After a while Rachel snapped out of the silence that her and Mike existed in for a moment.
"So what do you want to do Mikey, were gotta make up for lost time?" Mike knew she was trying to take her mind off of Matt so he went with it.
"I want your cookies Rachie, I missed them so much." Rachel laughed remembering how every Wednesday she would bake sugar cookies for Puck, Matt and Mike because declared that we need to celebrate the week is half way through.
*Flashback*
"Ugh!" A 10-year old Noah said plopping down on Rachel's couch. "I hate school I wish the week was over already"
"It's Wednesday already Noah, so why not celebrate the fact that the week is almost over." Rachel said.
"I feel you Rach I but how are we supposed to celebrate it's not like we can have a sleepover or do something honestly it's a school night."
"How about I make you guys some cookies?" Rachel asked looking at Mike and Matt for confirmation. They responded by nodding their heads eagerly they loved Rachel's cookies. Rachel got to work in the kitchen while the boys just watched her move around and tried to sneak cookie dough when sure wasn't looking only to be scowled at when caught.
"I declare this is hope we celebrate every Wednesday with Rachel's cookies." Mike said with a mouth full of cookies. Everyone else nodded in agreement.
"Only if you guys help next time" They all agreed happy that Rachel would be providing them with snacks every Wednesday.
*End Flashback*
Rachel shook her head to clear her thoughts she couldn't think about them and how much fun they used to have before they became jackasses. She had to think about the positive, like that fact that her and Mike just rekindled their friendship and he was eager for her cookies.
The duo found them sitting in Rachel's kitchen finishing off her 3rd batch of cookie. The first two Mike practically inhaled by himself. Rachel could tell that the sugar from the cookies was starting to affect him, he could never handle bigger amounts of sugar and Rachel could never handle his sugar high alone. She always had to have Matt or Noah her. She knew she would need them if it came down to it but she was hoping it wouldn't.
*With Noah and Matt*
Their plan went horribly wrong but then again they knew who they were dealing with. They knew it was going to be harder than just singing a song and boom she loves them again. They didn't expect her to forgive Mike just like that though now that was a surprise.
Matt and Puck wondered down the street. Matt's mind wondering to the petite brunette he loved yet hurt. He didn't mean for it to happen. That summer when Rachel left for her grandmas his uncle came to visit and his uncle was a very angry and prejudice man. Matt knew this that's why he never mentioned Rachel's dads, but his little brother James didn't know any better so when he mentioned that Matt's girlfriends he all but flipped threatening to take Matt and leave with him. Matt was confused and didn't understand why his uncle would say that until he listened in on their conversation later that night.
*Flashback*
Matt was lying in bed trying to fall asleep when he heard the angry screams of his dad and uncle. He followed the sounds to his window and saw his dad and uncle on the lawn arguing while his mom just stood to the side crying.
"You weren't ready to be a father that's why we have him and from the looks of everything that happened today your still not." Matt's father yelled. Matt was confused who were they talking about.
"But he's still my son no matter what you say and I don't want him associating with those- those faggots and their daughter Matt is better than that." Now Matt was really confused why would, his uncle say that Matt was his son and why would his father agree. Deep down Matt knew what they were talking about he just didn't want to come to that realization.
He found his feet carrying him down the step and out onto his front yard right, in the middle of the madness.
"Matthew go back into the house," his father said after noticing his presence.
"Not until you tell me what's going on." Matt said back looking at his father defiantly.
Matt's dad squirmed under his intense gaze breaking eye contact. He then snapped back up to meet his gaze. "Matt the truth is I'm not your father your uncle is." Matt looked back and forth between his dad and uncle confused and started crying. Why did this have to happen to him. His whole world was turned upside down. He noticed his dad coming towards him from the corner of his eye and ran.
Matt was snapped out of his daydream by the ring of his phone.
"Hello,".
"Hey Matt its Rachel and before you ask no I don't forgive you or Noah but I need your help with Mike he had too many cookies and seems he thinks he a cat because he climbed up a tree and started meowing saying hell only come down for his hunky African American and Jewish firemen. Now I'm guessing that he means you and Noah. Now if this is some elaborate scheme to-". Rachel's rant was cut off by Noah and Matt laughing into the phone.
"Rach, I mean Rachel calm down, no we didn't plan this, but this is pretty darn funny especially because mike is afraid of heights and really need help down," Noah said through his chuckles.
"And it does work in our favor too," Matt added "What do we get from this if we agree to help get Mike from the tree?" He questioned raising his eyebrows even though Rachel couldn't see him.
"Umm, I'll give you each a dozen cookies and a chance to explain your reasons why you ignored me."
"Well Rach I would have settled for the cookies but okay we'll be over in five." Noah said.
Matt nodded in agreement stating, "Yeah Rachey see you in a bit." Knowing he pushed it with the nickname.
Matt hung up, him and Noah started off down the street towards Rachel's house.
So that's chapter will be longer with a little more insight into Matt's reasoning and possibly Rachel singing a song of forgiveness but for whom Found out in the next installment of Not From You.