Shit. She had seen him and just ignored him, she dropped off Jesses back and turned around away from Finn. Finn had to man up he really liked Rachel and he was a douche bag to her he pulled up, and slammed the door behind him.

"Rach, please just wait" he ran up and swooped in front of her, snatching her hands from the cross she was making with them.

"Finn, what is it?" She said moving her head away from him. Rachel wanted to just leap into his arms and run back to Finns and carry on this morning. But Rachel Berry wasn't that easy! Rachel knew that saying 'boys will be boys' but Finn had been so 'typical' of what all the other boys treated her like, they'd be nice while she was helping them with their prep then when it was down they'd make fun of her. Rachel thought Finn was different. Rachel always had a tiny voice in her saying that Finn was using her… but what for? She wasn't cool far from it so it was actually hurting his 'street cred' him with her. Sex? Nope he hadn't pushed her to do anything! But he was too good for her, look at him and then… look at her. "You were a dick" Rachel was shocked at her lack of intelligent vocabulary.

"I kno… wait did you say dick?" They both laughed, When Rachel remembered she wasn;t meant to and quickly replaced her adorable smile with a stubborn frown. It was at that moment Finn realised, he should come clean. But he couldn't. "Rach someone was stopping by and I couldn't risk… they… I am sorry, okay?"

Rachel believed Finn, most of all it was those eyes the way they just looked like she was the only one there, well she was… No Jesse was there. Oops. Rachel's hand stroked Finns shoulder. "Okay." She shot him a 'I believe you but if you do that again…' "This is …"

"Jesse" Finn breathed out. Rachel along with the cocky looking boy stood behind her were puzzled. "Oh you left your phone at mine and I may have accidently glanced at your texts by mistake… Sorry"

"Okay, yeah this is Jesse" She sneaked a smile and directed towards Jesse. Finn was feeling sick 'WHO WAS THIS LOSER!' he thought and he wanted to rush Rachel off and get her to explain who he was and when he could go back to were ever he had come from. Jesse raised a quick wave at Finn and a nod and Finn did the same back. "were going back to mine to play baseball, want to come?" Finn was pleased he would spend his day with Rachel and oh.. yeah that Jesse person.

"Sure" Finn automatically darted his hands in his pocket and started to walk towards her house.

"Want a lift Ree?" Jesse finally spoke up. REE! That's what he was calling her pfft nicknames were stupid especially 'Ree' what the hell was that? Stupid.

"No ill walk" Rachel said catching up with Finn like a small loved up puppy. Finn loved it when she did that, made him feel better. But then Jesse scattered along too and was quick to jump in to a conversation about music… her favourite type of chitchat. Jesse knew his stuff, Finn had no clue what they were talking about for the entire walk home. Finn felt like an outsider for the first type when he was around Rachel and he knew who and why! Finn wasn't feeling jealous because him and Rachel were just as she said 'best friends'…. Right? Finn knew his way round Rachel's house and so did Jesse which once again Finn hated that.

Rachel was in the yard when she broke out the bat and ball.

"I'll bowl" Finn said raising his hand.

"Oh ill bat" Rachel said jumping, which left Jesse to back stop.

Finn tried a couple of throws, which were perfect but Rachel kept missing.

"Rach it's your hips, swing them" Finn grinned. Rachel hated the fact she couldn't get this.

"Here" The boy stood behind the 'failure' emerge and placed his hands on her waist and started thrusting it. What the hell was he doing, was he the only one that wanted to punch him? Rachel was turning to jelly with his touch. 'Yeah because that will work' he thought to himself while throwing the ball.

SMACK!

Home run. Great. Rachel and Jesse had some amazing chemistry which he lacked. Music.

Finn was in a sudden rush to get this game over and done with and he seemed to give off that vibe to Rachel.

"Okay boys dad will be home you guys better go sorry!"

Finn grabbed his jacket and walked over to the little miss packing away the bat. He waited for the creep to stop watching him and when Jesse finally got it he walked over to his car and seemed to kick the tyres… because he was that cool.

"Rachel earlier I'…"

"Don't do that."

What had he done now?

"Don't call me Rachel… it's Rach" She said with her eyes glimming in the light.

"Wow you hit a home run, high five!" The hands smacked and there was an instant connection.

"Because of Jesse" Rachel added. Finn just nodded it off. "Movie tonight?"

"…At my place, need to ask you something"

The pair just nodded as they always did the look of 'can't wait'. They then collided with a hug. Finn was tighter then usual.

"Finn are y…"

"Car won't start" Jesse piped up.

"Oh I have to stay, I would give you a lift but I haven't seen dad since last night he will be worried."

Don't do it don't do it! "I'll drive you" Oh he did it. Finn smiled at Rachel as in to say 'see im cooler than him'.

"Okay bye boys" Rachel waved as she disappeared into her house.

Jesse and Finn walked back to Finns car.

In silence.

They got into the truck.

Jesse mumbled an address of a hotel not to far away and the only words that popped into Finns head was 'his temporary'.

Finns truck made an awful bang while turning a corner.

"Ugh must remember to mention that to Mum" Finn sighed.

"Mmm my Lexus doesn't make that sound" Jesse sniped in. Finn was gritting his teeth. Jesse hadn't even said thank you yet!

"Well Rach" he emphasized "thinks it is cute"

"Right Finn I don't know who you are or what the deal is but Rachel is taken; our dating is destined to be. She is a good looking girl and she is smart-ish and she's manageable"

Finns heart stopped. He called Rachel 'good looking, smart-ISH and manageable!' Rachel was none of those things!

"I plan to seal the deal tonight, so if I was you I would just spend more time on your crappy car and less on my girl" Jesse said in a confident voice

Finn couldn't say anything he was in complete awe. He somehow had managed to drive Jesse home and Jesse just got out and whispered "Remember my car wasn't working so ill have to go back later tonight" and he finished it with a wink.

What was Finn to do Rachel was beautiful, outstandingly intelligent and indescribable amazing to be with! She can't, he can't let this be… he spoke about Rachel like she was a… well something normal.

When she quite clearly wasn't.

-x-

Finn had completely forgotten about him and Rachel meeting at his place tonight. He was so full of rage and utter confusing that all he had done since he had left Jesse at his hotel was have his fists screwed up into a tight ball and pace his kitchen floor. How could someone, anyone talk about Rachel like she was some sort of 'prop or toy' she was so unbelieble unique and different. Rachel wasn't one of those girls who would run around school screaming and laughing to draw attention to the fact that they were there she was much more reserved and weirdly it was very sexy. Finn needed to tell Rachel what had gone down in the car. So an hour before he was meant to be meeting her he made his way over to her house.

-x-

Finn was slowly making his way down her street and cruising looking for her house. Finn saw the home he had visited so many times before and just sat and remained in his car. He could see the lights were on. Finn knew that her and Jesse had obviously been friends for a while for her to let him call her babe and to touch her liker he did. Rachel also gave off an amazing smile when she was with Jesse bigger than any other he had ever seen her wear, bigger than he had seen her harbour around him. Finn knew that if he went in there and basically told Rachel that Jesse was using her than it could very well be the end of their relationship. But Finn knew that and he still wanted to tell her just so she would be safe.

Finn's hands caught the car handle at the side just when he noticed a couple of people coming out of her house. Finn froze and watched as they sat down on her steps. It was his Rachel and Jesse. UGH. Jesse started to run his hands up and down her arm, Finn knew what was coming. A kiss. Finn couldn't help himself he lept from his car and shouted.

"Rachel! Stop" At the sudden sound of Finns voice Rachel quickly swooped her head just in time to miss the soon kiss that was being prepped from ST James' mouth.

"Ugh not this loser again, Ree shove him off" Jesse squawked as Rachel quickly got up and soothered her dress as if she had just been caught stealing the last cookies form the jar.

"Rach, were you going to kiss…him?"

"No… I-I"

"Yes she was" Jesse said smirking.

"No no I wasn't Finn" she said taking a step away from Jesse.

"I don't care if you were" He lied. "but I think you should know what he said about you" he confessed "Earlier in the car" All of what Jesse had said earlier rambled out of Finns mouth in one long statement.

Rachels face dropped.

"No I never said any of that,Ree you have known me since tiny tots ballet school. Who are you going to believe, some weirdo that can't afford a proper car or me. Your best friend?"

Rachel was stood between the two males who were as she liked to think of it 'fighting over her'. Finn knew he had lost her, Finn didn't even want to hear her give him a brush off. He just looked down and slowly turned around.

"Finn wait, is all of what you said true?"

"Yes." He replied raising his head and looking her straight in the eye.

"Jesse you didn't say those things?"

"No" He said hands on hips.

"Jesse… I-I-I… think you should leave. Now." Finn stopped his slow walk and turned back around.

Jesses eyes widened "Wha-ha"

"Finn may be someone I have only had the privilege to know for a few months but he is a terrible liar and he always tells me the truth full stop. You're an awful terrible actor and that's why you can't lie. I don't deserve you." She said with a weird smile on her face given the circumstances. "Please go"

"Fine go on your sad movie nights with this pitiable boy, I wont come running back that will be you" Jesse pushed passed Rachel so hard she almost stumbled to the ground. Finn who had been left motionless in complete shock, was horrified at the fool that was standing in front of him. Finn grabbed Jesses shoulder and swung him around as if to go in for a punch. Rachel quickly scrambled to her feet and managed to place her hands on his moving fist to prevent him from punching the quivering wreck scrunched up in front of them. Instead she herself raised her hand and smacked the smile right off his face, Jesses face finally turned back to her.

Rachel uttered "and I like his car". Jesse just weakly tumbled off into the distance.

Finn took Rachels hand and kissed it. "Wow Rachel you packed that slap, Is your hand sore"

"Yes very." Finn ran inside the Berry house to dive into their freeze to retrieve the peas to soothe Rachels red palm. They finally moved on to Rachels swing set out the back of her house.

"Finn, Is what Jesse said about me true?" Rachel timidly asked.

"…" Finn didn't respond

"I knew it" She said wiping back a couple of stray tears.

"Rachel, I don't know how to answer you. You're so much more than anything I could say."

"Thank you Finn" She said unconvinced.

"Rachel were you going to kiss him?"

"No, I haven't kissed anyone since…you. And I intend to keep it that way…"

Finn smiled bashfully. Lucky it was dark so it wasn't obvious.

Rachel noticed.

Rachel and Finn just swung gently in silence. Until Rachel stood and decided that movie night was going to be held at hers tonight and slowly and silently led Finn into her house.

-x-

Once the pair were settled, Finn remembered that while his mum was still not home and she had asked him to email her when he was going out.

"Can I use your laptop?" Finn asked. Rachel nodded and made her way down to the kitchen for re-fills.

Finn lifted up the screen and the last page popped up. It read 'How to know if he likes you?"

Finn looked at the page and just fumed at how Rachel was obviously crazy about Jesse and he had let her down. A lot .

"Hey! I have so many scary movies to watch Finn you're going to love it" She called up.

Finn just smiled his special grin.

Finn smiled because of point number seven.

'Watch as many scary movies with him and if he wraps his arms around you and you feel safe. His the one' Finn heard her progressing up the stairs so he quietly closed the lid of her laptop.

Rachel emerged at the door.

"You'll protect me right Finn? From zombies" She mumbled clutching several movies and a bowl of popcorn.

"Always"

Rachel popped the disc in and laid next to Finn on the bed side by side. Finn wrapped his arms around her and she nuzzled in closer.

"Feel safe?" Finn whispered.

"Of course" And she fitted her neck perfectly into his.

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PLEASE REVIEW, WHAT DID FINN WANT TO ASK RACHEL? FIND OUT NEXT TIME!