Mess - Chapter 24
A/N: you guys have no idea how so so sorry I am about this long ass wait update, like sorry but it's so hard trying to write when you have a writers block but I am trying my best and I'm not dropping this story until I finish but maybe I won't be writing the sequel as I was planning I dunno, we'll see but again sorry guys I know how annoyed and frustrated it is to wait this long :(. Anyway, hope you like this :)))
-buzz buzz-
Quentin groans as he heard the sound of his alarm, he cracked one eye open to see the big red digits flashing 3:00am and groaned again, knowing he has to get up, whether if he likes it or not.
As he went to get out bed though, he found himself trapped as a body was wrapped around his, holding on tightly. With a scrunched up brow he glanced down and was met with Jen's sleeping form.
The blonde haired man took a moment to just study the girl in his arms and couldn't help but compare how well Rachel had fit in his arms more than Jen does and how different it felt. He finally shook himself out of his thought; he needs to stop comparing the two together, it wasn't fair to Jen at all.
Finally he did his best to disentangle Jen from his body before sliding out of bed quietly to not wake her up as he made his way to his en suite bathroom to get ready.
•••
After taking a shower, dressing and finally making sure all of his stuff was situated in his suitcase, Quentin got himself downstairs where he knew he'd find Jen seeing how the girl wasn't in the bedroom when he came out the shower.
As he walked down the stairs he could smell freshly made coffee and instantly smiles, looks like Jen knew him so well despite the fact that they just started dating not long ago now.
"Morning" he finally announces his presence as he pushed open the kitchen door.
The young girl turned around and smiles bashfully at seeing her boyfriend's presence. "Morning handsome" she leans up on her tip toes and met Quinn's lips with hers. "Coffee?" She purrs as she places a small peck on his cheek.
"Hmm you know me so well" Quinn hums as he took the mug that was being offered with a smile and sat down as Jen placed a plate full in front of him.
"Alright I'm gonna run quick to shower because I don't want you to miss your flight" Jen says as she made to leave Quinn caught her arm gently and pulled her onto his lap.
"Thanks for the breakfast" he said before kissing her full on the lips, making Jen blush.
"You're welcome" she mumbles trying to hide her blush that makes her look like a school girl with a crush to which Quinn chuckled at. "Alright I need to get ready" she pecked his lips one more time before moving out the kitchen.
•••
"And promise you'll call me as soon as you land" the brunette pouts as she watched Quinn place his suitcase where the rest of the baggage is.
"I promise I'll call you" Quinn says for the millionth time "Promise" he adds with a chuckle as Jen pouts. "You're so cute when you pout" Quinn said but couldn't help think Rachel's pouts are killer and much more cute.
"But now I gotta go, I'll see you when I get back and promise to call" he leaned down and sealed the deal with a kiss.
As they both pulled away and stared at each other's eyes with smiles on their faces, Jen couldn't help but let something out.
"I love you" as soon as those words were out of her mouth her eyes widen, praying to god that Quinn didn't hear them.
"Wh-what?" But apparently he did, ok don't freak out just say you didn't mean it.
"I-" she stutters and just then the announcement for Quinn's flight came through and the brunette thanked the heavens for her lucky escape. "Um you gotta go and I gotta go so bye" she didn't even give Quinn time to respond before she was running off toward the exit.
"Wait- Jen!" Quentin calls to the girl but she had no time to come back as the 2nd announcement came through and Quinn sighed, knowing he had no choice but to go.
Turning on his heels, he headed toward the terminal where his plane was boarding as Jen watched in the distance with a panic, annoyed, and angry expression.
•••
When Rachel woke up this morning she had on the biggest smile in history, for once in the past five years she felt at ease for once. Maybe it has to do with a certain blonde haired, hazel eyed guy.
Rachel thought that just thinking about Quentin left her smiling even bigger.
"What's got you all grinning?" She heard a voice ask by the door and just now she realised she was alone in bed.
"Oh um nothing" she shrugged before letting her feet meet the cold floor of the bedroom as Jesse walked fully inside the room.
"Good-morning" he says seductively as he grips her waist in his arms and Rachel couldn't help but compare to how Quentin had held her last night to Jesse's.
As the boy went to plant a kiss on her lips Rachel quickly turned her face away so she gave him her cheek. Jesse was fuming but swallowed it down with a fake smile on his lips.
"What's your plan today after school?" He asks as Rachel untangled herself out of his arms and moved to start collecting her necessary things to start up her day.
"Umm we are having a teacher conference with the principle so I don't know how long that will take, why?" She asks behind her closet as she picks out her outfit.
"Well I was thinking I can cook us something and just have a relaxing day" he says confidently as he knew how much Rachel yearns for a romantic night.
"Umm that's sweet Jesse but I don't know when I'll finish there, I don't want to get your hopes up. I'm sorry." Rachel finishes with a fake smile before moving to head toward the bathroom.
Jesse clenches his jaw hard to not lose his temper because he was this close to cracking. This close but he knew he couldn't, not until he makes the little bitch pay for costing him his dream and have him stuck in this dead end small town with no job.
•••
"Alright Lil B its wakey time" Santana sing songs as she marched inside the bedroom Isabella was sleeping in.
"Lil Berry slash Q, up and away let's go. You got school" she said with a grimace then frowns as she saw the bed neatly made.
That's odd; Brittany had asked her to wake up the small brunette for school so her wife couldn't have made the bed. And no way the little girl had done it herself.
"Morning Aunt Santana"
"Argh!" The Latina jumps at the sudden voice before turning around and facing Bella who looked at her with confusion. "You scared the heck outta me" she exclaimed hand on her heart "When did you wake up?"
"A while ago, I always wake up early and then I made the bed" the small child smiles brightly at her aunt.
"You made that?" Santana asks impressed, Isabella must be the smartest six year old she has ever seen then again look at who her parents are. Santana would never admit it but Rachel was really smart even more so than her blonde haired best friend. Looks like the hair color didn't sip through his brain. She muses before cracking up.
Isabella gives her aunt a weird look as Santana continued laughing at her own inside joke.
"Why are you laughing like that?" Bella finally decided to ask because maybe Santana was going crazy.
"Oh don't worry kid, it's an um inside joke" she explained but Bella still looked confused. "Anyway lets get you bathed and dress then breakfast and I have to drop you off on my way to work" Santana instructed already moving toward her suitcase to help her pick her clothes.
"That won't be necessary I've already picked my own clothes, see" Isabella says pointing to her neatly placed clothes by the chair with a bright "Rachel Berry" smile.
"Wait did you just say necessary?" Santana questions, she even has Berry's vocabulary. "What six year old kid says necessary?" She muses.
"Well I like reading a lot so I pick up words then ask daddy what they mean or I look it up in the dictionary" Isabella explains proudly.
"You're freaking me out" seriously when Santana was six she didn't even know what dictionary was let alone how to say it. "Ok Miss Smarty Pants lets just get you bathed."
"That's ok I'm perfectly fine to bathe myself. I do it at home and Daddy only helps when I need but I never do most of the time."
"Kid you're giving me a headache, just please be like a normal six year old for me. I don't need another Berry in the form of a six year old"
"Why do you keep calling me that?" Isabella pouts cocking her head to the side.
"Let's just get you ready." Santana sighs changing the subject. This kid was way to smart for her head, she doesn't know if that's a good thing or bad thing for her.
"I can get ready on my own thank you" the small child said and Santana raised a perfect eyebrow
"Can you just be a six year old for once in your life?" The Latina questions as Bella stomps her foot at her with a pout.
'Whoa deja vu' Santana muses.
"San is Bella awake yet?" Brittany calls from downstairs and Santana turned to look at said child.
"So what's it gonna be?" Santana asks as Bella pouts and the two continued to stare down at each other.
•••
"Aww look how adorable you look" Brittany gushes as she watched her goddaughter and wife walk inside the living room. "The pigtails look so cute" she squeals as she hugs Bella close to her.
Bella glares at Santana from behind Brittany as the Latina smiles at her.
After some good arguing back and forth between the two, Bella had finally let Santana get her ready and pick her different clothes and now she was dressed as if Brittany dressed her.
Her aunt was gonna pay for this later then again she loves that Brittany is smiling, she loves seeing her Aunt Britt smiling so she'll let it slide...for now.
"Ooh I made breakfast" Brittany exclaims as Santana and Bella took their seats and Santana picked Ethan up from his high chair.
"How's my big handsome boy doing?" she kisses his cheek making him squeal.
"Okay you two eat up, you have a long time ahead of you" Brittany says as she places plates of food in front of both Santana and Isabella before taking Ethan away from Santana so the brunette can eat.
"Come on baby, let get you ready for the day" the blonde sing song as she carried her son out of the room.
•••
"Whoa whoa, not even a goodbye?" Santana calls as she got out the car.
"I'm mad at you for dressing me like this and pulling my hair in pigtail" Isabella seethed and Santana tried with everything she has not to laugh.
"Oh come Lil Bits you look cute and besides Aunt Britt likes it" she said knowing how much the small brunette adores her aunt.
"I guess so, fine you're forgiven. For now" she scolded as Santana pretends to pout.
"Give me a hug goodbye?" She flutters her eyelashes as Bella hugs her after a moment of consideration.
"Ok bye Aunt San, love you" she kisses her cheek before running off toward her friend who was by the entrance waiting.
"They grew up so fast" Santana says as she watched her niece go.
"Good morning Santana" the Latina swirled around before scowling at the person in front of her.
"Berry!" She let out through clenched teeth "or shall I say St. James now, what a stupid name" she scoff "I see you're still a hobbit."
"Why do you do this Santana? Are you going to be insulting me for the rest of you're life?" Rachel asks tiredly.
"Probably, probably not. Haven't decided" Santana said as Rachel rolls her eyes. "Wait, why are you talking to me?"
"I see, well maybe you should find a way to put your view of me aside and just end this feud."
"There's no feud between us if I keep winning each time is there Berry? Now if you'll excuse me I have a life."
"Tell Brittany I said hi" Rachel calls after the Latina as she got inside her car.
"Ew, no" and with that said, the brunette started her car and drove off.
Rachel sighed, same old Santana but she means well. She thinks.
•••
"Santana!" The Latina whipped her head around only to be met by her blonde best friend's girlfriend.
"S'up kiddo?" she smiles as the younger brunette decided to ignore the nickname.
"I need to talk to you" she said.
"Ugh fine, come through just know my services don't come in cheap." she said before walking away from the brunette toward her office after greeting her secretary and Jen following behind not sure of the other girl was being serious.
"So, what can I do for you?" She questions as soon as the door shut behind her and Jen. She shrugged off her jacket and placed it on the hanger before facing the brunette.
"Well umm, I erm" the brunette stutters "ItoldQuentinIlovedhim" she rushed out.
"Sorry I didn't quiet catch that"
"I said I told Quentin I love him"
"I heard you I just wanted to hear it again" the Latina smirks as Jen stared at her god smacked. "What? Trust me being best friends with two morons I've come custom to the language of mumbling and gibberish" she said referring to Quinn and Puck.
"So then why-" the brunette just shook her head deciding to not question Santana. "So what do I do now?" The brunette whines.
"Okay first all quit whining, it's unattractive and annoying and second you need to talk to Quinn" the Latina said taking a seat at the couch in her office.
"And say what? I've already complicated things"
"Well from what I can see you got two options" Santana started "1, you can lie and say you didn't mean it, which to tell you the truth sounds stupid and unbelievable" she raised up a second finger "or 2, tell him you meant it and that you really are in love with him, which my guess is that you are."
"That doesn't help me at all, both options sounds like I'm going to make a fool of myself" the younger of the two women said.
"Oh kiddo, I think you've already made a fool of yourself after fleeing that airport" the Latina said with a chuckle.
Jen glares at the older girl "It's a good thing you're a lawyer cause you suck at giving relationship advice." she huffed with annoyance as Santana continued to laugh at her misery.
Quentin sighs as he took his seat on the plane. As he sat down his thoughts flew to what Jen had just told him as he waits for the pilot to announce that they have taken off to their 4 hour and 21 minute flight to LA.
He just couldn't figure out if the girl had meant it 'of course she did you stupid, why else would she say that?' He scolded himself at his stupidity.
He wanted nothing more than to get off this plane and talk to Jen but he knew he couldn't because a client was waiting and plus he just knew Jen would avoid him as well on the subject; which she did with the way she hurried out the exit door.
He is snapped out of his thoughts by the movement at the corners of his eyes; Quinn looked toward the other seat and smiles slightly back at the guy who just placed himself next to him before going back to his own thoughts.
What was he going to tell Jen? Was she expecting him to say it back? Was he even in love with her? As these questions ran though his mind, the plane finally took off toward Los Angeles.
~0~
"Alright guys who wants to come up here and show the class what they have drawn?" Rachel calls toward her students with a smile.
She scanned the face of five and six year olds and her face took on a splitting smile as her eyes landed on her daughter 'gosh she so beautiful' her little girl's beauty was truly magnificent, it literally lights up the room (no bragging).
"What about you Isabella?" Rachel calls in hopes of having the girl up closer to her.l
"No." was the simple reply she got before turning back down to her work on the table.
Rachel hurt and disappointed, picked another child who happily got up with her work and came up front to share with the class.
"Alright Bells everyone else has shown their drawing but you, you wanna maybe give it another try?" Rachel tries hopefully, she knew that Bella knew who she was and that things would change she just wasn't ready for this.
"I said no" this time Rachel frowned, maybe she should drop it and carry on with the class but it wouldn't seem fair to the others since they shared theirs.
"Well why not?"
"Because I don't want to!" slamming her tiny fist against the table, the small brunette took off out the room.
Stunned by the action, Rachel looked back at the rest of her students and knew she couldn't leave them alone but at the same time she couldn't just let Bella go like that so she took a deep breathe in and said.
"Alright guys, I want you to sit still while I check on Bella; behave and I'll be right back" after making sure they would do as she said, Rachel ran out the room after the six year old.
...
Rachel spent a good 15 minutes walking around trying to find Bella and to no avail, she was almost ready to call Santana but the Latina would probably have her head and just when she seems to lose hope a closed door came into view so she decided to try that.
The brunette pushed open the door only to discover it was a music room 'they have a music room and I didn't even know' shaking her head Rachel began looking around for her daughter. She sighed after realising she wasn't there and turned to walk out.
Just as she was about to walk out a sniffle caught her attention and she turned toward the direction and her brown eyes locked to those familiar hazel-green.
"Hi" she whispers barely above audible as she moves toward Bella who moved back, farther away from her.
"Go away, leave me alone" she whispers and it broke Rachel's heart by how small she sounded.
"Why?" Well that was rational to ask.
Bella sniffs before looking up and straight at Rachel "I don't like you, go back and stay away from me and my daddy." To say Rachel was heartbroken to hear those words would have been and understatement because yes how would you feel if your own daughter rejected you.
"Bella I-"
"Don't call me that!" She forcefully stated, finally standing from where she sat. "Don't call me that!" She repeats her tiny hands balled into a fist as she stared hard at Rachel.
"You left me" she let out "you left my daddy"
Rachel gasps as she found herself unable to swallow the lump that suddenly formed in her throat.
"Why?" Rachel never thought a six year old could sound like Isabella did at that moment than again 'she is mine and Quinn's'.
"I-" but before Rachel could speak Bella cut her off, she knew it was rude to cut off people older than her when they were talking, Grandma Judy always tells her it's not polite, but she didn't like Rachel. Rachel hurt her daddy so why should she be polite to her.
"You are not my mommy, so go away. Daddy doesn't need you, he has Jen and I don't need you either! So go away!" she screamed with her tiny voice before running past Rachel and out of the room.
The brunette stood glued to the floor, her own daughter not only rejected her but disliked her. She can't hate her because Bella was too sweet and small to know the meaning of hate or hate someone but that didn't make it hurt any less.
After standing there motionless the brunette finally snapped back into action and decided to follow after the girl.
Just as she got at the end of the corridor that leads up to her class the principal caught up with her.
"Mrs St. James, a word please" he mentioned as she followed him to his office. "Take a seat" As the brunette sat down, the principal sighed and begun to pace around the room.
"I was passing by your class a few minutes ago and you weren't there, care to explain?" He asks with crossed arms.
Rachel screws her eyes shut before letting a breath. "I was attending to a student that was having trouble sir, I didn't go far" the brunette explains but the bald man didn't look pleased.
"Mrs St. James you are aware those children are between the ages of 5 and 6?" Rachel just nods, she knows what she did wasn't right but she had no choice. "Which is why you should have never left them alone in the first place" he seethed glaring at her.
"I know that sir but I wasn't-"
"I don't care about your excuses, if anything had happened to any of them the school would of been held responsible, do you understand that?"
"Yes sir and I promise you it will never happen again" the brunette pleaded.
"You're right about one thing, it won't because I am going to make sure of it" and the brunette just looked confused but she also had a bad feeling about this. "You're fired, pack up your things because you are fired, thanks" and he just walked away out the office leaving behind a devastated brunette.
Rachel stares at the ground in a daze, in the space of 40 minutes she has managed to get rejected by her daughter and get fired, can this day get any worse?
~0~
Btw... have you guys seen the trailer for The FAMILY? Lol Dianna is a fucking psycho omg! The way she wracked that guy's ass with that tennis racket I was screeching LOOOL I'm so looking forward to seeing it, hope you guys are as well :)
