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Quinn waited on the side of the stage with the rest of her team waiting to perform. She hadn't realized until then that there was no one to watch Abigail during the performance. It would only be for a few minutes, but she didn't want to leave her with just anyone. She looked around the crowd of people and saw Puck. She knew that wouldn't happen anytime soon, but then she saw Sarah and Terri and figured it a possibility. She walked up to the three of them, Abigail in her arms.

"Excuse me" she said politely.

Sarah and Terri looked, but Puck ignored her. "I'm sorry for bothering you but I was wondering if while I was on the stage is you could please watch Abigail. I completely forgot that Rachel wasn't going to be here and I didn't plan ahead. It would really mean a lot." Quinn asked sweetly, obviously being desperate.

Puck laughed at her discomfort which earned and elbow to the gut by Terri.

"Never mind" Quinn said, not wanting to put Puck in an awkward situation and not wanting him to know she really did need help. Before she could walk away, Terri grabbed her arm.

"Quinn, we'd love to watch her!" Terri said.

"Are you sure?" Quinn asked.

"Positive!" Terri answered.

Quinn thanked them profusely and handed Abigail over telling her she'd be back quickly. Puck just stood there acting like he hadn't paid attention at all. Sarah and Terri were having a ball with Abigail. As soon as Quinn went up to perform her face lit up and she started clapping. Even Puck couldn't help but look at Abigail having a great time. Quinn even noticed from the stage.

After her performance, Quinn stayed with Terri and Sarah, especially since Puck had already left to prepare for the football presentation. Quinn enjoyed seeing Sarah and Terri again and seeing them with Abigail made everything even more special. When the football players came out to accept their season awards, Quinn went back over to be with the dance team.

Abigail clapped when Puck received his, but Quinn wasn't sure if she remembered him as her dad considering she only saw him for a small time once or if she was just clapping because she liked the way he was working the crowd. Quinn could have sworn he even looked at her and Abigail and smiled, but she can't be sure.

After helping to clean up and repacking all of her bags, Quinn picked up Abigail and started to go through the crowd. However, with all of the people, plus all the bags, and carrying Abby, it wasn't easy. She was bumping into people, tripping, and almost dropped the bags a bunch of times. As she continued walking towards the very crowded parking lot, she heard Sarah and Terri calling her name.

"Quinn, wait let us help you " Terri said grabbing Abigail from her arms.

"Oh" Quinn cried in relief, "Thank you so much! She's getting so heavy."

"It's no problem dear." Terri said. "Why don't you join us for dinner Quinny?"

Quinn really wanted to accept but she looked up and saw Puck rolling his eyes in annoyance.

"I'd like to but I can't." Quinn said, "Abby's tired and she missed her nap today."

"I'm not tired mommy" Abigail said, "I wanna play with Aunt Sawah."

"Yeah Quinn please come with us!" Sarah begged.

"I don't know if it's a good idea" Quinn said looking down.

"Quinny, come on. It's been three years and I've missed you. You were like a daughter to me and we all missed you." Terri begged. Puck cringed at her words.

"Mom quit it." Puck spoke up, "She doesn't want to come. Let's just go."

"No, Noah!" Terri said. "The last time I checked, I was still your mother and you still listen to me. You may not want to get to know Abigail but Sarah and I do!" she raised her voice.

"I didn't say I didn't want to know her" Puck mumbled.

"Look, Terri. I would really love to see you guys but" she looked up at Puck, "I get that it's not the best time." She went to grab Abigail but Terri wouldn't let her.

"Ignore my son Quinn." Terri said.

"Mommy please" Abigail said, "I wanna see daddy again." Puck was shocked by what Abigail was saying. Did he really already have an effect on her?

Quinn shut her eyes and rubbed her head, trying not to get upset, "Abby not tonight okay."

"You said he wasn't mad at me" Abby said as she started to pout and fuss. It was times like these she wished her daughter didn't speak so well.

"Abby-" Quinn started but was startled by Puck's deep voice.

"It's fine, come. I want to eat" he said.

"See Quinn, everything is fine!" Sarah said as Terri and Abigail celebrated together with a high five.

"Ok" Quinn said.

They walked out to their respective cars and decided to meet at the Italian restaurant down the road. Luckily, Rachel's dad brought her car back while she was in the festival. Sarah went in Quinn's car so she wouldn't be able to back out and Terri used the time to talk to Puck.

"So, are you still mad at me?" Terri asked.

"No, why should I still be?" Puck asked.

"Absolutely not. You should be grateful actually." Terri said.

"And why is that?" he asked.

"Because you are going to be able to spend time with Abigail and since Sarah and I are there, it won't be so awkward with Quinn." she answered.

"Mhm" he mumbled.

"Why don't you want to get to know her Noah? And I want the truth." Terri questioned.

"Considering it's only been about a week since I found out about her, it hasn't fully sunk in that I'm a father" Puck answered.

"Trust me, most men aren't ready to be fathers by the time they have their first child. But imagine how Quinn felt at 15 when she found out she was having a baby and then being sixteen and raising that baby" Terri explained.

"Yeah, I know it had to be hard" Puck said nastily. "I just don't understand why you're treating her like she's done nothing wrong!"

"Like I said before, I don't condone how she handled things but it's in the past." She replied. "Just try and act civil today, at least so Sarah and I can get to know her."

"I will Ma." He said. "But just so you know, I do care about her. My daughter. I'm just not sure how to handle it all yet."

"You will Noah, trust me. You and Quinn will figure everything out" Terri said as they pulled into the restaurant.

They were all seated at a table in the back and Abigail was chatting up a storm in her height chair. Everyone was getting along fine

"So I'd like to know about what we've missed" Terri said as she ate her salad.

"Um Yeah sure" Quinn said wiping her mouth, "What do you want to know!" Quinn loved talking about Abigail. She loved telling people the stories about her or funny things she has said. Especially now since it was Terri asking, she was even more excited to share every detail. She cut up some tomatoes and ripped up some bread for Abigail to eat while they were waiting for food and so she'd be busy.

"When did she start to walk?" Terri asked.

"She was around ten months when she could start walking by herself" Quinn started laughing, "Before I knew it we had gates up all over the house and she was running anywhere that she could."

"Awe! Noah was the same age when he started too" Terri said reminiscing, "What was her first word?"

"Ball!" Quinn said rolling her eyes, "I always thought it would be ma or something like that but no; it was ball."

"Did she have a ball she'd always play with?" Sarah asked.

Quinn smiled to herself. "Yeah. She used to always sit and stare at this ball I had. Then she'd roll it and throw it. I've had the ball since preschool. It is a blue and white, soft football and perfect size for her hands now. She loves it!"

"Noah used to have a ball like that" Terri said.

"Yeah, I know" Quinn said nodding, "It was his."

Terri, Puck and Sarah all looked at her with questioning looks.

"He gave it to me when we first met. I never got rid of it. When I had Abigail, I wanted her to have it," she looked up at Puck, "I wanted her to have something of yours, even though you weren't around. It made me feel like she had a part of you." She looked back down at her plate. The meals came out and more and more questions were asked.

Favorite food? Bananas. Stuffed animal? Bunny, also a gift to Quinn from Puck. When did she start talking? Very young, it started with sounds and before she knew it she was speaking full clear sentences. Quinn also shared that Abigail likes to be sang too and she has been doing it since she was a baby. Every night before she goes to bed, Quinn reads to her, which she thinks is why Abigail speaks so well.

Towards the end of dinner, Abigail was getting tired. She wasn't fussy, but wasn't energetic as usual.

"Well, I think I should get going" Quinn said. "Abigail is falling asleep and if she falls all the way to sleep before I get her home, she'll be up by the time I get her out of the car."

"Oh sure. Sarah and I will just go to the bathroom and we can all leave" Terri said. It was obvious she wanted Quinn and Puck to talk. Quinn gathered up the bags and got Abigail suited up to leave. Puck paid the check and they waited in the waiting room for Sarah and Terri.

Quinn was trying to balance Abigail on one side while attempting to not drop any of her bags. It was obvious Abigail was getting heavier because Quinn kept readjusting and shifting Abigail.

"I wonder what's taking so long" Quinn said trying to break the silence. Puck looked at Quinn and shrugged. He noticed how uncomfortable Quinn looked standing there.

"Here let me" he said pointing to Abigail.

"No, it's okay you don't have to" Quinn said, feeling Puck was just trying to do the right thing.

"It's okay. I won't drop my kid" he said shaking his head. For someone who wanted her daughter to have a father, she wasn't one for letting him help.

"I know" she said. She handed Abigail over to Puck and watched at how natural he looked. Abigail wasn't sleeping but she looked very comfortable.

After a few more minutes of awkward silence, Terri and Sarah returned.

"Sorry long line" Terri said obviously lying because the place was hardly full.

Puck went to hand Abigail over but his mom jumped in before he even could "We'll meet you in the car Noah, Quinn has her hands full, and you can help with Abigail."

"No really it's fine" Quinn said.

"I got it Quinn" Puck spat.

"We'll see you tomorrow Quinn! And do not be hesitant to call me to babysit! I'll be here until break is over. Even though Noah may not want us as company for that long, we will be here." Terri said hugging Quinn and kissing Abigail.

"Alright" Quinn said laughing. "If he gets tired I have two extra rooms still if you need a place."

"Mom can I go?" Sarah asked.

"Maybe another night. Now let's go so Noah can help Quinn with Abby." Terri replied sweetly.

Puck and Quinn walked silently to the car. Abigail started to stir out of the nap she fell into.

"Daddy?" she asked, confused at who was holding her.

"Shh, close your eyes baby" Puck said soothing her. She immediately closed her eyes and got comfortable again.

"You're good with her" Quinn said smiling. "It took Finn like a month before she wouldn't scream whenever he held her."

"Well I am her dad" he said rudely. Quinn took this as a sign they shouldn't talk.

When they got to the car, Quinn opened the door and Puck put Abigail into her car seat. Quinn shut the door and looked at Puck.

"Thank you" she said.

"No problem" he answered.

"I was thinking maybe we could meet and talk about -" Puck interrupted her, "I have to go. Night." He said turning and walking away.

"Night" she said.

Just when she thought she was getting somewhere, she was back at square one. But she did see a little glimmer of hope with how good Puck was with Abigail tonight. And that was good enough for now.

I hope you enjoyed it!

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