Here's chapter 14. I think it's one of my favorites so far ;) And I want to thank all of my readers, the ones who review regularly as well as all those "silent readers" out there. You're amazing!
A couple of weeks after the accident, exactly three days before Christmas Eve, Rachel was running through the city and looked for the perfect gift for Finn but nothing seemed quite right. She wanted it to be romantic, personal and it should show how much she cared for him. She had bought Amy's presents days ago but she couldn't find a thing that would fit Finn and she started to grow frustrated. They hadn't gone further than making out and yes, he had already touched her boobs but Rachel knew that she wanted more. She was ready to sleep with him but she didn't know how to…make him realize that. He never pushed her into anything, never did anything she didn't want and when he had first touched her boobs she had to tell him three times that she really wanted it. So now she wasn't sure how to tell him that she wanted sex. She sighed and walked down the street until a lingerie shop caught her attention. Rachel thought for a moment and suddenly she had an idea what to get him for Christmas and how to make him see what she wanted…
Somewhere else in the city, Finn held Amy's hand and had exactly the same problem as Rachel. He had an abstract idea what to get her but he had brought Amy along because he hoped that she could help him pick out a present.
"So Amy, I thought about some jewelry for mommy for Christmas. What do think?" he asked his daughter.
"Mommy loves everything that sparkles" Amy said and Finn smiled.
"I know she does. So, would you prefer a bracelet or a necklace?" he asked.
"I think a bracelet would be cool" Amy replied.
"Then how about we look for a jewelry shop and you help me to find a pretty bracelet, ok?" he said.
"Yeah. But daddy, I want an ice cream" Amy said and tugged at his hand.
"Princess, it's December" he said confusedly.
"I know. But I can always eat ice cream" she said and smiled brightly. Finn just couldn't resist this smile which looked so much like Rachel's.
"Ok. After we found a bracelet, ok honey?" he said. Amy reached her hands out and Finn pressed a kiss to her cheek.
"I love you" he said and kissed her cheek one more time.
"Love you too, daddy" Amy said.
When they entered the jewelry shop, Amy's eyes were glued to all the sparkling necklaces, bracelets and rings and Finn was just overstrained. He didn't how on earth he was supposed to find the perfect bracelet for Rachel because there were just so many.
"Daddy, you look scared" Amy stated and put her head to the side.
"I'm now scared, princess. I'm just overwhelmed because honestly, I have no idea how to find the perfect bracelet in here" he admitted but Amy just smiled.
"I'll help you" she offered sheepishly.
"I'd appreciate that. I need the advice of a real girl here" he said and Amy's smile just grew even wider.
About half an hour later Finn still had no idea but Amy looked at the different bracelets critically. Then suddenly she pointed at a plain silver bracelet behind a glass cabinet.
"Daddy, I think we should take this one" she said but honestly Finn wasn't sure about that because there were no pendants on it and it looked kind of empty.
"I don't know. You know, there are no pendants and…" he started but Amy interrupted him immediately.
"No, we have to choose some pendants. We just buy this bracelet and then we have to find some pretty pendants. I think that's better than a normal bracelet because we can look for some pendants that have something to do with mommy or with things she likes" Amy said and her green eyes sparkled brightly. Finn thought that this idea was brilliant.
"You're brilliant" Finn said and Amy smiled proudly. Then she turned around and looked at different velvet boxes with pendants inside.
"I think we need something with music" Amy said. Finn looked at the velvet boxes and then saw a tiny clef.
"What do you think?" he asked and pointed at the clef.
"Perfect" Amy said and smiled. Twenty minutes later they had picked the clef, a star, a little high heel and a pair of wings.
"Ok, one more" Finn said and Amy nodded. Amy looked at the pendants once more and then picked out a heart which was a little bigger than the average pendants. She took it in her hands and twisted it a few times and then it snapped open.
"Daddy, I broke it" she said and tears formed in her eyes. Finn took a closer look at the heart and then he laughed.
"No, honey you didn't. This heart is a special one. It's a locket. You can put a photo in here" he said and Amy smiled brightly.
"Daddy, how about we take this one and put a photo of his in here" she said.
"This is perfect" Finn said and peppered kisses all over her face. Amy giggled.
"You so deserve an ice cream" he said and after they had paid the bracelet and the five pendants, Finn bought her a huge chocolate ice cream.
CHRISTMAS EVE
They spent Christmas Eve in Vermont together with Burt and Carole. They owned an adorable little chalet there and the quiet and beautiful countryside was a nice change from the always busy and moving city. Amy spent the day building a snowman in the garden with Burt and drinking hot chocolate with Finn and Rachel. Around midday Amy was outside again, this time with both of her grandparents (she called them "nana" and "pops" now) and Rachel and Finn cuddled together on the couch and because no one was in the house they took the opportunity to make out a little. And when the evening came Amy started to bounce around like a rubber ball.
"Santa is going to come soon, right?" she asked several times.
"Of course, honey" Rachel reassured her every time.
"Maybe he can't find me because I'm not at home" Amy worried.
"I told Santa that you'll be here on Christmas Eve" Finn said and hugged her. When Amy disappeared in the bathroom to use the toilet, Finn and Rachel placed the presents under the Christmas Tree quickly and when Amy returned, her eyes went huge and she went over to the living room.
"Santa was here!" she exclaimed and all the adults in the room chuckled. It was a pleasure to watch the little girl unpack her presents. She tossed the paper away rather quickly and every time she opened a new present, her eyes lit up as if someone had put a candle behind them. And while Amy was busy with her presents and Burt and Carole took photos, Finn pulled Rachel aside.
"It's time for your present" he said and kissed her cheek. Then he grabbed a little wrapped box from the table and handed it over to Rachel. Rachel opened it and when she saw the bracelet tears sprung into her eyes.
"Finn, this is beautiful" she whispered and then she grabbed his neck and pulled his lips down to hers. He reciprocated the kiss immediately and in this moment it hit him: He loved her. He loved her so damn much and he wanted to tell her but in the last moment he held it back. He had to wait for the right moment. So instead he released her lips. Apparently she had forgotten that they weren't alone because she had started to pry his mouth open with her tongue and wanted to deepen the kiss. A tiny moan slipped from her lips but then he pulled back.
"Baby, we're not alone" he sat and brushed his lips over hers once more.
"Sorry" she said and her cheeks flushed adorably.
"By the way, open the heart" he said and pointed at the little heart pendant. Rachel opened it curiously and when she saw the photo of him and Amy there was no holding back. The tears streamed down her face. Finn bent over, placed the bracelet on her wrist and then started to kiss her tears away until his lips found hers again. Just in this moment they heard the click of a camera. Rachel pulled back and Finn opened his eyes and then he saw his mother with a camera in her hands.
"Mom…" he growled but Rachel and Carole chuckled in union.
In the evening they brought Amy into bed together. She slept in the spare bedroom of the house and Carole and Burt slept in the regular bedroom. Finn and Rachel would sleep in a little wooden hat in the garden. It really was a very romantic hat with a fireplace and an extra bathroom. Amy was really tired because of all of the action she had experienced today.
"Goodnight mommy, night daddy, love you" she said when Finn and Rachel kissed her goodnight and she was asleep within minutes. They closed the door to the room quietly and laced their hands together. Hand in hand they walked out of the house, crossed the garden and when they reached the hat, Finn suddenly pulled his hand away and picked Rachel up bridal style to carry her over the threshold. Rachel giggled and locked her arms around his neck. The hat only consisted of two rooms, a bathroom and a bedroom with a fireplace and a king size bed. Finn placed Rachel on the floor and Rachel immediately flung her arms around his neck and kissed him deeply. Now that they were alone Finn didn't have to hold back. He picked her up and was surprised when Rachel wrapped her legs around his waist. Then she started to place open mouthed kisses to his jaw and Finn felt his pants getting extremely tight. He carried her over the bed and gently lowered her down on the sheets. He had the most beautiful view in front of him. Rachel, with her brown her spread on the sheets, flushed rosy cheeks, full plump lips and sparkling brown eyes. Then Rachel started to pull down the zipper of her dress and what Finn saw next was red, lacy underwear. He gulped. He didn't know that she owned that kind of lingerie but she just looked so hot and beautiful wearing it.
"Time for your present" Rachel said and smiled at him, suddenly incredibly shy.
"And what is this exactly?" he asked and caressed her cheek.
"Finn, I'm ready" she said and bit her bottom lip.
"Really?" he asked. She nodded, blushed and smiled this adorable smile that he loved so much.
"You're so beautiful" he said while he unclasped her bra gently. She started to work on his belt until they were just skin to skin. They took their time, kissed and caressed each other at every possible point and Rachel couldn't get over how gentle he was with her, as if she was made out of porcelain. His caresses were loving and tender and still turned her on in just the right way. And when the moment came and Finn reached for the box of condoms he had bought earlier, both of them weren't afraid or shy, they just showed each other their love and they knew that it was right, that they were meant to be.
They made love the entire night until it started dawning outside. Then they were finally tired out and Finn spooned Rachel from behind, wrapping his arms around her and they cuddled together until they fell asleep peacefully.
Ok, I just needed the fluff :D
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