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Finn walked into his apartment he felt like he was walking on air. He was starting college in a week; things with him and Rachel were going great finally everything was going the way he wanted them to.

"Have fun with Rachel?" Jesse asks

"Ya…I did." I couldn't help the goofy grin that I know was plastered over my face.

"You want some pizza?" Jesse asks motioning the box.

"Na, man I think I'm gonna head upstairs." I tell him not really wanting to make small talk with him.

"Ahhh….you gotta rest up for your big date tonight huh?" Jesse asks while taking a bite of pizza.

"Since when does Finn have a date?" Puck grabs a slice of pizza and plops down on the couch and puts his feet up on the coffee table.

"Remind me again why I let you move in." Jesse says disgusted by Puck's lack of respect.

"Because I'm like banging your mom." Puck jokes and takes a bite of his pizza.

"Dude that's gross." Jesse and Finn both cringe.

"So who the lucky chick Finn?" Puck asks intrigued by Finn having a date.

"Rachel." I cough out not really wanting Puck to know.

"Did you just say Rachel?" Puck asks nearly chocking on his pizza. Jesse nods his head. "So you mean to tell me that you and Berry are back together?" Man why did Puck chose today of all days to be home. Not that I don't like Puck it's just he sucks at relationship advice.

"We are just friends." This earns me a look like I have two heads from the both of them.

"Ya, friends who make out at coffee shops and spend the night with each other." Ok I am really considering punching the shit out of Jesse right now.

"Whoa dude you're banging Rachel dude that's hot." this earns Puck in the punch in the arm from me.

"We're just taking it slow. So what we made out friends can do that right?" why did I open my big mouth.

"Ya and I can date my cousin." Jesse jokes although I think he maybe serious. I quickly shake that thought out of my head.

"Dude seriously?" Puck gives Jesse a disgusted look. "So where are you taking Rachel?" Puck asks changing the subject.

"I was thinking about taking her out for a picnic in Central Park." I know it may not be the best thing but it was the only idea I had going.

"Cool." Puck says and Jesse just nods.

"Ya…I'm going to head up to my room now." I tell them still picturing Jesse with his cousin which is a disturbing image I might add.

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I walk into my room and flip on the radio hoping that whatever is on will calm my nerves, I had no idea of why I was so nervous it wasn't like we hadn't gone out before, maybe it was I was going to college I finally had Rachel back in my life it may be only as a friend it was enough for me. I wanted more than anything to be more but, if that was all that she was wiling to offer right now then I would take it. I grab my shirt and a pair of jeans and head down to take a shower. AS I head down the stairs I am greeted by Santana standing in my kitchen holding a beer.

"How did you get in?" I ask trying to figure out how she got in.

"That troll of a room mate you have." she tells me rolling her eyes.

"What do you want?" I ask confused why she is here.

"Look we need to talk." she tells me motioning to sit down.

"Ok." I tell her as I take a seat.

"So…I hear that you and Rachel have a date." She tells me with a smirk on her face.

"Ya." I say not sure why she even cares.

"Look…while I am all for you two getting your happy ending there are something's that I have to say." I try to get up not wanting to hear what she has to say but, she pushes me back down. "Sit. You can leave when I am done." I nod my head. "What's the deal here?" she asks

"What do you mean." confused by what she is talking about.

"Are you here for good or are you going to break her heart again?" Santana takes a sip of her beer.

"I am not going anywhere." I tell her feeling a bit pissed off at the moment.

"Good, cause see Rachel have became friends since our time here in New York and I won't have anyone break her heart especially you." she pokes her finger in my chest.

"Santana I can promise you that I will never break her heart." Santana just gives me a look.

"You sure about that? Because if I recall you once told her that you would never leave her and what did you do you left. Why Finn, oh because you were a scared little boy. You haven't been around for four months and you waltz back in here like everything is perfect. You weren't the one that stayed up with her all night because she couldn't sleep. You weren't the one that watched one of the strongest women she had ever met became this helpless girl. You weren't the one that watched her heart fall to pieces. I was Finn! I was along with Kurt who helped put her back together as best as we could." I can feel my heart sink further and further into my stomach as I listen to Santana's words.

"You don't think it hurt like hell letting her go like that? I thought that I was holding her back and that I wasn't good enough. You have no idea how many times I wanted to pick up that phone and tell her what an idiot I was to just leave her like that. I left so she could live her dream and the life that she was destined to live without me." I try my best to explain my actions but honestly what was done was done.

"Damn it Finn! Were you that dense not seeing that she was willing to give everything up for you?" I see Santana's face soften as she says the last part.

"I was an idiot you're right but, what now? I know that she is not going to forgive me easily hell I am not even asking for that. All I want is one chance to prove to her that I can be that man she knew I could be. One chance to prove to her that no matter what happens I will never leave her." I know it sounds so cliché but it's the best that I can really come up with.

"Ok, I get it." Santana raises her hands up in defeat.

"Really, it's not like you to just let something go." I tell her

"Ya…ya I know, I guess I am just a sucker for happy endings. You and Rachel are the real deal and if she forgives you for all the shit that you put her through great but, I swear to you Finn Hudson if you break her heart again I will not hesitate to go all Lima Heights on your ass." I had to laugh at Santana's threat.

"Trust me I have no intentions of breaking her heart." I tell her.

"Good." we both smile at each other.

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Kurt and Rachel are in her room getting ready for her date with Finn.

"How about this?" I ask him while holing up a red sequined halter top.

"Sequins are so last year. Here try this." He shakes his head and hands her light blue sundress with spaghetti straps.

"I can wear that it's like 40 degrees out." I tell him.

"Good point. Oooo….what about this?" He takes the dress and hands her a short black cocktail dress with three quarter sleeves.

"Well…that's better. So when do you pick up Blaine from the airport?" I ask while taking the dress from Kurt.

"Eight I think." he tells her while flipping through the pages of the latest Cosmo.

"So you excited?" I ask walking out of the bathroom. "So what do you think?"

"Rachel you look hot." Kurt squeals which causes a blush to form on my face.

"No need to be embarrassed you look great Rachel that dress is perfect." I look at myself in the mirror. Kurt was right I do look hot.

"Are you and Blaine coming back to the apartment?" I really don't know why I asked him it's not like Finn and I were going to do anything.

"Ya, I mean it's what ever he wants to do." I can sense some hesitation in his voice.

"Ok, what's going on?" I ask him while I curl my hair.

"Nothing." He tells me as he looks up from the magazine.

"You sure." I ask him

"I don't know I mean when I talked to him on the phone something just sounded off about him. Maybe I am just imagining things." Kurt explains.

"Kurt you worry too much Blaine loves you and you love him. I think that you both are just nervous to see each other." I tell him as I give myself one last look in the mirror. "So what do you think?" I ask him spinning around.

"Rachel you look amazing Finn is not going to be able to keep his hands off you." Kurt is swooning like a fan girl.

"That is what I am afraid of." I tell him sitting next to him on the bed.

"What's wrong Rach?" he asks noticing the change in my voice.

"Nothing it's just that Finn and I haven't really talked since he got back well….I mean we have but every time we try to talk in turns into this huge make out session and I don't want to do anything until I know for sure where we stand." I explain to Kurt

"Have you told him how you feel?" Kurt asks putting the magazine down.

"I told him that I wanted to be friends." I say

"And what did he say?"

"He said it was fine."

"Look I know that you and Finn have a long road ahead of you and there is nothing wrong with taking things slow." Kurt explains placing his arm around me.

"I know…I guess I am just afraid of getting my heart broken again." I tell him trying not to let my emotions get the best of me.

"Look I understand completely what you are saying but trust me when I say that he's still in love with you." Kurt tells me which makes my heart flutter.

"Thanks." I tell him wiping a small tear from my cheek.

"Here use this. I spent way too much on your make up for you to ruin it." He tells he as he hands me a tissue.

"Thanks." I let out a chuckle.

"No problem." He tells me as we head downstairs.

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As I walk down the stairs I am greeted by Finn who is standing there in a pair of dark wash jeans and a navy blue sweater that shows off his trim body. I can feel that familiar tingle between my legs. This is not going to be good. I think to myself.

"Wow, Rachel you look amazing." He tells me as I feel his eyes scan my body.

"Thanks…you too." I smile trying to refrain from staring at him.

"Ready?" He asks placing his hand at the small of my back.

"Sure." I tell him as he places his hand on the small of my back.

"Have fun you two." I hear Kurt say to us as we walk out the door.

A/N: Ok I know that this was a very short chapter. Originally this was going to be one huge chapter with the date included but I thought that I would split them up. So next chapter will be the date. I will have it up tomorrow I promise. Once again thanks for reading hope you enjoyed it.

Oh one more thing I was thinking about sending out teaser chapters to those who leave a review let me know what you think.