My Guardian Angel
A Glee Fan Fiction
Chapter 12
A/N: So, I've got some questions for you guys. Originally, I was thinking of only making this story about 15 chapters. But, if you guys want me to continue with it, I'll make it go to the end of senior year. I'm going to make my decision by the 14th chapter, but I want your opinions. Thanks!
It was about a week later and the entire school knew that Rachel Berry was dating Noah Puckerman. Everybody knew for a fact that Rachel had dumped Finn Hudson, who she'd been engaged to, to be with Puck. It was no longer a secret that Rachel had cheated on Finn, sleeping with Puck not even a week after she'd said yes to Finn about the wedding. Surprisingly, nobody was walking around calling Rachel a slut. There was no big ordeal of disbelief or shock when Puck and Rachel had first been spotted kissing in the hallways and there wasn't an uproar when Puck entered school the day after Finn and he had gotten into their fight with Rachel on his arm. So, the couple had figured it was safe for them to be their shelves. The real Puck and Rachel. The ones that only came out at the over pass.
"Say you love me," Puck said quickly, racing up behind his girlfriend and wrapping his arms around her waist, lifting her up slightly as he swung her around, setting her on the ground back where she'd begun as he twirled her to face him, his hands settling on her tiny waist as he pulled her close and gave her a long, gentle kiss.
"You know, you really don't have to make such a big ordeal about it every time you want me to profess your love for me or you decide to kiss me in school. Everybody already knows and they don't need to be forced to look at your constant pubic displays of affection, you know," She sighed, shaking her head as she rolled her eyes up at her tall, strong boyfriend, fighting the amused smile that was making its way across her lips.
"Same old Rachel with all the big words her stupid boyfriend can't understand," Puck sighed, shaking his head as he closed her locker and wrapped an arm around her shoulders and led her down the hallway towards the choir room for glee.
"You aren't stupid, Noah," Rachel sighed, shaking her head. "You just don't-"
"Please don't give me this speech again? I really don't need to hear it for a second time. So, are we going to hang out tonight?" He wondered, taking the turn to enter the glee room, forcing her to go with him. "Because I'm willing to give up my manliness in order to watch Funny Girl with you," He sighed, knowing that offer would make her say yes, even if she hadn't been planning to originally.
What many people didn't understand about Puck was that he wasn't a jerk. HE was actually a really good boyfriend. When Quinn had been pregnant, he had constantly run around in the middle of the night to get her whatever she needed or was craving. He'd always catered to Santana's every single demand, and whenever Mercedes had told him what to do, he'd done it. But, for Rachel? He really did do anything she wanted from him. Even if it meant breaking his code of not sitting through an entire chick flick. He did that constantly for her. And when she mentioned wanting something, he ran to the store and got it for her. He loved her, all in all, so he would do absolutely anything to make sure she knew that. And he'd do anything to make sure he got to spend every minute with her.
"Um, not tonight. I don't think that's a very good idea..."She said quickly, shaking her head. "I'm really behind on homework and I need to start focusing on my audition for NYADA so I think it's better if I'm just by myself tonight," She added on quickly, sensing his entire disposition begin to change.
"You're not pregnant, right?" He muttered as he took a seat in the front row-her favorite-with her at his side.
"No, no, it's most definitely not that. I'm just not feeling right, alright?" She said, crossing her arms over her chest as she frowned.
He grinned as he leaned in closer to her. Another thing that most people didn't know about Puck was that he was very good at reading girls and figuring out what their problems were. He could read a girl like a book-if he actually read books. Girls were just his thing. He'd always been good at science, anyways, and that was pretty much what he used to base females on. Besides, he had it down to an art when it came to understand how their minds worked and what each facial feature and each tone of voice meant. He was good at it, and people were always coming to him for help when it came to their love lives. But he'd never give his seconds away. He knew how to handle girls, and that was something he refused to give up to anybody else.
"How about I come over later with some frozen yogurt for you," He said softly into her ear. He paid attention to the fact that she was a Vegan, unlike Finn had, had knew that ice cream was something she wasn't a fan of eating, because it was an animal bi-product. So he searched hard for frozen yogurt from her from time to time. "And I'll get your some tampons, too, okay? And we can watch whatever movie you want, and I'll listen to you complain all you want," He told her in a gentle whisper before going back to his original position, loving the shocked look on her face.
"How did you know that?" She asked, her jaw dropping in amazement as she stared at him.
"Are you forgetting that I happen to be excellent at understanding girls? And that I've lived with two girls for most of my life. I think I can figure the signs out by now," He winked at her playfully.
"You're incredible..."She sighed, shaking her head. "Alright, come on over tonight," She said, but she couldn't help laughing now.
"I figured as much," He shrugged.
A few minutes went by as the other members entered the club and Rachel gossiped with Mercedes, Kurt and Blaine, said quick hellos to Santana, Brittany, Quinn, and Sugar, waved at the other boys, and shared a smile with Tina as Puck just stared at her. She was beautiful, incredible-everything he could have ever asked for, and he couldn't bring himself to actually believe that she was all his. He watched her with her friends, running a hand through her hair, smiling brighter when she laughed, lowering her head and shaking it when Kurt said something stupid, reaching our and slapping Blaine on the arm when he told a joke, sharing high fives with Mercedes, and Puck wondered once again how long he'd have before everything went south.
"What are you staring at?" Rachel asked as she turned around back towards him with a crease between her eyebrows.
"I think there must be something wrong with my eyes..."He said slowly, a playful grin forming on his face as he watched her. She frowned, displaying her confusion. "I can't seem to take them off of you," He winked.
"You know, you see the thing you're best at is crime, right?" Rachel asked, a teasing smile on her face that showed she wasn't going to let his cheesy little line stand on its own. "That's probably why you and I managed to commit the perfect crime. You stole my heart, and I stole yours," She told him.
"Well, as long as you're heart's the prison, I'm good on being sentenced for life," He said, his arm dangling over the back of her chair.
"You two are giving me a cavity," Kurt Hummel informed them as he leaned forward, popping his head between the couple. "And that's coming from the other half of Blaine and I'm pretty sure it's not possible to be as sickly sweet as we are. Well, I was pretty sure about that, until tonight," He teased them.
"Puckleberry's a much cuter nickname," Puck shrugged.
"I want to know what affect she has on him," Santana Lopez announced from the other side of the room, where she was sitting in the very back row.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Rachel asked with a frown.
"I know that she means," Quinn Fabray shrugged.
"I think we all know that she means," Mercedes Jones said.
"What are you talking about?" Rachel whined.
"About how he only smiles when he's with you," Brittany Pierce spoke up.
That was something that not everybody understood about Brittany. She wasn't oblivious. She wasn't stupid. She was actually quite smart. She understood what people were saying, and she could follow a conversation. She was just a little slow sometimes on the update, and she happened to be dyslexic. But she was amazing at understanding people. She was a master at human interactions and relationships. She was a certified genius when it came to understanding what made a person happy and what affected people certain ways. It really didn't shock the glee club anymore when she made her wise comments in her low voice, just as they no longer laughed at all of her silly little side comments that didn't make much sense.
"That's not true," Rachel argued.
"It totally is," Tina Cohen-Chang said.
"I've been one of his best friends since elementary school and I've never seen him smile a real smile until you came around," Mike Chang said.
"He was always with her," Artie Abrams said.
"He was always around her," Kurt Hummel corrected.
"But when he was with her, he was happy," Santana concluded.
"I wish I'd been here since elementary school," Sam Evans said sadly.
"I feel lost half the time," Sugar Motta agreed.
"Me too," Rory Flannigan added.
"Puck and Rachel have always belonged together, alright? There's no way to doubt it. They were just meant for each other, and as much as it kills me, because I love her and all, I have to admit it. They're perfect for each other. Rachel's more relaxed and Puck's happier. I wouldn't be a good friend to either of them and I wouldn't really love her if I didn't want them to be happy or wish the best for them," Finn sighed.
"Looks like Finn already understood this weeks assignment," Mr. Shue said as he walked in.
"Why are all of our assignments about Rachel lately?" Kurt whined.
"It's not just about Rachel," Mr. Shue said.
"I think Mr. Shue's into her," Brittany said seriously.
"Britt, hush," Santana shushed her.
"This assignment is going to be to find love songs. Songs about people who are just meant to be together. And do a duet. We're going to be searching for a new lead duet pair for Regionals, so our assignments from now on are all going to be duets until we've got it figured out," He said.
As soon as Mr. Shue finished his sentence, Rachel turned towards Puck who turned right back to smile at her. Kurt and Blaine grinned at one another as Sam's eyes made their way towards Mercedes who was sneaking a secret glance at him. Quinn looked hopefully at Finn who gave her a bright, friendly smile. Tina and Mike grabbed each other's hands while Santana and Brittany hooked pinkies in that way they did. Sugar just stared blankly ahead as Rory and Artie both glanced towards her.
"Nope-I'm picking the pairs, sorry guys," Mr. Shue said, shaking his head as he approached the white board and turned it over, revealing the partners.
Rachel-Blaine
Santana-Puck
Mercedes-Sam
Quinn-Finn
Brittany-Mike
Tina-Kurt
Sugar-Artie&Rory
"Alright, at least I don't have to worry about my girl falling for her partner," Puck said, wrapping an arm around Rachel's shoulders and giving a tight squeeze.
"They dated before," Kurt said, popping his head forward.
"Shit," Puck swore.
"And Blaine realized he was gay," Rachel rolled her eyes.
"That's better," Puck nodded.
"Whereas you happen to be partnered with your ex-girlfriend,"Rachel said.
"They were just sex buddies," Kurt interjected.
"And she's made it known she doesn't mind sleeping with my boyfriends," Rachel ignored him.
"Nothing's going to happen between Santana and me," Puck shook his head.
"How can you be so sure?" She wondered.
"Because she's into Britt, remember?" Puck rolled his eyes.