Hi again! Quickly updated I decided to do a from Rachel's POV, just thought it'd add a better insight to the last chapter aswell. And it helps build upto the Birthday and Rachel/Quinn. Enjoy
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The brunette had spent the last night tossing and turning, she couldn't sleep after her confession in the bathroom.
She was out of bed for 6am, leaving her younger sister asleep in her bed again. She changed into some sweatpants and put on the hoody she'd taken from Quinn's, in the past week. She didn't even realise she'd chosen that hoodie until she'd put it on and was infused by the scent of the blonde. She pulled her arms up across her chest, in a hugging motion and tried to imagine what it would be like to actual be in Quinn's arms right now.
The brunette made her way downstairs, dressed and ready for a morning jog, hoping it would clear her mind. She made her way to the door only to be stopped;
"Mmm baby" Naomi was on the couch mumbling in her sleep. Rachel turned and tilted her head to the side bewildered by what Naomi could be dreaming about, maybe it was best Rachel didn't know what went through the young woman's mind.
The diva turned again and was ready to leave for her jog when her ears burned at what came from the 'sleeping' British mouth. "Oooh Rachel"
Rachel's mouth hit the floor; she couldn't quite believe that Naomi was having 'those dreams' about her, she whipped her head around and looked curiously at the woman.
"Naughty Rachel" was the next thing that came from her mouth. Rachel really didn't like what she was hearing but she couldn't help her curiosity, she wanted to wake the girl or run away, but her body wouldn't budge.
"Rach…Rach….Rach!" Naomi moaned Rachel's name repeatedly until the diva finally stopped her antics.
"Naomi! Wake up, right now" The brunette moved forward and shook Naomi.
"What? You didn't like the show?" Naomi winked making sure to embarrass Rachel even more, she then she proceeded to laugh at Rachel's blushing cheeks "You're too easy, tiny"
"You mean you… you were awake"
"Ding ding! Of course I was awake. You really think I'd be having dreams like that about you? I mean you're hot and all but… well you're just not my type, honey" Naomi smiled at her own little joke, she spent most of their time in New York playing tricks on Rachel. "What you doing up at this time anyway? Beauty sleep is a necessity for me!"
"Well I was about to start my morning routine and go for a jog until somebody thought it would be funny to… to do what you did!" Rachel was still blushing heavily and looked anywhere but at the woman on the couch.
"It was a joke. Come here and talk to me for a while" Naomi moved her feet leaving room at the bottom of the couch for Rachel. The brunette moved and took her seat at the end of the couch before turning to look at her 'mean' friend.
Naomi decided to break the ice by pulling the most random faces at the brunette, who did eventually give in and laugh at her silly companion "You're such a weirdo!"
"Yeah but you're stuck with this weirdo!" The tattooed girl moved to sit upright beside her friend "So you gunna tell me what happened in the bathroom?"
Rachel hadn't told Naomi yet, she'd just stormed home and locked her bedroom door, after the restaurant. "We kissed and talked… and then I told her I want to be with her…" She just stopped there not knowing what else to say.
"And? I'm guessing it didn't go well after that"
"It didn't go anywhere that's the problem. She just stood right in front of me and said nothing. I've not been in a proper relationship since Finn… I've not felt the need or desire to be in a relationship with anyone… But I really wanted Quinn." Rachel was now crying into her friends shoulder "She wants Sam, not me"
"Rachel she's probably in shock… One minute you're on a double date and I'm your girlfriend the next minute you're telling her you want her, she's going to be freaked"
Rachel listened and thought maybe her friend was right, but she couldn't get her hopes up. "I don't know. Anyway I'm behind schedule; I need to start my morning exercises" Before Naomi could stop her the brunette had left.
She sprinted around the area, not really heading anywhere specific just doing her thirty minute light-run.
All the time she was running, the only thing she could think of, was the blonde and how she just stood saying nothing. It made her angry, the not knowing, was she supposed to think that Quinn wanted Sam or not?
She ran faster and faster, heading in any direction, until she ran out onto the road, unknowingly in front of a moving car. She jerked her head to the side at the sound of the booming horn. She squeezed her eyes shut; waiting for the impact.
A flash of last year's Christmas dinner with her family; Beth, Shelby, Leroy and Hiram, came to the front of her mind and then the image of just a few days ago when she was playing in the garden with Beth and Quinn…
"You idiot! Watch where you're going it's a road I could have killed you!" The woman who was driving the car shouted, making the squinting girl open her eyes.
"Wait! I'm here… you didn't hit me?" Rachel asked while checking herself over.
"No but if I did it would have been your fault"
Rachel moved to the sidewalk and watched as the woman driving the car moved away, she was still in shock. How could she be so stupid? Walking out in the road like that, she didn't even know where she was going never mind that she'd made her way onto a road!
After the colour started to return to Rachel's cheeks and her legs felt like they were a part of her body, she stood wobbly and began her slow walk back to Shleby's.
She made it back for 10am, just in time to see Quinn's car pull up outside the house. She watched on as Quinn made her way towards the house, but Rachel stopped her before she had time to knock
"What do you want?" Rachel was still angry with Quinn and after what just happened, she really didn't want to hear Quinn telling her that she'd chosen Sam.
"I want to talk, we need to talk-" She wouldn't let Quinn talk, not right now.
"So now we can talk? Nice of you to decide that! Well I've done all my talking Quinn, I told you how I felt and you just stood there! So no Quinn we won't be 'talking' I'm not in the mood. Run back to your happy family" She noticed the hurt look on the blonde's face but didn't let it stop her. She just turned and did her signature storm off.
When she entered the house all eyes were on her; Shelby's, Naomi's and Beth's. So instead of answering those quizzical eyes she ran upstairs to her bedroom, she leaned against the door crying, again!
She wondered if Quinn was still outside and walked over to the window. She watched on and then, as if Quinn sensed she was there, the blonde looked directly at her and signed the most beautiful sign.
She smiled back through her tears and pulled out her phone to text the blonde
I know and I *Heart* you, but you really upset me. Can we just talk when I'm ready, please? XRachX
I'm sorry Min, We'll tlk wen Ur redi.
I'll wait. I didn't wanna say thru txt but me &
Sam are over… I'll say the rest when we talk face to face
Yours, Quinn XX
Rachel's mouth subconsciously opened and shut a few times as she read the text. Part of her wanted to chase after Quinn, but she knew it'd be good for them to think about what they were going to say, she'd be up all night making a power point for when they did talk.
The brunette didn't even notice Naomi enter the room, she was too busy running her thumb over the text she'd just received. Naomi noticed and quickly grabbed the phone, reading the text.
"Naomi! That's private-"
"So she does want some Berry lovin'? Well tell her she has to fight me for you, after this morning's dream, I think you're irresistible" Naomi mocked playfully before tossing the phone back onto Rachel's bed.
"Oh shush! You're unbelievable you know!"
"You know what is unbelievable? You sitting here when you could be with Quinn, the woman you've been pining after!"
"I do not pine"
"Sure you do, for Quinn." Naomi smiled knowingly before lying down on Rachel's bed "Now if you don't mind I need a nap, since someone woke me this morning. How you're going to cope with me leaving tomorrow I'll never know!" Naomi smiled with her eyes shut.
"I think it'll be hard but somehow I'm sure I'll survive… Oh! Speaking of surviving I was just nearly killed!" Rachel remembered the shock and instantly replayed the drama to Naomi.
"Rachel it was probably some old woman in a mobility scooter knowing you!" Naomi quipped, knowing how Rachel could dramatize anything "A flash of all the people you love before you die really Rachel! Just go, I want my sleep" Naomi shooed a shocked Rachel from her own room.
The brunette made it downstairs, only for Beth to come bounding over "Rachel! Guess who's birthday's coming up"
"Hmm well I'm pretty sure it's not mine… and Barbra's is in April so…-"
"It's mine silly! You need to get me a present!"
"Beth as if I'd forget your birthday, your present is wrapped and ready to be opened on Tuesday"
"What did you get me?"
"Well it's a surprise Beth, so you'll have to wait and see-"
"-Is it the barbie doll house I wanted? Or is it a pet… did you get me a puppy? A kitten? A pony?"
Rachel shook her head at every suggestion "Beth it's a surprise and I said I wrapped it so how could it be a pet?"
"Oh yeah!" Beth nodded and moved into the kitchen where Shelby was stood making tea "Mummy Rachel won't tell me what she got me for my birthday"
"Good. You'll soon find out when you open all your presents. Now have you asked Rachel about the invites?"
Rachel looked at the pair confused before Beth pulled her into the next room and handed her some neatly decorated pink, sparkly invites "These are for the party. I've given them to my friends at school"
"That's good, are they all attending?"
"Most of them I just needed you to help"
"My help with what?"
"Well I asked mummy and she said it's okay so I'm asking you now. Can you please, please, please ask Noah, Quinn, Brittany and her girlfriend… Selena?"
Rachel smiled at Santana's new name "It's Santana, Beth. I'm not sure it's short notice and Quinn…"
Bethany looked on waiting for her sister to continue "Quinn what?"
Rachel didn't think she'd have to talk to Quinn so soon; she'd never make an effective power point with such short notice.
"Rachel please I really, really want them to come and it's Disney so they all have to dress-up especially Noah" The young girl brought out her secret weapon, she pouted and tilted her head in a pleading manner.
"Okay I'll ask them to come"
"Thanks you're the best ever!" Beth jumped up and tightly squeezed her sibling before dashing off to the kitchen to tell Shelby "She said they'll be here"
Rachel pulled out her phone and text Puck and Brittany; she knew Puck would be there and she decided to ask Brittany to bring Santana, knowing what Santana's response would have been if she asked her directly.
She didn't text Quinn, deciding it would be better to go and see her instead.
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I know it's not the greatest chapter, but I just figured it'd be a good idea to set everything up and see what Rachel got up to after the restaurant.
Hopefully the next chapter won't be too long a wait since I'm ill :(
Where you all ready to hate me when Rachel was nearly hit by the car? :P
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