Meet Cutes Are Better the Second Time

Chapter 7: The Game Plan


"Hunt! There's a girl on the phone for you!"

Hunter tugged his practice jersey the rest of the way over his head before turning towards Jeff.

The blonde, the only other warbler that was also on the lacrosse team, was standing in front of Hunter's locker with his phone in his hand. Rachel's picture lit up the screen.

He heard someone in the room let out a whistle. "Your girl is hot as hell, Hunter!"

"Get your own girlfriend!" Hunter called. He hopped over the bench, having wandered to Sebastian's locker to talk strategy for their next game, and made his way down the row. He snatched the phone from Jeff's hand. He pressed it to his ear, "Sorry about that, Rach."

"It's no problem," Rachel answered. There was an undercurrent of amusement in her voice. "I'm actually a little surprised you answered. Don't you have practice today?"

"We're in the locker room changing now." He hip checked Jeff out of his way and opened his locker wider to pull his helmet out. He ignored the chuckles he could hear coming out of the blonde's mouth. "Not that I mind talking to you, but why are you calling if you knew I had practice?"

"I was planning on leaving you a message," Rachel answered.

"About?"

"Our date today." He heard her sigh before saying, "I have to cancel. Finn and Santana got into it today and now we're doing a dodgeball game after our respective glee practices."

"Oh."

Hunter pursed his lips. It was already Tuesday and he hadn't seen Rachel since asking her out officially.

She'd had shows of West Side Story to perform all weekend so he hadn't gotten to take her out.

He'd been looking forward to seeing her.

It was a little cheesy, but he wanted to take her out and hold her hand knowing she was his girlfriend. He wouldn't object to kissing her again either.

"If you're not playing until after glee, I could just pick you up," Hunter suggested. "We were only meeting at the Lima Bean because I wouldn't be able to get all the way to McKinley before you got out of glee. The extra time should be more than enough."

She went quiet for a moment. Then she said, "You don't mind?"

"I'd mind more if I didn't get to see you until this weekend," he admitted.

There was a roar of mocking 'aws' around him.

He settled the phone between his shoulder and ear, raising both middle fingers up over his head.

"Okay," Rachel said. She sounded happy. Hunter hoped it was because of him. "We should be done around five."

"Practice ends at four. More then enough time for me to drive there." He glanced around, noticing most of the team had finished changing. "I should get going."

"Alright. Have a...nice practice?"

She sounds so unsure of the words that Hunter can't help laughing. "I will."


Hunter was leaning against the hood of his car, a shiny silver jaguar that had been his sixteenth birthday present, when the school doors swung open.

He searched through them until his eyes locked on her.

She was turned away from him, wearing small black shorts that had him fighting to keep his gaze off the curve of her ass and upper thighs. Her hair was swept to one side and dark with sweat around her forehead. Her cheeks were a soft rosy pink. Whatever she was saying had her mouth pressed into a small frown.

He considered not calling out for her, waiting for her to notice him instead.

Then he saw Finn Hudson come out of the school.

It wasn't like Hunter thought Rachel still had feelings for the other man, her rant Friday had made that clear, but he really didn't like the way the boy looked at Rachel.

"Rachel!" Hunter called out.

She turned away from the blonde she was talking to.

Her eyes locked on Hunter and a bright smile came over her face.

She held up one finger.

He nodded in understanding.

As she turned back to the girl, Hunter let his eyes drift back over to Finn.

The older boy was looking at him. His eyes were stirring with anger.

Hunter plastered on his most obnoxious smirk and raised his hand. He waved his fingers.

Satisfaction rose in his stomach when he saw a scowl settle over Finn's face.

"Sorry for making you wait!" He looked over to see Rachel jogging towards him. His smirk gave way to genuine smile.

"I haven't been here long," Hunter answered.

He reached out when she was close enough, snagging one of her wrists and pulling her close. She laughed as she stumbled into him. She braced her hands there and Hunter let his slip down to her waist.

"So," she drawled. One of her fingers hooked on the navy blue of his jersey. "This is new."

"It is," Hunter agreed.

She hummed before glancing up, "You did shower after practice, right?"

He let out a soft laugh before nodding. "This is a clean jersey too. I just didn't have time to run back to my room for actual clothes."

"Good. I'd hate to make you go all the way back to Westerville just because you stunk."

He gave another laugh before leaning down.

She rose up on her toes, meeting him half way and connecting their lips in a kiss.

It was soft and on the chaste side, but when he pulled away he was a little out of breath.

"You," he murmured, "are a very good kisser."

"You aren't so bad yourself." She rocked forward to connect their lips in a quick peck. "Coffee?"

"That is what I promised you."

When she pulled away from him, he settled a hand on the small of her back and walked her around to the passengers side door. He opened the door for her, bowing and sweeping his hand in front of it.

After she'd settled in, he straightened up.

Over the top of the car door he noticed that Finn Hudson was still watching them.


Rachel was at her locker that Friday morning when Kurt approached her.

"You're wearing his clothes," he murmured.

She bit her lip as her hand fell away from the textbook in her locker.

She grabbed the edge of navy blue sweatshirt she was wearing with the tips of her fingers. The front of it had 'Dalton Academy Lacrosse' written across it with two crosses crossing in bright red. The back of it was adorned with a large number twelve in the center while Clarington ran across the top.

"There's a game tonight," Rachel said. "Hunter asked me to attend."

Kurt was quiet for a minute.

Rachel felt panic rising in her chest.

This was the first time they'd talked about Hunter since reconciling after her dropping out of the race for student body president.

He'd been so willing to tease her about Hunter during the musical that she had assumed that would stay the case. She'd forgotten that Finn was his brother and he might be upset with Rachel for turning him down.

"Rachel," Kurt said at last, his tone low and grave, "while I'm sure Hunter will appreciate the sexiness of the combination, you can not go to a Dalton lacrosse game in that skirt."

Stunned, Rachel could only let out a soft, "What?"

"It's going to be freezing tonight," Kurt informed. "Not to mention the fact that everyone will be able to see up your skirt when you walk up the bleachers."

"Oh..." Rachel hesitated for a minute. She licked her lips before saying, "You know, I'm not really looking forward to watching the game alone. Maybe you could come with me?"

"Oh, sweetie, you'd get lost if I didn't come with you. Lacrosse is practically a religion at Dalton. Rich kid football, I guess." She felt her heart swell with happiness. It was nice to have her best friend back. "We won't have time to go to either of our houses after glee if we want to get good seats, but I think there's a blanket in my car from last weeks football game."

"You'll make sure my skirt doesn't flip when I'm walking?"

"I'll make sure your skirt doesn't flip when you're walking," Kurt assured. He held out his arm. Rachel latched on immediately, looping her own through it. As they started walking down the hallway, he said, "I want to meet him after the game. The time he spent bitching Santana out in your honor last Friday was nice and all, but it wasn't exactly a great introduction."

"We're going out with his best friend afterwards," Rachel said. "You can join us."

"Perfection." Kurt glanced at her as they fell quiet. He took in the way the sweatshirt hung off her body, several sizes to big, and how she seemed to fold herself into it with a serene smile. "You're happy with him."

"It's very new," Rachel answered. She looked over at Kurt, her smile brightening, "But I am. Extremely."

He gave a small nod and patted her arm. "Good. That's all I want."


E/n: I am honest to god surprised no one reviewed the last chapter? Hunter and Rachel got together and none of you had anything to say about it!

On the note of this chapter however: I am an absolute sucker for lacrosse. I genuinely like the sport and I've watched entirely too much Teen Wolf. It's not going to be a huge part of this fic but it is going to be a part of it.

Can't wait for the best friend meeting next chapter and seeing Kurt's reaction to Sebastian.

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