Chapter Ten:

It was just about the end of the day, Finn had come and find me saying he would meet me outside after football practice. So I took my time going to the bathroom and as I was coming out and going around the corner I had an eye sore. There the punk was, Puck (of course), standing in front of one of the girls from our first period (Kylie) as she was leaning on the locker. It was funny actually, to see him in action with another girl instead of me. Peeking around the corner I watched him smirk and her giggle. Puck than continued to run his finger from her arm to her nose poking it. Laughing again at how he was handling this girl.

Puck continued to sweet talk this girl so I walked around the corner going up to the two leaning against the locker. Noah looked over taking his hand from the locker and glaring at me.

"Can I help you?" The girl gave me a piercing look

"Nothing I was just admiring Puck's moves here"

Puck being one of my best friends who seemed to hit on me a lot, I never did see him in motion. Like I said, I found it hilarious more than anything else.

"Well I'm going to get going, and you better to before your late for football practice Noah"

"Rachel" Puck mumbled under his breath, using his eyes guiding them down the hallway

"I can take the hint" I smiled "Bye you two, have fun doing whatever you two were doing"

It was like, what is that saying I hear Puck saying to Quinn all the time (oh yeah), cock blocking him. Which is really funny. He's like my brother and I'm his little sister that opens his door and ruins everything between him and a girl. Well I just opened that door hard, because as I turn around from walking the girl is going through her locker and Puck has a annoyed look on his face.

I than realized that I enjoyed 'cock blocking' Puck and I would have to join forces with Quinn in making it happen.

Going outside with my bags planning on doing some homework I noticed Mercedes sitting on the steps. Having a blast today in all my classes and in lunch, it was a good day and I took my chances on making it even better.

"Hey, Mercedes" I smiled tried to talk to her outside of the school while waiting for Finn to get finished with football practice. She looked over smiling slightly at me before turning towards the road again. "Are you okay?"

"I'm just waiting for my mom to come pick me up" She said real softly

"Is everything okay with you and Kurt?" I was really worried, I didn't wan anything to have to come between those two. They seemed such great friends and that's what Kurt needed, a great friend to be there for him.

"Yeah Kurt and I are fine, he just had to go pick up Blaine they had something to do tonight" We were both quiet as I took a seat next to her, watching as fellow classmates went to their respectable cars or some walked the sidewalks home.

"I really miss hanging out with you guys" I admitted looking down at my hands

"We miss hanging out with you too, as much as Kurt would like to admit he doesn't, he really does" Jumping at the chance I turn towards her

"Than why is he so mad at me? I really would like to hang out with you guy's again, listen to music and talk. I miss our sleepovers"

"What about Quinn and all the rest of them?"

"Of course I love hanging out with them but I miss you guy's too. I have fun while I'm with you all as well. In New York I hardly had friends at all and here, I have all of you all who I care immensely for.

"Kurt needs time" Mercedes reassured me "I'm sure it'll be not to long from now before he breaks down and starts to talk to you again. I can only handle so many musicals"

Giggling, I laid my head down on Mercedes shoulder. I really missed her. "Well if Kurt ever comes around to talking to me again than I promise I will be there to fill his musical heart with a marathon"

"I'd appreciate that" Mercedes laid her own head down on top of mine "So you never answered my question"

"What question?"

"The one about what your doing to those boys"

"Oh" I laughed remembering what had happened today "Well just before I came out here I caught Puck making out with a girl and I pretty much ruined that session for the rest of the day. I mean Puck's just my friend, kind of like my brother I like to annoy. He's someone I can flirt with, without wanting to make out with him. Plus, like Quinn said his penis does his thinking for him not is brain."

"Agreed" Mercedes laughed "I was worried there for you girl"

"Pucks an amazing friend just horrible boyfriend material"

"Meaning?"

"Meaning I knew that from the beginning, the first day here to be accurate. I never not knew that. But he sticks up for me and takes care me, not to mention he's funny. Puck would do anything for me, he's a great friend"

"And Finn..."

"Finn is sweet and very charming, innocent in a way. He always sticks up for and takes care of me, and just like Puck, Finn would do anything for me. We've become close, especially lately. He's a good guy"

"Yeah, he is a good guy"

"Seriously, have you been talking to Quinn" I joked but than realized that it was a pretty dumb joke and cleared my throat "What I meant was, Quinn has been a little nat in my ear lately telling me how good Finn is for me"

"Well I think the same thing, even if Finn and Kurt aren't really on good terms I still think that he's a good guy for you. If anyone in this school could handle you Rachel Berry, it's a one Finn Hudson. He's only had two girlfriends in high school"

"Who were they?" I lifted my head to look at her curious to find out

"You mean Quinn's never told you?"

"Quinn dated Finn?" This was all so intriguing

"It wasn't for more than like four months sophomore year but yeah, and he dated Santana for about a few weeks" Mercedes explained "Both weren't that serious but still happened"

"Huh... no Quinn didn't tell me any of this"

"Well I'm sure it's not something she's hiding"

"True" I nodded hoping that 'Cedes was right

"Rach!" Looking over my shoulder, Finn who was now dressed in his school clothes came out the doors walking down the stairs "Hey, Mercedes"

"Hi Finn" My friend looked up smiling at him as I grabbed my bag pulling it over my shoulder

"Are you going to be okay here?" I asked her making sure she was going to alright sitting here waiting for her mom

"I'll be fine"

"So maybe I'll see you later" I hoped

"Let's hope so" I smiled at her choice of words as I went to Finn, waving to Mercedes as we walked to his truck.

"So is everything good between you and Mercedes now?" Finn pulled off onto the main road

"I hope so, I mean it seems like it right? I hope so, I love Mercedes as a friend. She's an amazing person"

"She seems like it" Finn nodded and than looked over at me smiling "Puck told me how much of a help you are with the ladies"

Proud that I made it all the way to the locker room, I smiled brightly proud of myself "All I did was go up to him was talking to Kylie, I can't help it if I have bad timing"

"Yeah well Puck was not happy"

"Does it look like I care, it was fun. I'm going to have to start tag teaming with Quinn when she does it"

Finn laughed pulling into my driveway, undoing my seat belt I point with my thumb towards my house. "You want to come in for a few minutes?"

He looks shocked and than loses that face and nods, turning off his car and hopping out. Going in front of him I unlock my door letting him in.

"Make yourself comfortable, would you like anything to eat or drink. I think my dad's got some soda at the store the other day or I have some water" I was babbling, but seriously what was a thinking inviting him in.

"Water" He seemed amused as he sat down on the sofa and I made a bee line for the kitchen. Grabbing two waters out from the fridge, and a bag of chips from the pantry for us to snack on. Going into the living room standing there, nervous as he just sat on my couch. Bringing myself to start walking, I smiled reaching my arm out to give him the bottle. He smiled and said thank you as I placed the chips on the table.

"So have you ever watched a musical?" I tried to start a conversation as I sat down on the couch next to him

"Uh.." He said reaching out for a chip "Kurt's watched them before in the living room, but have I ever sat down and watched one? No"

"Well I think it's time I schooled you" Jumping up from the sofa I went over to my collections on the shelf in the corner. "So you've never watched 'Funny Girl'?"

"Never heard of it"

Gasping a little, I take the movie out putting it in the DVD player. "Well you, Mr. Hudson are about to relive the greatest movies of all time. I was supposed to go see it with Kurt right before we got into a little tiff and stopped being friends"

"Kurt asked about you the other day, I had to swear not to say anything about it though but I figured it was good for you to know"

"What did you tell him?" I asked sitting on the sofa my feet curled under me, facing Finn

"I told him that you missed hanging out with him, you know the girly details"

"Thank you, I appreciate it. I miss hanging out with Kurt a lot, I even told Mercedes that today. You guys are awesome but I'm a Broadway girl, sometimes I need someone to talk musicals and listen to music with."

"Well anytime you want to listen to Dashboard Confessional with, you just let me know and I'll be your guy" Finn smiled

"Deal"

"So what's this movie about?"

"No way mr, we will be watching this movie full out with no spoilers. It's a fantastic classic and I want you to embrace it fully"

"I'm sure I'm going to love it" Sensing some sarcasm in his tone I grabbed the remote pressing play. Watching his face throughout the movie was probably the best part of the whole thing, thought I am disjointed he didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped. Finn's eyes would droop or focus on the TV as if he was trying to get into it but wasn't. I appreciated his effort though.

"So how'd you like it?" I shouldn't of even bothered on asking but I did and he looked over with a shrug

"It was okay"

"You don't have to have liked it, just experiencing new movies was what I was looking for" I got up going over taking the movie out and putting it in it's rightful place. Finn took out his phone and placed it back in his pocket

"Well I'm pretty sure I missed dinner"

"I'm sorry" I apologized feeling guilty to the fact that I had forced him to stay and watch a movie that he didn't even really enjoy.

"It's whatever" Finn waved me off getting up "But I am starving, let's go get something to eat"

"Right now?" I asked turning the TV off, he gave me a sort of dumb look and nodded "Okay, let me go get my purse"

"Don't worry about it, it's my treat" Finn grabbed his keys from the coffee table going towards the door "Come on, I know the perfect place"

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"Never ending bread sticks" Finn smiled as if he was kid in a candy store as the waitress just dropped the bread sticks off in front of us. Finn immediately dug in, dipping his in the marinara taking a bite.

"Is that why it's called 'Breadstix'"

"Could be" He chewed off another bite as I took a sip from my sweet tea and taking a bread stick from the pile, they were actually pretty delicious if I do say so myself. I normally wasn't a fan of bread sticks but these, these were yummy. Opening the menu I looked down the list seeing a wide variety of choices

"So what's your favorite from here?" I asked as he licked his lips before looking up

"Chicken Parmesan" It was like he was talking about his favorite Christmas gift, his eyes lit up and you'd think he would have drool coming out of his mouth. Slightly disappointed that I couldn't try any but that didn't mean that their weren't other delicious items on the menu. "There's a pesto and alfredo speghetti that is really awesome too"

"That sounds good" I smiled, thoughtfully at his vegetarian suggestion "Thank you"

Finn nodded closing his menu and I placed mine on top. The woman came over and we gave her our orders, Finn seemed pleased that I went with his suggestion as the waitress took our menus and walked away. Sitting back comfortably in my booth, I put a leg under another coming up with some questions.

"Are you a night or day person?"

"Huh?" He laughed, cocking his head to the side

"Just answer, we're playing twenty questions" I decided as he sat back in his booth too

"Night"

He was quiet and I moved my hands to show him that it was his turn, earning me a playful eye roll. "How many pairs of jeans do you own"

That was actually pretty good because I mostly wore dresses or skirts "Maybe like five. Dog or cat person?"

"Dog, their more active. Are you a neat freak?"

"I take offense to that and no, I'm not a neat freak. But yes, I like to make sure everything has a place for things and they should stay that way"

"So your a neat freak" A smirk played on his face but I chose to move onto the next question

"Chocolate or vanilla?"

"Chocolate tastes better and chocolate bars and awesome. Coke or Pe

"Neither, I drink either tea or water. What's your full name?" He didn't answer right away, a blush came across him face as he took a sip of his drink "Come on, Finn I'm sure it's not that bad"

"Christopher Finnegan Hudson Jr" He mumbled taking another drink setting it down

"Your dad's name" I realized but Finn cleared his throat running a hand through his hair, changing the subject

"If you only had twenty-four hours to live, what would you do?" This was easy

"I would fly to New York, demand someone that they let me perform on the 'Wicked' stage, just once. Than I would have a dinner in one of the famous restaurants in NYC and than take a walk around Central Park because it's one of my favorite places in New York. Somewhere I can get away from everything."

"What's Central Park like?"

"It's gorgeous, my favorite season to walk through it is fall. The leaves are changing color and the weather is just cold enough for you to bundle in a sweatshirt or cardigan. Central Park is so big that you get halfway in and you can't hear anything around it. No cars, no horns, nothing. It's one of the most peaceful places in the world"

"Wow" His face in awe as I was satisfied with my answer and now slightly homesick. But brushing that all off, I gave him a smile.

"What animal would you be?"

"A bear. I would be able to eat a crap load and than sleep for months. What's your favorite color?"

"Pink. What's your favorite movie?"

"Any scary movie. What's your favorite thing about yourself?"

That question threw me off. Now I was a very confident person, I knew that I was a very good singer and my skill to cry on demand was enough for me to call myself a fantastic actress, but what was my favorite thing about myself? "My nose, it's different than anyone else's and something I wouldn't change."

"Your nose is cute" He blushed his eyes avoiding mine as he cleared his throat yet again, something I noticed he did a lot to avoid the situation "Your turn"

"Ideal date" I played with my straw as I asked and waited for his answer. Watching as the water dripped off and back into my water, repeating itself as I dumped it back in still waiting for his answer.

"A night at Breadstix's" Trying to bite back a smile, I looked up nodding as I put my straw back into my drink. Catching his glance I waited for him to finish but a plate was being put into my face on onto the table.

"Is there anything I can get you before your begin your meal?" Slightly upset at the woman's timing, I shook my head taking the silverware out of the napkin placing it on my lap. "Okay than well I'll be back in a few minutes to check and see if everything is okay"

"Thanks" Finn said grabbing his silverware digging into his meal. Taking the fork and wrapping the spaghetti around it, I brought it to my mouth taking a bite. "How is it?"

Swallowing, I put up a thumb and smiled "Very good recommendation, this tastes amazing"

"Told you" Finn smirked putting some of his own food in his mouth. Eating in a comfortable silence, we were finished and the waitress took our plates and asked us if we would like dessert. "Do you?"

Putting a hand on my stomach I shook my head "I'm full, but I'll wait if you want something"

But Finn shook his head no and the woman gave us the check. Finn put his card in and the woman collected his things and he put a tip in. Leading me out, we got into his truck and made my way to my house. There was little conversation and as we pulled into my driveway, Finn put his car in park. Things were quiet and as I unbuckled my seat belt I looked to Finn who just started a me with questioning eyes.

"Well seeing as though the boy always walks a girl to her door" I smirked getting out of the car, shutting it as Finn followed my lead leaving his door open and truck running. I waited for him at the end of the truck before giggling as he and I walked up the sidewalk and to my house. He stood there his hands shoved in his pockets as I got my keys out of my pocket and smiled up at him. "Thank you for a delicious dinner and fantastic night. I had a fun night tonight"

"Me too" He agreed

"Next time though" I put my key through the door unlocking it, pushing it open before directing my attention to Finn and repeated myself "Next time, you'll have to ask me properly if you want to take me on a date. There will be no beating around the bush. I like you Finn and I think we have a fun time together. So the next time you want to take me on a date, let me know because I will say yes. Let's just think of this as a practice round for us both. Now I'm going to go in my house and hope that the next time that we do this things will end differently for us after our date. " I smiled as his mouth gaped a little "Good night Finn, I'll see you tomorrow at school"

Going into my house I giggle as he's still standing there mouth open trying to say something, but I shut the door. Running to my window I look at him walk from my porch, hand in hair smiling and laughing to himself as he got into his car. As he got in, he looked straight ahead and that's when he noticed me at the window. Not caring, I waved slowly before shutting the curtains falling back onto the couch. Tonight, no today was amazing.

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