Hey there! Did everyone enjoy tonight's Glee episode? Good, because I sure did. Did we all have a nice cry? Yes? Great, that shows that the episode was FANTASTIC. Was it inspiring? HELL YES.

Now please enjoy the chapter!

Coming back to school was quite awkward for both Sam and Rachel.

They passed by each other in the halls without looking at each other. The other Glee members found it odd because on Mondays, they all eat together but Sam and Rachel wound up sitting by themselves at different tables.

After Glee that day, the girls decided to hold an intervention with Rachel. They dragged her forcefully into the girls bathroom.

"Ouch, let me go Mercedes!"

The girls pushed her in and made sure the coast was clear.

"All right, spill it. WHAT is going on with you and Sam?" Quinn demanded.

Rachel brushed her hair with her fingers. "I have no idea what you are talking about."

Mercedes crossed her arms. "Rachel, Sam was crying to me in his room after Mike's party. Why on Earth did you run out on him when he tried to kiss you?"

She shrugged. "I-I...how do you know?"

Mercedes glared at her.

Tina folded her hands together. "Rachel...we don't understand. Sam was literally over the moon for you since he came back. Why won't you accept him?"

Rachel turned away. "Because he's just a boy and I have my Senior Year to worry about-"

Quinn put her hand on her shoulder and spun her around. "But you've always been talking about finding true love in high school. Seriously, what's wrong?"

Rachel scoffed and turned away again. "Nothing's wrong, just drop it. True love's over. I'm just going to graduate and find it in college."

Mercedes frowned. "And how do you know? Rachel, Sam loves the heck out of you, why are you acting like this?"

Rachel gripped the sink irritably. "Mercedes...that's enough. Let bygones be bygones."

That set off all three of the girls like bombs. They all protested at the same time and their combined voices started to make her head swim.

"You're hiding something from us."

"Tell us the truth!"

"He loves you, Rachel!"

"You know you still love him."

"Stop denying it at face the facts!"

Finally, she felt as thought her head was going to explode like a hot volcano. She turned to them and screamed with all her might to get all the anger out.

"BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LOVE HIM!"

In the Hallway

Sam walked out of the locker room after football practice and headed to his truck. He passed the girls bathroom when he heard someone scream at the top of their lungs.

"Because I don't know how to love him!"

Back in the Bathroom

After she screamed, Rachel started trembling and tears were cascading down her cheeks.

All three girls stared at her in shock. "Rachel, what do you mean?"

She started hyperventilating. "Look, you all know that my relationships haven't worked out. I've been dumped three times: one wish a smashed egg, one with a cheating scandal and one with a dumb phone call. And now number three decides to come crawling back to me thinking I can just forgive and forget that easy? I hated Sam after he dumped me! HATED him! And the more he tries to woo me, the more I try to convince myself not to fall in love again because he'll just break my heart and I'll be left nothing but a big train wreck before graduation. I can't set myself up for heartbreak anymore."

She fell to her knees and sobbed, holding her face in her hands. "Oh Rach, baby girl, there's absolutely nothing to worry about."

Quinn knelt down and rubbed her back. "Sam's not one to break hearts twice. You have to trust him."

Rachel looked up and glared at them. "And how am I supposed to know if he doesn't have another girl in Kentucky behind the curtain?"

Mercedes sighed. "Rachel, Sam's been living with me forever. There is no other girl in Kentucky, there's only you."

Tina knelt down. "Rachel...listen to us: Sam loves you. He's sorry for hurting you over the summer and he wishes he could take it back. Please give him a chance."

She wiped her tears. "I just don't know what to do. What if he's given up on me?"

Quinn shook her head. "Come on, Rachel. Sam never gives up. He's been trying to win back your heart since he got back, what makes you think he'll stop now?"

Rachel sighed. "Well if he wants me back so badly, he'll have to convince me someway, somehow that he won't hurt me again. Jesse and Finn never did that...they just...walked away and never turned back. I don't want a guy that gives up on me so easily, it hurts. After he dumped me, I just felt like Cupid had something against me and aimed to make love hurt. I felt like if three guys left me so easily, then no one would love me and I would just keep getting my heart broken."

All three girls hugged her tightly.

Mercedes stroked her hair. "Rachel, baby girl, Cupid is never against you. He just wants to throw obstacles at you so you can be ready for when the right one comes around. Sam may not be perfect but at least he's willing to always make you smile just so you and him can be happy together. You need to trust and believe in him. And if he hurts you again, then we'll kick his ass."

Rachel laughed weakly. "Thanks so much, guys. You're the sisters I never had."

Tina patted her shoulder. "Of course, Rach. Everyones' happiness matters...and you mean a lot to us."

Hallway

Sam leaned against the wall and smiled. That was the missing piece: he had to reassure her that he was back for good and would never do anything to hurt her again.

As he walked away, he stared at his guitar case that he was carrying and thought of a plan. February was coming up very soon. Until then, he'd give her space to pull herself together...but when Valentine's Day rolled around, everything would work out.

Bathroom

The girls hugged again and stood up.

"Come on, girls." Quinn announced. "This calls for an ice cream run."

"Are you treating us?" Tina asked.

Quinn scoffed. "Are you serious? I'm paying for Rachel's, buy your own!"

They threw their heads back and laughed as they left the school, Rachel feeling like she's stepped into the sunlight for the first time.

And there we go. Honestly, I LOVED Glee tonight. Especially when they sand Hall of Fame...so inspiring! Anyway, hope you enjoyed the chapter and PLEASE review! Thank you and good-night.