25 December 2013
11 a.m
There was a scent of fruits and coffee but there was also a smell of croissants, cheese, ham and flowers, was a mixture but a very nice mix, Quinn felt this smell in the air or so she thought without knowing if it would be a dream from which she would not want to wake up.
Though very Quinn opened very slowly one eye and then the other, and which was not the astonishment of her when in front, at the foot of the mattress, had Rachel waiting for her, looking at her and smiling at the same time, and by her side was a beautiful tray of breakfast. The smell Quinn felt was explained, was not a dream, it was reality.
"Rachel." Quinn let out.
"Quinn." Rachel said, still with a smile on her lips
"Rachel." Quinn said smiling.
"Quinn. I have all the time in the world, we can site here all morning to say our name." Laughing.
"That's not what I… oh that's so much at the same time. I was sleeping so well."
"And I woke you up, is that it Quinn? I'm sorry that wasn't my intention." Said Rachel somewhat sad.
"No, no, nothing like that." Sitting up in bed and taking Rachel's right hand while saying each word. "I was sleeping so well that I thought this was all a dream, that this wonderful smell was a dream, to have you here in front of me now was a dream, that yesterday and last night had been a dream, good dreams but only dreams. I think that was why I was waking up costing." Quinn sounded genuine.
"It's not a dream, it was not a dream, it was and is true, reality. And ... I think it was not only why it took you to wake up ... as I remember or heard ... you've always had "difficulty" in waking and easiness to fall asleep." Dropping a cheerful laugh.
Quinn couldn't not help not to smile, and how beautiful was her smile Rachel thought. "Oh Rachel how couldn't we get along more often in the past?"
"We just couldn't. But you said it and well, in the past, do not beat yourself up about it, it's over. Now think about eating and start the day the best way possible, that's the most important meal of the day as my Fathers say, and they are absolutely right!" Rachel passed Quinn the tray, while opening a small curtain to let in more light, not too much, just enough, showing that she had already begun the day and with immense energy.
"You know I had the same idea when your father yesterday said he would leave everything prepared on the table, I immediately thought of waking up before you ... or at least try ... to bring you breakfast in bed, it would be my way of thank you for everything." Quinn said as he drank some orange juice.
"No need to thank me anything Quinn. Nothing of what happened until now was out of obligation or to pay off debts, whether recent or old. You know what I mean?"
"I understand. But I feel I have to thank you all the same. "
Rachel winked at Quinn while looking for something, looked like a CD. "So you didn't but why?"
"Breakfast?" Quinn raised her head upon hearing the question left in the air by Rachel.
"Yes." Rachel seemed to have found what she sought in the midst of so many CDs.
"Because .. well you're going to laugh, but knowing how meticulous you are and after seeing your room, everything in its place, neat, clean, I thought maybe you would not like me to bring you breakfast to bed ... and soiling your bed with food. By the way, sorry, have you eaten? Don't you want anything?"
"Yes Quinn I've eaten don't worry, I went a little earlier, and no, I would not mind yes I am meticulous and yes I do like to have everything minimally organized but I would have liked ... after all it is not every day that a former Cheerios cheerleader bring us breakfast in bed ... looks like that will happen only in my dreams.." Clearly Rachel teased, so to speak, Quinn, but it was a provocation without malice, it was clear that the atmosphere between the two was completely different and much more positive and light.
By Rachel nodded and finally put to play the CD that was looking for.
"I.."
"Cat got your tongue?" Rachel said laughing. "Needless to become flustered, calm down, I'm kidding, I thought that since what happened yesterday I could joke a bit."
"And you can Rachel, it's just that I'm not…I don't think… I got used to it, with time I will."
To which Rachel nodded and finally put to play the CD she was looking for.
"I've been awake for a while now
You've got me feelin' like a child now
'Cause every time I see your bubbly face
I get the tingles and I celebrate
It starts in my toes
And I crinkle my nose
Wherever it goes I always know
You make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Wherever you go"
Upon hearing the beginning of the song chosen by Berry, Quinn still eating a toast lightly shook her head letting herself go with the melody.
"Quinn I'm gonna take a shower and get dressed and then we go out ok?"
"Where are we going?"
"That's a surprise, but you will like it, unless you have other plans for the morning." Rachel was leaving her room when she stopped, turned around and looked at Quinn standing at the door waiting for Quinn's response."
"No, I don't, I'm almost finished eating, but wanted to stop at home before we go anywhere so I can change clothes and take a shower." Quinn said rubbing her hands and landing her glass of juice.
RING RING RING
"Santana…"
"Is that Santana?" Rachel asked.
"I didn't see it on purpose but your phone is right next to me and you're there."
"Quinn it's ok."
RING RING RING
The phone kept ringing and no one answered.
"Quinn you can answer the phone call. It's Santana, Quinn, you two are not properly strange to each other…" At the exact moment Rachel said it she realized that inadvertently , was not her intention, she said something with double meaning. And what a meaning, she thought, after all Quinn had told her. Which made her blush and impulsively ran to answer the phone.
"I was beginning to think that there had been a new holocaust and I did not know."
"What? Santana that comment as so unreasonable and infelicitous, especially at a time like this, you really sometimes say some things… nonsense! And I think that..." And was immediately interrupted by the Latin.
"Hey. Calm down. Think about what?"
"Thinking that you and your Grandmother had buried the hatchet and that you would be happy."
"And I am. Ok ok hobbit, I admit that was not the smartest thing to say."
"Glad you agree."
"Of course , not all Jews suffered in the Holocaust, in fact it was not wise on my part."
"Oh, and the dry jokes go on. This way I'm starting to think you'll return to Lima alone."
"Ok, ok, I was joking but you're right this is no subject to play with. I'm sorry."
Meanwhile Quinn concerned with the unfolding of the conversation asked Rachel what was going on, and Lopez heard.
"You're already in the street at this hour?"
"No, why?"
"Because I would have sworn I heard the voice Quinn's voice. AH and about getting back home alone ... that's up to you... you know…who came driving from NY to Lima ... if I remember it was me... "
"Yes it's Quinn. If it is to hear these comments about Jews I prefer to go home walking."
"You two just met again yesterday and there she was already there so early today? I don't understand."
"No Santana, Quinn dined and slept here last night, in my room, on a mattress next to my bed."
"No creo. No puedo creer!" Latina said, visibly incredulous and somewhat discomposed..
"Ok I didn't understand anything. You know that my Spanish is still somewhat limited." Resigned Rachel.
"I can not believe." Santana translated. "Entonces, I mean, you did sleep together last night..."
"We slept in the same room, that's it.."
Quinn did not fail to drop a small smile, shy smile across her lips, Rachel realizing blushed said goodbye to Santana and hung up.
12 a.m The Lima Bean Café
"Here we are. Enter, go, you'll like it." Rachel said.
"But I have not changed my clothes Rachel, I told you I wanted to go home first."
"You've got time .. get inside."
There was Kurt, who immediately raised an eyebrow at seeing Quinn with Rachel.
"Kuuuurt!" Rachel ran and hugged her friend who despite being happy was reticent about the the ex-cheerio's presence.
"Hello .. Kurt," Quinn said.
"Hello .. Q" Kurt had no time to finish because Quinn ran towards Santana who had just arrived, both greeted very warmly which left Rachel petrified… which made Kurt realize and carefully analyze the situation, even without realizing just why and what was going on ..
"Is everything okay Rach?" Kurt questioned.
Rachel did not answer and Kurt returned to the charge ... "Rachel Berry what's going on?"
It was then that Rachel finally looked away and concentrated on Kurt "yes ... yes .."
"Yes what?"
"Yes Kurt everything's okay."
Meanwhile Santana and Quinn returned between laughs and arm in arm, crossed arms, which caused Rachel even more discomfort and consequently strangeness to Kurt due to the look that Rachel could not help ... or could it be just her best friend noticing.
"Sorry Kurt, I left running without saying anything I didn't even greeted you but Santana arrived and I could not help but go to her, I owe her the fact of being here today with you guys."
"Yes Quinn, we are already accustomed to your absences." What finally had made Rachel being embarrassed ... even though she was hurting and uncomfortable with the complicity of Fabray and Santana.
"Now, Lady Hummel will you spare us the drama?! How about sit down, I'm exhausted." Santana said.
"Exhausted from what? Of being unpleasant? "Kurt said.
"Take it easy. If this is all because of me, I can go." Quinn felt displaced.
"No Quinn, this is just what they look like when we are in NY." Rachel reassured to what Quinn smiled sweetly.
"Well girls let' cut the romance .. I don't have time for this." Santana hastened.
"Oh no, so when does the big star has time for us?!" Kurt retorted.
"Calm down lady lips, I said I do not have time for this because we were supposed to have a Christmas dinner today ... or have you forgotten.. cause I didn't!"
Rachel was stunned. "After all, you remember us, I'm glad you do San."
"Go go without being syrupy, for what time is and where?"
"Yeah yeah, let's not get all sticky and syrupy, so at what time and where?"
RING RING RING
"Blaine? Yes.. They say yes. Where? I don't know but I guess that we're just three here." Kurt said immediately hit by Lopez.
"Three? What about Quinn? You're bad at math Hummel."
Kurt arched both eyebrows and looked at Rachel who said nothing ...
"So.. Berry?! You don't say nothing?! It seems you do not want Quinn to go." Said Santana visibly irritated.
"I do not want to disturb what you already have combined, I spend the 25th of December at home, do not worry about me." Finally Quinn said something.
"Of course you won't. Because if you're not going I'm also not going , simple as that."
"Berry's your choice. And you still have nothing to say ?! Have you become deaf, Hobbit?"
"Rachel dear I have to agree with Santana, I was also not counting with Quinn but… Blaine is waiting.. so what do we do?"
Finally and after a long silence Rachel said something. "Yes." Only and just yes as she stared at Santana's arm over Quinn's shoulder, Santana immediately realized Rachel's look and her discomfort.
"Calm Dwarf are you jealous, is that it? I take off my arm from your Quinn, relax."
Kurt gasped and promptly told Blaine that Quinn was also going and got ready to hang up the phone. "Are you silly Satan?!"
"I'm being silly? You're the one who should not have eyes in the face Kurt, don't you see how is Rachel since we arrived?!"
"Look Santana I'm not even going to…"
"Not going to?.. well certainly not with me. No Rachel, not to me of course , but when it comes to Quinn you have all the will by the look in your eyes…" Santana teased, to what Quinn pulled her chair away from latina's chair.
"No Santana, I was about to say I wasn't even going to answer you but since you're asking, no, Quinn isn't mine, if anything, she's yours." And she left the Lima Beans Café in a burst.
Quinn sighed, Santana looked at her and just said. "She already knows."
"yes she does."
"And is she jealous?" Santana was amazed.
"Santana I don't know, it's all so strange. Being back, this rapprochement with Rachel, being here with you." Said Quinn.
"Ooh, ooh .. do not tell me you want to repeat what we have done ..."
"Santana today is the 25th of December yes? Christmas, at least today ... take it easy."
"Oh! You mean if it wasn't for the 25th you'd be willing?"
"Santana..."
"I'm trying to cheer you, calm down."
"Ok, thanks for trying, I'm just worried about the way Rachel went out."
"Quinn, jokes aside the proposal remains..." Santana winked.
"Santana..."
"Ok ok, there's no problem, Lady Hummel is already looking for her, the Diva."
I started writing this chapter many months ago and I still haven't found my way back to my writing but I'll get there with time, I'll try to get back to writing and publishing I can (almost) promise you that, leave your feedback, it is extremely important for me to get the motivation to carry on. Like, dislike, write any reviews about what you did or you didn't like, or what should I write about , and share if you enjoy the story.
