Finn couldn't do it. Instead of getting out of his car he drove a few houses away and parked it. He turned off the engine and all the lights and just sat there in the dark. He didn't know exactly what he was going to do or what he was going to say and even though he wished that a truck would come along and crush his car along with him so he could avoid this, he knew he needed to talk to Quinn. But not until after everyone else had left.
Finn just sat there, waiting. After all the slushy facials, dumping in the dumpsters and other methods of torture that his 'mates' did to students, and now his friends, while he just stood there not doing anything about it, this was his karma. He pictured Rachel's heartbroken face and let the guilt eat him alive. He felt as if he had been sitting there for hours until he finally heard an engine start up. He saw Matt getting into his car and watched it as well as 4 others drive off. The last two to leave were Brittany and Santana. As soon as their cars were far off in the distance he got out of his car and walked towards the house. When he made it to the front door he knocked twice and then twisted the handle. As it swung open he stepped inside.
He walked through the house until he found Quinn's room. He knocked on the door, "Quinn, its Finn". "Finn what are you doing here?" She sounded surprised, he thought she would have gone off her brain by now for not turning up, but she sounded... distracted.
"Can I come in?" he felt... nervous as if he was expecting to find something.
"Uhh, just hold on a sec", Finn waited in silence. "Ok, come in". As Finn walked in he found Quinn sitting on her bed with her legs crossed and a smile on her face.
"Quinn, we need to talk", Finn bravely said. He took in a deep breath and closed his eyes. He had never done this before, mostly because Quinn was his first girlfriend so he never needed to. She sat there, looking at him waiting for what he had to say.
"Quinn, I can't be in this relationship anymore, I'm so sorry. I just don't think we are working. I need someone like", but she interrupted him before he could finish. "Like Rachel", Quinn finishing the sentence for him. Finn just stood there. "Fine, if you want some freak in knee high socks then go for it. But don't come crawling back here when you realised you have made the biggest mistake of your life. As soon as you start dating her Finn your popularity is going to drop faster that it rose. You will be just another glee freak in the hallways that gets slushied and pushed into a dumpster". Quinn's voice was rising with each insult. "But you're in glee club", after that whole speech, that was the only thing that actually stuck, not that he honestly cared. "Yes Finn, but I'm on the cheerios. I am Queen B. I run this school, and just like the rest of those Lima losers, you will go down with them". Her eyes were piercing claws ripping in to him. "Besides... I was going to break up with you anyways". Finn eyed her as she walked over to her wardrobe and opened the doors. Finn's mouth well open as Puck, his best friend walked out. "Look mate, she invited me to stay, I- I", but he couldn't finish the sentence. Finn walked up to him and the next thing he knew his fist was aching after making vicious contact with Puck's face.
Rachel's day blurred by. Usually she looked forward to glee all day but today she was dreading it. Mr Schue would probably give her and Finn a new solo to work on together. Great...
Rachel looked down as she walked through the door into glee practise. She wanted to avoid all eyes so that she could avoid Finn's. Rachel sat there listening attentively while Finn stared at her.
He was so furious. He was furious at himself, at puck, at Quinn and everyone in this freaking world, except Rachel... As he stared at her she just looked straight ahead. A few minutes later, Brittany and Santana began talking. Finn couldn't wait to hear Rachel tell them off so he could hear her voice. It was as if he couldn't breathe, and only Rachel's voice could bring him to the surface for air. But her voice never came. There had never been a time where Rachel hadn't told someone off and Finn wasn't the only one who noticed. By now Rachel would have said something obnoxious or annoying or demanding but she hadn't. The glee club were looking around the room at other members and whispering. Finally all these eyes were on Finn. Kurt raised his eyebrows and Mercedes shook her head and gestured towards Rachel. Finn just looked away from the judging eyes, even though they had every right to.
"Ok Finn, Rachel, I have a new song I want you two to try out", said Mr Schue.
"Alrighty, sounds goods Mr. Schue". Finn was excited, he really hoped that singing this song together would make things right. But Finn wasn't going to get the chance.
"I'm sorry Mr. Schue, I can't do this", Rachel said as she walked out of the room. The whole class gasped. Rachel berry walking out of class!, ran through all their minds. Finn looked at Mr. Schue and he gave him a nod of approval. With that Finn chased after Rachel into the empty hall and grabbed her hand.
"Let go of me Finn", she said, angry and hurt as tears began to well up in her eyes. Don't cry, be strong, don't cry... the tears burned at her eyes but she held them back. After this she would probably lose the function of her tear ducts.
"I broke up with Quinn, Rachel. I feel so bad for the other day but I want you, not anyone else just you", Finn said, pouring all the heart and emotion he had into what he was saying. This may be his last chance to get Rachel and he wasn't going to waste it.
"You, you broke up with Quinn", she said, wanting to trust him but the pain stinging all too painfully to forget. Finn could see that she was slipping away from him. Her eyes fell from his face and Finn's heart dropped. He knew he had hurt her and he hated himself for it, but all he needed was one more chance. Finn raised his hand and cupped her cheek forcing her to look at him. Their eyes locked and next thing they knew their lips were locked as well. Finn's head was bent down slightly and Rachel was on her tippy toes so that they could reach each other. Rachel's hand gripped around Finn's neck not letting him go. Finn's arms were steel around her wait as he lifted her higher for more.
Finally he had her and she had him. "I love you". Shit did I just say that! Finn started panicking. What if she doesn't love me back? But it was true. Finn really did love Rachel. He had liked Quinn, but not loved her. Finn adored every little detail about Rachel. The way she encouraged him and everyone else to strive for their best, the way she put a gold star next to her name every time, the way she was always so kind and how every time she smiled she could light up a room and make everyone in it feel good about themselves.
As Rachel buried her head between Finn's shoulder and neck as they held each other he was reassured.
"I love you too".
Hey guys, firstly I would like to thank all those who reviewed my story, I really appreciate it.
Also I would like to apologise for the quite rushed ending. As I mentioned before I am leaving tomorrow for Thailand so I wanted to finish it before I left.
I am going to write another story when I get back so look out for it. It will either continue on from where I ended it here or it will be completely different.
I love hearing your feedback. I want to know what you guys like to read and what you want to see me write about and what aspects of glee you want me to include next.
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