NORMAL MEN BEING DADS

Rachel looked at her slightly swollen belly knowing she wasn't going to go to school. The panic hit in, what would the school think of her being the local pregnant whore.

"honey, i saw you were sick again, i made breakfast anyway" Rachel's dad walked into her room

"thanks dad" Rachel hid her face in her father's shoulder

"have you made a decision about the baby" he asked

"no" Rachel sobbed

"it doesn't matter, we will support you no matter what" her father smiled down at his daughter

"i'm sorry that i put both of you through it" she sighed

"honey, we both love you, we are here to help you and we will get through it" he kissed Rachel's forehead "Finn dropped by this morning"

"why" Rachel froze and tried to hide to fresh tears on her cheeks

"because he was worried about you, you haven't been at school or Glee, they miss you" he explained

"they miss skinny good singer Rachel, not fat puke up my guts Rachel" Rachel sobbed again

"you're not fat" he soothed

"i'm too scared to go shopping, could you please pick up some bigger tops" Rachel wipped her taers from her cheek

"of course" he father stood and left the room.

Rachel fell back onto the ground and let go of all her emotion, she cried until she couldn't feel her eyes anymore. After she was done crying she got to her feet and got dressed in some of her baggy clothes that hung of her body like a poncho. She moaned as she caught her reflection in the mirror, no boy could ever love her. Rachel pulled her knotted brown hair into a tangle of a ponytail, washed her face and brushed her teeth; she ran a finger over her swollen belly and then over her face which has also grown in size. She forced herself down the stairs and looked at the plate of food waiting for her, she felt instantly sick but still picked up the plate and took a small bite.

She didn't make it to the bathroom; instead the kitchen sink was infested with the cereal she was unable to keep down. Rachel wiped her mouth then looked down at her belly and placed a hand on her baby bump.

"if i keep you, for the whole first year of your little baby life all you will do is poo and pee then cry" Rachel whispered "i've seen Quinn go through this, i don't think i can handle that drama"

Rachel went over to the lounge and sat down, she was only half watching t.v when she drifted into a light but restless sleep. But she was woken up by a pair of cold frosted hand on her forehead.

"Finn" Rachel groaned

"i'm sorry, i came everyday but your dad didn't let me in, but today the door was unlocked so i came in, sorry i woke you" Finn whispered

"it's ok, i'm ok, i missed you" Rachel replyed tearing up

"i missed you to, i thought you hated me you never talked to me and even Quinn turned away from me" Finn looked smileless "i need you Rachel"

"and this child needs a father" Rachel placed her hand on her belly

"are you going to keep it" Finn watched her hand rub her swollen belly

Rachel froze she didn't know the answer to that Question. It had kept her up all night, she knew she didn't want to keep the child, but her parents weren't happy with her giving the child away.

"no" Rachel said bluntly

"oh" Finn was a little stunned.

"Finn this is a big thing for me, I've only just earned my father's trust back. No famous actress gives birth in their senior year" Rachel could feel her dreams slipping away from her. She wanted to throw her arms out and grab every last shredded dream and repair them.