Chasing A Dream ch. 7
It's hard being vulnerable around people because the people that were supposed to love and protect me ended up betraying my trust one true many times, swearing to myself that I wouldn't be so naïve ever again. I want to be able to protect myself and my little sister from that kind of pain but I found myself draw to Rachel because she's so strong especially after what that asshole Finn did to here after swearing up and down that he loved her and yet he lies and cheats on her. I want to punch him in the face for something like that to her but I can't risk getting suspended by Friggins if he ever caught wind of it besides I don't think Rachel would approve me beating up her ex-boyfriend. The future Broadway star's upholding rather well but that's to be expect from her as she would never let someone like the Jolly Green Giant keep her down.
The rest of school was nothing out of the norm but I have idea of how I'm going to start wooing Rachel, putting Natalya's advice to use, kidnapping the smaller girl from one of her many after school activities ignoring her complaints about man-handling. We pulled up an old soccer field that's no longer in use but it folds a special place in my heart as it's the place that I discovered my love for the sport as well as the last place I had a happy memory of my family before it fell apart. I walked along the field to see that the green had been cut recently as it seems that someone has been managing it despite no one ever using it as being here before turning to look at the bleacher where people would come to watch games.
I remember my Dad putting on his shoulders to watch the players when I couldn't see over the people standing, cheering wildly as he looks up at me as he told me that I would one day be able to do the thing. He would bring me here every Sunday morning, training me and running drills before he just kicked the ball around me, laughing boisterously as Mom would just smile, rocking Kitty to sleep. I haven't been here in so long and there's so many happy memories here but it hurts to think about them cause my family fell apart also that my sister was too young to remember any of it. By the time she was old enough to realize what was going, Daddy and Mommy were no longer the people that they once were, they had changed until they were unrecognizable and weren't around anymore. I didn't even know that I was even crying until Rachel was standing in front of me with my face in her hands, wiping away the tears from my eyes looking at me worriedly.
"Where did you go?" Rachel asked concerned. "This place means something to you doesn't it?"
"Yeah, this place means a lot to me because I used to come here a lot when I was younger. It was the last place that my family was actually together and happy before everything went to complete shit. I guess when I stepped on the field, all of those memories that I've been surpassing came full force" I said smiling slightly.
"Why did you bring me here?" Rachel asked curious.
"I brought you here because it's special to me, it's where my love of soccer began and I want to show you a piece of me that I've never shown anyone before" I said stroking her cheek gently.
"Thank you for sharing this with me, Quinn" Rachel said lacing our fingers together.
"You're welcome but I still have a lot wooing to do if I ever want to prove to you that I'm worthy of your affections" I said smiling.
"I look forward to seeing what you have in store" Rachel said leaning up, kissing me on the cheek.
I lead her away from the field, driving toward the Berry residence where Kitty and Marley were playing the front yard chasing each other, laughing and just having fun. It makes me happy seeing my sister getting the childhood that she deserves along with someone I know she's gonna have a lifelong friendship with as the diva walks up to the kids, giving them each a hug and a kiss. It wasn't before long that I was forced onto my back by the very same kids who were goofy smiles on their faces then wrapping their arms around my neck, kissing my cheeks while the future Broadway star watched, amused.
"Come on Rachel, call them off before I get cooties or something" I said mock pushing them off.
"I don't know, Quinn. What do I get if I do this favor for you?" Rachel asked raising an eyebrow.
"The joys of my overwhelming presence" I deadpanned.
"Hmmm, not good enough. Girls, what do you think?" Rachel asked smirking.
"Call you, Your Majesty every time she see you" Marley offers.
"Marley!"
"You could make her minion for the week" Kitty giggles.
Suddenly I regret letting her watch that God forsaken Despicable Me movie.
"You can't be serious. I'm not about to become your minion for the week" I snorted.
"Well it's either that or you could help me host a sleepover consisting of all of the girls' in their class next Saturday" Rachel said raising an eyebrow.
"You wouldn't dare" I said glaring at her.
"Try me, I dare you" Rachel said cackling evilly.
"Fine but remember that I still have a rep to protect"
"I'll try that in mind" Rachel said looking rather pleased with herself. "Girls, thank you for your services and you shall be reward accordingly"
"Meaning?" Kitty asked raising an eyebrow.
"She owes us one" Marley explains.
"Oh. Gotcha" Kitty said giving Rachel a thumbs-up.
"You turn my own sister against me" I said surprised. "Kitty, we're supposed to be tight"
"Sorry Quinn, first time for everything" Kitty said scurrying off inside.
I shake my head, good-naturedly as Rachel helps me on my feet.
"I hope that you're not too upset that I turned Kitty against you" Rachel said not seeming all that apologetic about the ordeal.
"Nah but just know that I do plan getting my revenge" I said backing her up against a support beam. "It might not be today or tomorrow but it will and in the least expected form"
I chuckle at the darkening of her mocha eyes and I knew that I have her where I wanted, my lips hovering over her but not enough to actually be touching before pulling when she leaned in to close the distance. Rachel catches me inside, waving her fist at me and I laughed at her because she wasn't fast enough to actually catch before I ran into my room, locking the door behind me. She pounds on my door, telling me to come out and face my punishment. I chuckled as I got started on my homework that I needed to get done when someone knocks on my door and I opened it to see Xavier standing behind it with his arms folded and he didn't look please to see the diva standing him with a smirk on her face.
"You siked your Daddy on me?" I asked raising an eyebrow.
"That is besides the point"
"The next time you two have a problem, please leave me out of it" Xavier said shaking his head.
Rachel walks into the room followed by the Terrible Twos who looked pleased with themselves, flopping on my bed and I know that I'm not going to get much work with these three around. The diva leave the room then comes back with her book bag in hand, looking fully prepared to work done before instructing the children either get started on their own schoolwork or some kind of quiet activity which they surprisingly did as they were told. I turned to my work as I placed my headphones on my ear, tuning out everything else and managing to finish and about a hour and a half later, I was nearly done when I received a text from Puck about a party that he was hosting, just because. Knowing my best friends, there's gonna be plenty of alcohol and I could loose before get to hectic to actually enjoy anything before turning to face the future Broadway star who's actively writing her notebook when I throw a balled up piece of paper at her.
"Really? We're using these childish antics to get my attention" Rachel said rolling her eyes at me.
"That's fun coming from you but I have a serious question for you tho"
"Yes?"
"So Puck informed me that he having a party just party and I wanted to know if you want to come with me" I said scratching my cheek.
"Are you asking me out, eh Quinn?" Rachel asked raising an eyebrow.
"Sort of but it won't count as an official date since I want it to be special"
"I would be honored to go with you but I shall be the designated driver since I assume you like to drink something with alcohol in it"
"Not really, not much of a drinker. Like watching other people get drunk and make fools of themselves. It's pretty entertaining"
"I shall take your word for it be that as it may" Rachel said smiling slightly.
I could see that she was a little hesitant about the entire thing then it dawned on me that this might be Rachel's high school party since I've never seen her go to any of the parties that Puck has thrown over the last two years. I closed my textbook, moving towards the couch and take the diva's hand in my own, lacing our fingers together as she looks up me shyly.
"This is gonna be your first party isn't it?"
"Yeah" Rachel said quietly.
"Don't worry so much, I'll be with you every step of the way and I'll show you the ins and the outs of a high school party" I said wrapping my arm around her shoulders.
"Promise?"
"You have my word" I said smiling.
"Quinn and Rachel sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G" Marley and Kitty giggles.
~Nicole The Dragon Rider signing off
End of ch. 7