-Chapter 3-
-Rachel pov-
I'm thinking they aren't going to join us. Beth is babbling and playing around in her walker while Brittany watches her with me. The outside theater mom has is huge! I hear the backdoor open and turn...wow.
"We just laying in the ground?" I nod and Quinn lays down to my left "Cool"
"Don't make me regret this" Santana lays down to my right "It's just like presummer stuff we do"
"I-I've never been apart of any presummer stuff" I look down at the ground "I've never really had friends that wanna do summer things with me or get comfortable enough to sunbathe naked"
"That would be our fault" I look up at Quinn who looks guilty "We always called you treasure trail and tranny...people probably didn't wanna even chance seeing something they didn't wanna"
"We really are sorry about that Rachel" Santana puts a hand on my shoulder "We promise to make up for it"
"Are we going to get the movie started?" We all look at Brittanys who laying on her back looking at the sky "My eyes are starting to hurt"
"Britt the screen is not in the sky" Brittany looks at Santana confused "It's over there"
"Oh!" Brittany lays on her stomach and looks at the screen "That's much better"
"Alright girls" Shelby comes out and sets up a chair before setting down food then turning on the movie "Here's food and a movie!"
"Looking good Miss C" She rolls her eyes at Santanas comment with a smirk and we grab a plate "Probably could be Rachel's twin like that"
"You flatter me" Santana chuckles as Shelby picks up Beth "But why don't you try that flattery on the other one?"
I can see Santana blush and turn away from her. I raise a confused eyebrow as Santana goes back to her spot. I look over at Quinn who is checking me out. This raises confusion some more.
"Quinn" She doesn't look up at my face "Quinn the food is on the table"
"Of course" She looks at me and then quickly fills her plate "I know that!"
She is soon laying in her spot again. I look back at my mom who is losing it. I look back over at Santana and Quinn confused. They've both checked me out now...are they trying to find something to make fun of me for? Oh god this was a mistake!
"Settle down Rachel" I look back at my mom "Whatever you're thinking isn't true"
"Well why else would they be staring at my body?" My mom smirks and raises a eyebrow "Wha-...oh...OH! No way!"
"I didn't say anything" Mom nods for the movie "Now get your food and sit down!"
I grab my food and slowly walk back over to my spot. I lay down on my stomach between Quinn and Santana. I feel more nervous now than I did earlier. They aren't looking at me to make fun of me. They are looking at me cause they want me.
I can't ruin this friendship of theirs though. I won't be responsible for destroying the unholy trinity. I'm going to have to tell them I don't feel the same! This is going to be terrible.
-Time skip-Santana pov-
I gotta say Funny girl and sunbathing is not a bad combo. We are currently lying on the ground right now in silence. Every glance I sneak at Rachel she looks like she's thinking hard.
"What's going on in your head Rachel?" She looks up at me and I see the frown forming "Rach?"
"I can't be with either one of you two" My air catches and I hear Quinn start coughing "I don't wanna be the reason you two start fighting! I-I can't be the reason your friendship ends! I understand if you wanna leave or if you tell everyone about how I look...just please don't stop being friends"
"Rachel" Quinn reaches out but Rachel pulls back "Rachel please"
"This was a mistake" Rachel gets up and runs inside "I'm so sorry"
"Rachel!" I get up and run after her but get stopped by Shelby "Let me get to her!"
"She needs some time Santana" I stop struggling and sigh "You three can stay here and stay as you are or get dressed and hang out inside. There is a pool there if you wanna just go for a dip as well"
I sigh and walk away from her "What did she say?" I look over at Quinn who looks scared "Is everything ok?"
"We need to give her some time" Quinn face falls and I nod over to the pool "We can take a dip or get changed and hang out"
"Floating around sounds nice" Quinn looks over at Brittany "You joining?"
We get a nod in response and get in the pool. I ho03 Rachel calms down so we can all talk. I guess time will tell though.
-Rachel pov-
"Rachel?" I look up at Shelby as she walks in "You ok?"
"I can't break them apart" I wipe some tears away "They have been friends for forever! I can't be the reason they stop"
"Did you hear them out?" I sigh and shake my head no "So you don't even know what they want or have thought! They could've come up with a idea or someone but you wouldn't know"
"I guess your right" I sigh "Can I just take some more time please?"
"Take all the time you need baby girl" Shelby gives a kiss to my forehead and stands up "They are in the pool if you figure everything out"
I nod and she closes the door. I sigh and look out the window. Brittany is trying to get the girls excited but it isn't working. They look destroyed. Maybe I should just hear them out.
-Time skip-
I finally walk outside and to the pool. The girls see me stop playing around. I sit down on the side and they get closer to me.
"I still don't wanna ruin your friendship" Santana goes to talk but I put my hand up "I will listen to you two have to say though"
"We both like you Rachel but we know we have issues" Quinn points to herself "I'm still scared of being gay"
"And I have caused so many issues for you" Santana frowns "But we have come to an agreement...if you would like to that is"
"We want to share you" I look at Quinn confused "We want us three to be girlfriends"
"You both want to be with me?" They nod "In the open where everyone knows?"
"Yes" I look at Quinn who's still looks nervous "I'm scared but I know you two would help me"
"I'll agree only if you do two things!" They both look at me surprised "You have to woo me and take me out on a great date!"
"Deal" Quinn looks at Santana wide eyed "We are gonna rock your socks off beautiful"
"But I'm not wearing any socks" I look down at my body "I'm not wearing anything"
"Even better" before I know it I'm pulled into the pool "No clothes to ruin"
"I'm gonna kill you!" Santana takes off in the pool and I swim after her "Get back here!"
-Shelby pov-
I watch the girls with a smile. I hear my phone going off so I pick it up. It's a unknown number.
"Hello?" There's no response "Hello?"
"Shelby?" I feel my body stiffen "Is this Shelby Corcoran?"
"No" I look over at Beth asleep in her crib "This is not Shelby"
"Oh ok" I hear the other person sigh "If you know where she is can you tell her I'm sorry? If you don't know her that's fine...I'll try another number"
The phone cal is dropped and I put my phone down. I look back at the girls playing around. I think back to the last time I heard that voice. The last time I was happy before Beth and Rachel.
-20 years ago-(Shelby would've been 34 in current time)-
"Shelby!" I look back to see my best friend running at me. But something off "Shelby I can't be friends with you anymore! You're not ok! Who you like isn't ok!"
"Are yoI serious?" They nod and I shake my head "B-b-but you said you didn't care! You said you'd still be my friend!"
"What are you doing with that queer?" My best friends boyfriend comes over "Come on hang out with my friends"
"Good bye" She gives me a small smile "I hope you have a good life and come back when you can think straight"
"I WILL NEVER BE STRAIGHT!" She shakes her head and walks away "I'll miss you old friend"
-current day-
I shake my head and walk over to the couch. Somethings were meant to end. She hasn't changed I'm sure of it. Probably still wants my head on 'straight'. I sigh and look at the tv.
"I still miss her though" There's a knock on the door "I'm coming!"
I walk to the door and open it. I freeze when I see who's there. My heart stops and my air is all gone.
"Shelby?" My ex best friend is right in front of me "Is that you?"
Not again...I can't let her back in. I finally am moving on I can't let her back in. It's taken so long to move on. I can't break now.
"Mom?" I look back at the girls "What are you doing here?"
"I see you are doing our old sunbathing says" I look and see my ex friend smiling shyly "Brings back great memories"
"They were" I shake my head and glare at her "Why are you here?"
"My daughter messaged to bring something" She looks at the ground "I should've known you were the one I talked to on the phone"
"I have nothing to say to you" I shake my head "Drop off the item and leave please"
"What's going on?" I look at Rachel who's confused "What happened?"
"That's a long horrible story" I look back at the person in the door "A long horrible story"
