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"So what's up?" Puck asked trying to play it off, hoping he was wrong and Artie had not just heard everything.
Artie stared at him quietly for a few minutes before speaking,"You know something. You throwing a slushie on her, she was prepared for that. Those she could handle. This… You pretending to like her in order to boost your image. So you could prove that yes, the great Noah Puckerman can make any girl do his will. Even the freak Berry, she was not prepared for that." Was all he said before rolling away.
Puck closed his eyes wishing the dude had just punched him in the groin, it would hurt less.
"Artie." He called, chasing him down. " You don't understand. It's not like that."
Artie glared at him, "You made a bet. That's all I know and Rachel is going to be humiliated. The school already thinks she must have blackmailed you into dating her. Once you break up and the details of the bet come out, they will taunt her worse than ever. How could Rachel the freak Berry ever seriously think most popular guy in the school would be interested in her." He shook his head, disgusted.
"But I am interested in her," Puck quickly interjected. "I really do like Rachel. Look, I made that stupid bet a week ago before I knew her. "
"Then why didn't you call it off? Why didn't you tell the guys that you really liked her? I heard you, Puck. When Finn made the comment about it, you denied it. You were only focused on winning your money."
Puck sighed, "Artie man, I screwed up. I did start dating Rachel to win the bet. But its different now, I really do care for her."
Artie sighed looking down, "Fine, I believe you. But call off the bet Puck, otherwise someone else will find out and it will destroy Rachel."
Puck nodded, "Yeah, I know. I'll tell the guys at lunch."
Artie didn't say anything, he rolled away giving him a you better look.
Puck groaned punching the locker, angry at himself for ever starting this stupid thing. He had never considered that Rachel would be hurt in the process. Actually that wasn't true, he had just never cared before.
"Noah?" Turning he saw Rachel looking worried, "are you all-right? You seem upset."
He smiled weakly, "Yeah babe, I'm fine. Just thinking."She came putting her arm around him, "What about?"
He hugged her close, "just stuff. Seriously I'm fine."
She looked at him hesitantly but decided not push it. She wanted Noah to know he could talk to her but she figured he probably already did. He would when he was ready. "I have a free period, I'm heading to the auditorium to practice my song for glee."
He nodded but then stopped frowning, "By yourself? Nun-uh, not until I know that Billing's is through harassing you."
"Noah, I will be fine. Besides it's the only time I can go rehearse, I promise to be careful."
He sighed, "Fine but I'm walking you there and I want you text me if there is a problem."
She nodded. As they walked down the hall she slipped her hand into his. He smiled, enjoying the feel of her skin against his, his thumb stoking lightly over her hand.
He kissed her goodbye and reminded her to call him if she needed him.
Once on the stage, Rachel sat at the piano for a few minutes before singing.
She could not believe how sweet Noah was acting. He was very gentle. Before she had gotten to know him there would have been a lot words she would have to use to describe him but gentle would have not have been one of them. She smiled, he really did have a good heart though he tried his hardest to hide it. But it would come out with all the little things he would do for her, catching her by surprise.
Last night after shopping they had went over to her house to watch a movie. As she laid on the couch he had asked her how her ankle was feeling.
"Fine, it just aches a little." She told him laying her head against his chest. "Here," He told her moving her so that she was laying back against the pillows and grabbing her feet, he began giving her a foot rub.
She smiled, feeling her body relaxing at his touch. Pretty soon she could feel herself drifting off to sleep. After about an hour, she woke up to find Noah engrossed into the movie but still rubbing her foot. She grinned, finding it incredible sweet that he kept massaging her foot even while she slept. She leaned up to kiss him everything else becoming a blur.
Rachel smiled at the memory of it. She had known then, this boy was different. He made her feel special. Not the driven, crazy girl that others saw but the one inside. Who wanted to be cared for and treated like they were the only thing that mattered. She laughed, "I just can't believe my prince charming has a Mohawk."
Puck hurried into the lunch room, wanting to catch the guys and call off the bet before Rachel arrived.
"Mike," He shouted hurrying over to the line.
"Dude, if you come to collect your hundred. I have time, the day is not over. Rachel could still get slush…"
"I want call off the bet." Puck interrupted harshly.
"What."
"Look dude, I really like Rachel and not just because of this stupid bet. I want to call it off."
Mike frowned, "You like Rachel? Are you sure you're not just afraid you will lose?"
"I am not going to lose but whatever. I really like her and I don't want hurt her, so lets just call it off." Puck told him, annoyed at the conversation.
Mike shrugged, "fine by me." He threw him a confused grin, "You actually like Rachel?"
Puck shrugged, "Yeah, you know. She's a pretty cool chick."
"Plus a total hot one. Man, I never would have noticed before but her ass looks great in those jea…" Mike coughed, catching the murderous look on Pucks face, "Never mind."
Rachel gathered her bag, she had stayed extra time in the auditorium wanting this song she was performing in Glee tomorrow to be perfect. She was running late for lunch though and she figured Noah would be getting worried. As she headed out she was so lost in her thoughts and running the song through her head, she was not watching where she was going. She stumbled right into someone's chest.
"Oh I'm sorry. I didn't…" She trailed off, as she looked up into Dave's smug face.
"Hey, Berry."She did not reply, walking around him.
"You know I just heard the most interesting conversation between some of the football players." He called, walking after her. "it seems that Puckerman made a bet. A bet about you."
Rachel stopped, her heart suddenly going cold.
"Yeah, " He taunted. "looks like Puckerman bet a hundred bucks that he could get you to become normal. You know like with your clothes and stuff. He thought it was you're fault you got slushied all the time, wanted to prove that people would stop if he turned you less of a freak. That's why he's dating you."
"You're lying." She whispered.
He laughed, "Now why would I do that. Oh and just so Puckerman doesn't win." He drew his arm from around his back and dumped an ice cold cherry slushy over her head. She gasped, as the cold ice soaked through her brand new top.
"I told you Berry, " He sneered, his hand coming to rest low on her back, "My offer is the best you're going to get."
She pushed past him, feeling the tears welling up. Please don't let it be true, was the only thing running her through her brain as she made her way to the cafeteria.
Puck scanned around, trying to find Rachel. It was getting late and if she didn't hurry she would miss lunch. He was beginning to worry when suddenly he heard whispering and laughter. He turned stunned to see Rachel walking towards him covered in red slushy, tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Rach," He hollered, rushing over to her. "What happened? Did Billing's do this to you?" He growled, fury swelling up into his throat.
She stared at him for a moment before speaking, her voice quiet as though she was trying not to cry. "Noah, why are you dating me?"
"What?" He asked confused, "Why would you ask that?"
"Did you make a bet about me? Is that why you're with me?" She asked him. He felt his heart drop at her question. He just looked at her, her eyes begging him to say no.
Before he could answer, Billing's suddenly bellowed from across the room. "Tell her, Puckerman. Tell her about the bet to turn the freak into a human. That's why you're with her."
The entire cafeteria started whispering, hearing this news. Cries of " I knew it. I figured it was something like this, why else would anyone date her" filled the room.
Rachel stared at him, feeling more of her heart breaking the longer the silence stretched on.
"Rach, I'm sorr…" She did not stay to hear the rest, turning she fled the room determined not to let everyone see her break down.
Puck stood frozen watching her run from the room. He saw the rest of the Glee table glare at him before taking off after her.
He glared as everyone started laughing. He really wish someone would come and punch him the jaw. "Way to go, Puckerman" He muttered to himself, running his hands over his head, "Now what are you going to do?"
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