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When I walked back into school second period had already started, so the corridor was empty. And then I saw him. He was walking in my direction, and he was all by himself. I suddenly felt very nervous. But who was I to get nervous? I'm used to rejection by now, and I am perfectly content with the person that I am. So I shouldn't be nervous about seeing Finn here. But I was. I continued walking down the corridor, but with my head down pretending that I didn't notice his presence. But just as I was about to pass him he called out my name, and my heart started to flutter.

"Rach!" I raised my head, and without trying to, I looked into his eyes and he furrowed his brow. "Hey...have you been crying?", "No" I immediately answered. How the hell does he know I've been crying? I made sure I dried my eyes before I came back into school. More to the point why does he care? Finn smirked to himself and then continued to talk. "Really? 'Cause you kind of have mascara running down your face from your eyes." Oh crap... totally forgot I was wearing mascara today. If only I was wearing one that was waterproof! "Ah there was um... there was a draft, it made my eyes water, that's all." I uneasily answered.

"Um... okay well anyway, Rach we need to talk." When Finn spoke this time, there was a trace of sadness. A few minutes ago I wouldn't have even let him speak, but something tells me that Finn really does have a genuine reason for what happened. But I think that may have something to do with the fact that I practically idolise the guy.

Then I realised I had just been staring at Finn for like 3 minutes and I hadn't responded to what he had just said. "Yeah well you have some explaining to do" I told him with an angry tone. "But I don't want to miss anymore class so you can tell me after school", and with that I stormed off to class. But then I remembered I had mascara all over my face, so I quickly ran into the bathroom to fix myself up.

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After school I waited for Finn in the parking lot. To be honest I wouldn't have been surprised if he didn't turn up. But he came, and I could tell he was nervous by the way his hands we shaking. Before either of us even said hello, Finn got straight into his explanation. I could tell he was trying to get it over and done with, like it was something he needed to get out of his system. In fact he looked like he was going to combust if he didn't say it any sooner. "Rachel. Look I don't know any other way of telling you this, other than just saying it. Quinn is pregnant. I got a call from her while I went to get our lunch on Saturday."

Okay so that's not quite what I was not expecting. I didn't even think Quinn and Finn had, had sex. Especially since Quinn is a holier than now Christian, and president of the celibacy club. I was so stunned I wasn't quite sure what to say, so I just stood there staring at him, and let him continue with what he had to say. "So I'm really sorry I didn't tell you what was happening sooner, it's just been so crazy Rach. Quinn was a mess. I mean you have no idea what her parents will do to her if they find out."

"Yeah you're right, you should have told me." I told him, "But Finn, I was just worried about you more than anything. I thought something bad might have happened to you." I lied. I knew nothing had happened to him, but I didn't think it was the right time for me to get angry at him, considering what he's dealing with right now. "But I can understand why you didn't." I paused for a moment. Reluctantly, I asked the question I didn't really want to know the answer too. "So...are you back with Quinn then?" Finn answered straight away, he didn't even need to think about his answer. "No. We did talk about it, but we decided that our relationship had really ended a while ago, and her pregnancy isn't a reason we should stay together when we don't love each other."

"Hold on. Didn't Quinn tell you she loved you? Like just a few days ago." I asked confused. "Yeah, but she didn't mean it. I mean she wasn't lying, she was just confused." I didn't really understand what he meant by that but I shrugged it off. I should have been more exited by his answer, but it didn't really make me feel that much better. I wasn't even angry at Finn anymore, but I just don't think I can handle all of this drama.

"Rach I still want to be with you, really I do. You mean so much to me, but I guess I'll understand if you're still mad at me." Finn sunk his head as he said this. Obviously he was hoping I would still go back to him. But he had it all wrong. "Finn I'm not mad at you, but it's just too much for me. I can't be with you when you have some other girl pregnant Finn. I'm surprised you would even expect that of me." I knew I was about to cry, I could feel my eyes watering, and my stomach felt unsettled. I needed to get away from Finn right away; I didn't need him to see me crying once again.

Finn looked like he was going to cry too, but I knew he wouldn't. "Okay I understand" Finn solemnly said and walked away without another word, leaving me there by myself. I slowly walked over to my car trying to convince myself that I hadn't just made a big mistake.

I cried the whole way home. I just told Finn I didn't want to be with him even though he told me exactly what I wanted to hear. He told me he wanted to be with me even though Quinn was pregnant. But I can't handle being the other girl. I mean sure Quinn says she doesn't want to be with him now, but give it a few months into the pregnancy and she will want him back. And I know it wouldn't take much for Finn to go back to her.

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As I slept that night I dreamt of Finn. At first we were just talking. What we were talking about, I can't exactly remember, but we were both laughing and we were happy. And then all of a sudden Finn was kissing me. His kiss is gentle at first but as I move more into the kiss, it becomes more passionate and fairly soon it starts to get pretty hot and heavy. And then I woke up, and my dream was over.

I tried to get back to sleep but I just couldn't get Finn off my mind. Maybe I underestimated Finn, maybe he wouldn't just go back to Quinn if she asked. And maybe Quinn wouldn't ask him to. It was very clear to me now. I have to get back with Finn. No matter what happens I will fight for him, because I like him way too much to let him slip away.

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