Finn was having nightmares. Quinn dying, Quinn miscarrying. One day he fell asleep in Glee and woke up screaming. Santana leaned over him. She seemed worried…and defensive. He noticed that when anyone tried to come near him she cast them looks that kept them at bay, especially Rachel.
"You okay?" Santana asked. He sat up.
"I'm fine. Let's do the solo," he said. They walked to the stage. He and Santana were at the front of the pack. He held her hand. As he expected, she sung the solo in a way that rivaled Rachel. And she was an unbelievable dancer. At the end of the song, all he saw was her. Everybody else was invisible. She looked around and then the others came into view for him. Santana told him to go to the nurse. Puck confronted her.
"You don't like him," he said. Santana tossed her hair over her shoulder.
"You're right. I don't like him. I love him," Santana said.
"Sure you do. How can you love a guy that doesn't sleep with you whenever you're in the mood?" Puck taunted.
"Look, you took advantage of me. And your wrong, we do have sex. We just don't advertise it like you did. Ever wonder why you're a single douche instead of a douche with a girlfriend?" Santana retorted. Quinn came onstage and looked at Puck.
"Leave, Lima-loser," she said. Her insult was like a whip-crack to him. He flinched and left. Quinn came over to Santana.
"Don't listen to him," Quinn said to Santana. Santana smiled.
"I don't. I'm always strong and in control," Santana reminded her.
"Oh, I know," Quinn said. The girls shared the most genuine smile they had for a while. They walked off-stage together.
Rachel found Finn sitting on a bench.
"I'm sorry I was so mean to you when you and Santana started dating," Rachel said.
"It's a bit late for remorse," Finn said.
"Finn, you told me I was too valuable of a friend to lose but I stayed away from you. I'm sorry. I failed you. Can I be your friend again?" Rachel asked.
"It's about time things got back to normal," Finn said. Santana came over.
"Relax Santana. She's offering friendship, nothing more," Finn said. Santana shrugged and sat on Finn's lap.
"I can deal with that I guess," she said. Finn smiled up at her. Rachel noted how Finn looked like a blind man looking at the moon for the first time when he stared up at Santana. Rachel knew she had made the right decision. She felt intrusive so she got up and left.