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Disclaimer: If I owned Glee this is what would happen. Puckleberry, Santana/Rachel Friendship and Matt coming back!
Chapter Ten
"Rachel wait!" He yelled, as he saw her speeding down the street. Rachel stopped for a moment, but she then just started to walk faster. Puck didn't know how he did it, but he managed to catch up and grabbed her elbow and pulls her to face him.
"Wow, for someone so small you sure can walk fast." He said, trying to make a joke. This caused Rachel to glare at him and yank her arm away from him.
"What Puck?" She growled.
"What is your problem?" He asked her.
"Nothing, I just needed to get some air." Rachel lied. Puck scoffed.
"Bullshit. What's really going on?"
"Nothing, god just let it go."
"Why are you being such a bitch? Seriously?" Puck yelled. Rachel looked at him and suddenly a rush of outraged went through her body.
"You want to know what my problem is." She yelled, causing Puck to take step back and nodded.
"I wanted you to fight for me, and to tell me everything is going to be ok. I wanted you to tell me you love and that we are going to be fine. I wanted you to tell me that no matter what you are always to going be there for me, and no make out with some slut. I just you to care and love me." Rachel screamed, tears streaming down her face. Puck looked at her shocked at what she had just said.
"I want you to want me." Rachel said quietly, before turning around and walking. She only made I five feet before a hand wrapped around her wrist and she was pulled into a kiss. The kiss sent a chill into her body and everything that was left unsaid between t two was being forced into the kiss. Rachel's hands wrapped around the back of his neck, while Puck's hand tangled into her hair. They kissed like nothing had ever come between them. Soon the pulled away, the need for air becoming too much. Puck leant his forehead against Rachel's looked deep into her chocolate orbs.
"I do want you. And don't ever fucking question that I don't love you. Because I do. And Rach, I know I have made a few mistakes, but that doesn't mean that I won't fight for you or that I won't be there for you. It just means that I hope you forgive me and no that I am always sorry." Puck whispered. Rachel had silent tears coming down her cheeks, as she tried to think of a response to a guy who hated sharing his feelings with anybody.
"I have forgiven you already, for past and future"
"You want to get out of here?" Puck asked. Rachel just nodded and grabbed his hand. Both of them leaving behind the past and moving onto the future.
"Rachel."
Silence
"Rachelllll"
More Silence.
"Raaaaaacccchhheeell"
More silence, until someone moans and rolls over. The other person just smirks to himself and starts to poke the moaning blanket.
"Rachel, I can hear you moaning." He said, and continues to poke until the buddle of blankets move and a head pops up, her eyes narrowed in a glare. Puck chuckles and that just makes Rachel glare even harder.
"Why are you waking me up at…?" Rachel quickly glances at the clock and back to Puck again. "7 in the morning, on a Saturday!" Puck raises his eyebrow in surprise and says.
"Babe, you are always up at 6 on a Saturday! Besides I had something to tell you."
"Well having a child tends to ruin your sleeping pattern, and we didn't exactly go to bed early last night." Puck smirked at that. "And what was SO important that you had to wake me up for?" Rachel asked, a hint of sarcasm lacing her voice. Puck just looked at her, starring silently into her brown eyes. He leaned forward and laid a chaste kiss on her lips before pulling back and saying seriously.
"I love you." Rachel stayed silent, just taking in every feature of Puck's face, and she saw all the love and devotion in his eyes. She pushed her forehead against his and breathed out
"I love you too." Puck grinned and leaned in and kissed her, he could feel Rachel smiling into the kiss. He reluctantly pulled back and brushed the hair out of her eyes.
"We are going to be ok." He promised, locking his eyes with Rachel's.
"I know."
After Puck left to go home and take a shower promising to be back later, Rachel decided to bake. So she sat Nate in his highchair and got all the ingredients out. Just as she finished putting the cake in the oven Milly appeared, hair wet and wearing trackies.
"Well, hello there Miss Rachel I-am-going-to-disappear-from-the-party-without-letting-my-best-friend-know Berry" Milly said, as Rachel stood up quickly.
"Milly you frightened me."
"I'm so sorry." Milly said, in a mocking tone, while she walks towards the fridge and grabs a bottle of water before looking into the oven and raising her eyebrows at Rachel.
"So"
"Yes?"
"Chocolate cake huh?" Milly asks, a smirk placed on her face.
"Yes Milly, I am glad to see you are very observant. Nate and I fancied some chocolate cake"
"Hmm, any other reason for chocolate cake? Nothing to do with the handsome Mohawk man I saw sneaking out this morning?" Milly said, watching as Rachel's cheeks went red and a shy smile appeared.
"I have no idea what you are talking about."
Milly just raised an eyebrow "Rachel, the only reason you bake a chocolate cake is when you're happy or something good happens in your life. SO SPILL!" And Milly glared at Rachel until Rachel cracked.
"Ok so it may have something to do with Noah." Rachel said slowly. But was soon interrupted by Milly's screaming.
"AGHHHH, I KNEW IT!" Milly hugged Rachel and jumped up and down. Rachel watched on in amusement as Milly went and picked Nate up throwing him up in the air before catching him. Rachel quickly grabbed Nate before Milly ended up dropping him and sat down on the stool, while Milly grabbed a bottle of water and leaned against the counter.
"So, what happened? I mean we were all confused when you both stormed out and never came back in again."
"I am not entirely sure. I was upset and he was angry and we were screeching at each other and I just poured all my emotions to him and he said he loved me, and that he wanted me. And so we came home and talked and it just felt right." Rachel said a big smile on her face as she thought about Puck.
"Oh I bet it felt right." Milly said, waggling her eyebrows up and down.
"Milly, it wasn't like that. We aren't like that." Rachel scolded. Nate looked up at his mum's sudden outburst. Rachel smoothed his hair back and put him on the floor to let him crawl.
"Sorry, I know. So does this mean you two are giving it another shot? And that everything is out in the open?" Milly asked. Hoping that her best friend is finally getting the happy ending she deserved.
"Yeah, I think this time we are going to be ok." Rachel said, as she went and checked on the cake.
"Hey so where is Shaun? He is usually first in line when it comes to my chocolate cake." Rachel asked.
"I um, don't know actually. He never came home last night." Milly replied, not knowing what to say.
"Oh, is everything alright with you two?" Rachel asked, concern lacing her voice. Milly was quiet for a moment, she honestly didn't know what to say.
"We have been engaged for a year, and have been together since we have been 15, that have been 4 years together. I always thought that Shaun would always be the one for me, the one who I marry and who will be the father of my children. But when I look at you and Puck and little Nate, my feelings change and now I don't know what I see in my future anymore."
"Well, what do you see in your future now?" Rachel asked, not sure what was going through her friends mind. Milly stayed silent, unsure of what to say. She always imagined Shaun in her future, but now she wasn't sure if she wanted him in the way she always thought. Just as she was about to open her mouth the front door opened and slammed shut again. Rachel and Milly looked up as they saw Shaun storm into the kitchen.
"We need to talk" Shaun growled to Milly. Rachel took in his tense shoulders and his scowl and decided to give them some peace.
"Look, so I am going to take Nate to see his grandma. Milly if you wouldn't mind taking the cake out when it's down please. I will see you two later." Rachel said, as she picked up Nate and grabbed her keys and walked out the door. The room was silent as Rachel's car drove away. The only noise being made was from the timer on the oven, and the sound of Milly's heart…but that was just a minor issue.
"What did you want to talk about?" Milly asked, even though she knew what was going on his head, she has known him since they were four.
"Don't play that game Milly." He growled. Milly sighed, and shook her head.
"I'm sorry; you know the kiss didn't mean anything." Milly pleaded, trying to convince him…and her.
"Really? Because it sure looked like something."
"IT WAS JUST A STUPID GAME, MATT MEANS NOTHING TO ME!" Milly shouted.
"WELL YOU HAVE A SHIT WAY OF SHOWING IT!" Shaun shouted back.
"WHAT ABOUT YOU HUH? WHERE WERE YOU LAST NIGHT?" Milly asked, knowing that the truth needed to come out. She knew that Shaun hated it here; she thought that he would do anything for Rachel, but now she's not so sure. Shaun was quiet, a clear sign that he did something wrong, Milly noticed, because she starred at him.
"Shaun, don't lie to me, we are past the stage of lying to one another." Shaun exhaled and looked Milly in the eye.
"You want the truth. The truth is, we aren't working. And you are falling for Matt, we both know it. And I don't want to keep pretending that we are happy when we aren't." He paused, knowing that this is going to tear them apart, but it needs to be done.
"And, I slept with someone." Shaun whispered, wishing her could tell her that he was sorry, but he just couldn't. He saw the shock in her eyes and the hurt flashing across her face, and he hated that they ended like this, on such bad terms.
"Who?" she asked.
"That doesn't matter, but I am packing my bags and leaving, it's just too hard. And I am tired and I just need to be by myself from now on. That doesn't mean I don't love you any less, it just means I can't love you anymore then I do now. And I think you feel the same way." Shaun said, shocked at the words that came from his mouth. Milly stood there rooted to the same spot, trying not to cry.
"I'm sorry Shaun." She said, not thinking of anything else to say. Shaun nodded and pecked her on the forehead, before moving out the kitchen, but before he left he turned and quickly said to her.
"Tell Rachel, I hope she and Nate have a great life. You too. And don't forget to be happy Milly." And he left leaving Milly behind.
When Rachel got home she expected to see Shaun lying on the couch watching the game and Milly reading a book. But she walked into the house and was met with silence and darkness. She put her keys on the table by the door and walked into the kitchen, but it was empty and she couldn't spot her chocolate cake either. She looked at Nate who was in her arms in confusion, but all she got back was a blank look.
"Let's go and find Milly, maybe she knows where our cake has gone off too." Rachel said, as she headed towards the stairs. She walked to the room that Milly and Shaun were staying in and poked her head inside, but saw nothing. She then checked the bathroom and it was empty as well. She then looked towards the end of the hall to her bedroom, and started to make her way there. As Rachel and Nate go closer to the door they could hear sobs coming from the room, and Rachel opened the door to see Milly on her bed eating Rachel's chocolate cake covered in frosting, with tears streaming down her face. Rachel gasped at the sight of her best friend and she quickly put Nate in his crib before making her way to the bed and pulling Milly into a hug.
"Shhhh." Rachel cooed, hoping to calm the crying girl, but that just caused Milly to cry even harder. After a few minutes of Rachel stroking Milly's hair she pulled away to look into her eyes and asked.
"Sweetie, what happened?" and for the first time since everything happened that day Milly voiced the one thing she was trying not to believe.
"Shaun left. It's over." Milly hiccupped, finally speaking the words out loud. She looked into Rachel's shocked face and started to cry again. She burrowed her face into her best friend's chest and for the first time in ages she let her walls fall down.
Rachel was at her locker the next day, going through her books when she felt too strong arms wrap around her torso. She leaned back knowing that they arms belonged to boyfriend. She grinned at the thought of calling Puck her boyfriend again. It felt so good giving them another chance at a relationship and she didn't want to lose him again.
"What are you smiling about?" Puck asked, as he turned her around and pecked her on the lips. The gesture only made Rachel smile more and she leaned her forehead against his.
"You." She said, hoping he would understand what she meant. Lucky for her he still knew her like the back of his hand and he smiled a soft smile at her before leaning down to kiss her again. The kiss was slow and quiet tame for them, but it was also full of the passion and love that they held for one another. They pulled away from one another and Puck let Rachel finish organinsing her already neat locker.
"So, why didn't you text me last night?" Puck asked, hoping he didn't sound needy, but Rachel turned and looked at him with a smirk on her face.
"Aw, lost without me were you?" She asked, with a slight giggle. Puck shook his head and pouted. That just made Rachel laugh even more.
"I am sorry, it's just…Shaun left." Rachel said quietly. When she looked at Puck gone was the joking face and replaced with a one of concern. He then pulled her to his chest and rubbed her back in a comforting manner.
"Oh my god Rach. Are you ok?" He asked. Rachel just nodded her head and replied with a muffled yes.
"What happened?" Rachel lifted her head and looked him in the eye.
"Shaun didn't come home after the party, and it turned out her slept with someone else. He and Milly are over; she gave him back the engagement ring. And then he left, without saying goodbye. I just guess he wasn't the guy I thought he was." Puck just pulled Rachel tighter against his body when he heard her sniffle. After a couple of minutes Rachel dragged herself away and wiped away the tears that had fallen. She gave him a shy smile before grabbing her books and shutting her locker.
"Thank you for being there for me, it really means a lot. I love you Noah," She said, giving him another quick kiss.
"I love you too Rach and I'm always going to be there for you and Milly too." He said. "Now let's get you to class."
And as they walked away Puck couldn't shake the feeling that he knew exactly who Shaun slept with, but he didn't share his thoughts with Rachel. He just hoped it wouldn't bite him on the ass later on.
She was sitting in the Choir room trying to talk to Brittany when he came in. Santana turned to him and was going to say something, when she noticed the look on his face and decided against it.
"What did you do?" He growled, getting all up in her face, his eyes flashing with anger. Santana put on a shocked face and simply asked.
"Whatever do you mean?"
Puck just snarled. "Don't play games with me Santana; you know exactly what I mean. Haven't you ruined enough people's lives?" Santana just rolled her eyes.
"Whatever Puck, it's not like I forced the guy. Besides by the look of things, she's not that innocent either."
"What happened guys?" Brittany asked, not knowing why Puck looked so mad and Santana looked pleased.
"Shaun and Santana slept together, after the party. That's what happened." Puck answered Brittany, without looking away from Santana. "Stay away from my family Lopez, Milly and Rachel don't need your crap. And whatever else you have planned, it ends now, or else!"
Santana just scoffed "Are you threatening me?"
"No, I am just calling it a VERY strong promise. .!" Puck growled one more time before stalking out of the room, leaving a smug Santana and an upset looking Brittany.
As soon as Matt got the text he had ran straight to his car and drove all the way to her house all in the space of ten minutes. He quickly got out of the car and didn't even bother making sure he locked the door. He jumped the stairs on the pouch and rang the doorbell, and then bounced on the balls of his feet impatiently. No longer than two minutes the door opened and there was the reason for his hurried exit from school, standing in pink pajama bottoms and a tank top, her black hair piled on top of her head and her face red and blotchy. And to Matt, he had never seen anyone as beautiful as her.
"Oh Milly" He said, as he stepped into the house and bringing her in a hug. Milly gripped onto Matt and sobbed into his chest. Matt just made soothing sounds and rubbed circles on her back, hoping to comfort her in just the slightest way. After a couple of minutes he pulled away and held her at arm's length, while trying to see what she was feeling. Milly's blue eyes looked back at him, and his heart melted. He pulled some of the hair away that was falling into her eyes and tucked behind her ear. He then shut the front door and ushered her to the lounge room while he went and made some tea for her. Once he had made the tea and bought some of Rachel's biscuits to nibble on, he came back into the lounge to see Milly sitting on the couch, her posture straight and hands clasped tightly in her lap while starring directly ahead. He quietly placed the tea and biscuits on the table and sat next to her.
"Is there anything you want me to do?" He asked, Milly just shook her head, and continued with starring at the TV. They sat there in silence for five minutes, the tea and biscuits going untouched. Matt was just about to get up when he felt her hand on his face, he turned to look at Milly, but before he could say anything her lips had crashed onto his.
Gah I feel horrible. Sorry to keep you all waiting, it's just so crazy and hard to keep on top of everything. Anyway I thank you all for being so patient and for sticking with this story. I also have a few one shots and another multi coming up, so keep your eyes opened!
Next chapter we see more Milly and Matt interaction, and a crazy side to Shaun
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