I opened my eyes last night
and saw you in the low light
Walking down by the bay, on the shore,
staring up at the planes that arent there anymore
-The Saltwater Room by Owl City
Rachel didn't know what to feel – really. She loves her fathers, both of them. They work hard- maybe, they work too hard. Too hard until they may forgot her in the same room, breathing the same air. She never argue with them nor questioned what they did. Because to tell you the truth, they didn't really do anything wrong.
So, Rachel stay quiet. Smiling, if she needs to. Laugh, if she felt like it. Dream, every time.
Rachel saw Hiram was already on his car, talking on his phone, wearing his business face. Rachel look down as her father step into his car. Rachel walk slowly pass the car. "Rachel baby!" Hiram call out for her. Rachel turn around- seeing his father's face- like he was sad, looking at his daughter frowning in the morning. "You're going to have a good day," he said and Rachel smiles.
Rachel almost burst into tears- she swears.
After seeing his father's cars drove away, leaving her behind, she continue carrying herself to the bus stop as fast as she could- not wanting to miss it. Rachel pull out her iPod and stuck the earphone on her ears as the music starts.
It was Alligator Sky by Owl City.
She loves Owl City.
Rachel hums along with the song and put the song on repeat.
"Where was I when the rockets came to life? And carried you away into the Alligator Sky?"
She spun around as she feel someone was touching her shoulder. Her eyes landed on – the one and only- Noah Puckerman. Rachel bite her tongue, "Puck?" she breathed his name. She could see Puck was saying something but his words didn't came through her eyes. After a few seconds, she realized she was still listening to her iPod. Immediately, she took the earphone off her ears.
Puck grunt and roll his eyes.
"I'm sorry, Noah," she said, "What did you say?"
Puck grab her wrist and drag her to his truck. Rachel could hear Puck's muttering a few words under his breath but decides not to ask him. Puck open the door of his truck and demand for Rachel's ass to be located on the passenger seat.
"Shit Berry," he started as he drives, "I waited in front of your house and here you are? Seriously? Did you forgot or something? Did you hit your head and got amnesia and decided to re-join the preschool again? Jeez, Berry,"
Rachel frowns at his words. "Pardon me?"
"Remember yesterday, Berry?" Puck finally stated.
Rachel tilted her head and think for a while. A few minutes passed, she gasped and smile guiltily, "Sorry," she reply. "I'm surprised you remembered,"
"I'm surprised you don't!" he growl.
"So, are we 'dating' now?" Rachel ask him, her eyes narrowing towards him.
Puck stop the truck, "If not, I'd be happy to kick you out from my truck right now,". Rachel aslmost gasp with the sudden stop. She turn her head to the mohawked boy and glare. Puck happily sent her a glare too. Rachel grunt and open the door. Her foot landed safely on earth.
"What are you doing?" Puck ask, his voice rising.
"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm kicking myself out from your truck. Saving you the trouble," she said, slamming the door.
Puck gasped. "Hey, this is a precious truck!"
"I'm glad you think something that doesn't breathe is special!"Rachel scream back and continue walking down the street.
"Oh, c'mon, Rachel! Come back!" Puck scream.
Rachel rolls her eyes and pull out her iPod once again, repeating her earlier action.
Family Tree by Matthew West played and she gladly hums along.
"No, this is not your legacy,This is not your destiny, Yesterday does not define you"
Rachel didn't realize Puck was behind her until he grab her by the waist and swung her on his shoulder- which made she screams. The people on the streets stares. Puck shook Rachel, "C'mon Berry, people will start calling the police if you won't stop screaming,"
Rachel snorted, "I would probably be the most happiest person to see you being dragged to prison,"
Harsh.
Puck stop and put her down slowly. Rachel gulped. Guilt washed over her. Puck look at him and nod. "I-I'm sorry, Noah," Rachel tried. Puck stopped her, "Nah, you are probably right," he said, walking away. "Once a Lima Loser, always a Lima Loser," he mutters. Rachel heard it and follow him.
"I said I was sorry,"
"And I heard you," Puck told her.
"Are you going to forgive me?"
Puck look straight to her eyes and open the door of his truck.
Rachel quickly grab his arm and kiss him on the lips- passionately. After breaking apart, she whispers, "No, this is not your legacy, This is not your destiny, Yesterday does not define you,". Puck look at her. Rachel try holding a smile, "Meaning: you're not a loser at all,"
Puck flash her a smile and Rachel hug him.
"So, I'm guessing you read my note yesterday?" Rachel ask, taking a few book out from her locker.
Puck, who was yawning, stopped, "Yah, whatever," he said.
"Noah Puckerman, did you study last night?"
Puck look away, not making an eye-contact. Rachel let out a disbelief laugh and slap his arm, "Tell me you did!" she said. "I did!" he told her, rubbing his arm, chuckling.
"So, you're ready?"
"I can hardly understand a word on those papers," Puck told her, "At some point, I thought you were writing an alien language,"
Rachel giggles, "That would be extremely weird yet cool," she said.
Puck smile, "But I manage to read the whole damn thing through and I might think I'll pass this one,"
"Good for you," Rachel smile gladly. "So, what's your plan after school?" she ask, gulping some water.
"I'm cleaning pools," he smirks.
Rachel smiles and nod, "Ah, with those cougars, Noah?' she shook her head, "You do realize that they're probably the same age as your mother, right?" she shivers slightly, "Disgusting. I wonder if you would have sex with my grandmother,"
Puck raise an eyebrow, "This would be the most awkward conversation between a boyfriend and girlfriend may had,"
Rachel couldn't help herself from letting out a laughter.
"I mean, we're not acting right now, right? So, as your 'partner-in-crime', I might as well act like everything is normal and judge how weak you are about controlling your hormones,"
Puck laughs, "They're kind of hot, you know especially when they cursed...,"
Rachel stop him, "I'd tell you I would love to hear your sex stories, but that would be lying,"
Puck laughs again and soon, Rachel joins him laughing too.
RING!
Puck look around, "Okay, babe, see you later," and kiss her forehead. Rachel smiles, "Good luck, Noah,". Puck pointed, "Luck," he said, "I don't trust lucks,". Rachel giggles, "That's okay. At least, trust in yourself,"
Puck look at her, "I trust you," he said, before walking away and straight to class, leaving Rachel hesitating.
Meanwhile...
Quinn grunt and stare at the scene that just played in front of her. Puck&Rachel? Since when? Sure, they dated before. But don't they ended it? Is this a trick? Puck's laughing. Rachel's having a good time? This is absurd.
"Hey, you might wanna get to class," Brittany told her.
Quinn glance at her, "Y-yah, I'm on it," she said.
Before leaving, Quinn look back at Rachel, who is skipping her way to her class, and look down, "What just happened?"
