Catch Me When I Fall
Summary:
Its senior year at McKinley and Quinn's back on top, but when a certain diva gets back with her ex-boyfriend, Quinn can't help but feel jealous, and not for who anyone would have expected.
Rachel Berry/ Quinn Fabray (Faberry) - Eventual
This chapter contains swearing so just a warning; if you are going to be offended, don't read it.
I don't own the characters, just the ideas surrounding them.
Chapter 7: Rachel's POV
Last weekend was truly amazing.
My Saturday started off with my meeting with Quinn, which admittedly I was very nervous about to begin with but now I couldn't have asked for it to have been any better as we have formed, what I hope to be, a successful friendship. Unfortunately, my time with Quinn was cut short but only because it was my daddy, Hiram's, birthday so I had to go back for the small gathering of family and friends to celebrate... And to wow them by singing him a song with dad around the piano. To top it all off, after my nightly skin routine, I checked my phone and noticed that I had a text from Quinn that read:
'Hey Rach, thank you for today, I had a really fun time. Hope we can do it again sometime soon. Text you tomorrow. Goodnight. x - Q'.
After reading it though a few times, I finally replied with:
'I'm delighted you had a fun time today, as did I. and I also would really like to do it again soon. I'll be waiting for your text tomorrow although my day is going to be fairly hectic so the reply may be somewhat delayed. :P Goodnight Quinn. x - R
P.S Don't think I didn't notice that you signed your message. :P''
As I click send I collapse onto my bed and fall asleep in minutes with the hugest grin on my face which I couldn't get rid of - not that I wanted to - over the fact that Quinn Fabray wants to be my friend.
My Sunday was equally eventful. Daddy felt the need to spend all of the money he had received for his birthday as soon as possible so we all went antique shopping relatively early. We got back around midday and I text Quinn for a bit making small talk - and a small amount of teasing as she has started to sign her texts all the time - before I had to go to my dance and singing lessons in the afternoon, followed by the weeks homework, I only had a few pieces that I hadn't finished that were due on Thursday and Friday. When complete I sent a simple goodnight text to Quinn and fell into a content slumber after experiencing probably the best weekend of my life so far.
Today, however, it is Monday and I am once again extremely nervous about seeing Quinn. Not for the same reason as Saturday but rather how the blonde was going to act now that we are in school grounds. I am sure that I am not going to approach her just in case she didn't want people knowing we were friends, after all she is pretty much running the school again and I wouldn't blame her if she didn't want to be seen talking to me. These fears are soon shattered as I enter school and head to my locker. I see a familiar head of blonde hair and a revealing Cheerios uniform leaning up against the locker next to mine but facing away. I walk around her and open my locker as I still plan on Quinn being the first to speak. I don't have to wait long.
"Hey?" She asks tentatively, rather than her usual confident greetings, and her brow is slightly furrowed. It must have looked like I was ignoring her, guess I should explain myself.
"Hey, sorry about like not saying hi, I just wanted to be sure that we would still be friends in school, because I know you have a reputation to hold and people won't really understand you talking to someone like me-" She raises her hand slightly, as well as her already high eyebrows, as she cuts me off.
"Whoa Rachel, calm.-" She lowers her hand and smiles before continuing. "-I don't care what those people think-" Her arm moves in a sweeping motion indicating that she was talking about the other students. "- you're my friend and I'll talk to you if and when I want to... With your permission of course." She smirks and raises one eyebrow in a playful manor at her last comment.
"Is Quinn Fabray, head cheerleader, asking me, Rachel Berry for permission? I never thought the day would come, but I give it to you nonetheless." My beginning sentence was dripping with sarcasm but was followed by faux astonishment as I continued to joke.
"I'm glad I have your approval." She says with a wink. "Now would you like me to walk you to class, or do I need permission for that too?" It's her turn to be overly sarcastic but I play along regardless, enjoying the banter we are having.
"I think I can allow it." I send Quinn a toothy smile with my tongue between my teeth as I try to contain my excitement.
A few minutes later we arrive at my classroom and make plans to meet at lunch before we hug and say our goodbyes. Yes, she actually hugged me.
I enter my class and take my usual seat next to Finn, who seems to be avoiding my gaze.
"Finn?" I ask trying to get his attention. Without success.
"Finn? Why are you ignoring me?" To this he finally turns his head and makes full eye contact.
"I don't know, Rachel, maybe it has something to do with you not speaking to me, your boyfriend for the whole weekend?" His words are oozing with sarcasm, and not in the same playful sense that Quinn's were earlier that morning.
"I don't see how that is completely my fault, after all you are perfectly capable of contacting me; I have had a rather busy weekend and finding time for idle small talk was difficult, but I would have made time, had you made the move to pick up a phone to call or text me." My words aren't angry as I am merely stating the obvious and do not really want to start an argument in the middle of a full classroom.
"But you usually call me. It's always been like that, ever since you were practically obsessed with me in sophomore year, but over the past few weeks you've been calling less and less." His words aggravate me but he seems content with his counter argument.
"It seems unfair that I have to put in all of the work into our relationship, Finn. Now, I would much prefer to continue this conversation after class as I actually want to graduate." I turn my head back towards the front trying to put an end to this ridiculous argument.
"I can't after class, Coach Beiste want the football team to have extra practices before Fridays game. Can we talk at lunch because I really want to sort this out?" His usual dopey grin returns to his face but doesn't last long when I reply.
"I already have plans at lunch. What about after school?" I leave out the fact that my plans are with Quinn. That's a confrontation for another day as I really could do without the patronising lecture.
"Football practice. Lunch is literally my only free time, Rach." His eyes are pleading me and I know this needs to be sorted, although he may not like what's going to happen. The past few weeks I have found myself having to really try to keep my relationship with the quarterback going, but it just seems like too much effort without him trying at all and after his statement earlier it has pretty much confirmed my decision.
"Fine, we can talk at lunch, but it will have to be quick. Meet me at my lockers and don't be late because I won't be waiting long." With this final statement I turn back to the front of the class and copy down the notes from the board.
"Thanks Rach." I don't turn to look at him but I feel his hand squeeze my knee under the table and instead of making me feel loved, it makes me feel uncomfortable.
Thankfully his hand doesn't linger and I am left to concentrate on the lesson for the rest of the class.
Earlier today I was looking forward to lunch and spending time with Quinn, but now I'm dreading it as I am to have what I'm guessing is going to be a very difficult conversation with Finn. It's strange how things have changed, as just a few months ago it would be the complete opposite... But being with Quinn makes me happier than I ever felt being with Finn, so it's not quite the opposite of how it used to be. My other concern is how he is going to react to mine and Quinn's recent friendship, I hope he doesn't react too badly, or worse, get angry at her.
A/N
HEYO GUYS! Yes I'm updating on a Saturday... Stealing a friends WI-Fi cause I'm nice like that :L
I'll try not to drag this out much longer before the good stuff :P
Should be updating again in the next 3/4 days xD
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