Hey everyone here is Chapter 14
Thanks for all of your reviews and messages...the last chapter definitely struck a chord with some
Just a note...I wish all women were strong enough to go to the police in domestic violence situations however I know not everyone is strong enough to do so...everyone has a choice with their own lives and just because I have written that Quinn doesn't wish to go to the police does not mean I am trying to make less of a serious situation.
Hope you enjoy this chapter
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Kurt's house
Santana woke in the morning with an extremely dry throat and sore head; she rolled over and spotted tablets and a glass of water beside the bed. Kurt is great.
"Morning sleeping beauty, how did you sleep?"
"Hey Kurt, quite heavily actually"
"Can I make you some breakfast?"
"Just coffee please"
She turned on her phone, no messages from Quinn she was probably too busy reuniting with her husband. There was one from Rachel and 2 missed calls from Mike. Kurt noticed Santana's confused look.
"Everything ok San?"
"Yeah Mike rang me twice last night which is strange as we really don't do the whole phone conversation thing"
"Maybe he pocket dialled hon, if it was important he would have left a message" Kurt hated lying to the girl.
"True"
She flicked to Rachel's message
- Hey San, how's the head today?
She hit reply
- Pretty rough Rach, I'm sorry for snapping last night x
Rachel's house
Rachel's phone beeped loudly in the room causing her to jump, shit she thought she had turned it off. It had been an extremely disturbed night. Quinn started to stir slowly and then sat bolt upright.
"Quinn, relax you are at my place"
She noticed the blonde visibly relax, she reached over and handed Quinn a glass of water and Advil.
"They are the best pain killers I have at the moment and I am assuming you are sore"
Quinn nodded as she drank
"Thank you for last night Rachel"
"That's ok are you sure we can't go to the police"
"Please don't…..can I just stay here for a couple of days and Chris will go back to L.A. and it will be ok"
"Ok but on one condition…."
"You can't tell her Rachel please" thinking of Santana brought the tears back
"No you are going to tell her Quinn but that's not the condition"
"What is the condition?"
"You have to let me take some photos of your bruising etc. just in case you change your mind about the police"
Quinn agreed reluctantly
Rachel opened the curtains letting the natural light in
"Let's do your wrists first, did he grab you?"
"Yeah"
She took a couple of pictures at various angles
"Ok now your side and back"
"Can you help me get this off please" she gestured towards the top Rachel had given her to sleep in.
Quinn's side was black and purple
"Quinn you could have broken ribs or something"
"They aren't broken Rach, I know what that feels like"
Tears stung Rachel's eyes, she took 3 pictures and then turned Quinn's back towards the light she had lots of grazes obviously from trying to escape from underneath him.
"Ok let's put this back on" she helped Quinn with her top again
"Right just your eye and we are done"
Quinn's eye was swollen and black and there were broken blood vessels in the eyeball itself obviously from the sheer force she was hit.
"Have you heard from her Rach?"
"She has a sore head this morning"
"So she was drinking"
"Yeah, actually you said last night she was with someone?"
"I rang her and someone called Clair answered, she said she was going to look after her and make her feel better" tears spilled down her cheeks
"God what have I done Rach? I have lost the only thing that mattered to me and look at me"
"Ok look Santana needs to calm down but she will talk to you I'm sure, I can't promise she will forgive you but she will hear you out"
"I understand, I think I might try and sleep some more ok"
"Ok just call me if you need anything" she squeezed Quinn's hand and left the room
She took out her phone to text her friend back
- That's ok you are hurting and I'm tough J
- In your dreams Berry
- Do you want to chat or anything?
- Maybe after I'm heading back to bed
- Ok text me when you are up.
It was afternoon when Quinn woke again, she felt sick and sore. She reached for her phone hoping to see a message from Santana, her heart fell when there wasn't she had 4 messages 1 from Mike and 3 from her Mom
- Hey Quinn, Hope you are feeling ok today. Please don't be mad that I rang Rachel. Mike.
- Lucy where are you?
- Lucy Chris and I have been out all night looking for you if you are with that girl god help you
- Lucy are you ok? I'm getting worried now please call me xxx
She felt bad that her Mom was worried but she couldn't go anywhere near that house whilst he was still there.
She text Mike back and pulled herself out of the bed, she needed to get to a pharmacy she needed some stronger pain killers.
"Hey how are you feeling?"
"Pretty sore, could you go to the pharmacy for me?"
"Yeah sure what do you need?"
Quinn told her what she needed and Rachel left not asking any more questions.
Kurt's place
"Ok pretty boy I'm ready for food now" Santana made Kurt jump as she entered the kitchen
"Well I'm pleased you are feeling better" Santana smiled and then her face dropped
"Am I doing the right thing Kurt?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well I'm really furious that Quinn lied to me, but I just really miss her and something just doesn't feel right"
Kurt wanted to tell her that her intuition was correct and Quinn needed her but he couldn't.
"It's hard San, she abused your trust but you maybe have to wonder why…..Quinn doesn't seem like a nasty person or a fake you know so maybe you need to talk to her and see if that makes anything clearer"
"Yeah I'll give it a few more days and maybe meet up"
"Ok that's your call, you are welcome to stay here if need be"
"Thanks Kurt you guys are gems"
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Rachel's place two days later
"My Mom is worried about me" Quinn declared as she sat at the table with Rachel
"Have you text her and let her know you are ok?"
"No I can't risk Chris finding anything out"
"Do you want me to talk to her? I could get her to come here"
"Ok but you have to tell her she must be alone"
"How about I meet her somewhere then bring her back"
Quinn nodded "That should work"
"I will get Puck to come and sit with you seeing as I could be gone for a bit?"
"Ok, did you tell him what happened?"
"No not yet, Kurt and Blaine know but they are with Santana, you need someone here with you"
"Rach if you need to be with Santana don't let me keep you ok you are her best friend"
"I know. She is happy with Kurt and in the long run I'm sure she will understand and I have been in phone contact. Right what is your Moms Number?"
Quinn gave her the number and she went into the kitchen to make the call, within one ring a very agitated Judy Fabray answered.
"Hello"
"Hi Mrs Fabray, My name is Rachel Berry, I'm a friend of Quinn's"
"Oh god is she ok?"
"Yes she is, are you alone?"
"Yes I am why?"
"Ok I need to discuss a few things with you but I need for you to be absolutely on your own and not tell anyone where you are going"
"This sounds all too weird, let me speak to my daughter"
"I know it does and I'm sorry but Quinn needs for it to be this way, Can I meet you in the city?"
"Yes"
"Ok can you bring a bag with some clothes for Quinn and some of her toiletries etc?"
"Yes of course I can"
"Great thank you; please just don't tell anyone where you are going especially Chris"
"Ok where do you want to meet?"
Rachel gave her instructions to meet at Ella's and said she would meet her in an hour she then rang Puck and explained the situation to him, he was only too happy to help out. An hour later she was walking into Ella's café.
"Rachel how are you sweetie"
"I'm ok Ella thanks, been busy?"
"Oh not too bad love, the weekends are always up and down what can I get you?"
"Nothing today sorry I'm just here to meet someone"
Rachel scanned the room, she spotted a blonde lady sitting in the corner, she looked like Quinn so she approached the table
"Mrs Fabray"
The older blonde looked up at Rachel with worry in her eyes
"Rachel I take it I'm Judy"
Rachel took her hand and sat opposite the woman
"Are you Quinn's girlfriend?"
"I am her friend; my best friend is Quinn's girlfriend"
"Oh ok, have they run away and eloped or something?"
"No…this is kind of hard to tell you actually" Rachel hadn't actually thought about how she was going to drop this bombshell
"Please just tell me Rachel"
"Ok so Quinn and Chris separated when she came here right"
"Yes but only because he couldn't leave his job"
"That's what he told you but that isn't the whole truth"
"Oh I know Quinn has been having mixed up feelings about her sexuality and everything I just assume they hit a crossroads and she got a little bored…they have been together since high school you know, but Chris is a good man"
Wow this is going to be hard….this woman adores her son in law.
"Chris has a drinking problem did you know that?"
"I know he likes a drink but I wouldn't call it a problem dear"
"He has an anger problem when he drinks"
"He does?"
Rachel could see the blonde's eyes twitching as she was obviously going into her memory, her face dropped and Rachel knew the penny was starting to drop.
"Is that why she left L.A.?"
Rachel nodded
"Oh my goodness I am the worst mother in the world I invited him here, no wonder why she is hiding"
"That's not all of it Mrs Fabray"
"Judy please dear…..What do you mean?"
"Quinn tried to leave the party on Friday night but he caught her"
Tears started to well in Judy's eyes
"What did he do?"
"He attacked her"
"Attacked" Judy replied shakily
"He hit her, kicked her and…." Rachel couldn't get the words out
"Did he rape my daughter?"
"He tried to but thankfully someone disturbed him"
"Oh god" Judy burst into tears
"She is doing ok Judy; she won't let me go to the police though"
"That bastard deserves to be in jail"
"I know would you like to come back to my place with me?"
Judy nodded furiously
The drive back to Rachel's was pretty quiet, Judy was trying to process what was going through her mind, as they pulled into Rachel's driveway she looked across at the small brunette in the driver's seat.
"Thank you for looking after my daughter and making her safe"
"You don't have to thank me Judy"
They made their way into the house and headed towards the lounge where they could hear low voices, Rachel was glad Quinn was talking to Puck. Rachel opened the door and both Quinn and Puck looked up.
"Oh Baby" Judy ran towards Quinn and enveloped her into her arms
"I'm sorry Mom" Quinn had tears pouring down her face
"No shhh you have nothing to be sorry about, I'm the one who owes you an apology"
Rachel excused herself so the two could talk privately and joined Puck in the kitchen
"This is fucking crazy shit Rach, we have to tell Santana"
"Quinn doesn't want her to know"
"I know but….she could help her you know"
"Yeah but I can see her point Noah"
"This is a thin line Rach….Not saying anything could be worse"
"I know that Noah"
"Santana could kill all of us…..and with the guilt of not being here it could tear them apart even more"
"What can I do? I have been asked not to say anything I have to respect that" Rachel's voice was loud now and tears started to stream down her face.
Puck pulled her into his arms and hugged her
"I know…. I know…. I'm sorry….This is just so fucked up"
Kurt's Place
Santana was getting restless she hadn't been home…..she hadn't heard from Quinn and she hadn't seen Rachel since Friday night normally she can't keep her away when there is drama unfolding.
"I'm going to go and visit Rach; can I borrow your car Kurt?" She would have to go and pick hers up at some point.
"What?...ah why?"
"I need a reason to visit my best friend?"
"No silly it's just….." think Kurt…..think Kurt
"Spit it out Kurt"
"She said she was going to pop over later today when I spoke to her this morning so you might as well just wait or you will probably cross paths"
"Oh alright cool, shall we have a wine?"
"Sure I will go and get us one" he let go of the breath he had been holding in
As soon as he got into the kitchen he text Rachel
- You need to come here now or Santana is on her way to visit you
Rachel's place
After reading the message Rachel knew she had to get over to Kurt's, she asked Puck to stay in the house whilst she was gone…she then headed to the lounge and knocked lightly before entering.
"Quinn I have to pop out for a bit…I need to go to Kurt's"
Quinn slowly nodded her head, knowing exactly what Rachel was saying.
"Noah will stay here and I will be back as soon as I can….will you be ok?"
"Yeah I'll be fine Rach, Mom will stick around for a bit won't you Mom?"
"Of course honey…hey I'm confused Rachel said she was your girlfriend's best friend where is this girlfriend of yours I would have thought she would have been here"
Quinn looked at Rachel and then back her Mom
"You go Rach, I will explain this one" she smiled softly
Rachel grabbed her keys and ran to her car…..she loved drama but this was all just a little bit too much.
Back in Rachel's lounge
Quinn looked at her Mom, she was finding everything really difficult and now she had to tell her about Santana… the girl she had managed to fall in love with and then lose due to her own stupidity.
"Ok so as you know I was with someone"
"Yes….hang on….. was?"
"I didn't tell her about Chris and being married"
"This woman broke up with you because of that after this happened?"
"She doesn't know this has happened Mom"
"Why not? How did she find out about Chris then?"
"She was at the party Mom"
"What? I didn't know you invited her"
"I didn't invite her…..you did"
"Excuse me? Quinn Fabray I don't even know who this girlfriend or not girlfriend is"
Quinn allowed herself to smile it was nice that her Mom had actually been calling her Quinn and had used her maiden name.
"You do know her Mom"
"Quinn you are making no sense….if I know her who is she?"
"Santana Lopez"
Judy's face dropped
"As in my gym trainer"
"The very same Mom…..small world huh she didn't know I was your daughter either"
"Hang on so you have been dating Santana Lopez my personal trainer"
"Yep"
"Well that's fantastic! She is an absolute sweetheart and very attractive Quinn you have good taste"
Judy saw Quinn's face drop
"Oh honey I'm sorry that is most inappropriate of me, I'm sorry are you sure you can't work this out"
"She won't even talk to me Mom, I messed up big time"
"It's only been a few days Quinn, just give it some time and space and I'm sure you can sort it"
"I just wish she was here Mom, I feel so safe with her"
"So ask her to come"
"She can't come because of what happened, that doesn't change what I did to her"
"No I guess you are right"
"Can you stay here tonight please?"
"Yes darling I won't leave your side that pig will never get near you again"
Quinn lay her head down onto her Mom's lap, her Mom instantly started running her hands through Quinn's hair just like she used to when she was younger. Quinn's eyes soon started to drop. As soon as Judy could hear her daughters even breaths she moved out from underneath her and headed to the kitchen. Puck glanced up when she entered the room.
"Everything Ok?" he asked
"Yes sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you earlier I'm Judy"
"Noah or Puck" he extended his hand out to her
"Pleased to meet you, have you known Quinn for long?"
"Only a couple of weeks to be honest, I used to go to school with Santana"
"It seems like Santana has brought some really lovely people into my little girl's life"
"She is a great girl Judy, they both are"
Judy smiled she could sense the boys sincerity.
"I would like to ask you a favour Noah"
"Sure thing"
"I need for you to go to my home and remove that worthless piece of shit from my property"
Puck stood up "It would be my pleasure Ma'am".
Judy gave him her address and he was on his way. He had been feeling so helpless and now was his chance to do something.