I'm Here
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Spoilers for S3E14
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Previously on I'm Here
I met Rachel at her car and she helped me get in.
We turned into my street when I saw the car. My father's car was parked out the front of my house. This isn't good.
"Rachel that's my dads car." The fear in my voice was evident.
"Maybe he's just here to see you. Make sure you're ok?" Hope filled her voice, but I knew my father and he did not care about me in the slightest.
"Maybe." I respond.
Rachel helped me out of the car and wheeled me to the door.
"Do you want me to come in with you or…?" I probably should be brave but I needed Rachel. Dad being here was only a bad sign.
"Please stay. I'll need you for this." The second half I almost whisper, fearing my father would hear my weakness.
"Ok. Lets do this." Her smile falters as we make our way inside to see the house trashed.
"Well this is unexpected. Let's go to the dining room that's where his booze is kept."
Rachel guided me to the dining room when we spotted our target. He hadn't changed at all, his blonde hair was still neatly gelled back. He was in an Armani suit obviously he was still as shallow as ever. His piercing hazel eyes that were spitting images of my own glanced over me in disgust.
"I thought I banished you from this house Lucy?" Bastard.
"My name is Quinn. And mother invited me back, I can't say she would do the same for you. What are you doing here father?" I spat back, I knew this would be a battle of wills.
"I'm looking for your whore of a mother. The bitch sent me your medical bill. Speaking of what did you do?" What did I do? No are you ok? Asshole.
"I was in a car accident."
"Oh and what caused that? What drugs were you on while driving or were you drunk again?" Oh for the love of…I was drunk one time and I don't even take drugs.
"I was sober. It was just an accident." Ok so that's a lie.
"I doubt that. So where is your mother. And what is that abomination doing in my house?" Rachel is not an abomination
"Rachel is not an abomination. She's an amazing person, unlike you. I don't know where mum is she hasn't been heard from since before my accident. So feel free to leave." I snarled
"Very well. Hopefully next time the so called accident will kill you. We don't need scum like you on this earth. Get your mother to call me when she returns, if she returns. I wouldn't want to come home to you either." With that he strode out of the house.
The look of horror on Rachel's face was almost funny and under other circumstances I would have been in hysterics.
"Sorry bout the asshat." I think asshat is an understatement.
"Asshat? Seriously Quinn? He's more than that. How have you dealt with that all your life?"
"I haven't. He was away most of the time."
I tried my best to change topic but Rachel wasn't catching on.
"So what do you want for dinner Rach?"
"Quinn are you seriously going to ignore what just happened?"
"Yeah what else should I do? He's gone so I'm happy."
Rachel just looked at me skeptically, but finally let the topic drop.
"How about I make vegan lasagna for us?" I think I love this woman, she's willing to cook for me.
"I think I love you," I whispered.
"What was that Quinn?" Fuck I said that out loud.
"I said I think that sounds perfect." Please believe me, please.
"Excellent well how about you get comfortable in the lounge and I'll get started. I'll bring it out when it's ready." So amazing.
"I can help Rach. I don't mind." I hope she doesn't feel obligated to make me food
"No Quinn. Get in the lounge, when you're walking again you can make me dinner and we'll call it even." She glared pointedly at me until I wheeled myself into the lounge.
I flicked between channels until Rachel came in with our dinner.
"This is great Rach. Thank you very much." I was beginning to feel like Rachel and I were an old married couple from the way we acted around each other, everything was so easy.
"I feel like I'm your perfect wife making you dinner after a hard day of work." Rachel burst out laughing as she said this. Which caused me to start laughing since she was practically reading my mind.
"If that's the case I think we skipped a few steps." I joked
"Oh really like what?" Rachel said after swallowing another mouthful of food.
"Well we didn't even start dating." I responded not knowing where she was taking this.
"Would you like to go on a date with me then Quinn?" I choked on my lasagna as she said this. Oh god is she serious?
"Are you serious Rach?"
"Quinn why wouldn't I be?" Oh my god she's serious.
"I umm…" Fuck. Speak now Quinn. Speak damn it.
"I'm so sorry Quinn I must have misread your signals. I uh… I'll go wash up my plate now." She said as she began to rise to leave.
"Rachel! Sit back down. I do want to go on a date with you. So much. But not while everything with you and Finn is so fresh and while I'm in this damn wheelchair. I want to woo you." The look on Rachel's face was pure joy.
She quickly put her plate down on the table and made her way over to me and embraced me in a crushing hug while peppering my cheeks with kisses.
"YAY!" Oh god she's so hyper, what do I do.
"Calm down Rachel. How about we give it another month or two and see how my recovery progresses and then we start talking dates?" I calmly suggest.
Her eyes light up and I can tell t's not just because I said yes but it's because I'm talking positively about my condition.
The next few days went by with no problems until it was finally Friday. I was really nervous because I'd be seeing my physiotherapist. They'd be testing my nerves and seeing how much feeling I had gained or lost.
"Rachel I'm nervous." I squeaked out.
"Calm down, hon. It'll be ok I'm certain you'll have good news." Oh wow she just called me hon.
"You just called me hon."
"Oh I did I'm sorry. Do you not like it? I can try something else. What about baby or babe? Or honey? What about darling or dear?" I knew this could go on for a bit so I cut Rachel short.
"I liked hon. I was just surprised but feel free to call me anything other than Quinnie."
Rachel's smile grew into a mischievous smirk, she looked so hot with that smirk but I knew something bad would come of it.
"Oh really is that the case, lover?" Oh dear I should have put some restraints on this. Do not think of making love to Rachel it is not appropriate.
"I uhm…Yes?" I tried to say calmly but my voice broke half way through blowing my cover. Damn you Rachel and your freakish seduction abilities.
"We should go into the office now it's 9:45 and my appointment is at 10:00"
Rachel pushed me into the waiting room and signed me in ending our conversation.
"Ms. Quinn Fabray, the doctor is ready to see you now." The receptionist stated
Rachel rolled me into the doctors office and began the series of tests.
"Ok I'm going to test your reflexes just let me know if you can feel anything." The doctor said
"Ok." I swallowed and counted to ten trying to calm myself down.
"Can you feel this?" He asked as he tapped my knee
"Yes."
"What about now?" This went on for about five minutes each time the answer was yes.
"Well it seems you're making a great recovery you'll be up and walking in no time.
Rachel squealed in glee jumping up and down from the good news. I couldn't stop smiling even though I knew a hard road was ahead.
"I'm going to schedule your first appointment to get you up and running for Monday. I'm warning you now this will not be easy. But you seem like a strong kid, I'm sure you'll do it."
"Thank you." I responded
As Rachel pushed me out of the doctors I pulled out my phone.
So I can totally feel my legs. Doctor reckons I'll be up and walking in no time –Q
Thts awsm Q. Cant w8 to c u da top of da pyramid –S
San just told me the gud news. So happy! Happy dance time. Lord tubbignton says congrats – B
I smiled broadly at the responses.
We made our way home and entered the house only to be pleasantly surprised by our visitor.
"Mum?"
sorry about the delay, i had written the chapter but then the internet decided to die. Anyway after much yelling with my real estate agent i'm back online :D But i think the idea of daily updates is just a fantasy so expect one every 2-3 days, and i get around to writing more i'll post early. Once again any ideas let me know. Thanks for the reviews. Till next time :)
