YAY! Chapter 4. I'm really tired right now, but I wanted to get this up for you guys, so I apologize for the mistakes (which are all mine) and if doesn't fit the tone of the previous chapters or seems choppy
The girls went to a local restaurant that Rachel and Santana knew, Santana had suggested it because she knew the place had a decent vegan menu which Rachel adored.
"So how do you guys know each other?" Quinn questioned one they were all settled into the booth and the waiter had taken their orders.
"We went to high school together," Rachel answered.
"Oh, that's cool," Bonnie chirped in. "Were you guys friends all of high school or…" she let the question hang.
Rachel could feel Santana tense next her, and she placed her hand on the Latina's and quickly answered, "No, we didn't really start hanging out till junior year."
"Why? If you don't mind me asking." The blonde replied her hazel eyes staring into Rachel's chocolate ones.
"Uh, I don't know. Something just randomly brought us together."
"That's cool."
"Excuse me ladies," their waiter returned to their booth with their drinks. Rachel ordered an ice tea, Santana lemonade, Bonnie water, and Quinn a coke. "Do you all know what you would like to order?"
Santana whispered something in Rachel's ear then looked back up at their waiter, "Can we have and order of your spring rolls and your vegan pasta with extra carrots."
"Excellent choice. And you ladies?" He turned her his attention to Bonnie and Quinn.
"Um, Quinn looked over the menu; I'll have your chicken and mixed vegetables."
"And I'll have your shrimp ravioli." Bonnie ordered.
"Okay, I'll have those right out for you. I'll just take your menus," the waiter reached and grabbed the menus. "If you need anything just let me know."
"Thank you," Rachel smiled before he left.
"So are one of you or both of you vegan?" Bonnie questioned.
"Rachel is," Santana spoke for the first time since entering the restaurant. "But I tend to eat whatever she cooks which is mostly vegan."
"You love it."
"I never said I didn't." It's actually quite good," Santana said looking back at the girls on the opposite side of the booth.
"Hm, well maybe I could try it some time," Quinn flashed Rachel a small smile causing her to blush. Bonnie noticed the small interaction and nudged her friend playfully. Quinn ignored and kept her attention on Rachel. "So do you guys go to school?"
"Don't you already know the answer to that?" Santana looked up at the blonde and smirked.
"San." Rachel scolded her roommate.
"What? It's true."
"Be nice."
"Okay. I'm sorry," she apologized to Rachel before turning and apologizing to Quinn, "I'm sorry."
"It's cool, I guess, and no. We don't know" Bonnie could tell her friend was trying to keep her cool, but the Latina was quickly getting under her skin, so she thought it best to interject before anything else could be said.
"So Rachel, you have an amazing voice. You too Santana. You guys sounded amazing at the ring."
"Thank you Bonnie. I've always loved the performing arts. I'm going to NYADA for it. Singing is my passion and I hope to be on Broadway some day."
"Well with a voice like that I have no doubt that you'll be there rather soon." Quinn complimented. Rachel smiled bashfully at Quinn's compliment.
"What about you Santana, college plans?" Bonnie smiled at the Latina genuinely.
"I study psychology at NYU."
"Really? Why not music? I mean you're so good?" Bonnie had to admit she was rather intrigued by the fiery Latina. She was tall and tan and her dark auburn eyes seemed to tell a story that Bonnie was more than willing to hear.
"Eh, music's always been more of Rachel's thing, not mine. I only joined glee club because coach said to."
"What's glee club?" Bothe Quinn and Bonnie asked in unison.
Rachel and Santana looked at each other then at the two girls. "You guys didn't have a glee club in your school?" Rachel questioned.
"No, mine was glee free." Bonnie replied with a tilt of her head.
"As was mine." Quinn followed up.
"You two were deprived," Santana stated bluntly before drinking more of her lemonade.
"Says the girl who left the glee club on multiple occasions and consistently insulted the club, the members, and out teacher." Rachel arched her eyebrow as she but the Latina on full blast.
"Yes, but I always returned and I admitted to you guys being a second more accepting family to me."
"And then went straight back into your HBIC mode."
"What's HBIC?" Quinn questioned as she watched to the two girls interact with one another.
"Head bitch in charge," they answered in unison causing each of them to laugh a little bit.
"You were the mean girl." Bonnie accused questioningly.
"No, I was just," she searched for the right word. "Misunderstood."
"Whatever," Rachel slapped her friend playfully. "So anyway," Rachel went back to what had started this conversation. "Glee was pretty much an acapella slash show choir group. We sang sangs to accommodate to whatever the theme was that week, and we would compete in competitions against other teams in hopes of making to nationals and winning a title."
"Did you guys ever win?"
"Yep," Rachel beamed at the two girls in front of her. "Senior year."
"Sounds like the perfect story," Quinn said, not really paying attention to what she was saying.
"What do you mean?" Santana questioned.
"Oh, um, I just mean that you guys worked for the big win for years and then when your final chance rolls around you finally get it and you get to go out with a bang you know?"
"Hm, I guess you're right." Rachel's eyes locked with Quinn's, "I never thought about it that way."
"Ladies," their waiter returned with their food. "We have the shrimp ravioli, chicken with mixed vegetables, spring rolls, and our vegan pasta," he places each of the plates in their respected spots. "Can I get you anything else?"
Bonnie looked around to see if anyone was going to object then spoke, "No that will be all. Thank you." The waiter smiled and left the girl to eat their food and chat about high school and how each of them ended up where they were now. Nothing happened between Quinn and Santana again which Rachel and Bonnie were both very thankful for. Once everyone was done Quinn paid as she said she would, and the four girls made their way back outside.
Rachel was leaning against Santana clearly ready for sleep which they all understood with the crazy day she had. "Alright," Santana said wrapping her arm around the small brunette, "I should get her out of here. Thanks fun lunch Quinn."
"It was no problem." Quinn was about to hail a cab for the two girls when Rachel grabbed her hand and pulled out a pen from Santana's pocket (she knew the Latina always kept one on her.) She scribbled a few numbers on Quinn's hand while a taxi stopped beside the sidewalk.
Rachel released herself from Santana's side and stood up on her tippy toes to kiss Quinn on the cheek, "Call me," she whispered in the blonde's ear. "By Bonnie." She crawled into the back of the cab and waited for Santana.
"Bye Bonnie, bye Quinn." Santana climbed into the cab after Rachel, and gave the directions to the driver before the cab sped off.
Bonnie and Quinn both watched the cab, each of their minds on one of the girls in the vehicle.
"So she gave you here number?" Bonnie and Quinn were in Bonnie's car on their way back to Quinn's loft.
"Yep," Quinn was staring at her hand with goofy, but still cute, smile spread across her face. She found that the star Rachel had placed to the number only made things sweeter.
"When do you think you'll call her?"
"Probably tomorrow afternoon. I imagine she'll be resting all day. I'll just call to make sure she's okay.
"You like her," Bonnie sing-songed to her friend.
"Shut up."
"What? Quinn, listen to me. There is nothing wrong with actually wanting to get to know a girl instead of just sleeping with her. And you know what else?"
"What?"
"It's okay for you to fall in love too."
Quinn didn't really have a response for Bonnie. It was true that she never really opened the door to the possibility of love. It was never really her thing. So instead she turned on the radio, and stared out the window as they headed back to her house.
Santana helped Rachel up to their apartment and to her room. "How are you feeling?" she asked while taking off the small girl's shoes.
"Okay I guess. Just a headache, but the doctor said that's normal."
"Mkay, well why don't you get some sleep. You've had a rough day," Santana kissed Rachel's temple before she climbed under the covers.
"San?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you think she'll call?"
"Who? Quinn?"
"Yeah."
"Yeah Rach, I think she will. It seemed like she was really into you. Especially with the way you two kept eyeing each other."
"You saw that."
Santana chuckled lightly, "It was kind of hard to miss babe. Now get some sleep. I'll come check on you in a bit."
"Okay. And thanks for this afternoon. I know you don't exactly like Quinn, but thank you for being fairly nice to her."
"No problem Rach." Santana left Rachel's door cracked a decent amount in case the girl called for her.
It was no secret Santana wasn't the biggest fan Quinn, obviously, but if it was her that put a smile on her little diva's face then she was willing to deal. The only thing that would remain a secret though was why Santana took a quick disliking to Quinn Fabray.
Later the next afternoon Rachel woke to the sound of The Script's For The First Time blaring from her phone. She stretched her arms out to the other side of the bed, refusing to lift her head from the comfortable pillow, and felt around for her phone. One she located it she answered and place against her ear. "Hello?"
"Uh, Rachel? It's Quinn. Quinn Fabray. We had lunch yesterday."
Rachel would have laughed, but she was still pretty much asleep. "Quinn, I know who you are." Rachel's voice was groggy and a little muffled, but she made no attempt in changing position or clearing her voice. She was too content in her current state.
"Oh my gosh. I woke you didn't. I am so sorry Rachel. I had no idea you would be sleeping."
"It's okay Quinn. I usually don't sleep this late. So it was a fair assumption."
"Okay, well I was just calling to see how you were feeling. Why don't you go back to sleep and just call me later or something."
"Okay, thank you for calling."
"No problem. Bye Rachel."
"Bye Quinn." And with Rachel fell right back asleep.
So I decided to go ahead with those other relationships I was toying with. So please review and tell me what you do and don't like. If there's any character you want to see just let me know. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, and what I can tell you about the next is that Faberry will be getting some alone time. :)