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Chapter 3
"Look at you Miss. Berry" Mr. Hummel complimented letting Rachel into the house "You look lovely."
"Oh, thank you." Rachel blushed twirling around in her strapless deep fushia dress. Though Rachel had worried that the silver beaded sweetheart design would show too much of her cleavage and the way the dress stopped mid thigh would be too much, Kurt had reassured her into buying it. Looks like her worries were unnecessary since her fathers and Burt seemed to like the dress.
A woman came in from the kitchen looking a little surprised to see Rachel standing there. Burt smiled at his lady, throwing an arm around her shoulder. Introducing the two, Rachel warmly smiled shaking her hand. Burt called down Kurt who was grunting from upstairs about how his tie wasn't working out. Rachel politely excused herself lightly jogging up the stairs into his room. Going in, Kurt was fiddling with his matching pink tie but Rachel was confused to see his friend Blaine sitting on his bed.
Rachel knew that Blaine and Kurt met during summer camp but she didn't think they were that close to invite him to his homecoming. Smiling kindly at Blaine, Rachel directed her attention to Kurt walking over to him. Helping with the tie, Kurt mumbled very quietly how he would have been able to do this if he wasn't so nervous.
Glancing between the two, Rachel knew why he was so nervous. Blaine stood up formally introducing himself as Rachel held out her hand. She sure was meeting a lot of people in one night.
Kurt announced that they were going to be late if they didn't hurry. Leaving his room, Rachel messaged Tina to let her and Mercedes know they were leaving and would meet them soon. Putting her phone back into her clutch she followed the two down the stairs where Carole could be seen talking to Burt and her son, Finn. Gripping the back of Kurt's jacket Rachel hurried down the stairs hiding nonchalantly behind him waiting for some signal to leave. Carole and Burt had other plans in mind though.
"Finn would you mind getting some pictures done before your friends come to get you?" Carole stuck out her bottom lip, Kurt looked between Finn and Carole amused at the whole thing. Finn was still playing with his tie, trying to ignore his mother.
"Finn Hudson, this is your last homecoming! The last three years you've avoided this, now I demand these pictures!" Begging him until a huff came from his mouth, standing up straight. Smiling just a tad, Carole snapped a photo of him gushing about how handsome he looked.
"Now all of you get in the picture."
"Really, you don't have too." Rachel brushed the woman off softy trying not to become to noticeable but with the room so quiet Finn glanced behind Kurt to find the result of the voice. Rachel smiled shyly bouncing on the tops of her heels glancing away from him. Carole ushered them to the stairs pulling all in. Rachel gripped onto Kurt's elbow tightly as she stood at the end of them smiling at the camera Carole was using. Looking out the corner of her eyes after feelings someone staring at her, Finn looked away quickly. Luckily the sound of Finn's ride was making as a great distraction and escape for him. Going down the stairs, he grabbed his jacket putting it on.
"Have a great time!" Carole hugged her son who hurried to run out to the waiting van. Things have been weird ever since that day at the nurses office, never had she once talked to Finn or even seen him. Now she was seeing him everywhere and it was awkward which was even more confusing. Things shouldn't be awkward but they were, he nearly broke her nose and now they were sort of friends in a way. Even if yesterdays conversation with Noah Puckerman was still running through her head.
Day before homecoming...
"How should I wear my hair Kurt?" Rachel asked standing outside waiting on the gym teacher to come out so they can start their mile run.
"Definitely down with big curls. I think with that dress it'll work perfectly."
"See that's what I was thinking too, maybe a little headband to keep it back would work too."
"Just as long as it matches."
"Don't worry, I was thinking a skinny black one where you can't see it as much. I just want something so my hairs not in my face." The whistle blew bringing all the classmates in, Kurt leaned over and whispered
"Should look perfect all together, don't forget to come to my house so we can go together. Plus I have a corsage for you." Rachel nodded, holding onto his arm as Coach Bieste took a break from her football players training during their free period, on the field to direct them on the mile run.
"No cheating, you must attempt at running, no phones, no music, keep the talking to a minimal." She directed towards the two chatter mouths of the class, Rachel and Kurt as she blew her whistle again. "Get going, I want you all to try and be done within fifteen to twenty minutes."
"I am so taking a shower before my next class." Kurt said as they start jogging around the track. "I hate running."
"My daily exercise routines on the elliptical every morning help to keep my in shape. If I'm ever going to be on Broadway one day I'm going to need to be in perfect condition, my nose doesn't help my case so my body needs to be fit."
Kurt rolled his eyes at his best friend ranting about her flaws, especially her nose. He's give up on trying to cheer her up by telling her Barbara (Rachel's idol) had the same insecurities growing up and to look at her now. Though that didn't work, which was the exact reason why he has given up.
Making their way around to the end of their first lap,the whistle blew again. Thinking they were going to get yelled at for talking they looked to the coach but only found her yelling at two other boys. Watching Finn Hudson and Noah Puckerman being reprimanded and sent to run laps, Rachel sped up so they wouldn't see her. Kurt didn't seem to catch on to her plan.
"Rachel wait up!" He huffed running a little faster to catch up with her, choosing not to look back she heard him catching up so that was good enough.
"Hey sexy." Almost gagging at the sound of his voice, Rachel peered to her left to see that she had indeed been spotted. "Who knew getting the Bieste all hot and bothered would be such an award."
"What do you want Noah?" Rachel sighed picking up the paste to try and out run him.
"What are you doing for homecoming?" He smirked, nudging her with his elbow keeping up in time perfectly with no trouble.
Of course not, he's a football player. Rachel thought before answering him.
"I'm not going with you, I can tell you that much."
"No baby, Puckster here already has a date." She should have known that he refers himself in third person. "What I'm trying to do is hook my boy Finn up."
Slowing her run to a walk she catches her breath that nearly was taken away from her, which she blames the run for.
"Excuse me?"
"So you'll go with him?"
"What?" Stopping in the track he does too and smirks. "What are you talking about?"
"I thought you were smart?" Rolling his eyes, he stepped closer. "Do you want to go to homecoming with Finn or what?"
She couldn't tell whether or not he was serious. Did Finn really want to go to homecoming with her? No. It had to be a joke of some sorts. He probably already has a date, with a Cheerio and this is some prank.
Sprinting, she got away from him leaving Noah in the middle of the track. Turning around she could see him now talking to Finn as Kurt tried to catch up to her. Finn looked up with this expression that she couldn't really pin point but he didn't seem confused or really happy at all. In fact when he looked over at her, Puck slapped his back and Rachel felt this guilt as she saw the look on his face. He looked disappointed or sad, both.
What the hell was going on?
CA CA
"Are you going to dance at all?" Blaine came up to Kurt handing him a drink, an out of breath Rachel following behind sipping on her own. "Not that I don't mind dancing with Rachel but I thought we were sort of each other's dates."
Stepping back Rachel gave them their moment to talk as she looked for Mercedes or Tina to occupy her time until Blaine got back. Spotting them in the middle of the dance floor, she sat her drink down before running over to them. The three giggled as each tried their hand of dancing that just wasn't up to par as the cheerleaders who looked as if they were having sex on the floor. Blaine had eventually joined them without Kurt, Rachel asked but he simply waved her off shrugging. She would just ask again later. Plus if Kurt wasn't going to show him a good night, it was up to her. He came for some fun and Rachel wouldn't let him go home without some. Only knowing him for a few hours, Blaine was sweet and fun to be around.
Having Mercedes join in along with Tina they danced and danced. Blaine was also a fantastic dancer, much better than most of the boy who where dancing around them. Having talked to him for a little earlier, she found out he was one of the lead performers at Dalton Academy's glee club which astound her.
Rachel is enchanted listening to Blaine sing along with the tunes that DJ is playing. If she didn't like him earlier, his singing would have won her over now. Blaine had Rachel's blessing for sure.
Sweat was pouring off the four of them as she excused herself to get a drink she can see Kurt sulking at the table. Walking over there she wraps her arms around the back on his neck, kissing his cheek before whispering.
"You know Blaine could use a slow dancer partner." And with that she walked away throwing her cup in the trash. Rachel didn't miss a beat as she joined them again. Glancing over Blaine's shoulder she could see Kurt watching them with sad eyes. Motioning for him to come over, the song switched into a much slower one. Blaine took her in his arms as she wrapped hers around him. Nearly jumping in excitement she watched Kurt stand up, walking past the groups of slow dancing couples in the gym until he reached them. Pulling back she watched Blaine's confused expression turn into a smile as Kurt asked him for the dance.
Allowing him to cut in, Rachel went to join Mercedes and Tina but soon realized that they were dancing together. Suddenly feeling foolish for being on the floor by herself she walked off to take a breather. To regain her energy for later on after the slow songs were finished. There seemed to be a ratio of slow to fast songs that she's caught onto.
Maneuvering around everyone Rachel was nearly knocked down just before getting to the outside of them all. Regaining her balance she looked around to see Noah Puckerman laughing as the one Finn Hudson pushed him out. Trying her hardest to not remember the awkward conversation with Noah the day before she went to the table. Rachel checked her phone for messages from her fathers on whether on not they were going to Cleveland in the morning for their meeting and if Rachel could spend the night at Kurt's. Then silently celebrating at her fathers agreement to her wishes. Getting up to go tell Kurt she brushed past some of the Cheerios by accident nearly knocking one down as they were on the floor doing God knows what they learned on some rap video.
The Latino glared Rachel down as she moved past them. Not fazed at all in the least, Rachel was on the look out for her friends. Not able to find them anywhere near where she left them, she was just about to give up when she saw them laughing at the table. Sighing in relief she once again fought her way to through the crowd. How they got through the crowd without her seeing them was beyond her.
Feeling a hand to her wrist holding her back, Rachel thought it was a cheerleader because of her running into them again. Rachel turned around on the defense to find Finn Hudson standing there holding her flower up for her. Staring at him then to the flower she was speechless.
"I saw you dropped it, I thought you'd want to keep it." His voice was like velvet as she smiled taking it from him.
"Yes, thank you very much." Taking it from his much larger hands she pinned it back into her dress before smiling at him. Thinking he wanted something else she stood there in anticipation as he turned hot in his neck. "Well I'm sure I'll see you around."
Just as she went to go find her friends, his hand touched her shoulder this time turning her around. The music switched to an even slow song, as Rachel's heart beat faster. That damn ratio. He shrugged taking his hand back.
"Since we're here right now, would you like to dance with me?" Shaking her head slowly in disbelief, Finn chuckled nervously and embarrassed that she had declined him. "No big deal..."
"No I would love too."His mouth gaped open staring at her before realizing how foolish he must looked right now but none the less nodded. Titling her head down she followed him a little deeper into their peers. Loosely she hung her arms around his neck, joking about the height difference "You're really tall, I've got to like stand on my tippy toes to connect with fingers with one another."
"Oh." He said wide eyes bending down "Is this better?"
Rachel giggled hiding her face in her shoulder before looking at him. "I was just kidding Finn, I was fine before."
Finn smiled standing up straight wrapping his arms around her waist. "You know I'm not really good with this dancing stuff."
"You're doing just fine for me, no crushed toes yet." Giggling she looked down between them as they moved slowly and lightly around, yet it was quite nice and comfortable. Not wanting to ruin the moment by asking what in the world he was doing dancing with her, Rachel just soaked in the moment. Who knew when that would happen again.
"I'm sorry." He gasped as his toes lightly touched hers
"You're fine, I think I can forgive you." Winking a little, they swayed slowly until the song was over. Finn held onto her waist as she brought her hands between them. Smiling at him, she leaned back thanking him for the dance.
"I should probably go find Kurt and my friends." Tucking her curls behind her ear she patted his arm. "Thank you again, you should give yourself more credit Finn you're a better dancer than you think."
"No problem, I mean it's the least I could do seeing as though I almost broke your nose." Her smile faulted realizing that the dance had pretty much been out of pity.
"Well the dance was lovely, thank you. Makes up for the nose, you're forgiven." Walking away quickly to leave Finn standing there confused to what that had even meant. Moving his head around he could see his step brother walking with his arm around Rachel with Tina and Mercedes short behind.
"Well that didn't end like I wanted it to." Finn mumbled as they left the gym, he'd find out from Kurt sooner or later.
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