30 days.
Puck woke up to the sound of his alarm clock. It was Saturday. Why was his alarm clock going off? He hit the alarm clock hoping he hit any button to make it stop ringing.
All Puck could think of now was her. Rachel. He couldn't deny what he felt last night when they kissed. There was definitely something there. But, he couldn't admit to anyone. He couldn't even admit to himself.
Puck picked up his phone from the table near his bed. 2 new messages.
30 days - Dave
Noah. I need to talk to you. - Rachel
Puck was confused…Did she find out? There was no way she found out. Dave was the only one that knew, and I know that he wouldn't tell her.
Puck texted Rachel back.
Ill be over soon, okay? - Puck
See you soon - Rachel
…
"Whats wrong?" Puck asked her. He was hoping that she didn't find out anything. She didn't want her to get hurt. He felt bad for what he was doing.
"I just- I wanted to make sure that if we are going to be in a committed relationship, I want to make sure that you aren't sleeping around with anyone else. And, that even if im not ready, you'll wait for me. Until I am ready." Rachel talked so fast that Puck could barely understand her sometimes.
He smiled at how cute she was. "Of course I'll wait for you. I'm kinda done with all this sleeping around stuff. Its not as satisfying as it used to be. I don't like it anymore."
"Thank you, Noah." She reached up and kissed him on the cheek.
"Its really nice out today. Hey, do you want to go for a walk or something?"
"I'd love to." she smiled.
Puck took her hand and they walked around for the longest time, just talking and laughing about random stuff. For a while, Puck forgot about the whole bet. Until Dave texted him.
There's a big school dance coming up. 50 bucks extra if you take her. - Dave
Puck felt so guilty. He felt like he was lying to both of them. Which he was. He was just confused about everything. He didn't know whether or not to accept the bet…it would just make him more guilty. But, he did actually want to go with her.
Deal - Puck
"So, Theres this dance coming up, right?" Puck brought up the subject.
"Yeah, why?"
"Do you want to go?"
"I'd love to!" she smiled, and looked at him. This Puck was different to her. Much different. He wasn't that stuck up jock. He liked the Puck that was standing in front of her right now much better than the one she used to see at school, throwing people in dumpsters and throwing slushies.
…
28 days
"Wow. You lasted a couple days now. Good job." Dave greeted him at his locker.
"Yeah."
"So you're taking her to the dance too?"
"Yup."
Rachel walked up to Noah and Dave.
"Good morning Noah," She looked over at Dave. "Hello."
"Hi Rachel," Dave greeted her back. "So how are things going with you and Puck over here?"
"Swell, thank you…How about you and Santana?" she asked.
"Fine, I guess."
"You don't seem very happy with her."
"To be honest, I'm not."
"Then why are you with her? Why be with someone you don't even like?"
He shrugged. Rachel was right.
…
Puck had been hit with 5 slushies on Monday. It was obvious it was because of Rachel. Everyone was looking at us when we walked by, not believing that I would be dating her.
In glee club, Rachel and Puck performed Need You Now, and everybody, with the exception of Santana, thought they did an amazing job, and that they should use it as a number at regionals.
…
Later that night, Rachel appeared at Puck's house at 7. Puck opened the door, confused, because they didn't even make plans, and he wasn't expecting her.
"I cant believe you would do this." she said.
"What?"
"Someone told me what you're doing, Puck…Don't act stupid." she was almost yelling at this point, and there was tears forming in her eyes.
"Rachel…What are you talking about?" Puck didn't know what to do. He cant tell her. Not yet. He wasn't ready.
"The bet, puck! The bet! How could you make a bet? And not think I would find out?"
"Who told you that? I did not make a bet to go out with you. I would never do that to you." He felt bad for lying to her, but he had to.
He wasn't ready to end it yet.