Chapter 11 - Lord Tubbington Has Fantastic Taste
Quinn glared at Santana. "Rachel is wandering around wasted thanks to you. I'm going to find her."
"Like you care!" Santana called as Quinn left the room, elbowing people out of her way and trying to catch a glimspe of the distressed diva. If something bad does happen I'll never forgive myself...
Rachel ran out of the crowded house, people becoming blurred from the alcohol clouding her mind. Rachel sighed with relief as cool air filled her lungs and cooled down her body. Rachel could barely think at this point, all she knew was that she had just kissed Santana and she was pretty sure that the Latina fondled her. Also that she was buzzed and very angry at Quinn.
The brunette dug a hand into her pocket, pulling out her car keys and walked to her car I'm fine to drive, I just have to get out of here.
Rachel yanked open her car door and got inside, leaning back into the cushioned seat and put the keys into the ignition.
"Rachel?"
With a sigh Rachel slowly turned her head and looked back through her window and saw a harmless Brittany. Is she real?
Rachel sluggishly rolled down the window and raised her eyes to Brittany's. Hmm... Guess so "Rachel you okay?"
"Yes Brittany I'm alright, just a bit tired."
"Okay.. Can I hang out with you for a bit?" Brittany asked with an adorable smile.
Rachel looked at Britney, it would be heartbreaking to reject Brittany. Even though Brittany had the brains of a house plant she was very sweet and always been fairly nice to Rachel. "Yeah... Sure Brittany." Rachel agreed with a smile and giggled as she watched Brittany jog with a slight skip to the other side of Rachel's car before climbing into the passenger side.
"Your car smells like pine trees." Brittany commented as she leaned back, she had her long blond hair down and was wearing skinny jeans and a bright pink short sleeved shirt.
"Thanks?" Rachel replied with a small laugh.
"I like pine trees but Lord Tubbington prefures oak."
Rachel shook her head and laughed again, it was amazing how serious Brittany was when she said these things. "Lord Tubbington has fantastic taste."
"He sure does." Brittany said and the girls sat for several moments, it was silence but a comfortable silence.
"So.. Did you drink tonight?" Brittany asked, her curiosity peeking.
"Yeah I had a bit." Understatement, I had a good amount to drink
"Then shouldn't you not be driving? When you had your party you told us to stay at your place to avoid driving while intoxicated, because it is incredibly irresponsibly and there is a complete and utter disregard for others safety."
Rachel looked over at Brittany with an eyebrow raised high. How the hell did she remember that. "That's true Brittany but I am having some issues with someone that are making me extremely upset and I don't want to be around that person."
Brittany slowly nodded, as if intaking and thoughtfully thinking through Rachel's words. "Is it Q?"
"How'd you know about Quinn?" Rachel was shocked, usaully Brittany couldn't even remember her middle name let alone know additional information.
"Santana told me she was helping you make Q jealous." Brittany said softly.
Rachel sighed heavily. Figures, Santana can't keep anything to herself. "Why did you let Santana help me make Quinn jealous? I thought you and Santana were really close."
Brittany's eyes looked over at Rachel's. "Because Santana is still finding out things about herself. So am I and she lets me date Artie so we are kinda even. Santana isn't all that bad you know, she acts a certain way around people but when me and Santana are alone I know she loves me, I'm just waiting until she knows it too. Until then I'll let San do whatever she likes if it makes her happy"
Rachel felt her eyes fill with tears as she heard Brittany's words, partly because she was overly emotional from the alcohol and also that it was true love for Brittany and no matter what she didn't want to hurt anyone, even if it mean't hurting herself. "You know Brittany, I am sure that one day Santana will love you exactly the way you want her too."
"And I will get sweet lady kisses?" Britney asked, her eyes flashing with happiness.
"Yes Britney, you will get your sweet lady kisses." Rachel said with a soft laugh and leaned over, wrapping her arms around the cute blond and giving her a lively hug.
Brittany hugged Rachel back tightly and smiled. "You will get sweet kisses too."
Rachel pulled back with widened brown eyes. "What?" Rachel wouldn't be kissing Brittany or Santana anytime soon, way too awkward and she had her eyes set on another blond.
"Q will give you kisses too, how can she not, your almost pocket sized." Brittany replied again with a big smile and gave Rachel a pat on the arm. "I should go back inside, make sure Santana isn't still mad."
Okay now I get it "Thank you Brittany, I know we're not close friends but talking to you really helped."
Brittany smiled happily. "If you ever want to talk just call me, or Lord Tubbington. We are both great listeners."
Rachel nodded with a smile and watched as Britney opened the door, got out and closed the door before jogging towards the house, a bright smile on her face. The cute blond flashed Rachel an ecstatic wave before disappearing into the house.
Maybe Brittany's way of thinking is right... Whoa never thought I would think that before... Quinn is obviously confused about what she wants with her life and I am probably not making it much simpilar. Maybe we can be friends until she decides if she wants to be with Finn or me. Until then... I won't put myself in harms way Rachel's head fell back against the seat and she reached forward, pulling the keys out of the ignition.
"Rachel?"
"Rach."
"Where the hell are you Rachel?"
Quinn was outside of Santana's house looking around for Rachel, she had gone through the whole house, every room, and through large crowds of people until there was no other possible place she could be besides outside and that was where she would look. Quinn felt awful for upsetting Rachel, it wasn't her intention but she felt over welmed with jealousy when she saw Santana and Rachel kissing. Most of the time Quinn could bottle up her angry or use words to express her dislike but being physical seemed like a better way to show her feelings. Pain and anger were the main feelings she had at the time.
Now the blond was just extremely worried that something may have happened to Rachel. That someone could have taken advantage of the fact that she had been drinking or maybe she even was drunk driving. You are fucking kiddening me, I haven't even checked to see if Rachel's car is here. Quinn growled at herself, feeling stupid for not thinking of it sooner.
In a fast sprint Quinn ran around the side of Santana's house, getting an occasional glare from interupted kissing teens and finally made her way to Santana's driveway, panting slightly as she looked up, seeing Rachel step out of her car.
"Rachel?"
Rachel's head shot up as she closed the door seeing Quinn across the driveway. "Quinn, what are you doing here?"
Quinn walked forward towards Rachel, her breathing still a bit harsh and her lips tightened into a line across her face. "Rach..." Quinn said softly, the expression on her face unreadable.
"I'm sorry about before, I just-"
Rachel stopped speaking and closed her eyes but opened them in surprise as Quinn's arms slipped around her waist and pulled her into a tight hug. Did I miss something?
"Thank god your alright Rachel, I thought something bad happened to you." Quinn said emotionally and held her closer, her face buried against Rachel's neck.
Rachel felt her heart melt at Quinn's concern and also at her warm arms wrapped around her. The brunette smiled and returned the hug, holding the blond to her as if not wanting to ever let go. "I am so sorry that I worried you Quinn, I was so upset and I didn't know what to do."
Quinn leaned back from the embrace and Rachel saw tears in the blond's eyes, threatening to spill down porcelin cheeks. Slowly Quinn raised her eyes to Rachel's. "Don't ever do that again."
The brunette nodded in agreement and watched as a single tear ran down Quinn's face. "I promise I won't." Rachel whispered and raised her hand, gently brushing away the tear with her thumb.
Quinn sighed softly and closed her eyes as she leaned forward and rested her forehead gently against Rachel's. The blond felt that she could be herself with the diva, she didn't have to be the head cheerleader, be a bitch, or even pretend to be anything else but herself around Rachel. Everything she felt was real and all she wanted to do was stay with Rachel and drown out the rest of the world.
"I'm sorry about before Rachel, but Santana would have taken adva-
"Want to stay at my house for the night?" Rachel asked interrupting the blond, her fingers brushing back Quinn's soft curls from her face. Quinn slowly nodded and smiled at Rachel.
"But you have been drinking soo I get to drive." Quinn said with a wide smile and grasped the keys away from Rachel's hand. "I'm a good driver." Quinn added and gave Rachel a gentle kiss on the nose before pulling away.
Rachel pouted stubbornly but nodded and turned to the the car, walking to the other side with extreme cautiousness as her head's dizziness raged on. With a breath of determination Rachel walked to the door and opened it and got inside easily, somehow managing to keep her balance.
"How much did you drink?" Quinn asked as she got inside and pulled on her seat before putting the keys into ignition and pulling out of the driveway.
"Way too much for me to handle, I feel so warm and fuzzy." Rachel replied with a smile and leaned her body back against the seat, relaxing. "You didn't drink?" The brunette asked turning her eyes to the blond and watching her. Quinn was a cute driver, both hands gripping the steering wheel and both hazel eyes fixed straight forward to the road. Very cute
"Wasn't feeling much up to a hangover." Quinn grinned as she turned to Rachel. "Guess it's my turn to take care of you, although don't expect me to get up at six in the morning, you are just insane."
"Says the girl who let herself be impregnated by Noah Puckerman."
Quinn raised her eyebrow and glared. "Your lucky I like you or I'd hit you right now."
"Your so cute when you get angry..."
"Then I must be adorable all the time." Quinn said with a grin as she drove, they were pretty close to Rachel's house, a stop light and a few more blocks until they were there.
"Quinn...?"
"Yes Rachel?" Quinn asked looking straight forward, she was always a cautious driver and she wouldn't let this talkative yet adorable girl cause them to be in a car accident. She was unable to rock a wheel chair.
After a few moments of waiting for Rachel to ask her question Quinn turned her gaze to Rachel for a moment and saw that the brunette's eyes were closed and she was breathing softly. Really? She falls asleep right before we get here... Well...At least she is a cute sleeper
Quinn smiled as she drove the car down the road and up Rachel's driveway, stopping and taking out the keys. Okay, now...
"Rach... We're here." Quinn said softly, unbuckling her seatbelt and leaning over, her hand gently pressing against Rachel's. "Rach sweetie, wake up." Quinn said a bit louder gave Rachel a gentle push to try and wake her up. Ughh... Great... Plan B it is.
Quinn had managed several things in the last twenty minutes. The blond had gotten Rachel out of her car and had carried the brunette to the door, she had somehow unlocked the door while trying not to drop Rachel and had also carried her upstairs and to Rachel's room.
With a few breaths Quinn gently set Rachel onto her bed and smiled at the sleeping girl. Rachel was a really deep sleeper, which had surprised Quinn. She had accidently bumped Rachel's shoulder against frame of the front door and against the staircase post, but continued on as she saw that Rachel didn't bat an eye lash. "Wow Rach, nothing could wake you up." Quinn whispered and leaned over, pressing a gentle hand against Rachel's cheek. I never thought that I'd have these feelings for Rachel but god.. I love this girl
The blond brushed back Rachel's hair from her face and leaned down, pressing a tender kiss against the soft skin of Rachel's forehead. "I love you..." Quinn whispered with a smile before pulling back the covers on Rachel's bed and pulling them over the sleeping girl. Quinn slid off her jacket and set it on the edge of Rachel's bed before turning off the lights and stepping to the other side of Rachel's bed and slowly sliding under the covers beside the brunette.
Never have I been so glad to not be drunk Quinn smiled happily and wrapped an arm protectively around Rachel, holding her closely. The blond closed her eyes and felt herself dozing off, the smell of Rachel's perfume and their closeness stirring her into a deep and much needed sleep.
Rachel awoke from her sleep and quickly closed her eyes, wishing that she had never opened them. Ohhh, why did I have to drink so much last night. The brunette held a hand against her aching head and sat up, she glanced at the empty place beside her and frowned, she had hoped that Quinn would have stayed over. The brunette pulled the blankets over her head. "Kill me now." Rachel growled in misery
"Don't you want something to eat first?"
Rachel's eyes widened and she pulled back the covers and looked at the doorway to her room, seeing a smiling Quinn with a pair of sweatpants, a white t shirt and an apron covering the clothes, along with a tray of sweet smelling food that made the brunette's stomach churn but mouth water.
"You made breakfast?" Rachel asked with obvious surprise and blushed. She isn't that much of a princess that she doesn't even make breakfast
Quinn nodded and smiled as she walked over, setting the tray of food ontop of Rachel's bedside table. The tray contained a plate with a small stack of vegan pancakes, grapefruit, a piece of toast, a large glass of orange juice and a glass on mystery liquid that was a murky brown color.
"What is that?" Rachel asked looking back to Quinn.
Quinn walked over and grabbed the glass and laughed a little. "It's the world famous hangover cure. Santana invented it herself and there isn't a hangover it can't heal."
"Whats in it?" Rachel asked watching the contests swirl around in the glass.
"If I told you that you probably wouldn't drink it."
"Do I have to drink it?" Rachel asked as Quinn handed her the large glass. The brunette raised the rim of the glass to her nose and pulled it away. "Nu uh Quinn, not drinking it, it smells like a homeless man that slathered a fish all over him before rolling over an uncleaned truck stop floor."
Quinn laughed and sat beside the ill looking girl. "Berry, drink it." Quinn said and watched as Rachel grimanced as she looked at the glass again. "For me?" Quinn asked in an adorable voice that made Rachel look at her.
Not the sad eyes, aww dammit she's got me Rachel sighed with defeat and slowly raised the glass to her mouth. Rachel quickly looked over at Quinn seeing her smile and rolled her eyes before pinching her nose and swallowing down the repulsive liquid.
"Good girl." Quinn said smiling sweetly as Rachel drained almost all of the glass and handed it back to her. Aww.. Look at her
Rachel made a face of pure disgust and wiped the remaining liquid from her lips, still grimacing at the taste. The things I do for love.
"You can eat now." Quinn said and picked up the tray, carefully setting it over Rachel's lap. "I have never made vegan pancakes before, but I followed the directions you left in the box, hope they don't taste too bad." The blond said watching Rachel cut a cube out of the pancakes and poking it with a fork before pressing the cube into her mouth and chewing. "Mmm Quinn... This is marvelous, really, you should be an iron chef." Rachel said with a bright smile and began cutting out a bigger chunk of pancakes.
"Thanks I put some bacon in to give it extra bite." Quinn said with a grin, watching Rachel looked up in pure shock and her mouth drop down. "Just kiddening Berry." Quinn laughed. The blond had eaten a bit earlier, somehow managing to find a package of bacon in the bottom of Rachel's freezer, it was covered by a layer of ice but once thawed and fried it tasted amazing to the hungry girl. Of coarse that would be her little secret.
"So where are your dads?" Quinn asked and looked over at Rachel, seeing the brunette stop chewing and frown slightly. "They're out of town for the week. Seeing shows I think..." Rachel said softly and reached for the orange juice, gingerly taking a sip.
Quinn slowly nodded, contemplating what Rachel had said. "Are they here much?"
Rachel shook her head. "They keep pretty busy these days, they are here sometimes but you know.. They're busy."
Quinn felt that this was a touchy subject for the diva, if anyone would know about 'busy' parents Quinn would. Her father was busy gambling and losing all their money, her mother busy getting wasted every night, and her sister busy not concerning herself with anyone else but her own little family. Quinn sighed leaned over, pressing her hand gently against Rachel's. "Do you need anything else?" Quinn asked with a caring smile and blushed slightly as Rachel's finger entangled with hers. "I'm alright Quinn, thank you for everything, the food was delicious and the service... Even better." Rachel complimented with a smile.
Quinn felt her cell phone vibrate from inside her pocket and sighed. Finn had been texting and calling her all morning, but right away she had put the ringer on silent. Unfortunately as soon as she texted Finn back he texted back a swarm of questions. Where are you? What happened last night? Why did you leave? A long mess of questions.
Rachel heard the cell vibrate and smiled as Quinn ignored it. "I should probably wash the dishes, why don't you finish your breakfast, take a shower and once your done we can hang out?" Quinn offered with a smile and watched as the brunette nodded eagerly. With hesitation Quinn slid her hand from Rachel's and stood up, walking from Rachel's room.
"Quinn?"
Quinn turned and smiled. "Yeah?"
Say it... Come on, you just been infront of huge audiences and you can't say it to one person. Oh god, what if she isn't ready to hear this, I'll just shut up for now.
"Thank you again Quinn, you are looking after me quite fantastically."
Quinn rolled her eyes but smiled. "Glad I could please, but don't get used to this kind of service." Quinn said playfully and turned, walking back out of Rachel's room and downstairs to the awaiting dishes. I think that went great
I am so whipped Quinn shook her head as she washed the dishes, she didn't hadn't needed or wanted to do the dishes at home, well before they had moved, but she didn't mind doing them for Rachel. The blond suddenly felt her cell phone vibrate again in her pocket and sighed in annoyance. Finn can wait. I am busy with someone a lot less stupid and a lot more cute
A/N - I decided to have Britney as the comforter. Sorry to the Puck fans out there, I love Puck too but thought Brit could have more of a connection with Rachel. Although for all my readers wanting Puck he will be in a future chapter that is pretty mind bottling so don't be sad, there will be some of the Puckster :D
For the next chapter I plan to have a bit of Finn drama. Not sure if it will be the chapter coming up or the one after that will focus on the "Born this way episode" but we'll see how it works out. Thanks to all of the awesome readers and reviewers out there. You helped my inspiration perk up and if you have anymore suggestions for the story, hook a girl up. Until next time!