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Chapter 14
Trying to comfort the distraught teenager while also looking out for teachers on the way to the girl's bathroom was a pretty demanding task, but Rachel was used to demanding tasks. Finally reaching the bathroom, she pushed the door open and dragged Quinn inside.
Grabbing a handful of paper towels, she helped the girl clean up her mascara-streaked face. She had stopped crying, but was still letting out the occasional sob. When she finally calmed down, Rachel spoke.
"So, I'm guessing you weren't crying like that because you're so happy I'm your friend?"
"I wish it were that simple. But no, I'm not crying because I'm happy. I'm the opposite of happy. I'm terrified. My life is ruined!" she cried, breaking out in a fresh round of tears, although not so bad this time.
"Aw, c'mon Quinn! It can't be that bad." She grinned, trying to make light of the situation.
"Oh, trust me, it is. No, actually, it's worse!"
"Well, I don't want to pry, but do you want to tell me what it is?" Rachel smiled, hoping that Quinn would be willing to share. She wanted to help, but she could only do so much if she didn't know what was wrong.
"You're not going to tell anyone, right?"
"Of course not! I would never do that, Quinn, not if it's important to you."
"I know. I guess I just feel bad, considering that if roles were reversed, I would. After what I did to you, I'd do anything to get revenge."
"I'm sure you wouldn't. You may not realise, but you're a really nice person Quinn. When you want to be, I mean. Sometimes, you can be a bitch."
"You mean most of the time."
"Yeah." That got a smile out of Quinn, albeit a small one.
"So, you still want to know what's wrong?" she sighed, and Rachel frowned.
"I only want to know if you want to tell me. I don't want to pressure you into telling me."
"No, no, I trust you. And I can't tell anyone else. You may find this hard to believe, but you're probably my best friend at this school."
"What? But what about all the Cheerio's? And the Glee kids?"
"I'm the Queen Bee, but that doesn't mean people like me. Actually, most people hate me. They just put up with me because I'm pretty and popular. Not for long now though."
"Why not?"
"Because I think I'm pregnant."
Rachel felt as if the walls were closing in on her. She couldn't breathe, she couldn't think. All she could do was stare at Quinn in shock.
"Is it-is he-is Finn the father?" she finally managed to choke out.
"No. No Rachel, that's the problem. I mean, I can't be sure, but my period's late, I've been having really bad mood swings, I've put on weight, and this morning I woke up and had to run to the bathroom to throw up!"
"But if you're already having morning sickness, and putting on weight, you must have been pregnant for a while. Meaning you got pregnant while you were dating Finn. So if Finn wasn't the father…Quinn, who did you cheat on Finn with?"
"It was Puck! He got me drunk, and I just so happened to feel fat, and ugly that day. All he had to do was keep the alcohol coming, and compliment me a couple times. I've regretted it ever since, but even more so now."
"I am so sorry Quinn, I really am."
"Don't be. It was my mistake. In fact, I should be thanking you. You haven't run off to tell everyone."
"And I'm not going to. Although I think you should tell your parents. And Puck, if he ever stops being a perverted dick long enough for you to have a real conversation with him." She muttered.
"I'm guessing you've had a couple run-ins with him yourself then?" smiled Quinn.
"Yeah, but forget about me. Do you want to take a test, or go to see a doctor?"
"Well, I know I'm pregnant, but a test would be good. I can't go to the doctor though. And I definitely can't tell my parents. At least, not yet."
"Okay. Don't worry Quinn. I'm here for you."
"Thanks Rachel. You have no idea how much that means." Quinn leant forward to hug Rachel, but was interrupted by the bell signalling the end of class.
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