A horn honed outside my house. She arrived. I quickly grabbed my purse and did a once over. I shut my light off and ran down the stairs. "Sorry I lost track of time" I huffed as I buckled myself in. "That's fine. I'm so excited to see Kurt and Blaine, I wonder if they'll ever get together" Mercedes trailed off. "yeah it would be nice for Kurt to finally have someone" I agreed.
I scooted into the booth and Mercedes sat next to me. "You guys made it" Kurt smiled. "Wouldn't miss it for the world" I told him. "So which one is Blaine?" Mercedes asked him. "the dark haired one in the middle" Kurt gleamed. "That is so cute! Our little Kurt is growing up" I giggled. He gave me a look, which caused us to laugh even harder. "Don't worry you'll snag him" Mercedes told him. he tugged down his blazer " I hope so because if there is any more jeremiahs in this world well i wont be too happy" Kurt told us smiling. "Hey Kurt" Blaine came over smiling. "We're about to go on but who are your friends?" he asked looking at us. "Rachel Berry" I said holding out my hand. "Nice to meet you and Mercedes right?" he asked her. "Yeah Nice to meet you too" she smiled. "Well we have to go come on Kurt" he smiled taking Kurt's hand. I looked at Mercedes and we smiled.
"Someone wants you outside Rachel, but he didn't look like pedophile-esqe so I think it's safe" blaine laughed "ok but if I'm not back in 20 minutes one of you come and get me or find me" I laughed as I scooted out. I shrugged on my jacket and pushed the door open. "Happy valentine's day" he smiled holding a bouquet of red roses. I took them. "Thank you" I smiled. "I couldn't come in because I'm still a hated target around here" he laughed. "More like a grenade" I corrected him. "So did you listen to the c.d?" he asked me grinning. "Yes it was very well composed" I told him. "You know what my favorite track on that is?" he asked taking a step closer to me. "Which one" I asked him. "The last one-"he took another step closer, I could feel his breath. "Where it seemed like you and I sang" he smirked.
"Rachel" he said causing me to look up at him. I watched as his face leaned lower to mine, he was going to try to kiss me; maybe I should to see if there is anything. No I shouldn't, i. "Jesse stop" I said taking a step back. "What?" he asked, looking kind of sad actually. "I-I can't do this. I will not be kissed by you under force. And who say's I want to kiss you?" I asked him. "What if I was Finn? The giant dumbfounded boy standing here, would you kiss me then?" he asked. I stomped my foot getting mad. "Finn has nothing to do with this Jesse. You're the one who screw this up. You had a choice to be with me when I wanted to was more than happy to, you you you Fucked that up" I told him not being able to think off a better word. "Did you just swear?' he asked me. "Yes because Your screwed me over and up." I told him " I would take it back if I could Rachel" he told me. "You could have never cracked it over my head, you could have walked away, you could have shielded me, you could have helped me, and you could have stopped it" I told him. "I was stupid; I never saw how much you meant to me, until you were gone. Until every girl I saw I was comparing to you, until my roommate finally asked me if I was gay because i turned so many girls down. I didn't want them anymore. None of them. I need you, I will always need you" he told me, I looked up at him, his eyes were glassy, and he was on the brink of crying.
"I'm sorry Jesse, I just can't humor us tonight" I told him turning around to go back in. he caught my wrist. "Then humor me, kiss me. If you don't love me, a kiss should tell. If you see fireworks or not. If there's still that spark." He told me. I turned around. "Then will you stop?" I asked him. "Maybe" he told me. "Fine, One kiss" I told him. I closed my eyes as his lips touched mine. Thousands of different fireworks were going off, It was electric, there was still a spark. I pulled away. "I feel nothing" I lied. "You're lying" he said flatly. "You're lying and I know it" he told me, I looked him straight in his eyes, show face Rachel pull it out. "I felt nothing for you, not a spark, not a firework, zip. And know why?" I asked him crossing my arms. "Because you're simply lying?" he asked. "No because I'm dating Noah" I told him and that I turned on my heel and walked back inside before I could get caught in my lie. I sat back down and took out my phone.
Your my fake boyfriend and I know your still trying with Lauren but explain my predicament with her I need you right now as a childhood friend and fellow Jew Noah.
I looked up and saw Blaine and Kurt were happily talking among themselves and Mercedes was glaring at me. "Fake?" she asked. "Let's just say I had to do some quick thinking out there" I told her. She looked at my hand. "And yes it's from him, he was out there" I told her, she nodded. "Good luck gurl" she sighed
"Good morning Noah" I smiled. "Look Lauren doesn't care if you fake date me or not, so as a fellow Jew I'm in. Plus if it's anything I'm good at its making people jealous I mean look at me" he said trailing a hand over himself. "Yes Noah your nicely built" I told him. "Damn right" he nodded. "So just to say, mostly this relationship is going to be made out of fake couple things, kissing, flirting, and so on. No sex is in this Just to forewarn you" I told him. "Fine by me my hot little Jewish American princess" he smiled. I smiled to myself as we walked arm in arm to English.
"So what now Troll, I take Finnessa's Big V and you take my man?" Santana stands in front of me blocking my locker. "He's not your man he's mine" I told her pushing her aside and opening my locker. "Oh hell no" she muttered pushing me to the floor. She smirked. I sat there for a minute and got back up. I walked close to her, and then slammed her to the floor. "Leave me the hell alone Sand bags" I told her. "I'm sorry did you not know what part of town I'm from? I'm from the wrong side of town-"I cut her off. "And soon I won't care oh wait I already don't care, he's mine Satan. " I huffed out at her. Before walking away. "you're not getting away Yentl" she said before I felt her hand on my hair pulling it, I reached my foot back and kicked her. I felt her release my hair. "Stop before one of your air bags deflate" I told her continuing out of the school.
It felt good to finally stand up to her, even though I don't promote violence I thought it was needed. I opened my car and got in. I heard a knock and jumped. I looked over. "Hey babe" he smirked before he got in. "Hi Noah" I smiled. "Heard you beat up Santana, That turns me on" he smiled. "Word travels fast doesn't it? And she only got what was coming" I told him as I backed out of my spot. "Well anyway I thought we could go over to your house and do some heavy making out" he said. "No, we can go to the music store though and make out" I told him. "Fine by me "he smiled as I drove
"Why the music store?" he asks me as I started looking at the shelves. "Because, Noah You can't tell anyone about this" I told him "Sure babe Jews promise." He said. "ok well Jesse's been trying to get me back for a good four months and I told him I was dating you so to prove it to him I want him to see me and you together" I confessed. "Your scheming is so hot" he smiled. The bell over the door went off. "Good because it's show time" I smiled. I felt Noah's lips meet mine; I attached my hands to the back of his neck as he put his on my waist. I pulled away and smiled and went back to his lips. This time he pulled away and put his lips near my ear. "You're so turning my on right now". I smiled and pulled his face towards mine again. I heard the door's bell ring harshly and pulled away from Noah, to see a black jacket walking quickly outside to get away from the store. "Mission accomplished" I smiled at Noah. "Wait does that mean I have to stop now?" he asked sadly. "no" I told him as he pressed his lips back to mine.
Jesse
Disgusting, revolting, just ugh. I couldn't get out fast enough. Maybe she wasn't lying. I was stupid to come back. I should have never done this. She clearly doesn't want me. She's made that clear enough. This whole entire plan was stupid. I never knew the degree I hurt her but I knew it was bad. What the hell was I thinking? Stupid stupid stupid. I sat in my range rover. Nothing worked. Not the notes, not the songs, not the flowers, not the kiss. Relationships aren't one sided. I should give up, she has no feeling for me and I'm just throwing myself at her. She was the female Jesse. St. James and I was about to lose her. That's it! She's the female me, and if it's one thing I know it's how I'm wired. Perfect.
I stood outside the coffee shop; I knew she always came here. I just hope she's not with puck. I saw the door open and she came out in her red petticoat. "Rachel" I said she turned and furrowed her eye brows. At me. "I thought I said I wanted nothing to do with you" she huffed. "I know, so I just wanted to say goodbye. I'm leaving tomorrow. So I thought I should say bye to you in person. So goodbye Rachel, maybe we'll meet again when we both are accomplished stars, with families, and lives." I told her offering a small smile as I turned around.
Rachel.
Families. The idea of him with another girl downright outraged me. I had no idea why but I hated the idea of him marrying someone. Who would he marry? A blonde bimbo? Gold digger? It made me even angrier. I felt my fists automatically tighten. "Jesse wait" I told him. He turned around. "Is there any way you could stay?" I blurted out. "Possibly If I can pull a few strings, I don't know I just don't feel like I have any real purpose here anymore, time to start living my other dreams" he shrugged. Other? "What if we can be friends? Would you stay?" I asked him. "I think I could, I'll make some calls and get back to you by the end of tonight" he told me. I nodded. "And Jesse?" I asked. "Yes?" he replied. "What was your original dream here?" I asked, wasn't it Broadway? "To marry you" he said before turning back around and walking into the night.
I sat by my phone, waiting nervously. What if he can't stay? How would I live seeing him with some dumb blonde bimbo with no talent? Or a gold digger? I shook those images form my head as soon as they entered. Friends. I could handle that. Doing friendly things, shopping, cooking, and watching movies. Yeah. My phone vibrated and I picked it up. "Well looks like I'm staying" I squealed. "That's great! I thought to try out our newly found friendship we could go to the mall tomorrow" I told him. "Sounds like a- like fun" he caught himself. "I'll see you there by the Starbucks at two" I told him before I hung up.
I took a deep breath and headed towards the Starbucks. He was standing there sipping a coffee. He looked up and smiled. "Hi" I greeted him. "Hey" he smiled and wrapped his arms around me; I gave him a confused look. "Friends give friends hugs" he pointed out. "Guess so" I mumbled. "So where to first?" he asked. "Macy's" I told him. He nodded and we started to walk side by side to the department store. "Oh look at this" I said picking up a plaid dress. "What about this?" he asked holding up a dress with reindeer on it. "Can you find me a size three?" I asked him, he nodded and started looking for one. I found an entire rack of animal sweaters and got excited. "Here we go" he said handing me the dress. "Thanks look at all of these" I squealed looking at the sweaters. "Very Rachel Berry" he smirked. I took two, a horse, and an ice cream one. "Now I have to find skirts come on" I told him taking his hand, I felt happy.
"Ok how about this one?" I asked coming out of the room with the outfit I picked out on. "I like it, defiantly that one but try on the one I picked out" he told me. "Ok be right back out" I told him as I tried on the one he picked out, it was a cocktail looking dress but it had hearts on it. He had matching tights with it. I slipped the tights on and went out. "It's cute" I told him twirling around. "It's perfect" he smiled. "Fine it is" I agreed. "Ok how about we go pick you out some clothes now?" I asked him. "Fine by me" he said standing up; I took what I wanted from the fitting room. "What about this?" I asked holding up a pink sweater vest. "Pink? Not like gray or black?" he asked looking at it. "Unless you think this little sweater vest might take away your man hood then yes pink" I smirked knowing his buttons. "Give me it" he sighed I happily handed it over. "Oh and a white or black shirt under it" I said. "Black" he agreed.
"Come on just come out" I told him. He opened the door. The pink sweater vest looked adorable. "It's pink" he said horrified. "It's cute turn around" I told him. He turned around in a full circle. "I personally love it" I told him lying back on my hands. "Fine I'll get it but you have to wear what I picked out" he smirked. "And vice versa and I want to see it" I told him. "Fine lets go buy these and we can each change into them" he grinned. "Deal" I agreed as he took the clothes and we went to the register.
"I still think you look cute in it" I told him. He cocked his eyebrow at me. "you know what I mean" I told him. "And I still think you got the better end of this" he told me. "How about this how about we go back in there and we switch styles, I wear something Jesse St. James and you'll wear something Rachel berry" I told him. "Fine only because I'll get to see you in leather" he smirked. I groaned.
"I feel like a biker" I told him as we walked out of Macy's for the second time. "I feel like a school nerd" he laughed. I looked at him, he did find an sweater it had a heart on it and since he obviously wasn't going to do a skirt he found pants to do with it. "look at me, I have a black shirt and black leather jacket, I feel like I should be going to a bar or a derby" I smirked at him. "I like black" he shrugged. "And these shoes are like big and clompy. The only thing I'm missing is a huge ego and curly hair" I giggled. "The shoes, and plus you skipped out on leather pants" he told me. "You don't wear leather pants" I told him. "I know" he smirked. "That's just lovely, oh lets go to bath and body" I told him taking his hand again. "That place smells so bad" he complained. "Quiet you" I told him as I dragged him along.
"Smell" I told him holding my wrist up. "Too floral" he said. I sighed. "Then you pick something out" I told him. he walked away and came back with a bottle, he took my hand and sprayed it. "Smell it" he told me, I picked up my hand. It smelled like apples and candy, "smells good" I told him as he smirked, "I'm always right" he sighed. "Right" I nodded sarcastically. "You know it's true berry" he grinned. "Whatever St. James" I told him. "So were to now, so I can tell you how right I am" he smirked. "Victoria secretes unless you can't control yourself" I told him smirking. "I can control myself" he spat. I shrugged and started walking towards the store.
"Oh this is cute" I said holding up yoga pants. I looked over to see Jesse looking into the other section. Typical. "Jesse" I called he looked over. "Control eh?" I asked him. "I think you'd look good in that" he said pointing towards a red lingerie wearing manikin. "Friends don't tell each other they'd look good in lingerie, especially ones with boyfriends" I told him walking back over to the pants. "Sorry, lost myself and I could take puckermen anytime any day" he smiled. I shook my head. "do you like these?" I asked him holding up the yoga pants. "Yeah they'd look good with that off the shoulder sweater you have I think its gray" he said thinking. I looked down, he remembers that sweater? I was practicing my ballet. "I guess it would, wait don't answer that" I told him holding a finger up as if to stop him. "Ok then I won't" he smirked. "But you know it's true" he whispered.
"Look a leather store" he said looking into a store filled with different leather things. "It's like your candy store" I giggled. "Let's go in, maybe find you some pants" he smirked taking my hand and led me into the store. "Hey Jesse" the store clerk waved, "hey bob" he waved back. "Who's your friend haven't seen her around" he asked. He was an old man in his fifties, so I didn't think it mattered. "I'm Rachel berry, his friend" I told bob holding out my hand. "I guess you come here frequently" I said looking over my shoulder at him. "Guilty" he laughed. "Nice to meet you bob" I smiled as I went back over to where Jesse was. "Look at the over the shoulder bags, and the jackets, oh and purses I'll be over here" I told him walking over to the purses. I spotted a pink one. I picked it up and looked at it. "Rachel how about this?" he asked as he had another type of leather jacket on. "Isn't that the same one you have?" I asked him. He shook his head. "No, but never mind" he told me as I swayed my attention back to the purses.
"I still can't believe you go in there that often; I giggled. "I like my leather" he shrugged. "I've seen" I smirked. "I still think you should adapt my style" he told me. "You'd wish" I laughed. "Yeah I do wish" he grinned. "Well it's almost eight I better get going" I told him. "I guess so it was nice to interact like this again" he told me. "I agree we should have little meet ups like this more often" I told him. "Well bye rach-el" he said wrapped his arms back around me. "Bye Jesse" I smiled as he released me. "I'll see you around" he smiled as he both went our spate ways.