This story is coming to an end, I think there is only going to be a few more chapters. Anyway enjoy. Read and Review please.
"So where's Rachel?" Quinn asked from where she was cuddled up on her bed next to me. I'd slept over her place and surprisingly nothing happened. We just stayed there comfortably just like we used to before things got sexual between us.
"She's at the food bank volunteering." I explained to Quinn who nodded.
"Can we talk about what happened? I mean you do realize it's not going to go away. Rachel may not know exactly what went down, but I do." I propped myself up on my elbows and sighed deeply. "You pulled the trigger San, you were going to kill him."
"Yeah, and? Look I'll admit that I was wrong and that I could've destroyed my whole life in that one second but I didn't. I don't know someone must have been looking out for me." I told her not searching for a reason for anything just hoping that there was.
"Some looking out for you? Someone like who? God?" The way she said it sounded so demeaning. She seemed so sure that there wasn't a god. I didn't want to get into this, why did we have to fight right now?
"You seem sure of yourself." I said rolling over so that I was facing away from her.
"Come on San; don't tell me you've gone all Jesus freak on me." Quinn said trying to pull me back closer to her. I didn't budge. This wasn't about what I did or didn't believe in. I'd been hanging around Rachel a lot, maybe too much, but I know that she believed in something and I believed in her. Wasn't that enough? Couldn't it just be that I loved her enough to suddenly start believing in life, and enjoying it? "What changed with you?"
"Does it matter? You know I've changed because of Rachel, so what?" Why did she care so much about this? "Is Britt okay?" I asked mainly because I really cared about Brittany and wanted to make sure she would be okay, but partially because I needed to fill the silence.
"You mean about Rico?" She asked quirking an eyebrow.
"I mean is she still in her room? She hasn't even said hi to me yet." I said disappointed.
"Britt!" Quinn yelled pausing for a response. I heard a door creak open and then Quinn's door being pushed open. "Come here." Quinn said to her sister. Brittany walked timidly towards us and then took a seat on the foot of Quinn's bed. "I'm gonna grab something to eat at the drug store, you guys want anything?" Quinn questioned as she stood up and put on some fitted jeans and a loose fitting t-shirt. Brittany asked for some Starburst and I neglected the offer. "Alright I'll be back then." Quinn left her room and I waited until I heard the slam on her apartment door to turn to look at Brittany.
"Did I do something wrong?" I asked her quietly. She wasn't looking at me, she wasn't even smiling.
"No." She said shortly.
"No I did, it's because I brought Rico over-." She stood up suddenly and turned away from me. The muscles on her back were tense and her fists were turning white. "He shouldn't have hurt you like that. When I caught him touching you I should've killed him."
"Violence is wrong…but…" She turned towards me with tear-streaked cheeks. "I wanna hurt him."
"What's stopping you?" I asked her. I never realized how similar our situations were. To Brittany, Rico was the foulest cruelest person she knew, and I had El Diablo for the vain of my existence. I grabbed Brittany's hand and pulled her down so that she was seated next to me on the bed. "You know Brittany; I don't know what Quinn tells you about taking those pills-."
"She says I need them so I won't feel sad…but they make me feel weird on the inside. Like I'm watching everything go by." She said calmly.
"They make you act differently, that's what I hate about them. You're the most innocent and amazing girl I know. What Rico did to you was horrible, but I know you're strong enough to survive after that. You can do this Brittany, and I want you to promise me that you won't take those pills anymore." She thought it over for a moment and then she linked our pinkies.
"Promise…on one condition." I smiled at the blonde, wondering what she had up her sleeve.
"What's the catch?" I asked.
"I get to hang out with Rachel, Puck, Quinn and you when you guys go out. I don't like being home alone, I worry about you all too much." Could she be any more adorable? I hugged the girl and told her that she had my permission to tag along with us anywhere we went.
Brittany went back to her room to change into something other than a one-sy with ducks on it. I reached into my pocket for my phone.
[to Rachel]: hey what are you up to?
[from Rachel]: I'm just about to finish up doing some inventory. Are you still at Quinn's? I can come pick you up from there.
I smiled at how similar her texts read to the way she spoke. I mean who actually used proper punctuation and everything when they text? I checked my phone and it was about six-thirty in the afternoon.
[to Rachel]: uh you wanna take Britt and Quinn to your place too? They wanna chill with us
[from Rachel]: I was under the impression that you wanted alone time ;)
[to Rachel]: I do…but Britt's had it rough, I owe her.
[from Rachel]: No objections here, it sounds fun. You invite your friends over I'll invite some of mine, we'll make it a party. My dads are out of town.
I smiled to myself. This really would have been a good time to be alone with Rachel if her fathers were out of town. At least this could be an excuse for some of my friends to see the other side of the tracks for a change.
[to Rachel]: alright I'll get a group together. We'll meet you at your place, be sure to wear that sexy school girl skirt of yours :)
[from Rachel]: if you're lucky you'll be taking it off too xoxo
I couldn't help but smirk. Damn Rachel could be the biggest tease sometimes. "What are you all smiley about Tana?" Quinn said as she snatched my phone out of my hands and scanned the screen. I can't believe I didn't hear her come home. "Oh sexting at it's finest. Didn't think she'd be up for it." Quinn said laughing.
"Yeah whatever." I said taking my phone back. "Hard not to be into me right?" Quinn rolled her eyes and tossed me a soda even though I didn't ask for one. "We're all gonna party at Rachel's tonight, so get dressed."
"She's okay with having a group like us over there?" Quinn asked as she stripped down to her bra and panties in full view.
"Yeah she loves me which means she loves you guys. This is gonna be fun, trust me." I assured her.