Protector ch. 5
I can't believe that Santana Lopez is here in New York City along with Kurt and Blaine and with children at that but I can seeing the male couple adopting a child or two although who would have thought that the former Cheerio would have a child. I guess that means that her and Brittany have gotten back together in the time away from McKinley as it seems that the cheerleader has finally come to terms with her sexuality since New York is nothing like Lima. I'm happy for her but I don't know how I feel about my former tormentor being back in my life after everything and she had made it very apparent that she didn't like me very much back although it was understand as I was very selfish and self-centered person back then.
I can't for the life of me understand why Santana would invite me out for coffee and I don't know if I even want to go out with her if there's a possibility that this could be to rub her success in my face or humiliate me in any way. I'm collecting my students papers that they drew when someone knocks on the door of my classroom, turning to see that it's Brody leaning against the doorframe with a charming smile on his face but I couldn't be bothered with him. That night wasn't that great and I am really not interested in repeating it with him no matter how many charming smiles he flashes my way, walking into the room but I hold up my hand to stop him mid-stride.
"Please Mr. Weston, I do not want to do with you. Whatever happened before I started working here has ran its course and I really do wish to continue it as I would like to keep our work relationship strictly professional" I said calmly.
"Oh come now Ms. Berry, just have dinner and you'll see that we could be good together" Brody said smiling smugly.
"No, you don't know anything about me and the only thing that you're after to get into my pants as I just told you that it will not happen again. Now please leave" I said gesturing towards the door.
"Okay Ms. Berry, I'll leave but I'm not giving up" Brody said licking his lips.
I shiver slightly and not in a good way because I wish that he would just leave me alone but I guess he'll give up sooner or later once he realizes that I'm interested in pursuing anything with him. The week progresses as much as I expected it to with myself teaching the kids the basic music notes and being able to read them in a short sequence but what surprises me during it was every time Santana came to pick up her daughter. She would tease me before asking me to go out with her to get a cup of coffee and if I didn't know any better, I would assume that she was hitting on me but there's no way that she would since she hated my guts in high school.
Kurt or Blaine would come to pick up Finn once school let out and I'm not surprised to find out that my fellow Glee club members are successful in their prospective field although I can admit that I'm a little jealous that Kurt made a name for himself on Broadway but I'm proud of him. They did make promise to have dinner with them sometime next week although I was a little apprehensive about it but I do miss having my friends around as I was lonely when I was in Texas, getting my teacher credentials. Brody was getting quite bothersome with his constant proposal of a date and he couldn't seem to take no for an answer although he stop once when Unique walked up to, outright asking him to go out with a real woman like her.
The look on his face was absolutely priceless and I wished that I had brought my camera to capture the moment, stammering and sputtering out incoherent words as he walked from the both of us. I know that I'm going to have amazing friendship with the fashion-designing teacher as we have spend quite a bit of time together during school and after school as we went out for drinks with Tina who knew about a layback bar/lounge with low music playing in the background. They seem to hit off instantly as soon as they met and the three of us made it to at least once a week to calm down from our hectic load during the week as it seems that I'm going to need it after the week I've been having.
I pack up my thing before walking towards the front entrance when someone links their arm with my own to see that it's Unique as she leads towards her Cherry red Prius, confusing as to where we're going. She rides for about twenty-five minutes before pulling into the parking to a small boutique and it's quaint as the walls are painted a cream color, circular ceiling lights, clothes perfectly folded in shelves built into the walls or hung on racks and changing rooms in the back.
"Looked like you could use a little retail therapy, hunty" Unique said smiling. "Plus you made it through your first week as a full-time teacher"
"I could use something like this but I have a feeling that you just want a real to go shopping" I said raising an amused eyebrow.
"Yeah, you're right but you love me for it and it could be fun" Unique said grinning.
"Okay, you're right. Lets do a little shopping" I said as we looked through the racks.
I found me a couple of new outfits that I like while Unique was trying on a few accessories when I headed to the counter to pay for my things as I noticed that the back of the girl behind the counter looks rather familiar but I don't know why. She turns around to see that it's Tina who looks just as shocked as I was as she moved around the counter, pulling me into a hug.
"Tina! What are you doing here?" I asked confused.
"This is my shop, it's a little small but it's mine but I plan on expanding it" Tina said putting her hands on her hips.
"Such a businesswoman" I said smiling.
"I try but let me ring you up" Tina said ringing me up. "What's up?"
"Unique thought that it would be good for me to get some retail therapy after surviving my first week as a teacher"
"Hey congrats, shaping young minds and all that jazz" Tina jokes.
"Yeah but you won't believe the crazy thing that has happen" I said shaking my head.
"Lets catch some dinner and you can tell me everything" Tina said handing me my bags. "Mason, you're closing up shop tonight"
"Gotcha boss lady" A voice from the back calls out.
We went to my apartment, ordering in some Thai food from this Thai restaurant two blocks away from my apartment and cracking open a bottle of red wine before explaining everything that happened this week including Santana asking me out for coffee. I don't know if I should go out with her even if it could remotely be innocent cause the Latina's the last person that I can imagine myself catching up and reminiscing about the past and it would be too weird dating one of the parents of the children that I'm teaching. I'm sure that there's rules against that and the last thing that I need is to get fired from a job that I barely started. Who knows what will happen if the other parents especially parents like Buffy Whitfield thinking that Quinn's doing well in my class because I'm dating her mother even though she's a bright student but that's a given.
"I think that you should do it" Tina said pulling me out of my thoughts.
"What?!"
"It's just coffee, Rachel. It's not like she's asking you to run away with her" Unique teases.
"This is Santana Lopez, the girl that made my life a living hell in high school and made it a point to let me know that she hated my guts" I said exasperated.
"Six years can change someone and I don't think would repeatedly ask out if she still hated you" Tina said taking a bite of her food.
"I don't know" I said running my hand through my hair. "It just feel like that this could be a trick or a setup"
"You should give her chance and you'll never know, she might surprise you" Unique said nudging my shoulder. "What are you two doing tomorrow night?"
"Nothing. Why?" I asked raising an eyebrow.
"I say that us girls go out and have some good ol' fashion" Unique said grinning.
"What do you have in mind?" Tina asked curious.
"Dancing, drinking, the usual"
"Yes! I'm so down" Tina said fist pumping the air.
"I don't know. The last time I went out drinking, I ended up sleeping with one of my coworkers" I said apprehensive.
"I promise you Rachel, you won't do anything that you'll regret later and plus I got an invite from one of my friends to go to one of the newest and hottest club in New York" Tina said putting her hand on my shoulder.
"I guess so but I'm playing the designated driver"
"Awesome, more drinks for me and Unique" Tina said high-fiving each other.
For some reason, I couldn't help but feel something's going to happen at this club although I don't know if it's good or bad but I guess that there's no avoiding it as we watched a season of Sex In The City.
Trying to work while raising a six year old is hella a lot harder than I expected it to be but I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world because when I look into those innocent eyes of hers, I know that I'm making the right decision. I want to do right by Quinn and give her the childhood that she deserves because she's my child and I love her as I pick her up from baby-sitter after I got off of work cause my boss needed me to overlook the Madison case. Thank god, Chloe was able to baby-sit at the last minute. I swear that it's like having a redheaded Brittany around. The pre-med major is really sweet but way too touchy-feely but she's the only that I trust to watch my daughter other than Kurt and Blaine and the little reader seem to really like her.
I pick up my sleeping daughter in my arms when Chloe stops me walking down the hall, explaining that one of her girlfriends' playing at one of the hottest night clubs and that I should come to celebrate with them. When I tried to tell her that I'm not sure that I would be able to come, she turned on the infamous Beale pout and I knew that I wouldn't be able to tell her no before agreeing toe stop by for a few minutes as she squeals loudly, nearly waking Quinn. I don't know why but it feels like I'm being fuckin setup for something but I guess that I just have to wait and see.
Somewhere in the clouds, Brittany's looking down at the earth with knowing smile on her face when Mike comes up besides her with a raised eyebrow and his arms crossed.
"You know you're gonna get in a trouble for this unauthorized interference in the living affairs"
"Huh?" Brittany furrowing her eyebrows in confusion.
"Meddling" Mike said good-naturedly.
"Oh, I'm sure that the Big Guy will let me get away with just this once and besides I'll take whatever punishment if it means my family's happiness" Brittany said smiling fondly.
"You'll make a great angel, Britt" Mike said wrapping his arm around her shoulders.
"Thanks but I have a favor to ask of you" Brittany said turning to face her fellow angel.
"Should've known you would gonna enlist me into helping" Mike said smirking. "What do you need?"
~Nicole The Dragon Rider signing off
End of ch. 5