Author's Note: Thank you to everyone who read the last chapter!
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee or On the Wings of Love
Chapter 4: The First Night Together
8:30 PM, July 22, 2017
Knock! Knock! Knock!
With a sigh, Quinn rose from the couch to answer the door. She knew who was at the other side. If she could, she would have just ignored her and continued to read. Her apartment was her sanctuary, a place where the blonde could unwind and relax after a grueling day as a reporter. Unfortunately, those days were now over.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
"Hold on!"
Quinn opened the door and found Rachel standing with her arms crossed and eyebrows furrowed.
"Well, can I come inside?" Rachel asked in a slight annoyed tone.
"I don't know, can you?" she countered.
The brunette narrowed her eyes, "may I come inside?"
She gestured for Rachel to enter the apartment, "welcome!"
Rachel rolled her eyes and walked inside. The blonde agitated the hell out her, especially with those smart ass comments. She needed to calm down. She took a deep breath and looked around the studio apartment. The first thing she saw was the kitchen, which included refrigerator, stove, and a microwave attached to the wall. There was also a small marble countertop with an attached sink and three chairs. As she walked further into the apartment, she noticed a bookshelf. She approached it and observed the collection of books the blonde had. There were books on science, drama, history, and classic literature such as The Catcher in the Rye and 1984.
"Wow, I didn't know you like to read," Rachel commented.
"Well, I love learning and you always learn something new when you read," Quinn replied. "Anyways, since you're here we should talk about some rules."
"Rules?" Rachel questioned.
"Yeah it means-"
"I know what it means!"
Quinn teased, "Okay, you sounded unsure."
"Just get to your point!"
"I think we should have some ground rules in place, so we could avoid fighting with each other," the young reporter explained.
Rachel smirked, "so you are capable of coming up with good ideas after all."
Quinn raised her left eyebrow, "are you implying that because I'm blonde I don't come up with good ideas?"
"I didn't say that."
The young reporter huffed, "I guess I could add being prejudiced to your list of annoying qualities."
The brunette walked over to Quinn and looked at the blonde straight in the eyes. "Excuse me, I am not prejudiced! I just don't like you."
Quinn leaned in closer, "I don't like you either."
"Fine."
"Fine."
An intense silence filled the room. Neither women made a noise. Rachel eventually broke the silence.
"So, should we write the rules now?"
"Sure."
Quinn turned around and walked over to the kitchen countertop. She sat down and reached for her notebook and pen.
"First rule, since you're going to be living here, we're going split the rent, bills, and everything else fifty-fifty" the blonde stated.
"Fine, that's fair."
"Second rule, don't touch any of my things and I won't touch any of your things. Agree?"
Rachel nodded her head in agreement. Quinn wrote down the rule on her notebook.
"Third rule, we share and alternate the chores," Rachel suggested.
"All right," Quinn agreed. "Fourth rule, we don't interfere with each other's personal lives."
"Okay. I want to add another rule and it's important," Rachel adamantly stated.
The blonde looked up from her notebook and stared directly at Rachel. "What is it?"
"This is purely business between us and I want to keep it that way, so please don't fall in love with me," the brunette emphasized.
Quinn bursted out laughing. Rachel wasn't serious, right? How could she possibly fall in love with someone as annoying as her? Besides, Quinn wasn't even attracted to women.
"Why are you laughing? I'm being serious!"
"I'm sorry, but what you said was ridiculous!" Quinn caught her breath. "If you're really serious about it, then okay." She raised her right hand, "I promise I won't fall in love with you."
"Thank you."
"Okay, do you have any more rules you want to add?"
"Not at the moment," Rachel responded.
"We could always add more rules later. In fact that could be another rule. We can additional rules-"
"That we both agree on," Rachel interrupted.
"Fine."
"So what now?" Rachel asked.
"I don't know. Watch TV or something. I don't care. Just don't bother me."
How was she supposed to live with Quinn Fabray? She was just so frustrating. Rachel took a deep breath. She could do this. She faced more strenuous challenges. She performed in front of Carmen Tibideaux during her time at NYADA. If she could do that, she could do anything.
10:00 PM, July 22, 2017
"Rachel!" Quinn screamed as she knocked on the bathroom door. "Hurry up! I have to pee!"
"I'm almost done!"
The blonde groaned out of frustration. Rachel has been in the bathroom for over thirty minutes. Apparently she has an elaborate night time ritual, whatever the hell that meant. After ten minutes, but it felt like an eternity to Quinn, Rachel finally opened the bathroom door.
"All yours."
"Finally!" Quinn exclaimed as she hurriedly entered the bathroom.
Rachel didn't mean to take a long time in the bathroom, but she had a twelve-step skincare regimen. Her dream was to be the next Broadway sensation. She knew had the talent to make it, but she had to make sure her face was as flawless as it could be. That meant doing her skincare regimen every night in order to prevent acne.
Quinn opened the bathroom door and started to make her way to the bed.
"I don't know about you, but I'm heading to bed," the young reporter stated.
"Where am I going to sleep?"
Quinn shrugged her shoulders, "I don't know. The couch?"
"The couch?!"
"Yeah, do you have a problem?"
The brunette crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes. "Yeah, why do I have to sleep on the couch?"
"Because it's my apartment," the blonde argued.
"It's going to be my apartment too since I'm going to be living here," Rachel countered.
"So you want to sleep on my bed?"
"Yes."
"No way! I'm not giving up my bed."
"Well, I am not sleeping on the couch!"
This is why I lived alone, Quinn thought, I can't deal with roommates.
There was a solution to this problem, but the blonde didn't like it. Since this could shut up Rachel Berry, Quinn was willingly to do it. After all, sacrifices must be made.
"There is a solution to this," Quinn began, "we both could sleep on the bed. It's big enough for the two of us."
Rachel's eyes widen, "sleep on the same bed?"
"Yeah, do you have a better idea?"
Rachel furrowed her eyebrows, "what are you up to? You wouldn't suggest this."
"Oh my god, I am not up to anything! I just want to go to bed," Quinn exasperated, "do you want to sleep on the bed or not?"
"Fine, I'll sleep on the bed!"
"Okay!" The blonde sighed, "I have to be at work early, so I'm going to sleep now."
"Me too."
Quinn narrowed her eyes, "so we're both going to call it a night, then?"
"I guess so."
They both walked over to the bed without breaking eye contact with each other.
"I like sleeping on the right," Quinn stated.
"I like the left," Rachel responded.
"Good."
Both women removed the covers and got into bed.
Rachel adjusted her pillow and laid down. "Don't even think about cuddling. I don't want your hands near me."
"You are so full of yourself! If anything, you're probably going to be the one who's going to cuddle with me." Quinn turned her head to look at Rachel. "If you do, I'm charging you an extra grand."
"An extra grand? And you say I'm the one that's full of herself!" Rachel turned to her side. "Whatever! Just keep your hands to yourself."
"Not going to be a problem." The blonde leaned over to turn off the lamp and laid fully down on the bed. "Good night."
"Good night."
"Hope the bedbugs bite you," Quinn whispered.
"I heard that! And it's supposed to be don't let the bedbugs bite."
"I know what I said."
"Ugh, you are so infuriating!"
Author's Note: This chapter is shorter than the previous three chapters, but I hope you all still enjoyed it! Are Rachel and Quinn's interactions getting more intense? Props, to them for getting through the first night without killing each other. As always, please leave a review to let me know what you think! See you all next Sunday!
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