The Fabray and Berry-Corcoran clan made it to the hotel without any more issues.
The Fabray triplets were gushing with excitement and wonder as they took in the nice hotel, the only hotels they ever stayed in were for competitions but this one was a little more upscale.
It wasn't the Hilton but it was definitely up there. Skyler had already been to glamourous hotels so she wasn't as in awe as the triplets.
Along with Skyler and the triplets, Rachel stood along beside them thanks to Quinn's unrelenting hold on her uninjured hand.
Rachel had never been to a hotel but she wasn't in awe either, she was more curious than anything.
Judy was in a similar state as her children but not as much because she had remembered seeing the inside of a hotel once. When she was around eight or nine thanks to her parents bringing her along to a relatives wedding.
Shelby discreetly watched the Fabray's with interest. Ever since they left Lima it seemed like a weight had been lifted off their shoulders.
They seemed more open and relaxed. Like they were free of something. Shelby stood in front of the desk and began checking them in.
20 Minutes later found Quinn, Rachel, Charlie, Skylar and Sam walking into their large suite.
Charlie and Sam rushed in looking all over the place with amazed eyes, leaving Skyler to feel sadness and happiness at the sight of their child like wonder.
Shelby also felt her stomach knot from the doorway with Judy by her side as she watched Sam and Charlie's behavior. Quinn was more reserved in her exploring never releasing Rachel's hand as she slowly swept her gaze across the space in silent curiosity.
Rachel watched Sam and Charlie with pained eyes that had gone unnoticed by the rest of the group, the brunette realized she was feeling empathic towards them than diverted her eyes from the two.
Rachel's eyes wandered along with Quinn's. It was as if Rachel momentarily forgot she was suppose to be brooding as her eyes took in the décor.
Shelby had dished out a good few bucks for the suite. It was on the top floor and looked expensive. She wanted to give the kids their own space to be them selves.
"Okay, guys. Judy and I are in the suite right next door, if you need us." Shelby said pointing next to door with a smile.
The kids nodded still exploring the large suite. Shelby smiled than shut the door after she and Judy left.
The two women went to their own suite. Shelby watched as Judy's excitement took over her features once again.
The older blonde began to explore just like her children. Shelby noticed something that Judy had been giving off for a while now.
Relief.
Judy seemed to be in awe and disbelief that she was actually out of Lima, in a hotel.
Judy was so caught up in her wonder that she hadn't noticed Shelby's discreet watching though Shelby pretended to act busy.
Something was wrong and Shelby was going to use this opportunity to find it out.
What she was about to do would be considered under handed but it was the only way.
Judy already showed signs that if spooked she'd run and Shelby couldn't have that.
She needed proof. Solid undeniable proof and she was determined to get it by the end of this weekend.
CHARLIE, SAM AND SKYLER.
"Dude, check this out!" Sam called out in excitement of the entertainment system.
Charlie's eyes shined as she squealed at the sight of it. She rushed over beside her brother, taking in the equipment.
Skyler walked over with her own smile. She listened to the two gush over it and wanted to hug them.
"This is so awesome!" Sam said rushing off to the next area that caught his eye.
Skyler came up behind Charlie and barely got to touched the blonde. When Charlie screamed in fear and jumped a foot away from Skyler, scaring the crap out of the brunette and making every one else jump in surprise.
Skyler's eyes were wide in shock as Charlie stared back. Her heart thudding madly and her chest heaving heavily.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you." Skyler spoke as she took a step toward the blonde only for Charlie to take an unconscious step back, causing hurt to flash across Skyler's face followed closely by confusion.
Quinn watched on in her own confusion as did Sam. The only one who watched on calm and knowingly was Rachel.
Charlie's eyes scoured both faces of her siblings than Skyler, slowly feeling herself becoming trapped.
Finally Charlie's eyes landed on Rachel's. The brunette stared her down with knowing eyes with what looked to be a tinge of remorse for her but Charlie could be making it up in her head.
The blonde collected herself quickly but all the other teens already knew what Charlie pulling herself together looked like, so they weren't fooled but chose to say nothing.
Charlie cleared her throat and licked her lips. Her breath coming out a little ragged. "I'm sorry I was caught off guard." The blonde said with a semi real smile aimed at Skyler.
Charlie could see Skyler didn't fully believe her. "I promise, I'm fine." The blonde spoke again a little more convincingly.
"Are you sure? Because that was-" Skyler began only to be cut off when Charlie grabbed her hand cheerfully.
"I'm fine. You just caught me off guard. Now, come on! I want to see the rest of the suite!" Charlie said with eager excitement as if she hadn't just been on the verge of a panic attack.
"O..Kay." Skyler replied unsurely. The two then went on to look around more.
Sam made eye contact with Quinn in suspicion. Quinn shook her head silently telling him to let it go. He nodded and continued on his exploring.
Quinn's eyes landed on a silent Rachel but Rachel acted as if she didn't notice.
Quinn sighed than released the brunette's hand, surprising Rachel but simultaneously pissing her off.
Quinn walked to the door on the opposite side of the room that her siblings just ran to.
She opened the door and saw a room with a king sized bed and smiled. She turned to Rachel and was surprised to see the brunette was gone.
Panic set in as she noticed the suite door ajar. "Sky! Charlie! Sam!"
The other teens rushed into the room in worry. "What's wrong?" Charlie asked.
"Rachel just left."
"What? Where?" Skyler asked in a panic.
"I don't know but I'm going to try to catch up with her. Let our mom's know I'm going. I have my cell with me. I'll text in a few." Quinn rushed out as she ran out the door.
"Oh god, please don't let her run away, again." Skyler whispered as her eyes filled with tears. She would go after Rachel herself if she didn't think that, that might actually make things worse.
Charlie immediately pulled the brunette into a hug to console her.
"Don't worry. If any one can get her to come back, Sky. It's Quinn." Sam assured as Charlie nodded her agreement.
"Let's hope so." Skyler whimpered out.
"I'll go let our mom's know." Sam said and the two girls nodded as Sam left.
"Hey, how about a nap?" Charlie suggested.
"I don't know if I'll be able to sleep." Skyler replied.
"It won't hurt to try. Come on." Charlie said softly walking the brunette toward the room they had claimed as theirs before Quinn called them.
SHELBY, JUDY AND SAM.
"What?! When?!" Shelby asked in shock and fear.
"Just a few minutes ago." Sam replied.
"Did she say where she was going?" Judy asked in worry.
"No, Sky, Charlie and I weren't in the room with them. Only Quinn was with her."
"Where's Quinn?" Shelby asked anxiously.
"She went after her. She said she has her cell phone and will call us as soon as she finds her."
"Oh god, I'm going to be sick." Shelby said as she felt bile rise in her throat.
"Sit." Judy said quickly as she ran to the fridge and grabbed a water for the brunette.
"What was I thinking?! God, I'm so stupid!" Shelby cried.
"Your not stupid and you didn't do anything wrong!" Judy stressed trying to get Shelby to calm down.
"Didn't I?! I knew she was a flight risk and I still drove her to another town thinking she'd stay with everyone. When she can't actually stand anyone besides Quinn! That was pretty freaking stupid on my part!" Shelby said self deprecatingly.
"Well, when you put it like that, it sounds about right." Judy said admitting the flux on Shelby's part.
Shelby glared. "Your not helping!"
"Well, if you'd let me finish you'd hear the rest. What I was going to say was that in reality you did nothing wrong. All you wanted to do was take a family weekend to bond and have fun. Under normal circumstances you wouldn't be upset or worried because we wouldn't have to. Because Rachel would be just as excited as the rest of the kids but that's not the case and blaming yourself isn't going to change the fact that she left. All we can do is hope and pray Quinn caught up to her before she could get very far." Judy said.
Shelby nodded. She knew Judy was right but that didn't make her feel any less worried or stupid for not thinking clearly.
She just wanted to find out what was going on with her best friend and her kids.
She hadn't thought everything through but now she's worried by trying to help Judy, she just made it an easy escape for her daughter.
QUINN AND RACHEL.
Quinn was breathing heavy as she ran down the hallway stairwell and burst through the side door on a mission.
She ran through the hotel lobby and pushed her way through the entrance of the building, pass incoming guests.
She ran down the front entrance steps, her head whipping back and forth through the crowd in fear as her heart sunk, tears pricked her eyes immediately.
Then she spotted a hood that she could point out blinded folded in the distance up the street.
The blonde took off in a full sprint toward the walking brunette. Her heart lifting as relief washed over her.
Quinn caught up with Rachel just as the brunette made it across the street, falling into step right beside her.
"I know you didn't think you were just going to ditch me with the others like that?" Quinn said doing her best to get her breath under control and trying to come off in a joking manner instead of a terrified relieved one.
She'd be lying if she said Rachel didn't just make her feel like a part of her soul had just walked away.
Rachel halted her steps and looked at the out of breath blonde and felt three emotions. Annoyance, relief that she came for her and humorous affection for the blonde's obvious need of a seat right now but her face remained neutral.
"What do you want?" Rachel asked making her annoyance known.
She couldn't tell you why Quinn letting go of her hand had pissed her off so greatly but she left because she felt the words of irrational anger on her tongue.
She didn't want to have to deal with a hurt Quinn by her own hand. Especially, after last time.
"What do mean? We're in this weekend getaway together, Berry. Besides we both know I'm not a game junky or comic nerd like our siblings nor do I find making fun of other people for humorous, like our crazy mother's. The way I see it. You and I are the only two sane people in this dysfunctional family. I thought you'd at least appreciate sanity as your company." Quinn finished with a charming smile that Rachel loathes to admit is extremely affective. Quinn smoothly slipped her hand back into Rachel's uninjured hand.
Rachel stared at her and Quinn stared back still with a smile on her face.
The stare down lasted a mere few seconds before Rachel rolled her eyes and huffed but Quinn caught sight of a barely there smile.
"Fine but don't try to ruin my fun, Fabray. I want some semblance of freedom while we're stuck here." Rachel replied.
Quinn was not only relieved to hear that Rachel hadn't actually been planning to run away. She just wanted to explore the city but also that the brunette was allowing her to join her without fuss.
"I wouldn't dream of it." Quinn replied with a dazzling smile that caused Rachel's stomach to batter with butterflies and the beast in her mind to growl at the beautiful charm of that blinding smile.
"So what did you have in mind?" Quinn asked with excitement.
"Well, that depends. How adventurous are you feeling, Fabray?" Rachel asked with a devilish smirk that caused such a stirring in the blonde's stomach the blonde swallowed thickly.
"As adventurous as you need me to be." Quinn replied slightly breathless as all the ways she'd liked to be adventurous with Rachel began forming in her mind. Shocking her with what her own thoughts conjured up.
Rachel felt her own stirring below and for just a moment allowed her mind to go there.
Lately, her hormones have been all over the place. She's been having some dreams when she wasn't having nightmares. They were special dreams involving the girl before her.
Rachel swallowed thickly herself as a certain dream hit her mind and the blonde whispering her name in such a pleading manner of pleasure. Phantom soft hands with their nails scraping down her back causing the brunette to shiver slightly as she unconsciously shut her eyes.
Quinn stepped forward cupping her cheek. Causing Rachel's eyes to pop open in surprise at such a gesture, bringing her back to reality. They've never touched this intimately before.
"Are you ok? Do feel sick?" Quinn asked with sweet, deep concern that Rachel nearly choked on it.
Rachel's eyes searched Quinn's and for the life of her, she can't remember why she felt any anger toward the beauty before her.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Let's go." Rachel said as she gripped the hand in hers lightly tugging a surprised giggling Quinn along with her.
CHARLIE AND SKYLER.
'NO! Please! NO! Stop it hurts!' Charlie cried.
'Relax!' Pucks voice rang out aggressively.
'Please! Let me go!' Charlie cried just than her Russell's voice boomed.
'STAY STILL OR YOUR GOING TO REGRET IT!'
'It'll eat at you.' Rachel's voice rang out next.
'What's wrong?' Skyler's voice followed.
'YOU WILL GIVE HIM WHAT HE WANTS! NO MATTER WHAT!' Russell's voice bellowed.
'Shh.. Your so hot. You feel so good.' Pucks voice rang out.
'Tell someone..' Rachel's voice rang out again.
'YOUR A SLUT! YOUR DISGUSTING!' Russell's followed.
'Trust me.' Pucks voice overlapped.
'STTTOOOPPPPP!' Charlie's voice screamed out.
"STTTOOOPPPPP!" The blonde screamed as she jolted up right from her dream. Sweat covering her skin. Her chest heaving, tears coming down her red face as her heart hammered in her chest.
"Hey, Hey it's just me." Skyler spoke softly in anxious worry with her hands up in surrender leaning away from the blonde.
Charlie looked around with frantic eyes and swallowed thickly before dropping her head in her hands.
"Charlie, sweetie, it was a bad dream." Skyler said as she tried to rub the blonde's back. Only for Charlie to recoil with a slight whimper.
Skyler's tears came as she watched her best friend close in on herself.
"Please, can you please just give me some time." Charlie begged.
Skyler nodded and bit her lip as she tried to keep her sob in. She was scared. She had never seen Charlie act this way. Especially, with her.
"Okay.. I'll uh.. I'll go and.." Skylar floundered for anything to say but didn't know what to do. "I'll just go.." She ended sadly.
The brunette left the bed and patted out the room. Charlie watched her go until the door shut behind her.
Charlie whimpered when she left and hugged the pillow to her chest as her sob escaped her muffled by the pillow but not enough for the brunette still listening at the door to not hear.
Something was wrong but Skyler for the life of her couldn't figure out what.
SAM AND MERCEDES.
'So, what are you guys going to do while your parents are at the concert?' Mercedes asked down the phone line.
"I'm not sure. I haven't asked if we're allowed to go out on our own."
'Well, if your allowed to, you should go to Ariella's. It's this awesome Greek restaurant my parents took me to when we were vising my aunt."
"I think I might like it a lot better if I went with you instead." Sam spoke in a charming tone that caused Mercedes to blush deeply.
"Really?" Mercedes asked bashfully.
"Yes, really but than again I'd go anywhere with you, if you'd let me." Sam admitted as he himself was blushing a bright pink.
He couldn't believe what he was saying or when he grew enough balls to actually flirt successfully but he supposes that just what Mercedes does to him. His brain to mouth filter always went haywire when it came to the girl.
"I definitely don't have a problem with that." Mercedes replied flirtatiously.
QUINN AND RACHEL.
Rachel watched Quinn out of the corner of her eyes. The blonde looked positively enchanted by her surroundings.
It was like watching a five year old go to the zoo for the first time and finding out there are real animals there.
It was so fucking adorable in Rachel's opinion. Quinn would gasp at the objects she cood see through store front windows.
She salivated when passing fancy restaurants. She pointed in eager excitement exclaiming (Oooh! Rachel look!) over the sight of a horse and carriage for people who wanted to ride.
Now Quinn was staring longingly through a book store window. Rachel wanted to wipe the look off her face and there was only one way to do that and that was by going into that godforsaken book store.
Rachel didn't really like crowds. Not enough to stop her from being in groups but enough to make hyper aware of her surroundings. They made her a little tense because you never know whose lurking in them.
She also didn't like the fact that she had this undeniable need to please Quinn and it was pissing her off.
The brunette watched as Quinn read the titles of the books on display through the window.
Rachel isn't stupid, she appreciates the fact that Quinn isn't forcing her to do anything she doesn't want to do but now it was just getting sad.
She doesn't understand Quinn's obsession with reading and she's pretty sure if she dragged Quinn away it would be like watching a new born puppy whine for it's mothers nourishing milk.
The brunette rolls her eyes than huffs a breath before she tugs Quinn towards the door. "Come on." Rachel grumbles out.
The surprised squeak of elation that leaves Quinn's lips as she whips her wide eyes to Rachel on her right, is probably the most glorious sound Rachel has ever heard only second to Quinn's voice.
The blonde's eyes shine as they openly gaze at Rachel in eager disbelief at the prospect of actually being able to go in and explore as she asks "Really?! We can go in?!" and the brunette just about dies from heartbreak but revived by the pure innocence in Quinn's exuberant gaze.
"Yeah, yeah." Rachel grumbles back as if she's being forced to do it.
"I'm so happy!" Quinn squeals out and in her excitement pulls Rachel in this full body hug that sends both Rachel and Quinn's body alight.
The only other time she had hugged the brunette there was barely any contact. So the blonde hadn't felt anything. This is the first time Quinn feels the brunette's belly pressed against her own and that just makes the moment that much greater for the blonde. Because she's been itching to feel it and it's very firm, round and full.
Rachel is in her own world for the few seconds that Quinn hugs her. That's do to the blonde's perfume and natural scent that causes the brunette's body to want to hold on. A shiver passes through her and she can feel her stomach flutter, that's caused by the (monster) inside of her making it's obvious feeling about the hug known. She can't tell you why it's doing what feels like somersaults in her belly but it's definitely causing a ruckus in there. It makes her angry but oddly calm, it was fucking confusing the shit out of her and she couldn't understand what was happening but it was over just as quickly as it came and before she could get her bearings she is being dragged through the aisles before she can blink by an enthusiastic blonde with a golden smile and stunning eyes.
SKYLER AND CHARLIE.
Skyler sat on the couch playing video games. After the incident in the bedroom she decided it was best to give Charlie space. She didn't want to cause any more stress for the blonde but also doesn't want to feel the way she just felt when she left the room. She's hoping Charlie will open up on her own.
The brunette is pulled from her musings when her cellphone rings. She answers without checking the caller I.D
"Hello?"
"Hello.. Sky?"
"Bianca?" Skyler ask in disbelief.
"Hey.." The soft voice that came down the line caressed Skyler's ear in such a way she felt her heart pound instantly.
"I-um-H-How are you?" Skyler stuttered out nervously.
"I'm doing ok. How about you?"
"Good-great! I'm uh.." Skyler's eyes slammed shut at the sound of Bianca's giggle. It had been so long since she's heard it.
"Still so adorable when your nervous."
"Binx.. Don't. Please, you promised." The brunette spoke serious but soft enough that it gave a telling sign that she was in a moment of weakness against the girl on the phone.
It was a secret of Skyler's. She received a text two weeks prior from a teammate of her former cheerleading squad that Bianca wanted to speak to Skyler and if Bianca could have her number. Obviously Skyler agreed but on one condition and that was that Bianca couldn't bring up anything about their past friendship/relationship. The two began texting three days after Bianca agreed to Skyler's terms but this was the first time they are actually talking. Skyler was caught off guard.
"I'm sorry. Your right."
"It's alright but please. Don't start that."
"Can you blame me though. I honestly miss you, Sky.."
"No, I guess I can't because I miss you too but we had an agreement."
"Okay.. Is your mom around?"
"No. We're clear to talk. So, are you going to tell me why your calling?"
"Yeah.. I'm uh.. I'm coming to Lima." Bianca replied nervously unsure of how Skyler would take the news.
"Really? How-why? I don't understand. What could possibly bring you to Lima?"
"Well, my dad chose that location to open another store and as for what could me to Lima.. That'd be you.."
Bianca's reply caused Skyler to fully blush red from her throat to her cheeks as she couldn't stop the smile that etched across her face. Unbeknownst to Skyler, Charlie was standing in the doorway and felt like she had been punched in the gut.
It was so quiet in the room she could hear everything Bianca was saying.
'Who the hell is Bianca? And why was she hitting on Skyler?!' Charlie thought as her tears began to well in her eyes brought on by the sound of Skyler giggling as the brunette blushed deeply as Bianca next choice of words than Skyler whined. "Biiinnnx! Your killing me here!"
Which prompted Bianca to giggle and Charlie want to want to puke.
RACHEL AND QUINN.
Rachel walked the streets of Columbus without fear. It was Friday night and the city was a buzz with life. Quinn was beside her with shining eyes as she took in the active life around her.
So far, the two hadn't done much but wander the streets taking in the sights and only had the one venture into the book store for Quinn. Still, for some reason Quinn felt like she was released from her binds. No one knew her here. No one knew she was Russell Fabray's daughter and that alone made her feel as free as a bird.
She felt completely at ease to be herself. She wasn't scared of the night but embraced it's beauty. The lively hood of the area was fulfilling. The two turned the corner and found themselves in a decent neighborhood.
They could hear music blaring from down the street. The closer they walked the more they felt the vibrations on the ground until they were standing in front of house full of what looked like college kids. Rachel and Quinn looked at each other and Rachel smirked as Quinn's smile slowly blossomed on to her face.
"Let's go!" Quinn said with excitement. Surprising Rachel with her adventurous attitude. The brunette thought she'd have to convince the blonde but no. Quinn was the one dragging her.
The two entered the raging house and there were bodies every where. Beer pong and quarter games going strong, etc. Make out sessions were happening in almost every corner and there in the center of the room was a full dance floor.
Quinn looked at Rachel with a smile so blinding so excruciatingly beautiful Rachel felt her knees go weak and her body propelling forward as if invisible chains linked her to Quinn.
The blonde walked confidently to the dance floor and immediately began to sway her hips to the beat. Her body moved so sensually Rachel's mouth went dry at the sight from her spot against the wall closest to Quinn.
Eight feet. That's the distance it would take Rachel to do what her body was begging her to do. Dance. Dance but not alone. Dance with the gorgeous goddess eight feet from her, whose gaze was solely aimed at the brunette. She danced as if it was just for Rachel.
Rachel never would have fathom that Quinn could move like that. The blonde's rigid posture and careful steps didn't give any inclination that she had such beautiful rhythm. Quinn's body control was fluid, strong and smooth. The way her body responded to music was breathtaking.
Rachel saw the moment Quinn got lost to the music as her eyes drifted shut and her mood seemed to shift in her movements.
She was dancing on clouds now and all Rachel could do is watch in fascination as Quinn was swept away by the vibrations of sound.
Perspiration began to form on the blonde's skin. Quinn reached up and slid the hair tie from her hair. Her blonde silk cascaded down than fanned out with each jostle of her body.
Rachel was enchanted, enthralled, you name it and she was it, in that moment. She couldn't look away.
It wasn't until Rachel noticed people beginning to back away from the blonde dancing queen as the music changed, did she realize Quinn was garnering attention. The blonde made every other dancer on the floor look like an amateur.
Before the brunette knew what was happening a crowd formed. Shouts of excitement and whistles could be heard as all the college kids began to cheer the blonde on.
Quinn for her part didn't stop. It was as if she couldn't hear them. As if she belonged to the music now. It was insane how Quinn didn't seem to need a breath.
The blonde couldn't tell you what she was feeling in the moment. All she knew was she didn't want to stop dancing because if she stopped dancing she'd wake up. Because this had to be a dream.
This had to be a dream were Rachel was by her side watching her dance in such a way, she felt the brunette's gaze in her bones.
Quinn, a sixteen year old, was at a college party dancing to her hearts content and no one has stopped her yet. In this dream, she escaped her confines and was free of Russell.
So no, she didn't want to stop dancing only to wake up. She didn't want to go back.
She wanted to stay right here.. With the music, the freedom and Rachel watching her with her unwavering gaze.
SHELBY AND JUDY.
"Did she check back in yet?" Shelby asked as she sat down next to Judy.
"No but the last she checked in was only an hour ago."
"I guess I'm just anxious."
"I am too but Quinnie would tell us if something was wrong." Judy assured.
Quinn had sent a text every hour and half to update where she and Rachel were. The name of the street, whatever store they were in front of. She didn't want them to worry and the women appreciated it greatly.
Shelby sighed tiredly. "Your right. I just.. I don't know. I feel so stupid and terrible. I know you say it's not my fault but I feel like it is and now our kids are out there at an ungodly hour-
"It's only eleven thirty." Judy interrupted but Shelby continued dramatically as if she hadn't spoken.
"-With a bunch of weirdos on the street who are probably showering our babies eyes with the horrid sight of their-"
"Please don't mention any private parts. I don't need the visuals." Judy quickly interjected with a disgusted mortified face.
Shelby looked at the blonde with a confused disgusted face of her own. "I was going to say atrocious taste in fake designer."
Judy cackled. "Of course you were. Because that would be the most horrid thing a stranger could flash at our two teenager daughters."
CHARLIE, SKYLER, JUDY AND SHELBY.
Charlie laid in her bed staring up at the ceiling. Her eyes burned from all the tears she had silently cried. Her jaw was clenched tightly and she was tense.
She could still hear Skyler on the phone with Bianca. They had been talking for two hours now and Charlie wanted to run Bianca over with her car.
Skyler still hasn't come to check on her and that hurt more than Charlie would like to admit.
She knew that she had basically kicked Skyler out of the room earlier but she didn't mean it in that way.
She just needed to get her emotions in order because of the nightmare she had. She felt terrible for the way she acted and came out earlier looking for Skyler to apologize.
Only to find Skyler on the phone with some other girl who obviously is not just a friend.
There's history there and she kind of feels like Skyler is keeping this from her because she has some serious feelings for that Bianca girl. Which only makes Charlie feel like a hypocrite because she's keeping something from Skyler herself.
Maybe it's her own fault Charlie thinks. It's her own fault for coming along in Skyler's life, like she and her family aren't a fucking baggage cart with tons of baggage piled to the brim.
Maybe it'd be better if she just left Skyler alone. Maybe Skyler would be happier if she wasn't hanging around her so much. Maybe Skyler wants Bianca and Sky's just over her.
Skyler's low giggle that wafts through the crack in the door that Charlie purposely left open so she could eavesdrop without being caught, hit her ears. Charlie wanted to scream but instead she stood up and began getting dressed and before she could blink she was storming from the bedroom surprising a shocked Skyler.
"Hey, your up." Skyler spoke with a smile that slowly slipped from her face when Charlie ignored her.
"Char? Char, are you ok?" Skyler asked as she stood from the couch but Charlie still didn't answer. "Hey, where are you going?" Skyler called out rushing over to the door Charlie just walked out of.
Completely forgetting the cell phone she dropped on the ground in her haste to get to Charlie, Bianca still on the line calling out for her.
Skyler was in her pajamas and no shoes. She followed the blonde toward the elevator but instead of waiting for the elevator Charlie took a left and dipped into the stairwell.
"Charlie, where are you going?!" Skyler called out her echo bouncing off the stairwell walls but the blonde ignored her.
Skyler was scared now, not just worried. The look on Charlie's face was unreadable almost blank.
The brunette ran back to her mothers room banging on the door until the two frazzle adults answered and Skyler barged in rambling so indistinguishable Shelby had to grab hold of her hysterical daughter before she imploded.
"Skyler, honey, we can't understand you! What's wrong?!" Shelby asked in worry as Judy stood by nervously.
"Charlie! She's gone and I don't know what's wrong! Sh-She left and wouldn't say where she was going an-"
"Sweetie, Charlie already texted us that she was going downstairs across the street to grab herself dinner from that take out place. She said she'd text us when she got there and we could pick what we wanted for dinner." Shelby spoke softly and Skyler felt sick.
Charlie thought to text their mother's but didn't speak a word to her. Even though she asked and followed her. The sickness passed quickly though as anger took it's place.
"She texted you?"
Judy and Shelby saw the shift in the brunette's demeanor that definitely spelled out trouble.
"Yes. Both us." Judy spoke up.
Skyler took a deep calming breath as she shut her eyes. Than opened them and both Shelby and Judy took an unconscious step back at the fire blazing in the normally sweet, tender girls eyes.
"Th-Thank you for informing me. I think I'll head to bed now." Skyler spoke with as much control as she could in the moment but her body was rigid and tense. Waves of scorching rageful energy radiated from the girl.
"Okay, sweet pea, I'll be sure to text you when Charlie texts me back." Shelby spoke uneasily.
Skyler turned back to her mother with a blank stare that frightened both women. "Oh don't worry about it mom. She's a big girl. I'm sure Charlie can take care of herself." Skyler spoke as if she hadn't just been hysterical just a moment ago. When she walked back out shutting the door behind her Shelby and Judy could only stare at the door in silent worry.
"Oh shit.." Shelby whispered. Shelby knew that look in her daughters eyes and it wasn't good. This is not at all how the weekend was suppose to go and she's started to think she may not be getting any answer this weekend after all but most importantly she hopes Skyler isn't regressing because have Rachel was hard enough add Skyler and she's not sure what she'd do.
Skyler walked back into their suite and took in the living room. There on the floor was her cell phone.
She had completely forgot about Bianca the moment Charlie entered the room. It was as if nothing else existed when Charlie's presence was felt, it always happens. The world always becomes fuzzy until it falls away when Charlie's near her and she is always powerless to stop it.
Skyler didn't know a lot of things about life just yet but she knew enough. She knew enough to know that her reaction to Charlie ignoring her was not normal. She knew enough to recognize the emotion that just hit her brutally when told Charlie texted their mother's.
She knew for sure now that she was in love and though she had thought she had been in love before, she was wrong. Because nothing that Bianca had done had hurt nearly as much as Charlie ignoring her and Skyler knew in that moment that if she wasn't careful Charlie could destroy her.
But Skyler would be damned before she let herself get hurt again. She'd be damned if she found herself to be the fool again. She watched Charlie light up like a Christmas tree for Rebecca and hung on the girls every word.
She understood that you can't make people love you no matter how much you love them but you also had to love yourself enough to protect your heart, because who else would? Charlie clearly didn't care about her heart and that alone hurt and pissed Skyler off severely.
Skyler picked up her phone and saw several texts from Bianca asking if she was okay and to call her as soon as she could. That she was there whenever Skyler needed her. Skyler shut off her phone.
The brunette went to the other bedroom down the hall from the room Charlie was occupying than shut and lock the door behind herself. She had a long night ahead of her.
She would have to do what her therapist had taught her to do. Something she hadn't done in a long time because nothing serious had occurred to cause her to use the coping method but her heart felt like it had just been shattered by the one person she never thought would actively hurt her but isn't that always her first mistake? She believes the person would never try to hurt her until they do.
QUINN AND RACHEL.
Quinn's husky giggle resounded in Rachel's ear as the blonde danced in front of her as they walked back up the street they had came.
Quinn twirled and popped and shuffled all the while Rachel strode casually behind her with a small grin of her own.
Quinn looked exceptionally happy. Even her puffs of breath in the frigid night air looked as if they were dancing with her. Quinn was humming to her own beat as she went.
"That was so amazing, Rae!" Quinn exclaimed with a huge smile and her arms spread out as she came to a halt after another spin.
"Yeah, it was cool." Rachel replied non committable.
"Did you see the looks on their faces?!" Quinn asked in excited glee.
"Yes, I did." The brunette replied with her lazy grin.
"I feel like I'm flying, Rae!" Quinn exclaimed happily.
Neither girl drank alcohol or did anything that would intoxicate them.
All Quinn did was dance for those glorious two hours. It was now 1 am and she had texted their mother's four times already.
They wanted the girls home because they were still up waiting for them but both women knew that if Quinn tried to force Rachel to do anything, they'd cause an even bigger issue.
To the point of Quinn possibly having to chase Rachel or get physically harmed by Rachel. either way wasn't good. They were just grateful they were ok.
Rachel and Quinn were walking pass a diner and Rachel stopped as her mouth salivated. She tugged Quinn to a halt than dragged her in.
Rachel went straight to the counter than lightly shoved Quinn forward to order.
"Okay, okay! No need to manhandle me, short stack." Quinn said with a giggle as she batted Rachel's good hand away.
The blonde looked to the menu than back at the brunette. Rachel skimmed the menu than pointed to two different pictures. Quinn raised a questioning eyebrow.
"You want both of these?"
Rachel nodded than pointed to the banana boat picture. Quinn giggled than rubbed the brunette's back affectionately.
It caused Rachel to fill with warmth and the beast in her mind to growl and mentally snap at the blonde. Obviously Quinn didn't know that.
"How can I help you?" A man asked as he wiped his hand on a towel as he salaciously gave Quinn a once over. Quinn curled her lip slightly in disgust. He was twice her age.
Rachel growled in the back of her throat not liking the look the guy was giving Quinn. Quinn heard it and raised an eyebrow as her gaze shifted to a murderous looking Rachel. She decided to get the order over with.
"Yes, may I have the Greek salad and All American bacon cheese burger with a banana boat-"
Quinn whipped her eyes to Rachel when the Rachel poked her rib through her peacoat.
Quinn arched an eyebrow and Rachel unconsciously squeezed her thighs together. Quinn couldn't tell you how she read it from the brunette's expression but she did. Without breaking eye contact with Rachel spoke the brunette's request.
"Make that two banana boats, to go, please." Rachel grinned at the blonde's ability to know what she wanted without actually having to tell her.
The guy rolled his eyes as he realized he wasn't getting anywhere with the blonde.
After the brunette handed Quinn her money than Quinn paid, they took their food and left.
Rachel began walking in another direction. Quinn followed dutifully. The brunette turned down a dark alley and for the first time that night Quinn felt worry pick up within her.
She cautiously followed the brunette until Rachel reached a fire escape and climbed onto the dumpster next to it and pulled it down.
She hopped down and waved Quinn forward to climb first. Quinn did so skeptically. The two ascended the first landing than began the journey up the fire escape stairs, Rachel leading the way.
The girls finally reached the roof and Quinn gasped as the blast of cold air that hit her hard. The blonde immediately felt her body tremble from it but continued to follow Rachel anyway.
The brunette climbed over the next ledge that attached the two buildings until they reached the other side. Rachel then sat down against a corner wall that had the complete view of the city but also gave them relief from the wind.
Quinn walked over and sat down beside her. The floor beneath them was cold as well but neither cared. Quinn wondered how Rachel knew to come there but chose not to ask.
Immediately Rachel began unpacking the food and Quinn was surprised when Rachel held out the salad she had chosen for the blonde.
Quinn smiled adoringly at the thought and gesture. Rachel huffed in annoyance as she rolled her eyes, shoving the packed salad at the blonde carelessly. Quinn could see a little bit of something in the brunette's eyes but didn't know what it meant.
"Thank you." Quinn said sweetly. The blonde was secretly starving from dancing so long but in her haste to chase Rachel. She had forgotten her purse and only had her phone because it was in her coat pocket. The fact that Rachel bought her dinner and a salad no less showed the blonde that underneath the huffing annoyance was some form of care. At what level she wasn't sure but there was care nonetheless and that meant so much to Quinn.
Rachel grumbled dismissively and bit in to her large bacon cheese burger than moaned at the taste. Quinn watched the brunette with curious eyes. She wondered if Rachel noticed how much she has been eating lately. Quinn was so happy to see that Rachel was finally eating more regularly when they were together in turn nourishing the baby. The blonde was hit with a current of emotions at the thought of the baby and the fact that Rachel looked a lot better. She didn't look as pale as she had before she was eating when they first met and that settled the blonde immensely.
The two ate in silence. It was a beautiful night and was only getting better after they finished their food and hot chocolate. Rachel pulled out the two banana boats and held one out to Quinn.
Quinn shook her head. "Rachel, I can't-"
Rachel huffed as she gestured the boat to the blonde. "Eat."
"But Rae, the calories-" Quinn tried again.
"Eat." Rachel stressed than scooped some ice cream on a spoon and held it out to the blonde. The switch in their roles not going unnoticed by either girl.
Quinn gazed into Rachel's eyes in wonderment at the brunette's ability to get her here. Here meaning, on a rooftop in the middle of October, practically winter weather about to eat a banana boat. She either has lost her mind completely or given it up to Rachel Berry. Quinn shook her head as a slow endearing smile crept on her face.
"I don't know what you're doing to me, Berry but I like it." With that the blonde took the mouthful into her mouth and moaned in a orgasmic manner that had Rachel's mouth fall open in surprise of the sound.
Quinn snatched the banana boat and began devouring it. It had been so long since she's had ice cream. Always trying to watch her figure because of her father but here in this moment with Rachel Berry she didn't have to care.
The blonde's fingers began to ache from holding the boat of ice cream in such weather. Her body also began to get colder as she continued to eat it with gusto.
Rachel stared at her before she found herself chuckling at the sight of the trembling rosy cheeked blonde, who simultaneously looked like she was fucking freezing but ridiculously happy to have her ice cream all to herself. Soon Quinn was giggling right along with the chuckling brunette also freezing but ridiculously grinning brunette.
CHARLIE AND SKYLER.
Charlie crept into the suite with a plastic bag of take out in her hands. She had already dropped her mother and Shelby's food off two hours ago but had been sitting in the stair well for those two hours thinking.
She had come to the conclusion that she had no right to get jealous over that girl Bianca because even if she wanted to be with Skyler she couldn't, her father would murder her.
Than she thought about how upset she was that Skyler didn't check on her but then realized how could she expect Skyler to be concerned when Skyler doesn't even know what happened or anything that's going on.
Charlie felt so angry with herself because even though she came to the full conclusion she was wrong. She didn't have the guts to tell Skyler what happened to her. It just wouldn't come forth. So, she bought the brunette dinner in hopes of succeeding in her apology but if Skyler was asleep she'd wait until tomorrow.
The blonde crept into the room as quietly as she could. She shut the door and removed her clothes changing into her pajamas. She felt around for the bed in the dark room then slid on to it only to find the bed empty.
She turned on the bed side lamp and felt her heart break when she realized it was empty. She immediately went in search of Skyler and checked all the rooms only to find one door locked than she knew.
She just knew that it was bad. It was something that her gut told her may not be easily fixed. She sighed as she leaned her forehead against the door wishing she could get through to Skyler.
This wasn't a dog house situation either. This was a maybe we should take a break situation that usually ended things permanently for people.
The thought alone caused the tears to come and as Charlie silently stepped away from the door. She shook with contained emotion as she ran on bare feet back to her own room.
She had no idea that Skyler was on the other side of the door leaning against it as she sat with her knees to her chest. Biting her lip as she kept her cries silent.
She felt Charlie outside that door just as much as she heard her but Skyler wouldn't do it any more. She wouldn't hurt herself for anyone else anymore. Because all people do is disappoint you and so far Charlie has been doing just that.
QUINN AND RACHEL.
Quinn and Rachel sat in silence as the sun rose and the chill crisp morning air breezed around them.
Were they crazy for staying on that roof all night just sitting? Probably.
Did they talk at all to make the experience a little more enjoyable? Nope. Not a word.
Were they completely freezing cold? Fuck yeah!
But the two made a silent agreement to watch the sun rise. It was beautiful watching the city come to life as the early worker, hustle and bustled to start their respected days.
Rachel was the first to stand as her back cracked and she winced at the ache. Quinn followed suit also cracking her back as she yawned.
The two girls gathered their trash than began making their way back to the fire escape. "My ass is asleep." Rachel admitted and Quinn burst into laughter.
The morning began to escalate as the two made the cold trek back to the hotel. Quinn has been texting their mother's to keep them updated all night.
She made the final text of them on their way home and to Shelby and Judy's relief they waited until Judy could see Quinn and Rachel through the peephole of their suite door as the girls pass to their own suite.
The two adults finally felt the tension and fear release them. They heard the door to the suite next door shut than both women collapsed on separate couches as groans left their lips.
"I'm getting too old for this shit.." Shelby whined.
"Your not the only one. I haven't stood up this late since high school."
"Let's pray Quinn can tame Rachel so we don't have to do this again."
"I agree."
"Let's also drink to it because I think I just aged fifty years." Shelby replied.
"I'll do you one better. Let's sleep it off and pray after a shot of whatever you choose, that Quinn can not only tame Rachel but heal her." Judy spoke exhaustion lacing her groggy tone.
"Amen.." Shelby whispered as she drifted off to sleep.
The two women were snoring before they knew it.
Rachel and Quinn entered the room they had been looking at the day prior and both girls were so exhausted, they didn't even change.
They just kicked off their shoes and buried themselves on opposite sides of the bed covering themselves from head to toe with the large quilt to block out the sun.
Before either of them knew it they passed out almost instantly. Sleeping soundly and peacefully.
