Chapter Three
Rachel's house
It was 3:55, and Rachel had spent the past twenty minutes making snacks for her and Quinn. She made a fruit plate, filled with strawberries, blueberries, grapes, and a bowl of yogurt in the middle. Then she made some avocado sandwiches and a bowl of salad. She also made them both glasses of earl gray tea. Although Quinn had never really tried to be friends with the girl, Rachel felt the need to impress her and make good impressions on her when they were alone. It scared Rachel to be alone with the cheerleader in her own house, especially if she had made the girl annoyed with her in the first minute of talking, so she was going to try her best to be friendly.
The door bell rang and Rachel jumped up, running her hands down her skirt to straighten it. She checked her watch: 3:58pm. She hurried to the door and opened it. A nervous looking Quinn Fabray stood outside her door. She was out of her cheer-leading outfit and instead dressed in a red flower dress with a light weight, white jacket on top. Her hair lay down across her shoulder, with out her usual ponytail. Rachel gazed at her, she couldn't remember the last time she had seen the blonde wearing anything other than the cheer leading outfit.
"You gonna let me in or what? I'd rather not stand outside your house all evening" Quinn asked with a bit of annoyance.
"Of course, sorry. Come in, please." Rachel said stepping aside so Quinn could enter her house. Surprisingly Quinn smiled at her as she walked in.
"Um follow me upstairs, my bedroom is up there." Rachel said smiling back at Quinn as she led her to her room. " I made us some snacks, I hope that's okay." She said nervously as she sat on her bed, all the snacks sitting on her desk next to her bed.
"You didn't have to do that Rachel, but thank you." Quinn replied still standing in front of Rachel, not exactly aware where to sit.
"I wanted to," She said sincerely and then patted the seat next to her on the bed, "You can sit here if you'd like.."
Quinn nodded and sat down beside the Brunette.
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Quinn felt anxious sitting next to Rachel, on Rachel's bed, in Rachel's room, in Rachel's house. She would never have even thought this situation would ever happen. Any situation that would require her to be in Rachel's house. She didn't know what to do with her hands and body so she just sat uncomfortably stiff and stared at the wall.
The diva must have noticed Quinn's uncomfortable state as she grabbed the snacks, sat back on the bed, and offered her some food. The cheerleader just smiled and took a bite of a sandwich.
"Wow Berry, this is actually pretty good." She said, to which Rachel smiled then started to frown.
"You called me Berry again." The smaller girl said in a quieter voice. The blonde looked at her sad eyes and immediately felt bad.
"I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking, I won't do it again. I promise!" The tall blonde said now feeling the need to make the girl next to her feel happy again.
Rachel smiled wide which made Quinn start to smile too. "Thank you Quinn. Now lets start discussing song ideas." The girl said now with a boost of energy and urgency.
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"For the third time we are not doing a musical song, I am not in the mood for any Wicked or Rent musical numbers, no matter how 'fabulous' they are!" Quinn said. They had been arguing over doing a musical song or a love song, or a breakup song, for the past 30 minutes.
"They're classics Quinn but fine, no musicals if it will make you happy." Rachel said with a huff, her arms crossed and a slight scowl on her face, finally giving up. Quinn couldn't stop herself from laughing a little to which Rachel stared at her confused and annoyed. "I have no idea why you are laughing Quinn, my defeat is not that hilarious." Rachel said staring disapprovingly at the blonde who only laughed more.
"I'm sorry..It's just, your face." Was all Quinn could get out before laughing more, she then tried to calm down again. "I mean, your scowl is so adorable and with the crossing of your arms and tryng to be so intimidating. It's funny."
"I can be intimidating!" Rachel said defensively, walking closer to Quinn as she depended her frown. Quinn just stared into her eyes, still sitting on the bed.
"Oh really? Prove it then." The HBIC said with a mischievous smirk.
Rachel's face turned a light pink but she kept a stern look on her face. She stepped closer to Quinn, now only 4 inches away from her. She bent down slightly and grabbed the taller girls wrist, holding her down. Quinn's breath hitched as she stared at the brunette in front of her. She didn't want to admit it but the short diva was intimidating, she had a predatory look in her eyes, and a small smirk in her lips.
"Is this intimidating enough, Fabray~" Rachel whispered harshly in Quinn's ear. Quinn just barely nodded in reply, a blush on her cheeks and surprise in her eyes.
Rachel backed up releasing Quinn as she did. She began to laugh as she looked at the still flustered and shocked blonde. "You should have seen your face Quinn!" Rachel said still laughing loudly.
"Shu-Shut up Rachel!" Quinn stuttered before grabbing the diva's arms and pulling her onto the bed. Rachel stopped laughing at her and stared into her hazel eyes that twinkled with thought. Quinn gave her a huge mischievous grin before raising her hands above the small girl who was now beneath her.
"Aw..you stopped laughing, maybe I could help." With that said, she quickly brought her hands down and began mercilessly tickling Rachel.
"N-No- please Quinn..AHH stop!" Rachel screamed as she laughed so hard tears were forming. Her screams only made Quinn tickle her more, she did so with a huge smile.
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After a few minutes the blonde quits her attack on Rachel and the two girls just laid in a comfortable silence on the diva's bed.
Breaking the silence, Quinn speaks up. "I like your room Man-Hands, it suits you." The girl said, the hurtful term slipping out of instinct. Rachel turned her head to Quinn and gave her a small frown.
"Back to your old ways?" The smaller girl asked turning her head away, as not to show Quinn how it had hurt her.
"I suppose they aren't that old of ways..but I am sorry nonetheless." Quinn said truthfully, turning on her side to stare at Rachel, but Rachel stayed turned away. Quinn just sighed and stood up.
"It's getting late, I should get back home for dinner." She said walking towards the bedroom door. "Thank you for inviting me over, I'll see you tomorrow, I hope we can come up with a song by then."
As she left the room Rachel called out, "Thank you for coming, see you tomorrow Quinn."
With that said the cheerleader left the Berry residency and drove home.
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8:30pm
Rachel had just recently drifted of to sleep when a loud ding from her phone awoke her. She sat up in bed and glared irritated that she was awoken. She checked her phone to she who woke her at such a late hour.
Rachel, this is Quinn, are you awake? -Quinn-8:30
Hello Quinn. I am awake now, but for your information, you did wake me up. - Rachel- 8:32
Oh, I apologize for waking you, although it is so early at night. I just wanted to say I'm sorry for what I said earlier, I know I say stuff like that a lot to you..but I don't want to. It's kind of a habit now, and it's expected of me, but it's stupid and I shouldn't say those things, especially when we're alone. - Quinn- 8:32
Thank you for apologizing Quinn. I understand why you do it, but it still hurts. Though we aren't exactly friends and your 'crew' hasn't been so nice to me over the years so no need to start now. - Rachel- 8:33
But we could be! - Quinn- 8:35
Be friends I mean, and isn't this the perfect time to start anew. We have a year and a half left before we graduate, why not start something that could last forever now rather than waiting? - Quinn- 8:35
That sounds amazing Quinn, but I highly doubt you would want to jeopardize your popularity and ruin your appearance at school by befriending me. - Rachel- 8:36
I want to, but maybe your right. What if I end up hurting you more in the long run. But I still want to be your friend..which is weird I admit I never thought I would say those words. - Quinn- 8:36
We could make a deal? - Rachel- 8:37
I'm listening- Quinn- 8:37
No, you're reading. ;) But, the deal is that we become friends, but you don't have to act like my friend at school. It's a win win situation, I get you as a friend, and you get to remain popular. - Rachel- 8:37
I still feel bad about hiding you, but deal. But I think its a win win situation because you get another friend who can protect you, and I get a super talented friend. :) -Quinn- 8:38
Okaay. Now let me sleep, you're effecting my schedule. - Rachel- 8:39
Oh I'm so sorry, I forgot I awoke the princess from her beauty sleep.
:0- Quinn- 8:40
Rachel just put her phone back on the bedside table ignoring the blonde and attempted to sleep. After 20 minutes it was apparent that sleep was not coming to the teen any time soon. She decided to spend the time that she now had to text the reason she could not sleep.
This is your fault. -R 9:00
Usually...but what's my fault this time? -Q 9:01
The fact that I am awake at such an hour. -R 9:01
Seriously? Lol, it's only 9pm Rachel. Stop whining- Q 9:01
I don't know if you are aware, but I have a strict night routine and it is quite aggravating when it is disrupted. - R 9:02
Okay, well if you are so "aggravated" then I can leave you alone. - Q 9:02
No..don't leave, I'd like to talk to my new friend. - R 9:03
Then I won't go anywhere, friend. :) -Q 9:03
Rachel smiled cheerfully at her phone and quickly replied back.
Thank you. I have some ideas for the duet. -R 9:04
No need to thank me. And please do tell. - Q 9:05
Well I was thinking maybe some Brittney Spears? Perhaps that song "(You Drive Me) Crazy" -R 9:05
Great Idea, but you do drive me crazy haha -Q 9:06
Ha Ha, but it's not about the title, it's about the lyrics. The song is about being so into someone and how it feels good even if it might be too much. So definitely not something we would sing to each other normally. - R 9:07
Are you sure about that? I'm just kidding, but I think I have a good song idea, I'll tell you about it tomorrow, see you at school Rachel! -Q 9:08
Rachel initially blushed at the beginning of Quinn's message, but replied back with a short, calm, message.
Okay, can't wait to hear it. Goodnight Quinn Fabray. - R 9:09
Goodnight Rachel Berry. -Q 9:10With that both girls turned off their phones and found themselves happy, relaxed, and drifting off to sleep.
Chapter 4 is coming soon, I'd love to hear your thoughts!