My head was stilling ringing from earlier, I hadn't thought in depth but when a girl said she wanted to hangout with me that obviously meant she liked me? Right?

Either way, I still got to talk to the hottest girl in the entire school ,but I could see, she was so much more than that.

When I dated Quinn, she loved to be popular, but she would always tell me popularity had it's downs, too. She always would complain about having to always be and look perfect, and that everyone would try to talk to her which annoyed her.

Rachel seemed to be genuinely happy, and popular for all the right reasons. She acted like she wanted to talk to new people and she was just a refreshing break from the stereotypical populars. So unlike Quinn, who felt like she was some huge movie star, but that wasn't Rachel.

I honestly couldn't keep my thoughts from drifting from Rachel, Even when I should be paying attention in class. I just can't get her out of my head.

It's safe to say this has turned into a full out crush.

Every class I got the same "meet the new student" treatment. Awkwardly has to stand up and talk about myself like I was giving an oral report. I met some guys on the football team, but not many. I did meet this nice kid though...I think his name was...Artie? I bumped into his wheelchair earlier and felt really bad for that. He was totally cool about it though, you'd be surprised how many people would've instantly hated the "new clumsy Football player".

I hadn't seen Puck in any of my classes which was kinda a bum, and even worse that I didn't have any classes with Rachel today. She was probably in honors because she was probably super duper smart.

I smiled to myself.

When my final class of the day let out, I was relieved. Hopefully tomorrow I could get past being the new kid, and actually fit in somewhere.

I walked down the long, crowded hallway, still trying to remember where my locker was. It was hard to adjust.

My locker Finally found, I packed up my books for the day and decided to head out.

Only I got to the parking lot and I forget all about tryouts, which were starting now!

I needed to run as fast as I could to make it in time! I actually want a spot on this team!

NO ONE POV.

Finn ran as fast as lighting down the halls and to the boys locker room.

Phew, just on time.

Finn changed into his clothes and padded up and headed on the field where he was met with Coach Hiram Berry.

"Listen up boys!" He shouted getting all the attention from every single guy who was trying out. "take a seat guys, time for a pep talk. I want you all to go out there and give me your best! Only the best will be on my team and if your not it then your cut! you hear me?!" All the boys shouted "yes sir" in unision. "I don't care if you had a bad first day, I don't care if your girlfriend dumped your ass over the summer, I don't care if you didn't understand your first lesson, your gonna try your hardest because that's who I will pick! I don't pick whimps, and I don't pick boys either. I pick men. strength, maturity, skill, smarts , and if I see you not following those requirements, then its plain and simple. your sure as hell not gonna be playing for my championship team you here me?!"

The boys shouted a response.

Wow...this guy was seriously take charge...and serious about football.

Coach Berry blew the whistle signaling them to start running their drills.

Hiram watched each Man move swiftly around the field. He looked focus and determined to pick a winning team.

Finn couldn't help but stare at him, that was Rachel's dad. Rachel seemed to gentle to be related to such a serious coach.

"hey man, Coach Berry's awesome right?" Puck breathed, catching up with Finn while they ran.

"yeah, a little intense though.." Finn slowed down when he heard the whistle go off, and Coach telling them to break for a second.

"he's just determined, dude. He won't stand for a sucky team. You should see him when we lose a game, he flips out. But apparently behind all that he's a really nice dude" Puck shrugged and look over Finn's shoulder.

Finn turned around to see what made puck's mouth drop.

It was the cheerios, practicing with their coach...ms. Sylvester?

But what caught both Finn's and Puck's attention was a certain head cheerio. Rachel. Doing a split.

She looks so hot, and so damn flexible... Finn thought, and moved his face sidewards with confusion as he watched her bend in ways he never knew the human body would allow. Finn looked over and could tell puck was thinking the same thing.

A pat to both of their shoulders, uprighted their jaws and knocked them out of their fantasies.

"whatcha doin boys?" Coach Berry asked right in there ear.

Finn and puck both visibly gulped and turned around, Hiram just standing infront of them with a foolish grin, as he tried not to laugh at the teenagers.

Puck and Finn both shared a glance, until Coach speaked up.

"Listen guys...I realize the cheerios are practicing at this time, which they always do, but could you maybe be a little more focused on getting your asses on the team, and not those freakishly short cheerio skirts, huh?" Coach said with a laugh, which made Finn see what puck was saying about him being a cool guy.

"yeah, of course coach, sorry It wont happen again" Finn said nervously.

Hiram just patted his back and chuckled "as long as your not drooling over my daughter, I'll be fine" Hiram Laughed.

Finn honestly couldn't tell if he was joking or not, even if he was laughing.

Finn and puck just decided to chuckled along with him

"now, get back to try-outs" He blew the whistle, and the commotion started up again.

Finn sighed and jogged back into place

This was gonna be a long practice..

1 hour later

Finn and all the football boys were buzzing after their try-outs. Finn could tell every single one of them felt confidant in themselves.

They all showered and were heading out, excited about getting a call from coach Hiram if they made the team or not.

As Finn packed up, he felt another similar hand on his shoulder.

Finn cleared his throat "hey coach"

"Hey son, I just wanted to have a chat? you got a sec?"

"yeah, of course" Finn followed Coach into his office, which was framed with big, golden trophies, a lot of them too.

Hiram sat and asked for Finn to take a seat across from his desk.

"so son, you did great out there, where did you say you were from, again?" Hiram asked.

"California, Los angeles, too be exact, sir" Finn say, fidgeting his thumbs, nervously.

"Nice, your a good player, I like you Finn, you did really good out there and you seem like your putting in a lot of effort, which I like when I pick my team" Hiram smiled.

"thank you, sir" Finn smiled back, realizing how easy it was to talk to his coach.

"whatever position, you got it, boy" Hiram said confidently

"wow..thank you so much, at my old school I was quarterback since freshman year" Finn smiled, excited to get a spot on the team.

"we've been looking for a good quarterback since I started here" Hiram chuckled "you're gonna be my man for that job, Finn? No fooling around, in all seriousness? Can you handle being a quarterback for my team?" Hiram asked, seriously.

"Yes, I would never let you down, coach" Finn assured him.

Hiram smiled "Well I guess I have my new quarterback then, Hiram stood and gave Finn a firm handshake before showing him out.

Finn couldn't help his wide smile, as he walked down the empty hallway. He was so proud and couldn't believe he made QB in his first year here!

"Why you so smiley, player?" Finn turned at the sound of a harmonic voice, behind him.

When he saw Rachel with her eyebrows raised and a flirty smile on her face, he couldn't help but smile wider.

"oh, its nothing" He shyly smiled and looked down, as Rachel walked closer.

"doesn't seem like just nothing, I saw you on the field, you looked really good out there" Rachel bit her lip.

so did you. you look so so so good. Finn thought.

"Thanks, I saw you too, you looked good too" Finn blushed. Can boys even blush? What was happening to Finn.

"awe, your so sweet. I'm pretty sure your gonna get QB, your exactly what coach is looking for" Rachel smiled and leaned against a locker.

She calls her dad coach? That's actually kinda cute

"yeah, well maybe...I can't be too confidant though, like those other guys" Finn smiled

"They all are really cocky, not like you though, your being humble right now, its refreshing. I don't meet non-jerky football players to often, you may even be my first, Finn" Rachel smiled and winked.

Oh that wink.

Rachel twirled a piece of her hair on her finger, "you're really nice, Finn. Like really sweet" She looked at him with her eyes glazes over, and reached out to put her hand on his arm.

Her skin felt so good against his.

Rachel smiled, not giving him time to process or even answer her, "give me your phone" Rachel put her hand out.

Finn gave her his phone without no second question, He watched her punch in her number and put it under

Rach:**

Finn smiled and grabbed his phone back,

"So now you can text me anytime, Mr. Football, I gotta go, but I really liked talking to you" She rubbed the spot where her hand was.

"I-I liked talking to you too, Rach" Rachel and Finn both smiled at the nickname

Rachel stood on her tippy toes and gave Finn a kiss on the cheek, and skipped away down the hallway.

Finn touched his cheek, to make sure that just happened in real life.

Yep, Rachel totally liked Finn.

A/N: what did you guys think?! just to clear it up, Puck doesn't really have much feelings for Rachel, he only thinks she just sorta like hot! haha! He's kinda gonna be Finn's wingman through the story! Thanks for Reading & Reviewing =)