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A/N: So this chapter is way shorter than usual but I needed it to set up my last and final chapter! That's right, the next chapter is the last! But don't worry, I already have ideas for my next fanfic :)

Enjoy!

Chapter 28: Couldn't Get Better

Finn couldn't get the memory of his and Rachel's weekend at his rents house, out of his head. All he could think about was what they had said to him about proposal. It was a lingering and burning question that he knew needed to be answered. Finn knew that he was going to spend the rest of his life but girls wanted a real commitment like marriage to prove that. He knew Rachel would be the type to be ecstatic to have a real commitment like that, especially after been walked out on by people she thought cared about her.

He was still thinking when his phone rang.

"Hello?" answered a disgruntled Finn.

"Hello dear brother! How was the weekend at the rents?" asked Kurt, quickly jumping in.

"How about we go to lunch and talk about it?" proposed Finn, still distracted.

"That bad, huh? Alright, can you meet me at our regular place in 30 minutes?" requested his step-brother.

"Sure. Bye, Kurt," replied Finn, hanging up before Kurt had the chance to respond.

Finn knew that Kurt could help him figure out what's going on in his mind. Since his step-brother was able to just get him, he was the best person to go to at times like these. Finn couldn't wait to meet up with his brother and finally sort through his thoughts. He hated being so indecisive.


He arrived at the restaurant and immediately found his brother. Kurt was sitting at the booth, wearing a bright red sweater that quickly grabbed Finn's attention – Finn couldn't tell if it was a man or women's sweater, to be honest. He approached the petite man sitting at the booth. Once Finn was close enough, Kurt quickly got up and grabbed his much taller brother into a hug.

"Hey," said Finn, pulling away from the embrace and taking his seat.

The brothers sat down and before they could begin talking, the waitress appeared. She took his order and finally left them to the burning conversation topic.

"So Finn, I just want to start off by saying I'm really sorry. Carole is just really protective of you and if she didn't like Rachel it's because she has really high standards for whom you should date-" began Kurt.

"Kurt..." interrupted Finn, partially amused though partially annoyed that this was Kurt's initial reaction to the visit.

"Hold on, Finn...As I was saying, her standards are really high so please don't be disappointed or upset about them. Carole really loves you. I know her opinion means a lot to you but if you really love Rachel, don't let it affect your opinion on Rachel. She really is a great girl. Not to mention, such a fun shopping buddy. There," blurted out Kurt, taking a deep breath at the end of his lecture.

"Kurt. I was trying to say...She loved her."

"What?" asked a shocked Kurt.

"Don't be so shocked, Kurt. Like you said, Rachel is a great girl. They actually got along really well," explained Finn, slightly irritated.

"I'm sorry, Finn. I just thought...after the phone call...you avoided my question. That was dumb of me. My apologies," replied Kurt.

"It's all good, bro! Mom actually loved her so much that...that she gave me the engagement ring my dad gave her," confessed Finn.

Kurt's jaw dropped.

"Woah...Rachel must have made an amazing impression. She wants you to propose?" asked a bewildered Kurt.

"Yeah, when I'm ready," began Finn, "I don't know what to do."

"Well are you ready, Finn?" Kurt asked the obvious question.

"I don't know, Kurt. I haven't really been thinking about marriage. She's always rehearsing and my band still hasn't completely taken off. I don't know," blurted out Finn.

"Forget careers Finn. Are you ready to spend the rest of your life with her?" Kurt repeated his question.

"Of course I am. I want to spend every minute of every day with her. I know that," declared Finn, completely sure of his answer.

Their food arrived and Finn began to dig in, hoping this would help relax the knot in his stomach.

"Well if you already know that, how does a marriage license change things?" inquired Kurt.

Finn swallowed what was in his mouth, took a deep breath and began to explain, "I guess, it just makes things so much more real. I've never felt this way about someone...I guess I'm just scared."

"That's natural Finn, but don't let it get in the way of making this kind of decision. Do you think I don't get scared with Blaine? We've been together for so many years," comforted Kurt.

"You get scared?" asked a shocked Finn. Kurt seemed so confident in his relationship with Blaine.

"Of course. I get scared that one day it'll all be over. I was terrified to ask him to move in. Heck, I'm too scared to propose so I'm waiting for him to do it," confessed Kurt.

"You're lucky you're both guys. Rachel can't propose to me. I'm the man. I need to be the one to show her I want to make that commitment," groaned Finn.

"Then be a man and do it. You love her. You want her forever, then man up," burst out, an irritated Kurt.

"Woah, Kurt..."

"I'm sorry, Finn but if you want to be a man, just be one! You love her and you want to spend the rest of your life with her...so get down on one knee," exclaimed Kurt, throwing his arms into air for effect.

"Okay..." retreated Finn. Kurt just didn't get it. Well he got it, but it wasn't that simple. He just needed a bit more time to think through things, and maybe some more opinions.

The brothers sat in silence, eating their lunch. Finn was a bit uncomfortable after Kurt's outburst and Kurt looked simply irritated. Eventually, Kurt's irritated frown turned into remorse.

"Look, I'm sorry Finn. I just hate letting seeing you be so indecisive because of fear. Especially when I know that you have nothing to fear. That girl loves you with every bit of her heart," blurted out Kurt.

"Its okay, Kurt. I know. Just...I need some more time to think."

"I get it, Finn. Just remember; Carole wouldn't have given you that ring if she didn't think what you and Rachel have is meant to be. All I want is to see you happy," said Kurt, a smile growing on his face.

"Thank you Kurt. You are the best brother a guy could ask for," stated Finn.

"Same to you," replied Kurt.

The brothers decided that it was time to go home. Finn had a lot of thinking to do and Kurt wanted to rehearse for his latest audition. Finn was now left to go home and continue pondering about the decision of his life; marriage was forever.


He could feel the ring his mother had given him burn in his pocket. Finn was carrying it everywhere since he was paranoid that Rachel would find it in the apartment. Currently, he was sitting behind a drum set, attempting to rehearse with his band but his heart wasn't into it. All he was concentrating on was the big move he could make by proposing.

"Finn?" questioned the lead singer, Justin.

Hearing his name, pulled his mind back to reality.

"Yeah?"

"We've been calling your name for like five minutes! What's going on?" asked Drew, the bass guitarist.

"I...I think I'm going to propose to Rachel," blurted out Finn, confessing what has been on his mind for a few weeks.

"Congrats, bro!" exclaimed his band mates in unison.

"Are you ready for that?" peeped in Josh, once the excitement died down.

"I think so...I mean, I love her and I know I want to be with her for the rest of my life. Kurt says that if I feel that way I should just be a man and do it. I really want to..." began Finn.

"But marriage is a big deal," intercepted Josh, shockingly finishing Finn's thought.

"Yeah."

All the boys were giving Josh odd looks. He wasn't usually one to be deep when it came to love. Josh was a ladies' man, and everyone knew it.

"I think you should go for it, man. She's made you the happiest I've ever seen you. Make her happy by placing that ring on her finger. Chicks dig that," advised Josh, grinning at his own words.

Finn absorbed what his friend was telling him. It was true. Rachel always hinted at how happy married couples were and how she couldn't wait to make her dream wedding a reality. He would do anything to make her happy. Though, he now realized that it would cause happiness for himself.

"Thanks, bro," beamed Finn, "I think...I think you're right. I'm ready. I love her. She loves me. I need her in my life So, I'm gonna make her mine and seal it with a ring."

Cheers erupted once more, filling Finn with pride.

"So how are you gonna do it?" asked Seth," You need to make it super special."

"I've been thinking about it for a while...maybe at Sardis, where we first met?" proposed Finn.

"No man! That's too common," pointed out Justin.

"Didn't you met her because she wanted you to be her drum teacher?" inquired Josh, reminding Finn of their first lesson when Rachel ran out unexpectedly. A smirk appeared on his face at the memory of how adorable his girlfriend had looked escaping him in fear of acting unprofessional. She had told him what she was thinking those nights one night when they discussed it. He laughed at how nervous she was, though he was equally as nervous that night.

"Yeah...yeah! Maybe something with the drums?"

"Dude! Hide the ring in the drum set and convince her to let you give her a lesson. She'll obviously figure out that its making odd noises and ask you to check it," began Seth, motioning for Finn to continue his idea.

"And I'll somehow convince her to fix it herself! She'll find it and that's when I'll drop on one knee," exclaimed Finn, proud of himself for catching on.

The guys gave him looks of approval; all agreeing that it would be the way to go. Finn would catch her by surprise and she would love it. He couldn't believe this was finally happening. Finn was going to propose to the love of his life, Rachel Berry.

As the boys began discussing Finn's plan, Seth's phone went off.

"Hello?"

"Yes?"

"Are you serious?"

"Of course we are interested! Thank you so much!"

"Yes, sir. You will not regret this!"

Seth hung up the phone and began jumping up and down, leaving the boys to stare at him curiously.

"You planning on filling us in?" asked Finn.

"They want us! Remember that label we wanted to sign us? They want us!" exclaimed Seth.

"Are you serious?" questioned his shocked band members.

"Dead serious! They want us to come in and sign a contract! They want to put us on a tour. Can you believe it?" blurted out Seth.

The boys couldn't hold back their excitement and they all started to scream in joy. Their dreams were all coming true; all their hard work was paying off. Finn was on cloud nine. He was going on tour and very soon, he would have a fiancée.

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