A/N: I realized something when I was re-reading chapter 1, it would be impossible for Blaine to leave Dalton, go to Lima, then drive back to Dalton, and make it back for class during his lunch period. So, Blaine and Rachel are now meeting after school at around 3:00/3:30, just an FYI. Okay, now on with chapter 2.
Chapter 2
The day seemed to drag on forever for Rachel. She kept glancing up at the clock when it felt like a long period of time had passed only to find it had only been a few minutes. She noticed that her classmates must have seen her odd behavior because they kept shooting her odd looks.
During last period, she began to get extra jumpy, looking up at the clock every few seconds. She really wanted to get to the Lima Bean to find out why Blaine wanted to talk to her. She was sitting next to Finn which meant he took notice to her jumpyness.
"Hey, Rach, you okay," Finn asked. Quinn, who was sitting on Finn's other side, shot Finn a dirty look. "You've been acting kinda weird all day," he continued, not noticing Quinn's look of anger.
"Yes, Finn, I am fine," Rachel answered with a quick smile, "this day has just been dragging on forever and I am still partially hungover from my party the other night, but thanks for asking."
"No problem," Finn said with a look that told Rachel that he didn't believe her. Finn turned around to find Quinn glaring at him. He hurried up and glanced down at the book in front of him, avoiding Quinn's eye.
When the final bell rang, Rachel gathered up her books as quickly as possible and rushed out of the room. She was one of the first ones out into the hall and was able to get to her locker quickly. She shoved the books she didn't need into her locker. She rushed out to the parking lot, her stomache doing flips as she got into her car.
It had felt more like days than hours since Blaine had sent his text to Rachel. All day he had to fight the urge to just up and leave Dalton, speed to McKinley, and go running in to wisk Rachel away. Now he was parking his car in front of the Lima Bean. He took killed the engine and pulled the keys out of the ignition. He almost went running into the coffee shop, but was able to stop himself. He put his hand on the handle of the door, taking a deep breath to steady himself, and opened the door.
He spotted Rachel immediately despite the shop being packed. It almost seemed as if his eyes were magnets for her. She looked beautiful. When doesn't she look beautiful? Blaine thought to himself. He took another deep breath and shook his head to try and clear it. He walked up to the booth Rachel was in.
"Hello, Blaine," Rachel said looking up at him with a smile that took Blaine's breath away.
"Hey," he said with his own smile as he took a seat across from her. They sat for a few moments just staring at each other.
Rachel finally broke the silance by asking, "So, why did you want to see me?"
Blaine shook his head, trying to get his brain to work properly again. "I needed to talk to you about the other nigh, about kissing you," he said with a smile, remembering that night.
Rachel smiled to at the memory, "Oh," she said simply, looking down at her hands. She then shook her head, the smile leaving her face. "What exactly do you mean?"
"I haven't been able to stop thinking about it," Blaine said, feeling his smile get bigger. "Kissing you, it was like...It was like..." He trailed off, shaking his head.
"Fireworks?" Rachel asked with wide eyes. She then hurridly glanced down, blush spreading across her cheeks. By the look on her face, she had not meant to say that out loud.
"Yes," Blaine said with a smile. Rachel looked up at him with shocked eyes. Blaine felt his stomache drop, "Did...Did you not feel them, too?"
"No. I mean yes. It's just...You're gay," Rachel said, looking back down at her hands.
"I thought I was," Blaine said keeping his eyes on Rachel. When she looked back up, Blaine continued, "But, kissing you, it was...amazing. Fireworks."
"You were drunk," Rachel said, shaking her head, "it was the alcohol that made you feel that way."
"I honestly don't believe that," Blaine responed, shaking his head too, "I have felt something towards you for awhile now."
Rachel looked back up in surprise, "You have?" she asked.
"Yes," Blaine said smiling, "I couldn't figure out what it was, but I couldn't stop thinking about you. Then, the other night, when we kissed, it all fell in to place for me. I want to be with you, Rachel."
"But, Kurt," Rachel said, raising her eyebrows.
"What about Kurt?" Blaine asked, raising his eyebrows in return.
"He has feelings for you," Rachel said, shaking her head, "I can't do this to him again. I'm sure you have heard about what happened between Kurt, Finn, and I?" When Blaine nodded his head, Rachel continued, "Well, this would be just like that. I can't take you away from him."
"I'm not his to be taken," Blaine said, "Besides, this isn't about Kurt. This," he motioned between them, "is about you and I. I know what I want, I want to be with you. So, what do you want?"
"I don't know," Rachel said, rubbing her eyes. "I have never felt what I felt when I kissed you, not even with Finn, but I don't want to hurt Kurt."
"Please, Rachel, give me chance," Blaine pleaded, he reached out and took her hand. Even just that tiny touch sent sparks through Blaine, and he could tell by the look on Rachel's face that she felt it too. "How about this, go out with me tonight. One date. You can decide after that if you want to try this."
Rachel smiled and nodded, "Okay, tonight."
"Tonight," Blaine nodded, his stomache did flips of excitment. "I'll pick you up at around seven?"
"Sure, I'll see you then," Rachel gave a nervous smile and stood up.
"Great," Blaine gave Rachel a smile as he stood up too. He gave Rachel a hug that ended to soon as Rachel pulled away. Blaine stood and watched as Rachel left the Lima Bean, his brain already working on how he was going to completely win over Rachel.