Thank you for everything!

No one has ever said a word between Quinn and Rachel for about a whole minute. Each of them just gawking at each other without blinking, savoring the look, smell, figure, and presence they both had missed for many years of not seeing and being able to each other. Each of them just doesn't know what to say or feel, not at this moment, not when they were both feeling their hearts beating so fast because of mixed emotions.

Especially Rachel. Shocked was an understatement to her. She was clearly not prepared of anything that is happening right now, not on her first day of working. This is not the kind of scenario she has on her mind on her first day when she left her and Tina's apartment. She expects an ordinary person—maybe a senior citizen or a young adult to be her client for today. But this someone sitting in front of her is a goddess, she was just so plain gorgeous. And not to mention the love of her goddamn life.

Quinn can always manage to look very beautiful especially today when she's wearing her corporate attire. She's so deliciously hot, as she thought. Quinn never got her average weight back when they first met, though. The girl stayed very skinny after all these years, and it was not the kind of body of the person who works out, it was the kind of body of a person who is stressed out, and she hated how she started imagining how Quinn handles her stress.

Quinn was wearing eye glasses that make her eyes even noticeable and eye-catching. All of her being stood up. Seriously, Quinn was the prettiest girl she had ever met, and it's not her being biased because she used to be head over heels in love with her, and yes, until now she feels that way. Her eyes are still the brightest she has ever stared at, her nose is still the cutest, her lips are still those kissable lips she had missed so much.

In short, she was still Quinn Fabray. The Quinn Fabray who she still loves after all these years that had passed. She instantly felt her anger disappearing almost impossibly, but her eyes instantly start to water but she was trying really hard to resist it. She needs to be angry. She has the right to, but it was impossible to hide how glad she was that they met again.

She finally managed to let herself blink and composed herself by wiping the first tear that fell from her eyes, however, Quinn already saw the tear and her features started to worry. "Quinn—wow. What are you doing here?"

Quinn was worried but she immediately flashed her that smile again that could always light up the world. "I'm here to open an account, obviously." Quinn joked and they both chuckled.

"Oh.." She nodded realizing that Quinn was really her client so she went back to her professional posture. "R- right. So would you like to open a savings account or a current?" she asked Quinn again but this time, with her practiced tone for expected clients.

Quinn was actually startled by this but managed to get over with that reaction very fast. "Um, yeah, a savings account." Quinn answered nervously.

"Okay." She smiled and opened her desk and got the list of requirements that Quinn will be needing. Quinn just watched her with amusement but also hesitance in her eyes but she did not pay attention about it for now. She has to be good and approachable so that there can't be any complaints about her. She needed to impress.

She handed Quinn the list of requirements and assisted Quinn about the things that she needs to submit. She leaned forward and sighed as she smelled the familiar sweet scent of Quinn. All she wanted was to sniff that smell forever. How can someone be so wonderful?

"So.. Mam, you need to submit two Valid IDs, a 2x2 photo, and a billing statement."

Quinn nodded. "Yeah, I brought them."

"Oh well, if you have them now then," she handed Quinn another piece of paper, it was the form that needs to be filled out to be able to open a new account. "then you can finally fill this out." She finished with a genuine smile.

Quinn grinned widely with pride and handed her all of the requirements she needed. She happily took the things from Quinn as she waited for the girl to finish writing on her form. The way Quinn writes on a piece of paper is also amusing.

It did not take long for Quinn to finish answering the form. Quinn handed the form back to her and she gladly took it. She put down the form for a while and carefully handed another form to Quinn. It was a specimen signature card, another process for opening an account.

"Please sign these three blanks with a unique signature of yours, or if you want you can retain the same signature all throughout so you wouldn't get confused." She informed Quinn and pointed the blanks that need to be filled out with her pen.

Quinn immediately signed the card and gave it back to her. She took a moment to take a look at Quinn's signature and she cannot deny that her handwriting was just as beautiful as she is.

She gets Quinn 2x2 photo and held the form on her other hand as she attached the photo on the paper. Even in a formal photo, she still looks like a goddess. She did not also fail to review the information Quinn had written in the form just to be sure if Quinn forgot to fill out an important information.

She skimmed the whole page and did not see anything wrong about it but as she was about to encode Quinn's information on her computer, hey eyes immediately stopped to one of the form's category and Quinn's answer on it.

Status: Single

What. The. Hell?

Single? Quinn is single? Since when? Did she and Brittany did not work out and just decided to divorce? What really happened between the two? She needed to know. She badly wanted to know.

She froze in her seat and stared at Quinn's status in horror as she held the paper tighter in her hands. Her head instantly felt really heavy and she was starting to get sick yet she hasn't even spent an hour in her first day of work. This cannot be happening. She shouldn't be affected. Even if she still feels like getting angry at Quinn, she can't deny that there was a huge happiness and relief she felt upon knowing that Quinn was single.

"Rach? Are you alright?" Quinn asked her worriedly and all of the butterflies in her stomach awoke from a very long years of sleep upon hearing the nickname that she had always longed to hear from this certain blonde's lips. Quinn and only Quinn has this effect on her.

"You—you're single?" she asked disbelievingly, completely forgetting the place and interaction they are in. She forgot that they were not on a private place, and she forgot that they shouldn't be talking about this for now. She was just so caught up with all of those emotions that were already building up on her insides.

"Uh, yes, I am single." Quinn looked at her with confusion and worry. "Rach, what's wrong? You suddenly look so pale." Quinn asked her and reached out to hold her hand.

She immediately took her hand away and busied it by typing something on her computer. Quinn can't touch her like that again at this moment. Her whole body is panicking. "You're—you're single?" she asked again and Quinn nodded. "But what—what happened with Brittany?" she asked one more time, still not being aware of the real situation.

This time Quinn got even more confused as she leaned forward to face her. "Rach, what about Brittany?"

She stayed quiet for a while as she stared at Quinn in so much confusion as well. The girl acts like she does not have any idea to what she was talking about at all. Or was Quinn being a pretender again? But no, she can't lie to the documents, and why would even Quinn do that? To woo her again? Still not. Everything's not making sense right now.

She wanted to ask again but then she realized that it is not the right time to talk about it for now and she might even get caught in the CCTV by having this conversation with a client. It is not really the flow of the conversation that her manager expects.

She shook her head to remove all the confusion in her mind and forced a genuine smile at Quinn. "Could- could you wait for a moment while I process your new account, Ms. Fabray?" she asked instead and did not wait for Quinn to answer anymore as she looked back and turned all her attention back to the computer, completely ignoring the blonde.

She knew that Quinn was watching her intently as she types all of the information, and it was making her anxious. Beads of sweat started to form on her forehead and slide down the side of her face. She sighed and wiped it away as she avoids any contact with Quinn.

"Rach, will you tell me what's going on?" Quinn asked after a while with her voice full of worry and confusion.

She stopped typing for a while and looked at Quinn. "Quinn, we can't talk about this right now." She said with a very low voice and went back to processing Quinn's account.

Quinn just sighed, probably in frustration and nodded as she waited for her to finish. She was actually glad that Quinn did not push her anymore because she's afraid that she might yell then and there at Quinn and to make her feel guilty about everything that the girl has done that made their relationship shatter.

"Ms. Fabray, can I get your initial deposit now?" she suddenly asked after encoding.

Quinn nodded immediately and pulled out some dollars from her purse and handed it to her. She just smiled weakly as she gets the money from Quinn's still soft hand.

After about 20 minutes of processing, she flashed another fake genuine smile at Quinn. She then handed the girl her new passbook. "Thank you for waiting, Ms. Fabray. Here is your passbook. You can come back here after two to three weeks to avail your ATM card. Have a nice day!" she said with fake enthusiasm as she tried to dismiss Quinn. She immediately busied herself upon doing so.

She turned back to her computer not giving Quinn another look but she felt that the blonde was not moving from her seat even a single inch. "Do you have any other concerns, Ms. Fabray?" she asked.

Her whole being, especially her heart, instantly melt as her eyes once again fall back into Quinn's hazel ones. She used to love getting lost into those eyes, and she hates the fact that she can still feel that way until now. That is not how she was supposed to feel, but how would she stop it?

Quinn looks so desperate this time and she figured that Quinn was about to cry already but the girl was just trying to be strong and matured. Maybe she was insecure that other people may notice them. Who would cry in the bank anyways?

Quinn's eyes were asking her for something, even if Quinn was not speaking, she knew that Quinn was demanding an answer. But what was really the question? She should be the one asking something to Quinn. She wanted to clear things between them just so she can finally decide what to do with her life. There are many questions flooding inside her head.

She wants answers as well. All these years, she wanted answers without having a question. Weird, but that's the truth. She knew and believed that Quinn got married to Brittany just a year before her 18th birthday. That's when she also knew that Quinn did not wait for her and lied to her about being over with Brittany and any other bullshit that she said to her. Hell, Quinn even denied it all to her, she knew it. But why does she feel like she does not know anything at all? That all she believed in were wrong?

"I- I just need to know what you were talking about earlier, Rach. Please.. will you please tell me what is it? I know it must be something." Quinn asked with a very hesitant but hopeful voice.

She broke eye contact with the girl before speaking. "We can't have this conversation right now, Quinn. Can't you see I'm working? It's my first day. I don't want to screw it up." She reasoned. She leaned forward and spoke again in a very low voice. "Please, just leave. I'm busy."

Quinn quickly nodded in understanding but still did not move out of her seat. The girl cleared her throat and asked. "Okay. How about when you're not working?" the girl shot her a pleading look. "Rach, please.."

She looked back at Quinn questioningly. Why is Quinn being so persistent on talking to her? Sure, she knows it's been so long since they'd last seen each other, but they don't really have to talk about it anymore, do they? They are just going to hurt each other.

"What else do you want, Quinn?" she tried to play dumb, but she knows that she can't fool anyone, especially Quinn.

"How about a coffee this coming weekend? I'd like you to try my favorite latte, it's a really good one, I'm sure you'll enjoy it." Quinn offered as if she hadn't heard what she just asked. Quinn really wants to talk, but she doesn't know if she wants it as well.

"Quinn, no.."

"You like lattes, right? I promise it's really good." Quinn continued and forced a smile.

But she's not yet ready for any of it yet. For four years she hasn't even prepared for this moment. She did not even think that they'd meet again. She did not think that her heart will beat this fast again.

She shook her head disapprovingly. "I'm sorry, Quinn, but I have plans this coming Saturday." She excused. She immediately thought of asking Tina about a plan later when she gets home just so her excuse would be valid.

Quinn bit her lip slightly. "Well, how about on Sunday? Sunday is still a weekend, right?"

She took a deep breath and looked up mumbling a quiet prayer before looking back at Quinn. "Quinn, I can't really—"

"Please, Rach. Just give us one last chance. I- I needed answers. I needed answers years ago, but you never gave them to me. You owe them to me. So please, consider this one. Just—at least let us talk. Please.." Quinn pleaded with broken voice and a very hopeful expression.

She sighed again but refused to answer. She can't decide about it right away, but looking at Quinn right now makes her weak. She instantly felt the need to hug Quinn and tell her it was okay and that everything's going to be alright, but they can't lie to themselves.

"I will think about it." She simply answered.

Quinn seemed satisfied with that because after a moment of silence she finally moved and stood up from her seat. She also looked up to see Quinn's whole figure one last time and she realized that Quinn took out a calling card from her wallet and handed it to her.

"Please, call me. I will be waiting. I'll be waiting for your answers, for.. for everything." Quinn said as she put down her calling card on her desk and started walking away.

"Qui—Miss Fabray?" she called just before the girl disappear. Quinn turned around and waited for her to say something. She only shook her head when she can't think of what to say. "I will think about it." She repeated.

Quinn nodded. Before Quinn gets out of the bank, the girl shot her one last look and she saw the love in there.

She kept the calling card in her pocket and welcomed the other client that was in line.

Quinn immediately went home that Friday night to contact Brittany and Melissa and request them to visit her in her apartment. She can't really contain her happiness right now because she had just received a call from Rachel, and the brunette agreed to have coffee with her on Sunday. It is about damn time.

She has to talk to someone about everything that has happened especially her and Rachel's reunion last Monday, but then she realized that only Brittany and Melissa knew about her relationship with Rachel step by step, so that means the information can only be shared to the couple.

She knew that her questions will finally be answered soon. She knew that the answer has something to do with Rachel reacting that way about her relationship status. What was Rachel talking about when she mentioned about her being single, and not just that, Rachel asking about what happened with Brittany is also strange. Rachel knew everything about her and Brittany, except the part when they were not together anymore, so why would she ask questions?

She knew that it has something to do with the real reason behind everything that has happened between them. She never got the chance to know about those things, Rachel did not even let her talk, but this time, she promised herself to find out everything about it. If she has to beg Rachel again, she will.

"Quinn, I was just about to call you." Brittany immediately answered after her first ring to Brittany's number.

She immediately got worried for the girl when she noticed that Brittany's voice is surprisingly low and defeated. It sounded like she had been crying for a while. It was strange, considering the happy lifestyle the girl is living.

"Is everything alright, Briit?" she asked worriedly while parking her car carefully.

"Not exactly.." Brittany trailed off. "Why did you call? Is something wrong?"

She sighed and shook her head as she enters her apartment. She instantly laid her back on her couch and it felt like heaven, especially after a very tiring day. This couch means a lot to her, really.

"Britt, don't answer my question with a question." She replied and she heard Britt sobbed quietly from the other line. "What happened?" she asked again.

Brittany cleared her throat before speaking silently. "Melissa just broke up with me.."

She instantly flew out of the couch in shock and widened her eyes in surprise even though Brittany can't see her face. "What?!" she asked with a little louder and surprised voice.

Brittany sobbed again. "I—I proposed to her earlier.. and she said no. She—she said that she's not yet ready for any commitment. It's been too long, Quinn, I didn't think she'd say no.."

She felt hear eyes tear up because of sadness. She had never thought that Brittany and Melissa will end up like this. They are actually one of the strongest couple she had ever witnessed. Why would Melissa even do that? She would have to agree with Brittany, she didn't think Melissa would say no.

"I'm so sorry about that, Britt.." she replied. "Oh my god, I can't even believe it.."

"I know. I don't—I don't even expect that." Brittany answered, her voice still breaking. This is one of the worst things she doesn't want to see—having her best friends hurt while she stands there having nothing to do anything about it. Really, she can't help with this.

"That was her only reason? I can't believe Melissa." She suddenly asked with slight anger. Seriously, of all people, she has never pegged Melissa to be the heart breaker, and also with that stupid reason? She's was not liking it.

"I understand her, Quinn. I'm just really hurt." Brittany answered almost immediately. Obviously trying to defend Melissa.

"Britt, you don't have to defend her. I don't mean to sound offensive, but it was really not a valid reason, considering you've been together for years now, then it ended just like that?" She argued and rolled her eyes.

"Quinn, you don't understand.."

"Which part, exactly?" she asked, growing annoyed with Brittany as well. She was just trying to make Brittany realize that she has not done anything wrong.

"She's still insecure about her.. well, her—her condition." Brittany answered her awkwardly. They never really talk about Melissa's condition but she has already guessed about that a long time ago.

She knew that Melissa has a panic disorder. She realized that just the moment they first met. It was not really bad, though, especially with Brittany by her side, she didn't even think it would get worse.

"But I thought she was getting better?" she asked with confusion. That's what she really thought.

"I thought so, too. But apparently, she wasn't. She admitted that she was always having attacks during office hours at her work when her boss would yell at her or something. She said she doesn't want to be a burden to me." Brittany explained.

"Then tell her she's not!" she immediately replied.

"I did." Brittany answered quickly. "But she packed up her things and left, Quinn, I didn't know where she went. Her parents wouldn't tell me."

"Why the hell not?" she asked again with annoyance.

"Liz asked them not to."

She let out a huge breath and instantly felt tired again upon hearing this news from Brittany. She knew that it's going to take a very long time for Melissa to recover.

"How can she even get better without you?" she suddenly asked.

"That's what I was worried for." Brittany answered, her sobs slowly fading.

She massaged her own shoulders as sat on her couch. "Britt, I think she needs time. You know how she is. She cannot be forced. At least call her parents every once in a while to check on her." She suggested.

Brittany sighed on the other line. "That's what I was thinking."

"You're both going to be fine, Britt." She encouraged.

"Yeah.. thanks Quinn." Brittany released a breath again. "Hey, why did you call? Is something wrong in there, too?" Brittany asked again when she remembered her question.

She instantly felt bad about the idea of telling Brittany about Rachel now since the blonde was experiencing depression right now. She figured they could just talk about it tomorrow when Brittany had already slept all her sadness away.

"Oh. I just—could you book an early flight to here tomorrow?" she asked hesitantly.

"As in, tomorrow? Why so sudden, Quinn?" Brittany asked confused.

She swallowed but decided not to talk about it for now, especially on the phone. "It's about Rachel, Britt. I can't talk about it on the phone."

"Rachel? YOUR Rachel?" She heard Brittany gasped in surprise. "I'll be there first thing in the morning."

She smiled as Brittany ended the call. She went to her room to change into sleepwear and brushed her teeth afterwards before drifting off to sleep hoping for a good day tomorrow.

It was Saturday morning when Tina agreed to go shopping with Rachel since they hadn't really bond as BFFs these past few months because they were busy on graduation processes and looking for jobs and other things that they still have to deal with.

Until now, she still feels bad that she hasn't told Tina yet about her previous relationship with Quinn, of all people. She knows how Tina accepted her and supported her with her sexuality. Tina was actually the most worried person in her life when the girl learned that she and Santana broke up. Tina thought that there were hard feelings between her and Santana, but she reassured her best friend that they broke up because of personal issues,Tina did not push about the topic anymore.

She needed to let out everything that she has been feeling since Quinn and her reunite. She can't talk to Santana about it, of course, and there's no one left anymore to talk to but Tina—her one and only best friend. Her aunt Holly has not been around that much because she was busy with her own life in Australia, and also now that she has someone to call Uncle. Uncle Mark, actually.

"Rae, are you okay? I have been going on and on about Mike here and you just stare at me with that blank expression. Something wrong?" Tina asked her with a slight hurt and worry from her voice.

Mike was Tina's college sweetheart and she was really happy about her best friend finding her true love. They were both Asians, they really look so compatible with each other. She wonders how small the eyes of their future children are going to be. They're going to be really cute.

"I'm—I'm sorry. I just suddenly thought about something." She answered while they were walking at the department store of the mall. She really needs to treat herself something because of the stress she's been experiencing lately.

Tomorrow will be her formal meeting with Quinn, and she was really nervous and excited about it at the same time. Some parts of her mind were yelling at her because of her decision but there's something inside her screaming that she needs to learn something, that she needs to understand something, and Quinn is the only one who can make it all clear.

"Are you going to tell me about it, or what?" Tina asked her again as if sensing that she was hesitating on telling her the real reason. It was taking her so long to speak.

She sighed and thought about it for a moment. If she tells Tina now, it's going to be a long story and she actually hates retelling stories from the start, especially the long and emotional ones. Everything between her and Quinn was a roller coaster and she wasn't really certain if Tina's going to be okay with it. If there's one person who she wants to approve of everything she does, it was Tina.

She shrugged and avoided eye contact as she pretends to check out a very beautiful dress beside her. "Ti, I want to, but I can't really talk about it for now." She explained.

"But it looks like your head's going to explode anytime soon." Tina insisted.

She sighed loudly and looked at her best friend. "Fine. I'll tell you about it later when we get home. Can we just resume with our shopping?" she asked and did not wait for an answer as she turned around. "Hey, what do you think about this one?" she asked Tina holding up the dress she was looking at earlier.

Tina just nodded. She smiled and went to the nearest dressing room to fit. But just as she was about to enter the dressing room, Tina stopped her. She looked at her best friend questioningly and she noticed the worry in her best friend's eyes.

"What's wrong?" She asked with worry.

Tina cleared her throat before speaking quietly. "Is this about the real reason of your break up with Santana?" Tina suddenly asked curiously.

She furrowed her eyebrows in confusion but it did not take long for her to realize what Tina was talking about. Her best friend hasn't moved on yet from their previous topic.

She nodded slowly. "Yeah. It has something to do with that."

Tina smiled slightly and squeezed her hands. "You don't really have to tell me about it. You told me before that it was kind of personal. I would understand."

She instantly shook her head in disapproval. "No, god, no. I think it's about time to tell you everything."

Tina grinned with happiness and pushed her slightly inside the dressing room. "Good. Now it's about time to fit that dress."

She chuckled and locked the door behind her. God, how she loves her best friend since childhood.

After paying for the dress, she and Tina agreed to take their lunch since they were already both starving. They walked around the mall to look for a better restaurant but as they walk, she catches a glimpse of two blonde hairs that were very familiar to her. One blonde was taller and has a much more toned body, and the other blonde was.. well, it was Quinn.

It was Quinn and Brittany heading their way. They were busy talking about random stuff while walking hand in hand. She instantly felt that pang in her chest. Why does it still hurt so much? She doesn't really expect to see Brittany again, especially not with Quinn beside her. It's all too much to take.

She trembled inside as the presence of Quinn and Brittany becomes closer and closer to them. She was hurting. She was really jealous and she did not even try to deny that to herself anymore. She still loves Quinn. After all that they have been through, her love for Quinn did not even reduce even a single bit.

It still hurts seeing Quinn with the person she was married with. After seeing Quinn's relationship status at the bank, she finally settled on assuming that maybe Brittany and Quinn actually had a divorce.

There's nothing intimate with the way Quinn and Brittany interacts right now as the two neared their direction, there's nothing that looks so couple-y, but seeing Quinn with Brittany still make her blood boil in jealousy, insecurity, and anger. Why does Brittany get that much attention from Quinn?

And why was destiny keeps on playing with her? She knows that she and Quinn may probably live in the same city now, but not Brittany. Maybe destiny thinks that she will easily feel that way.

She gripped Tina's hands tighter as her eyes were caught by the pair of hazel orbs of Quinn's. Quinn and Brittany looked at her in horror as if they had seen a ghost. Tina just kept on looking alternatively among the two blondes and her, probably wondering what was going on, but now is not the time to explain. She has to deal with it.

Quinn instantly let go of Brittany's hands but it was already too late, she already saw that from afar. Brittany, however, has her whole body frozen with her jaw dropped on the ground. Brittany was looking at her with wide eyes but she can't blame her, if she was Brittany she'd also react the same.

She was instantly feeling really suffocated with the awkwardness of the situation, and also with the negative emotions that are already driving their way from her heart to her mind. Brittany's still so beautiful and sophisticated compared to her. It's like she never grows old. How can she even manage to do that? Brittany is way better than her, she can't deny that.

She took a step back and let go of Tina's hands unconsciously. She bit the inside of her cheeks because she feels like she's going to cry anytime soon. She really can't take the pain she was feeling anymore.

After taking two steps back, she finally turned around and started walking away, slowly at first, but when she felt that the blondes are trying to go after her, she started jogging her way out, leaving Tina behind with Quinn and Brittany. It was okay, she will explain everything to Tina later. She just needed to get away for now.

"Rach! Please stop!" Quinn begged her as the girl tries to catch up with her.

She took a look around her, she finally noticed that they were already causing a scene because some customers and salesmen are already looking at them with those judgmental eyes, but she didn't pay attention to it anymore, she just needed to get away and find her way out.

"Quinn! Don't!" She heard Brittany yelled from behind but she did not turn around. It was actually better if no one was chasing after her anymore. She needs to be alone right now.

She heard Brittany said another word to Quinn and soon after she felt Quinn stopped running after her and it finally made the tears fall from her eyes. It hurts. It really hurts realizing that Brittany still has that authority in Quinn. Quinn still obeys everything that Brittany says, and it hurt.

She immediately ran her way towards the nearest restroom that she saw. She went inside and splashed cold water on her face, hoping that it would make all of her emotions disappear.

She looked at herself in the mirror while panting heavily. She instantly realized how empty she looks and wondered if she also looked that way even long before, when her relationship with Quinn ended and she started becoming miserable.

She noticed how weak her eyes are, how pale her face is, and how pathetic she looks. She had never paid attention to it before, but just looking at herself right now made her realize how much she had lost, and she wonders how to bring that back anymore. How will she able to live happily again when the only person she wanted to be happy with is also capable of making her life miserable at its finest? How can she figure out how to move on when she can't even move an inch forward?

How can she even move on with her life when her heart never let go of Quinn after all these years? She wanted to continue being mad but now she was already uncertain of the reason to be mad at Quinn. Now she's not even sure if Quinn has really done something wrong.

She instantly froze when she saw in the mirror that Brittany was making her way towards her in the sink. Maybe that is why she stopped Quinn on chasing after her, it was because Brittany wanted to talk to her.

This will actually be the first time that they will have this conversation. They hadn't really seen each other since she was 15, and they hadn't been engaged before in a real, mature, and serious conversation. Brittany was a bitch to her, and maybe she always will be.

Brittany's presence now made her knees go weak and the sink is her only support in standing. She instantly felt like she was that 15 years old teenager again, who does not have the right to be with Quinn because there's nothing going on between them at all. She was brought back to that time where she has nothing to be proud of, when she has nothing to claim, and when Brittany has Quinn and she doesn't.

"Bri—Brittany.." she acknowledged Brittany as the girl approached her beside the sink.

Brittany did not look at her immediately, instead, the girl washed her hands and dried them first before turning back at her. "Rachel." Brittany called her name with too much certainty on it.

She wanted to be mad at Brittany as well but she knows that she really has no reason to be mad at her anyways. All Brittany did was bitch at her when she was 15, and that's nothing anymore. It would be immature to bring up that topic now, but still, she was amused by how well Brittany can manage a situation.

"What are you doing here?" She asked Brittany trying to avoid any eye contact.

It's really hard to look at Brittany's very fierce eyes, she might lose all of her willpower to at least have a control in their upcoming conversation.

Brittany chuckled shortly and forced her to maintain eye contact, so she did. She looked at Brittany with uneasiness. "No, Rachel. What are YOU doing?" Brittany asked with disappointment in her voice.

She was immediately taken aback, not just by what Brittany has said but also with the tone she used. Maybe this was also the tone that made Quinn follow the girl's orders. It was like her dad's.

"What—what do you mean?" she asked confused. What are they really talking about here?

There's a flash of anger that ran through Brittany's eyes and she did not miss it. Why would Brittany become mad at her? She doesn't know anything, and she never did anything.

"Quit playing stupid, Rachel." Brittany ordered, it made her swallow the lump in her throat. "Quinn has already suffered enough. Wake up and face the reality! Stop doing this!"

What the hell? What was Brittany saying? Was she the one who was supposed to say these words? She has already suffered enough so why won't they just back off and leave her alone. It's not like they can make anything better. The damage has been done.

"Excuse me?" she asked growing annoyed already.

"Stop running away, Rachel!" Brittany yelled at her, and she was thankful that nobody's inside the restroom aside from them, it would be really embarrassing. It was like a tiger is attacking her and she's going to die soon. Not good.

"What are you talking about?!" she yelled back. She can't be defeated by Brittany again.

Brittany pointed to her face as the girl started responding. "Quinn has been through a lot because of YOU. She broke her 5-year relationship with me because she loves you, she did not forgive me for years because she loves you, she has been abused by your father, but she still continued loving you. She did everything for you, Rachel, and you will just return all of that by trying to escape?" Brittany asked her angrily.

She tried to compose herself to have her voice. She knew she can reason out in this argument. She has many things that she kept in her heart, and maybe it's about time to throw it all in Brittany's face. She doesn't have any fault in here.

"You know what, I don't really care about her reasons for breaking up with you, she never told me about it, but I'm sure it must be a good one." She answered confidently. She noticed Brittany's angry face was exchanged by guilt. "Brittany, are you sure you knew everything? Quinn literally broke my heart! She was the one who broke her promises. She was the one who gave up on us. I'm trying to escape now because I don't want her to do that all over again. I don't want to hurt again!"

Brittany shook her head and this time, she has an even softer look. "She did not, Rachel! Quinn was there during your 16th and 17th birthday. She was a little late on your 18th, but she tried so hard to be there, I saw everything, I witnessed everything. That's why I could say that she did not hurt you even a single bit." Brittany informed.

She chuckled disbelievingly, just to piss Brittany. What is Brittany trying to do? Help Quinn be with her again, then what, lie to her again eventually? Maybe she was just being irrational, but Brittany talking to her in behalf of Quinn is quite confusing. Are they role playing or something?

"How did you even witness everything, Brittany?" she asked Brittany, challenging if Brittany's look of guilt will return to her.

But she was surprised that it didn't. Instead, Brittany looked at her with sad and teary eyes, Brittany is becoming really emotional, and she sure is too. Everything that's happening right now confuses her. "I was there, Rachel. I was there soothing her after you left her alone in that park, crying on her knees, demanding an answer that you never gave her." Brittany answered.

She started to shake her head slowly, tears finally flowing down her face when she remembered Quinn's face that day, and how she didn't let her explain herself at the very least.

Brittany continued. "I was there when her father threw her out of their house in Kentucky, I helped her, Rachel. She moved to San Diego and worked as my secretary at day, but at night she worked extra shifts at the local coffee shop. She stopped school for months just to earn money. She said that she needed to finish her studies because she wants to give you and your future family a good future."

"Britt—"

Brittany stopped her short when she tried to speak. "No, don't speak yet, Rachel. It's still my turn. I'm trying to make you realize what you did to her life."

All she could do was nod but there are already loads of questions that are forming in her head. She doesn't even know what to ask first. She held the sink tighter when she felt like she was about to pass out with everything that Brittany is saying that is seriously punching her heart.

"Quinn cried a lot when she realized that she has to stop med studies because she can't afford it anymore. I lend her some money to start a business course, she refused at first but I insisted. Quinn studied so hard, and that was the reason why she didn't make it on time on your 18th birthday, Rachel. You can't be mad at her for that."

"I wasn't.." she answered shortly because she knew that Brittany is not yet done speaking.

"She literally did not live in her apartment anymore just to save money. She doesn't want to use electricity as much as possible. She worked, studied, worked, studied. She never rested, even on weekends! All for you! Didn't you notice how thin she got when she visited you that summer?"

She noticed that. Until now, Quinn stayed that way, but she never had an idea why. But now, just imagining Quinn working and studying so hard made her vision blurry because of tears. Her mind instantly created a picture of Quinn almost passing out because of too much stress and fatigue. She imagined Quinn staying awake during the times that she must be sleeping. She imagined Quinn wandering somewhere outside her apartment just so she wouldn't stay there and use electricity. All of these thoughts flooding through her mind made her shatter to pieces and realize that maybe, maybe it was all her fault.

"I was also there when her whole world was cut into pieces when you refused to give her a chance during your 19th birthday!" Brittany yelled. "After that incident, she became a robot, Rachel. She didn't have any friends anymore, she didn't have any social life anymore. Even I found it hard to engage in a conversation with her."

Why would Quinn suffer like that? Didn't she have Brittany by her side as her wife? It can't be a lie. The word was confirmed by no other than Quinn's father. Maybe it was the reason why her father threw her out, it was because they were against Brittany from the very start, Quinn told her about it when she was 15.

Brittany wiped her tears away before continuing. "And lastly, I was also there when she came on your 20th birthday and found no sign of you. She faced your evil father with confidence, she tried to fight for you, for the both of you, but then your father informed her that you weren't living with them anymore.."

"It was our final exams. That was my freshman year of college. I never went home anymore during my birthdays.." she informed Brittany.

"Exactly. But none of us knew that, Rachel. Quinn went home that night feeling so hopeless. She even surpassed the sadness and depression of those beggars in the side of the street being neglected. She herself felt neglected, Rachel, and she doesn't even know why. The next year, on your 21st, we tried to go back in LA, just to see if you were there, but we realized that your stupid father moved into another house. Despite these things, Quinn never stopped loving you. Quinn went to your favorite park and just stayed there for a whole day during your 22nd birthday. She just stopped when she has to go to NYC for her job." Brittany sighed loudly after she finished and studied her reactions.

Of course. Her reaction would be so broken. Images of Quinn's sufferings flooded through her mind as much as she wants to stop them. It hurt her a lot. She didn't even realize all of this. She has no idea. Really.

"I never stopped loving her too, Brittany. Never.." she started with a broken voice.

The blonde nodded. "Quinn loved you so much, Rachel, and until now, after all you did to her, she still loves you. It has never changed." Brittany continued.

She shook her head continuously. "No, Brittany.. you don't understand. I—I went to her house in Kentucky when I was 18. I wanted to check on her. I wanted to know why she didn't make it on time. I missed her so much and it was killing me, so I went there, but—but then her father told me that she was—she was already married—with.. you.. for- for a year."

Brittany instantly widened her eyes in surprise. She looks really horrified and it made her confused. Why would Brittany react that way? "Rachel, what-"

"What did you expect me to say or do? Go on with our lives, continue being with her, when I know that she's already married? When I know that she lied to me and made me look like a fool for a whole year? I was angry, Brittany! I had the right to hurt her like that, because that's not even half of the hurt I felt when I learned that we are not meant to be together! That it was you—her first love—who could still make her be happy and go on with her life. Who am I, by the way? She must have realized that life with me comes with too much complications, so she turned to you, instead. With you there can't be any harm, right?" She finished and cried loudly, suddenly feeling it difficult to breathe again.

"Oh my god.." Brittany shook her head disbelievingly while she talks. When Brittany realized that she was already done, she spoke. "This is really sick."

"Excuse me?" she asked disbelievingly.

"Rachel, we were never married! Was that the reason you left her hanging like that?!" Brittany still has the look of surprise and shocked.

Her hands that were holding the sink dropped to her sides as she stared at Brittany disbelievingly, trying to figure out if the girl was lying or not. "What?!"

"Quinn and I were never married. Her father threw her out when you were 17 years old after discovering her relationship with you. Until now she still doesn't know how they found out about it. She wasn't ashamed of you or anything, she just wanted to protect you because you were young and-"

"Her parents knew about us?!" she asked with horror again.

Brittany nodded.

That was really strange. She and Quinn has talked about the girl's parents and agreed not to come out to them until she reaches the right age. There were no hard feelings about that, but then how will they find out about it? No one knew about her relationship with Quinn except Santana and Brittany herself, and she knew that Santana will never do that. Who could possibly do such a horrible thing? She dug her mind again if she has ever told anyone, but then she realized that her parents also knew about it.

Could they possibly be the one who told Quinn's parents?

Different emotions started flooding through her being. Anger, confusion, regret, love, and hate. Can't she just die already?

"Who would tell them?" she asked silently to no one in particular. She knew it can't be answered anymore.

Brittany shrugged but she noticed that Brittany has something else to say, but she figured that she should share her idea to Brittany.

"I think—I think my parents did it. They knew about us." She answered. "But it was still strange how they knew where Quinn's parents live."

The guilt in Brittany's eyes instantly returned and she noticed that the girl started to struggle with words, which was weird.

"I know how.." Brittany took a deep breath. She eyed the blonde curiously. "Rachel.. I—I have to tell you something. I hope you can forgive me because Quinn did, too.." Brittany trailed off.

Her heart instantly pumped hard and she suddenly became nervous on what was coming. She didn't answer. She just waited for Brittany to speak.

"I—I was the one who told you parents about it.. that- that was a long time ago, when Quinn broke up with me the first time, when you were 15. I was just really mad and I wanted to hurt you both—"

Brittany was immediately cut off by her palm slapping her gorgeous face. It was the hardest slap she had ever did to someone. Brittany deserved it. She wanted to kill the blonde as well but she doesn't want to be violent anymore.

So it was Brittany! It was Brittany who did all of those things that they had gone through, that hurt both of them.

"How can you do something like that?!" she asked angrily. Her nose and eyes instantly flaring with anger. She tried really hard to clench her fists just to prevent herself from punching Brittany. She was crying really hard already. She wants to be happy that everything made sense already but she can't let this one go.

"I'm sorry. After I gave your father the address of Quinn's parents in Kentucky, I stopped connecting with him. I'm sorry, Rachel. I know what I did is horrible but I am really sorry." Brittany pleaded and she can see how sorry Brittany is, but she just can't forgive someone that easily, especially if they ruined her whole life.

"Brittany.. you just ruined my whole life. You know how much we love each other.." she answered weakly.

Brittany only nodded in defeat. "I know, Rachel. And I understand if you can't forgive me for now, but I hope that someday you can. It took a year for Quinn to forgive me, and I understand if it will take you longer, but I will always hope that you will forgive me about everything. I'm sorry, Rachel. I'm so sorry." Brittany cried silently.

She broke eye contact with Brittany and wiped her tears away. "Just.. just leave me alone, Brittany."

Brittany touched her shoulders lightly and gave it a squeeze. She did not protest when Brittany started walking her way out of the bathroom. But Brittany stopped midway and turned to say something to her.

"Rachel, I know it's not my place to say this but.. please give her a chance. Give it one last try. Especially now that you know how much she really loves you. It was not her fault." Brittany took a step forward.

"Just go."

Brittany shook her head. "All the things you believed were wrong, so please, don't let yourselves suffer again. Go back to her, give her the answers she needed and deserved, make everything clear to her. Quinn deserves to be happy. I know she deserves to be with you, so please, I'm begging you, Rachel, even if you don't forgive me, just do me a favor and make Quinn happy again. It's been too long." Brittany said and when she didn't answer, the girl just dropped her shoulders and went out of the bathroom.

She will most definitely do that. Everything was now clear to her. It was already clear why she felt wrong throughout these years when all she believed was confirmed. But now that she knows that everything was wrong, that everything was just a misunderstanding, all of her negative feelings for Quinn vanished. Brittany's right, Quinn deserves to be happy.

She loves the girl so much, and she knows that it will be Quinn forever. No one can replace Quinn in her heart even if it takes so long of not seeing Quinn. Quinn is the only girl who can make her feel happy and content with life. With Quinn she can only find eternal happiness.

Brittany might have done something horrible but she knew with all her heart that she also deserves to be forgiven. She's the one who helped Quinn during the girl's hard times. She's thankful with that anyway. She will just have to wait until she's ready to forgive her.

And Brittany also does not need to ask her to go back to Quinn again and make her happy, because she will most definitely will.

But for now, she has to go back to deal with these things with her parents. And maybe, to get out of their lives already. They have done enough to her, so they also deserve to lose someone important to them.