Chapter 9
Finn's POV
"How do you know her?" Quinn asked.
"Rachel's great grandmother," I answered. "And she needs some sympathy. So can we please have a different intern?"
"No. Look, I'm sorry. I made a mistake. Rachel's always been nice to me and she deserves my friendship rather than my rudeness." She explained. "I'm really sorry."
"I forgive you. Only for what you've done to me, not for what you did to Rachel. You'll have to apologize to her. I believe you. I know that deep down inside you is a good person. You need to find her." I was such a nice person.
"Well, I should go now. Thank you. I'll see you at school," She smiled and walked away. "Bye."
I sighed and walked back into the room. I found my girlfriend with her face in her knees. I couldn't stand seeing her that way, so torn. "Rachel?" I sat next to her. She didn't move. I wrapped my arms around her and let her crawl onto my lap while staying in the same position. "Listen, whatever happens, I love you. You're the most amazing, caring, strong person I've ever met. You can get through this. And I can help you. I know this is hard. She was the only person who has supported you. But she is not the only person who loves you. She's lived a good life. She had the most amazing granddaughter in the world and she lived to nearly meet her great great-granddaughter." As she cried on my lap, I began to cry with her. I knew it wasn't Sophia's fault. But how could anybody do this to Rachel? Not even Quinn was that mean. No person in the world could look my girlfriend in the eye and hurt her. She's innocent. Sure she's 17, she's pregnant, her dads kicked her out, and she has an enemy, but she's innocent. All of those things make her innocent. And now her great grandmother? Not fair. "Rach?" I whispered. She looked up revealing her red eyes, blotchy face, and soaked hair. She still looked beautiful. "You're absolutely perfect. I love you."
"What were you talking to Quinn about?" She asked through her tears. "Please tell me the truth."
"She apologized."
"For what?" She cried.
"I told her she needs to apologize to you." I said truthfully. "She knows and she's sorry."
"So you believe her? After what she did to me?"
"What was I supposed to do? She looked like she was gonna cry. Is that what this is about? She wants to be your friend, Rach." I looked at her and felt myself shiver. "Why are you crying?"
"Listen." She whispered almost too quietly for me to hear. The beeping in the room from when we left was gone. It was a constant noise that never stopped. Sophia had died while I was talking to Quinn instead of comforting Rachel.
"I'm so…" I started but she interrupted me.
"Shut up," She looked so sad, so scared, almost as if she had nothing. My pregnant girlfriend has nothing but a baby and a boyfriend. "I don't wanna talk about it. I wanna go home. Please take me home."
I drove her back to Sophia's house after that. I assumed she was still bawling when I texted her to see how she was doing since she never texted me back. I know I'm an idiot for leaving her alone. But I had something I needed to do. And I didn't want her with me to do it. I slammed my fist on the wooden door until he opened it and when he did, I barged in without another word.
"How could you do this to her? She's your daughter! And now she's alone! You know that your grandma just died, right? And that she's probably bawling right now at that house?! And she's having a baby! Who cares? She's 17! She's practically an adult! And I know that you know she can do this! So hate her as long as you want but she didn't do anything wrong! I'm sure you were having sex when you were 17, too! So why blame her for something that wasn't her fault? It wasn't anybody's fault! I know you're thinking that I could have used protection but I did! It clearly didn't work! So don't blame Rachel for something she didn't do! I'm tired of her feeling alone when she has two parents that just want the best for her! I know you think this isn't part of her life but when will it be, then? Every girl deserves to have a baby and if she doesn't have one at this young age, then when will she ever? She'll be too busy being a star to take time out to have a baby! So she either has a Broadway career for what? 10 years? And then ditches it for a family life? Or she has a baby now, goes to college, and raises her baby before it's too late. Then she gets as long as she wants to be a star! So technically, this is a good thing!" I yelled. This man was the only person in the world I wanted to talk to right now. I needed some answers.
"But, Finn, she's throwing her life away! As soon as she sees that baby's face, she'll never want to leave it out of her sight. It happened with Rachel's mom, too. As soon as Shelby had Rachel, she looked at her and wanted to stay. If we hadn't encouraged her to go to New York, she wouldn't have gone." LeRoy said calmly.
"Well Rachel's not like that. She's Rachel, remember? She can do anything." I reminded them. "Just consider apologizing."
"Will you please leave now?"
"Fine," I walked back out of the door and ran to my truck. I wanted somebody to talk to. I drove to Puck's house first but Artie, Mike, Sam, and he were playing Halo without me. Next was Santana's house. I knocked but found her in her robe with Brittany, Emily, and Ali on the couch. Was a foursome really necessary? Then was Mr. Schue's house. He wasn't home and neither was Miss Pillsbury. Then was my house. Burt and my mom were in DC and Kurt was out with Blaine. Who the hell was I supposed to talk to, then? I drove across town, found the spare key to the old house and walked in. "Hello?"
"What are you doing here?" The sight in front of me was unforgettable. Quinn was crying on her couch in a fancy dress with a tiara on her head. Her short hair was pulled up but falling apart.
"I need to talk to you." I sat next to her. She looked exactly like how Rachel was when I last saw her. "What's wrong?"
"My dad was supposed to pick me up two hours ago for the annual father-daughter dance. We've gone every year since I was four. It was a long drive when we moved to Lima to go back to Bellville for the dance every year. But he promised me he would take me this year and I was really looking forward to seeing him again." She cried. I hugged her.
"How can I make you feel better?" I stayed there hugging her until she pulled away and kissed me. I didn't kiss back but I didn't pull apart right away either. Eventually, I did. "Not like that, Quinn, I'm dating Rachel."
"Then why did you come over here?"
"Because I wanted to talk about Rachel with you because I can't talk to her. But apparently, she really is my only friend." I stood up and started to leave but her voice stopped me.
"I'll tell Rachel about this if you leave."
"She trusts me." I state while still walking.
"Not if I had a video of this whole thing."
"Well you don't," I said a little less positive.
"But I do. I hooked up a camera when Puck came over once," She smirked.
"Prove it." I sighed. She stood up and grabbed a camera that sure enough was sitting on the table in front of us.
"And even though you pulled away, Rachel will hate you for coming over here. She's pregnant, remember?"
"I can't do that to her. And what do you want me to stay for anyways? I'm not kissing you again." I rolled my eyes as she walked up to me.
"No need for kissing," She started to unbutton my shirt.
I didn't stop her but I said something. "Quinn, stop."
"Why?" She pulled off my shirt.
"Because I'm not touching you." I said into her ear. She moved to my pants. "Stop."
"You know you want to."
"It doesn't matter what I want anymore. Everything's up to Rachel and she's my girlfriend." I pointed out.
"You can do whatever you want," She smiled. "And you know you want me."
"No, I don't. I have to go." I pulled my pants back up and re-buttoned my shirt and ran to my truck. "Please don't tell her."
"My lips are sealed," She smirked and when she thought I wasn't listening, "But two can only keep a secret if one of them is dead."
Don't you just love my PLL Alison quote at the end? LOL! Thanks for reading! Review and PM! Thanks :) Ideas please?
~Ali
