Chapter 5
Rachel was kind of shocked hearing those three words, she didn't even know how to respond to that. Quinn loves her. The head tormentor of her life loves her. She couldn't felt more blessed that week, two great news in one week "amazing just amazing" Rachel thought.
A couple of weeks ago she tried out for the Lacrosse team after being trained by Louella and watched non stop Lacrosse competition in school as well in movies she learned fast. It was hard at first, there are a few times that she couldn't walk straight because her foot was slightly fractured and bruises all over her body. The game is very tedious, she's not really a fan of sports but she wanted to try different things and Lacrosse seems to catch her interest.
She still remembers the first time she arrived at the school, when she got in to their dormitories her room mate was already settled and there is an IPOD in her ears.
Rachel took her side of the bed; the room is quite big enough to place everything that she owns. She saw an organ beside the study table of her room mate and tried not to panic, she wanted change. She doesn't want to talk about Broadway, it can wait and being the star really meant to be for her, for sure it will go to her no matter what. It doesn't mean she lost the interest, it's just that she lost the drive to go further, she still has her electives anyway, music and drama. She doubt if there is a Glee Club in here.
"Hey, I'm Louella. You're Rachel Berry right?"
"Yeah."
"American?"
"Yes I am."
"I'm British."
"Well, I kind of noticed."
Rachel was hoping that Louella is not a Broadway fan.
"Do you like Broadway?" she asks.
"What?"
"I said if you like Broadway?"
"Nope, I am not a fan" with that answer Rachel felt she was relived.
"That's good"
"Whatever Rachel, for sure you have nothing to do yet, I am totally bored. Let's watch Lacrosse on the field."
"Lacrosse, that's sport right?"
"I guess yeah unless the world changed while I'm taking a nap and Lacrosse became Broadway thingy." Louella rolled her eyes.
"You don't have to be sarcastic; I just want to make sure. What time do we need to leave?"
"In about 3 hours, you can still take a nap before we go; for sure you still have a jet lag."
"Rachel, what is amazing?" Louella asks her curiously.
"She loves me Ell" Rachel said dreamily.
"Who loves you?"
"Quinn, she just said it before she hung up"
"Oh that" Louella knew exactly what Rachel was talking about, she knew the whole story why the brunette transferred to their school. For a short period of time they became friends.
"And I will be playing on the Lacrosse team, consider that I mean if my former teammates found out that I play this game, they will make fun of me. But here you guys are so amazing, you're all happy for me"
"Oh you're getting cornier Berry, I don't even like it. Anyways how was she?"
"My dads said they will keep me posted."
"Okay lover girl, change your clothes, we have practice in an hour" Rachel looked at her friend and smiled happily.
"Yes Captain" Louella just laughed kind heartedly seeing the brunette this happy.
That afternoon Rachel, Louella and all the Lacrosse team was out on the field practicing. Rachel is one of the five midfielders. But with her stamina she lasted long enough for a very strenuous practice. She doesn't even need to go to the gym to keep in shape, the sport itself does it for her. But still due to Louella's infamous addiction in working out they still end up in school gym twice a week.
At the girls locker everybody talks about the next game how they are going to defeat their contender when Rachel heard her phone ring and immediately answered it when she saw her dad's picture on the screen.
"Yes dad" she excused herself to everyone.
"Hey baby girl."
"She's already delivered, it is a healthy baby girl. She got Puckerman's eyes honey. Aside from that it's all Quinn'" Matthew said proudly.
"Oh that's good news. "Can I talk to her?"
"Yeah she just woke up, I'll give the phone to her"
"Hey Quinn"
"Hey Rach"
"How are you feeling?"
"Sore, but aside from that I feel wonderful. The rest of Glee is outside, but I told Matthew I wanted to talk to you first."
"Okay, is there something wrong? I mean dad said the baby is healthy."
"Rach don't worry, both of us are okay, I just want to talk to you about what I said earlier before we went to the hospital"
"Oh that" before she says anything more, she heard Louella calling her.
"Quinn, can you hold on just give me a sec"
It was silence for about 5 minutes and Quinn just waited.
"Hey you still there?"
"Yep, still here"
"Sorry, it was Louella. She asked me if I will be joining the team later on"
"Team?"
"Yeah, I told you before. I did try out for Lacrosse right? I got in, we had our practice earlier."
"Wow, Rachel Berry, I didn't know that you're such a fan of Lacrosse" Quinn teases.
"I wasn't, until I got here. It is a good sport Quinn and my team mates are all amazing. There are all like me."
There was silent again.
"Rachel, what I said earlier, I meant it every word of it"
Silence again.
"Quinn, you are sure about that, I mean you just don't feel that because in some way you felt you owe us?"
"Rachel Berry, I'm sure. I love you more than you'll ever know and I'm willing to wait."
Rachel was already beaming; she looked kind of crazy bouncing in the girl's locker room.
"You don't have to wait for a long time Quinn, I love you too, and I always have. I already said that to you before I left for Europe."
"Oh Rach, I though I was dreaming then, and you kissed me."
"Yes I did."
"I'm not going to request you come home Rachel, but I really wish you were here with me."
"Quinn honey, you know if I could I would. We can still talk every weekend and send emails everyday so we will not stop communicating."
"I think that's a good idea."
"Honey, you have to see your team mates now I'm sure everyone is complaining already."
"I guess I need to. I love you baby. You have to come home on holidays"
"I will, I have reasons to go home now, and I'll just discuss it with my dads"
"Okay then, take care of yourself. As soon as we get out of here, I'll send you pictures of Isabella Rachel Fabray" Quinn said proudly.
"Oh Quinn you used my name" Rachel was already teary eyed.
"Yes, I hope you don't mind"
"Are you crazy? I love it and I love you."
"I love you too, Rach"
Rachel was smiling like a lunatic when Louella went back to the girls locker to check on her.
"Oh geez Berry, that smile. Spill."
"I finally told Quinn that I love her."
"Good, then we have reason to celebrate. How's the baby?"
"She's healthy and Quinn named her Isabella Rachel Fabray. She used my name!"
"That's why you're bloody smiling like a lunatic all by yourself" Louella was smiling now.
"I know it'ss just that it's crazy!"
"Okay, then we need to move now so we can arrive early at Bern."
Rachel was happy, relocating in a boarding school did her good, in the last two months she knew that a lot of things had changed for her. And now they are in love, she can't just contain the happiness that she felt. Even her team mates knew something was up when they went to Bern that very weekend.
It was Sunday morning, Louella and Rachel decided to jog over the campus. The school is quite marvellous, the location is just fantastic with a lot of mountains. Rachel found serenity, every time she felt stressed just look at the enigmatic view. After like an hour jogging, Rachel checked her cell phone and found a missed call from her dad. She decided to take a shower first then returned the call. When Rachel settled in she dialled her father's number, it took 4 rings before her father answered.
"Hey dad."
"Hey sweetie, somebody is in a mood today."
"I just woke up in the right side of the bed, so what's up?"
Matthew is currently sitting in the visitor chair near Quinn's bed.
"Quinn told us already honey."
"Oh, I will tell you dad it's just that..."
"Its okay baby, your daddy and I are just happy for both of you. Quinn told us her plan about the baby and you spoiled our surprise for her."
'Well, I wanted to know her reaction. That's why I told her."
"It's fine, okay I'll pass the phone to Quinn now" Matthew passed the phone to Quinn and kissed her forehead and mouthed I'll be right back.
"Hey baby."
"Hey yourself"
Both girls are truly happy, it was visible to their voice.
"How was Bern?"
"It was crazy, we never had enough time to travel around but everything was fine."
"You behaved?"
"Of course I did."
"Good, do you think we can make it?"
"What do you mean?"
"Long distance relationship?"
"I guess we can, we just need to be open with one another, no secrets or anything."
"Yeah, absolute transparency" Quinn remembers those words from the brunette.
"Yeah, Quinn we're still young, we have a lot time."
"I know but we don't see each other, you're so far."
Rachel felt the frustration in Quinn's voice, but right now they can't do anything. They need to finish their education and see if they can survive the distance.
"I know baby, but things will pan out the way it should be"
"Okay, I love you Rach"
"I love you too, give my kisses to Isabella and tell my dads I love them"
"Okay, bye Rach"
"Bye Q"
Quinn felt relaxed upon hearing her girlfriend's voice over the phone, she just needed to trust Rachel with their relationship.
Rachel on the other side of the world felt the same, and let fate decide on what is in store for their relationship. She knew that they were still young and people change when they get older, she doesn't want to promise anything to Quinn, she wanted to make a promise if she's sure to herself that she can fulfil it.
Rachel makes sure there is no time wasted everyday, every morning she sent a good morning message to Quinn and her dads. Things are a lot easier, Quinn and Rachel got used to communicating everyday, weekdays thru email and weekends thru phone.
Quinn sent a picture of Isabella every Saturday so Rachel wouldn't miss anything about her daughter, Matthew and Lucas hired a nanny to take care of Bella while she goes to school, and sometimes Puck's mother comes over to help the nanny. It was a mutual decision that Puck will pay the half for the nanny which Rachel profusely refused but Quinn talked some sense into her girlfriend and eventually agreed on why she needed to do that.
It's been almost three months since Quinn gave birth and it's been five months since Rachel left. Holiday season is fast approaching and until this time she doesn't know if Rachel is coming home or not, Rachel told her that she will try her best to come home. The original plan was both of Rachel fathers will be in Zurich to celebrate their family Christmas there but things change because she was there now. And it pains her just the mere thought of Rachel not coming home for the holidays.