"What is that smell?" I complained holding a hand up to my nose.
"That my dear is the smell of a country fair" Kurt smiled, looping his arm through mine.
"You've never really been to a fair before?" Tina, one of the girls I've met and sat with at lunch asked me
"We don't really have room for fairs in the city" I explained taking in my surrounding, Kurt insisted, no forced talked me into coming. Stopping at this local place to get dinner with Tina, her boyfriend Mike, Mercedes and Kurt with his, get this, boyfriend Blaine. Not only did Kurt fail to explain to me last night that he had a boyfriend but he failed to tell me he's had a boyfriend for over a year! So making Kurt explain the whole thing to me while on our way here, he told me how they met at the coffee meeting place in town. Something about how Kurt was reading a book on 'Broadway Musicals' and Blaine came over with his exact copy sitting down. He said that him and Blaine met there for three months straight before Blaine put the move on him. Which I find completely romantic and amazing that two boys in high school found someone who they can share similar feelings with and not to mention love for the same things.
Everyone was coupled up except for Mercedes and I, leaving us to ride together. Looping my arm through hers, we all went to the ticket booth getting wrist bands for the day. There was no sense getting tickets when Kurt planned for us to be here for the rest of the day. Finding that most of the rides, I wouldn't enjoy knowing that I got sick on most of all spinning rides. But agreed to get on the Ferris wheel with Mercedes who seemed extremely happy. Practically pulling me over I giggled sitting next to her. The guy pulled the door shut and boarded a few more people below us. As the Ferris Wheel went in full circle I almost forgot how cool these things were. Looking around as we went to the top, there were many buildings that had people coming in and out of them.
"What's that over there?"
Turning her head to catch what I was pointing at she nodded "That over there is where all the animals are, like horses, cows, pigs, you name it they probably have it"
"I love animals"
"They usually have a cow giving birth, at least that's what they have every other year since I've been coming"
Knowing that I had to go over there, as soon as the ride was finished I pointed to the direction of the building. "I"m going over there, would you like to come with me?"
"Nah" Mercedes shook her head "I see Kurt over there trying to pull Blaine onto a ride, I think I might be needed as a riding parter"
"I'm sorry I'm not much of a go round and round til you puke, kinda rider"
"Your fine, just come find us when your finished"
"Defiantly, I won't be more than a half hour"
Parting our separate ways, I made my way through the crowd to one of the first buildings. The smell wasn't anything special but the animals inside were. The pigs were so adorable, their coiled tails moving as if they were wagging while their audience walked past them. Stopping to admire every single one of them, I couldn't help but feel bad that they were locked in here on display. Walking slowly past them, making sure I read their names wanting to know more about them, I could see a few that looked so sad. Almost as if they didn't want to be here, I wouldn't blame them. There were probably hundreds of people a day who came in and walked right back out without showing an ounce of attention.
But one little big caught my attention, her name reading 'Pork'.
"What a cruel name for such a cute pig" I crouched down, watching the pigs eyes look up at me sadly. My heart tugged for this little thing.
"I tried telling that to Puck" Jumping at the sound of the voice, I turned around to see Quinn standing there. She moved closer putting her camera up, snapping a picture of Pork. "Puck just doesn't understand when it comes to things. I mean you give him a condom and he understand what to do with that, but you give him a heart and he thinks it's something you play with"
"Wait this is Puck's pig?"
"Technically his mom's because his mom bought it but yeah, Puck brought it here."
"She looks really unhappy to be here"
"Wouldn't you, especially if your owner only brought you here to be sold off to be chopped up and eaten" Gasping, immediately my stomach turned.
"Didn't you know that?" Quinn asked "Rachel, that's what all these animals are here for, to be bought and go to a slaughter house"
I could feel the vomit coming up to throat. Turning around I ran out of the building, Quinn calling my name. But holding onto my mouth, I had to get out of there. Sharply running around the corner to the back so I can throw up in peace and not in front of anyone, but of course that wasn't possible when I ran right into someone. Not able to hold it anymore, I threw up right on the persons foot. Coughing, trying to get the rest of it out. I couldn't help it, the thought of people bringing their precious animals to these things to be sold and slaughtered.
The thought made me gag again, holding my stomach.
"Whoa, are you okay?" I felt a hand on my shoulder, just as I was about to apologize for throwing up on the person's foot I was halted.
"That's fucking disgusting" Remembering his voice, I slowly lifted my head glaring at him.
"You" I pointed my finger at him "You are disgusting"
"What the hell did I do?" Puck pointed at himself "You have real serious issues Berry"
"That poor pig" I started putting a hand on my heart, showing the pain it brought me to know what I now know "You brought your pig here to be fried, to be cooked, to sit on a table! How could you? Do you not see the pain on that poor pig's face, watching everyone pass by. She knows Puck, she knows your trying to get rid of her. How could you do that to your own animal"
Puck was silent "What, no comebacks for once. Did I finally shut you up?"
A light chuckle could be heard and that's when I remembered that I totally just threw up on Kurt's step brother. "I am so sorry"
"No worries" Finn looked down slipping off his shoes kicking the to the side, standing there in just socks. "I have boots in the barn over there"
"I feel so bad" A blush creeping up on my face, my whole face feeling hot "I am so embarrassed, I can't believe I just threw up on you"
"No big deal, seriously. I'm a guy we're supposed to be able to handle these things, I ate dirt for living when I was a kid" Winking, Finn walked past me and back into the building. Standing there with Puck, glaring at him I turned on my feet walking away.
"Come on Rachel, you really going to get pissed over something dumb, like a pig?"
"Your a pig" I yelled not looking at him, not even once. "We've already established this remember"
"Your seriously going to stay mad at me for this?"
"Why does it even matter if I am mad at you for this? I'm just some nerd who likes to sit at the front of the classroom" I stopped, not knowing he was following behind me and ran right into him. Standing my ground, I stood up straight looking at him directly in the eyes and crossed my arms "Remember?"
"Have I told you that your really hot when you get angry"
Shoving his chest, to get away from me I pushed him right into a blonde guy that I didn't see at all.
"I'm sorry" I apologized as Puck regained his balance as the guy set him up straight
Just as I was about to leave, I heard my name being called and Quinn coming out of the building. Running up to me she pulled me back.
"Hang out with us tonight" She offered smiling going up to Sam putting a hand on his arm "This is my boyfriend Sam and you already know Puck and Finn. We were all just planning on hanging out, maybe riding a few rides and playing games. It would be nice to have a girl to hang with instead of all these guys"
"Hey" Sam complained but smiled at Quinn who I noticed squeezed his arm
"Please" Quinn asked "I promise Puck will keep to himself and not say anything to you. Right Puck?"
"Yeah sure" He rolled his eyes "Now can we go, I have a carmel apple calling my name and I really want to go answer it"
Hanging out with Quinn was really fun, she too didn't like spinning rides leaving the boys to get on with themselves. Watching from the sidelines, I looked down at the carmel apple in my hands that Puck forced me to hold as he got on the ride.
"Thank you for hanging out with me" Quinn looked over at me smiling "As hard as it's to believe, I don't have many friends outside of school."
"I didn't have many friends at my school in New York either"
"All I have is Sam, who I love because he's just about the only boy I can tell anything to. I feel bad though because since I don't have friends he's the one I go to when I have every single problem. It's like we aren't a regular couple, there's some things that I would like to just tell a friend without Sam knowing. Not secrets just stuff"
"Like girl stuff, I completely understand"
"I know" Quinn agreed nodding over to the concession stand, we walked over and Quinn ordered a lemonade and myself a sweet tea
"We could be friends" I suggested, feeling silly. "I mean I'm in need for someone to talk to and you are too. Seems like we could be there for each other"
Quinn smiled nodding taking a sip from her drink "I was thinking the same thing"
Finding the boys walking back to us, Quinn smiled wrapping her arm around his. We started walking around, people from school watching us. It was funny, I don't think I've had this much attention put on me. The only time I've had eyes on me was when I was stage preforming.
Throwing and arm around my shoulder Puck smiled taking the apple from my hands taking another bite out of it. Not even bothering taking his arm from my shoulders I took in the fair. Walking around in the dark was different than the day. The lights were much more dramatic looking giving the fair a much more, fun look. The twinkling lights were a reminder of the city, which made me feel home sick. It wasn't until I was being dragged to this ride, looking up at it's name I read 'Tornado'. Something that defiantly did not look fun and something I wouldn't like at all.
"No" Quinn tried to pull her arm back as Sam chuckled pulling her
"Come on baby, it will be fun. I promise I wouldn't take you on a ride that would make you sick. I promise it will be fun"
"Well I'm not going, so I'll just go over here and wait" Quinn tried to pull away but was pulled right back.
Looking over me, her eyes asking for help I shrugged. There wasn't much we could do, we both were being pulled. Getting in line, my heart was racing watching as people screamed. Puck's arm was still on my shoulder meaning there was no way to run away. Looking over at Quinn who was still trying to talk Sam out of making her go.
"Your hearts like a freaking race horse" Puck commented
"I can't help it if I'm nervous, I hate these things" Glaring up at him, trying to get out of his grip but he gripped my shoulder harder
"Just let her go man, she's scared" Finn looked at me "You obviously don't want to get on and the ride is pretty intense, if you want me too I'll sit it out with you"
"I want to sit out too!" Quinn raised her hand
"No" Puck held his ground "We're getting on, together and each of us is going to love it"
Feeling tugged again, I realized that we were getting on the ride the four of us going towards one of the compartments. I could hardly buckle myself in, I was shaking so bad. So as the guy came around I nearly flipped out, making sure he checked to see if I was in right. Quinn's eyes were already shut squeezing the poles tightly. The music was really loud but I could still hear my heart, was this normal?
The ride started and we began to go faster and faster. Sitting back in my seat, closing my eyes trying not to think about anything else but that fact that the ride would soon be over. Feeling the compartment go in more circles than necessary, peeking an eye open I see Puck spinning the damn thing as if it needed to.
"Stop" I yelled at Puck but after a failed attempt, and another I gave up. Taking deep breathes I felt a hand on mine that was giving the pole a death grip. Finn took a hold of my hand laughing at me, while I was squeezing his hand for dear life. The ride started to get slower and slower until it stopped. Unbuckling myself quickly I stepped down and practically ran off of the ride, Quinn not far behind.
"I am never going on that thing again" Quinn caught her breath holding her stomach and than punching Puck in his "And you are a jackass"
"Only was trying to build up your stomach for that" Puck pointed to the ride behind her, turning around I looked at how fast it went and automatically wanted to throw up
"No way" Quinn laughed shaking her head "You three can but Rachel and I are not. No we are staying right here"
"Me too" I looked over at Finn who sat down on one of the benches "Not feeling too good after that one"
"Fine pussy's" Puck commented pushing Sam towards the ride "Let's show Finn how real men handle things"
Taking a seat next to Finn I leaned my head against the pole behind me, I concluded "I hate the fair"
"I kinda like it"
"Yeah well my first experience has kind of sucked. I threw up on your shoes, I can't ride rides without getting sick, poor little animals are going to be killed and I don't know what else yet but I will come up with another reason soon"
Finn chuckled "Yeah what was up with you upchucking all over my brand new shoes, that I had just gotten today"
"Oh my god" I hid my face in my hands "I promise you that I will get you a new pair, I feel so bad"
"Don't worry about it" Finn smiled "Now what happened"
"Just thinking about how those poor animals are there for show and to be sold for food. It's just sick, they look so sad and knowing that they are going to be killed is disgusting. Makes me want to vomit" I stopped before laughing a little "As you could tell"
Catching his eyes, they were really gorgeous. The flecks of gold in them were mesmerizing, hypnotising especially under the lights and his laugh was infectious.
"You are something" He stopped laughing looking at me "There should really be more people here like you Rachel"
"People who puke on people's shoes?" I rolled my eyes because from this day on he's only going to remember as the girl who got dramatic and puked on his shoes
"No" His tone made me look up, as he stared at me "Real girls, you are down to earth and not fake. Your not like any of the girls around here and you don't put up with Puck's shit which is something you don't see every day"
"Boys like Puck are boys I was told to stay away from" I remembered the talk "My dad's gave to me a few years back, telling me that boys who think with the lower part of their bodies are no boys to mess with. So I'm staying far away from Puck, he's not as charming as he thinks and sticks his foot in his mouth way too much"
Tilting his head to the side, Finn gave me a dumbstruck look "Meaning that he talks too much and says things that gets him in trouble"
"Totally" Finn nodded
"That was awesome!" Sam jumped behind us slamming his hands on Finn's shoulders "Wait, where's Quinn"
I had finally taken a notice that Quinn wasn't with us, looking around I didn't see her anywhere. Sam took out his cell phone about to call her but looking farther down I see her coming out of the bathroom. Her coming closer, looking green in the face. Sam rushed over to her, wrapping her in his arms. Coming closer, Quinn's hair was messed up and her face was sweaty.
"I don't feel good at all" Quinn muttered leaning into Sam's embrace "I think I might head home"
"Do you mind driving us home?" Sam asked Finn "You were our drive here and I don't have any other way home."
"Yeah dude" Finn stood up looking down at me "What about you, do you have a ride home?"
"Actually I'm staying with Kurt tonight and some other people at your house" I stood up "I should probably go find them now"
"Maybe you should txt him or something to make sure he's still here, I don't want you to get stuck here" Finn suggested as I took my phone and noticed that I had a few messages waiting. Mostly from Kurt asking where I was and if I was okay. Txting him back asking if he was still here and apologizing saying that I didn't see or hear my phone go off. It wasn't long before I got a response saying that they were by the entrance getting ready to leave.
"Kurt's still here, so I'm good" I smiled putting my phone into my pocket "It's been awesome, I've had fun. I'll see you guys at school on Monday. Hope you feel better Quinn. I'm sorry to rush off but Kurt's waiting for me at the enterance"
Hearing bye's as I leave and run to the group, feeling bad that I dumped them and hung out with the other four the entire night. Getting closer I see a relieved look on their faces.
"I am so sorry, I got caught up with the animals" I apologized, not wanting to ruin my friendship with them by telling them I ran off with Quinn, Puck, Finn and Sam.
"We're just glad your okay, we were really getting worried" Blaine said
"Well let's head back, you don't mind if Blaine spends the night do you Rachel?" Kurt asked
"Of course not"
The ride back to Kurt's house was fun, Tina who hadn't said much the entire time I've known her sang Lady Gaga for us. I noted that her voice was actually pretty cool, even if were singing out of pure fun. As we crashed into the house we immediately went upstairs to Kurt's room, him turning on his radio starting from where we left off in the car.
Mercedes handing me a brush to sing with, it's like she knew me like a sister. Hair brushes were my favorite thing to sing in, next to a microphone. Climbing on Kurt's bed I giggled when I saw Kurt smack Blaine's butt a little. They were so cute together.
"Too slow" Mercedes whined going over to change it but I started to sing along hoping she would keep it on, Adele was an idol of mine. Her music and voice was amazing, something nobody could challenge. Turning around Mercedes, gaped at me, but I just smiled. It wasn't the first time I was looked at when I sang and wouldn't be the last. Belting out the notes that I know so well I started jumping on the bed giggling, plopping down as Kurt turned down the volume.
"Whoa" Kurt said pointing at me "You never said you could sing that good"
"Well I did say I wanted to be on Broadway" I got down from the bed going over to my bag "I'm going to go brush my teeth"
Remembering where Kurt had told me the bathroom was, I went out the door and heard the same music from the day before. This time it was clearer, going past I knew it was 'The Maine' that he was playing, one of my favorite bands. As I keep going down the hallway I make it to the bathroom and it was locked. Not sure on whether or not to go back to the room and wait or just stand there and wait, my decision was made for me when the door was opened. Finn came out in pajama bottoms and a white cotton shirt, his hair damp leaving it fall on his forehead.
"Sorry" Finn replied awkwardly as I stepped away for him to move past. Going past, he started to walk down the hall and than turned around to me "I had fun tonight Rachel, we should do it again. But without the puke"
"Without the puke" I agreed, smiling. He nodded before backing up slightly and walking away.
Maybe the fair isn't so bad after all.
Well here's the chapter like I promised. Thanks for the kind words! I love hearing from you and seeing what you love and what you don't so thank you! Maybe another 5 reviews? I go camping for a week so maybe I will put another chapter out next week!
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