Chapter Nine

Seven Minutes

Rachel POV

Her and Brittany still hadn't resolved their issues and it had been weeks since their duet which was supposedly meant to fix everything. She was a bit unsure about throwing a gleek party but Noah had insisted that she throw it since her parents were out of town, she had been surprised he was talking to her after pledging his allegiance to Santana and consequently Brittany. But she caved and even invited Brittany. Quinn had been helping her prepare her basement all afternoon and now they were getting ready for the gleeks to arrive.

Noah was the first to arrive with the drinks "Yo Berry where do you want the alcohol?" he yelled after letting himself in

"Put it in the basement Noah, we'll be down soon just let everyone in as they arrive" she called back Quinn was adding the finishing touches to her make-up.

Just as Noah open the door to usher Brittany and Santana in Quinn and myself came down the stairs. She could see that San was staring at her which was her plan, Quinn had chosen a short royal blue dress for her to wear. It wasn't overly formal but it wasn't completely casual either, she has decided to leave her hair out but lightly curl the tips.

"Looking good Faberry" Noah commented

"What the hell is Faberry?" Santana asked and I could her distaste for the name which lead me to believe she knew what he was talking about

"It's our couple name just because we aren't dating doesn't mean we don't keep the name" I tell her and watch the fire in her eyes "Anyway the parties in the basement" I tell them as Quinn and I brush past

All the gleeks plus Jesse were gather in the basement and most of them were already very drunk just like myself.

"Whoa Rach how about you slow down" Jesse took my drink away

"I haven't had that much" I lie before taking the drink back and downing it in one go. Brittana had been making out in the corner for some time now and it was really starting to annoy me, I didn't have to invite her yet I did and this is how I'm repaid? And what kind of name was Brittana anyway Pezberry sounded so much better I thought bitterly.

"Stop staring, it's obvious" he said before dragging over to the stage I had in the basement for impromptu performances "Lets sing" I knew he was trying to distract me and I was grateful for it

"Okay" I agreed

[Jesse]

You were workin' as a waitress in a cocktail bar

When I met you

I picked you out, I shook you up and turned you around – he picked me up and spun me around, his voice was commanding the attention of our small audience

Turned you into someone new

Now five years later on you've got the world at your feet

Success has been so easy for you

But don't forget, it's me who put you where you are now

And I can put you back down too

[Jesse]

Don't, don't you want me?

You know I can't believe it

When I hear that you won't see me

[Rachel]

Don't, don't you want me? – I was staring at her again

You know I don't believe it

When you say that you don't need me – I broke eye contact and went back to singing at Jesse

[Jesse]

It's much too late to find

You think you've changed your mind

You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry

[Both]

Don't you want me, baby?

Don't you want me, ohh?

Don't you want me, baby?

Don't you want me, ohh?

[Rachel]

I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar

That much is true

But even then I knew I'd find a much better place

Either with or without you

The five years we have had have been such good times

I still love you – I point in her general direction

But now I think it's time I live my life on my own

I guess it's just what I must do

[Jesse]

Don't, don't you want me?

You know I can't believe it

When I hear that you won't see me

[Rachel]

Don't, don't you want me?

You know I don't believe it

When you say that you don't need me

[Jesse]

It's much too late to find

When you think you've changed your mind

You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry

[Both]

Don't you want me, baby?

Don't you want me, ohh?

Don't you want me, baby?

Don't you want me, ohh?

[Repeat x3]

Don't you want me, baby?

Don't you want me, ohh?

Don't you want me, baby?

Don't you want me, ohh?

Don't you want me, baby? – We finished together

"Enough singing let's play a game" he said with a mischievous glint in his eyes after the polite applause

"What did you have in mind?" Quinn asked

"Well considering this is Berry's first real party I was thinking seven minutes in heaven" he suggested

"Uh not a good idea" Quinn and Jesse said at the same time as I said "Let's play!"

Everyone put their names in a hat after Quinn and Jesse were done telling me that this was a terrible idea but I was fine with it as long as I didn't have to go in there with Brittany.

"First couple up is…. Finn and Mercedes!" he announced and the two very drunk teens entered the closet. Seven minutes later we opened the door after a couple of knocks to find them engaged in a serious thumb war.

"Uh okay then… Next up is Quinn and Jesse" he said

"Quinnie look you're going back in the closet" I giggled

"Ha ha very funny Rach" more and more couples went in and while some were actually making out the others were using Finn and Mercedes idea.

"This one should be interesting, Santana and Rachel"

"Nope I won't allow it!" Brittany declared as soon as our names were called out

"Sorry Britt but it's all a part of the game" Noah said as he ushered us into the closet

"Look San we're going back in the closet" I reused the same joke from earlier but at least I got a laugh out of her unlike Q.

As soon as the door closed I pulled San in for a kiss, there was no way I was going to waste this opportunity, at first she tried to pull away but changed her mind and suddenly she was kissing back. I could hear an excessive banging on the door followed by Brittany's muffled shouts but the two of us were too preoccupied to care.

"What the hell San!" she yelled as she threw the door open causing up to break a part. San looked guilty while a was sporting a self-satisfied look.

"Uh I can explain" she stammered but Brittany wasn't listening instead she caught me by surprise and hit me so hard I lost my balance and fell to the ground. I could hear everybody's shouts of surprise and asking what had happened and then I blacked out.

Santana POV

"Rach are you okay?" I yelled at her unmoving body "Britt look what you've done!" I scream at her but she was too shocked to realise what she had done.

"Call an ambulance" I hear Quinn shout and this caused me to start sobbing uncontrollably how could sweet innocent Britt do this?

I could hear the sirens as they approached the house and the flashing lights

"Everyone get out of here, if your drunk I suggest you don't drive" the paramedics warned, I saw Quinn get in the back with Rachel who they had now loaded on the a stretcher

"Ma'am are you alright?" one asked

"Yeah I'm fine, can I go to?" I pleaded, he assessed my state and decided I could go with them, I guess he didn't want a drunken teenager on the road.