Chapter 11: It All Comes Down to This!
(One week later...)
"Have I told you how sexy you look in my clothes?" Sam asked, his hands resting behind his head and sitting on his bed.
Rachel laughs and with a eye roll says " Only 100 or so times since I've been here."
Sam jumps out of bed and hugs Rachel from the back.
"Let's make that a hundred and one then." He whispers softly in her ear while still hugging her tightly and kissing her now exposed neck.
Before things could get too heated, there is a knock on Sam's door, followed by the door knob turning. They both quickly separate, Sam jumped back on his bed and Rachel went back to trying to fix Sam's extra football jersey. Which he asked her to wear at the final football game of the season, but obviously they are not the same size so it is a bit big on her. Rachel couldn't help but blush when Susan, Sam's mom walked in and eyed them suspiciously.
"It's time to go guys or we're going to be late." She states and when she receives a nod from both she walks out of the room but forgets to close the door.
Just as they were about to walk out they hear Mrs. Evans saying " It's all good Hank, they were both still dressed when I walked in. Besides, that Rachel girl is very good for our boy; Oh wouldn't it be wonderful if they end up being one of those high school sweet hearts that end up married?"
At that comment, Rachel blushes tremendously and can't even look Sam in the eyes. While he can't help but feel embarrassed at his mom's comments.
"Now don't get carried away Susan, they just started dating and are way to young to think of such things right now but I would never doubt that they love each other, even at their age." Mr. Evans says and winks at his son. Knowing they were caught eavesdropping, both casually walk downstairs and act like they had not just listen to their entire conversation.
After both of Sam's siblings have been seated and everyone else has piled in, they are all on their way to the big football game. It almost feel like the Superbowl since pretty much all of Lima is going to see it. Coach Beiste is certainly good at what she does because she can't remember a time in all her 17 years of the Titans ever making it to state. Needless to say, she is very proud of how far they have come( even though most of the team hates her) and can't wait to see her boyfriend play.
"This town is ready for some football and we better give them a good show OK team!" said a pumped Coach Beiste.
Pretty soon all of the Titans had walked out into the field, where they received a lot of cheering. After saying their chant, both teams were at the center and quickly awaited for the whistle to blow.
As soon as it did, the opposite team(who had received the ball after the coin was flipped) threw the ball in the air and after going 10 yards, the Titans were ready for a steal.
"Puckerman, go block number 23, Hudson keep an eye on numbers 18 and 5, Chang run and go for number 40!" Sam yelled orders like a pro and even Finn listened. Sam was born to be a leader and he was quickly proving to Coach Beiste and everyone else for that matter that he had what it takes to be the permanent quarterback for the William Mckinley Titans.
Finn was a good quarterback but if she was being honest, he did not do well under pressure. Whereas Sam, it seemed could handle anything that was thrown at him. She had made the right choice by giving Sam the opportunity he had so eagerly awaited all these months.
Not to sound cocky or anything but by the looks of it, they the Titans might actually win a state championship for the first time in almost 30 years! He had been so focused on the game that he had barely looked at the bleachers, where Rachel was sitting with her dads and his family. To be honest, she look so gorgeous that he'd thought it would be too much of a distraction. But, he had spared a few glances here and there and even waved at her when she screamed so loudly, that he was able to identify her out of all the people.
"And the Titans are leading 26-21!" the announcer screamed during halftime.
Soon they were all taking a break, and Sam was sitting on benches drinking his fifth cup of Gatorade when Rachel joined him.
"You're doing amazing!" She exclaimed excitedly and was about to hug him when she pulled back.
"What's wrong?" He asked as he noticed her scrunching her nose.
"You're really sweaty and kind of stink Sammy." She confessed and when he pouted, Rachel giggled and leaned in to give him a peck on the lips.
He was about to deepen the kiss when a cough stopped them in his tracks... it was Mr. Shue.
Seriously? Is he out to get me or something? This is the second time he's stopped from continuing to kiss Rachel.
"Rachel, its time to say goodbye to Sam and get ready for you're performance.
Performance? What performance? He keeps trying to dig into his brain to see if she mentioned anything about this but draws a blank. She never mentioned anything, which is weird because she usually tells him everything.
"Sure thing Mr. Shue, I'll be there in a sec." he hears her say and when he look at her with a raised eyebrow she says "It was a surprise, now sit down, rest and enjoy the show.". She gets up, kisses him on the cheeks and practically runs to the Girl's locker room.
He sits there anxiously waiting and a few seconds later, Sam does a double take when Rachel walks out. She is dressed in a little red dress that accentuates her every curve and hair is done in soft black curls and he looks down she is wearing some black gladiator heels. She is rocking this look, and her legs looks longer then usual.
"You should really close that big mouth of yours Sammy boy and that drool is such a turn off babe." Kurt says and closes Sam's mouth, which he didn't know had been hanging open.
"She looks so..." Sam starts but is unable to form a coherent sentence.
"Driving you wild isn't she? Courtesy of moi! Just you wait until she opens her mouth and starts singing!" Kurt smirks and walks back to his seat with Blaine and the rest of the New Directions.
" I am please to hand over the microphone to Lima's own Rachel Berry! With her immense talent, how could I not ask her to do a little number for us?" Coach Beiste asks rhetorically and proceeds to hand over the black microphone to the small but sexy brunette.
" Thanks Coach Beiste, and before I start, I'd like to say that this song is dedicated to my boyfriend of almost a month, Sam Evans." She says and sends a smile his way. He smiles right back and is the first to start cheering when she starts singing.
Only Girl (In the World)
Rachel:
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
She starts walking all sexy and when she bends down to pick up a white flower, he is holding back a groan.
[verse 1: Rachel]
I want you to love me like I'm a hot gal
Keep thinking of me, doin' what you like
So boy forget about the world cuz it's going to be me and you tonight
I wanna make your beg for ya then imma make you swallow your pride
The flower is now in her hair and how she is able to sashay her hips from side to side while singing is beyond him. But performing in front of a crowd is what she was born to do and right now all of her audience is screaming. The only thing he doesn't like is the way some of the guys are looking at her in a way that makes her seem like she is the piece of meat all the dogs want bite out of.
[chorus: Rachel]
Want you to make me feel like I'm the only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only girl in the world...
Now she is looking straight at him and finally gets in front of him. She is still singing and Sam can't help but think that he's lucky to have such a sexy and confident girlfriend. As she's about to continue the chorus of the song she sits on his lap and with a smirk sings the rest of the chorus.
Like I'm the only one that's in command!
Cuz I'm the only one who understands, how to make you feel like a man, yeah.
Want you to make me feel like I'm the only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only one...
She belts out the second part of the chorus and suddenly its like they are the only two there and everyone else just melts away. Rachel Berry has one hell of a voice and he's glad that the people here in Lima are finally taking notice. Suddenly, he notices that Rachel gets rather tense and when he looks at the bleachers he understands why.
[verse 2: Quinn]
Want you to take me like a thief in the night
Hold me like a pillow make me feel right
Baby I'll tell you all my secrets that I'm keeping, you can come inside, yeah
And when you enter you ain't leaving' be my prisoner for the night,
oh..
A second spotlight searches for the other voice and is quickly identified as head-cheerleader, Quinn Fabray. She smirks as soon as everyone stops paying attention to Rachel and look in her direction. The blonde is sporting a barely there red dress with heels that look exactly like Rachel's but in white. While her rival is still singing and making her way down, the brunette gets off from Sam's lap and has a determined look on her face. It doesn't take a genius to see that Rachel Barbra Berry is pissed off.
[chorus: Rachel/Quinn]
Want you to make me feel like I'm the only girl in the world
Rachel seems to be trying to show off as she makes her voice sound even better then before.
Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love.
Quinn takes over the next line and looks straight at him while she sings it.
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Rachel obviously noticed because she does the exact same thing. She sends daggers in Quinn's direction while he just feel uncomfortable that Quinn is singing to him.
Only girl in the world...
Like I'm the only one that's in command
Cuz I'm the only one who understands like I'm the only one who knows your heart only one...
Quinn has finally made it to the field and both girls are side by side. When he looks to his left, he notices Puck's and Mike's worried looks. He knows both girls have never gotten along and from what he has heard, they've had their share of arguments since middle school. So as he looks at both girls, Sam knows this can't possibly end well.
[bridge: Quinn and Rachel]
Take me for a ride ride
Oh baby take me high high
Let me make you first
Oh make it last all night
Rachel circles around Quinn, looking like she wants to intimidate the blonde but Quinn just shakes her head and smirks. The blonde and brunette have both clearly forgotten about Sam and the rest of the people. Now it almost feels like one of those music competitions his mom watches, where people sing and one gets eliminated.
Take me for a ride ride
Oh baby take me high high
Let me make you first
Make it last all night
Quinn circles Rachel too as she sings but as soon as she sings the last word in her verse, the cheerio looks straight at Sam and blows a kiss. He knows what Quinn is up to. She's trying to make Rachel mad and by the looks of it, it seems to be working.
[chorus: Quinn and Rachel]
Want you to make me feel like I'm the only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love
The oblivious crowd is cheering on while Mr. Shue and the rest of New Directions waits nervously for the song to finish.
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only girl in the world...
He IS NOT liking where this is going! Rachel is getting more mad by the minute and Quinn is just getting closer and closer.
Like I'm the only one that's in command
Rachel gently pushes Quinn out of the way, trying to regain the spotlight she slightly rips a part of Q's dress. The blonde is not at all too pleased.
Cuz I'm the only one who understands how to make you feel like a man
Quinn picks herself up from the ground and finishes walking the rest of the way towards Sam.
"I got a bad feeling about this"
Only girl in the world...
Girl in the world...
Rachel keeps on singing but looks ready to cry when out of nowhere Quinn closes the distance and kisses Sam. He is caught of guard and keeps trying to remove the blonde from him but she just holds on tighter and leeches on.
Only girl in the world...
Girl in the world...
Finally, Quinn lets go and finishes singing the song. He can't help but feel disgusted and used. Sam is immediately looking for Rachel but all he sees is her back since she takes off. He wishes he could go and chase her but there he's got a game to play.
"She won't be mad at me, it was obvious that I was trying to take Quinn off me right?" He wonders as the whistle is blown once again and their break is over.
While the rest of the game is still going on, Rachel Berry, in the clothes she had been wearing prior to the performance is sulking in the girl's locker room. She tries to rid her eyes of any tears as she hears the clicking of heels on the floor.
"Came here to gloat Quinn?" She asks, not even looking up.
"Karma is a bitch Rachel and today I gave you a taste of your medicine."
She looks and finally voices out "Why is it that no matter what steps we take to try and be friends, sooner or later it always ends up being a competition between us?"
"I don't know, maybe because it is a competition. One of us always has to outdo the other." Quinn remarks as she sits on the same bench as Rachel.
"What are you going on about this time Fabray?" She snaps, not in the mood to get in a fight with the blonde.
"Sheesh Treasure Trail, Do I have to spell it out for you?" Quinn too snaps.
" I believe that you just might have to." Rachel says exasperated.
" I am fucking jealous of you OK!" The blonde confesses.
"Why would you be jealous of me?" She wonders since Quinn clearly has the looks and a high self esteem. Something that she is still working on.
" I am jealous of the fact that all my ex-boyfriends end up loving you way more." Quinn continues.
" Maybe its because I actually pay attention to them and I'm not too busy with trivial things like prom and my popularity." an angry Rachel says to the blonde.
"Well Finn came back to me and I know Puck still loves me, so what makes you think Sam won't come crawling back?" Quinn asks her and it smirks one more time.
"I don't care about Finn and as for Noah, while that might be true, he has my back and would never ditch our friendship just to get in you pants again" Rachel says and starts walking away.
"What about Sam though, by that kiss he gave me out there, I'd say things are not over between us!" She yells.
As soon as she is alone she sends a short text to Finn.
Don't need to worry about anything Finny, RuPaul is taken care off. Looks like EvanBerry will finally break up today and I won't need you to do anything anymore!
XOXO
Q
They may have won 30-22 but he could care less right now. He was bombarded by all his teammates and as soon as he tried to go look for her his parents prevent him from doing so. Sam quickly hates it since all they do is reprimand him for allowing Quinn, his ex-girlfriend from to kiss him in front of Rachel. As soon as they let him go, he runs for the girl's locker rooms, only to find it empty. He dejectedly goes into the guy's locker room to change out of his uniform, not knowing if things are okay between him and Rachel.
"Dam it Quinn! As soon as I'm happy, you go and ruin things!"
So there you have it, Chapter 11 of The Curious Case of Rachel Berry. I hope you guys like it and thank you so much for the 100+ reviews! You guys are amazing! I love you all, lol ! Can't wait to see the response I get for this chapter. Don't forget to review after your done reading. :)
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