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The weekend for Rachel passed so slowly. She was itching to get back to school and to see Finn. The Hummels and Hudson had been away for the weekend fishing, taking a depressed Kurt with them. Throughout the weekend she kept receiving texts from Kurt but nothing from Finn. This had left her feeling slightly wounded and confused- did she do something wrong? She thought the kiss had been amazing but maybe he was of a different opinion.
"I still smell of fish! How is that possible when I didn't go near any myself but now I smell like Nemo! This is after four bubble baths and several facials. Oh how I have missed you!"
They stood by Rachel's locker recalling parts of their weekend when Kurt leaned closer.
"Well they've made up pretty quickly."
Rachel looked round to find Quinn a passionate embrace with...Finn. Kurt started talking again but Rachel couldn't hear anything. Luckily she was a good actress and faked a headache, spending the remainder of her day crying into her comforter at home.
Finn however spent the rest of the day completely baffled! He had tried to end it with Quinn and she kissed him! I mean most guys would love to be in his shoes- the popularity and especially Quinn but- Rachel. That kiss had been amazing- special, it took his breath away...ok don't start thinking like a girl. He'd never spoken to Rachel after the kiss but he really needed to work out the Quinn situation.
Rachel sat at home trying to get rid of any excess mascara when the door-bell rang. Kurt was seeing Blaine and Finn would obviously be with Quinn so she had no idea who would be at the door. Standing feet away from her leaning against the frame was... Noah Puckerman.
"Noah..."
"So Kurt called me- told me your dads would be home late so I figured you could take you to breadstix with me, you know for standing you up before?" Rachel realised the major difference between Finn and Puck was confidence, and although Puck was an ego-maniac she was in on her own so grabbed her coat.
Finn meanwhile was sitting at home while Kurt walked through the door giving him a disgusted look.
"Dude! What was that for?" Finn turning the game down to look at his brother.
"Oh nothing. Although PDA in the morning can be distressful, with Quinn it's sickening. I think that's what gave Rachel a headache, I mean I don't blame her!" Kurt walked into the kitchen with Finn on his tail.
"Wait what do you mean- Rachel went home?"
"Like you care! But yes she did after seeing you in a passionate embrace with Quinn. Anyway...I need to talk to my best-friend about her first date so- see ya!"
Finn stood there confused...Rachel on a date...with wSho? He would track him down whoever he was.
The next day at school Rachel felt what it was to be admired by the whole school for the first time. Guys were shocked and girls wanted to be her. The reason for the change? Noah Puckerman. Last night had been full of revelations. Noah admitted after much pressing, that he was in fact in love with Quinn. Rachel in turn admitted to having feelings and mixed signals from Finn. Because neither were available they decided they would stay friends, but appear as something else to the outside. An idea of Puck's that had surprised Rachel- who knew he had so many levels? They now walked side-by-side down the corridor, her hand on his arm.
"Puckerman, really? Out of all the guys?" He tried to control himself.
"Oh sorry Finn I didn't realise you were talking to me."
Finn's face flushed with embarrassment.
"I I'm sorry. We were away and-"
"It's fine you regret it, I understand. You're still with Quinn and you realise it was a mistake."
With that Rachel walked briskly off with tears forming in her eyes.
The next person he had to find was Puck. Making his way to the locker room he saw Puck having an argument with someone. He couldn't see them but he heard, "What about us...Have you seen what she wears?" The voice sounded familiar but considering they were whispering, practically hissing, he didn't know who it was. One thing was for sure- it sounded like Puck was cheating on Rachel.
Rachel and Puck were meanwhile ending their awkward romance. They both finally snapped when Rachel refused to let him kiss her. They both agreed however to look out for each other, and still be friends- whatever that meant to Puck. Finn however was oblivious to the news, spending the rest of the week with a scowl on his face.
"Oh my dear Rachel, that must have been the shortest romance in history!"
The best friends laughed while sipping their hot-chocolate. They were both having a 'comfy night', which involved relaxing at Kurt's, wearing comfy clothing, watching a film and eating treats. The Hummels were out at a play and Finn...well no-one knew where he was, presumably with Quinn.
Rachel and Kurt had both opted for wearing pj's- one of 'comfy night's clauses'. Maybe her instincts had been right after all...maybe it just couldn't work with your best friend's brother...
That was the idea until at eleven pm Finn walked through the door with a red face. His plan was to avoid awkwardness and walk straight upstairs.
"Brother Dearest you're soaking! Come and join us after you've have changed. Hot chocolate!"
"No its ok- wouldn't want to intrude..." He was looking down at his feet, increasing his level of adorableness.
"We don't mind." Rachel looked him straight in the eyes for the first time since the kiss, sending a shiver down Finn's spine. He ran upstairs as fast as he could.
"You know it's so strange" Kurt started whispering, "Recently he's been so down...since the fishing trip, coming home in a foul mood. Of course I am left to pick up the pieces with hot milk. All I got was that it wasn't Quinn but someone else...I mean who knows! Sh he's coming- Finn sit here and I'll get you a drink."
Finn sat down on the chair as Rachel started inspecting her nails, whilst humming a tune.
"So how's Quinn or dare I ask?" Kurt shouted from the kitchen.
"Uh I dunno, I split up with her so not great probably." Rachel snapped her head up murmuring she was sorry.
"Its ok- apparently she was cheating on me with another guy."
"What?" Kurt ran in wondering if he should be pleased or angry.
"Yeh I found another guy's shirt in her locker, as well as...other things." He looked away and gritted his teeth.
"No!" Kurt and Rachel exclaimed, he continued "you don't mean she slept with someone do you?" Kurt ran back in with the mug of hot chocolate and extra marshmallows.
"Yeh I mean we never did anything like that- considering she's the head of the celibacy club. How wrong was I?"
"Do you know who..."Rachel starred.
"That's the worse part. After grabbing her phone I saw all these messages off Puck." Kurt stood up dramatically pointing fingers.
"Do you mean to tell me that Puck cheated on you Rachel?"
"No" she whispered quietly. "We never really dated" a sigh escaped her lips. "We went on a date and knew we weren't made for each other. He...mentioned liking Quinn- but I honestly had no idea Finn, believe me I would have told you."
"Course I believe you Rach." Kurt's eyebrows skyrocketing. "It's that jerk...you not what else? She told me she's pregnant. Yeh what a day. To be honest...I'm not that upset though...I mean me and Quinn were never gonna last anyways. She never really had a hold on me you know..." his eyes settling on Rachel.
"Well...welcome to the comfy night Finn."
The three talked until Rachel had to go home, not leaving Finn and Rachel alone at all to talk. Although when she got home she received a text, "I miss you." Her reply, "Me too."