Hey Guys! I know my last chapter was a tad anti climatic.. But! This one is hopefully better. I would like to thank some lovely reviewers. First, noro, for always reviewing. lots and lots of love to you! :) And also, a new reviwerer, gleek30. You seriously made me so happy with your review. I hope you keep reading. Enjoy this next chapter. Learn more about Quinn!
After cheer practice Quinn ran home to shower to get started baking. She had a feeling something was going on with Rachel and Finn and no one was fooling her. She knew when Finn was lying because he shrugged a lot. More than the average person. If getting answers meant being nice to Rachel, she would have to suck it up and do it.
She put on her pink and green dress and white cardigan and ran downstairs to start baking. Quinn was 17 years old. She was popular and had the hottest guy in school, so why was she so worried about Finn? She knew she was stronger than this, than worrying so much.
Baking reminded her of that time when she was pregnant with Beth,
A newly pregnant Quinn had duties. Stupid bake sale duties. She offered to make cupcakes for glee club. She did have a lot of time now that she was off the Cheerios, being pregnant was so limiting. Thanks Puckerman. She was deep in thought when she heard a voice,
"I didn't even know we had a home ec room." came Puck's voice as he sauntered over to where she was baking. She looked straight ahead with a straight face hoping Puck would leave her alone.
"What's all this?" he asked her as he leaned on the counter.
She sighed.
"It's for cupcakes, for the stupid bake sale." as she shook her head in annoyance.
She looked away and took a deep breath as she felt puck grab her hand and force money into her hand. She tried really hard to ignore the burning sensation that she felt on her hand.
"What's this?" she demanded curtly.
Puck smiled ."it's what I had left over of my pool cleaning money, after I bought dip and nun chucks." he added. She laughed a little. "I was getting that you kinda need money. For our kid." he said shyly.
She rolled her eyes. "For my kid." she reminded him. She quickly counted the money and smiled a little, "18 dollars.." She thought it was sorta endearing that he saved that money for their baby..her baby. She could easily buy diapers with this? She didn't know. She would figure something out, but she wouldnt say no to 18 dollars.
Puck broke her thoughts. "How much has Finn given you?" he asked as if to convince her something.
She looked at him and shook her head, "Stop. I told you before," she said with a laugh "I don't care if that baby comes out with a mohawk, I will go to my grave swearing it's Finn's" She looked away and shoved the 18 dollars back into his hands. She couldn't do this. Being pregnant was enough for her.
He touched her arm. "it would pretty awesome if it came out with a mohawk." Quinn rolled her eyes ad tried her very hardest not to smile, but that quickly broke into a wide smile. She laughed.
"You are such an egghead." she smiled into Puck's eyes. Which at that moment were staring straight into hears. His eyes were happy.
He shook his head in disagreement, "I'm not." and Quinn's smile faltered. She regretted calling him a Lima Loser, she knew in her heart that he wasn't. Quinn smiled and looked at his lips but quickly looked away desperate for a way out. She quickly took an egg and smashed it on Puck's head.
She smiled really wide as she watched the yolk drip down his face. She started laughing and the Puck grabbed flour and threw it in quinn's face. She quickly returned the four with throwing cocoa powder on his face.
Puck took the mixture and threw it at Quinn, she screamed and laughed, "That was perfectly measured!" Before she knew it they were in a full on baking war. There was flour everywhere. They were sticky and laughing. She could get used to this, she thought.
FInally, the throwing commenced and they came face to face. Puck pulled Quinn in and wiped away the flour from her eyes and she looked down sheepishly. She inched in closer until Finn walked in, ruining what had been a perfect moment.
"What the hell?" Finn asked. Puck and Quinn chuckled.
"We're baking." she said simply.
She smiled at the memory. She could've had Puck if she wanted him. She was convinced she loved Finn and he forgave her after what she had done so that meant he had to love her right? She would try anything to keep Finn, and if that meant befriending Rachel Berry, she would do it.
Rachel waltzed through her room while listening to the Hairspray soundtrack. She had so much to do but she needed to get away and music was the only solution at this point. She didn't want to think about the conversation she had with Finn. She didn't want to ruin "Fuinn" or whatever the school called Finn and Quinn. There was no denying she and Finn had chemistry but she didn't want to interfere.
She wished she could talk to her dads right now. Suddenly, there was a knock at her door.
"Rachel? Honey?" her aunts voice came through the door. SHe gasped.
"Aunt Shelby! You scared me. Whats up?" she said.
"There's a girl here to see you. She is blonde, she says her name is Quinn?" Rachel's eyes widened, had she found out she and Finn kissed. Was she here to kill her? She couldn't face her, not now. She was in a life or death situation.
"Rachel?"
"Right. Well, let me see what she wants." Rachel walked down the hall and straightened her skirt and came face to face with Quinn.
"Hello Rachel." she said her name more like "Rach-el". Her voice quite and sweet. Not a hint of anger.
"I fully understand if you want to beat me up. Just avoid my nose." she said and shut her eyes tight getting ready for the blow. She waited two seconds and opened one eye.
"Why would I want to beat you up?" Quinn asked confused.
"Well.I…Um." Rachel said uncertainantly.
Quinn laughed and Rachel noticed how pretty she was and wondered why Quinn didn't smile more often.
"Can I come in?" Quinn asked.
"Um. Sure." Rachel let Quinn in and closed the door.
"I made you cookies. They are vegan because I heard you telling Kurt you were." she handed the plate to Rachel.
"Thank You Quinn. I appreciate this so much." She put the cookies on the counter and Quinn straightened her dress. Quinn hated this awkward silence. She wondered why Rachel had been so freaked out when she opened the door.
"Quinn, I don't mean to be rude. Last time I checked, you really didn't like me." Rachel broke the silence.
"Well, that's why I came. I wanted to apolgize for being such a bitch. I know you've had a hard time fitting in. Well, you are wearing a sweater with an owl on it. I want to be friends!" Quinn said with fake enthusiasm. She didn't want to be Rachel's friend. Not at all.
"Well, your offer is very generous. It is hard only having Kurt as a friend, sometimes it would be nice for real girl talk." she contemplated.
"I'm sorry about your dads, Rachel. I may not know death but I do know what its like to lose a parent." Quinn wasn't lying. Her dad left her mom when her mom finally allowed Quinn back in the house and he was cheating on her mom with a lady named Rita.
"It's alright Quinn, I'm sorry too." Rachel said. Then Rachel walked over and hugged Quinn. A real hug. Quinn awkwardly hugged her back.
"Well, I better go." Quinn said abruptly.
"Are you sure? Do you want to watch Grease? We can eat cookies and watch it? Rachel offered quizzically.
"Um, no. I'm going to go over to Finn's for dinner. I always go over on Monday's. Carole loves to have me. " Quinn said with a little smirk. Rachel notices the smirk and decides to ignore it for the time being.
"Oh..Um.. Well, tell Finn and Kurt I said hello." she counted hide her jealousy. She wish it were her that was going to the Hudson-Hummel's for dinner.
"I will. Bye Rachel." Quinn noticed the jealousy pouring from Rachel's voice and she praised herself in making her jealous. Something was seriously going on. Quinn left Rachel standing there registering what just happened. She gasped.
"UGH" she said. She ran back into her room and shut the door. She quickly grabbed her phone and texted Kurt.
-SOS. COME TO WINDOW. NOW.
-R
Kurt was in the kitchen watching Quinn and Finn make out on the couch. Disgusting. He hated Mondays for this exact reason. Quinn came over and then all they did was make out or yell at each other. If Finn was with Rachel, they would never yell at each other. Wait, what was he thinking? He shouldn't meddle. Mercedes told him to leave it alone. He loved Finn and he was starting to love Rachel, and he knew they kissed. He also knew, that it made Rachel weak at the knees and left Finn wanting more. Kurt had a gift, that and finding great online sales. His phone beeped.
SOS. COME TO WINDOW. NOW.
-R.
He rolled his eyes. Though, he must admit, he'd rather deal with one of Rachel's fits then watch his stepbrother eat Quinn's face. He walked into his room and opened the window.
"Kurt! Is Quinn there?" she said quietly and fiercely.
"Yes, Rachel, she's here. Why?"
"The strangest thing just happened." Rachel said.
"Like what?" Kurt was interested now.
"Well, she came over and made me vegan cookies. Then she apologized about being a bitch and about my dads. Then we hugged. It was weird, right? You don't think she knows. Do you?"
Kurt contemplated this story just given to him.
"Well, she seems fine here. They were just making out." he made a face and watched Rachel's face fall. "So, Quinn wants to be friends with you."
"I guess. But, Kurt, I kissed her boyfriend. I kissed Finn. Oh my gosh. I'm a home wrecker." she started to freak out.
"RACHEL! Shut up! They will hear you. Do not tell Quinn. Whatever you do, she will make your life a living hell. Just roll with this. Don't tell her though." Kurt said.
"I don't know if I can do that. I can't watch her be with him after that kiss Kurt. It was everything. I felt the kiss in my toes. It was so powerful. I can't help but think Finn and I belong together." Rachel clapped a hand over her mouth. She just admitted she really liked Finn.
Kurt's lips turned into a smile.
"I knew it! Look, Rachel, you have incredibly bad timing. Finn will NEVER break up with Quinn. She's safe. They are only together because they are familiar with each other. It's time for Plan: Get Quinn to Break Up WIth Finn."
Rachel pondered this. Finn was too nice to ever breakup with Quinn because she loved him so much so she understood.
"Um. I guess. I'm so confused. I'm sure Finn doesn't even like me."
"Rachel. Please. I know for a fact he likes you. But he thinks he's in love with Quinn. Maybe you are jus what he needs to think otherwise. I also happen to know that Puck has feelings for Quinn. I also know that Quinn harbors feelings for her baby daddy. So, heres what we do-"
"KURT DINNER." Finn yelled causing both Rachel and Kurt to jump as he showed up in his doorway
"You cannot leave at a time like this. Come here for dinner." she demanded trying not to cause Finn to ask whats up.
"Finn! Tell Dad and Carole I'm going to Rachels for dinner."
"Oh. Hey, Rach. Yeah.. I'll uh.. Ill tell them." he waved to Rachel and left the room awkwardly. Kurt rolled his eyes and jumped into Rachel's room.
"Okay, heres the plan. So, Puck has feelings for Quinn and I know he would do just about anything to get her back. You would do just about anything to win Finn's heart. So, tomorrow you pull Puck aside, tell him whats going on. Then propose a fake relationship with Noah Puckerman. It's genius. Quinn will be jealous after seeing you with Puck and she will go crazy and demand to have puck because she secretly wants him. Finn will be jealous of Puck and set out to break you two up. Its flawless." Kurt said manically.
"Kurt! That's brilliant! Noah will surely be on board with me!" She jumped over and hugged Kurt! Thanks Kurt! They watched Funny Girl the rest of the night and fell asleep on Rachel's bed excited for tomorrows events.
"Puck!" she called. "Puck!" she called again, he was walking outside on the way to his car. She sighed. "NOAH!" he finally turned around.
"Yes, dwarf?"
"Please, don't call me that. Santanta did all day." she rolled her eyes. Rachel Berry was so annoying. Pcuk thought. She was kinda hot but when she opened her mouth, everything was wrong.
"What do you want Berry?" he asked.
"Look, Noah, I see the way you look at her. It kills you to see her with him." Puck knew exactly who she was talking about.
"I know everything. You're the father or were. I know you want her back and I have a plan. "
She had Puck's attention.
"Get to it."
"Promise to keep it a secret." she said.
"Yeah, Sure, whatever." he said.
"I need you to be my boyfriend." she said bluntly.
GASP. ;)
What will Puck say about Rachel's plan? Find out Next chapter.
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