Hey everyone! I'm sorry I haven't been updating. I was at camp so I was completely separated from civilization and therefor, internet. So this is the last chapter! I hope you have been enjoying this story xD
Finn could not stop thinking about everything his mother had said earlier. He always knew that Rachel loved him and he knew that Rachel probably still loved him and that the ball was in his court on whether or not they can get back together. He loved her, she loved him, should be simple right? Then why was he so hesitant?
The intensity of his feelings for Rachel scared the crap out of Finn. He didn't think it was possible for a 16 year old boy to be SO utterly in love. He was scared to death that he would get hurt again if Rachel finally realized that she deserved so much better than a high school big shot with no future ahead of him.
Finn was lost in his thoughts when he realized that Rachel and Kurt had come back from their manicures. Rachel then noticed Finn sitting at the kitchen counter and practically sprinted to him.
"Hey Finn! Oh my god, the salon was AMAZING! You sit in a massage chair while they do your nails and they give you fancy glasses of water with cucumber! It was so great plus my manicurist was so talented, I mean LOOK at my nails!" With that she shoved her hand in front of Finn's face. He quickly looked at her baby pink nails and looked then right into Rachel's chocolate brown eyes.
"You look beautiful Rachel." He simply stated and he was sure that she caught the hidden meaning behind his words as a deep pink blush showed on her cheeks.
"Well thank you Finn, Kurt and I are going to watch A Walk to Remember, you are welcome to join us if you would like."
A Walk to Remember is like the only cheesy romantic movie that Finn could bare. He liked that the popular high school guy falls for the talented, misunderstood girl. It reminded him so much of himself and Rachel. "Yeah sure, I'd love too." He answered and Rachel smiled. "I'll make some popcorn and meet you guys in the living room."
When he walked into the living room, popcorn in hand, he noticed Kurt sitting in the armchair and Rachel sitting on the couch. The only available seat was right next to Rachel. He wasn't sure if he was annoyed or happy about that. He was happy that he would be so close to Rachel but he was annoyed that he couldn't do anything about the close proximity. It's not like he could put his arm around her or hold her against him. He thought about asking Kurt to move but that would've hurt Rachel's feelings and she would get the wrong idea about the notion so he just plopped down on the cushion next to Rachel as the opening scene began to roll.
As the movie progressed, Finn's urge to pull Rachel close progressed but every time he just held his arms tight against his sides and glued his eyes to the screen. At the climax of the movie, both Rachel and Kurt burst into uncontrollable tears. Kurt then moved to the other side of the couch, forcing Rachel to move right in the middle, pushing up right against Finn's side.
Even though it was just a movie, Finn couldn't bear to see Rachel cry and to ignore the racking sobs that he felt from her because of their proximity so he carefully put his arm around her waist and she leaned into his chest almost immediately, as if she was waiting for him to make his move. He held her throughout the rest of the movie and when it came to the wedding scene Rachel was asleep. The movie ended and Kurt just looked at the Finn and Rachel, smiled and walked upstairs.
Finn was confused on why Kurt just got up and left. Maybe he wanted to give Finn and sleeping Rachel some privacy. Finn looked down at Rachel and thought how beautiful Rachel looked when she slept. Her body was curled tight into a ball as her head lay on Finn's body with her hair spread all around his chest. Her face looked so peaceful but he had to wake her up. It would be so awkward if his parents walked in.
"Rachel wake up." He spoke softly into her ear.
She stirred but then looked up at him and murmured "Finn" sleepily. He smiled but then she shot up and jumped of the couch and looked at him panic stricken. "Oh my god, I'm so sorry Finn that was so inappropriate. I shouldn't have fallen asleep on top of you." She said rather quickly.
"Rachel, slow down. It's ok, it's not a big deal, relax." He assured her.
She looked up at him and began to cry. "I'm so sorry, Finn."
He was so confused by her tears. "Seriously Rachel, it's not a big deal, like AT ALL"
"I'm not talking about that Finn. I'm talking about everything I did to get us to this point. We barely talk to each other anymore and when we do it's filled with awkwardness and unsaid feelings. I never should've kissed Puck. I regret it every day. You hurt me a lot but it was no excuse to do what I did. I love you Finn, I know that you don't feel the same way right now and maybe you never will, but…"
He interrupted her, "Stop Rachel. It's not your fault. I lied to you and it pushed you into doing what you did. I know that I was the one that ended thinks between us but don't you ever doubt that I stopped loving you Rachel. I love you so much it scares me." He finally let out what he was feeling to Rachel and he felt so relieved.
She looked up at him with sparkling eyes, smiling and he knew he couldn't take one more second of not kissing her. He quickly closed the space between them and captured her lips against his. They stayed there like that for what seemed like hours but was probably barely a minute before she pulled away and instead wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him close. He knew in that moment that no matter what came their way he was never going to let Rachel Berry go again.