4 years later...
Quinn read the last words of the book she held in her hands and sighed deeply, a content smile on her face.
She lifted her gaze and soaked up the magical atmosphere around her.
It was a summer afternoon in Notting Hill, a blue sky completed the perfect fairy-tale. Especially knowing that grey was the dominant color on London's sky in every season. However, Notting Hill had become a second home for both of them in the last four years. Their other home was New York City, where they shared a penthouse that they had bought after getting married two years ago.
Since that fateful afternoon on which Quinn finally figured out everything, the two had never been separated for more than a couple of days. Now they split their time between Notting Hill in London and Chelsea in New York. Rachel had left the Hollywood scene and focused on her career on Broadway, again.
Quinn looked around and smiled happily, intoxicated by the beautiful atmosphere. It was the same park they had broken into over 4 years ago. Only this time being here was legal. The two had full access to the garden since Rachel had decided to buy a huge house that was next to it two years ago.
After showing Quinn her new acquisition for the first time, Rachel had dragged the blonde to the garden. It was another magical night and she had accompanied her to Joseph's beautiful bench, forcing her to take a seat. And then she had kneeled down and proposed with a beautiful, classic ring that matches Quinn's beauty but not so much her humbleness.
Now they were in that same spot, the same magical place as the first time, the same fairytale land as in proposal night.
Rachel was reading something on her iPad, lying with her head on Quinn's lap one hand intertwined with the blonde's, her thumb gently stroking Quinn's hand. They were just enjoying an evening outdoors in one of their most favorite places in the entire world.
"This is unbelievable, I'm anxious to finally see it being released" Rachel smiled, placing the iPad on her bag as she lifted her gaze to dive into those two adoring hazel oceans.
The blonde blushed and bit her lip holding a huge smile that struggled to appear. "You really like it?"
"I loved it ... I'm so proud of you, Quinn!" the brunette sighed placing her hand on the back of Quinn's neck and pulling her down to capture her lips in a deep kiss. It was full of love. "I have always been proud of you" she confessed with a final peck.
Quinn broke apart but kept looking at her, her mind at peace. Six words appeared out of the blue and she just said them aloud: "The end is where I started"
"Huh?"
"The end is where I started, that will be the title of the book!" Quinn beamed still unable to take her eyes off her.
"The end is where I started? I like it ... no, I love it!" Rachel grinned back and pulled her down again to kiss her gushily. Then she grabbed her iPad again and read the last paragraph out loud. "(…) And that's how I arrived at the same port I had sailed away six years before ..." she smiled playing with words, adding them at the end of the book that Quinn had just finished and that already had a publisher.
After reading her notes she had taken on her journeys over and over again, she decided to write a book. This book turned out not to be a travel guide as intended but a book about their arduous journey in search of a place to call home.
The title was well-chosen and referring to Rachel. The brunette had been present in every part of her book. She had always been a part of her and her big adventures in life. She was her past, her present and would be her future.
"So, my first book has a title and my wife has a show on Broadway" Quinn smiled mysteriously.
"That's odd, I think I'm the only wife you have, aren't I? And as far as I know I haven't signed anything" the brunette joked.
"This play here is impressive!" Quinn said pointing to the script she had been reading for the last two hours. "You have to do it, I want you to do it"
"What do I get in return?"
"A kiss?"
"Not good enough, blondie!"
"Two kisses?"
"Nah-huh!"
"A kiss and a bear hug?"
"Try harder…"
"What about me packing our luggage for our next trip?"
"You already did that, smartass!"
"No, I didn't, silly!" Quinn smiled challengingly.
"Quinn Berry-Fabray! THAT'S NOT FUNNY! Tell me you are joking!" Rachel snapped at her getting really pissed, trying to put some distance between her and Quinn, but the blonde didn't let her. "Quinn!" the brunette whined. "We have to take that flight tonight!"
"Everything is finished and ready to go, stop freaking out"
"It's not funny, don't do this, Quinn. Did you put the..."
"Yes, Rachel …" Quinn growled. "I put the book that I sold you 4 years ago into the suitcase. After waiting so long to finally travel to Turkey, I wouldn't forgive myself if I hadn't packed it … I'm even planning on using it every day."
"You-are-almost-the-most-perfect-person-in-the-world!" Rachel said, inserting a kiss in between each word.
"Almost? Who is the most perfect person?" Quinn looked at her, raising an eyebrow.
"This had to be … me, love. I'm such a perfect girl! I'd do that play even if I never read it. I trust you"
"Yes, you are ... my perfect thing" Quinn tenderly kissed her again and pulled her closer to her body. Rachel entangled their legs and threw her arms around the blonde's waist.
Both sighed and set their gazes at a distant point, without really paying attention to that, rather making a mental projection of what their lives had been so far and how, despite the thousand changes and obstacles that had gone through, neither could remember a really important moment in their lives without the image of the other by her side.
"My only condition for accepting the role will be to change the name of my character to June" Rachel whispered, making Quinn smile.
"In honor of Joseph's June?"
"Yeah, the couple who inspired my marriage proposal, I owe them at least that" Rachel replied softly, eyes closed remembering that moment.
"Can you believe where we are now?" Quinn looked at her radiating love.
"Yeah, it's nice" Rachel replied nonchalantly, holding back her smile.
"Nice?" Quinn inquired baffled about Rachel's lack of enthusiasm.
"Yeah, you know ... nice as in a Surreal, but nice kind of way!" she finished, laughing enchantingly. At least till Quinn's mouth absorbed all those sounds kissing her deeply.
"Smartass …" the blonde breathed out, grinning shyly at her wife.
"Back at you, dork …"
Quinn smiled and pulled her closer to her body, feeling Rachel's arms holding her strongly. And that's how the two of them remained for the rest of the afternoon. Just sitting next to each other, knowing inside that it was the one and only Surreal, but nice kind of way… Some people do spend their whole lives together.
A/N: Thank you so much for reading SBN, for the follows, favs and reviews, I really appreciate it. And I would really love to hear what you guys think now that it's complete…
PS: Big big BIG thank you to Anja, because she is simply the best beta reader ever!.
XX
Lucía.