Holaa chicasss! I don't know where to start to apologize for my absence ! I've been through a rough patch in my life and I kinda abandoned this story:( but I'm back now! Yayy I hear you say?;) This story seems quite slow moving at the minute, but the good stuff is yet to come! Just to clear it up here's a little background info on the characters, seen as this fic is AU... rachel is 24 years old, graduated from NYADA and a budding Broadway actress. Puck is her cousin, santana her childhood friend, and kurt is her best friend who she met at NYADA. Finn is 27 and a police officer, his partner is Puck who he has know for 7 years from working on the job. Kurt is his brother. They all live in NYC. Although Finn and Rachel's lives seem to clash a lot, they didn't actually meet until 4 years ago. All other character relationships/ties I'll explain when I get to them. Feel free to ask any questions or suggestions to the story through reviews or PM. Mucho amor chicas!...
"what about this one? it's really...Rachy" Finn pointed out a simple but elegant white gold ring with a sparkling diamond on it, almost shaped into a star.
"bro look at that one!" Puck pointed out a large fake diamond rainbow ring that looked like it belonged in, well the trash would be a good place.
"Dude, she ain't a hooker or a hippy... or my aunt Martha! that's tacky as crap!" Finn's comment earn't him a death glare from the owner of the jewelers, he quickly carried on browsing the engagement rings.
"Tana, I would appreciate it if you helped me look for a ring for Rachel, like you came here to do, instead of gawking at all the jewelry" Finn huffed as Santana was posing in the mirror wearing thousands of dollars worth if jewels.
"What can I say, girl loves her bling" she winked in the mirror then made her way over to Finn.
"And as for the ring, I wouldn't worry so much. It's Berry...she's been dreaming of the day that you'll ask her to marry you since she saw you tubbs. I personally still don't see the appeal, but what ever floats her retarded musical boat" Finn stands there confused by Santana's rant, she talked so quick he couldn't pick out the insults quick enough to shout at her.
"$2000! holy fuck finnocence! where have you been hiding that?... I tell you if Rae says no, you know where to find me" Santana says as she reads the price on the ring Finn has his eye on.
Finn rubs the back of his neck and looks at the floor,
"I know it's pretty steep for a guy like me, but she's the love of my life, and I just want to show her that"
"I think Im going to be sick" Santana fake gags, "where's puck at?"
They both look around, only to find him hitting on the shop assistant. Santana rolls her eyes "Oi Puck, get yo sleazy ass right back here and help sappy Sasquatch pick out a damn ring! I have Pilates at 2!" Finn hid his face is his hands as Santana shouted across the quaint, quite shop. Puck swaggered back to them with a shit eating grin on his face.
"got the jewl I was looking for" He smirked as showed them the paper with the pretty blonde called Quinn 's number down on it.
"Why the hell did I ask you two of all people to help me do this? I should of asked Kurt."
"nah ah, we're easy compared to him. imagine the fucking show he would of made out of it! store to store, prancing about pointlessly" Puck ranted.
"Well at least he would care about it. What if she hates the ring. What if she says no guys?" Finn says defeatedly, his shoulders slumped.
"highly doubt a ring would change Berry's decision. She's wanted to get married since she was 3. Always making me plan crappy wedding ceremonies for her dolls with her. Once she even tried to make me fake marry her! that's just incest or whatever, even though I think marring your cousin is legal..." Pucks words weren't very reassuring for Finn. Santana stepped forward and put her hand on Finns shoulder.
"Look Finn, I've known Rae since we were 8 years old. I've seen the boyfriends and men come and go, but it's different with you. Other than the fact that she never fucking shut up about you when she first met you, I can see it in her eyes...in both your eyes. I've never been in love before, but if what you two share isn't love, then there must be no such thing. you need to stop worrying about it being 'perfect' and start making it genuine. listen to your heart, and she'll love you even more." Santana's heart felt words brought a tear to Finns eye.
"Dude, you better not be fucking welling up? are you sure it should be you buying the ring, or Rachel?" Puck added and ruined the moment shared between the friends.
Finn smiled sincerely at Santana and went up to the counter.
"I'll take this one please"
"ooh that's beautiful, and very unique to! she's a very lucky lady whoever she is" the older aged shop assistant says as she puts the white gold diamond ring in a little black box for Finn.
"nahh, I'm the lucky one" He pays and smiles as he makes his way out the shop.
"Tana you're still wearing that necklacey thingy" Puck pointed out as the pair were just exiting the shop.
"Dammit Puckerman, couldn't keep you mouth shut" She growled as she returned the the necklace. Not before pounding Puck in the arm making him yelp.
Finn laughed as he watched his best friends argue and tip tap. he looked down at the little black box again and smiled, San was right, nothing felt more right than this. nothing felt more right than being with Rachel.
..."Mr Hudson" the young, curly haired nurse called his name and snapped him out of his daze.
"Are you staying the night again tonight Mr Hudson?" Megan asked him.
"err, yeah. yeah I am. And please just call me Finn"Finn tried to talk freely, but still after a week he couldn't get rid of the hard lump in his throat, urging him to break out in hysterical sobs.
Megan smiled. "ok Finn. Well you know where I am if you need me. Remember if anything happens we will be straight in, and the button here..."
"I know, I know. I've got it" Finn sighed. He didn't want to brush her off, In fact he really liked Megan. She was bright and caring, always trying to make him feel better, even if it was a losing battle. she made him keep hope, which was hard for Finn. Rachel was always the optimistic one, she always made him see the positives in life, the opportunities and good qualities of a bad situation. But she wasn't here, well awake, to say this to him. to pull him through.e
"Night Finn" Megan said timidly with a warm smile on her face.
"Night" Finn tried to smile back, but she understood.
He lay on the camp bed the hospital provided for him, looking up at her. He was exhausted. He was lost. But most of all he was scared. A tear trickled down his cheek as he closed his eyes gently. And as he drifted off to sleep he entered his dreams, which were all filled with a beautiful, smiling, carefree brunette.
I'm guessing you got that that was a flashback? Goodo;) wrote this on my phones there is probably loadsa mistakes! I'll try fix them when my computer decides to not hate me;) anyway thanks for reading! Reviews = magiccccc***
