Rachel slid into the passenger side of Finn's car and gave him a quick kiss hello and threw her shopping bags in the back seat.
"So what are we doing anyways Rach?" Finn asked, Rachel had told the Glee Club to be at Kurt and Finn's looking amazing and ready to go out by 8pm but nobody except for her and Kurt knew what they were doing.
"It's a surprise babe, but I promise you'll like it"
Soon enough they were at Kurt's who ran out of the house and jumped into his car.
"We're going to the spa Finn, we need to go, kiss her later."
Finn laughed and picked Rachel up who wrapped her legs around him. He pressed her into the side of Kurt's car and kissed her with all of the passion he could muster. He set her down and without another word walked into the house leaving her and Kurt speechless.
"Well, I guess that couldn't wait" quipped Kurt. Rachel got in the car and they drove to a spa that was just outside of Lima. They got facials, manicures, pedicures and massages. On the way back they talked about their plans for the evening.
When they arrived home Finn had set up the basement according to their requests, six air mattresses had been set up and had sheets and blankets on them. The fridge was stocked with snacks and drinks and Finn was dressed and ready to go. Kurt helped Rachel pick out a new outfit, she had on a silver halter top that was backless, skinny jeans and black ankle boots with a four inch heel. When she went downstairs to show Finn he walked over and kissed her soundly on the mouth.
"You look amazing babe."
"Thanks, so are you excited?"
"Anytime I get to spend with you is exciting."
Rachel smiled and then heard the door bell ring. She and Kurt walked to the door and it was Brittany and Santana.
"Hummel, is that limo for us?" questioned Santana.
"Why Ms. Lopez you'll just have to wait and see." Kurt told the girls.
Shortly after their arrival the rest of New Directions trickled in, they dropped their bags off in the basement and then gathered for Kurt and Rachel to tell them what was going on.
"Ladies and Gentlemen if I could have your attention." Kurt began. "This evening we will be taking a Limo to Columbus and going to a Karaoke bar. Yes boys and girls we will be going to a bar so hold on to your hats, and your liquor."
"Um we don't have id's." stated Mercedes.
"I know the owner so no worries, we'll be getting a vip room and drinks on the house." Rachel told the group.
The group exchanged high fives and cheers and made their way to the limo. Kurt opened the mini bar and poured everyone a shot of Patron and passed out chasers.
"To New Directions" toasted Kurt.
The group took their shots and their night began.
Back at Shelby's, she and Will had settled in bed after a long night of love making.
"I'm a little worried about Rachel" Shelby told Will as she snuggled into him.
"Why, she's with the Glee Club. They're all good kids." Will replied.
"Yeah they're good, but last time they had a party I guess it got a little out of control."
"What do you mean"
"After you guys won nationals this summer, Rachel was spending the weekend with me. The Glee Club was having a party so of course she went, with her fathers' permission. They all got liquored up and Rachel and Finn got separated from the group and I guess they almost slept together and she was pretty upset about it. When she came home the next morning I held her hair back for three hours.
Flashback:
"Hey Mom, I'm home." Rachel whispered quietly and squinted at the lights that were threatening to make her pass out. She was extremely hungover and didn't know how to handle the situation. Her dad's knew she drank and as long as she was honest about it they didn't mind. However she wasn't sure how Shelby would react.
"You ok Baby? You look kind of sick?"
At the mention of the word sick Rachel ran upstairs and threw up, Shelby followed her, gathered her hair at the nape of her neck and rubbed soft circles onto her back.
"What's wrong, did you eat something bad?"
At the mention of eating Rachel heaved again. When she was finally able to sit back Shelby looked at the dark circles under her eyes, and how blood shot they were, she realized that Rachel was hungover.
"How much did you drink?" asked Shelby.
"How did you know?"
"I've been seventeen, I know what seventeen year olds do. I'm not mad I just want to know how sick you are?"
"Well we had punch that Kurt made and I drank a lot, and then Finn drank a lot, and then the thing in the bedroom happened so I went and drank a few more shots before I passed out." Rachel was frantic as she relived the nights events in her head.
"Rachel, what 'thing' in the bedroom?" Shelby asked.
Rachel turned her head away from Shelby as the tears slipped down her cheeks.
"Rachel, what happened, you can tell me, I'm not going to get mad or judge, but you seem like you need someone to talk to and I can't imagine wanting to have any conversation about anything that happens in the bedroom with either one of your dads. So, c'mon, talk."
"Well, I got tired so I went to lay down in Kurt's bedroom, and Finn was with me and we started kissing, and one thing led to another. We didn't have sex but we almost did and it was the furthest I had gone with anyone and I just feel weird about it. I mean he didn't pressure me, we were both just so drunk. I figured when we'd move past the making out stage it would be special, not just some drunken ordeal." Rachel was sobbing now and had tucked her head into Shelby's neck. The first, but certainly not last gesture of comfort Shelby would provide her daughter.
"Baby, these things happen. My first time was in the back of a station wagon after a ballet recital. It was awful, but we move on and then there are wonderful, special experiences that don't involve alcohol or cars." Rachel giggled a little and snuggled into Shelby further. "I think I'm going to take a nap, is that ok?"
"Yeah baby, it's fine." Shelby helped Rachel off of the floor and into bed.
"I'm glad you told me about what happened with Finn. I want you to know that you can always talk to me, about anything."
"Thanks mom." Rachel closed her eyes and fell asleep.
End of Flashback.
"She's vulnerable, and I'm sure they'll be drinking. I just don't want her to jump Finn because she thinks sex will make her feel better." Shelby worried the end of the bed sheet between her fingers with one hand and curled her hands into Will's chest hair with the other.
"She's a smart girl, and all you can do is trust her, and pick up the pieces if something does happen." Will told her. "And meanwhile, while you pick up the pieces I'll go kick Finn's ass, so it'll all be good."
Shelby giggled and snuggled down further into Will, hoping that her baby girl was all right.
