Chapter 6: Luke

Rachel's POV:

Ever since I had that talk with Finn at school yesterday, I felt like he was trying to avoid me. I tried starting a conversation with him again today, but he barely even glanced my way. Ugh! I thought to myself. Boys can be so clueless sometimes. (No offense.). I just want to figure out what's going on with him. Is it about the party? I thought he was okay with that! Maybe he was still mad about the whole not-being-able-to-talk-to-jocks thing! Whatever. At least, my next period is PE and Finn and I are both in the same class.

As I walked through the gym, wearing my uniform, I noticed that everyone's eyes were on me. I decided to sit next to Santana and Quinn, who were giggling and laughing together. At least some people are happy today. I thought to myself, mainly thinking of Finn.

"Hey guys," I greeted, "What's going on here?"

Quinn looked at me with a regretful face before she spoke up.

"Oh," She said with a different tone, "You know Luke, right?"

At first, I was confused. Luke? I don't remember a Luke going to school here. Then a thought occurred to me. We were doing soccer for our new sport unit. Luke Caster was captain of the soccer team! He was quite attractive for a guy who wasn't that popular. Luke had light brown hair, which was gelled to the side, light blue stormy eyes, and big, ripped muscles. Quinn stared at me intently, waiting for my answer. I quickly nodded.

"Its nice that you know him," she continued, "but apparently there's this huge rumor that spread around, about you and him."

Another rumor? I thought to myself. Wasn't one with Kyle already enough?

"What rumor?" I asked anxiously.

This time Santana replied.

"A lot of people heard him talking to a bunch of guys from his team yesterday," she said, "Something about asking you out on a date. He had a crush on you since the first day of school."

I blushed when she said that. It's no secret that a lot of guys like me, and have tried to ask me out, but with Luke it seemed a bit...different. I hardly even know him, but we talked a little in some of my classes, and he was a total flirt. Although, to tell you the truth, if Finn hadn't asked me out on the first day of school, I might of actually thought of going for Luke.

"Really?" I sounded hopeful. Santana must have noticed because she stared at me in a weird way.

"What's up with you Berry?" she questioned right away.

I looked up at her with guilt. I have Finn. I thought. Don't let some minor crush get to you. Suddenly, I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder. I immediately turned around and saw a face that made me blush so badly, he must have realized it too.

It was Luke.

Rachel's POV:

"Lu...Luke," I said shakily. Why am I so nervous? I've dealt with crushes like these before. Remember Rachel. Boyfriend. Fi... I trailed off into my thoughts.

"Hey Rachel," he greeted calmly, "Can I talk to you for a second?"

I gulped. What if he asks me out on the spot? I'm not ready for any of this crap!

"Um...alone?" I asked, "I mean, is it that important?"

He looked at me and his eyes told it all. They were probably begging for me to let him talk to me, without Quinn and Santana in the way.

"Yeah," he replied, playing with his hair, "It kinda is."

I nodded and before I knew it, he dragged to the corner of the gym. I instantly felt everyone's gaze on us. It was completely silent.

"So," I began, breaking the silence, "What did you want to talk about?"

Luke stared at me with a smile, and started talking about how he had a crush on me ever since the first day of school. No surprise there. Then, he said about how he heard that Finn and I had a huge fight yesterday, causing Finn to break up with me. What? Did he just say that Finn broke up with me?

"Whoa whoa whoa," I interrupted.

"What?" he asked, "Did...did I say something wrong?"

I was out of words. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Finn glaring at our direction. Finn. That was the only thing I could think about in that moment. I watched him angrily storm off, kicking a few chairs as he walked out.

"Rachel?" Luke snapped me out of my thoughts.

"Yeah?" I was so stupid! Rachel! Turn him down now! I sighed slowly before I continued talking.

"Look Luke. You're a really good guy, don't get me wrong, but Finn and I never broke up. We had a small, simple fight and that was it. And I'll admit to something, if Finn hadn't asked me out, I probably would've gone to you first, but I'm dating Finn now. I know you don't like it, but please...just please respect it."

With that, I walked away but he caught my arm on the way.

I turned around quickly, "What?"

"I just wanted you to know," he said with a weak smile, "that the offer is and will always be open. If you and Finn do ever break up, you should know who to call."

I smirked at his last comment gratefully. If you and Finn do ever break up, you should know who to call. He was nothing like Kyle or any of the other stuck up jocks that go to this school. He made me feel...special. Then, I did the worst thing a girlfriend could ever do behind her boyfriend's back. I kissed him.

I leaned in slowly, grabbing his neck with two hands, and gently mashed my lips against his. I felt him kiss me back, with more passion. He's a really good kisser. I thought to myself. I quickly pulled away, finally coming back to my senses. Everyone in the room became silent and stared at me in shock. I immediately got up and ran out of the gym as fast as I could. What the hell were you thinking Rachel? Luke is not your boyfriend so snap out of this! I stopped dead in my tracks and understood what just happened.

I just cheated on my boyfriend, Finn Hudson.

End of Chapter 6. More Chapters to come!

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