When I started this it was supposed to be a one shot but due to the surprising interest from all of you asking for more I decided to add some more.
The first chapter was from Noah's point of view, this is Rachel's point of view.
Summary: After helping Noah discover his feelings Blaine and Kurt decide to work on Rachel. WARNING: Some Finn bashing in this chapter, what can I say? I'm not a Finn/Rachel fan.
Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING!
5 tips to find Mr Right:
By Mcvities22
As much as I like school I have to admit that Math could not be a more boring subject, I mean it's not like I'm ever going to have to know about Pythagoras and stuff when I'm a huge Broadway star. When I'm singing on Broadway I'm not going to be interested in finding the cosine or the tangent of a triangle!
Sighing heavily I stretch my arms out before going back to my text book. I hate math! A ping sounds from my computer bringing about a welcome distraction from my work. I know that daddy says Facebook is off limits until all of my homework has been finished but what if something urgent comes up? What if someone desperately requires my help in their hour of need? What if a glee emergency comes up? My text book gets shoved to one side as I click on the message.
Private message from Blaine Anderson to Rachel Berry
Hey Rachel, I was checking my facebook when something caught my eye. Check it out!
My eyes fell to the link contained within the message. I hesitated slightly before clicking on it, it wouldn't be the first time someone sent me a hate filled link but this was Blaine. Blaine was a good guy and I completely trusted him, after all he has been so good to Kurt.
Having trouble finding your Mr Right?
Well you needn't struggle anymore because with these five simple tips your Mr Right will be holding you in his arms before you know it.
Finding my Mr Right? You have got to be kidding me, I found my Mr Right. Finn and I might be off again right now but we'll be together again soon. I hope.
Private message from Blaine Anderson to Rachel Berry
Read it yet?
Private message from Rachel Berry to Blaine Anderson
I don't need some stupid article to tell me that Finn and I are meant to be, I can feel it.
Private message from Blaine Anderson to Rachel Berry
Please just read it! I know that you think that you and Finn are destined to be together but is he really your prince charming?
Private message from Rachel Berry to Blaine Anderson
Finn and I aremeant to be Blaine. He's my prince charming.
Private message from Blaine Anderson to Rachel Berry
But what if he's not? What if someone else is your prince charming?
Private message from Rachel Berry to Blaine Anderson
Someone else? Who?
Private message from Blaine Anderson to Rachel Berry
Read the article and it will all make sense I swear
My eyes scanned back over the article again. I don't need to read this to know that Finn is the one. Of course he is...isn't he? But what if Blaine is right...what if there is someone else? But who? Scanning back over Blaine's message once again 'Read the article and it will all make sense I swear'. All of this thinking is sending my head into a spin.
Against my better judgment I bring up the article once again, let's just get this over with.
Having trouble finding your Mr Right?
Well you needn't struggle anymore because with these five simple tips your Mr Right will be holding you in his arms before you know it.
1. Fall for his actions not his words
Flashback:
Kurt was blushing furiously as Blaine finished his song. I highly doubt there was a dry eye in the room – well Santana wasn't crying but she was close to it I could see it.
"That was...very good Blaine." Mr Schuester cleared his throat as he attempted to wipe his own eyes without drawing any attention. "Now um...who's next?"
The room went silent; no one wanted to follow that performance. Eventually Artie moved forward to the centre of the room and began to sing.
"That was beautiful; I can't believe you sang that for me." Kurt gushed as Blaine returned to his seat next to his boyfriend.
"Well I meant every word. You're special and you mean so much to me." Kurt threw both arms around Blaine, who laughed lightly before hugging him back.
"That was so moving, don't you think Finn? There's nothing more amazing than serenading your loved one with a well thought song." I turned my attention to my boyfriend who was busy texting.
"Uh yeah but it's kind of girly isn't it?" Girly? "I mean Kurt already knows that Blaine loves him so why do they need a song? We don't need a song; you know how much I love you."
Even after glee club has finished Finn's words are still ringing in my head. He loves me, of course he does. I mean a song would be nice but I don't need him to sing his feelings to know that he cares. As I near my locker a familiar feelings crawls into the pit of my stomach...oh no...slushies. It had completely slipped my mind that I hadn't been slushied today.
I turn just in time to see Azimo walking towards me, a bright red slushie in his hand. Why did I chose today to where white? I close my eyes and wait for the inevitable impact but for some reason it doesn't come. Opening my eyes the sight in front of me stills me where I stand. Azimo is standing right there, covered from head to toe in the very same slushie that he had been aiming at me not two seconds ago.
"Leave Berry alone." With that he walks away, leaving the entire hall way completely shocked. Did Noah really just save me?
End Flashback:
Actions not words. Finn has told me a thousand times that he loves me but does he show it? Of course he does...I mean...well...he's just not a really showy kind of guy. Yeah...yeah that's it. Forcing the troublesome thoughts out of my head I let my eyes drift back to the article on screen.
2. No matter how 'BUSY' Mr Right may seem if he really cares for you then he will make time for you.
Against my will a memory surfaces in my mind. It's been several months now since it happened but even still anger courses through me as it comes to my mind. Just thinking about that night gets my blood boiling something fierce.
Flashback:
How can I be so stupid? Of all the days to forget my house keys it has to be the day that both dad and daddy are working late. Three slushie attacks, a locker shove, another argument in glee club and now this. It's official - today is not my day. The only way this could be any worse is if it starts to rain. Digging my phone out the first number that comes to my mind is Finn's.
"What's up Rachel?" He sighs as he answers the phone, I must be interrupting.
"Finn, I'm so sorry to bother you but I'm locked out of the house. Can you give me a lift to my dad's office so I can get his keys?" He sighs again before answering.
"Rach...I'm kind of busy right now. Can't you just wait for your dad's?" Seriously?
"Finn I know I'm bothering you but it's freezing out and I think it's going to rain. Please can you help me?" I hate begging, I sound so pathetic.
"Rachel...look I'm busy it's family night and I can't just walk out every time you want. I've got to go." With that he hangs up leaving me high and dry.
How the hell can he just leave me like this? I'm locked outside in the middle of winter, there's snow on the ground and it's probably going to rain and he just hangs up! How can he do that? Swallowing my anger and pushing my hurt to one side I pull up my contact list.
Kurt – no, he and Blaine are on a date.
Mercedes – on a date, does everyone have a date tonight?
There's no way I can call Santana, Quinn or Brittany...Tina and Mike will be busy...calling Artie would only cause more problems for him...I can't help but sigh, am I really going to be locked out all night? Just as I prepare myself for a long wait another name comes to my mind. Noah. Can I really call Noah, Finn would be furious...as another shiver racks my body my mind is made up rather swiftly. Dialing the number I can't help sighing with relief as the familiar voice answers.
"S'up Berry." I swallow my comment about proper greetings, now is not the time.
"Noah, listen I'm sorry to bother you but I got locked out of my house." I can hear his snigger and can only imagine the smile on his face.
"The great Rachel Berry got herself locked out. How did that happen?" He chuckles as I tell him the truth.
"I forgot my keys and dad and daddy are working late. I hate to ask but could you maybe give me a ride to my dad's office so I can get his keys?" He hesitates slightly, there's some distinct shuffling before he answers.
"I'm on my way Berry." Thank god!
"Oh thank you so much Noah."
By the time Noah arrives I'm starting to feel remarkably like a Popsicle. He sniggers at my shivering, calling me an airhead, before he wanders towards the house. He's climbing the drain pipe before I can object, yelling something about it being easier. It takes less than a minute before he's opening the front door and I'm rushing inside.
"Thank you so much Noah." He startles slightly as I hug him.
"Next time you get locked out maybe do it in summer. I better go, homework to do." He heads off before I can say another word.
End Flashback:
I hate thinking about that. Kurt had been furious when he'd found out that Finn had left me standing on the door step rather than helping me. His excuse 'family night' was apparently a total load of crap, turns out he spent the night playing video games. He'd apologized, saying he was really stressed before turning the whole thing on me. After finding out that I'd called Noah to help he'd gone completely crazy and I'd ended up apologizing to him. Not really sure how that happened. In fact why did I apologize? I'd done nothing wrong. I've never thought about it before but now...Finn cared so much about me that he left me standing on my doorstep in the middle of winter but Noah...Noah dropped everything and came over to help me.
Once again I shake my head before continuing on reading.
Finn is my prince charming!
3. Cheating is easy, being faithful is hard.
At this point I'm forced to stop. There's that one barrier that stops my heart every time...Quinn. Finn cheated on Quinn with me and then cheated on me with Quinn. He hates it when I bring it up, telling me it's in the past so it doesn't matter. But after everything it does matter! He still insists on being her friend, not that I'm going to object to him being friends with someone, but he doesn't understand the way that I feel. I can't help but feel inadequate to her. Quinn is a cheerio, she's popular, her looks are practically perfect and she can sing. She has the whole package. I'm not delusional enough to think that I'm ugly or anything but...when I see her...I feel so dull, so plain. The fact that he so easily shoved me aside to get back together with her makes me feel like I'm nothing.
I guess it's true. Cheating is easy. I can't help my mind flashing to Noah. We may have only gone out for like a week but he was faithful to me. Some people may say that it doesn't mean anything but it means something to me. Noah is the most wanted boy in school, there's not a girl he couldn't have if he wanted to. By his own admission he's never stayed faithful to anyone except me. Thinking about that makes me feel special.
Wait lets back up here! Am I really thinking this...Noah Puckerman. He's definitely not like Finn in any way at all...maybe there's a reason for that...Stop!
Stop thinking about Noah, Finn is your Prince Charming.
"Let's get this over with."
4. The right guy will forgive you without punishing you
At this my mind whirls slightly. If I wasn't already questioning my relationship with Finn then I was now. As I contemplate the words I slowly begin to realize their meaning. My kiss with Noah...I feel terrible about it. I used Noah to make Finn jealous, to hurt him...in that moment I became someone that I truly hate. I'd decided to be totally honest with Finn, if our relationship was ever going to work then I couldn't keep secrets from him...it was keeping secrets that got us into that mess. I made a mistake and I can't blame Finn for being mad at me for it. The problem is that even now, even after all this time he still punishes me for it. He still makes me feel like crap for doing it. He professes to forgive me yet...he still gets mad when I talk to Noah (we're in the same club, it's not like I can just ignore him?), then again he still hangs out with Quinn despite knowing how I feel about them. I can see it in Finn's eyes whenever Noah and I are together, he's never forgiven me for my mistake...honestly I don't think that he ever will.
Hell Noah forgave me for revealing the true parentage of Quinn's baby. I had no right to just blurt the whole thing out to Finn - I didn't do it because it was the right thing to do, no I did it because I wanted to be with Finn - that secret wasn't mine to tell. I didn't think of what it would do to anyone, to Finn, to Quinn or to Noah. After I'd calmed down I'd spoken to Noah, I still remember his words.
"I'm not going to say you didn't screw up 'cause you did. You made a mistake, I've made enough of those so I guess I can't hold it against you."
It took time for Noah to forgive me for what I'd done but eventually he had. He'd forgiven me without making me feel like crap, without treating me like crap. It was strange, to think that I'd potentially ruined everything for him and he could forgive me? Finn claimed to forgive me yet he still punishes me for making a mistake.
I'm almost tempted to turn off the computer and forget all about this. I want to do that, I want to forget about it but...I can't. Something inside is pushing me forward, pushing me to scroll down to the last point.
5. Don't change yourself so he'll love you, Mr Right will love you for who you are.
I can't help my mind flashing back. How many times have I felt like I wasn't good enough for Finn? How many times has he made me feel like there was something wrong with me?
When he dumped me for Santana and Brittany it's because I wasn't pretty enough...because I wasn't popular enough.
Flashback:
I can already feel the tears welling up in my eyes as Finn speaks.
"You're a scared little boy. You're just afraid of dating me because you think it might hurt your reputation, although you'd never admit it that's very important to you!" The way his eyes fall to the floor tell me everything I need to know.
"You're freaking me out...it's like you're inside my head right now!" At his words my heart falls. He's dumping me because I'm not popular enough, because I'm not pretty enough...because I'm not enough.
"You only see me as this silly girl who made a fool out of herself in our first glee club rehearsal." More than anything I want him to contradict me, to tell me that I'm wrong...that I'm enough for him. He doesn't though. He doesn't tell me the words I need to hear, he doesn't stop me as I walk away and let the tears fall down my cheeks.
End Flashback
Despite everything Finn has never been able to accept me for who I am, he's never been able to handle the fact that I'm high maintenance. When I'm with him I never feel pretty enough, I never feel like I'm worthy of being with him. That's not how you should feel about your soul mate.
For the first time I find myself questioning whether it's true. Is Finn really my soul mate? Is there someone out there better for me? Against my will something pops into my mind.
Flashback
"You're crazy Berry. You're just...completely crazy, I mean you're like a total fucking wacko." His words make me blush.
"I'm sorry. I know that I can get a little-" Before I can finish my apology he cuts me off.
"No, don't apologize. You're good crazy." He smirks at this, turning his attention back to his phone.
"Good crazy?"
"Yeah. You're all passionate and stuff, that's cool." Me? Cool? I've been called many things before but cool? Never. "Don't ever lose that. You're crazy, that's what makes you special."
I can feel my cheeks burn furiously at his words. Special? I'm special because I'm crazy?
End Flashback
When I was with Noah it was like...like I was the only girl in the world. We were together for a week but I've never felt prettier. When Noah looked at me it was like, like I was the only one in the world...the only one who mattered.
Wait?
That can't be right, can it?
I try to force my mind back to Finn, Finn's my prince charming...isn't he?
The more I think about it, the more I begin to question it. Shouldn't your prince charming make you feel like the only girl in the world...shouldn't you feel like a princess when you're with them...do I really feel that way about Finn?
Do I feel like Finn's princess?
Do I feel like I'm his only one?
Do I feel like... .God...do I feel like I did with Noah?
Private message from Rachel Berry to Kurt Hummel
What's going on? Why did you send me this?
Private message from Kurt Hummel to Rachel Berry
Rachel it's obvious to everyone. Finn's a great guy and I have no doubt that someday he's going to make someone very happy, but that someone isn't you.
Private message from Rachel Berry to Kurt Hummel
I thought Finn was my soul mate. I'm so confused.
Private message from Blaine Anderson to Rachel Berry
I'm sorry we had to do this but you have to know the truth. You and Finn just aren't right for each other, everyone can see it. To be honest I think even Finn knows that at heart. You and Noah are perfect for each other. Just give it some thought.
Closing the laptop with more force than I'm sure was necessary I sink back into the chair. How can this be true? An hour ago I was convinced that Finn and I were soul mates, two people that were supposed to be together forever. Now...now I don't know what to think. As if on cue my phone rings loudly. Spotting the name flashing across the screen I hesitate before picking it up.
"Hello?" For a moment nothing happens and I'm tempted to hang up.
"Berry...um...listen I was thinking, maybe we should hang out sometime."
I should tell him no, I should tell him that I'm with Finn...I should say no.
"Sure."
Oh hell.
Not as happy with this as I am with the first chapter but what do you think?