Chapter 13
Walking up to her locker the next day, Rachel emptied all of her contents and kept the books she needed and her make-up work. Rachel had spent all night making up all of the work that she missed. She was exhausted.
About to close her locker, someone called her name from behind her, causing her to jump.
"Rachel." Finn said getting closer to her.
"Hey" Rachel said with a huge smile, excited to see him.
"Can we talk? In private?" Finn asked looking serious.
Rachel knew something was wrong. But she couldn't think what.
Following Finn into and empty classroom, she motioned herself over to an empty desk. She was nervous. They had just became best friends again. She didn't want it to end.
"What's wrong?" She asked looking confused.
"Why didn't you tell me the truth?" He asked looking angry.
"What are you talking about?" She asked with no idea what was going on.
"Why didn't you tell me that Quinn did this to you?" He asked pointing at her.
"Wait, who told you?" She asked feeling shocked as the words came out of his mouth.
"Kurt." Finn admitted.
Rachel felt betrayed. How could he? She trusted him!
"Finn…" Rachel started.
"Rachel, why did you lie to me? I thought we were better friends than that." He said looking hurt.
"I didn't tell you because I thought you wouldn't believe me." Rachel admitted.
"What would make you think that?" He asked looking concerned.
"Because, you would think that I'm trying to ruin your relationship." Rachel said looking hurt.
"Rachel, you're the closest person in my life. I will always believe you." Finn said grabbing her hand.
"Really?" She said looking up at him.
"Really." He confirmed as he pulled her into a hug.
"I love you" Rachel motioned with her lips as she hugged him.
Finn's POV
Walking out of the classroom with Rachel, they said their goodbyes. Going to his locker, he opened it. The first thing he saw was the picture of Quinn and him that they took on their first date. He couldn't believe how much she changed. She wasn't the same girl that he fell in love with.
In the beginning, Quinn was cheerful and happy. She would tell you the funniest joke and you could watch her laugh for days. Her laugh was contagious. He missed that about her. He missed the old her. She was a different person now. Right when they began their freshman year, Quinn began to ignore Finn at school. All that mattered to her was her popularity. He would often get turned down on the weekends because she either had cheer practice or a huge party to go to. At school, she would only talk to him if she needed something. She wasn't the same. High school changed her. After hearing what she did, she would never be the same to him.
Taking the picture off of his locker door, he threw it aside in disgust. Closing his locker, he walked away. He had to confront her.
Walking to the courtyard, he found her talking to her friends on the cheerleading squad. Seeing him coming, she threw a huge smile on her face.
"Hey Finny!" She called running over to him, going in for a hug.
"Quinn, we need to talk." Finn said not returning the hug.
"Is everything okay?" She asked looking concerned.
"No, everything's not okay. We need to talk in private." He said looking at Quinn's friends looking at them.
Following him to behind a tree, she put her hands on her hips.
"What's up?" She asked.
"Quinn, I'm breaking up with you." Finn said slowly.
"What? Why?" She asked looking shocked.
"I know what you did to Rachel, and I can't be with someone like that." Finn looked at her with disgust.
"You don't understand! She's lying to you! She's the one who hit me!" Quinn defended herself.
"I know the truth." Finn said.
"What's this really about? What's the real reason you're breaking up with me?" Quinn asked with an angry expression.
"I just don't feel the same way that I felt before. I'm not in love anymore." Finn confessed.
"It's her isn't it? It's Rachel." Quinn asked Finn.
Finn didn't answer.
"Look, we're not going to break up okay? I can deal with your confused feelings for Rachel. And come next year, we can be prom king and queen and get everything we've always wanted." Quinn said with an excited expression.
"Don't you get it, Quinn? There's nothing her for us anymore. I don't feel anything anymore. That's your dream not mine! I'm sorry but, we're done. I just can't do this anymore." Finn explained.
"Fine. Are you happy now? You just lost the best thing that you will ever have, Finn Hudson!" She yelled running away.
Finn felt terrible, but he had to do it. And with that he carried on with his normal day.
Rachel's POV
Walking into the choir room, Rachel felt a little nervous as she saw Quinn looking at her with piercing eyes. She was mad at her. Great. What did she do now? She ignore her as she took a seat next to Finn, with a big smile on her face.
"Hey" She smiled at him.
"Hey" he smiled back.
Before they could carry on with their discussion, Mr. Schue walked in with a bunch of papers in his hands.
"Great to see you all again, let's get started, shall we?" He said sounding excited.
"Mr. Schue?" Finn interrupted, "Can I go first? I have a song that I've been wanting to sing."
"Okay, go right ahead."
"Okay, thanks. This song is for someone special. Please listen closely." He said looking at the glee kids.
Of course, Quinn. Rachel thought to herself.
The music began.
Aren't you something to admire
Cause your shine is something like a mirror
And I can't help but notice,
You reflect in this heart of mine.
If you ever feel alone
And the glare makes me hard to find
Just know that I'm always
Parallel on the other side.
Cause with your hand in my hand
And a pocket full of soul
I can tell you there's no place we couldn't go
Just put your hand on the past,
I'll be tryin' to pull you through
You just gotta be strong
Cause I don't wanna lose you now
I'm looking right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now
And I'll you baby, it was easy
Coming back into you
Once I figured it out
You were right here all along
It's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me
I couldn't get any bigger
With anyone else beside of me
And now it's clear as this promise
That we're making two reflections
Into one
Cause it's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me,
Staring back at me
Aren't you something
An original, cause it doesn't seem
Merely assembled
And I can't help but stare
Cause I see truth somewhere in your eyes
I can't ever change without you
You reflect me
I love that about you
And If I could, I
Would look at us all the time
Cause with your hand in my hand
And a pocket full of soul
I can tell you there's no place
We couldn't go
Just put your hand on the past,
I'll be tryin to pull you through
You just gotta be strong
Cause I don't wanna lose you now
I'm looking right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now
And I'll tell you baby, it was easy
Coming back into you
Once I figured it out
You were right here all along
It's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me
I couldn't get any bigger
With anyone else beside of me
And now it's clear as this promise
That we're making
Two reflections
Into one
Cause it's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me,
Staring back at me
Yesterday is history, oh
Tomorrow's a mystery, oh
I can see you're looking back at me
Keep your eyes on me
Baby keep your eyes on me
Cause I don't wanna lose you now
I'm looking right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now
And I'll tell you baby that it was easy
Coming back into you
Once I figured it out
You were right here all along
It's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me
I couldn't get any bigger
With anyone else beside of me
And now it's clear as this promise
That we're making
Two reflections
Into one
Cause it's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me,
Staring back at me
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
As the song ended, everyone clapped, as Finn went to sit down by Rachel.
"That was amazing!" Rachel said high-fiving him.
"Thanks" He smiled looking into her eyes.
After another thirty minutes of glee club, the bell rang for their ten minute break.
Walking up to her locker with a smile on her face, Rachel checked her hair through the mirror in her locker. She then realized she wasn't alone, as she saw Finn walk up to her, through the corner of her eyes.
"Hey, shorty!" She said while smiling.
"Hey, frankentein!" Rachel got him back.
"What's up?" He asked looking at her.
"Nothing much, just making sure I look like a true diva." She giggled. "What's up with you?" She asked facing him.
"Nothing much, just needed to talk to you. Quinn and I broke up." Finn told her.
"What? Why?" she asked looking concerned.
"There was just nothing left for us anymore." Finn admitted looking sad.
"Finn, I'm so sorry." She said pulling him into a hug. "Are you okay?" She asked
"Yeah, I'm fine." He said.
"Don't worry, you'll be happy again." She assured him.
"I already am." He let out.
"Good." Rachel smiled in his embrace.
"Rachel, I have to tell you something." He said pulling out of her embrace.
"Finn, what is it?" She asked looking worried.
"I love you. I always have been, I was just scared to say it aloud. I should have told you when you told me that you loved me. I guess I was nervous. So, I'm telling you now. Rachel Berry, I'm in love with you too. The song I sang a while ago was for you. You're my mirror." Finn explained to her with tears in his eyes.
"Finn…" Rachel began.
"It's okay. You don't have to say it back. I know I hurt you. I'm sorry, I probably just made things awkward again." He explained with an expression.
"Finn…" Rachel said grabbing his hands, "I love you too." She said as tears dripped down her eyes with a huge smile on her face.
"Oh, thank God!" Finn smiled as he pulled her into a tight embrace.
Looking up at Finn, she knew she was happy. She had him. He loved her back.
Looking into his eyes, she smiled up at him, and with that their lips touched.