Season 1 Episode 4
Finn and Rachel's Townhouse – West Village – Wednesday
"So when are they getting here?" Finn asked as he came up behind Rachel wrapping his arms around her. Finn was going for a drink with Puck and the other teachers at his school while the girls were coming round to their house for a drink and gossip, something they did every Wednesday.
"Soon, so you better get out of here" Rachel relied although she leaned into him. Finn kissed the top of her head as they heard the front door open and close. The girls always let themselves in so it would only be a few minutes before they were interrupted.
"Yeah heaven forbid I here all you dirty secrets" Finn remarked sarcastically
"Hey you don't know everything about us" Rachel laughed
"I hope not, that would be boring" Finn replied as he pulled away from his wife as Santana and Mercedes walked into the kitchen each holding a bottle of wine and chips.
"Hey Hudson, what are you doing here?" Santana questioned as she took out three wine glasses from the cupboard.
"I live here" Finn stated
"Not for the next four hours" Santana joked. Mercedes was pouring the chips into bowls while Rachel looked on amused.
"Okay I'm going" Finn relented as he leaned down to kiss Rachel sweetly on the lips "Bye baby"
"Bye, love you"
"Love you" Finn replied as he made his way to the door as he did Mercedes called him back.
"Finn wait a second" Mercedes called
"What's up Mercedes" Finn asked stopping by the front door.
"Are you going for a drink with Puck tonight" Mercedes wondered suddenly seeming a little shy. He saw Santana go into the living room as Rachel watched them from the kitchen archway.
"I am yeah"
"And you go for a drink every time we meet for a drink" Mercedes questioned further.
"Mercedes are you hitting on my husband" Rachel quipped as she walked over to the two of them; she gave her friend a curious look.
"I was just wondering if next time you could invite Sam" Mercedes asked. Finn and Rachel looked at each other before looking back at Mercedes.
"Sam?"
"Yeah he has his own friends obviously but I want him to be okay around all of us when we are all together and I thought the best way to do that would be to get to know you better" Mercedes explained, Rachel just smiled at her flustered friends while Finn thought about her unusual request.
"Ummm right well I can't tonight because we're going out with some other people from work but I can next time" Finn promised reasoning it wasn't that hard of a request.
"Thank you" Mercedes smiled relived as she went to the living room where Santana was waiting.
"Did you just make a date with a man" Rachel smirked coming over to him. He leaned down to kiss her again with a smile.
"I think so" Finn smiled down at her "bye"
"Bye" Rachel smiled at her husband as he left through the front door.
"Okay enough I want to drink" Santana moaned from where she was lounging on Rachel's sofa. Rachel walked in with two bottles of red wine and three glasses. She poured them each one and sat down next to Santana on the sofa.
"Here stop moaning" Rachel handed her a glass of wine which Santana eagerly took.
"So no Quinn?" Mercedes noted Rachel looked away from her friend as she took a drink of her won wine.
"It's not like she can drink" Rachel reasoned with a shrug.
"Did you ask her?" Santana questioned giving her friend a look, Santana shook her head when Rachel looked away.
"She knows we meet every Wednesday night" Rachel shrugged growing annoyed with her friend's questions. Rachel had never had to invite her friends before they just showed up, she didn't understand why now was different.
"Rachel..."
"Guys I'm not her mother, we meet every Wednesday this time at my house, I didn't have to tell you two" Rachel argued. She took a drink of her wine as her friends looked at each other with worried looks.
"Rachel you know it's different, she's pregnant-" Mercedes sighed when Rachel cut her off.
"I'm well aware of that" Rachel snapped
"And scared, Rachel she needs to know you're on her side" Mercedes finished. Finn, Mercedes and Santana had been trying for two weeks now to get Rachel to talk to or about Quinn. Rachel was growing tired of it.
"I am on her side" Rachel said even though she knew her friend would know it wasn't really the truth.
"Then tell her" Mercedes encouraged
"Why aren't you on my side, why can't you understand this is difficult for me too" Rachel snipped. All she had heard was how hard this was for Quinn but Rachel was frustrated that nobody could see that it was hard for her as well.
"We are on your side Rachel but what is happening to you is not the same as what is happening to Quinn" Santana pointed out carefully.
"Yeah because I had no choice where as she did" Rachel snapped
"Rachel!"
"Can we stop talking about this please I've heard enough!" Rachel shouted looking away from her friends. Santana and Mercedes shared a look, they knew better than to argue with Rachel.
"Okay"
Tir na Nog Irish Bar – Time Square
An hour later Finn was sat at the bar with Puck in an Irish bar in Times Square. They were there for another teacher's birthday but Finn and Puck were taking a break from the party and having a drink together at the bar. Puck was showing Finn the sonogram picture from Quinn's appointment with the doctor two days before. The excitement was clear on his face.
"Wow man that's great" Finn smiled before turning confused "I don't see anything"
"Me neither but Quinn got really happy about it and I heard a heartbeat which was pretty cool" Puck smiled bashfully as he put the picture back into his wallet.
"So you and Quinn are doing well" Finn asked as he took a drink of his beer. Puck and Finn hadn't had a chance to talk at work so this was the first time he could ask his friend about the new development in his life.
"I think so, she's letting me be involved which is good" Puck shrugged though Finn could see it meant more to him than he was letting on.
"And you still wanna be involved?" Finn wondered. He knew his friend was acting okay but that didn't necessarily mean he was, Puck had always been good at hiding his feelings. Finn had always let him because he wasn't very good in serious situations but this involved one of Rachel's best friends as well so he needed to make sure Puck was really in this for Quinn's sake as well as Puck's.
"I do yeah, I'm actually getting excited. Now that I've told my mom and she hasn't killed me" Puck joked lightly. Puck had already told Finn about his mother's reaction to getting someone he barely knows pregnant. She had hit him with her rolling pin until he showed her the sonogram picture and she had met Quinn and saw how much of a put together person she was (despite the unplanned pregnancy) and now she was very excited about her first grandchild.
"Well you're giving her a grandchild" Finn joked, he finished his beer then caught the bartender's eye to order another one.
"Yeah I showed her the sonogram so after that I was golden" Puck laughed "and the fact Quinn isn't a crazy sorority girl"
"I guess she saw something as well"
Neither of them spoke for a few minutes as they enjoyed the beers the bartender has just brought them. Finn and Puck had both had hectic few weeks so sometimes it was nice to just sit in silence and the good thing about Finn and Puck's friendship is that neither of them felt the need to talk all the time.
"So next Wednesday I think Sam is going to join us for a drink or maybe another day" Finn explained after a few minutes of enjoying their beers while the party continued on behind them.
"Really why?"
"Mercedes wants me to get chummy with him so he feels comfortable with us all" Finn answered with a shrug. He wasn't all that bothered about having a drink with Sam, he knew it would make Mercedes happy which would make Rachel happy and Finn always appreciated a happy wife.
"So she's setting up a play date for her boyfriend, cute" Puck teased laughing at Finn who just rolled his eyes.
"She likes him and wants him to be around her friends" Finn defended. Finn knew what they four girls could be like together and Finn had been lucky that he had met Rachel before she had met Santana and Mercedes because sometimes Finn didn't know how he handled them.
"So when am I getting my drink to make me comfortable around the friends of the woman who's carrying my baby" Puck questioned with smirk. Finn just shook his head at his friend, Puck always saw the humour in anything.
"I think you'll comfortable enough" Finn retorted
"So how do Mercedes Rachel and Santana feel about me?" Puck wondered trying to not seem as curious as he felt.
"Why do you care?"
"Well I'm having a baby with their best friend" Puck reasoned as he took a sip of his beer, he looked behind him to see Mr Peterson, the history teacher, dancing on one of the tables. Puck had to laugh, at school Mr Peterson was the stuffiest teacher there was.
"I think Rachel would have to talk to her best friend first before she has an opinion on you" Finn grunted bringing Puck back to the conversation.
"They're still not speaking?"
"Just Rachel and Quinn, although Rachel is trying to pretend otherwise I'm hoping that Santana and Mercedes will be able to talk her round to tonight" Finn acknowledged. Finn knew that if he couldn't get through to Rachel her friends were the next best thing.
"So do I" Puck agreed, when Finn looked at him confused he added "Me and Quinn are gonna need all the help we can get"
Finn and Rachel's Townhouse – West Village – Wednesday Night
"So have you arranged your date with Sam yet?" Rachel joked as she handed Finn a beer. The married couple were sat in their garden enjoying a drink together before they went to bed.
"Very funny"
"You're going to do it through aren't you, it seemed important to Mercedes" Rachel asked as she sat on Finn's lap on the swing on their patio. She wrapped hers around him and cuddled into the crook of his neck.
"Yeah I'll call him tomorrow see if he wants to come for a drink with Puck and I on Friday" Finn answered after he took a drink of his cold beer. Finn had just got home as the girls were leaving and he could tell from their faces it had been a tense evening.
"You're such a good husband" Rachel beamed kissing Finn below the jaw. Finn leaned down to kiss her full lips as he stroked her soft thighs under her short pyjamas short she had just changed into.
"I know" Finn smiled "He seemed like a cool guy so I don't mind"
"You know Mercedes has never asked you to do this before so it must be serious" Rachel pointed out as she tried not to be distracted by Finn's roaming hands. Her husband was always more grabby after a drink.
"As long as she knows I'm not gonna put out to make him feel comfortable" Finn joked. Rachel looked to her husband with mock disgust.
"You're disgusting" Rachel shook her head before wrapping her legs around Finn as best she could on the swing and kissed him passionately on the lips. The both dropped their beers as Rachel's hands went to Finn's hair and Finn's continued to stroke further up Rachel's leg.
"So how was your night?" Rachel asked once she pulled away not wantng to have sex with her husband out in the open where their neighbours could catch them.
"It was good, Pucks good. He showed me the sonogram picture. Even though he couldn't tell what it was he seemed pretty chuffed with it" Finn approved he could feel Rachel tense up a little at the mention of the pregnancy.
"That's good" Rachel smiled lightly moving so she was sat next to Finn instead of on his lap although she still cuddled into his side.
"How was your night with the girls?" Finn asked looking down at Rachel noticing her change in attitude.
"It was good" Rachel answered lamely
"Is that all I get?"
"What more do you want me to say?" Rachel demanded picking up her beer and downing what hadn't spilt on the floor.
"Did Quinn come?" Finn asked even though he knew the answer.
"No"
"Why not?" Finn added
"You'll have to ask her?" Rachel shrugged she picked up their bottles and took them into the kitchen with Finn following behind.
"Rachel-"
"Finn don't start I've already heard it from Mercedes and Santana" Rachel snipped. Finn decided not to press it, he knew that whatever he was going to say Rachel already knew she just needed to believe it.
"Okay"
"Okay just like that" Rachel asked in disbelief, she had been sure Finn was about to give her the same lecture that Santana and Mercedes had given her.
"I'm not gonna convince you to talk to her Rachel" Finn argued "You're a good enough person to know you should be doing that already"
Dalton Private School – Park Avenue – Thursday
Finn was sat in the teachers' lounge the next day when he decided to call Sam, he had text Mercedes for the number and she had seemed very pleased he was actually going to ring Sam. He dialled the number to arrange the drink before lunch break was over.
"Go for Sam"
"Hey Sam its Finn, Rachel's husband" Finn greeted trying his best not to roll his eyes at the young man's greeting.
"Oh yeah hey man"
"Hey, Mercedes gave me your number I was just wondering if you wanted to go for a drink with me and Puck on Friday" Finn asked. He was okay with going for a drink with Sam but he wanted back up just in case and Puck could chat to anyone.
"Yeah cool man, I work at Happy Smiles on east 17th street, I get off about nine" Sam explained. Finn had never heard of the bar but he figured it was a good a place as any to meet and it would mean Sam would be comfortable.
"Yeah sounds good"
"Okay see you then, hey man I gotta go I still need to be oiled up for the shoot" Sam explained. Finn's eyes went wide at Sam causal description of what his job entailed.
"Oh okay see you Friday"
"See you Friday" Finn put his phone back in his pocket not completely sure what he had just agreed to.
"So you arrange our date" Puck joked as he sat down at the table next to Finn. He leaned back in his chair yawning. He'd had back to back freshman classes that morning and they were always the most tiring.
"Why does everyone call it that where just going for a drink" Finn argued "Friday at Happy Smiles"
"Oh I know that place, women love it the hire good looking model type staff and later in the night they dance on the bars" Puck explained with an almost panicked look.
"Mercedes never told me that, it sounds like a strip club and not the kind we'd go to" Finn worried as he backed away his things ready to get back to his classroom.
"I'm sure it's not that bad, I just heard one of the home-ec teachers talking about it once" Puck shrugged "I mean she was probably lying when she said the dance around the tables as they pass out drinks"
Finn shook his head "I'm already regretting this"
The Diner – Park Avenue - Friday
"So Finn and Puck are meeting Sam when he finishes work" Mercedes told Quinn and Santana. The girls were at the diner waiting for Rachel. Mercedes was telling them about Finn arranging to meet Sam for a drink the next day.
"I would pay to see Finn and Pucks reaction to the bar" Santana laughed. Mercedes had told her friends about where Sam worked but they reasoned Finn mustn't know if he was willing to meet Sam there.
"It's not that bad" Mercedes defended weakly even though she knew it would fall on deaf ears with her friends. They had laughed for a full minute when Mercedes had told them what Sam did before they had met him.
"Yeah it's worse" Santana smirked to which Quinn nodded in agreement.
"Well I think they are going to have a great night" Mercedes enthused clapping her hands together ignoring the looks and smirks of her friends.
"Since when did you become such an optimist" Santana wondered rolling her eyes at the dazed look in her friends eyes.
"Love does that to you" Mercedes smiled, Quinn smiled approvingly as Santana rolled her eyes again.
"God she's on it again" Santana groaned leaning back in her chair as she looked out of window searching for Rachel who was now ten minutes late to meet them.
"It's nice" Quinn encouraged hugging Mercedes. Quinn was living vicariously through Mercedes as she wouldn't be getting any romance any time soon.
"This is why I need Rachel, you too are for too happy" Santana said looking to the door again hoping for her friend to appear, although Santana was getting the feeling that Rachel wasn't coming.
"Where is Rachel I'm starving" Mercedes wondered just as Santana's phone started to ring.
"Speak of the devil" Santana said taking out her ringing phone "Hey Rachel where are you... Oh okay... Yeah talk to you later"
"That was Rachel, she's really busy at the magazine and can't make lunch" Santana explained sadly as she put away her phone. Mercedes and Santana watched Quinn as she leaned back in her chair.
"Is she ever going to be able to be around me?" Quinn sighed running her hands through her straight hair.
"She'll come around Quinn she just needs time" Mercedes promised sharing a look with Santana. They knew their friend needed more than time, she need a push if they were ever going to be able to have lunch together again.
Quinn led her head in her hand as she looked at her friends sadly "Really because it feels like I decided to keep my baby and I lost my friend instead"
Broadway Star Offices, Time Square Tower – Times Square
"So this is your idea of busy"
Rachel looked up from her computer to see Santana stood by the doorway smirking at her.
"Santana what are you doing here" Rachel asked. She knew her friends would be angry with her for bailing on lunch but she didn't expect to show up at her office. Santana walked further inside and sat down across from Rachel.
"I came to talk to you" Santana answered "and before you get mad at Tina she's on her lunch break and left a note on the door to say you shouldn't be disturbed which I of course ignored"
"So what's up?" Rachel sighed as she turned away from her computer, she had only been online shopping anyway.
"You bailed on lunch" Santana pointed out as she flipped through an old copy of the issue of Broadway Star that were littered on Rachel's desk.
"I didn't bail, I was busy I do have a magazine to run" Rachel argued rolling her eyes as she knew she was about to get another lecture from her friend.
"Bull!"Santana snapped "Rachel we both know the reason you didn't come to lunch"
Rachel just went back to her computer hoping that if she ignored her friend she would give up on her speech and leave her alone.
"Rachel this isn't going away, you have to deal with your feelings" Santana lectured giving Rachel a look once she realised she wasn't going to talk.
"I'm fine!"
"No you're not and nobody expects you to be but Quinn isn't going away this pregnancy isn't going away you either have to deal with it or lose your friend" Santana accused slapping her hand on Rachel's desk to get her attention. Rachel just picked up the work on her desk and moved over to her filing cabinets.
"It's not as simple as that" Rachel addressed
"Yes it is Rachel" Santana proclaimed when Rachel remained silent by the filing cabinets Santana pressed on "Okay it's time for some tough love... You're being selfish"
"Quinn didn't ask for this and you can't be mad at her for considering to get rid of it then be mad at her when she decides to keep it" Santana snapped as she moved over to where Rachel was standing.
"I'm not mad at her" Rachel snipped as she walked back to her desk slamming her files on the desk "I just can't be around her"
"Because she has what you want I get it but you have something Quinn wants, a loving husband, and she still finds a way to be around you" Santana stated giving Rachel a look. Santana loved Rachel and if she was honest she was probably closest to Rachel but sometimes it annoyed Santana that Rachel couldn't see the bigger picture and how her actions were affecting other people.
"That's different she might actually get that someday" Rachel sighed as she leaned back on her desk chair.
"So will you Rachel, this give up attitude is not you and I've had enough" Santana encouraged "it's time you put your selfish needs aside so you can be there for your friend"
Santana sat on Rachel desk and stared seriously at her friend who was still leaning back in her chair.
"Rachel you know I love you and part of being your friend is telling you when you acting crazy" Santana smirked "this is one of those times"
Rachel and Finn's Bedroom – West Village
"Explain to me again why I'm doing this at a bar called Happy Smiles" Finn wondered with a sigh as Rachel looked on in amusement as he got dressed "And please explain to me why you keep smirking every time I say the clubs name"
Finn was getting ready for his drink with Sam and Puck as Rachel lounged on their bed watching him get more and more nervous. He'd not made a new friend in years and he'd never even had to use his skills on a woman because he'd met Rachel at eighteen.
"You're doing this because it's important to Mercedes" Rachel answered with a smile as she got off their bed and wrapped her arms around Finn's waist "And I'm sure you'll have a good time"
"What do we even talk about" Finn worried as he looked down at his wife.
"What all men talk about – girls and sport" Rachel quipped, she kissed his jaw then pulled away from him. Taking out a cardigan and putting it on. Rachel was staying in to do work she had finished at the office that day.
"Rachel we've been together since we were eighteen so any story I tell him, he will know I'm talking about you and that's just weird" Finn deadpanned as he finished buttoning up his shirt then moved to his shoes.
"This is so cute, were you this nervous before your first date with me" Rachel joked as she watched him in amusement.
"Not funny" Finn snipped
"There is still sport and you're taking Noah with you. I haven't met a silence yet that he can't fill however crude and embarrassing it is" Rachel reasoned with a shrug. Rachel really appreciated Finn doing this for Mercedes and she would definitely make it up to him when he got home especially considering she was keeping one minor detail about the club from him.
"Yeah I guess you're right" Finn sighed
"Just like always" Rachel smiled as the pair walked out of their room and down the stairs "Now get going I have work to do and my handsome husband is distracting me"
"Okay I'm going" Finn smiled as he grabbed his jacket "I'll see you later"
"Have fun, I love you" Rachel smiled as she kissed him quickly as he pulled her close.
Finn faked a sigh of relief before smiling at Rachel "Well that's a relief, we have been married eight years"
"Funny" Rachel quipped as she pushed Finn towards the door before walking into the dining room where she had left all the work she had to do.
Finn walked to the front door then called back "Love you too Wife"
Happy Smiles - East 17 Street – Friday Night
"God what is this place" Puck asked in disbelief. Finn and Puck had just arrived at Happy Smiles where Sam worked. They walked further inside and looked around at the small bar. They noticed it was mainly women watching the bartenders walk around the place handing out drinks while dancing to the music playing in the back ground.
"I have no idea" Finn groaned "let's get a drink"
"Finn hey" Sam called as he walked over to them from behind the bar. Finn couldn't help but look at the outfit Sam was wearing. He assumed the black pants and white shirt tucked into his pants that was open all the way was part of Sam's uniform.
"Hi Sam, I don't know if you met Puck at Mercedes' party" Finn introduced them pointing to Puck who was stood next to him looking around the bar.
"No I don't think so, nice to meet you man" Sam smiled as he shook Pucks hand, Puck looked back to Sam nodding in greeting to him.
"You too"
"What can I get you to drink?" Sam asked as he grabbed two glasses.
"Two beers please"
"Get a table, I'll be with you in a second"
Finn and Puck walked over to the nearest free table falling down onto the chairs as they watched the bar suspiciously. The other bartenders were dressed just like Sam and each woman there was giggling whenever one of them got close.
"Why is every bartender in here a dude" Puck questioned
"How should I know" Finn shrugged
"They all seem to be pretty dressed up" Puck added
"It's probably just a themed bar" Finn reasoned just as 'throw some sugar on me' started to play. A woman began to cheer as one of the bartenders brought over her drink swaying his hips to the music.
"Oh god, is he..." Puck groaned as he covered his eyes looking anywhere but at the bartender who had now removed his shirt as the woman cheered.
"Shit! He just took his shirt off" Finn gasped quickly looking away.
"Is Sam a stripper?" Puck laughed peeking out from behind his hand once the music had stopped. The bartender put his shirt back on and walked back to the bar like nothing had happened.
"Here you go guys, on the house" Sam cheered passing them both their beers then took a drink of his won as he sat down.
"Man what the hell is this place" Puck asked as he took a big gulp of his beer. Finn owed him big time for dragging him along.
"Oh every time a woman puts a dollar in the machine she gets a little show when she gets a drink" Sam explained with a shrug like it was the normal thing to do in a bar.
"And that includes taking off his shirt" Puck questioned with a raised eyebrow, Finn kicked him under the table but Sam didn't seem to notice.
"Sometimes" Sam smiled not bothered by Pucks tone. Puck raised his eyebrow at Finn who just rolled his eyes at his friend's bluntness.
"How long have you worked here?"Finn asked trying to move onto safer topics. He thought Sam meeting the girls would be bad but this seemed a lot worse.
"Since I was twenty so god five years now" Sam answered with a faraway smile.
"I'm sorry did you just say... You're twenty five" Finn squeaked sharing a gaped look with Puck before they looked back at Sam who just shrugged.
"Yeah"
"Twenty five, god I suddenly feel old" Puck shook his head
"Do you know how old Mercedes is?" Finn asked hoping he wouldn't get Mercedes in trouble for his question. Rachel had never mentioned that Sam was almost eight years younger than them and he wondered if his wife and her friends knew.
"Yeah I've always dated older women... It's hot" Sam smirked
"I'll bet" Finn smiled carefully not sure what else to say.
For the next hour the guys seemed to get into a lighter conversation as they talked about one thing most men liked, sports. They were all fan's of the Jets, so were bonded over their love of football. Finn and Puck both started to relax in the bar and after a while they almost didn't notice the cheers of the women whenever they got a drink.
Eventually they had moved on to Quinn and Puck's future baby, Puck was quick to show off the picture of his growing child.
"A baby man, I can't even imagine" Sam marvelled shaking his head as he handed Puck back the sonogram picture.
"You don't see yourself having kids" Finn wondered
"Not for at least ten years" Sam answered
"Hey Sam, Trish is here and she requesting you" Another bartender told Sam as he walked over to their table. Finn was glad for the interruption as he wasn't sure what to say to Sam's statement.
"Okay man... I'll be right back" Sam quickly walked over to the other side of the room just as 'pour some sugar on me' started to play again.
"Who is that guy" Puck questioned laughing in disbelief as he looked anywhere but at Sam dancing near a group of woman who looked to be in their 50's.
"I have no idea" Finn laughed "he doesn't seem like Mercedes type at all"
"I can't un-see that" Finn groaned as Sam ripped off his shirt and through it at who Finn assumed was Trish.
Puck snapped his head towards Finn glaring at him "Where the hell have you brought me?"
Rachel and Finn's House – West Village – Friday Night
Rachel looked up from her work on the dining room table as she heard her husband walk through the front door. He silently sat across from her at the table staring into space almost like he didn't know she was there.
"Finn... Finn, are you okay?" Rachel wondered shaking her hand in front of his face. Finn snapped at of his trance and looked at his wife in disbelief.
"You owe me so much sex after tonight" Finn groaned shaking his head, he took Rachel's glass of wine and downed it in one.
"Really that bad" Rachel slightly smiled as she went back to her the photos of the cover that she needed to approve by tomorrow.
"Did you know that Sam was only 25?" Finn asked as he poured more wine from the half empty bottle on the table, Rachel quickly took it off him and took a drink.
"What no way, does he know how old Mercedes is" Rachel gasped, she couldn't believe her friend hadn't told her that vital piece of information about her boyfriend.
"I think so yeah" Finn nodded taking back the wine they now appeared to be sharing "We went to the bar that Sam works at"
"Oh really and did you enjoy it" Rachel smirked. Mercedes had warned her about Sam's job but Rachel had thought it would be funnier for Finn to find out for himself.
"And from that smirk on your face, I can tell you know exactly what kind of bar it is" Finn sneered jokingly
"It pays well for when he's not modelling" Rachel acknowledged, she put away her work once she had settled on a picture of the West Side Story newest Maria for the cover to go along with the article they had done on her. She walked around the table and sat on Finn's lap sensing he needed a hug after the night he had had.
"What does Mercedes see in him" Finn questioned with wonder as he returned Rachel's hug kissing her head as well.
"I thought you liked him" Rachel wondered as she kissed along Finn's neck hoping to relax him. Finn pulled Rachel closer relaxing as her sweet lips made her way up to his jaw then his lips.
"He's a nice guy but I can't see anything they would have in common"
"She said he's fun" Rachel shrugged as she focused on un-doing her husband's shirt and loosening his tie.
"Remember when we were fun" Finn smiled jokingly
"Not at all"
"Yeah me neither" Finn agreed with a smile as he picked up Rachel into his arms and got up from the chair to take her to their bedroom.
"Where are we going?" Rachel laughed as she held on to Finn tightly.
"You gonna start paying me back for the night I just had" Finn stated as he carried her to the stairs but stopped when he heard a phone ringing.
"That's my phone" Rachel stated as Finn groaned "it could be important"
"Fine" Finn sighed, he put Rachel down and went back to the dining room to collect the things on the dining room table to take to the kitchen while Rachel grabbed her cell phone.
"Hello... This is she... Really that's wonderful... Yes okay see you then" Rachel finished her call then looked at her phone in disbelief. She walked into the kitchen still looking at her phone.
"Who was it?" Finn asked as he put away the wine bottle and glass.
"That was the social worker, we have an interview" Rachel cheered walking over to where Finn was standing in the kitchen.
"Oh my god, are you serious"
"Yeah next week" Rachel beamed jumping up and down in excitement before she jumped up hugging Finn tightly.
Finn threw Rachel over his shoulder and practically ran to their bedroom "Now we really have to celebrate"
L&M Modern Art Gallery – The Upper East Side
"Quinn you have a visitor" Rory told Quinn as she pocked her head through Quinn's office door. Quinn looked up from her computer to see Rachel following behind Rory into the office. Rachel was the one person Quinn was expecting so she was surprised to say the least.
"Okay thank you Rory" Quinn smiled "Rachel hi"
"Hey, I hope I'm not catching you at a bad time" Rachel offered as Rory left the office. Rachel stayed still by the door unsure what to do.
"No I'm just sorting some invoices"
"So how've you been?" Rachel asked a little awkwardly as she leaned back on her heels looking around Quinn's office instead of at her blonde friend.
"Good, morning sickness is killing me but it's starting to get better" Quinn answered carefully unsure how Rachel would feel about her talking about her pregnancy.
"That's good, I hear saltines are good" Rachel interjected lamely still looked around the room.
"Rachel why are you here?" Quinn questioned
"I here to apologise, and this time I actually mean it" Rachel affirmed looking straight at Quinn. Quinn once again wasn't expecting that. Quinn held out her hand pointing to the chair, Rachel quickly sat down before Quinn answered.
"What do you mean?"
"I've not been a good friend to you these last few weeks and I feel I should explain myself" Rachel admitted with an ashamed look, looking at the ground instead of at Quinn's shocked face.
"Rachel you don't have -"
"I'm jealous, really jealous. I hate that your pregnant and I can't ever be" Rachel sighed "I couldn't stand the thought of watching you get bigger and watching you enjoy this time when I didn't think it would ever happen to me"
"Rachel it's going to happen for you" Quinn declared reaching out to take Rachel's hand who had tears in her eyes.
"I know it is" Rachel agreed squeezing Quinn's hand "I got a phone call from Spence-Chapin adoption agency and Finn and I have an interview with them next week"
"Rachel that's great news" Quinn beamed. Quinn didn't care about the tension that had been her friendship with Rachel these last few weeks, she knew how hard of a time Rachel was having and Quinn just wanted her friend back.
"When I got that phone call I realised what a bad friend I was being" Rachel acknowledged "it's time I stop thinking that just because you're pregnant and I'm not that somehow that's your fault"
"I understand Rachel"
"You shouldn't have to understand Quinn, I was wrong and I'm sorry" Rachel apologised. Getting that phone call had been the best news Rachel had had in a while and she wanted to share it with her friends just like Quinn should be allowed to do but wasn't because of how it made Rachel feel. That was about to stop.
"Let's just forget" Quinn waved off "I just want my friend back"
Rachel smiled at her friend as she took Quinn's other hand and held them both tightly. The moment was broken when Rachel's phone buzzed.
"Ugh it's Tina, I better go" Rachel moaned as she got up off the chair grabbing her bag "I'll see you at the diner later... I promise I'll be there this time"
Quinn nodded her head smiling at Rachel "I'll see you later"
"I love you Barbie" Rachel smiled poking her head back through Quinn's door. She had used the nickname she had given Quinn from the very first day they had met.
"I love you too Barbara"
The Diner – Park Avenue - Wednesday
"Here she is" Mercedes fretted "Where you been?"
Rachel rushed into the diner and sat down next to Santana at their usual table. This was the first time the girls had had lunch together in almost two weeks and they were all glad the tension between them all had finally been resolved.
"Sorry I got stuck in traffic" Rachel apologised before smirking at Mercedes "so Mercedes when were you going to tell is that Sam is only 25"
"What the hell no way" Quinn gasped as Santana gaped at Mercedes who shrunk into her chair.
"Oh god!" Mercedes groaned shaking her head. She knew her friends would find out eventually about Sam's age and she reasoned they only reason she hadn't told them was because she didn't want to them to tease her in front of Sam when they met him.
"This is what happens when you want my husband to bond with your boyfriend" Rachel joked. The waitress came over giving them all their usual drinks as Quinn continued to look at Mercedes.
"What could you possibly have in common" Quinn asked in disbelief once the waitress had left.
"Great sex" Santana smirked, Mercedes shrunk further into her chair. Santana never did really have a filter.
"Santana relationships are about more than that" Quinn lectured looking at Santana crossly before looking back Mercedes.
"Maybe relationships you have" Santana quipped with a knowing smile "Well until that happened" Santana pointed to Quinn's flat stomach to which Quinn glared at her.
"This is why I didn't want you guys to know" Mercedes argued as she looked around the diner and not as Santana and Rachel smiling widely at her.
"Him working as a model and stripper bartender makes much more sense" Rachel reasoned, Quinn and Santana nodded in agreement.
"He's not a stripper" Mercedes defended with a shrill. She knew Sam's job wasn't very classy but Mercedes knew all about having to do jobs you didn't really like because you needed the money. Mercedes had once worked as a cleaner at McDonalds.
"No it's exotic dancing to classic songs" Santana teased
"Can we change the subject please" Mercedes moaned
"Yes I want to see this sonogram that apparently looks like a mushroom" Rachel smiled. Finn had told her what Puck was now calling the baby once he realised the sonogram of the baby looked like a blurry mushroom.
"I'm gonna kill Puck" Quinn snipped, she took the picture from her bag and happily handed it to Rachel. Rachel instantly felt a tear in her eye as she looked at the picture of the baby currently growing inside her friend. She wiped away the tear and smiled supportively at Quinn so she would know she was okay. She felt Santana squeeze her hand as she looked at the picture over Rachel's shoulder.
"He's an idiot" Santana smiled "that clearly a football"
"You guys suck" Quinn snipped as Rachel handed her friend back the picture. She was glad she had made things right with Quinn because didn't want to miss any of this pregnancy.
"Whatever shape it is, it's beautiful" Rachel affirmed smiling at Quinn again, she wanted Quinn to know she could talk about the pregnancy without feeling guilty.
"Thank you, have you heard more on the adoption" Quinn asked
"We have an interview with the social worker Mrs Pillsbury next week" Rachel answered with a smile.
"You guys are going to be brilliant" Mercedes encouraged, Santana and Quinn smiled in agreement.
"Here's hoping, but don't expect to hear from me next week because I will be preparing... I think I'm already driving Finn crazy" Rachel acknowledged with a smile
"You've been driving him crazy for fifteen years" Santana pointed out
"Possible" Rachel nodded in agreement nudging Santana's side.
"So Santana who's the guy you're bringing to Nadine's party next week" Mercedes asked. Nadine was a girl they all knew from college and she was having a birthday party next week that they were all invited to. Every party like this Santana always brought a different guy, Quinn usually came alone and Rachel obviously brought Finn. Mercedes was excited about being able to bring Sam now that he was comfortable with Finn and Puck.
"A waiter from TGI's I met last week" Santana answered
"A TGI's waiter really" Quinn questioned with a displeased look. Santana just gave them all a look before staring at Mercedes.
"At least he's not a twenty-six year old stripper" Santana smiled
Mercedes just smiled at her friends knowing they were only teasing "Shut up"