Hello, hello, hello! First off, thanks everyone for the wonderful reviews! They really help a lot, and I appreciate them so much! Secondly, I just want to clarify my frequency of updating this story, because I believe I've confused a few people. Lately I've been updating once a day, but some days I update twice. I'm sorry for being so inconsistent, but I get random sparks of muse and sometimes I write more drabbles than planned. So, I guess what I'm trying to say is don't expect just one a day because there might be more! All right, next order of business... I've been watching a few previews and clips for Sectionals and oh my goodness, drama is about to hit the fan, and I'm sososo stoked for this Wednesday (before the deathly hiatus)! All right, now back to the fic. Takes place after Preggers. I've always been a bit disappointed by how they handled Quinn's motives for lying to Finn, so hopefully this little ficlet gives her some justice for her actions. Enjoy!

Played for a Fool

He stops her by grabbing her arm, but she shakes him off because his touch is too sensitive to her skin. Quinn doesn't know how long she can keep this up, but he is still following her and she can't breathe when he's so near. He's too persistent and it's wearing her down, and the last thing she needs is to be more exposed than she feels.

Puck calls her name again, but she shrugs it off and quickens her pace.

"Quinn. Stop."

"No."

He tries to grab her arm again.

"I said no!" Quinn feels her heart beating fast. "I have to meet Finn,"she hurries, trying to push him aside.

Puck frowns. "What, so you can tell him he gets to be Daddy of the Year?" She scowls, but he won't give up. "The only reason you even like him is because he's like a retarded puppy."

"Just drop it, okay?" She sighs irritably. "I have to go."

"Fine. Feed him more lies. That will definitely make you all the big, happy family you dream of."

Quinn starts to turn around, but she doesn't want him to think he's won this battle. She feels her fury bubbling, and she's too confused, angry, and overwhelmed to let herself walk away. "Do you want to know why I'm saying it's Finn's? Why I'm lying?" She stares daggers, her infamous icy glare burning everything in sight. "Because he cares about me. When this all blows up and everyone finds out, he'll still be by my side, no matter what. You say you'll be there for me..." Quinn gives a frail laugh. "Yeah, you'll be there for me... until the next thing in a skirt walks by." She pauses for a moment, and her hands start to feel sweaty. "Finn loves me, and that's enough. He can give me what I need. So I'm lying to him because this baby might as well be his." She feels satisfied with this ending and gives him a look before turning away, her cheer skirt swaying by her thighs.

"It's selfish," Puck mumbles, and Quinn stops in her tracks. "You're going to ruin his life."

She can't help it; she breaks down.

Her face crumples and the tears start to well up because Puck just said everything she's been thinking for the past several weeks. She looks like she's about to heave sobs, but Quinn quickly gathers herself and turns around, concealing any trace of weakness. "I'm giving you a free card out," she whispers, afraid if she talks to her loud, her voice will croak. "Just take it and leave me alone." She finally turns around and leaves, and this time, Puck doesn't follow her.

But the farther she walks, the heavier her steps feel, and suddenly the dams break loose and she bursts into tears, and all Quinn wants is for him to come back and hold her and whisper in her ear that everything will be okay.

It never happens, and she keeps walking.

Thanks for reading, lovelies! By the way, I need your opinion on something. I've been circling around the idea of writing a fic about the actual cast of Glee. Not the characters, but the actors and actresses that play them. It would mainly revolve around Mark/Dianna (Quinn/Puck), but I don't have much of the details sorted out. Leave me your opinions if that's something you would be interested in! :)