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Day 1
It was just a normal day for us. School, Glee and then something that you considered fun but made me feel like a whipped pansy. Today it was going to be roller-skating at the rink. You were a little (lot) excited and it was extremely cute to say the least.
"I haven't been skating in so long" you beamed. Your smile was amazing - it was so bright and you always looked beautiful when you had it on your face
We literally ran out of glee after one of your show stopping performances. You jumped into the front seat of my car and threw your bag on the usual spot on the back seat. You were bouncing the whole way there, telling me what songs you wanted them to play and how you hoped you didn't fall. I just smiled with you and agreed, because anything that you wanted was perfectly good with me. You'd always been the one to make the right choices, and skating was way better than how I used to spend my afternoons (waiting outside the store for someone to buy me booze).
We got to the rink and got our skates and started skating. It took a while to get our balance, but when we did, we were flying around the rink. It was going perfect until he turned up. Like seriously? Why today?
I saw you look uneasy. It was still hard for you to see him, but you always put on a brave face, especially after your agreement to still talk and be semi friends. You always tried to be as polite as possible and you never once ignored him and you were never rude.
So you smiled and skated over to him. I knew it was hard for you to see him with another girl, but you handled yourself so well. That was one of the things that made me love more this week; how brave and graceful you were (unlike Santana who glares at every single girl I date and threatens them so they leave me alone).
"What are you doing here?" Finn asked
Rachel smiled at him. "Just going for a skate, it's been forever since Noah and I have been here. We just thought it would be a fun night out" she said so calmly without a flaw, because she was honestly flawless (with the exception of her lack of a filter, which was surprisingly adorable). "What about you? I didn't think you were the skating type" she knew exactly why he was here. The girl on his arm didn't hide the fact he was on a date, but his stupidity again shone through
"A date" he said bluntly. You could see her flinch a little, but only I could see it because I knew her so well "This is Abigail" he said indicating to the girl for the first time.
"Hi Abigail, I'm Rachel and this is my friend Noah", she introduced, a fake smile stretched across her face. Luckily, she didn't notice me flinch at the word friend, but I was happy to be her friend, it was better than nothing
"Hi, nice to meet you both" she held out her hand for both of us to shake and when we did that, that was the end of it.
"Have a good time" Rachel smiled and skated away. I followed just behind her, fist bumping Finn and smiling at the both of them before I did.
"Are you ok?" I asked her. It wasn't awkward for us to talk about our feelings anymore because we got used to it. I told her everything that was bothering me. She helped me get through hard times when I thought of Beth, and she helped me get over the disappointment of Quinn. And she never hid her feelings from me. She was crushed when Finn dumped her, but I reassured her that it was his loss and she got over it in the end, because as she said, there was nothing more that she could do. I knew that this would hurt her because she had already told me that it would be hard to see him with anyone else. When she cried about it, I told her that I would be there when it happened, and I never break promises to Rachel.
She nodded "I'm fine, I knew it would happen. I wish it wasn't so soon or at a time when we were supposed to be having fun, but what can you do?" she shrugged and that was it. I liked (loved, adored, worshipped) her more right there and then. If that was me in her situation, I would punch him in the face. She loved Finn and this was breaking her heart.
I smiled at her. "You're a better person that I am you know"
She shook her head "No I'm not, you've been here for me through everything. You're the best person I know. I didn't see anyone else lining up to comfort me", and there was that smile again, the one that could almost make me melt. "Come on" she held her hand out. I smiled and took hold of her hand.
There was this weird fluttery feeling in my chest, like this was where I was meant to be, holding the hand of the prettiest, most amazing girl in the world. Except, that couldn't be right, because I was a badass, and badasses don't get weird, fluttery feelings in their chest.
The smile that lit up Rachel's face was huge when the announcer said that karaoke would be starting in five minutes. I have never seen her move so quickly. She rushed to the microphone stand and told the man the song she wanted to sing, before she raced back over to me "Let's see who can beat me" she grinned.
I had to laugh. She was always so competitive, but that was what made her Rachel Berry.
"Are you going to sing?" she asked me. I hesitated and shrugged my shoulders
"Please? For me?" How could I refuse that, especially when she pouted and made her eyes all big. So I nodded my head and watched her smile and grab my hand pulling me towards the stage
"What are you going to sing?" the man asked me after Rachel had given my name in. I looked at her, every song leaving my head. I didn't know what to say.
"Sweet Caroline" she smiled "It's his best one, and could he go before me please?" the man nodded and took note.
We skated for another few minutes hand in hand before the karaoke started. That weird fluttery feeling was back in my chest.
I stood on the stage and I had never felt more nervous in my life. I'd sang in front of more people than this before, but it was the fact that all of Rachel's attention was on me. I strummed the guitar before I started to sing and I was immediately relieved when she smiled and her face didn't change until the song was over.
Then it was her turn, she stood on the stage looked directly at me, smiled and told me this song was for me. I caught her looking at Finn to catch his reaction, but I didn't care how he felt. My focus remained on her, the most beautiful, most talented girl in the room, and when she started to sing, my face got all warm (I wasn't blushing, the air-con was broken, that's all)
We sign our cards and letters BFF
You've got a million ways to make me laugh
You're lookin' out for me; you've got my back
It's so good to have you around
You know the secrets I could never tell
And when I'm quiet you break through my shell
Don't feel the need to do a rebel yell
Cause you keep my feet on the ground
You're a true friend
You're here till the end
You pull me aside
When something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
'Til it's alright again
You're a true friend
You don't get angry when I change the plans
Somehow you're never out of second chances
Won't say "I told you" when I'm wrong again
I'm so lucky that I've found
A true friend
You're here till the end
You pull me aside
When something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
'Til it's alright again
True friends will go to the ends of the earth
Till they find the thing you need
Friends hang on through the ups and the downs
Cause they've got someone to believe in
A true friend
You're here till the end
You pull me aside
When something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
No need to pretend
You're a true friend
You're here till the end
Pull me aside
When something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
'Til it's alright again
You're a true friend
I couldn't have asked for more. She was singing directly to me and I could tell she was singing from her heart. Right now I was her best friend and I never wanted that to change. I would love to be a little bit more (who wouldn't with a girl as hot as Rachel?), but I don't want to ask for too much. I'm happy with what I have right now. I have Rachel Berry in my life.