'And you? It's your turn. You missed someone in college, right?'

'That's right. My girl Mercedes went to UCLA and my Kurt, my Kurt flew to Paris to start a new life.'

'Paris? I'd love to go to Paris! Wow, that is a change of life! Quinn interrupted her and started rambling in a very cute way 'Sorry, I interrupted you' Rachel laughed and went on

'Don't worry' she said while still laughing 'Yeah, he's really loving it. So, as I was saying I stayed in Ohio and became a highschool literature teacher and the Glee club coach. Actually is the same highschool we studied at.' She looked embarrassed and stood up 'I'm gonna need another one. You want more beer?' she asked Quinn.

'No, I'm fine' she hesitated 'Actually, I don't usually drink'

'Yeah, she's like our momma. She stays sober and takes care of us' Santana came nearer and placed a kiss in Quinn's cheek 'Right, Momma Quinn?'

Rachel looked at Quinn's eyes and smiled tenderly 'I can bring other kind of drink if you prefer'

'Don't worry, I'll be fine'

Rachel walked towards the kitchen and Santana took a seat beside Quinn who was staring at a point in the table in front of her. She felt her friend's gaze and slowly turned her head to face her. Santana smirked and gave her an inquiring look. 'You like her' she stated among laughter. She was a bit drunk.

'Is it that obvious?' she paused herself and laughed 'Yes it is. And that means she's not into me. You know the 'gay girl hot for the straight one' story' she put the beer on the table and leant back on the coach. Puck was already sitting next to her.

'Come on Fabray, she's spent the whole night with you smiling like a fool and looking at you like she wants to bang you against the wall' Puck and Santana high-fived in agreement. They were all drunk, so Quinn rolled her eyes and shook her head in order not to raise false hopes.

She realized Rachel hadn't come back so she stood up and went straight to the kitchen. She saw her looking through the window sipping from the glass. She got closer as Rachel turned around to face Quinn, who looked concerned.

'Are you ok, Rachel?' she asked

'Yeah, I just needed some fresh air. I think the booze wasn't doing any good'

'That's why you have another drink' she answered smiling

'Actually, it's only lemon juice' Rachel laughed. Quinn lowered her head and laughed shyly

'What are you looking at?'

'Hmmm?' Rachel frowned not understanding

'I mean, through the window' Quinn clarified

'Oh, nothing in particular, just people wandering around, cars going up and down, the lights' she paused herself 'It's overwhelming'

'I felt the same when I first came to New York' stated Quinn, who was now next to Rachel, both of them looking through the window 'I felt so tiny, everywhere I looked there was something going on and I didn't want to miss any of it. It's so difficult to imagine that there are millions or people in here, millions of stories to be told' she pointed at the building in front of them 'That apartment, for instance, there could be people arguing, fighting, apologizing, finding love. Somebody fucking someone else's wife' Rachel laughed at the blonde's imagination 'Maybe, there's someone writing a story about people like us'

'And still we will never know' agreed Rachel

'It's like you can know the streets of New York by heart, but you will never get to know the city at all' Quinn continued. Rachel looked at her with surprise and warmth; she had always thought the same about New York and its mystery.

'Have you read my mind? That's exactly how I feel about this city!' she giggled and then both laughed.

Rachel offered her some lemon juice but Quinn declined politely. After a few minutes staring at the street, Rachel took a deep breath and a sip from the glass.

'Have you ever felt you've made the wrong decision?' she asked the blonde who turned her head to look at her and then lowered her face

'Yes' she was looking through the window again 'but I learned from it and I'm thankful for that' she smiled sweetly at Rachel showing her perfect teeth 'Whatever it is I wish you can learn from it and grow stronger'

Rachel gave her a big smile and leaned her head against Quinn's shoulder for a while. She then straightened up and suggested they went back to the living room. They headed for the door when Quinn grabbed Rachel's wrist, placed the glass on the table and looked straight into her eyes.

'Maybe it's the wrong decision but if I don't do this I'll regret my whole life' Quinn said as she drew her face closer to Rachel's.

The brunette stepped back a bit making Quinn freeze. Rachel noticed the girl's tension and was scared she might have ruined the moment so she decided to squeeze and caressed Quinn's hand. The blonde bit her lips, held Rachel by the neck and kissed her. The touch of her lips was soft and tender. Rachel's doubt soon disappeared and became thirsty for more. Quinn held the brunette's face with both hands, sweetly caressing her cheeks as she placed eager kisses through her neck, reaching her ear lobe licking all the way up. Rachel found herself gasping and holding Quinn's body tighter. Rachel moved her head back and sought for Quinn's lips letting their tongues do the work.

They stopped to breathe and the blonde grabbed Rachel by the wrist and carried her out of the kitchen. Her room was very close to the kitchen but it felt like a million miles away. She followed Rachel in and shut the door pushing the girl against it. Rachel looked at her with pleading eyes and kissed her fiercely. She felt the force once again and she just wanted to let herself go. Quinn suddenly put her arms around her thighs, lifted her up and took her to the bed. Rachel giggled at the strength the blonde was showing and arrived at the bed still smiling 'You're a strong girl' she told the blonde.

'I think it was an adrenaline rush' Quinn answered with a shy smile. Rachel wrapped the blonde's neck with her arms as Quinn placed a soft peck on her nose and slowly went down to her lips. Quinn took her by the waist and run her fingers under her tee, gently caressing her stomach which was now heaving. The hazel-eyed girl lifted the t-shirt and pulled it off with the help of the brunette and did the same with her own blouse.

She stopped to stare at the brunette. The sight of her body was delightful but then she looked into her eyes and noticed a hint of doubt, or maybe fear or insecurity, she couldn't tell. She suddenly felt Rachel's hands clumsily touching her belly. She thought it might be the first time she did this with a girl, but didn't ask as she didn't want her to feel uncomfortable. So she got closer to her and Rachel placed her hands around the waist sinking her nails in her skin. Quinn smiled, their noses touching and her hands playing with her brown hair. She pulled her in and kissed her sweetly, licking her lips with the tip of her tongue sending chills to her spine. The brunette opened her mouth and sucked her tongue with desire and hunger, hearing Quinn's moans. She drew her closer and the blonde slithered her fingers down her back reaching the bra clasp, struggling to open it and take it off. She gaped at the sight of her naked torso. She lay her down on the bed carefully but with eagerness at the same time and started kissing open-mouthedly her belly going up to her breasts, sucking her nipples fiercely, feeling Rachel arching her back in pleasure. Quinn unzipped the brunette's jeans and pulled them off desperately while Rachel was also reaching out for her jeans to do the same. She stood up to achieve her goal but the blonde was already taking them off, so she pushed her back down and took her spot on top of her, placing a finger on Rachel's lips, tenderly caressing them. Afterwards, she ran it down her body until she reached the hem of her pants. Rachel was breathing heavily, holding back a gasp but failing the attempt when she felt Quinn's hand inside her underwear. She closed her eyes so she could feel her touch more intensely, her kisses all over her neck going down to her breast once more. Quinn begun tracing circles around her clit reaching her entrance which made Rachel shiver.

But suddenly, the blonde stopped the movements and leaned back. Rachel looked at her shocked. The blonde noticed her frustration and smirked naughtily. She slithered her fingers through the hem of the brunette's pants and slowly dragged them down.

'You won't need these' the blonde was still smirking and arched her eyebrow at the sight of Rachel licking her lips with lust in her eyes.

'You won't need them either' she could barely say that. Quinn proceeded to take her own pants off and throw them away. Quinn chased her lips and spread Rachel's legs open. She pushed her hips against Rachel's center making her gasp and wrap her with her legs. She pushed harder and the brunette thrust back craving for more. She had her nails stuck in Quinn's back like an eagle's paws stuck in its prey. Quinn ran her fingers through her side reaching her thigh and grabbing it in order to thrust harder and faster. Rachel mimicked her, nails still stuck in her back. The blonde placed her hand between the brunette's legs, her fingers tracing circles around her entrance to finally make their way into Rachel. She tilted her head back releasing a loud moan. Quinn's movements became more rhythmic and deeper and faster and Rachel lost herself completely.