Chapter 9
The next day Puck and Rachel didn't wake up till late but Puck didn't care as his date for Rachel involved a day in bed watching her favourite musicals, then a picnic in Central Park at night. He had got a park ranger to set up fairy lights in a small area; he wanted it to be romantic.
Once Rachel had woken up she was greeted with the smell of blueberry pancakes, so she headed towards the kitchen wandering who was still in the apartment. She smiled at the sight of Puck cooking in her kitchen, it felt right, and she felt at home. Puck had not yet noticed her, so she sneaked up behind up, wrapping her arms around his waist, placing a kiss on his shoulder.
Rachel: Morning
Noah: Sleep well?
Rachel: It was perfect, so why are cooking pancakes?
Noah: coz they are your favourite and today is your day, remember?
Rachel: mmm how can I forget?
Puck turned round so he was facing her, and placed a gentle kiss on her lips before gesturing her to take a sit. Once the pancakes were made, Puck piled them up and took the plate to Rachel. Rachel slowly ate the food, moaning the whole time.
Noah: Rach, you are going to have to stop moaning
Rachel: mmmm. Why?
Noah: because you are make sex noises, and it's turning me. You are having food sex
Rachel: NOAH! I am just enjoying the food that YOU made me for me.
Rachel blushed; she had never expected Puck to be such a good cook, the pancakes were the best she had ever eaten. After her breakfast she went to have a shower leaving Puck to clean the dishes, and prepare his next surprise for Rachel.
Puck began to move the sofas around, so he could place a blanket and some pillows on the floor. Once Rachel had returned there were bowls on popcorn and fizzy water on the floor, and the living room had been darkened, the only light coming from her pink fairy lights. Rachel walked towards Puck, hugging him before allowing him to help her sit on the floor, he then placed a DVD into the player and laid next to her, Rachel moved her head to rest on his chest.
Rachel: What's all this?
Noah: You said you had to relax, so this is you relax; we are going to watch some of your favourite movies and musicals.
Rachel: Really? But you don't like any of my favourites
Noah: It's your day, and I would do anything to make you happy
Rachel: Oh Noah.
The couple snuggled up together and began to watch 'Funny Girls', after that they watched 'Grease' with Rachel singing along to the words. The last film the pair watched was 'Beauty and the Beast' Puck insisted they watch it since Rachel is performing in the play. By the time they had finished watching all the movies and musicals Puck had rented, it was growing dark, so Puck decided it was time for the date part of the day.
Rachel went to get changed, whilst Puck double checked that everything was ready for their arrival. When Rachel stepped out of her bedroom, he was speechless, she was a wearing a short black halter neck dress, with black heels.
Noah: Wow Rach, you look stunning
Rachel: Why Thank You Noah, I hope I am dressed appropriately since I don't know where we are going.
Noah: You are dressed perfect, are you ready?
Rachel: Yepp, let's go
Rachel took Puck's arm and he led her out of her apartment and to the cab which was waiting for them. Upon arriving at Central Park Rachel began to question Puck, but he would not tell her anything. They walked towards a secluded area, only to notice blue and pink fair lights hung in the trees, a blanket spread on the ground which was surrounded by four lanterns. In the middle on the blanket was a picnic basket. Puck looked at Rachel's face and could see how shocked she was, but also he could she was very happy.
Rachel: Oh Noah, this is beautiful. You didn't have to do all this
Noah: I know I didn't but you deserve the best
He leant down and placed a sweet kiss to her lips, but Rachel wanted more, and quickly heated the kiss. Puck was the one to stop their mini make out session, he showed her to her seat then sat down next to her pulling the picnic basket closer. He handed Rachel a tub of pasta, and then pulled his out. They ate in silence admiring the peace and quiet, and the view. Once they had finished their mains, they had strawberries dipped in chocolate for dessert. Puck began to feed Rachel the strawberries and Rachel did the same to Puck. She loved how romantic Puck was being and decided that she wanted to be with him, she had missed him.
Rachel: erm Noah?
Noah: Yer babe
Rachel: I think you do deserve a second chance⦠This has been perfect, you are perfect and I love you
Noah: You don't know how much that means to me, hearing you say that. I'm not perfect you are. And I love you so much
The couple sat in each other's arms; looking up at the stars and watching the planes go by. They had never been so in peace. They loved each other and weren't going to let the past ruin what they had, what had happened 5 years ago was a mistake, a mistake that would never be repeated.
