I decided that I would try something new with this chapter, so it won't be written by the girls POV, it will be in the third person. I hope you enjoy it, this is part one of the open mic night : )
Chapter 11
When she woke up the next morning, she had to pinch herslef to make sure that yesterday had been real. Was Rachel Berry really her girlfriend and most memorably did they come so close to seeing Rachel in all her naked glory. She raised her hand to try and pinch herself, but she couldn't move, when she looked down she saw two tiny arms and legs wrapped around her body like a Koala bear on a tree. She can't help but laugh at the position they are in and how comfortable Rachel is, she would have loved nothing more than to just fall back into slumber but they had to get up and leave for New York otherwise a certain Latina would make their lives a living hell!
"Rach, baby we have to wake up." The brunette doesn't answer with words, instead she wriggles her body in protest and pulls Quinn's back even closer to her chest, earning a content sigh from her lady.
"I have to say Quinn, I never thought you would be comfortable being the little spoon." She giggles into the back of the blonde snuggled up tightly infront of her.
"Very funny, i'm just shocked that your perfect little arms and legs were able to wrap around me and hold on so tighly, I am in NO way complaining, I love lying like this, knowing that your holding me."
"Maybe we can take turns, will I turn over so you can be the big spoon for a little while?" Rachel is mid turn when Quinn yells
"NO!"
"jesus Quinn, you almost burst my eardrum, why don't you want to spoon me?" There is a hint of sadness in her voice but Quinn is quick to reassure her.
"I would love to be the big spoon ... But, Rach you are aware of the fact that you are very much topless right now and if I wrap my arms around you, the temptation would just be too for me and after what happened last night I don't trust myself."
Truth be told, Rachel had completely forgotten about the fact that she wasn't wearing a shirt, she was just so blissfully happy wrapped around Quinn and the heat that was radiating from her body made it difficult for her to think about anything other than the fact that she was moulded into the former cheerleader.
"Oh, oops, I forgot about that. Quinn, I know you want us to wait until its perfect but I need you to know that I am so ready and I also know that we haven't even been together for 24 hours and we have done more in that short window than I did with my ex in like two years of being together. I just needed you to know that." Rachel felt it was so important for Quinn to know that because her feelings when it came to Quinn were always magnified by a thousand and she really loved this girl. She was very aware of the fact that she hadn't actually said the L word to the blonde yet, but she wanted to wait until the perfect moment,
just like she felt it was the perfect moment when Quinn said it to her.
"I know sweetie, we really don't do things by halves do we. But I want it to be right for both us and I don't want it to be a result of a hot make out session. Oh and your ex?" Quinn was curious as to why she was reffering to Finn in that way.
"Yes, my ex. I don't think it is very appropriate to talk about our previous partners when I'm lying half naked wrapped around your body. That is another rule I think we should have because I want to be the only person your thinking about when your in bed, especially when your in bed with me." She kisses the back of her neck, allowing Quinn to process everything she has just said to her.
"I agree, excellent rule Rach. Now I know your going to refuse, but we really do need to get up and I need to pack if i'm going to be spending afew days in the city with you." The idea of Quinn spending that amount of time with her made Rachel so excited that she was more than happy to wake up now. Jumping out of bed she throws her shirt and and urges Quinn to get up to.
Rachel helps pick out what clothes Quinn brings with her and of course she is thinking selfishly, wanting to see her in her favourite clothes the blonde has trademarked over the years. Several sundresses and all around girlie outfits later, her bag is packed. They decide to take an early train so they can spend as much as the day with their fellow lady lovers as possible.
Keeping it a secret of course so they can surprise the girls. While on the train Rachel's mind turns to the singing competiton tonight and she just has to ask ...
"Soooo, have you decided what song your going to sing tonight?" Quinn looks up from her magazine and smirks at Rachels question.
"I knew that you wouldn't be able to help yourself from turning into Rachel 'has to win the singing contest' Berry." Quinn is laughing at her competitive girlfriend, knowing exactly what song she is going to be singing and she has no intention of singing to win. She will be singing completely for her little star, just like they all used to do int he choir room when they wanted to convey their emotions.
"That doesn't answer my Question. I plan on singing Defying Gravity of course as it shows off my vocal range incredibly well and you never know who will be watching in the audience."
"I know you'll be amazing, after all i've had the priviledge of hearing you belt that song. But i'm not telling you what i'm going to sing, its going to be a surprise, so lets just leave it at that." She gives rachel a wink before returning to the magazine they have both been reading. How she was able to silence rachel so easily was beyond her, but she was so thankful that she was able to keep her song choice to herself.
Once they arrived in New York it was only 11am and they made their way back to rachels apartment. As they walked in they yelled out for Brittany and Santana but when they got no reply they just assumed they went out for breakfast. While Quinn was in the bathromm, Rachel made her way to her room, with both of their bags to drop off so they can enjoy their day. She walks towards her door and when she opens it ...
"AHHHHHHHH! I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY!" If you could remove your eyes and wash them she probably would be doing that right about now. At hearing her girlfriend scream Quinn came charging towards her ready to tackle anyone in her way, again. However what she saw infront of her only made her laugh and shake her head.
"Your laughing! You just saw your two best friends butt naked! On MY bedroom floor! With ... Toys and your first instinct is to laugh?" Rachel has both hands covering her eyes like a toddler not wanting to see anything else that would scar her for life.
"Come on rach, it is kinda funny. Plus they are my best friends, so do you really think this is the first time that i've walked in on them having their sexy time." Quinn lifts her hands to Rachels face so she knows its safe for her to look again.
Everything is happening so fast and rachel is shocked at how calm the other three girls are being right now. Britt and Santana don't even get up, they just have a blanket pulled over their bodies and are lying snuggled into eachother. If she hadn't just saw what they were doing afew minutes ago she'd actually think they were cute.
"Now that you too are dating we can have a couplesome, can't we S? It would be super hot." Trust Brittany to be thinking about a four way right now. All the girls look at Briit and screech out a 'No.'
"Santana I thought you told me that a sock was required on the door knob as an indication of the personal time your having in the room." Rachel can't help but mock her considering the position shes in as she starts to see the funny side.
"Screw you lezberry, welcome to the gay side by the way, we've been expecting you. Now I know you don't want to hear this but if I don't finish pleasing my girl here i'm going to be in a foul mood for the rest of the day! SO if you wouldn't mind taking off one of your rediculous school girl knee high socks and putting it on door, then closing it behind you. We'll be with you in half an hour."
"An hour" Brittany whispers into Santanas ear.
"OK, make that an hour"
"I can see that we aren't getting anywhere until you two finish, so Rachel and I will give you some privacy and find us all a place to grab some lunch. We'll call you in one hour and if you don't answer then we'll eat without you and Brittany will hardly get to spend anytime with me." Quinn knew exactly what buttons to push and so Santana agreed and they left them alone in the apartment while they took in some of the sites.
"Well, I think its safe to say, I will never be able to look at those two in the same light again." Rachel jokes as they stroll side by side through central park.
"Don't worry you'll get used to it, imagine what sleepovers used to be like for me!" She laughs at the memory and reaches down for Rachels hand then gives her small wink before they carried on walking. Deciding not to stray too far from the apartment building they decided to walk back and settled on a small diner only a block away. Just over an hour later Quinns phone starts ringing.
"So are you guys coming or what!" She doesn't even greet her with a hello, she just wants them to hurry their asses up because she is starving and so is Rachel for that matter. Then her choice of words hit her.
"Oh we already have chica, three times." Santana is laughing down the phone and is clearly happy. "Now why don't you take a chill pill and tell us where you ar because Britts and I have worked up quite the appetite."
"I'll bet you have, we're at Dot's Diner its only a block away, you can't miss it." With that she hangs up and opens the door for Rachel who kisses her lightly on the cheek as she passes her through the doorway. They take their seats at a booth by the window so they can see when the other two girls arrive.
"The party has arrived bitches" Santana has this unmistakable grin on her face.
"You know we saw you coming from across the street, Brittany even waved at us." Quinn was quick silence the latina before she began retelling her time with her blonde.
"Very cute Quinn, now can somebody bring me a damn menu i could eat a fricken cow right now." Mission accomplished Quinn thought.
"Hey Rachel, thanks for letting Santana live with you, I always knew you would be friends and now we can all have so much fun together. Quinn and I can have sleepovers at your apartment and it'll be just like it was un high school except now Quinn will be happy too." Brittany had no filter at all and she always said what she was feeling.
"Britt, you didn't think I was happy in high school?" Quinn is looking at her with the saddest smile on her face.
"You were happy when you were singing in Glee club, especially when you sang with Rachel and then I remember how happy you looked at prom when you -"
"Britt! Sweetie, do you want me to get you a cheeseburger?" Santana had to interupt her before she spilled the beans on who the real prom queen was in senior year. Quinn was thankful that Santana was able to stop her girlfriend before she said anything else hoping rachel wouldn't catch on, which luckily for Quinn she didn't.
"I think we all have some very important business to discuss ... Our song choices for tonights competition. I have already informed Quinn that I will be singing Defying Gravity. She however is intent on keeping her choice to herself until she gets on the stage. So, Santana what song will you singing tonight?"
"Well, i'm going to reach into my back pocket and bring out the song that won us Sectionals, Valerie!" She had a smug look on her face unphased by her competition because in her head, she had this in the bag.
"Excellent choice, of all the songs i've heard you sing that truly was my favourite." Rachel has to comliment her because she has always felt that you should keepy your friends close and your enemies closer, in terms of competition.
"I don't agree Rach, I liked it best when she sang songbird." Brittany smiles at the memory causing Santana to blush, which of course Quinn notices.
"When did you sing that Santana?" She winks at santana, who flips her the bird.
"OK, back to the matter at hand, what song will you be singing Brittany." Rachel tries to keep things as civil as possible because she knows how easily things can escalate between the former cheerleaders.
"Oh, i'm not singing, I don't want to play in any games where i'm not on santana's team, so i'm going to go and cheer my girl on."
"Thats really sweet brittany." Rachel loved how much the two girls opposite her loved eachother and always wanted the best for the other girl.
They finish their food with little arguing between the S and Q and decide they will all go for a walk before heading back to the apartment to get ready for tonight. After only 10 minutes into their walk, rachel checked the time and was adamant they go home now so they can warm up their vocal chords. Once back in the apartment Quinn won the battle to shower first so Rachel heads into her room, extremely cautiously incase she finds anything left behind from this mornings anitcs. There is a small knock at the door and when she turns around its Brittany.
"Hey Rach, I just wanted to give this back to you." Brittany stretches out her hand revealing her crown, which she was awarded at senior prom. "Santana and I were playing the princess and the slave last night and I borrowed Quinns crown, I hope thats alright."
"Uhm Britt, don't you remember it was me who was crowned prom queen. Quinn was a nominee though." Rachel genuinely thought that Brittany was just a little confused right now.
"No, Quinn got the most votes but she convinced Santana to make it look like you won." Rachel was horrified, how could Quinn do such a cruel thing like that to her, tears started to form in her eyes and she felt so betrayed.
"Why would Quinn do that? Was it some prank that everybody knew about except for me?" The tears are falling freely as she speaks and Brittany has to explain herself further, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"Don't you get it Rachel, all Quinn ever wanted was to be prom queen, but she loved you so much she wanted you to have your fairytale moment, even if it wasn't with her. I don't think she really knew why she did it at the time, but I did. You are her Queen Rachel. Nobody knows, I only know becuase Santana told me, so don't worry and please don't tell her I told you, she never wanted you to know."
Now the tears that are falling are tears of happiness, the thought of Quinn giving up the one thing she dreamed of all through high school, just for her. It was incredible that she was so selfless and if it wasn't for Brittany, she would have never known.
Throwing her arms around the tall blonde she hugs her before whispering.
"Thank you for telling me Britt, now I think I should reapply my make up before Quinn notices i've been crying." With that Brittany leaves rachel alone to freshen up and all she can think about is Quinn and how much she truly does love the girl.
She needed to do someting special for her lady and then it hit her ... Rachel communicated best through music so she the only thing she could do is sing to her, but what song? She pulls out her ipod and starts going through her songs before she finds the perfect one, but she was going to need some help.
When the girls arrived at the club, Brittany, Rachel and Quinn made their way to a free booth while Santana went to the DJ booth and sign them in for the competition. Things were quite awkward between them at first, maybe it was all the nerves for their performances. Three people got up to sing and they were atrocious, which make both rachel and Santana even more confident.
"OK, next up we have Lucy!" The DJ yells from his booth, earning a laugh from Santana, while the other girls are clueless as to what the joke is.
"Fabray! He means you!" Quinn gives her friend a raised eyebrow, she stands up and kisses rachel on the cheek before making her way to the stage.
"Hi everybody, i'm Lucy" She didn't want to give Santana the satisfaction so she played along "and this song is dedicated to the brightest star in New York." She nods her head to the DJ to start the song and as it begins she takes a deep breath before singing.
Just like a star across my sky,
just like an angel off the page,
you have appeared to my life,
feel like I'll never be the same,
just like a song in my heart,
just like oil on my hands,
Honor to love you.
Still i wonder why it is,
I don't argue like this,
with anyone but you,
we do it all the time,
blowing out my mind.
After finishing the first chorus her confidence began to build and her eyes were fixed on the object of her affection, she stared straight into her eyes before continuing her song.
You've got this look i can't describe,
you make me feel I'm alive,
when everything else is au fait,
without a doubt you're on my side,
heaven has been away too long,
can't find the words to write this song of your love,
Still i wonder why it is,
I don't argue like this,
with anyone but you,
we do it all the time,
blowing out my mind,
Now i have come to understand,
the way it is,
It's not a secret anymore,
'cause we've been through that before,
from tonight I know that you're the only one,
I've been confused and in the dark,
now I understand,
Yeah-yeah
Oooh...Ooohhhh..
I wonder why it is,
I don't argue like this,
with anyone but you,
I wonder why it is,
I wont let my guard down,
for anyone but you we do it all the time,
blowing out my mind,
The song is almost over and she can see from the stage that rachel has tears in her eyes, She never want to make her cry again but knew that these are happy tears, so she refocused herself and sang the final part of the song, putting so much love into every word that she sang to her girl.
Just like a star across my sky,
just like an angel off the page,
you have appeared to my life,
feel like I'll never be the same,
just like a song in my heart,
just like oil on my hands.
There it is. She got through the whole song without a single hiccup. She took her bow and when she returned to the table she was greeted with Rachels soft lips crashing against her own. She tasted a little bit salty from the tears she had cried and deepened the kiss pushing her tongue against rachels bottom lip. Before things could get any hotter they were distraced by Santana throwing beer nuts at them, telling them to get a room. They sit for the next 20 minutes, fingers interlaced and playing footsie under the table. Quinn was starting to think it was weird that she was the only one that has sang and mid thought the DJ yells.
"Ok, for our final contestant of the night, we have a something a little different. Would Snixx and Babs please come to the stage." It takes a while to process what he just said but it finally sinks in when Rachel stands up and extends her hand to Santana.
"Shall we, miss Lopez." She winks at Quinn before they take to the stage and Brittany moves into Rachels seat so they can enjoy the show toegther.
What the hell are these two up to?
A/N I know there was a jump between rachel finding out about prom and going to the club, but all will be revealed in the next chapter. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and I can't wait to read all your reviews : )