The Nerd & The Cheerio ch. 7


Quinn's P.O.V.

I'm glad that it's finally Saturday because I don't have to go school to be Quinn the Head Bitch In Charge, straight A student, and head Cheerio. I can just be regular Quinn Fabray without any expectations and just be carefree without anyone watching my every move, waiting for me to fall flat on my face. I woke up this morning knowing that today is gonna be a good day because well I'm going out and I don't have to being around my bastard of a father and my useless bystander of a mother.

I take a quick shower before getting dressed in a hot pink sundress with a light blue jean jacket that stops at my waistline and flats. I applied some makeup to my cheek to cover the bruise on my cheek because I don't want anyone asking question about what happened especially Rachel. I don't need anyone's pity and think that I'm weak because I'm not and I want anyone's help. I walk down the stairs into the kitchen to feed Athena but I had to be careful not to wake the bastard that's sleeping in the living room.

Saturdays is usually his day off to watch football and get pissed drunk off of beer. Looks like Daddy dearest got started early this morning. Typical. I grab some fruit out of the kitchen to eat before cleaning the Husky's now empty food bowl before grabbing the bag that's filled with her favorite park toys. I latch the leash on Athena's collar before cautiously sneaking out of the front door as I make my way towards the dog park when I am supposed to meet Rachel.

A smile forms on my face as I think about the Broadway obsessed nerd. The singer and I haven't talked much because we don't run in the same circle of friends but I have come to like her because she has treated me like a normal person instead of like I'm some kind of goddess or someone to be feared. It is easy to talk to her and she's fun to tease. Naturally I tease people harshly because it's what others expect from me but when it comes to Rachel, I don't mean any harm by it and she blushes every time I do.

It's cute and I like her dorkiness. I don't understand why the singer wants to join the football team of all the sport teams to join at this school. Why football? It's obvious that the nerd is small and will get hurt by one of those meatheads if they tackle her hard enough. She's already gotten hurt by Sam during one of their practice session and I was so afraid that she wouldn't wake up after he tackled her. The new clothes were unexpected change but she does look very good in them although I don't think she needed to change her look especially for some girl.

If this girl really cared about Rachel then she wouldn't care what she looked like. I think the superhero t-shirt and dorkiness are part of the singer's charm and what makes her stand out from everyone at McKinley. I know what it's like to change yourself to get other to like you, to respect you, to fear you and you lose part of yourself. I don't want that to happen to Rachel because she's fine the way that she is. She shouldn't change herself to get other's respect especially the student body of McKinley because she's better than all of them.

I can tell that the nerd is destined to leave Lima and make something of herself. Before I knew it, I'm walking around the corner to the dog park when something catches my attention… more like someone. I see Rachel throwing a tennis ball into the distance with Charlie and Xavier chasing after it and I take in her appearance. She's wearing a simple white V-neck shirt, beige cargo pants and sneakers with her hair in a low hanging ponytail.

I open the gate to the park and closes behind us before taking the leash off of Athena as she runs off towards her new friend in the distance. I walk up to the singer and she turns to look at me before jumping slightly. It was almost comical as the smaller girl trips over her own feet before falling on her back as she mutters something under her breath. I bite back a laugh as I bend down to make sure that she was okay.

"Are you okay, Rachel?"

"Y-Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks for asking" Rachel said smiling nervously.

"Good" I said smiling.

"I'm a little surprised that you actually showed up"

"Why?" I asked raising an eyebrow.

"Because well… You're Quinn Fabray, the most popular girl in school and the head Cheerios. I'm sure that you have plenty friends to hang out with and plenty of people falling over themselves to be friends with me and yet you're here with me. I'm not exactly popular or cool for that matter" Rachel said looking where our dogs are playing.

"Rachel, I don't care if you're popular or not. You're one of the few people that treat me like a regular person and not expect anything from me. I like that about you" I said smiling.

Rachel looks at me for a moment before looking down at the patch of glass at her feet as her cheeks turn a light pink. I giggle at how cute she's being right now. Before I open my mouth to say something, I feel something drop into my lap and I look that it's a tennis ball then turned to see Xavier's looking at me with an expectant look on his face. I pick up the ball before throwing it as far and as hard as I could into the distance with all three dogs chasing after it.

"So tell me about this girl that you're interested in" I said curious.

"Huh?"

"Don't play coy. Tell me about this girl that you like because she must be something special if you're wiling to change your wardrobe for her"

"Well I think she's special, the most beautiful girl in the world, the most stunning green eyes that I have ever seen, a smile that could light up the darkest cave, the most melodious laugh that I have ever heard" Rachel said with a dreamy look on her face.

"Wow you must really like this girl. Does she go to our school?" I asked raising an eyebrow.

A blush forms on Rachel's cheek and her silence says that she does. Who could this girl be? As far as I know about this mystery girl is that she has green eyes and that narrows down my search some but I need to know more.

"Okay, green eyes and goes to our school. What else?" I asked nudging Rachel with my shoulder.

"I'm saying anymore, Quinn" Rachel said shaking her head.

"Why? I won't tell her that you have a crush on her" I said smiling.

"Sorry but no" Rachel said shaking her head.

"Okay I will find out who she is. I have another question"

"What?" Rachel asked hesitantly.

"I know that this mystery girl is the reason why you changed your clothes. Don't you think that she would like it how you looked before? There was nothing wrong with how dressed before"

"She didn't know that I was alive until I changed how I dressed. I would've stay invisible if I hadn't and I wanted things to be different because I really like her. I want her to see me, to look at me instead of through me" Rachel said sighing.

It breaks my heart to hear how broken the singer sounds and see how willing she is to change herself fro her crush. I wouldn't know about anything like that because I never had to change myself for someone else. She must really like this girl. This girl isn't worth it if she can't see how amazing Rachel is but she shouldn't have to change to have her feelings returned. I wish she could see how amazing is without the help of the clothes.

"Rachel, someone isn't worth it if you need to change to get their affections. They should like you for you and not what you're wearing. It makes them very shallow and you deserve better than that" I said putting my hand on her shoulder.

"I have to change myself or else she wouldn't see me" Rachel said shaking her head.

"No, you don't. Rachel, you're a sweet and kind person and you deserve better than that" I said firmly.

Rachel looks at up at me for a moment before a small smile forms on her face. I never realized that she has a beautiful smile and she should show it more often. I take her hand in my own before giving it a reassuring squeeze and the singer relaxes more. Our dogs come running back towards us and Rachel struggles a little to take the ball from Charlie's mouth as he fights her for control of it. I'm pretty sure that Xavier rolls his eyes at his owner and his buddy before laying on his belly with his head in my lap.

I smile as I pet his head gently and he waggles his tail as Athena jumps on the singer causing her to fall over due to the sudden weight change. I giggle as the nerd tries to push the husky off of her as both dogs attack her with wet kisses. I pulled out the Frisbee out of my backpack the Pit-Bull waggles his tail excitedly as I send it flying through the air. Xavier chases after it before jumping slightly to catch it in his mouth before running towards me.

I take it from him before giving the disc another toss as he chases after it once more. Rachel finally gets Charlie off of her before they chases after each other in a tag like game or what I assume is tag but at least they're preoccupied. Xavier comes back with the Frisbee and I bend down to take it from him, rewarded with a wet tongue to the cheek. I squeal in surprise before pushing him away a little.

"I think that my dog might like you better than me" Rachel said crossing her arms.

"I don't think so. You're his owner and he'll like me more than you" I said smiling.

"I guess not but Xavier does have good taste in cute girls. You're the first person that he's taken to besides me" Rachel replied.

"You think that I'm cute, huh Rachel?" I asked smirking.

Rachel's eyes widen as she freezes for a moment before sputtering out unintelligible babble with her cheeks turning red. Getting her all flustered like this is soo easy but it's fun and very cute. I never seen anyone get all adorable fluster like before and I like it. Sure, guys get all hot and bothered with a mere look and Finn always creamed his pants with a simple sentence but it's different with the singer. I can't really explain it but it's just different, a good different than what I'm used to. I smile slightly but I look at the nerd with a confused look as she stares at me with a frown. Why is she staring at me like that? Did I go something wrong? Did I take it too far?

"Quinn, what happened to your cheek?" Rachel asked frowning slightly.

I take out my compact mirror before my backpack to see that Xavier licked off of my cheek and the bruise is visible now. Oh no, no, no, no, no, no! This can't be happening. Fuck! Just my fuckin luck.

"I hit myself with the door of my bathroom. It's nothing, Rachel" I said smiling sweetly.

"Quinn, I may be a lot of things but I'm not stupid and I know that you hit hurt yourself by walking into a door. Did… Did Finn do this to you?" Rachel asked frowning.

I open my mouth to say something but I couldn't believe that I used such a stupid lie to fool Rachel. If this was Finn or any other idiot then they would've believed me and left it at that but the singer isn't easily fooled. The nerd is shaking with anger while clenching and unclenching her fists.

"I'm a fuckin kill him. I'm going to fuckin kill him if it's the last thing that I do" Rachel said angrily glaring at the ground.

"Rachel, calm down. Finn didn't hit me" I said trying to calm her down.

"Don't protect him, Quinn. He shouldn't be laying on his hands on you because you don't deserve it. If Finn was real man then he would treat you like a princess that you are and I'm kicking his ass right now" Rachel said walking towards the edge of the park angrily.

I race to get to Rachel before she left and pulling her into a tight hug, burying my face into her shoulder. No one has ever said anything like that to me before or been so willing to defend my honor like that. I don't want the singer getting hurt because of me but the sentiment is greatly appreciated. The nerd wraps her arms around my waist as I pull away from her slightly.

"I trust me, Rachel. Finn didn't hit me"

"Then who did? I'll protect you Quinn if you'll let me. I care about you and I cant stand by as someone puts their hands on you" Rachel said concerned.

"I… I can't. I'm sorry Rachel but I just can't" I said shaking my head.

I grab my backpack before putting Athena's leash on her as I run away from the dog park. The nerd calls for me to come back but I couldn't face her and her caring gaze because I know that she can't protect me from him. If he finds out that I have been hanging out with her then there's no telling what he might do to her. I'm running away because it's the only way that I can protect the both of us. I'm so sorry but I can't tell her. You'll just have to trust me on this.

I continue running until I'm standing on my front porch, breathing heavily before running my hand through my hair, frustrated with how everything turned out. It wasn't supposed to be like this. It was supposed to be an easy day until my home life ruining everything but he always finds a way to ruin everything in my life that's good. God, I fuckin hate him. I carefully walked into the house before closing the door behind me as I sigh. I turn around to come face-to-face with my Father's face angrily glaring at me as he tries to focus on me befpre slapping me hard across the face causing me to fall to the floor.

"Where the hell were you?! You were out there whoring yourself again, weren't you?" Russell slurred.

"I'm not a whore" I said frowning.

"Yes, you are. Do you know that makes me look to our neighborhood? To have such great daughter like your sister then such a failure and a whore like you. Spreading your legs for anyone" Russell said a long swig from the beer can in his hand.

"I'm not whore. I haven't slept with anyone if I'm still a virgin"

"Don't you fuckin lie to me, you good for nothin whore. Go up to your room and don't come out for the rest of the day. I don't want to fuckin see your face" Russel said throwing the beer car at my feet.

I get up off of the floor and quickly run up to my room as Athena bites Russell's ankle making him fall on his ass before running up after me. I close the door behind her and lock it so Daddy dearest couldn't get in. I hate himself so much and I wish that I could be anywhere but here. Why is this happening to me? Why can't I just leave and never come back? I fall to the ground as the tears fall down my cheeks angrily as Athena whines against my face. I wrap my arms around her and bury my face into her neck. God, this sucks


End of ch. 7