Finn took a deep breath as he placed one hand on the choir room doorknob while the other clutched a bouquet of tiger-lilies. He was totally going to own this whole apology crap. After two weeks, he had finally got Mr. Schu to make Rachel practice with him. Well he got the balls to ask after he certainly DID NOT cry like a baby, read the relationship column form Teen Vogue, and ask his mom on how to win her back. He had thought his plan through all weekend. He was going to barge in and tell Rachel how he felt. He was going to apologize and ask for forgiveness. He was going to hand her the flowers but only after Rachel confirmed her little side-act with Puckerman that she had going on. Rachel was going to fall into his arms apologizing and everything between them was going to be okay. Of course, he wasn't letting Puck off the hook either. He had saved a little head pounding for him too. But he couldn't focus on that at the moment. All he was focusing on was his soon-to-be girlfriend on the other side of the door. Right before he was about to turn the handle, it opened on the other side.
"Puck! What the hell!"
Cause baby you're a firework come on show 'em what your worth. Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!" As you shoot across the sky-y-y
Rachel laughed as Puck tried to imitate Kevin Bacon's dance routines from Footloose. He was failing miserably in the dance department but was making an A+ in cheering Rachel up.
"Noah, you look absolutely ridiculous!" Rachel called from the piano bench,
"You know you love it." Puck responded from his position at the middle of the room.
"Not really." Rachel shook her head.
"Oh come on Rach, everybody loves Puckzilla." Flexing his guns, Puck admired his arms.
"Everyone except me obviously."
"Hey look a CD player! I didn't know these things were still around. I wonder what's on it?" Puck analyzed Mr. Schuster's CD player.
I'm forever yours; faithfully"Oh. That's what's on it." Puck replied dryly as he glanced back at Rachel who was tapping on the piano keys nonchalantly. "I know it bothers you."
"It doesn't." Rachel choked back tears. They were like this never-ending fountain; they were so annoying.
"Come on, you don't have to hide it from me." Puck walked over and sat down next to Rachel and gathered her into his arms. "You can let the tears out. It'll make you feel better. I did that when Quinn gave up Beth." Rachel collapsed into his arms and started to cry. "I'll let you in on a little secret. Every tear carries a little bit of pain. So when you bottle it all up, you don't get any better it only gets worse. No matters how strong you think you're being. You just have to let 'em fall, get rid of the pain."
"Noah, you really are very sweet." Rachel mumbled into his chest.
"Yeah? Well don't go telling people. It would ruin my bad-ass reputation."
"Of course, I would never do that." Rachel pulled away.
"Let me let you in on another secret. You have to listen really closely to this one. Listening?" Rachel nodded, "good. I like you Rachel. A lot. I honestly don't think I ever stopped. You're pretty cool and since Hudson can't see that and be there for you, let me." Puck leaned forward to kiss her.
"Noah, wait," Rachel place a hand on his chest, "I can't do this right now. I'm sorry. But thanks for cheering me up. You can call me after I'm done we can talk."
"Oh, so you want to make out with me. You just don't want to do it in the choir room." Puck stood up as he realized he wasn't being rejected.
"Exactly." Rachel winked
"Berry, do you know you are the only girl who can make me explode in my pants just by winking?" Puck headed towards the door.
"I figured. Especially since I could tell that just by looking at you was an instant hard-on."
"Oh dear god." Puck opened the door.
"Puck? What the hell!"
Baby you're a firework come on let your colors burst. Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"; You're gunna leave 'em fallin' down-own-own
Finn couldn't believe it. Puck walking out of the choir room with his hands strategically placed over his- well you know, was just a sign that Puck and Rachel had almost gotten it on in the choir room.
"I can't believe it! You know I still like Rachel. Why would you do this?" Finn was turning red.
"Do what? Walk out of the choir room?" Puck smirked as he pushed past Finn and started down the hallway.
"Oh no, you're not going anywhere until we fix this problem." Finn charged towards Puck.
"There's nothing to figure out. You minus Rachel, equals me plus Rachel. It's a simple mathe equation. If you need help figuring it out, you should talk to Artie, he's great at this math shit." Puck began to walk down the hall again.
"I don't think your going anywhere." Finn ran after Puck and just as Puck started to turn around, Finn hit clear in the mouth.
"What the hell!" Puck felt his lip. Shit, it was bleeding.
"I'm not done with you." Finn took another jab at him, this time it wasn't a fair shot. Puck grabbed himself and tumbled over.
"That's it." Gaining enough strength, Puck punched Finn in the nose causing it to bleed. The boys kept at it until suddenly, Puck dropped to the floor.
"What's wrong? Too scared to fight anymore?" Finn kicked Puck.
"Finn Hudson! What are you doing?" Finn froze at the sound of Rachel's voice. Puck just smirked and mentally patted himself on the back.
"I…I, Rachel, I thought you and were…."
"What? We were what Finn?" Rachel walked over to Puck and knelt down beside him.
"I thought you guys were, you know…." Finn hesitated. The fiery daggers that were threatening to shoot out of her eyes were intimidating.
"He thought we were having sex in the choir room." Puck spoke up.
"Finn! How could you even think that? You know that I am not that kind of person!" Rachel helped Puck stand up.
"I know, I know. I'm sorry it was just the heat of the moment. Wait a second." Finn ran back to his abandoned post at the door and picked up his dropped flowers. Running Bck to Rachel he exclaimed, "These are for you." I shoved them into her free hand. "I though you might like them."
"You thought you could win me over with flowers? Or is this some kind of joke for you? I don't appreciate the fact hat you're messing with my feelings. You are such a, a…..a douchebag! That's exactly what you are!" Rachel stormed away.
"God, I messed up big time right?" Finn asked Puck.
"Uh, yeah," he turned to walk away, "oh and those aren't even her favorite flowers. She likes tulips. Even I knew that." Puck ran away to catch up with Rachel.
"Alright Hudson, back to the drawing board."