I still don't own Glee. If I did, Cory Monteith would be in pretty much every scene and Finchel would still be together. I have my fingers crossed for season 4 on that last part.
Also just wanted to thank everyone that has reviewed so far, I really do hope this is good and you are enjoying this...
Glancing up the clock in his parent's kitchen, it read 11.45. They would be here soon. He had been nervous all day and had spent most of the morning pacing the kitchen. He wasn't quite sure what yesterday had meant to Rachel and how the day ended had only made things worse. He wanted to end things on a good note. Damn that prick for getting in the way. Again, he really needed to get rid of Jake and fast.
He shuffled back into the back yard and smiled. The effort that had gone into this lunch was amazing. His parents had pulled out all the stops in an effort to welcome back the Berry's into their lives and show that it didn't matter what had happened in the past, what was to come, as a family really mattered.
Ding Dong.
He raced towards the front door and wrenched it open. There stood Leroy and Hiram Berry clutching his struggling adorable little girl. They smiled at him, but before he had time to react, his mum swooped past him and pulled Amelia from Hiram's arms waving an arm as an indication to follow her.
His eyes then fell on Rachel, she looked so sad. Her eyes were red and swollen and her face was all puffy. Even to him it was obvious that she had been crying. On instinct he reached out to her and pulled her into a hug, rubbing her back in small circles. He heard her sob and could feel her shaking beneath him. "Rachel, i know that you're not ok. Please tell me what's wrong so I can help you. It kills me to see you like this."
She peeked up at him through her thick brown hair that was covering her face, he made out a few words inbetween her sobs." He's gone. He left me...He saw US."
Finn's heart began to sink in his chest. He thought hearing this news would make him the happiest guy alive, but he didn't want to see ever cause Rachel this pain. He felt so guilty "Oh, please baby, I'm so sorry, this is all my fault. Look maybe...you and Jake weren't meant to be? I know that sounds horrible right now and you probably don't want to hear this, but I know we are something special and maybe this is our second chance now?"
She nodded slightly. That was all he needed to see, without hesitating he leant down and brushed his lips to hers. This time not feeling any guilt. Although he hated Jake, he couldn't believe he had left someone as amazing as Rachel. The guy must be crazy.
"Well I think we need to join everyone, they might wonder what's going on. Come on this is just a few hours and then I'll make sure it's just us, its not like we're short on willing babysitters, they are fighting for the job, look if you feel upset just come grab me ok?" He stared into her eyes and wiped her tears away with his thumb.
The lunch flew by. Everyone had truly missed this. Burt and Carole had assured both Rachel's dads that they could not be angry at them, they understood they were just doing what they believed to be the best for the daughter, and also what she had asked of them. They would have done the same for Finn or Kurt.
The afternoon was filled full of laughter and missed stories of the past 2 years. Kurt filled her in on his life now, he was working on a fashion line, ready to show the world what he could do. Finn explained how he now worked as a teacher at McKinley High, teaching music. He could have sworn her faced glowed when he said this. She after all, had been the one to inspire him. No one was prepared for the news that Rachel had actually made it on Broadway, she beamed with pride, New York had been tough for her but she had made it. She had starred as Maria on West Side Story, but her run had just ended. She explained that part always meant so much to her, she winked at Finn whilst she thought no one was looking, Finn realised just why exactly. That part, kind of played a part in their first time.
It had started to get dark outside and Amelia had fallen asleep in Finn's arms. She looked like a sleeping angel. He wanted to move her into her car seat but was frightened to wake up. The Berry's were getting ready to leave and he suddenly realised that he didn't know when he would next see them. Rachel was due to leave tomorrow. He didn't want to say anything in front of anyone, no one really knew, except Kurt, what exactly had happened between them this weekend and wasn't sure anyone would approve.
He gently placed Amelia in her car seat and closed the door of the car as silently as he could. Turning to face Rachel, he saw the pain in her eyes. " Rachel, this is hard for me too. I know you're sad because of Jake, but-"
"Im not sad because of him. The truth is I never really loved him. I'm sad because I don't want to leave. More importantly I don't think I can. Not without you anyway."
Wow, he wasn't expecting that. "The stay, at least for a few more days, until we figure this out?"
She smiled at him brightly." Really? You want me to stay?"
"If course, you and Amelia. Please Rachel".
Before she could answer, Leroy interrupted. "Rachel, it's clear you need to talk to Finn, how about we take this little one home and get her to bed? It's not a problem before you protest and Finn can take you home. And you're not 16 anymore so we won't freak out if you don't come home at 11." He winked at Finn at the last part.
Finn looked down to see Rachel blushing furiously. Clearly her parents wanted this to happen.
"Ok dads. THANKS for that. May I remember that I am a married woman? Anyway, thank you for taking her and ring me if you need anything ok?" With that she waited till they were driving out of sight before turning to Finn.
"Well, I guess we could head to mine now? You know to...erm talk about stuff?" God Finn, play it cool, he thought to himself. Besides she might want to actually talk.
She blushed again "Of course I would love to...Wait don't you live with Kurt?" Clearly she felt the same way. This made him jump a bit inside.
Dang, he knew one day, not getting his own apartment would come back to bite him on the ass. No fair that even if it was to try and do the nasty with his wife. "Give me like one min Rach..."
Finn ran back into the house,"Kurt, look I need a favour, Rachel wants to come over and talk, about Amelia and stuff and it would be amazing-"
He stopped in his tracks when he saw his step brother grinning broadly at him, pointing to two matching over night bags. God was everyone he knew willing him to have sex with Rachel? It seemed that way. " Thanks dude, you are so totally awesome right now."
"I know, and you owe me BIG for this Finn." Grinning he ran back out to Rachel who was currently saying goodbye and thanking his parents. His mother and Burt was smiling at him with a knowing look. Seriously even his mum and step dad? Was it that obvious? Either that or he needed to talk to Kurt about what too much info actually meant.
Grabbing her hand, he thanked them for a great time and pulled Rachel out the door. He just hoped that she was thinking along the same lines as him right now.
They didn't speak in the car ride home, but he could feel the electric in the air. He pulled up outside his apartment block and jumped out the car, practically jumping over the hood to get Rachel's door. He looked over at her as he led her up the stairs, she was being so quiet. He stood at his door and turned the door quickly in the lock and showed her inside.
He took her coat and placed it over the side of the couch. He couldn't seem to stop shaking, This was so stupid, It was Rachel, his wife. This should have been easy, but the fact it was Rachel made him even more nervous.
"So, can I get you anything? Please sit down, I guess we need to talk about this whole divorce and Amelia thing?" divorce. Why did he have to say that? Mood kill or what. He gave himself a mental kick.
He glanced over to Rachel, who he realised had spoken in about 20 minutes. This was the longest he had ever not heard her speak. Something was off. Slowly she began to move towards him, swaying her hips slightly, her eyes large and dark, full of lust.
"Kiss me Finn."
He didn't need to be told twice. Pulling her towards him roughly, he sunk his mouth on hers.
Sorry this chapter is kind of like a filler... Anyways I hope you like? I hope so...I think everyone is going to love the next chapter (it will be heaps better than this) ...it will be up soon I promise!
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