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The last Glee episodes weren't really inspiring, that's why this chapter is set at the end of August.
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And enjoy!
The weeks that followed Prom were pretty intense, for everybody. I kept receiving scripts from that 'Kaboosh' person and just like the first time, I learned them by heart and acted them the way I was supposed to. So I guess that since you've all watched the show you already know what happened.
I didn't get a chance to talk to Quinn again, and Santana did her best to avoid me as much as she could before I left for New York. Brittany believed me and we ended up talking on Facebook all the time. She even helped me practice the script from time to time. She kept saying that she didn't mind knowing what was going to happen because she knew it anyway. As surprising as that might sound, Brittany is an extremely smart girl. She might be as naive as a child, she is definitely aware of what is going on around her and it has been pretty helpful. I was very thankful to be able to spend my time with her, especially since I could just be myself whenever I was around her.
Santana wasn't quite happy with us hanging out and started to grow closer to Quinn. From what Brittany said, they saw each other outside of school almost everyday. And now that Santana was planning to go to New York, it felt like Quinn had almost forgotten that Rachel was going to be there too. I still had that train ticket that she had given me right before graduation. But I was starting to ask myself if I was ever going to use it.
I feel like I should talk about the Finchel break up but you know, it didn't really affect me. Brittany kept saying that Finn wasn't who Rachel was meant to be with, but whenever I asked her who she thought her soulmate was, she refused to answer. She kept smiling and telling me that I should just wait and see.
Today is Thursday, August 23rd and I am in New York. Rachel's parents just left me to go back to Ohio and I am currently sitting on my queen sized bed, surrounded by my still unpacked boxes. I've been stuck in Rachel's life for 4 months now and it has been an exhausting experience. Having to act whenever I'm around someone who knows Rachel is like working overtime without a single day off. And I'm not getting paid. Now that Rachel is in college, about to meet new people I feel like I am going to be able to do whatever I want. I haven't heard from 'Kaboosh' ever since graduation and I really hope that it means that I will not get any more scripts. I kind of gave up any hope of ever going back to my life ever again anyways. I might as well start another career as Rachel Berry. I've done it once, I'm pretty sure that I have enough experience to do it twice. I'm going to be the best NYADA student has ever seen. Trust me on that.
Rachel's Dads had enough money saved up to buy a nice 2 bedroom apartment in Manhattan. I was at first supposed to live in a dorm but Hiram and Leroy fell in love with the apartment when they saw the pictures and we ended up visiting it and signing the papers the same day. I am actually pretty excited to start this New York life all over again. The only thing is that classes start in a week and Rachel doesn't know anybody in New York. Except…
Rachel Berry: Santana! Are you in New York yet?
Santana Lopez: I might be.
Rachel Berry: How am I supposed to take that?
Talking to Santana isn't the best idea I've had. Apparently she doesn't remember anything from the phone call and me telling her that my name is Lea. Brittany wanted to find a way to prove her that I wasn't Rachel but I thought it best to just forget I ever told her.
Santana Lopez: I'm not settled down yet, still looking for an apartment.
Santana Lopez: Quinn's with me, she's helping me out with stuff.
Note to self: Call Brittany to ask her why the fuck Quinn is the one in New York with Santana and not her.
Rachel Berry: Really? You guys should come over.
Rachel Berry: What kind of apartment are you looking for?
Santana Lopez: Let me ask Q when she gets out of the shower.
Santana Lopez: I don't know. I want to live in Manhattan but I can't find anything.
Rachel Berry: Would you mind having a roommate?
Don't ask me why I am asking her these questions. Rachel's Dads said that it was okay for me not to have a roommate but now that the opportunity was showing up, it felt like I couldn't resist.
Santana Lopez: As long as it's not a dude, no.
Rachel Berry: Then I think we have to talk :)
Rachel Berry: I'm going to text you my address so you and Quinn can come over.
Rachel Berry: If you don't mind living with me then you can even move in tonight if you want :)
Santana Lopez: Why are you doing this?
Rachel Berry: You're my friend, remember? I'm alone in a two bedroom apartment and you are looking for a place to stay.
Santana Lopez: Is 4pm good?
Rachel Berry: Perfect.
Santana Lopez: Awesome, see you Berry.
