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At the apartment
Santana had been pacing back and forth around the apartment for what seemed like hours waiting for Puck to come over. Today was the day that she was going to tell him about the baby. She had planned on telling him the night of the accident but with her focus on Rachel and Kurt it just slipped her mind. Yes, she had many more opportunities to tell him but it was never the right time but, then again when is it the right time to tell someone that you are not even dating that hey you remember when we got shit faced and screwed well guess what I am pregnant and you're the daddy. Yeah that works well she knew that she could not hide it anymore her clothes were beginning to be really tight on her. Her pacing had stopped when she heard the knock on the door. She takes a deep breath "Well…here goes nothing." she says as she opens the door.
"Ok, so what the hell is so important that I had to come over at the butt crack of dawn for?" Puck asks slightly annoyed by Santana's persistence.
"Ok, first off it's like noon so I highly don't count that as the butt crack of dawn. I need to talk to you." Sometimes she just wants to punch him in his face.
"Well….in that case I am going to grab a beer I know Finn has some beer around her." Puck heads to the fridge when Santana shuts it on his head. "What the hell San." He says rubbing his head.
"There's no beer in the house." Santana tells him.
"Ok, so is there any whiskey, vodka, any alcohol at all in the house?" Puck asks nervously looking around the house.
"Dude, firstly Finn is a recovering alcoholic so there is nothing in this house but soda, tea, and that soy crap Rachel drinks." Santana tells him.
"Well…guess I will grab a soda then." Puck opens the fridge again and grabs a soda. "So what's up San? College life treating you good I assume by the weight gain maybe a bit too well. Damn you know I always thought Rachel would be the one to get the freshman fifteen." Santana is trying really hard not to kick his ass right now.
"I'm pregnant you ass." Santana hits him on the back of the head which cause Puck to spit out his soda all over the counter.
"You're what?" Puck exclaims not sure if he heard her right.
"I'm pregnant and before you even ask yes the kid is yours." she tells him as she grabs a towel to clean up the mess.
"H-How did this happen?" Puck asks in shock he couldn't believe it he was going to be a dad. This made him happy but at the same time scared the shit out of him.
"Well…Einstein see when two people have sex…." Santana starts to explain when Puck cuts her off.
"I know how babies are made I am not that stupid. You and I haven't slept together since a month before the accident so how could it be mine?" Puck asks and then something dawns on him. "Wait have you know this whole time and didn't tell me?" he asks starting to get pissed at why Santana never told him. Santana just gives him a look. "What the fuck San?"
"Look, I had every intention of telling you come to think of it I was going to tell you the night of Finn's accident but we both how that went." Santana explains to him.
"So, why didn't you tell me after things had settled down?" He asks trying to figure out why she never told him.
"I don't know things just got in the way I guess and, let's face it here you and I know that you don't have the greatest of track records when it comes to relationships or anything for that matter." Puck knows that it is just the hormones that are talking but she did have a point hell the last time he got a girl pregnant well…we all know how that one went.
"Point taken but, just to let you know I have grown up a lot and whether you want me or not I will be a part of that child's 'life I am not going to let you push me away like Quinn did." The weird thing about this was that he was actually looking forward to being a dad and if he had to knock someone up I guess Santana wasn't that bad she did have her moments.
"Puck I am not asking you to support me I can do that on my own just fine. I am only telling you because I thought that you had a right to know." She tells him.
"I see." His face falters as he gets up and goes towards the door.
"Puck please." The tears begin to form in her eyes how could she be so stupid.
"I get it San I do but, just remember this that I would've given you both the world." With that he closes the door.
"What have I done?" She questions as she falls against the door and falls to the floor the tears she had been holding she let out as his words rang through her head.
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Later that night Santana is sitting on the couch thinking about her conversation with Puck. She wasn't sure of how to take what Puck said her and Puck had always had this weird relationship well….mostly it was just a bunch of random hook ups strung together but there was something there she just wasn't sure what it was.
"So, how'd it go?" Rachel asks handing her a cup of tea and taking a seat next to her on the couch.
"Not so good Rach." Santana says as her voice cracks as she takes the tea.
"You don't need him we will help you raise the baby." Rachel places her arm around Santana she was truly concerned for her friend.
"He said he'd give us the world." She admits in between sobs.
"That's not a bad thing." Rachel says thinking that this was a good thing but judging by Santana's face maybe it wasn't.
"That's just it I pushed him away Rachel I told him that I didn't need him in my life but, the truth is I do. What am I going to do?" She asks.
"Talk to him." Rachel tells her calmly.
"What if it's too late?" Santana asks
"Well…you're never going to know if you don't try." She tells her.
"I guess you're right." Santana says still not sure what she was going to say to him but, she knew that she had to talk to him. Rachel gives Santana a slight smile. "You want to come with?" Santana asks
"Finn is supposed to be home soon I think I should just wait here." Rachel tells her taking a drink of her tea.
"Finn will be fine besides he's with Quinn and we both know she won't let him do anything stupid." She says trying to convince Rachel to go with her because; she knew that if Puck wasn't going to talk to her she was going to need Rachel.
"Ok, fine just let me leave a note letting him know where we will be." Rachel tells her as she gets up.
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Santana and Rachel had found themselves at the bar that Puck in hopes that he was there.
"You see him anywhere?" Santana asks while looking around the room.
"I think I see him up at the bar." Rachel tells her as she spots someone who looks like Finn sitting with Quinn at the bar. "No." she whispers and shakes her head.
"What, you don't see him now?" Santana asks still scanning the crowd.
"No, he's still there and so is Finn and Quinn." what the hell is going on with those two?
"Finn and Quinn are here?" She questions
"Ya, right over there." Rachel points at the two who are laughing and having a good time. Rachel was really trying not to go over there and yell at them.
"Looks, like Finn needed a drink after all." Santana being her usual self says.
"Santana shut up." I roll my eyes and decide to walk over to the bar. When Rachel gets up to the bar she can see Quinn lean into tell Finn something. Which causes a pang of jealously she knew that she shouldn't be jealous of Quinn and Finn but old habits die hard. She decided that she would just go to the bar and order a drink instead of interrupting the two friends.
"What can I get you Rachel?" Jesse asks giving me one of his many looks while leaning against the bar. I still do not understand why Puck hired Jesse but, I guess he wasn't that bad he just really annoyed the shit out of me.
"Just a beer I guess." I tell him still not taking my eyes off Finn and Quinn who seemed to be really chummy right now.
"So, how's Finn?" He asks handing me a beer.
"He's doing really good he can walk now with assistance which is a huge improvement for a few weeks ago. Quinn has been a huge help with him." I tell him shaking any thoughts off I had about Quinn and Finn being anything more than friends.
"I see that they have been getting really close." This makes Rachel flip around and give Jesse a look.
"What does that mean? Do you think that they are more than friends?" I ask trying not to let my mind wander. Damn it Jesse and his time bombs I was doing just find until he said that now…I am beginning to wonder if there was something going on between the two.
"Nothing it's just for the last week I have seen them in this bar having a few drinks and they looked very chummy." Ok, so they have been here before which is causing the anger that I am trying so hard to keep under control rise up I down the beer and place the empty one on the bar. "Need another one?" Jesse asks. I nod and he hands me another.
"She's been helping him with his therapy of course they are friends." Rachel decides to blow off Jesse's comment after all it is Jesse so anything was possible in his mind. Rachel turns to where Finn and Quinn are sitting and she notices that Finn has a hold of Quinn's had. Rachel is seeing red what the hell after everything that they had gone through he still chose Quinn over her. Instead of going over there and giving them a piece of her mind she decided that getting drunk was the better option besides….she really didn't have any proof that there was anything going on between the two. She downs the second beer and motions to Jesse for another. "Can I get a double shot of tequila as well?" She was never one to drink so much but this was keeping her from doing something that she would regret.
"You really think that is a good idea." Jesse asks seeing the anger in her eyes he knew first hand that an angry drunk Rachel was a bad combination.
"Jesse I am fine trust me now can I get that shot or not?" Rachel tells him still looking at Quinn and Finn.
"Ok, under one condition I am going to have a shot with you." While he knew the girl basically hated him and he really didn't blame her he was an ass to her for the longest time but, he still cared and wanted to make sure that she was going to be ok.
"There is no way in hell that I am going to drink with you who says you won't spike my drink and take advantage of me?" she could feel the alcohol already getting to her.
"Really, Rachel?" He rolls his eyes at her remark he had to laugh a bit at how active her imagination could be. "Drink." He tells her as he places the shots in front of them.
"You got a lime?" Rachel asks as he hands her a lime and she takes the shot. She makes a face as the bitter liquid hits her lips and she places the glass back on the bar. She grabs the bottle from her and pours herself another drink.
"Whoa…there Rach slow down." He tells her as he takes the bottle from her. While a drunken Rachel was quite entertaining a drunk and pissed off Rachel was not so much.
"I'll have you know that I am just fine now give me the damn bottle." She tells him slurring her words reaching for the bottle.
"Rachel you're drunk." he tells her as he tries not to laugh at how cute she could be.
"I have only had two beers and one shot that hardly counts for being drunk." she tells me as she gives me her puppy dog eyes.
"Fine one more and then you are only getting water for the rest of the night." damn it why did she have to give him the puppy dog eyes. He reluctantly gives in and pours another shot for her. He sees Finn walking up to the bar. "This is not going to be good." he thinks to himself.
"What's not going to be good?" She asks taking the shot. Oh shit he said that out loud as he keeps his eyes fixed on Finn. Hoping that Rachel will not see him.
"Can I get rum and coke and a plain coke?" Finn asks not paying attention that Rachel is right next to him.
"Finn?" Rachel asks being brought out her thoughts by his voice.
"Finn Hudson my man how are you doing?" Jesse greets him hoping to stall the inevitable.
"Going good man." He hands him a twenty.
"So I see you ditched that sweet ride of yours." He shakes his head and hands the twenty back to him. "It's on me man."
"Ya, uh…thanks man." the two continue their chat as Rachel sits there just staring at him wondering if she should yell at him or kiss him.
"I think I am going to find out where Santana is." She said not really wanting to cause a scene.
"Santana's here?" Finn asks still trying to read the looks that Rachel had been shooting at him
"Ya, she wanted to come out and so I thought I'd join her." Rachel tries to get up but trips on her heel and almost crashes into Finn.
"Whoa…Rach are you alright?" Finn asks concerned.
"Don't worry about me I am just peachy." She tells him while she saunters out into the crowd.
"What the hell was that?" Finn asks looking to Jesse hoping he may have some idea of why Rachel was acting so weird.
"I don't know man, maybe it has to do with a certain blonde you are with tonight." Jesse shrugs his shoulders.
"Shit!" Is all that Finn can manage to say.
"Ya, so what are you doing out here with the blonde one aren't you like dating Rachel or do you guys have one of those open relationships cause it's cool if you do. I kind of dig Rachel and…." Jesse is quickly cut of by Finn's hand grabbing his shirt.
"Finish that sentence and you are a dead man." Finn knew Jesse was joking but it still pissed him off.
"Chill dude I was only joking. So….why are you here with Quinn anyway?" Jesse asked adjusting his shirt collar.
"Nothing…we were just hanging out." Finn lies.
"Rachel didn't think it was nothing." He points out.
"Quinn and I were just talking about this thing that I wanted to do for Rachel." He tells him taking a drink of his coke.
"Well last I knew talking didn't involve hand holding." Jesse points out. Shit he knew he had been busted how was he going to explain this one.
"Hey, I was wondering what was taking so long." Quinn says placing her arm around Finn.
"Quinn, ya sorry I ran into Jesse." Finn let's out a huge sigh of relief mentally thanking Quinn.
"Ya, sorry about that." Jesse gives Finn a look.
"So, you ready to go I bet Rachel is waiting for you." Quinn offers. Shit he forgot about Rachel.
"You know what I think I am going to stay her and hang out with Jesse." He didn't want to lie to her but if she knew Rachel was here she would go find her and everything would be ruined.
"What do I tell Rachel if she calls looking for you?" Quinn ask trying to figure out what was going on.
"I don't think she will be calling." Jesse says under her breath.
"What?" trying to figure out what Jesse said.
"She's at Callbacks with Brody and Santana." Jesse just says the first thing that came to her mind. Finn gives him a death stare while Jesse mouths the words sorry to him.
"Whatever." Quinn shakes her head and walks off.
"Really dude?" Finn punches his friend in the arm.
"What it was the first thing that came to my mind." He tells him as he takes the empty glass from him.
"I am going to try and find Rachel and hopefully clear this whole thing up." Finn starts to get up when he sees Quinn talking to Santana. "Shit." he said under his breath. Yup he was officially screwed.
Quinn was on her way out of the bar she wasn't really sure what was going on with Jesse and Finn but she was going to figure it out one way or another.
"Quinn?" Santana asks not sure why she was here.
"Santana what are you doing here I thought you were out with Rachel and Brody at Callbacks?" Ok now she definitely knew there was something going on why would they lie to her?
"What? No Rachel is here with me. I came here to talk to Puck about the baby." Santana gives her a weird look.
"Rachel is here?" Now it all made sense to her.
"Quinn what's going on with you?" She asks trying to figure out why she was acting so weird.
"I have to go." Quinn says as she sees Rachel walking up to her.
"Fabray you and I need to talk." Rachel says walking up to the two girls.
"Rachel…" Quinn starts to say something when her face it met with Rachel's hand.
"You Bitch, how dare you pretend to be my friend just to get to Finn." Rachel spats as Santana just looks at her in shock.
"Ok, two things here one what the hell is going on and secondly where are your shoes Rachel?" Santana ask still trying to figure out what the hell is going on between the two girls.
"Did you know that Finn and Quinn have been secretly dating? As for my shoes not sure where they are." Rachel looks at the Santana then gives Quinn another death stare.
"Rachel Finn and I are not secretly dating we are just friends." Quinn tries to explain to Rachel but she is having none of this.
"So you two haven't been meeting here for drinks every night for the past week. What the hell Quinn I thought we were past all this." Rachel tries to get the words out that she wanted to say but she is too pissed to say anything.
"Quinn please tell me this isn't true." Santana looks at her accusingly
"It's not what you think at all Rachel." Quinn tries to explain.
"Quinn, no." Santana couldn't believe it and if she wasn't pregnant she would've gone all Lima Heights on her but she just stood there in shock.
"So, you weren't out having drinks with MY boyfriend who happens to be a recovering alcoholic, holding hands and being all chummy because that is sure what it looked like to me. So tell me Quinn do you hate me that much?" Rachel was on the verge of losing it all how could she just stand there and act innocent.
"Rachel I know that it looks like we were on a date but, I swear to you that nothing and I mean NOTHING is going on between Finn and I. He loves you more than anything in this world he would never cheat on you. Rachel you are my best friend and I could never do anything to hurt you." Quinn's are filled with tears and Rachel's expression softens as she listens to her words.
"They why all the secrets?" Rachel asks not sure what to think.
"Why don't you ask him." Quinn looks up and points to Finn who is standing behind Rachel.
"Hey." Finn says with his hands in his pockets. Rachel who is still pissed off slaps Finn across the face. Quinn and Santana look at each other with shocked expressions.
"What the hell was that for?" Finn asks rubbing his face.
"That's for cheating on me." Rachel spats at him.
"Rachel I am not cheating on you I swear." He says trying to proclaim his innocence
"Really so you and Quinn have not been secretly meeting for the last week?" Shit he knew he was caught there was no sense in lying to her any more. He gives Quinn a slight nod.
"Hey San how about you and give these two a minute." Quinn suggested Santana nods not wanting to be here any longer. The two girls leave. Finn takes a deep breath and begins to explain why he was with Quinn.
"Rachel, yes Quinn and I have been meeting here but it is not what you think at all." Rachel begins to say something but he stops her. "Please let me finish and then you can yell at me all you want." He takes another deep breath it's now or never he thought. "I know that things have been really tough on us since the accident and I know that I haven't been the greatest towards you. To be honest I really do not know why you stuck around like you did because honestly I don't know if I could've but, I am thankful that you did. See, Rachel the thing is I suck at things like this. It's like I know exactly what to say but when I try to say it the words just come out wrong. He takes her by the hand and the move towards the dance floor. He lets go just long enough to say something to the DJ and he takes the mic. "Hi everyone sorry to interrupt your night but, my name is Finn Hudson and this beautiful woman here is my girlfriend Rachel Berry (Rachel can feel the blush rising in her face what the hell was he doing.) See it has came to my attention that I have fucked up again which I guess I have been doing that a lot lately. So, since I am not very good with words I thought I would sing to her." He says as he gives the DJ a nod. It still feels like our first night together
Feels like the first kiss
It's getting better baby
No one can better this
Still holding on
You're still the one
First time our eyes met
Same feeling I get
Only feels much stronger
I wanna love you longer
Do you still turn the fire on?
He begins to sing the song as tears being to form in her eyes. She couldn't believe that he was singing to her in front of all these people.
So if you're feeling lonely, don't
you're the only one I'll ever want
I only want to make it good
so if I love you a little more than I should
Please forgive me, I know not what I do
Please forgive me, I can't stop loving you
Don't deny me, this pain I'm going through
Please forgive me, if I need you like I do
Please believe me (Oh believe it), every word I say is true
Please forgive me, I can't stop loving you
He moves closer towards Rachel never taking his eyes off her. He takes her hand in his as he continues to sing the song. As the song comes to an end he hands the mic back to the DJ.
"Rachel I have loved you since the day I met you and I will continue to love you until the day I take my last breath." He begins to say as he gets down on one knee. "Rachel Barbara Berry." will you do me the honor of becoming my wife." He asks as he pulls the ring out of his pocket.
Ok, I know you can throw things at me now sorry about the cliffhanger I just think that her answer needs a whole chapter. I do promise that I will have an update very soon. Thanks for reading leave a review and tell me what you think.
Up next….
Rachel gives Finn and answer.
Blaine comes to visit New York.
The gang has a couple surprise visitors as well.
Also there are only about 4 chapters left and an epilogue. I do have a sequel in mind if any would be interested in one.