A/N: Sorry for the wait and the short chapter, more soon. Happy New Year!

I saw Quinn take a deep breath, and then met my gaze, her eyes filled with unshed tears. "Do you remember the first time that insulted you?" I nodded. I remember it like it was yesterday, it was during gym, while we were running laps.

"Yes Quinn, I believe you saying something to one of your fellow cheerleaders about how I resembled a drag queen." I felt Maria squish my hand in show of support, she was glaring at Quinn.

"Well, um," she cleared her throat, "that was the first time that I realized that I was g-gay." Say what, now?

"G-go on," I gulped.

"I, well um, I l-like your legs, and um, I got scared that I thought about you in that way. I pushed you away, the only way I knew how, by pushing my feelings away. I know it's no excuse for the way I've treated you, but Rachel, in my family g-gay is not ok. My parents would have incinerated me," she scoffed, "hell after I got pregnant, they did. I was terrified of my feelings, so I pushed you away, so I'm asking, no begging you, to let me make it up to you in any way I can". Tears stained Quinn's perfectly sculpted cheeks. I'm honestly at an impasse, part of me wants to believe her, another feels bad for her, but truly, what I really want to do is hug her. I notice Maria heading towards the door, to give us privacy, no doubt and I nod subtlety.

I take a deep breath, "Quinn, I can't pretend that I trust you just yet. In fact, what you're telling me seems to fit right into the 'too good to be true category' but, I will give you a chance to prove that you've changed. I'm sorry that you didn't feel like you could talk to me, after all I do have two gay fathers, but I understand that a lot of people need to go on this journey of self-discovery on their own. So, once again, I'd like to extend my offer of friendship to you."

I saw her shake her head multiple times, and for a moment my heart fell until she spoke, "Rachel it wasn't that I didn't want to go to you. It's that I didn't know how, hell at the time we barely knew each other, and after I got pregnant, my priorities were different and I just assumed you hated me. I want to be your friend, Rachel. You're honestly the most kind, honest, and selfless person, sans the solos, that I know."

"I'm going to hug you now." Quinn beamed.