Author's Note: I just wanted to say thank you guys for reading, reviewing and following this story. This is greatly appreciated. I also apologize for the late post. I've been pretty busy with work and school so I can only write on my free time. I'll try to get the next chapter up faster. Also, I know the story might start off a bit slow but I need to establish a couple of things before handing you guys are the fun bits. So bare with me okay. And to answer the Faberry question. This is a Faberry story throughout. The only thing is I haven't decided if it will end as such. That all depends on how this story goes. So you'll have to stay and see. Thanks again for reading.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the glee characters. Just the storyline.
Chapter 1- Promotions
It's been months now since Rachel first started with HQ public relation firm. She was able to fall into her new roll and pick up from where the old director left off rather easily. In the short time she has been there she was able to reorganize their clients database and better manage the agents that are sent out to handle them. Rachel had to let go of several employees due to their lack of participations and work ethics but other then those incidents, Rachel manage to be on good terms with the employees she did keep. Even Santana manage to respect her a bit more now.
"Rachel, you have a meeting with a client in an hour." Rachel heard Brit remind her from the door to her office.
"Thank you Brittany." Rachel thanked with a smile. Out of everyone at the office, other than Kurt, Brittany has been her favorite person. She was always eager to help and carries a smile even when the situation didn't call for one. "Oh Brit, can you call in Santana and Quinn for me?" Rachel requested nicely.
"Of course!" Brittany bounced out of her office, happily.
"You wanted to see me?" Rachel heard a voice call into her room minutes after. She looked up to meet those green eyes she hasn't really seen in a while. Everything at the office had been so hectic and some clients demanded traveling agents so Rachel hasn't really gotten a chance to get to know Quinn like she did Brittany or even Santana.
"Yes!" Rachel shouted, getting up. 'Why did I just stand up?' She thought to herself. She can hear Quinn giggle at the abrupt action. 'Great, now she's laughing at me.' Rachel doesn't know why she felt so nervous all of a sudden. "Ugh, I mean yes." She said again, "Please take a seat." Rachel offered.
Quinn proceeded to take a seat as she shot Rachel a smile. "What did you want to talk to me about?" she asked.
"Oh, where's Santana?" Rachel looked towards the door, "I need to talk to the both of you." She explained.
"She said she needed to accompany Brittany to the bathroom or something like that." Quinn replied giving Rachel a knowing look.
"Oh boy." Rachel breathes out. "She's going to be a while huh?" Rachel asked, amused. On any other given day Rachel would of storm into the bathroom and warn Santana with sexual harassment clauses but today, today she couldn't bother. Rachel was simply more interested in getting to know Quinn today.
"Give them 10 minutes." Quinn answered, giggling. 'That giggle is so cute.' Rachel thought and then mentally slapping herself after.
"Right. Well, until she gets here, how was your trip to London?" Rachel tries to start a conversation.
"It was alright. Work." Quinn replied, short and to the point, her earlier playfulness now gone.
"Oh." Rachel didn't know what else to say now. She felt nervous and intimidated by Quinn. "Uh, were Alex and his team giving you a hard time?" Rachel continued to make an effort towards the blonde, knowing what assignment Quinn was on.
"No, they were civil. Plus the press wasn't as interested in him as we thought or liked it to." Quinn explained nonchalantly.
"Well, that's a shame. I heard about the 'almost' fight he got into." Rachel bought up, "good job covering that up quickly." Rachel was talking business now. It was something she does when she wasn't sure what to say.
"Wasn't hard to cover since he tried to punch out my boyfriend." Quinn answered and Rachel felt like someone just blew up a tank somewhere outside. The look on her face couldn't scream 'surprise' any louder.
"Your...your boyfriend?" Rachel stuttered, "You brought your boyfriend on a job?" Rachel retreated to business again. The only way she knew how to deal with the situation.
Quinn sat up straighter at the tone of Rachel's question. She knew she hadn't talked to Rachel much since she got here but she has never heard her sound like this before. "Uh, he was in London for business so he came to visit me." Quinn explained.
"Oh, okay." Rachel tried to calm herself. "Sorry, I didn't mean to sound so...so frustrated." Rachel apologized. 'Horrible choice of words Berry!' She mentally berated herself. "I just don't want to take any disciplinary actions towards you cause I...cause you're one of our best here." The brunette corrected herself.
"I understand..." Quinn replied as things became a bit awkward in the room. Both girls didn't know what else to say but luckily for them, Santana and Brittany showed up.
"What did I miss?" Santana busted into the room. She saw the two girls straighten up from their seats and eyed them curiously. "Weird..." Santana started saying but stopped when Rachel noticed an evil glare that Quinn shoots the Latina.
"Sit down Lopez and Brittany, you can join us." Rachel changed the topic. "Alright, I wanted to talk to you guys about an upcoming company event. So, recently we've became the nation's top three PR firm. The news is still under wrap until the press release later this month. As for you two, I've talked it over with our executives and we've decided to make you guys the faces of HQ." Rachel explained.
"WHAT?!" Both girls shouted, wide eyes.
"What are we surprised about? Us being top three or you two being the face of a really popular PR firm?" Rachel asked cheekily. She knew that they were going to react like this so she was somewhat prepared for this. Forcing Santana to do this means forcing her to clean up her act and be a bit more professional cause when it comes down to it, Santana Lopez was great at her job. As for Quinn, she was usually the behind the scene type gal at this company but she knew how to get things done and done quick. Plus, their gorgeous appearances were an added bonus.
"You can't be serious?" Rachel heard Santana speak.
"I'm very serious Santana. This is not a request, per se. This is your job. Do it or find yourself out of a job." Rachel taunted. Of course, she wasn't going to really fire Santana but she needed to show her whose boss around here.
"You can't do that. Can she?" Santana asked Quinn who remained quiet and just looked at Rachel.
"I can and I will if you don't participate Santana. Honestly, the job is not even that difficult. All you two have to do is answer questions when asked at press releases, functions and events while maintaining a proper image for HQ. Other then that, you will still go about your days like normal. Your clients will remain, possibility lessens but that's to be determined. Plus, it's a promotion." Rachel explained further and figured she should have started with 'promotion' first.
"So we're getting a raised?" Santana finally eased up. "Why didn't you just say that!" She sat down grinning. "So what's our title?" Quinn finally spoke.
"You guys are now HQ's Executive Representatives and before you ask Santana, I'm still your boss." Rachel replied.
"Damn." Rachel can hear Santana mutter.
"This all means you guys will be working closely with me on certain projects," Rachel continued and saw Quinn tense at the idea. "And will be leads if I'm not available. Any questions?" Rachel finished.
"No." Both girls answered.
"Good. However, if you do, feel free to ask me or Kurt." Rachel told them in which the girls just nodded. "Alright, here's first order of business. I have a client coming in a bit, I need one of you to join me at this meeting." Rachel mentioned, waiting for a volunteer but to no anvil.
"I'll be nice and..." Santana started, "let Fabray have the first one!" She quickly let out before getting up and heading towards the door. "You don't need me for anything else right? Right. Okay, see ya!" She left before anyone can answer her.
"Well, she was fast to leave." Rachel was still surprised at how fast the girl left. Giggling to herself, she then spoke, "Brittany, can you set up everything for my meeting with Ms. Mitchell and her companies. Oh and Brit, you are now going to be our office's Assistant Manager. Your job is to make sure everything and everyone is up to date on well...everything. You don't have to assist me anymore." Rachel announced giving the blonde girl a sweet smile.
"But who will help you with stuff and bring you coffee?" Brittany asked looking worried.
"Don't worry, I'll hire someone new for that. Plus, if you want, we can go get coffee as friends." She told Brittany who beamed at the idea.
"That'll be awesome!" Brit ran and gave Rachel a hug and went to go do what she was asked.
"That was nice of you." Rachel had forgotten that Quinn was still in the room.
"What was?" Rachel was confused.
"You extending friendship to Brittany. I'm pretty sure that made her day if Santana hasn't already." Quinn added.
"She's very sweet and I'd like to be friends with her outside of work. Plus, I don't have very many friends here in New York so why not." Rachel replied casually.
"I'm sure some of us wouldn't mind being friends with you outside of work as well..." Quinn started as she got up to leave but before she was able to say anything more, someone came into the room and interrupted her.
"RACHEL! I've missed you!" A tall beautiful brunette came in, gunning towards Rachel for a hug.
"Looks like you do have friends after all..." Quinn said quietly and walked out before Rachel was able to reply. 'I need to explain to her.' Rachel thought to herself, 'but why?' she found herself asking.
"Shay. Shay Mitchell." Rachel finally acknowledges the tall girl as she returned the hug. "I've missed you too."