In The Pursuit Of Love ch. 25
Rachel's POV
The news of Santana and myself dating spread to everyone in McKinley faster than I anticipated as every student knew by the third period which we were dubbed as Pezberry, on the rise of becoming one of the new power couples. I want to know who thought of combining our last names like this because I kinda like it because it's better than trying to combine our first names as I found myself pulled into the choir room by Kurt, Mercedes and Tina. They force me into a chair as they stand over me with disapproving looks… well Kurt and Mercedes were giving me disapproving looks as Tina looks like she's confused by what's going on as well as I.
"What's going on guys?" I asked confused.
"Rachel, I knew you to be a lot of things but I didn't thing that you would be this stupid. What the hell is wrong with you? Did you receive a recent blow to the head that thought it was a good idea to go out with Santana Lopez?" Kurt asked frowning.
"Yeah gurl, Santana has been nothing but a bitch to you since like forever and now you're all booed up. What's up with that?" Mercedes asked crossing her arms.
"While I don't appreciate the attack on my intelligence and no, I did not receive a blow to the head. My intelligence is the same as it always has been and it's impeccable if I do say so myself but that it is not the issue here as I told you before that Santana and I have worked out our differences and try to be friends and I have found her company refreshing. I have happen to like her quite a bit for which I asked her out on a date to see if there's something more there and she agreed to. If you have a problem with me trying to pursue a relationship well than I quite frankly don't give a damn if you do or don't because I am going out with Santana regardless" I said crossing my arms over my chest.
"Rachel, are you sure that this is a good idea? I mean you guys only been friends for awhile and now you're trying to pursue a relationship with her. Don't you think that you're moving a little fast?" Tina asked raising an eyebrow.
"It is only a simple date, Tina and no I don't think that we're moving too fast. It's not like I am asking Santana for her hand in marriage or anything but I don't see how any of this is any of your business since you three never cared about me or anything that I do unless it has something to do with you" I said frowning.
"That's not true" Kurt said frowning. "We're looking out for you because we're friends"
"Are we really Kurt, are we really? You never treated me like a friend unless you need something from me before tossing me in the closet to be used again when you want me to do something for you. That's not what friends do to each other because Santana has been more of a friend to me in the last few days than the three of you have the last year so please tell me how you're looking out for me?" I asked annoyed.
I am getting so sick and tired of these three questioning my relationship with Santana and putting her down to make themselves feel better about their undesirable personalities. I am done with letting them use me like a puppet and I am not going to stand here, allowing them to talk horribly about the Latina any longer as I stand up quickly ready to give them a lecture but the door of the choir room is forced open, slamming against the wall. Enters a rather pissed off raven haired Cheerio as her anger is rolling off of her in waves as she takes slow deliberate steps towards the trio and walked backwards away from her but get trapped against a wall, cowering in fear. She stops next to me but keeping her eyes on the three, calculating her next move.
"You okay, Estrella. Need me to take care of this three?" Santana asked glaring at them.
"No, that won't be necessary Santana" I said placing my hand on her shoulder. "But how did you know where we were?"
"I was waiting for you by your locker but I started getting worried when you didn't show up and Britt said that she saw you being dragged off by these three towards the choir room. I came here and over heard what they said" Santana said.
"You were worried about me?" I asked unable to wipe the smile off my face.
"Maybe" Santana said shrugging her shoulders.
I got on my tiptoes, placing a chaste on her cheek which darkens slightly as the tense in her shoulders dissipates but it was still there as I take her hand in my own, leading her out of the choir room but I didn't see her making the 'I'll kill you' gesture at the three. Santana and I walked side by side down the hallway in a comfortable silence before finding ourselves out of the cafeteria and I was a little hesitant about walking in there because I know that everyone knows about us. I don't want the Latina's reputation to go into a downward spiral for being with me cause I know how much it means to her and I don't want her to lose that.
"You okay? We don't have to go in there if you don't want to" Santana said squeezing my hand reassuringly.
"It's not that. It's just…" I said biting my lip.
"It's just what?" Santana asked confused.
"I don't want you to lose your reputation for being in a relationship with me. I know how much it means to you and you worked so hard to get it" I said.
"Estrella, listen to me and listen good because I'm going to repeat myself. I don't care what those fuckers think anymore and fuck that reputation because it kept me from getting the one thing that I wanted the most. Now that I have you, I don't plan on losing you any time soon plus if they know what good for them, they wont try me" Santana said kissing me on the forehead.
"Sorry for being insecure" I said smiling slightly.
"It's okay and you don't have to insecure with me" Santana said.
I took in a deep breath, held my head held before taking the one first step into the deep end and into the cafeteria as all the talk that usually fills the place is silenced as Santana leads me towards the popular where all of the jocks and Cheerios normally hang out. I've been here a few times with Finn but he thought it would be better if I didn't try to mingle with his friends but it didn't matter because he would always ignore me when I was there and none of them liked me very much so they ignored me as well.
I'm not sure if it's going to be the same with the Latina but I am hoping that it will be different with her and she won't ignore me like the quarterback used to do. With one simple glare from the second-in-command, two baby Cheerio scrambled out of their seats to make move for the both of us as a few of the Cheerios and jocks looks at her like she grew a second head but they quickly stopped when Quinn glared at them. The rest of the cafeteria followed suit but I could hear the whispers about myself and the raven haired Cheerio.
"Hey Rachie" Brittany said smiling.
"Hi Brittany" I said smiling.
"You and San are going out now?" Brittany asked curious.
"Yeah Britt, me and Berry are going out now" Santana said smiling fondly at her best friend.
"It's back to Berry now?" I asked raising an amused eyebrow.
"Quiet you" Santana said jokingly.
"Yay, you guys cam double date with me and Artie" Brittany said bouncing up and down excitedly.
"I don't know about that Britt. We still haven't gone on our first date yet but we'll think about it" Santana said trying to let her easy.
"Exactly we're going on our first date" I chimed in.
"Really?" Santana asked raising an eyebrow.
"I have everything planned out and I need to be ready by seven"
"Wanna tell me where we're going?"
"Nope" I said smirking.
"Does it involve me listening to show tunes or watching a bunch of musicals?" Santana outwardly groans.
"No, it doesn't involve any of that. That stuff is reserved for more of our third or fourth date" I said giggling.
The rest of lunch went fairly well and no one said anything mean or degrading towards me but I think everyone was too afraid to say anything bad to incur the wrath of the HBIC and her second-in-command to so. It's funny how Finn never really tried to protect me from all the bad things that happened at McKinley or when he did, he didn't put too much effort into it but Santana tried, she succeed in putting a stop to all of the name calling, slushys, and dump drives in a matter of a few days. My school life has greatly improved when the Latina became my friend and even more possibly, dare I say it… my girlfriend. Just thinking of calling the raven haired Cheerio my girlfriend makes me feel giddy inside and this feeling of butterflies in my stomach as I'm unable to wipe the smile off of my face.
"Why are you all smiley?" Santana asked walking me to class. "What's going on in that Broadway obsessed mine of yours?"
"Just thinking"
"About?"
"You" I said smiling.
"Me? Why?" Santana asked curious.
"I have been thinking about what has been happening over the last few weeks and I have to say that things have been a lot been since you and I have become friends. It makes me happy"
"Well you deserve to be happy and I want to make that happen" Santana said kissing the back of my hand.
"I feel the same way and I want to make you happy as well" I said kissing her cheek.
We walked to my class with Santana, pulling me into a tight hut and giving me a quick kiss on the temple before going to her class on the other side of the school as I was feeling like I was 5'8 as I walked inside to find that the only empty seat left was next to Finn. I didn't want to sit next to him but I didn't have much of a choice as I pulled out the chair, sitting down as I pull out a notebook as I try to ignore the dopey look that he was sending my way.
"Hi Rach" Finn said smiling.
"Hello Finn"
"Can we talk?"
"I don't think that would be best as I have nothing to say to you of all people and I do not wish to partake in such endeavors" I said frowning.
"Huh?" Finn asked furrowing his eyebrows in confusion.
"She's saying fuck off, Finn and it would be in your best interest to do just that"
We both looked up to see that it's Quinn as she stands between the both of us and I am thankful that she appeared when she did because I do not have the patience to dumb down what I just said to him. The head Cheerio grabs my backpack as she gestures for me to follow her towards the back which I did as she glares at the guy that was sitting next to her and he scrambles out of his chair. Quinn sets my backpack down and I take the seat next to her, leaving me wonder why she helped me with the quarterback when she could have left me to deal with him on my own.
"Don't read too much into it. I only helped you out as a favor to San because she doesn't trust Dumbo over there not to harass when she's not around" Quinn said resting her chin on her palm.
"Well thank you Quinn for stepping when you did because I appreciate it and I am giving up on becoming friends" I said smiling.
"Whatever you say Rachel" Quinn said rolling her eyes.
"You call me Rachel" I said grinning.
"Shut up Berry or you make me regret saving you" Quinn said frowning.
I giggle slightly as the teacher walks and gets started on the lesson. I think that I might be wearing her down.
~Nicole The Dragon Rider signing off
End of ch. 25