First of all thank you to all my readers & reviewers. I need to clear a couple things up. First of all, yes, I do make Rachel 'look' bitchy at times but I in no way HATE her character. Actually she's the best character on glee in my opinion but it's sometimes beneficiary to the story to make her character in this story act a little 'ooc'. Don't hate me for it it's just the way this story works! Second of all, I have a job that I have to go to every day that makes it hard for me to update more than once a week so that's why as much as I have this story 'mapped out' I can't update as much as I want to. I'm sorry if that upsets you or annoys you but it's the way it is. I'm off work in a week for summer break and then I can update more probably. Now, enjoy the new chapter!

Things have been steadily going back to normal for the past few weeks. Kurt had been ignoring her for the better part of the first two and is starting to warm back up to her and Finn just pretends like nothing ever happened but she can see his reluctance towards her when he thinks she isn't paying attention and it bothers her to no end.

"So, game night tonight? What do you guys say?" They're sitting at the kitchen table eating lunch when she decides to bring it up. Neither of them had said anything about it since the last game night and they haven't had any since. She knows that if they really want to get back on track they need to reinstall the game night and she's planning on going all out tonight

"I thought I could make apple pie and those caramel cupcakes you guys like so much and we could play a game of scrabble or twister" She explicitly suggests scrabble or twister because she knows that those are two of the games both Finn and Kurt like very much.

"I can't sorry" Kurt's looking at her from his plate of pancakes and he manages to look a little bit guilty because he knows how much of a deal was made when she blew off game night a couple weeks ago

"Me neither" Finn's voice startles her out of her thoughts.

What? They're both going to blow her off now? They haven't had a proper night together in over a month and it's long overdue "What? But it's game night"

"Jeah, and last time I checked we haven't had them in over three weeks so what's one more right?"

She can't believe Kurt right now. He was the champion campaigner for game night and now he's bailing?

"I agree. I have a date with Amy anyway so count me out"

What? Amy? She hasn't heard anything about a girl named Amy before and since when does Finn go on dates? "Who's Amy?"

Kurt looks from Finn to Rachel and shakes his head "You don't know about Amy?"

"No, who is she?"

She can barely manage to keep herself from throwing up her orange juice when she hears the next words leave Kurt's mouth "Finn's girlfriend"

Why didn't she know about this? Why didn't he tell her and why hasn't she met this girl yet. She's looking at Finn expecting an answer

"She's not my girlfriend"

"Yet" Kurt whispers with a small smile on his face. He knows exactly what he's doing and she does not like it one bit.

"You've been seeing her for two months now Finn, I'll say she's your girlfriend"

Two whole months and he didn't tell her about it? She knows they haven't been that close over the last month due to everything that happened but before that there was plenty of time to have told her

"She's not"

She can't believe he's been hiding this girl from her. What's he afraid of, she's going to kill her or something? "Wait. You've been dating someone for the past two months and I didn't know about it?"

She knows it sounds childish and stupid but she just can't believe he wouldn't tell her

"You're not my mother Rachel, off course you didn't know about it. It's none of your business who I date"

Wow, she didn't expect him to react so harshly. To tell you the truth, it hurts knowing that he didn't feel the need to tell her that he was dating someone. She thought they were friends, apparently she thought wrong

"Auch, Finn. Can you be a little less harsh?" Kurt's voice brings her back to the conversation but suddenly she doesn't feel like talking anymore.

"What? It's the truth. She doesn't get to tell me who to date"

Does he think that what's she doing? She's just showing interest in the girl one of her friends is dating. Is that so wrong? "That's not what I meant. I'm just surprised you didn't tell me about her"

"Well, I had other things to worry about"

She understands that they haven't been the best of friends for the past month and she knows she needs to make an effort to change that and suddenly she gets a brilliant idea. "So, who is it? Invite her over, I want to meet her"

"Why? So you can scare her away?"

Why does he have to be so quick to jump to conclusions? Just because they haven't had the best track record in meeting each other's dating material doesn't mean it has to turn out ugly this time.

"The girl just asked about Amy, Finn. Chill"

She smiles at Kurt thankful for the intervention, at least he seems to understand where she's coming from

"I'm not about to let her meet both of you! I don't even know what this thing is between us so I prefer if you'd both just butt out!" Finn states angrily before stomping off. Rachel looks at Kurt and he's trying his best to stifle a laugh and when he sees her face they can't help but both burst out into a fit of giggles.

"That went well" She manages to say through her laugh

"Jeah"

"So, let me get this straight. You stole Amy's number from Finn's phone and told her to come over for game night tonight? This has disaster written all over it Rachel"

Well, if he says it like that it sounds like she committed a horrible crime but she didn't. She was just trying to help. She feels that Finn is just scared to open himself up to another girl and he feels that meeting Rachel and Kurt would make it official. But, he's been seeing this girl for over two months know. No matter how you spin it this Amy is probably thinking that he's some sort of freak with no family if she hasn't met them yet.

"No, it's going to be fine Kurt. I just think that it's not fair of Finn to hide this girl from us. We're not monsters; he doesn't have to feel the need to be worried about introducing us"

She's planning on being on her best behavior all night and giving out an outstanding long lasting impression to this girl; she just wants to find out how serious Finn really is about this Amy character

"Maybe he should be when you steal his phone and invite his girl over for a game night without him knowing about it"

If Kurt is referring to Amy as Finn's girl she knows she has to entertain the notion that it's indeed serious between them and she needs to make sure that Amy isn't some sort of freak or someone who's going to take advantage of Finn. He might not be her boyfriend anymore but that doesn't mean she's not protective over him "She's not his girl, Kurt. He said so herself. I just want to know who he is dating"

"So that's what this is all about?"

Kurt is looking at her with his devilish smile and he pats her shoulder giving her a once over
"You're jealous"

What? Kurt thinks she's jealous of Amy? Why would she be jealous of Amy? If Amy is the girl for Finn then there's nothing to be jealous about. She wants him to be happy that's all there is to it "Am not"

"Am too"

She knows she's not going to win this round so she decides to let it go for now
"Ugh, your insufferable sometimes Kurt"

"Insufferably right" he smiles smugly

She doesn't understand what the big deal is; she just wants to get to know the girl that's been having Finn's attention for the last two months. The girl who he apparently blows of game nights for now, game nights who he made sure to tell her time and time again were important to all three of them.
What's the harm in getting to know the girl?

He's been sitting in front of the TV for about thirty minutes now bouncing his knees up and down and it's really getting on her last nerve "Kurt, could you be any more obvious. He's going to know something's up the minute he walks out of his room. Just chill, will you!"

"That's easy for you to say Rachel. It was your idea; I'm the one who went along with it. Which I still can't believe I did by the way"

She knows that it was all her idea and she somehow got Kurt to agree with her but she also knows that deep down he's just as curious as she is as to why he feels the need to hide this girl from them
"Don't you want to meet this Amy girl?"

"Sure I do but-"

"No buts, she'll be here in about ten minutes"

Before he can say another word the door to Finn's bedroom opens and out comes a very sharp and handsome looking Finn. She has to swallow back a comment because she knows it's not appropriate for her to say something. Thankfully Kurt tells him what she wanted to say in the first place
"Wow, Finn. If didn't know any better I would say you were dressed to impress"

"Very funny Kurt"

His tone of voice is annoyed but his eyes twinkle with something mysterious letting her know that he likes the compliment "Okay, so I'm just going to go. See you guys around. Don't wait up for me"

Rachel's about to say something when the doorbell rings starling them all.
Finn just looks at both of them and shrugs "Are you expecting someone?"

He's looking at her and she feels that he might know something's up because she can't seem to look him in the eye "No, are you Kurt?"

"No"

The doorbell rings again and Finn is already halfway out the door when he opens it to reveal a very pretty looking girl

"Hi Finn" The girl gives him a shy smile and he can't believe she's here, at his door, knowing where he lives.

He doesn't understand how she got the information "Amy, what are you doing here?"

Kurt just follows Rachel into the hallway and sees Finn looking extremely confused and Amy just steps inside and gives them both a smile "What do you mean, it's game night isn't it?"

Rachel has to give the girl credit, she's very pretty with her long blond hair and blue eyes but she's also surprised. She doesn't seem like Finn's type whatsoever. She looks like a little Quinn look alike and she's not sure how to feel about that.

Finn's looking from Amy to Kurt and then to Rachel signaling that he knows something's up and he's not happy about it "uh, jeah but-"

Amy cuts him of and hangs her coat on the rack before turning her attention to Rachel
"Rachel invited me, she knew how important game night was to you and she also knew you didn't want to blow of our date so she told me to join you guys"

Finn turns his whole body towards Rachel in a rush and she's prepared for the angry look he's about to give her but she's not prepared to see hurt and that's exactly what she's seeing "Did she now" he says slowly and bitterly

"Isn't that considerate of her, Finn?" Kurt chips in trying to light the mood because he feels that if he doesn't say something things can blow up really fast.

Finn gives him a stern look telling him to butt out so he turns on his heels and leaves
"It sure is but game night is canceled so we can go"

Amy's face contorts in confusion and Rachel is silently hoping that she doesn't want to go
"Oh no, I wouldn't want you to cancel it on my behave I'm happy to stay and participate"

Great, now she just needs to get this night started
"That would be awesome"

"Jeah, awesome" Finn states bitterly when he follows Rachel and Amy into the kitchen

When they turn the corner they see Kurt preparing all sorts of snacks and drinks and whipping out the board games.

Amy's face lights up at all the games and Rachel feels like maybe she likes playing games
"Great, what are we playing?"

Before Finn can say anything Rachel blurts out "Scrabble"

Amy looks at Finn in confusion and she doesn't understand what the problem is, Finn loves playing scrabble. It's one of his favorite games ever

"Oh, I thought you said you hated scrabble, Finn"

Finn, hating scrabble? Which Finn is she talking about because the Finn she knows argues with them every chance he gets for a game of scrabble "Huh, it's your favorite game in the world"

He gives her an angry look and she doesn't understand why he would tell Amy that he hated scrabble "Don't be stupid Rachel you know I hate scrabble because of all the word tricks you always play on me"

Why is he turning this around on her and Kurt, he love scrabble. She knows it, he knows it, and anyone who knows Finn knows it "We play tricks on you? Did you fall on your head or something? You are always the one with the big words"

"What? I'm not"

Kurt decides that it's time to make his presence known again and try to get this game night on track
"O-kay! Finn can you help me set up everything?"

Finn looks reluctantly at Amy who gives him a silent nod
"Sure. I'll be right back Ames"

"Sure thing Sweety"

They're sitting in the living room on the couch awkwardly looking anywhere but at each other until Amy decides to speak up "So, Rachel, how was Finn like growing up?"

She turns her head towards her and gives her a timid smile
"What do you mean?"

"Well, I mean he's your brother so what was he like as a kid?"

She has to stifle a laugh. Her brother? Where did she get that idea from?
"My brother?"

"Yes. Well not your real brother I know that but he says that he doesn't feel the difference between being related by blood or not. That he loves you regardless"

Okay, so apparently Finn hasn't been completely honest with Amy. First with the whole pretending to hate scrabble thing and now she's his sister?
"Uhm, jeah okay. Well, we've met in junior year of high school when I was 13 and we hit it off really good-"

Amy's voice cut her off and she's looking rather confused
"Huh, I thought you guys met at the carnival in sixth grade"

So apparently he also made up an entire back story for them. Oh well, let's see how far she can play along with this. She's pretty eager to find out what else he's been lying to Amy about
"Well, that's the first time we actually locked eyes but the moment we really started to become friends was in junior year"

She can tell that Amy is starting to feel like something isn't right because she gives Rachel another confused look and quickly darts her eyes towards the kitchen
"But, Finn's two years older than you. How can you have met in junior year?"

What? Finn told her he was 22. She's surprised Amy fell for that with the baby face he's still sporting at twenty years old "Finn's not 22"

"Off course he isn't he would be a very young agent if he was 22"

He said he was an agent? This story is getting more interesting by the minute
"Agent?"

"Yes, he told me he was an agent who looks for young writing talents to sign to his company"

His company? How old does Amy think Finn is exactly
"Did he now"

"What else did he tell you about himself? Or about me and Kurt?"

Amy seems to ponder that question before turning her attention to Rachel and going into a quite entertaining story "Let me see. Finn Berry is a 24 year old agent. He's been in New York for the last three years living with his sister and her boyfriend who both attend NYADA and are real Broadway divas"

What the actual fuck? Finn Berry? He used her last name and he told her he was 24! Seriously? This is getting extremely ridicules "He said WHAT?" she practically screams jumping from the couch

"Okay, maybe I made up the part about the Broadway divas but that's about it"

She doesn't have the energy to even think about the fact that it was Amy's idea to call them Broadway divas, she's not sure she likes this girl. She does know she needs to talk to Finn right now

"Will you excuse me Amy, I'll be right back. I'll send my boyfriend in to entertain you while I talk to my brother" She shouts while walking towards the kitchen making sure that both Amy and Finn hear her

He's standing at the kitchen counter making mayonnaise when she whacks his arm pretty hard
"What the fucking hell is wrong with you, Finn"

Finn turns his head around towards her and gives him her innocent smile "What?"

"You told her I was your sister and Kurt is my boyfriend? What the fuck? And you're a 24 year old agent? What the heck is going on, Finn?"

She can tell that he's surprised that she got all of this out of Amy so fast but he had to know she was going to ask questions. She can't believe he would actually think he could get away with this
"This is not you, making up lies like this"

He casts his look downs and just shrugs his shoulders unable to come up with anything to explain his actions. She doesn't know why he would do such a thing. Why would he make up an entire fake live?
"What are you afraid of?"

"Maybe I just want to live someone else's live for a while, Rachel. Maybe I don't want to be Finn Hudson the Lima loser who couldn't keep his fiancée interested in him"

And then it hits her. He still doesn't feel like he fits in here in New York, deep down he still feels like the Lima loser he made himself out to be "Is that what this is all about, Finn? You still feeling like a lima loser?"

He silently nods and she can see tears threatening to fall from the corners of his eyes.
She guides him towards an empty chair and sits down across from him. She takes both of his hands in hers and makes him look at her
"Look around, you're in New York, you're with me and Kurt. You got into the second best school of the state; you're doing amazingly well with your grades. You have friends that love you for who you are and I think you've done pretty well. Sure, we're not together anymore but that has nothing to do with you not being able to keep me interested. You and I both know that there was a lot more to it than that.
But, I like to believe we're friends and despite what you might think that means something to me"

He silently nods again letting the heaviness of her words sink in.
"Maybe it wasn't the best idea to lie to her like that but I just thought she wouldn't like me if she knew the truth"

She gives him a timid smile and chuckles lightly "Finn, anyone who doesn't like you for you is an idiot!"

Suddenly he stands up and gives her a worried look "I guess you're going to tell her the truth right?"

"No, I'm not; you are, but not tonight. Tonight we're going to play game night brother!"

He couldn't help but laugh at her adorable little spin she did before exiting the kitchen to rattle up Kurt and Amy for a night of fun "Rachel?"

She turned around just in time to hear his silent "Thank you"

"Anytime Finn, this should be fun! It's good practice!" she whispered back

And he has to hand it to her, Rachel playing the part of sister and Kurt playing along as her boyfriend made for quite an entertaining night.
But the more he thought about Rachel's words the more he knows she's right. He can't keep lying like this towards Amy. He's going to have to tell the truth sooner or later and if she doesn't like him after that then that's her loss not his.

Okay, I know this is a little of a 'weird' chapter for some but it is to point out that they're both not back to their 'old' selves around each other and with other people. They bot messed each other up real bad & that's a hurdle they are going to have to overcome.

Til nex time sweethearts!

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