Author's note: Hey everyone! The italicized parts are flashbacks or mentions of the past. Enjoy! I'd love to hear some more feedback!

That moment did change things. About a week after their blackout make-out session, Puck and Quinn found themselves pressed up against a bathroom stall in the back of a club. The next week it was in the back of a theater. The random kissing didn't turn into anything more; relationship wise. Although they both agreed to keep things casual for the sake of keeping their friendship intact, it was hard on Puck. If she would have asked him to be in a casual relationship a year ago, he would have accepted in heartbeat. But now, Puck's feelings for Quinn were ones he didn't want to share with anyone else. On many occasions, Quinn threatened to end things with him because he was becoming attached. Puck, wanting to be closer to Quinn than just friends, pushed feelings aside so he could be with her. Around Rachel and Finn, they were just friends, but as soon as neither of them was paying attention, Puck and Quinn would sneak off somewhere. They kept it a secret. Six months into their 'arrangement', Quinn told Puck he wasn't allowed to see any other girls. He agreed; he didn't have any desire to be with anyone else, so he thought this was going to lead to a real relationship.

He was wrong.

About two months later, he was supposed to meet Quinn at one of their favorite clubs. Having nothing else to do, he went there early to eat and that's when his whole life came crumbling down. As he walked in, he noticed a 'couple' making out against the bar. As he got closer, the female started to look more familiar. "Quinn?" he yelled, tapping the girl on the shoulder.

"Ooh, hey Puck" she said, as if nothing was wrong. His heart broke when she spoke.

"What're you doing?" he questioned, they weren't supposed to be seeing other people.

"Just having fun with some friends, this is Josh" the guy putting his hand out to shake Puck's hand. It took everything he had to not punch the guy right in the face, "Quinn, can I talk to you for a minute" he was able to spit out, jaw clenched and fists forming in both hands.

"Uh, I guess" she said giving Josh a quick smile before going outside with Puck. "What's up?" she asked him trying to put her arms around his body. He pulled away before she could.

"Quinn, what the hell! We aren't supposed to be seeing other people? Remember, those were your rules not mine" he was yelling, clearly upset.

"Puck, I said YOU couldn't see other girls, I didn't say anything about who I could see" she told him as if he should have known all along.

"I thought it kind of went without saying" Puck said glaring at her, "Why wasn't I allowed to see anyone, but you could do whatever the hell you wanted?"

"Please Puck, we were having fun for awhile. When you started to get too attached, I didn't want to- I just- Look Puck, I don't think this thing we are doing should happen anymore." She said, turning to go back inside.

"Gee, Quinn thanks for letting me know!" he yelled in a bitter tone. She turned around back at him. He started again, "And when did you decide on this? When did you decide you were going to have me, on the side not seeing anyone else, but you were going to start relationships with other people? Because 8 months this has been going on and I'd have to say you're kind of leading me on? Ever think of how it would make me feel?"

Quinn looked out on to the street. She didn't mean to hurt Puck necessarily; she just didn't want to be pulled back into loving him. She wanted a new start in New York and at first, sneaking around with Puck was fun but, she felt herself being the naive girl she was in high school; falling for the wrong guy. Even after she knew he wasn't going to see anyone else, she felt it was too much; but she didn't want to end it. She knew if she ended it, their friendship would end as well; she didn't want that at all. Eventually, she figured Puck being Puck, he'd grow old with only being with Quinn secretly, especially when they weren't having any sex. She didn't expect him to find her enjoying life with other men; this wasn't part of her plan.

"GOD DAMNIT! Quinn, answer me!" he yelled, she was brought back to reality.

"Doesn't feel too good does it Puck?" she yelled, "Now you know how it felt when you were going behind my back with Santana. Oh wait, no you don't because YOU and I are NOT dating now. So I did nothing wrong. You were stupid to believe I'd be with you."

"Quinn, that was over a goddamn year ago and we have talked about that before" he started walking in a circle, hands in his pockets, "Why the hell did you do this Quinn? How could you do this to me?" tears were forming in his eyes.

Quinn looked at him. She didn't want this to happen. He wasn't supposed to get hurt. They were supposed to be friends, just without the benefits. She knew it was a mistake to even begin anything with Puck. She should have told him it was a mistake when they made out on Halloween, she should have used her brain.

"Face it Puck, I don't want to be with you like that. I only did this because Finn and Rachel were together and I would always have to deal with you anyway. It was a way to pass the time. I didn't want you to come to New York and I sure as hell didn't want to be friends with you. This was a mistake." She was being harsh; she didn't mean any of what she was saying, but she couldn't stop herself.

"Fuck you Quinn." He walked up to her, now staring right into her eyes. He wanted to make her hurt the way he was hurting now, "Everyone knows you were just another hook up for me anyway. Quinn Fabray, head cheerleader, president of the celibacy club, and devout Christian. I have to say, my best conquest yet." He turned and left her standing outside. "You got what you wanted Quinn. We're not anything close to friends!" he shouted at her. Never had Noah Puckerman ever shown emotion like that; blatantly crying as he walked through Time Square, going back to his apartment. Puck hated Quinn.

After he left, Quinn felt stinging in her heart and his words kept ringing in her ears. She didn't want to lose Puck in her life, but he was just mad. He didn't mean any of it. He'd cool off and they'd be friends in a few days…

"Finn, hurry up! I need to shower" Rachel yelled, banging on the bathroom door.

"Sorry, I'll be out in a minute" he yelled to her.

Rachel moved into Finn's apartment after he proposed to her in the beginning of their junior year of college. Both of them just recently celebrating there graduations (his was this passed Sunday, and hers was yesterday) they were in a happy place. "Sorry babe" he came out and kissed Rachel on the cheek.

"It's okay. Oh, make sure you call Puck back, he called three times while you were in the shower!"

"Alright baby!" he kissed her again before she got into the shower.

"Hey Puck, what's up? Rachel said you called" Finn said, talking to Puck on the phone while waiting for Rachel to finish her shower.

"Not much man, I just wanted to make sure you guys were still coming tomorrow. I have to put your names on the list at the front door. My mom and sister never sent the tickets back, so you have to sign in before you get there."

"Yeah! We'll definitely be there, wouldn't miss it. Um, does she know yet?"

"NO! So make sure Rachel doesn't tell her" Puck's voice was kind of raised.

"She won't man, promise."

"Alright, I'll see you guys tomorrow, 7 o'clock, remember."

"Hey Puck, we're proud of you. I mean we wish you would have told us sooner, but we're proud of you"

"Ha, dude your so in love with me! I thought you knowing Rachel's dads and Kurt being your brother, you woulda told me you were gay" Puck said laughing.

"Dude, come on!" Finn said defensively.

"Ok, all joking aside, thanks man. No one really knows; I didn't want them to until the time was right."

"It's cool. We'll see you tomorrow." Finn hung up the phone and relaxed, still waiting for Rachel.

"What did Noah want?" she said as she finally was out of the shower.

"Just wanted to make sure we were still going tomorrow night" he pulled her close kissing her.

"Hey, um, what do you think Quinn's going to do when she finds out? I feel terrible not telling her about this? I mean we haven't lived together in awhile but she's still my best friend and I hate keeping this from her."

"Rach, you can't tell Quinn. Puck doesn't want her to know." Finn said sternly.

"I won't babe, I promise. I just feel bad. You know, after everything, I don't want her to go downhill again."

"She'll be fine. It's been three years."

"I hope so. Now, let's go. We don't want to be late for the appointment." Rachel set her hand on the bump that was showing under her shirt.

"No we don't! Gotta make sure our boy is okay." He placed his hand on top of the bump, "Come on." They left for the doctors.

"Finn Hudson and Rachel Berry" Rachel said as they got to the front gates of NYU.

"Welcome, have an amazing evening" the man said.

Rachel opened the graduation pamphlet she was given; smiling at the familiar names.

Before they got in any further, Quinn ran up to them.

"Oh my gosh, guys! How'd you get in here? My tickets went to my mom and sister?" Quinn said excitedly as she hugged them both, "How's the little guy?" she touched Rachel's belly.

"He's- uh perfect Quinn" Rachel said with some sadness in her tone, "Someone else gave us tickets. Quinn? Have you seen the pamphlet yet?"

"Oh no, I know there's like a thousand people in there and I don't want to be reminded of how long the ceremony is going to be." Quinn and Rachel were standing there talking; Finn had walked away awhile ago. "Where's Finn?"

"Quinn." Rachel's frowned, "I have to tell you something."

"Oh my god no! You and Finn aren't separating are you? Not with a baby on the way?" Quinn was now concerned.

"Oh no, no, no. Nothing like that Quinn. It's just he is probably with who we came to see."

"Oh, well let's go find them. Do I know who it is? Maybe we've had classes together."

"Yeah, you know them." Rachel said as they started walking, "Quinn, its-"

"Puck?" Quinn and Rachel were now standing in perfect view of where Finn and Puck were. "Did you guys bring him to see me graduate? You know we haven't had a real conversation in three years?"

"No Quinn. We're actually his guests."

"His guests? What do you mean? He doesn't go here, I think I'd know."

"He's been taking online classes since we all moved up here. We didn't know until a few weeks ago. I'm sorry I didn't tell you he'd be here, he made me promise I wouldn't."

"NO, it's- It's fine Rachel. It's been three years, good for him."

"I have to go say hi, do you want to come?" Rachel asked.

"Um, no, well, yes, I mean, Should I?" Quinn asked.

"Well, sure. Like you said it's been awhile since you've seen him; might as well get it over with now. You'll be seeing each other a lot when we go to Hawaii for the wedding and with the baby coming; you guys are our family so you will be seeing each other."

"You are right" Quinn said. She swallowed the lump that was in her throat.

It had been three years since Quinn had seen Puck. Three years from when she broke his heart on the streets of New York. Although she thought everything was going to be fine, she was rudely mistaken.

When Quinn woke up the morning after the fight, she was hung-over and alone in her apartment when she woke up to Rachel slamming the door. "Quinn? Are you here?" Rachel asked walking in.

"Yea, in here," she managed to say, "Please don't slam anything else, I had a terrible night and everything is spinning."

"Mhm, so I've heard. What happened?" Rachel sat on the bed next to Quinn.

"Nothing, went to the club and got a bit carried away" Quinn left out the parts about Puck.

"A bit? That's it?" Rachel questioned.

"UH! What did Puck tell you?" Quinn's hands were thrown in the air in exasperation.

"Nothing, actually. He came home pissed off and drunk slamming everything in the house. It woke Finn and me up and when we went to see what he was doing, all of his stuff was packed into boxes. We asked him what was wrong and he said to ask you." Rachel explained.

"HE'S LEAVING?" Quinn couldn't believe it.

"No, he isn't leaving, he's already gone. Finn called him and they're going to meet up later. What happened Quinn?" Rachel asked a now pale looking Quinn.

Quinn explained everything to Rachel from Halloween to the past 8 months of sneaking around. She explained how she didn't want to be that girl from high school anymore after Puck started hinting at wanting something real. She told her everything; everything Puck said, everything she did, and she explained the fight they had. "I didn't mean to make him leave Rachel, I didn't! I was just scared of making the wrong choice and I wanted to start over." She was now sobbing into Rachel's arms.

After that Quinn went a little down hill. She went out and got drunk a lot, started skipping her dance classes, and nearly lost her job as a dance instructor. After about six months of self destruction, Rachel and Finn intervened, finally getting her to talk to them and bringing her back to reality.

After Puck left, he had nowhere to go. He thought of going back to Lima, but he had to be here in case he had to go to the school for paperwork; he couldn't walk away from that. Finn and him met up and talked about everything. He explained that he had to move out because it was too close to where Quinn was and with Rachel being her best friend; they'd eventually end up seeing each other. After they met up with Rachel later that day, her dads were able to get Puck an apartment on the opposite side of town. He declined at first, but Rachel started to scare him with her threats if he were to leave; so he accepted. Puck moved in the next day and began his new life.

Although Finn and Rachel remained friends with both Puck and Quinn, they had to be more careful with conversations and having people over. Quinn would hang out with Rachel and Puck with Finn. They'd never mention the other person and they'd act like Puck and Quinn had never known each other. Puck and Quinn would both make excuses if they'd have a party, but they ended up falling into a routine where one would come for awhile and then after they left, the other would show up. A few times, Rachel and Finn attempted to get them in the same place but it never worked. Puck would see Quinn's car and leave or Quinn would woos out afraid of seeing him, so she'd make up excuses not to show up. They would see each other around the city very rarely while one was walking on the opposite side of the road or leaving/arriving at a certain place. They acted like they were two people who had never met before. The only time they were in the same place was at Finn and Rachel's engagement party. They some how managed to ignore each other the entire night; remarkable considering the entire Glee club had been there. Puck would walk out of an area or find someone to talk to if Quinn was near him. Of course, this killed Quinn. She had told Rachel how she missed him, but Rachel never told Puck or got into details; she didn't want to end up having to choose friends and make things more awkward. But the routine worked and after awhile Finn and Rachel didn't have to worry as much about their friends. Puck had gotten a great job and made some friends there, while Quinn was excelling in her dance once again and focused on her education. Everything was –different, unique, strange, confusing- but it was the life all four of them had expected; considering their pasts…

Rachel was steps ahead of Quinn as she approached Puck. "Noah," she interrupted the conversation he was having, "Congratulations!" she hugged him.

"Rachel, thanks for coming. How's the future football star doing" he asked pointing at Rachel's little belly. He didn't notice the girl who was feet away.

"Football? Maybe, but he is perfect as he could be. I mean we still have four months for us to see him, but I know he is perfect." She answered putting a hand on his shoulder. "I have something to show you."

"And what would that be Rachel?" after he asked this, Rachel stepped away revealing who was waiting. His face was expressionless.

He took a step closer to her and held out his hand for a handshake, "Hello, Quinn? How are you?" he said nicely.

"Puck, I'm- I'm good, how are you?" she was confused, they were really going to act like they just met? A handshake for Quinn and Puck?

"I'm great, thanks. But I have to go see some people. It was nice seeing you, congratulations; I hear you finished top ten in our class." This was a Puck she was not used to. It was like he was a different person. Grown up and a person Quinn was not used to. Where was he going?

"Um, yeah I did, thank you! Good seeing you too" she said, looking down at the ground. Rachel came to her side offering support. Quinn's heart was beating faster than she thought it would. After all this time, it still raced when she saw him.

"Noah, will we still see you at the house later?" Rachel called after him.

"I wouldn't miss it Rachel; you've already threatened my life if I don't show" he smiled at her. "I'll see you guys then!"

"Alright! Congratulations Noah!" she waved to him and turned to Quinn. "You'll be there as well, right Quinn?"

"Um, I'm not sure. What is going on?" Quinn asked.

"Well, Finn and I are celebrating our graduations together. I mean we told you we were having a party, just not when. We wanted to wait until you've seen Puck again before having you both over." Rachel answered Quinn, unsure of what her response would be.

"Well, I guess it would be rude not to go to my BEST FRIENDS graduation" she laughed playfully, "I wouldn't miss it for anything. I promise. But you guys better go to your seats and let me go! I'll see you after"

"Okay" Rachel said, hugging Quinn, "Come over early so we can get ready together!"

"I'll be there!" Quinn scurried off to get ready for the ceremony. Finn and Rachel went to their seats and watched their best friends graduate.