A/N: I can't believe the trouble I'm having with writing nowadays, I don't know what's going on. But still I try my best and update for you guys. I still can't thank you enough for the amount of reviews and follows you have given me! Over 100 follows? Wow. It really means a lot to me, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter and what I have in store for it. I know the story was supposed to be more about Rachel being the "secret millionaire" but I couldn't help the way I wrote it so I apologise for letting it get a little bit off track. Let me know what you think of this chapter. :)
Chapter 9 : Everything Works Out
(27 July 2016)
As she sat in the airport waiting for Tina and Mike's arrival, her mind was overthinking everything that happened that day. It was just strange, the feeling she got when she thought someone was watching her, the conversation between Puck, it all stuck in her head, and she couldn't help but to still be hurt over the words that he said.
She thought of giving up, just erasing Puck from her life entirely but she knew deep down in her heart that she would never be able to do that, because no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't stop herself from loving him, or at least trying to.
The airport was crowded, really crowded, and know she knew why Kurt had asked for her to take her bodyguard with her, or at least just wait in the car, but did she listen, no. That's why she disguised herself, wearing a big white hat, with big glasses and a scarf, it was a success because no one has noticed her yet.
She pulled out her iphone and checked her personal facebook that she only used for the people close to her and saw that there were a few messages from her dads, it was weird because she hasn't heard from them in a very long time, and the fact that they sent so many worried her.
She opened the message and read:
Hey Rachie, we know we have been distant for a while but we want to make up for it. Your dad and I is attending a business meeting in New-York next week, so we thought we'd come down this weekend and catch up? Let me know honey, be safe, love
She rolled her eyes, they have to come to New-York for a business trip, so she knew that's the only reason why they thought of her. She opened the next message:
Honey why haven't you answered my message? Are you mad? Please do forgive me sweety, you know we have been busy.
She wanted to ignore it, but she loved her dads no matter what, so she typed back:
Hey dad, sorry I have been quite busy too so I haven't really had the time to check my facebook, but when I saw your message I was really happy. It would be so nice to see you, I can't wait. Love you guys.
She pressed send, and saw that the other messages was just from Kurt talking about Blaine, sometimes she really thought Kurt was stupid because he can text or call her, why do it on facebook?
She put the phone back in her pocket when she saw Tina and Mike walking through the big crowd. She ran up to them, and for a moment they stood still not knowing who she was, but when she took the glasses off, Tina jumped into her arms. Mike wrapped his arms around both girls.
"I'm so glad to see you guys!" Rachel chirped as she broke off the hug.
Mike, wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans, grabbed the bags he left on the floor. Tina looked just as beautiful wearing a very colorful dress with black heels. Rachel took one of Tina's bags and lead them to her car.
"It was crazy on the plane. I'm so glad it's over. There was a guy sitting next to us who just kept farting, it was disgusting." Mike laughed at the memory and had a look of disgust on his face.
"Well you guys are here now, so it's time to party!"
As they put the bags into the trunk of Rachel's car, Mike shook his head. "Wow I'd never thought I'd hear you say those words Rachel, the celebrity life really changed you."
She pointed her finger at Mike, and smiled. "I didn't change, I'm just trying to keep my mind of things."
They got into the car, Mike sat in the back seat while Tina sat in the passenger side. "That's one of the reasons why we're here Rach, we wanna help you."
When the engine started, Rachel held her hand up. "We can talk about that later, right now we have to celebrate you in New-York. How does dinner sound?"
Mike cheered as Rachel was driving away from the airport. The streets of New-York was busy as always, and the car was filled with silence, Rachel quickly though of something to say.
"So Mike, how's the dancing going?" Tina turned her head to Rachel and had a proud look on her face.
"It's great. I have a part time job, teaching teens how to dance, and soon I just might get a chance to be a lead dancer for a singer, they're still deciding."
She knew Mike would get somewhere, he was really talented, and she hoped that this would happen. "Well that calls for another celebration, I'm really proud Mike. And you Tina, what are you doing?"
"Well I'm still studying, I want to be a Vet, it's not the career everyone imagined me to have but I found that I really love animals. I have a part time job in a animal clinic, it pays well."
"I wish I couldve been there for you guys like I promised. I feel so stupid for thinking that fame was everything. I wish I could just turn back time and fix everything that needs to be fixed, I could use more people like you guys in my life right now."
Tina reached over and gave Rachel a one armed hug, and Mike just rubbed Rachel's shoulder. "Like I said Rach, the past is the past we can start over now. But Kurt was there for you, wasn't he?"
Rachel turned into the street where her apartment was. "He is the male version of me so he doesn't count. He has been a very good friend but since Blaine entered his life, he changed."
Tine giggled and unbuckled her seatbelt when Rachel turned the car into the parking lot. "I would like to hear more of that."
"You should take that back because once he starts talking about Blaine, he never stops."
Xxxx
Once they arrived in the apartment, it was getting late, and Rachel was relieved that Kurt was out with Blaine, she didn't tell him about Tina and Mike because she wanted it to be a surprise so she tried her best to keep it away from him.
Since she wanted to take Tina and Mike out for dinner, she quickly showed them the room they would be using which was the guest room, and changed into something more comfortable, since the outfit she wore as a disguise isn't something she would wear to dinner.
Rachel's bodyguard came to her and said he would like to accompany them to the restaurant, because in some weird way he knew that Rachel thought someone was watching her, she knew Kurt told him, and know she regretted telling Kurt about it. But, in the end it was safer for everyone, because if her feelings were right and someone was watching her, she would need all the protection and safety there is.
They exited the apartment and got into a different car this time, that was driven by the bodyguard, his name was Mike too. Rachel took one last look at her outfit and smiled in triumph at herself, she looked good.
A baby blue cocktail dress with matching stilletos, a beautiful diamond necklace that came from her dads, and her hair was tied up in a bun, with a few strands falling on her face, just perfect. Tina and Mike wore the outifts they arrived at the airport in, since they didn't like dressing up for dinner, but Rachel got something else up her sleeve.
She had a plan to get everyone to the kareoke bar they went to when they went to New-York together on their first Nationals Competition, she smiled at the memories and wished that she could go back to that time.
"Rachel this is a very fancy restaurant." Tina said as Mike stopped in front of their destination. "I feel underdressed."
Rachel waved it off. "Stop it, we're eating here because you are my friends, and we have to do something special."
Rachel made a reservation for them and when she got to the front of the restaurant where you should ask for your table, the man looked at her with wide eyes.
He calmly lead them to their table. When they walked past the curtains, even Rachel was in awe. It was a green and white themed restaurant, with big crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceilings, the tables were round, and each table had a beautiful set of flowers in the middle that you could smell as you walked past it.
No one in the restaurant seemed to notice Rachel, and she was glad, she didn't want her night out with her friends to be ruined by fans.
Once they were seated, Rachel closed her eyes in pleasure as she sat down on the chair, it was very soft and comfortable. "This place is absolutely amazing." Mike said, still in awe.
"Yeah, it changed a lot since the last time I was here, they must have renovated it." Rachel gave in their drink orders, a ice tea for Tina, a beer for Mike and a glass of water for herself.
"Rach I know it must be hard for you, but I need you to talk to me, about everything. We have the time now, so why waste it."
Mike nodded his head in agreement with Tina, Rachel didn't mind talking about it, that was the whole reason why she wanted to see them in the first place.
"Okay, as you guys know, I'm a part of this program called, 'Secret Millionaire', I was driving the streets in New-Jersey in search for the people I wanted to help next, and that's when I saw them."
"Who?" Tina asked as she sipped on her drink.
"Noah and Beth. Beth is Noah's little girl, she's 6. They were standing in front of a bakery, Beth was eyeing a cake that was in the display, and I knew that I had to help them. When I stopped the car and got out I couldn't help but overhearing what they said. Beth wanted the cake, and Noah said he didn't have the money, but he could buy her a smaller one. When she went in I followed her and bought her the cake. She ran out as soon as I bought it and told Noah, he thanked me and they were off."
She took a breath and remembered how good she felt for helping them. She downed half the glass of water and continued her story. "As days passed I helped them with money, and soon Noah and I got very close. I learned that he had a girlfriend, her name was Quinn, she died a year ago of leukemia," she flinched as she thought about that, knowing that wasn't the reason Quinn passed away, but she saved that for later. "He was very upset about it and I tried my best to help him and Beth get over it. But then just as things got better, I also learned that my mom, Shelby, has tried to take Beth away from Quinn and Noah over the years, and she had a strange obsession over Noah and still had after Quinn died. Noah went to the hospital to get Beth checked, and that's when everything got worse. A nurse told him that Quinn didn't die because of the disease, she was killed, by my mom."
That was when the tears started rolling down her cheeks, both Tina and Mike pushed their seats closer and took Rachel's hands in theirs. "Noah thought that I had something to do with the whole thing, that I wanted to take Beth. Away from him and that I was a part of my mom killing Quinn. Ever since then he has been ignoring me and saying bad things, but I know it's because he's hurt. I love him so much, I can't stand being away from him."
She started sobbing now, she felt better because she let it all out, but still it didn't bring Puck back to her. She quickly dried her tears when the waiter came and asked for their order. When he was gone, Tina turned to Rachel.
"I'm no good at talking about things like this Rach, but I know that this is wrong. He is wrong for thinking that you were part of it all, if you were you would've tried to take Beth away from him a long time ago. This is very, very bad, and you have to fix this. Even though you have tried you have to go to him and tell him what you just told us, that you love him. I am so sorry that your mom did what she did, and someday she will pay for what she did, but now all you have to think and worry about is your relationship with Noah. It sounds like you really care about him, and he should know that."
Tina hugged Rachel but pulled back when she heard Mike's voice. "Puck is a very nice guy Rach, I know him. I've known him since we were little." Tina looked at Mike in confusion but he waved it off. "You have to go and talk to him. He'll open up to you, since Quinn passed away he has been very lonely, and from what I hear you were the one to put a little light back into his life. It's very sad to know Quinn got killed, but you have to try and fix this. Go, now."
"Tonight's our night guys, I can't-"
Tina got up and pulled Rachel up with her. "We're not going anywhere anytime soon, we have a lot of more nights to be together, go, now. Fix it, you deserve to be happy Rach. We'll catch a cab."
Rachel thanked Mike and Tina and hurried out to where Mike(the bodyguard) parked the car, she told him the adress of Puck's apartment and he drove off, Rachel asked him to go faster be he didn't, "for your own safety", he said, Rachel slumped back in her seat and waited for their arrival.
When he finally got to the destination, Rachel jumped out of the car, and Mike followed her, he kept a nice distance between them, but still had his eyes fixed on her.
She knocked on the door, and the first time there was no answer but she could hear the tv. She knocked a second time and that's when Puck opened the door. He was shocked when he saw Rachel, but he was happy too. He saw Mike standing a few feet away, and gave her a questioning look.
"My bodyguard, Mike can you wait here?" Mike nodded his head. "Can I come in, please?" Rachel asked and without hesitation, Puck stepped aside and let her in. When Beth saw Rachel she jumped up in surprise and ran to her.
"Rach!" Rachel took Beth in her arms and hugged her tightly, Beth gave her a wet kiss on the cheek, then squirmed out of her arms.
Puck asked Beth to go play on her bed, she turned around and walked to her bed and closed the curtain behind her. Puck smiled after her, and Rachel couldn't help but smile herself.
"Look I know you don't want to see me but,-"
He held up his hands. "Stop Rach, this time it's me that should do the talking, not you. I was an idiot, and I hate myself for only realising it now. I was wrong to have said all those things, and to think that you were involved in everything. I sat by myself today and thought about it, I know you didn't have anything to do with it. Don't ask me how I know, I just know."
They were now sitting next to each other on the couch, the tv still flashing in front of them. "I can not think of a way to apologise to you, I am so-"
She couldn't bear it anymore, she reached over and kissed him. He kept still for a moment, but soon found himself with his hands on her waist. Rachel had her hand around his neck, and he started kissing her back. Rachel placed a soft kiss on his lips before saying those words she has been waiting to say.
"I don't blame you Noah. But we can start over now. I," she said hesitating. "I love you, Noah, and there's nothing anyone can do or say to change that. I will take care of you and Beth till the day I die, you are my life now."
Puck put a strand of hair behind her ear, and softly whispered to her, "I love you too Rach."
The shared another kiss but heard Beth coming towards them. "Eeeeeeew!" She said, which made them both laugh.
Finally, everything was ok again, and Rachel couldn't be more happy that she had the two most important people in her life, back.
Xxxxxx
"Are you sure it's Mike?" Puck asks Rachel on their way to the kareoke bar. After they made up, Rachel told him about her plan to go to the bar and have fun with her friends, and now that they were on good sides again, she had Puck go with.
Santana agreed to babysitting Beth, she wasn't in the mood to go out since she had a fight with Brittany. Rachel kissed Puck's cheek. "Yes, Noah I'm sure. He's tall, he's asian, and he has an asian girlfriend, Tina."
"I don't know Tina, but I know him. We were the best of friends."
With their hands intertwined, they talked about what they had missed over the past few days. They tried dodging the subject of Shelby, since she was the whole reason they were fighting.
"I forgot to tell you, Callbacks is on Monday. I have a feeling they are going to pick you." She said nudging him in his side.
"What makes you say that?"
"You have amazing talent Mr Puckerman. They'd be crazy not to pick you."
He kissed Rachel's forehead, and smiled. He was so happy that they were back together now, if only he realised that she was the one who tried to fix everything earlier.
When they arrived at the bar, Kurt, Blaine, Mike and Tina was waiting outside the bar, and they were in a very deep conversation. When Mike saw Puck he walked up to him and gave him a very sweet but 'manly' hug.
"I missed you man. Don't dissappear on me again."
"I won't." Puck said and greeted the rest of the group. Since Rachel was well known, they let them in immediately. The bar was crowded, a lot of people were dancing, and there were just as many who was drunk and trying to score.
They decided on sitting at a table that was a little blocked off from the rest of the club, not wanting to draw too much attention.
They ordered a round of shooters, and when it came, Rachel gave a toast. "To new beginnings, old friends, and love." They all clicked their glasses and downed the shooters.
Puck ordered beer for the guys, and cocktails for the girls.
"Who's singing tonight?" Rachel asks, full of enthusiasm.
When everyone around the table got quite, she turned and looked at Puck. "Noah?" When he nodded his head she jumped up and walked to the dj with him.
They chose a song together and since there was no one else that wanted to sing, they got up the stage immediately.
When Kurt heard what song it was, he smiled at the memories that laid behind the song. He talked the rest of the group into going up the stage and sing along with Rachel and Puck.
Puck:
I know it's late
I know you're weary
I know your plans don't include me
Rachel:
Still here we are
Both of us lonely
Longing for shelter from all that we see
Puck:
Why should we worry?
No one will care, girl
Rachel:
Look at the stars now, so far away
We've got tonight
Who needs tomorrow?
We've got tonight, babe, why don't you stay?
Deep in my soul
I've been so lonely
All of my hopes so fading away
And I've longed for love
Like everyone else does
I know I'll keep searching after today
Puck:
So there it is, girl
We've got it all now
Rachel:
And here we are, babe
What do you say?
Puck and Rachel:
We've got tonight
Who needs tomorrow?
We've got tonight, babe, why don't we stay?
Kurt:
I know it's late and I know you're weary
Blaine:
I know your plans don't include me
Tina
Still here we are
Tina with Mike
Both of us lonely, both of us lonely
Rachel:
We've got tonight
Puck:
Who needs tomorrow?
Blaine:
Let's make it last
Kurt:
Let's find a way
Mike:
Turn out the light
Tina:
Oh, Come take my hand now
Puck and Rachel:
We've got tonight, babe, why don't we stay?
We've got tonight, babe, why don't we stay
Everyone cheered as the song ended and the couples gave each other sweet kisses as they walked down the stage to their table.
"Haven't done that in a long time." Kurt said.
"It was fun." Rachel said and everyone cheered once again.
Xxxxxx
Kurt, Blaine, Tina and Mike went back to Rachel's apartment, while Rachel went back to Puck's apartment, wanting to spend the night with him and catch up on lost time, and of course to see Beth.
They entered the apartment softly when they saw Beth soundly sleeping on Santana's lap. Santana was slightly taken back by the sight of Rachel but Puck told her that he'll explain later.
She wasn't very nice to Rachel but still greeted her. "I'm going to take Beth with me, my niece is visiting so she won't be alone. Is that okay?" Santana knew what was about to happen that night, so knew it was best to take Beth with her.
"Sure," Puck said and saw that Santana already gathered a few of Beth's things. Puck kissed Beth on her forehead and waved goodbye as Santana walked out of the apartment.
When they sat down on the couch after Santana left, Rachel crawled onto his lap, and enjoyed the moment.
"I had a wonderful time tonight Noah, thank you."
Puck played with Rachel's hair, which made her feel sleepy. "I have to thank you for forgiving me Rach."
Rachel got up, she was now straddling Puck. He placed his hands on her hips and stared into her eyes. "Don't thank me. I have a lot to thank you for so we're even."
They didn't say one more word to each other. Puck slowly closed the gap between them and captured Rachel's lips in his. He bit down on her lip, and when she let out a moan, he felt hungry for her.
She parted her lips, giving him entrance to her mouth, and she was so glad she did it, because the feel of Puck's tongue exploring her mouth, was wonderful.
Puck kept Rachel on his lap, but switched them around, she was now laying on the couch, with Puck hovering over her. He bent down and kissed her again, but this time with more passion and hunger, and she didn't seem to mind.
Rachel pulled Puck's shirt over his head, and grinned when she saw what he has been hiding from her. She grazed her fingers over the core of his belly, and she saw him shiver under her touch. She moved her hands to her jeans and quickly unbottoned them. She had trouble getting them off, so Puck hastily stood up and threw them on the floor. Now he was only in his boxers and socks, he quickly got rid of them.
Rachel stared at him in wonder, and he couldn't help but feel very pleased with himself. He re-positioned himself over Rachel, and started undressing her, which wasn't trouble at all since she was wearing a dress. The dress was off in a matter of seconds and soon her flat stomach was revealed, Puck liked his lips and bent down to place butterfly kisses all over her stomach. She bucked her hips, and he knew that was a cry for more.
He pulled her up, and held her around her waist for support while his other hand was working on getting her bra off. When he finally got it right he threw it off, she laid back down again and quickly got rid of her panties.
Puck had their lips meet once again, and he trailed the kiss down to her throat, Rachel moaned in pleasure and grabbed the back of his neck, when he got to her chest, he cupped her breast with his hand and squeezed it gently. He covered her nipple with his mouth, and he could feel her nipple hardening.
Not able to wait any longer, he released her, and stared into her eyes, "I love you Rach."
"I love you too Noah." With another kiss, he positioned himself between her legs, Rachel reached down and took his length into her hand, and gave it a few strokes. Puck also ran his hand over her now hardened nub, Rachel lowered him so that his tip was now at her entrance.
When she smiled at him, he pushed himself into her and the feel of being in her, made him go crazy. Suddenly he realised that he didn't have a condom on, and looked at Rachel.
She looked shocked too, but reached for he purse. "You came prepared?"
She shrugged her shoulders. "You never know what happens Noah."
He smiled and kissed her while rolling the condom over his length, once again, he entered her, with slow movements, he was pulled into another world with Rachel. He interwined their hands together as he kept going in and out of her.
"Faster Puck please." That was the first time he has ever heard her calling him that, and on cue, he started moving faster. He got still for a moment, and circled his hips, and that made her moan loudly.
"I'm so close." Puck moved inside her faster, and a little harder, and soon he sent Rachel into climax, her feeling her walls tighten around him, he followed her climax right after.
He collapsed on top of her with all his weight, but she didn't seem to mind. She moved her fingers along his back, and goosebumps creeped onto his whole body.
Without saying a word to each other, they fell asleep in each other's arms. They were laying next to each other on the couch, and Rachel was nestled against Puck's chest. Everything worked out.
A/N: I am so happy I finally got that to happen, I hope you guys enjoyed it! I'm sorry if there's any mistakes in the chapter, I wrote it without checking for any mistakes. Lemme know what you thought!
