So here we go. Final chapter :) Thanks to ALL of you who reviewed and read my story. It has neen fun to write it and I hope you enjoyed it and will now enjoy the last chapter :)
The can rolled over the floor after dropping with a metallic clang softened by the content. Rachel stood nailed to the ground looking at Puck who was standing with a somewhat goofy smile on his lips. He had looked shocked at first but then his face had relaxed and that goofy grin appeared and the longer it took her to form any kind of response or even compose herself the more the grin widened. She was standing leaning over a bit towards him as she had been about to show him the can. It took her at least a minute to really look him in the eyes and then her jaw just dropped even more. What was he doing? Was he really proposing to her? Did she really hear what she thought she did? Or was this some post-sickness late onset induced hallucination from the cough syrup she had a few days before?
"Rach, say something? Or at least move." She straightened up and looked after the can. She started to move about in order to pick up the can but he stopped her as she reached out by grabbing her hand. "Rach, baby?" She finally looked up and ruined the romantic moment completely.
"What?" His face fell, the goofy grin gone replaced by a bewildered look of sadness. However he didn't drop his gaze from her or let go of her hand. She bit her lip taking in his fallen face. There was something there. She couldn't bear to let him down and maybe she didn't want to let him down. Hadn't she been wanting a guy to commit all along? For someone to stick with her through everything? Hadn't he done that? She had for the first time in her life been the guarded one keeping her heart to herself refusing to acknowledge his constant attempt to get her attention and not to fight with her but to love her. That guy was standing there; the father of her child, asking her to love him even after all they'd been through and all the times she'd rejected him. "Did you just ask me to marry you?" He nodded slowly clearly unsure of her reason to ask him the question. She took in a deep breath and he straightened up. She hadn't even noticed how close he'd been till he moved half a step away from her letting go of her hand. She was all of the sudden realizing he was pulling away from her. Too used to her rejections. Without really thinking she stepped forward, stood on her toes and pulling his head down to her, she captured his lips between her own. It was perhaps the biggest rush of adrenaline she'd ever had as she kissed him and gave him the answer to the rest of her life. She was saying yes to being the future Mrs. Puckerman. Or perhaps Puckerman-Berry? Berry-Puckerman?
It took him about a second to return the kiss but when he did the kiss went from a monologue to a searing passionated conversation filled with promises and hope.
He let her go first. She didn't open her eyes as she was trying to hold onto the kiss and the feeling of him. She wasn't drunk and he had asked her to join him in the ultimate commitment. It was surreal in the most right way she could think of.
"Is that a yes?" he whispered against her cheek and she nodded slowly. She didn't open her eyes at first but a smile spread on her lips lighting up her whole face. When she did open her eyes they had that same spark and glow he'd always loved so much. This was HIS Rachel. They stood there grinning like fools looking at each other. "I will get you a ring." She couldn't help but laugh.
"I don't care Noah. I think we're past all that. We've done this backwards already."
"No," he took her hand and kissed her palm. "I want you to wear my ring. Show the world you're mine."
She stole a soft kiss from him.
"I am yours. No ring will change that."
"Maybe you need to be reminded you are from time to time," he said with a soft voice making her smile fade. He gave her a soft kiss reassuring her he wasn't mad. "You've been running from me for so long I have to make sure you remember to stay. Beside," he added with a cheeky grin. "You do want one. I know you." She felt both insulted and flattered. Of course she wanted a ring, a big wedding and all that. But on the other hand she'd learnt that love and happiness didn't have anything to do with any big gesture or thing on your finger. It was either there or not. Which also meant that if she felt it was there, by her own logics, a ring wouldn't make a difference to either of them. She nodded.
"Okay. A ring then." He smiled and took her hand to leave but she stopped him.
"I'm still cooking you dinner," she said with a firm tone. "Remember you told me I can't go out really." He stopped and sighed.
"Order in?"
"No, I wanna cook for you," she hesitated to smile. "For my future husband." That won him over.
"But I still get to have sex with you tonight, right?"
"Puck!" She shrieked and looked around to see if anyone heard them.
"What? We're not?"
"Puck!"
"Baby, everybody have sex. And you have a baby to prove you had, too." She gave up.
"My God. Yes. Let's get out of here before we're on E! tonight."
"They already think we're fucking," he said dryly.
He looked at her cook from the stool she'd set him on. She said before he got any ideas she needed to get the lasagna in the oven. From time to time she looked to the side and smiled at him. Her smile was genuine and held a happiness he wasn't used to have directed at him. Girls would mostly look at him coyly or flirting but the happiness in her gaze made him feel all warm. And horny. Not to forget. She was wearing jeans and a top; nothing fancy but he was already half hard just watching her.
"I can't for summer," he interrupted the comfortable silence.
"Why?" She asked as she added some salt to the sauce.
"Cos you have the hottest legs and I can't wait for you to show them off." She sent him a scornful look but she had a smile on her face telling him she felt flattered.
He threw caution to her orders about him waiting and slid of the stool grabbing her hips gently as he pressed his body to her. He placed a wet kiss on her neck.
"You look sexy when you cook for me." She chuckled low in her neck.
"I feel a but…"
"You should be naked."
"Let me get this in the oven first…" she trailed off when he gave her neck a testing bite.
"I can't wait that long," he growled in her ear.
"You've already waited this long.." he cut her off by spinning her around to face him.
"Not because I wanted to!" He empathized his point by kissing her. Hard and demanding. He needed her now. Not in 10 minutes or an hour. RIGHT now! Fuck the food. He finally could have her. She could cook after. Turning the knob to make sure they didn't start a fire he moved her from the stove to her table. He pushed her up on it stepping in between her legs. He only let go of her lips long enough to tare her top of with her bra and toss it aside. He didn't have time for details. Latching onto a nipple he made her lean back and moan loudly. She held onto the edge of the table for dear life. He was already working the buttons on her jeans to get them off. He kissed his way down over her ribs, stomach and lower abdomen as he tried to pull them off. He cursed impatiently when they stuck and he had to look down to see what he was doing.
"I hate these tight jeans," he complained.
"But they make my ass look cute," she groaned. Had she not been this turned on by him she'd have been able to smile at him but right now she shared his frustrations. She wiggled her hips and legs to help him get them off and finally they pants gave way and came off.
"My God worse than a chastity belt."He attacked her lips against in searing kissed filled with passion and lust. Love and tenderness was long gone replaced by and aching impatience. She started to work on his belt buckle and made light work of it making his pants drop on the floor and he kicked them away.
"No boxers? Noah, were you prepared for this?" He chuckled against her neck dropping light kissed on her sensitive skin. She swatted at him and he looked up to meet her eyes.
"Yes and don't you dare get angry or some other fucking girly feeling about that. It simply means I want you all the freaking time. Be happy." He didn't give her time to answer but tore his t-shirt off before he kissed her again. She couldn't help to smile at him. It was probably as romantic as he'd ever been. She wrapped her arms around him and bucked her hips against his. He was already fully hard. Rubbing against him made him moan and press against her as well. He lifted her up in a sweeping motion and moved her to the small island in the middle of the room as he pushed down her panties. She was lying half off the edge of the table when he penetrated her and she nearly screamed.
"My God Noa…" her voice broke as he started to move. All she could do was cling to him in her position. She had nothing else to cling to. He wasn't gently. They both seemed to agree they'd have time for that later on.
"You're getting married?" Sid looked like Rachel had told her the world was flat after all.
"Yes," Rachel answered proudly. "We are."
"When?" Rachel shrugged looking at the small baby in Sid's arms. It had been three weeks now since Noah proposed. They'd been searching for a ring but hadn't found one. Rachel didn't care about the ring she just liked to spend time with Noah. It was like the past had never happened. Erased from both their minds and replaced by this bliss. She knew it was what it was like to be in love; at first it was all pink and sweet and funny and exciting and then things got real and the colors turned pale and faded. But with Noah it was different; she already knew him. They had already broken up, fought and fought some more. Now all there was left was to be happy. And they were. A happy little family.
"We haven't set a date. We're trying to find a ring first." Sid's eyes travelled to Rachel's hand.
"He didn't have a ring?"
"No," Rachel shook her head with a girlish grin on her face. "I don't think he meant to propose…
"Wow this is epic romance," Sid cut in with her usual sarcasm that hadn't lessened with the arrival of her baby.
"No it was. It was like he couldn't hold it back. He just had to …" Rachel smiled even more now. It sounded silly but she loved it. "We're really happy this time." Sid gave her a small but genuine smile.
"That's what important. Does Maddy know?" Rachel nodded.
"Hard to keep it a secret when her dad practically moved in and refuses to leave. She just wants a baby sister or brother."
"She gonna get one?" Rachel couldn't help but laugh.
"Are you in this with her?" Sid shook her head grinning.
"No, for God's sake. I have my hands full with this little devil. No time to plot with your evil spawn."
"Good. Can I hold him?" Sid nodded and carefully handed over her baby. "Hey Noel." Rachel smiled widely. Holding the little guy made her want to have another baby. "I think it won't be too long before Maddy will get her wish." Sid laughed.
"My God. Why the hell didn't you two idiots not just stay together in the first place?" Rachel cocked an eyebrow at her. "Oh yeah. I remember. Fuck you two have been silly." Rachel couldn't agree more.
"Yeah." The door swung open and Noah and Maddy came bursting in huffing and puffing.
"We." Huff. "Were..." Huff. "racing.." Two huffs. "Up.. here," Noah gasped. Rachel shook her head as Maddy dramatically dropped to the floor lying on her back with a goofy grin on her face. Sid and Rachel surveyed the two.
"Right," Sid finally said. "Have a good ride?" Maddy stuck up her thumb.
"Amazing!" Puck looked up at Rachel with a loving smile.
"Nothing broken. Mint condition." Rachel just smiled and then looked down at baby Noel before looking back up at Noah. He eyes the baby as he came over to them. He kissed her hair.
"Want something to drink mini-Berry?"
"Yes," Maddy puffed and Sid got taking Maddy with her to the kitchen.
"How long before we're having another?" Noah asked knowingly.
"End of summer?" She looked up her eyes shining.
"That long?" Rachel grinned.
"We can practice till then." He shot her a devilish grin.
"I'm already an expert but don't worry baby, I'll teach you all the tricks before you get fat again." Her eyes shot him daggers.
"Noah! If I wasn't holding a baby…" He just smiled and kissed her.
"Then you'd start to prove you were better than me." She was about to protest but gave up.
"Just you wait!"
"Since you were so horny this morning, I can wait. But not for long," he kissed her cheek and the grin faded. "Cos I can't get enough of you," he added honestly. She looked up at him and smiled."Already back in High school. I'd look at you and those legs all the time. But you never saw me." She reached up and placed a soft kiss on his lips.
"But you're all I see now."
The end!
I will start a new story very soon. Just putting the finishing touches on the first chapter. Hope you enjoyed the story, please review :)
