*Ok now we're drifting more back in to St Berry territory since everyone loves Jesse so much (myself included). Enjoy and keep up the reviews*

Rachel loved spending time with Puck. Really, she did. But it seemed like every time they were together, there was something that reminded her of Jesse. One day when they were riding in his car, "Hello" came on the radio. Rachel had to change it. She dodged Puck's questions when he asked what was wrong with that song. A few nights later she went over to Puck's house to watch a movie. She had requested a musical (of course) so Puck rented Sweeney Todd because it was the most "bad-ass" musical. She didn't want to explain why she'd rather not watch it so she kept quiet and spent the whole night thinking of Jesse. She had thought about explaining to Puck that this wasn't going to work between them, but she knew Puck wouldn't take it very well if he found out he was being dumped for the boy who humiliated her. Besides, it had been nearly two weeks and she still hadn't heard from Jesse even though they'd exchanged numbers. It was possible that she'd never see Jesse St James again, so why ruin a good thing with Puck? It was one of the last nights she would be in Lima and Puck had taken her out to Breadsticks on a "real date" as he called it. He had even dressed up. This was the first time, outside of glee, Rachel had ever seen Noah Puckerman in a tie.

"You look gorgeous, Rachel," Puck said. Rachel blushed.

"You already said that," she pointed out. He'd said it several times actually. "But thank you. You don't look so bad yourself." And he didn't. In fact he looked absolutely gorgeous. So why couldn't Rachel get Jesse out of her head? Just then her phone rang. Her caller ID read Jesse. She hated the way her heart started to race when she read his name. As much as she wanted to answer it, she knew it wouldn't be appropriate, or polite, to take his call while she was on a date with Puck so she hit ignore. She had just put her phone back in her purse when it vibrated with a text message. Rachel answer your phone NOW! Followed in quick succession by another phone call. "I'm sorry, Noah. I should take this. Excuse me." She answered the phone as she was walking out of the restaurant.

"What?" she asked. "What is so important that it couldn't wait til later? It better be worth interrupting my date."

"Wait, you're on a date?" Jesse asked, sounding confused and a little hurt.

"Yes, I'm on a date. Is that so hard to believe?" Rachel asked, starting to get annoyed.

"With who?" he asked.

"It doesn't matter! What do you want?" Rachel yelled without really meaning to. She heard Jesse take a breath.

"I got it," he said. Now it was Rachel's turn to sound confused.

"Got what?" she asked.

"The part! There's going to be an off Broadway production of Sweeney Todd this summer and I auditioned and I got it! I actually got a part. Not just a part, but the lead! I'm gonna be Sweeney Todd!" He was so excited he was practically shouting into the phone. Rachel screamed. Like no-holds-barred, top of her lungs screamed. She didn't care that the whole restaurant turned to stare at her. All she could think was how happy Jesse was and how happy that made her.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so proud of you!" she cried.

"Thanks. It'll only be for a few months but it'll open me up to parts on Broadway," he explained excitedly. "Opening night is next week. Will you come?" he asked.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world," Rachel answered. "I really do need to get back to my date though," she said, suddenly feeling guilty that she'd been keeping Puck waiting. Jesse sighed.

"Tell Puck I said hi," he said. Rachel was stunned.

"Wait how did you-"

"Lucky guess," Jesse said, cutting her off. "Bye Rach," he said softly.

"Bye," Rachel said, but he had already hung up. Rachel closed her eyes. She knew what she needed to do next, but she wasn't going to enjoy it. She walked back into the restaurant, sat down and took Puck's hand. "Listen, Noah, I've been thinking-" Puck cut her off with a groan.

"Oh God, you're breaking up with me aren't you?" He didn't sound hurt. Just annoyed.

"Well as much as I've enjoyed spending time with you while I'm home, we both still live so far apart and-"

"You still love that Jesse kid don't you?" Puck asked. This was one of the downsides to them knowing each other so well. Sometimes it felt like he could read her mind. Rachel just nodded. Puck laughed humorlessly.

"I knew I hated that guy."