Chapter 9: I Need You Part 2
He didn't care what time it was. The Berries sounded desperate and he drove over the speed limit to see Rachel. He missed a few red lights but he didn't care what's-so-ever. He knew this would happen. He knew she would have a nightmare since he wasn't by her side.
He called Leroy and Hiram and one of them immediately rushed to open the door. "How bad is she?" Finn asked.
"She's sobbing uncontrollable, curled up in a ball, and she's shaking violently. Finn, she really needs you." Hiram responded. Finn nods and the two men rush upstairs. Finn flew into Rachel's room. "Rachel, I'm here." He said as he got himself comfortable and wrapped his arms around her.
She continued sobbing on Finn's chest. Finn strokes her hair gently. "Ssssh, it's okay. You'll be okay." He whispers softly into her ears.
Leroy and Hiram kiss their daughter and leave the room. "It was so horrible." She choked. "I can't even explain my nightmare." She couldn't stop shaking.
"It's okay. I'm here. You don't have to explain anything." He says. "I want you to listen to me. I want you to slow down, take a deep breath, and relax. I hate seeing you like this. It scares me, okay?" He says in a soft voice.
Rachel tried her best to calm herself down, though she kept shaking. "Rest your head on my lap." Finn says. Rachel nods as she slowly tries to stop herself from sobbing. "I don't want you to get sick from all this crying."
Rachel only nodded. He continued to stroke her hair as she laid her head on his lap. "I'm scared." She confesses. "I know I only have two more days here. Today made me realize that I can't move on without you. I need you-always by my side."
Finn closed his eyes. He felt guilty. He wished he could go back to New York with her but he needed to head back to the tire shop. "I don't want to go back to New York-knowing that I'll have to see him..Instead of you. I know I have Kurt and he's great but you're my protector." Rachel sniffles' and wipes her tears.
"I can't do this without you. I know we had our difficulties...but you are my first love. He doesn't mean anything to me and never will. Finny? I want to stay here. Please, don't make me go back."
Finn couldn't believe what he was hearing. He knew Rachel was right about how she doesn't want to go back to New York but she accomplished her dream.
She's gone so far at NYADA. She just can't give it up. "Baby?" Finn began. Rachel blinked her eyes. "Baby?" She was confused.
"Yes." He responded. He hasn't stopped stroking her hair. "Is it okay if I call you that? Spending these days with you makes me realize that you're the only one for me." He said, bending down to kiss Rachel's head.
She felt herself tearing but she had control. She knew Finn wanted her to stop crying. "You can't just throw away your dreams. NYADA is for you and you've gone so far. You've won the Winter showcase. You're going to be a star, you're going to win every lead role in NYADA, win Tonys, and Emmys, and all the awards you could ever imagine. I don't want you to give up your dreams. You're stronger than this, Rach."
Rachel removed her head from Finn's lap and smiled. "Hey, now. There's the beautiful smile I've been missing." He said smiling back. His encouraging and comforting words has made her feel so much better.
"I'll think about it." She said hugging him tightly. "Thank you for coming over tonight-despite what time it is." Rachel said giggling.
"There's that silly cute giggle." He smiled, stroking her cheek. "No problem, Rach. Like I said before, I'm here for you." Rachel nods and lies back down on her bed feeling comfortable. "Could you maybe hold me tonight? I don't want to have another horrible nightmare."
"I won't leave your side. I promise." He said, kissing her. Finn lays down besides her and Rachel laid her head on Finn's shoulder, feeling nothing but safe in his arms.
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