A/N: I'd like to thank all of my reviewers for being so supportive and kind! Also, I'd like to thank everyone who liked my imaginary food. It is very difficult to slave over a hot imaginary stove and the fact that you guys like it is nice! Anyway, this chapter is more of a filler I think and it's gonna be shorter. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee, but if Ryan Murphy ever picks up I will…
Chapter 10
Rachel's P.O.V
Finn had the good sense not to bother her on Friday and Rachel found herself almost wishing that he had.
She couldn't get their kiss off her mind. And she couldn't help but compare the one Jesse had given her the other day to Finn's. She'd come to one conclusion.
She couldn't see Finn. But she couldn't see Jesse either.
Jesse was amazing. He listened to her, he talked when necessary and he was thoughtful. At times Rachel saw a lot of herself in him.
They both loved musicals and they both had a proclivity towards music in general.
He was even a star in some popular musicals, while Rachel was interning for Joe Mantello, the director of the Broadway musical Wicked (You know the drill. Don't own it and don't claim to) in the hope of getting cast in a play someday.
However, they simply had no chemistry.
She didn't feel the way she was supposed to feel.
She mentally added the way she felt with Finn.
Rachel frowned at his invasion into her thoughts. No matter what she was doing, he always wormed his way in.
Rachel knew he was only acting like this because his ex-girlfriend was getting married and he felt like he was losing her. There was no way that Finn Hudson was into Rachel.
Rachel snapped out of her thoughts and focused on the tax at hand.
She was getting her outfit ready for her date with Jesse.
She was going to politely tell him that they shouldn't see each other anymore because they had no chemistry.
Rachel pulled out a nice long pink sweater and a pair of black leggings.
"Great. It says I wanted to look nice, but not too nice," she muttered to no one in particular.
She grabbed a pair of Uggs (I own theses. No jk. I don't. Please don't sue. ) and headed downstairs to wait for him to get there.
She let her mind wander to other things. Finn-like things.
Rachel jumped at the sound of a knock on her door.
She checked her watch and noticed that it was 6:45 and Jesse was coming at 7:15.
She strode to the door and immediately said, "Jesse, you're early," before she saw who it was.
Finn was standing before her, looking anxious as usual these days.
"Finn I-"she began.
Finn brushed past her into her house.
"Come in," she muttered begrudgingly.
"You expecting Jesse?" he inquired abruptly.
Rachel looked at him quizzically, but nodded.
"Hmm… you look nice. Where are you guys going?" he asked.
"Well originally dinner and a movie, but I'm thinking just dinner now," Rachel replied with a questioning tone. What was he getting at?
His formerly impassive face lit up with a smug smile and he whispered as if he didn't believe it, "You're breaking up with him."
Rachel looked up at him in shock and suddenly noticed how close he was.
She tried to inch back without him noticing, but she tripped over her end table. Finn reached out and caught her, pulling her forward slightly.
Rachel tried to ignore the fact that their faces were inches apart, but she was finding it increasingly difficult. She was completely aware of his body heat, she craved it in fact, and she had to remind herself to protest.
"W-we're not b-breaking up," she stammered, weakly trying to pull away from Finn, even though she didn't really want to be separated from him.
He released her without a fight, the cocky grin still plastered on his face.
"You're cancelling the movie," Finn stated.
"That doesn't mean anything," Rachel replied quickly.
Finn raised an eyebrow in disbelief.
"Ok," he replied nonchalantly.
"I'm not," she protested. She had momentarily forgotten that she was going to break up with Jesse.
"Whatever you have to tell yourself," Finn mused.
"Yeah. Whatever I say. In fact," she added smugly, "I'm inviting him to the wedding."
Finn's expression became serious and severe. He immediately tensed and distanced himself from her.
Rachel had hurt him. She had offended him.
"Finn, I mean that I was thinking about it. He'll probably say no. I might not even ask. You know we'll go more as friends than anything else. And I probably won't even see him. I'll be really busy with being maid of honor and her friend. Kurt will probably occupy most of my time anyway," Rachel rambled, but it was too late. The damage had been done.
"I've got to go. Have fun on your date," Finn said briskly before heading to the door.
Rachel didn't want it to end it like this. She didn't want him to leave. Despite all, she did care about him. She wanted more than anything for him to really like her, but she was too scared that it was just a passing phase. Guys like Finn never really liked girls like her.
"Finn," Rachel called, causing him to stop, with the door open.
"Please," she continued.
"Don't worry. He won't say no," Finn stated weakly without turning around.
"What?"
"Jesse will go to the wedding with you. He won't say no."
Rachel raised an eyebrow at him and inquired, "Why?"
Finn turned around and Rachel immediately noticed the sadness that had washed over him.
"Because you're great and he'd be a fool to pass you up."
Finn and Rachel stood facing each other for a moment after his statement.
He walked over to her and quickly pecked her on the lips, sending a burst of electricity shoot down her spine.
He pulled away quickly and offered her a half smile.
"Go ahead and invite him. It doesn't matter anyway," Finn stated calmly.
Before Rachel could ask him what he meant by that Finn ran out the door without shutting it, almost knocking Jesse over.
"Sorry," Finn grunted before turning a corner and escaping Rachel's vision.
"What's with him?" Jesse inquired obliviously when he reached her living room.
"He came to see if I still didn't want to go to the wedding with him," she lied.
Jesse raised an eyebrow and asked, "And?"
Rachel looked at him as if just noticing that he was there.
"I said that I wouldn't go with him," she replied.
"Looks like you're in need of a date," Jesse suggested.
Rachel nodded with what she hoped was enthusiasm.
She wasn't so sure about anything anymore.
A/N: This is the big reveal next! I'm gonna skip Saturday and go straight to Sunday in my next and last chapter. I'd like to thank my favorite author epicdisney. You guys should red her stuff! It's awesome! You guys get err… slices of cake if you review. Mmm… doesn't that sound good?
