The Player
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A/N: Wow, I wasn't expecting that great of response. Thank you for all of you who reviewed. It inspired me and got me to writing again. But to answer a few questions: I'm definitely going to have conflict for Rachel's interests, maybe even Quinn's. I had a few suggestions for new characters, even some for Pezberry. I also had one that definitely did not want Pezberry but all I will say for now is that I haven't gotten to develop that part of the story yet but when the time comes you will know. Also KW05 asked why Rachel walked in, its because she overheard the voice message on the answering machine from the other room so she goes into the living room to comment on the message. Sorry that wasn't clear. But anyway this note is way too long. In this chapter you'll get a little history of the two. Enjoy.
-Ayaka620
Flashback
3 Years Ago
"Rachel!" Quinn yelled as she pushed the door open and stumbled into the living room. She glanced around the room looking for the short brunette. "Rachel!"
"In the bathroom," Rachel murmured out as best as she could with a mouth full of toothpaste. Quinn ran quickly to the bathroom, barging in not bothering to knock.
"Quinn," Rachel sputtered in shock toothbrush in hand and toothpaste spuds all over her mouth.
"She said yes!" Quinn stated happily, her smile reaching her eyes.
"She said yes?" the brunette questioned, confusion written all over her face.
"She said yes Rach!" Quinn repeated as she placed her hands on the brunette's shoulders and shook. "She said she'd marry me!"
Rachel's mouth formed a small "o" as the blonde picked her up and spun her around in happiness, never noticing the brunette's reaction. "I'm getting married!"
6 Months later
Quinn had been quiet since she had arrived earlier that evening. Rachel immediately noticed but didn't dare bother the blonde, only hearing the small sobs coming from the blonde's room. Hours passed but it didn't seem like the blonde would be stopping anytime soon.
"Quinn?" Rachel knocked softly on the blonde's door her forehead leaning against the cool wood. "Quinn, honey, are you okay?"
Silence.
"Quinn," Rachel started again. "At least come out for some food, I made your favorite."
Silence answered her again but this time with a small sob.
"Quinn," Rachel said softly as she placed her hand on the knob and turned it, finding it to be unlocked. Rachel stood at the entrance taking in the image she saw before her. Quinn sat in the farthest corner of her room, hugging her knees to her chest, her hair disheveled and eyes red rimmed.
"Quinn," Rachel gasped quietly as she quickly made her way to the blonde, taking her into her arms and cooing her to stop crying.
"Honey, what's wrong? Did you and Aubrey have another fight?" Rachel asked as she rocked the blonde and was only answered with a stronger sob from the blonde. They sat there for another hour or so, Quinn's sobbing slowly ceasing.
"It wasn't a fight." Quinn answered softly as she closed her eyes and leaned in more to the brunette. "I called off the engagement."
"Quinn-" Rachel began but was quickly cut off.
"She cheated on me," Quinn whispered softly.
"WHAT!" Rachel yelled, as she immediately leaned Quinn against the wall and stood up. "When I get through with her she's going to wish that she had never heard of the name "Rachel Berry".
The brunette was fuming and didn't notice the blonde's hand on hers, completely oblivious to her surroundings.
"Rach," Quinn said quietly snapping the shorter girl out of her trance. "Please don't anything."
"But Quinn-"
"No, please Rach. I just-" Quinn breathed out shakily. "I just really need my best friend right now."
Rachel nodded her head in understanding. "I'm sorry, I just-"
"Shh, Rach," Quinn said softly as pulled her best friend towards the bed. "Can you just lay with me tonight? I don't' want to be alone."
Rachel nodded once more as she allowed herself to be led to the bed by the taller girl. Rachel held Quinn the entire night, humming softly and lulling the blonde to sleep.
One Year Later.
Quinn stared aimlessly into her bowl of cereal as she sat at the bar not noticing the brunette slip into the room.
"Hey," Rachel stated, breaking Quinn out of her trance.
"Oh hey," Quinn said half-heartedly.
"Everything okay?" Rachel asked as her forehead creased with worry.
"Yeah, I just remembered what today was," Quinn said softly as started pushing her food around in her bowl.
"Which is?"
"Umm," Quinn hesitated as she glanced at the brunette but quickly evaded her gaze. "It's been a year since-"
"Don't finish that sentence," Rachel sighed as she placed a hand on Quinn's neck and gave it a soft squeeze. Quinn nodded in understanding as her head dropped a little lower in defeat.
"Listen," Rachel began a small smile gracing her face. "Tonight you and I are going to go out."
"Go out?" Quinn questioned as she lifted her head and faced the shorter girl.
Rachel nodded and this time broke out into a full smile. "You and I are going to take over West Hollywood!"
"Rach, I don't know. Can't we just stay in, and rent a few movies?" Quinn asked hesitantly.
"Nope, I've made up my mind. We are going out tonight and that's final." Rachel stated as she crossed her arms in defense.
Quinn sighed. "Fine." Rachel giggled as she clapped her hands together. "Excellent. Tonight will be amazing I promise."
Later that Night
"Are you sure about this?" Quinn questioned as she stared at the gated building in front of her and tugged consciously at the short shorts Rachel had convinced her to wear.
"Positive. Yelp gives this place four stars, well technically three and a half but I prefer to round things off to a whole number." Rachel stated as she saw Quinn playfully roll her eyes causing the brunette to slap her. "Just trust me!"
"Ok, ok. Just don't hit me anymore," Quinn stated as they walked up to the bouncer who eyed both of them suspiciously.
"IDs," the bouncer stated sternly as both Quinn and Rachel pulled out their IDs and handed it to the man. He quickly checked Quinn's and handed it back to her but took an extra long time examining Rachel's. "You sure this is you?"
"Of course it is," Rachel answered.
"You sure? I've never seen a 22 year old as short as you," the bouncer remarked as the Quinn grabbed Rachel's ID and held the fuming brunette back.
"Just let us in would you? We both have our IDs ," Quinn stated as the bouncer huffed but stepped aside and let the two girls in.
"I don't believe his nerve," Rachel stated as she whipped around and gave the bouncer another death stare.
"Rach," Quinn stated as she gawked at the sight in front of her and shook the brunette's shoulder but was still occupied trying to burn a hole into the bouncer's head, and muttered something along the lines that she would be giving the place one star on Yelp as soon as she got home.
"Rach!" Quinn yelled as she grabbed Rachel's face and turned it at the site before them causing the brunette's jaw to drop. Four girls stood on top of the main bar clad only in lingerie, corsets, fishnets stockings and heels, all of whom were currently dousing each other in water.
"It's like Coyote Ugly gone wild," Rachel stated as she continued to stare at the scene before them.
"How did we not know about this place during college?" Quinn questioned as she continued to stare at the tantalizing women on the bar.
"I don't know."
"Woah, Rachel Berry, doesn't know the answer to a question? That's a first," Quinn playfully remarked which received a light smack and smile from the brunette.
"Come on, let's get you drunk," Rachel stated as she grabbed Quinn's hand earning a smile from the blonde who merely nodded. Maybe tonight won't be so bad after all, Quinn thought as she allowed herself to be led by the brunette to the bar who started ordering their first round of drinks to what would be a long night.
The night was going smoothly, both girls were drunk after the first hour and had found their way to the dance floor. They mainly danced with each other and received a few offers from a few others but politely declined.
"I need to pee," Rachel yelled over the loud music.
"What?" Quinn responded as the brunette pointed to the direction of the restroom and received a nod of understanding from the blonde. The pair weaved their way through the crowd and found themselves in front of a long line to the restroom.
"Why is the line so long?" Rachel questioned as Quinn gave a shrug.
"It's cause there are only 2 stalls and one of them has been occupied for the last 20 minutes," the girl in front of them answered.
"20 minutes? What can she possibly be doing in there that would take that long?"
"Well it's either a; she's dropping a bomb or b; she's messing with someone in there. I would think the latter because we've been hearing moans coming from that stall for quite some time now," the girl answered as a grimace graced Rachel's face.
"You mean they're having sex in a bathroom stall? That's disgusting!" Rachel remarked which earned a chuckle from the stranger.
"Well it is a club, some of the most scandalizing things can happen here," the girl replied as the brunette's jaw dropped and immediately faced Quinn.
"I'm going to do something about this," Rachel stated to Quinn as she started walking towards the stall.
"Rach, what are you doing?" Quinn questioned as she tried to hold the brunette back but was quickly swatted away.
"Don't worry, I have everything under control," Rachel stated as she cleared her throat and proceeded to knock on the restroom stall door. "Excuse me."
Silence.
Rachel knocked again but this time a little more forcefully. "Excuse me, people are waiting to use the restroom."
Silence answered the brunette once more.
Rachel huffed as she knocked more forcefully than ever. "Excuse me, I understand that you are having sexual interactions in there but for your sake have some dignity and at least fornicate where it isn't so filthy."
"Fuck off!"
Rachel gasped at the remark as she rolled up the sleeves of her shirt and pounded on the door.
"WHAT?" The door forcefully swung open and revealed a sight that made the two girls gasp.
"Aubrey?" Quinn questioned in shock as she felt a lump in her throat begin to develop. Aubrey smirked as she followed Quinn's gaze to the girl she was just ravishing who stood only in a bra and jeans.
"Well, hello, Quinn," Aubrey greeted coolly, as Quinn snapped out of her trance and turned her attention back to the tall brunette, a smirk still evident on her face.
Quinn opened and closed her mouth but no words were uttered.
"I see you still haven't changed when you are faced with controversy. Speechless as usual," Aubrey stated cockily as Rachel stared at the pair and saw Quinn's defeat on her features.
"Fuck you, Aubrey," Rachel stated as she stepped in front of Quinn in a protective manner.
"Ah, I see you kept the dwarf around. Guess you finally fucked her huh?" Aubrey stated as she started at the shorter brunette and raised an eyebrow. "Big down grade if you ask me."
"Fuck you, Aubrey," Quinn seethed as had finally found her voice and glared at the taller brunette. "Rachel's a better woman than you'll ever be. She's better at hitting all the right spots, something that you could never seem to do. "
Both Rachel and Aubrey turned red upon hearing the statement but both for entirely different reasons. Quinn quickly glanced to the other girl in the stall. "If you're thinking about getting a good lay tonight, I suggest you find yourself another girl. Aubrey here will never make you cum. I know from experience."
Aubrey gasped at Quinn's statement as the girl in the stall pushed past Aubrey and out of the bathroom.
"Fuck you," Aubrey stated as she shoved past Rachel and Quinn. Once out of sight Quinn released a shaky breath.
"Are you ok?" Rachel asked as Quinn nodded but remained silent. "Do you want to leave?"
Quinn nodded once more as Rachel grabbed her head and led her out of the club. They walked in silence as they approached their car.
"Umm," Rachel began as they arrived at her car. "Not that it's a big deal or anything but why did you say that I slept with you?"
Quinn breathed out a sigh and avoided the brunette's gaze. "I'm sorry, I panicked and didn't no what else to say. I just didn't like the fact that she was insulting you."
"I understand, thank you for defending me but you didn't need to go to such extreme measures."
Quinn nodded. "I know, I just-just seeing her with that girl resurfaced the feelings from the night that I first found out, and it hurt just as badly as the first time and I wanted to retaliate in some way."
Rachel nodded in understanding as she approached the blonde and wrapped her arms around her.
"I just don't want to get hurt anymore Rach," Quinn breathed out as she returned the brunette's embrace.
"I know sweetie. No one wants to get hurt," Rachel replied as she patted the blonde's head soothingly.
"I just don't want anyone to hurt me."
"Then don't let anyone do it. Protect yourself Quinn," Rachel said reassuringly as she gave the blonde one more squeeze. "Let's go home?"
Quinn nodded as Rachel let her in the car first then herself. The drive home was silent but both knew no words were needed.
End of Flashback
That night Quinn promised herself that she would never let anyone break her heart again and till this day it remains true. Now, she does just the opposite.
Present Day
Quinn shook her head at her memories as she stared at her reflection and straightened out the vest she wore. She quickly picked up the fedora that lay on her bed and placed it on her head. Quinn quickly gave herself the once over in the mirror and gave a small smile. She quickly left her room and headed towards the front door.
"Date?" Rachel questioned just as Quinn placed her hand on the knob but quickly turned to the brunette who sat curled up on the couch absorbed in a book.
"Kind of. Care to join me?" Quinn smiled and winked as she stared at brunette who rolled her eyes.
"I believe I'll pass," Rachel stated as she stared at the blonde.
"Well, the invitation is always open," Quinn remarked and turned to fully open the door. "I'll see you later."
"Bye," Rachel replied as Quinn exited, allowing the brunette to release a long sigh as she stared at the closed door. "Just another night alone."
A/N: Hello everyone, I hope this was sufficient. But any thoughts? Suggestions? I'm still working out the details of this story so if you want to put your two cents in, the story is still wide open. Please be a responsible reader and review. TY.
-Ayaka620