A/N: I can't believe all the follows and favorites I'm getting! And you guys are like pshycic or something because you know what I want to write before I even write it! Or maybe I'm just too predictable...oh gosh is that a bad thing? I hope not. I enjoy wriiting this story so much because I know you guys are liking it, even if it's just a tiny bit...lol...hope you like this chapter!
Chapter 10:Bridge Of Light
She felt so good being next to him...feeling his breath on her neck, and his fingers tracing her spine. It felt so good to know that she was his, and to know that he loved her. He was kissing her passionately, not having the intentions of having sex...but just to kiss her and hold her in his arms. She was now straddling him, leaning down to kiss him. When he opened his eyes from the kiss he was suprised to see Rachel taking her top off, revealing her toned skin, in a black lace bra. He couldn't help but to lick his lips by seeing her beautiful body. He took his hands and put them on her waist...feeling her warm skin underneath his fingers. Before he could think of doing it, she took off his shirt and revealed his very well toned body...She was kissing all over his stomach, tracing his abs with her tongue...he loved the feeling so much.
She was surprised when he stopped her, scared that she might have went to far...
"Rach...I love you. And I see me being with you for the rest of my life. Having our own little babies which will have my smokin' looks and your talent. I just want you to know that you are mine. Forever."
She grinned so brightly at him, tackling him as she kissed him harder than before.
"I love you too Puckerman."
Puck grinned wickedly as they continued their session...
She woke up to the noise of her friends and dads singing happy birthday to her. was just a dream, she was partly relieved but wanted so much for it to be real. But not now.
She smiled when she saw Puck sitting next to her, legs crossed on her bed holding a cupcake with a candle in it, burning brightly. He had a big smile on his face when he saw her lightening up.
She looked around too see the rest of her friends singing to her happily. Her dads held each other close, crying happy tears while singing.
When they finished their song they happily clapped when Leroy spoke up. "I can't believe my baby girl is 19. You are growing up so fast. We are so proud of you Rachel."
He said hugging her tightly.
"I appreciate this a lot you guys thank you."
She hugged Puck who was sitting next to her, when she pulled back, he felt the intense need to lay a full on her, but he was afraid. So he went with just a peck on the cheek, he chuckled when he saw Rachel blush slightly.
"Happy born-day Berry. You are going to have a kickass day." Santana smiled and winked at her.
Kurt gave her a tight hug and also wished her a happy birthday. "You need to get out of this bed and get ready for your day. You only turn 19 once!"
He said walking out, telling the others to also leave. She couldn't even say something and they were already out the door. When she looked at her clock it was already 8 am. She never slept so late, so she got up and walked to the shower, doing her usual morning routine.
When she got out she walked to her suitcase and scanned it for something nice, yet appropriate to wear. When she thought she found herself a nice outfit, Santana came in the room and threw something on her bed.
"Even though it's your birthday, I'm gonna say what you wear. Wear that-" She pointed to the bed. "And if you don't there will be all kinds of hell breaking loose. You gets me? Good."
When Rachel wanted to protest, but before she could even say 'but' Santana was out the door.
She turned her head to look at the outfit and saw the dress, she decided to put it on, but was so shocked when she looked at herself in the mirror.
It was a long sleeve black dress, the front was cut into a v-shape, thankfully not revealing too much and not showing off the baby bump a lot, but at the back, it was a very, very low cut that ended on her lower back, and did she mention the dress was extremely short? Typical Santana.
She knew she had to wear it otherwise Santana would curse her in spanish, like she always did when she didn't get her way.
She fixed her hair into a very sexy looking ponytail leaving a few strands to hang loose.
She decided to match the outfit with her black stilletos. She actually looked very pleased with the dress. Smiling at herself she walked out of the room and down the steps, only too see Puck, Kurt and Santana standing around the kitchen table talking to her dads, all of them already dressed.
When Puck turned his head, he almost spit out the drink he had on Santana when he saw Rachel. "Holy shit."
Rachel blushed from his reaction. "Too much?" She asked hesitantly, even Hiram and Leroy was left with their jaws dropped.
"Definitely not. You look hot." Kurt said scanning her dress that hugged her baby bump perfectly.
When they ate a lovely breakfast together Rachel thought of something.
"Is it going to be okay if I go to Shelby? I'd like to tell her before the party begins and that's within two hours..."
Hiram and Leroy looked at each other brightly. "That's a great idea honey. Just let someone drive you there."
Puck's eyes immediately shot up and he offered to take her. He really wanted to see Beth, and he couldn't wait.
When they got into Hiram's car, and drove off, she put her hand over Puck's.
"Thank you for driving me Noah."
"No sweat. It would be great for me if I could see Beth too...you know, it's just that I haven't seen her in a while and it's something I really want to do."
Rachel just nodded her head in understanding. Feeling sorry for Puck because she knew he loved the little girl so much, and didn't even get to see her that often.
Puck parked the car in the parking lot of the block of the apartment where Shelby was staying. It was very elegant, fancy, certainly not something that he would ever live in...except of course if him and Rachel were to get married, then he'd buy her a place like this. Wait. Why did he just think that? He shook the thought out of his head and walked towards Shelby's apartment with Rachel. When he knocked, (pretty hard), the door was answered by a stranger.
"Hello, how may I help you?"
Rachel shifted uncomfortably on her feet and said, "I'm looking for Shelby."
The man nodded and stepped to the side to let them in.
"Who's at the door honey?" She heard her mom shout from the kitchen. When Rachel walked to her, Shelby's eyes lightened up when she saw her daughter.
"Rachel I'm so glad to see you! Happy Birthday my girl. We were just getting ready for the party." Shelby replied way too happily making Rachel giggle.
Rachel turned her head and saw Puck and the strange man engrossed in a conversation.
"Who's that?" She said pointing to the man.
Shelby's eyes widened. Forgetting that she didn't even tell Rachel yet.
"Honey, come with me." Shelby walked over to Puck and the man and put her arm around his waist.
"Good to see you again Puck." She said knowing that Puck came to see Beth, and of course to escort Rachel. "This here, is Richard. We're getting married." She said lifting up her hand exposing the ring on her hand.
Rachel was glad that her mom had finally found someone to be with but, she was sad that her mom didn't tell her earlier. "Why wait till now to tell me?" She said looking at her mom.
"Well Rach, to be honest I didn't think of telling you, and that was wrong. I actually wanted to tell you at the party as a surprise."
Rachel dropped her head, thinking about the news she would give her mom. She looked up at Puck, he walked over to her, and nodded. This brought the attention of Shelby, and looked at Rachel curiously.
"You might want to sit down." Shelby sat down on the couch with Richard next to her.
"I wanted to tell you this before the party. Because your my mom, it was important for me to tell you this, you know...apart from everyone. I already told my dads and they were pretty excited."
Shelby's eyes shifted From Richard to Rachel, and her eyes darted down to her stomach. She already knew, the bump was showing a tiny bit.
"Is it what I think it is?" Shelby said excitedly. Standing up grabbing both of Rachel's hands.
Rachel nodded and said, "I'm pregnant." Shelby was careful of Rachel now, but jumped up and down like a little girl. She was so excited that her girl is having a baby, she was definitely going to spoil the kid.
"Wait, who's the father?" She said, squinting her eyes and looking at Puck.
Rachel laughed and shook her head. "It's not Noah mom. It's Finn's...I found out when I was two months in...a month after Finn passed away."
Shelby pulled Rachel into a hug and said sadly, "He would've been proud Rach. To have a baby with you. You guys would have been great parents, but I'm sure that there's someone else who will take care of you." She said sneaking a glance at Puck and winking at him.
Puck smiled to himself, and was actually surprised to know that Shelby knew that was what he was planning, and already doing.
Richard got up and offered Rachel a hand, but for some odd reason she gave him a hug. "Thanks for taking care of my mom." She said, and he replied, "Always, congratualations on the baby. We'll do our very best to help you."
Rachel gratefully smiled at him, and turned to look at Puck when Shelby told him there's someone who would like to meet him. When they walked to Beth's room Rachel couldn't help but to walk after them. When Shelby opened the door, little Beth was sitting on the floor playing with her teddy bear.
"Beth honey." Shelby said picking her up. "This here is Puck you're-" before Shelby could say something Puck said, "Uncle. It's so good to see you." He said taking Beth in his arms. Beth curled up on Puck's chest gripping the collar of his shirt with her small hands. He didn't want her to know that he was her biological father just yet, it killed him to know that she would probably never know, but it was the best for her.
After a few tears being slipped, and them talking away in the living room they didn't notice it was time to go. Thankfully Shelby and Richard were dressed and ready to go, and little Beth too, wearing a cute Pink dress with little white flowers on the straps, her hair was tied up in pigtails, it was too cute.
Secretly, when Shelby got in Richard's car, placing Beth in the back seat, she sent a text to .
Will: There's something I'd like you and the glee kids to do. I want to sing something to Rachel, don't ask why, she'd like to tell you herself. I'll tell you what song it is, but I want you to sing with me and the Glee kids singing along with us. I'll explain how it will work once I see you.
Xoxo
Shelby.
Richard saw Shelby texting away, but didn't ask her, knowing she was up to something.
After two hours of partying, enjoying the conversations of her old friends, kareoke, it finally got to the time of gifts. Rachel made a statement saying she didn't want any gifts, but her dad's and her three friends who was living with her in New-York wouldn't listen.
"Here you go sweetypie." Hiram and Leroy gave Rachel their gift.
She opened the small envelope and saw a voucher. She looked up at them with curious eyes.
"It's a voucher we purchased from a recording studio. You could go whenever you want and record a song, your own or any other song."
She beamed up and hugged her dad's tightly. "This is the greatest gift ever. Than you guys so much." She said kissing them on the cheek.
When she was done, Puck stood up and gave Rachel a small box. "I hope you like it. I had it made especially for you." She looked at him with teary eyes and opened the box, everyone staring at her in anticipation.
When she saw what it was she couldn't help letting a tear fall. It was a beautiful gold bracelet that said: Always a - next to those two words was a golden star. So it said "Always a gold star." When she turned the bracelet around she saw her name carved beautifully on the back. "I can't thank you enough Noah..this means so much to me." She said while he flicked her tears away gently with his thumbs. He gave her a kiss on the forehead, which caused everyone to "awwww". He glared at them playfully and told them to shut up, causing everyone to laugh.
Santana and Kurt's gift was so typical of them. It was a gift voucher to a clothing store. Laughing, she said, "I get the message guys. I'll throw out my old clothes."
"It's about time Berry." Santana said with a smirk.
waited patiently for Shelby to give them the ok to start the song, she explained to them where each on should sing, but didn't say the reason.
"Okay now it's my turn to say something. This actually goes to the glee club and my old friends." She said looking at her old glee clubbers. "I already told my mom, dads, and these three-" she said playfully pointing at them. "-but it was important for you to know so here goes." She stood up and placed her hand over her belly. "I'm pregnant, it's not Puck's guys." She said when they all turned their head towards Puck, which cause him to throw his hands up in in the air. "It's Finn's. I found out a month ago. I have been pregnant for two months now."
She waited for the response of the glee kids, they all were silent, but everyone laughed when Quinn said, "Oh Fuck not another Rachel Berry." She said laughing while she congratualated Rachel, with the glee kids standing in line to congratualate her. Everyone was so excited and was already talking about how cute the baby is going to be and already talked about names. She smiled at the sight, grateful that everyone that meant so much to her was supportive.
Now was the time. Shelby nodded to and he gave the glee kids (including Kurt, Puck and Santana) a nod, all of them standing up and walking over to the spot where there was a mini-band set up.
"Rachel." Shelby spoke. "This song is for you. We know you are going through a hard time now, and the news of the baby being great but shocking as well. We want to sing this to you to show you how much we love you, and we are so happy about your baby." She nodded to everyone, and the song started to play.
(Shelby)
Just when you think
Hope is lost
And giving up
Is all you got,
And blue turns black,
Your confidence is cracked,
There seems no turning back from here
( )
Sometimes there isn't an obvious explanation
Why the holiest hearts can feel the strongest palpitations
(Everyone)
That's when you can build a bridge of light,
That's what turns the wrongs all right
That's when you can't give up the fight
That's when love turns nighttime into day,
That's when loneliness goes away,
That's when you gotta be strong tonight,
Only love can build us a bridge of light
(Puck)
When your feet, are made of stone
And you're convinced that you're all alone
(Mercedes)
Look at the stars, instead of the dark
You'll find your heart shines like the sun
(Quinn)
Let's not let our anger get us lost
When the need to be right comes with way too high a cost
(Everyone)
That's when love can build a bridge of light
That's what turns the wrongs all right
That's when you know it's worth the fight
That's when love turns nighttime into day
That's when loneliness goes away,
That's when you gotta be strong tonight
'cause only love can build us a bridge of light
(Santana and Kurt)
Deep breath, take it on the chin
But don't forget to let the love back in
(Everyone)
That's when love can build a bridge of light
That's what turns the wrongs all right
That's when you can't give up the fight
That's when love turns nighttime into day,
That's when loneliness goes away
That's when you gotta be strong tonight
'cause only love can build us a bridge of light
(Shelby)
Only love can build us a bridge of light...
When the song finished Rachel, along with Hiram and Leroy started to cry.
"Come here you cry baby." Mercedes said jokingly. Everyone took her into a group hug, and laughed when they all squeezed her, still careful of the baby.
Rachel couldn't have asked for better support from her friends and family, she didn't expect this, and the song her mom sang to her just made her more happy than she already was. Her worries and sadness was starting to fade, and now, she could only see the light...
A/N: gosh I hope it wasn't as bad as I thought! Lol lemme' know what you think! Until next time! Oh and the song used is Bridge of Light by Pink!