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"I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner," Sam said to Quinn the next day. The two were sitting in his car after school and Sam was finally telling her what was going on with his family. "If I said it out loud it just made it real, and I wasn't able to face it yet."
"How can I help?" Quinn asked and Sam said nothing just pulled her to him and held her close as he fought the tears that were finally threatening to fall.
"Stacy and Stevie are going to need someone to watch them when were gone," Sam said, "Can you watch them? I am going to ask Rachel too so you don't have to every night. I know you have your AP classes."
"Yes of course, I'll help in any way I can." Quinn said and Sam kissed her head. Rachel knocked on the window.
"Sorry to interrupt," Rachel said, "But you wanted to talk to me?" Sam opened the door and Rachel got into the backseat. After Sam was done explaining Rachel put a comforting hand on Sam's shoulder.
"Thanks." Sam said his voice cracking, "I don't know what I would do..." Quinn tightening her grip on him and Rachel rubbed the arm not holding Quinn.
"Your going to be okay," Rachel said to her best friend, "We are going to help you."
"Your not alone Sam," Quinn said kissing his cheek, "Never alone." Sam smiled.
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"This is ridiculous," Rachel said handing Sam The Muckraker the school's new newspaper, "They actually believe we are having an affair."
"I think its funny," Quinn said, what she did not find funny is what they said about Santana. Santana was terrified of her secret getting out and words can be poison. But Rachel and Sam? Never.
"Are you able to watch Stacy and Stevie tonight Rach?" Sam asked Rachel handing the paper back.
"Yeah, no problem." Rachel said and Quinn took Sam's hand.
"Sorry I can't tonight," Quinn said, "Kurt and I are going to go shopping for some clothes for you tonight." Sam started to protest.
"As much as I am grateful that Kurt is helping you," Quinn said referring to the jacket that Sam was wearing, "I really don't want you to start dressing like him."
"Hey," Kurt said, "I have an excellent fashion sense and have been dying to give Sam a makeover since I met him."
"Thanks Kurt," Sam said.
"I'm sorry everyone thinks your gay now," Kurt said referring to the video Jacob had recorded of Kurt leaving Sam's hotel room.
"I tried to tell everyone that your aren't gay, but they aren't listening," Quinn said.
"I just hate the fact that people think I am capable of cheating on you, or be the person that people cheat with." Sam said his face sad. "I don't want to have everyone know what is going on with my family. Even Kurt just found out by chance. I gotta go study now because I have to work late tonight, I'll see you later." Sam kissed Quinn quickly before walking away. Quinn sighed she knew Sam needed some alone time, she just wished she could do more to help.
"Come on Quinn," Rachel said, "We still have to do that thing for Spanish." Quinn got up and the moment they left Kurt Finn came up to him.
"What is going on with Sam?" Finn demanded.
"Nothing that concerns you," Kurt said gathering his things, "I wouldn't listen to gossip, it is all a waste of time."
Finn was never a good listener and he found himself in front of the hotel room again. He didn't really know what he was doing. Trying to prove to Quinn that Sam was cheating on her and make her leave him? Or the fact that it was Rachel who Sam was cheating with? Quinn would be free and she might be back together with him, but was that what he wanted? Finn saw the door open and Rachel walk out. Sam followed her a moment later and she gave him a big hug. Rachel waved and made her way down the stairs. So Sam was cheating on Quinn with two people. His brother and Finn's undefined status with Rachel.
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"Where's Quinn?" Rachel asked Sam at lunch.
"She had to stay late in class, she'll be here soon," Sam said biting into the sandwich that Rachel made him and stopped himself from spitting it out. Rachel smiled and pulled out another sandwich.
"I just wanted to see if you would eat it," Rachel said referring to the vegan sandwich she had given him first. "This one has the real stuff."
"Thanks." Sam said taking the sandwich.
"So I was thinking and I realized we have never sang together before." Rachel said watching Sam inhale the food.
"No we haven't," Sam said wiping his mouth with a napkin, "Are you asking me to sing with you?"
"Yeah it could be fun." Rachel said.
"I have to ask Lucy first," Sam said and Rachel nodded.
"Ask me what?" Quinn asked coming up to them.
"If Rachel and I can sing a duet together," Sam told her.
"Its fine with me," Quinn said, "Just as long it is not too mushy, we don't want to add to the rumors about us."
"I already got a song in mind," Rachel said with a grin. "And it goes with the lesson for this week." Sam and Quinn looked at each other.
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I don't wanna know the reasons why love keeps
Right on walking on down the line
I don't wanna stand between you and love, honey
I just want you to feel fine
Quinn noticed that although Sam and Rachel sounded good, their voice didn't fit together like her and Sam's did. They were getting strange looks from the other club members, but they wanted to sing together. Sam eyes kept locking with hers as he sung, Quinn smiled. He might be singing with Rachel, but he was singing to Quinn.
I don't wanna know the reasons why love keeps
Right on walking on down the line
I don't wanna stand between you and love, honey
I just want you to feel fine
Rachel took Sam's hand as they sang I just want you to feel fine. Kurt who was sitting next to Quinn took her hand too. There was a bond that had been made between them the last couple weeks. All keeping Sam's secret while trying to support him as best they could.
Finally baby
The truth has come down now
Take a listen to your spirit
It's crying out loud.
Try to believe
Oh you say you love me, but you don't know
You got me rockin' and a-reelin'
Oh, oh, yeah
A-Haa
When the song ended no one clapped accept Quinn, Kurt, and Mr. Schue.
"How could you do that to Quinn?" Finn said breaking the awkward silence. "How can you even stand there and sing with the girl you are cheating on Quinn with right in front of her?"
"Seriously man," Puck said, "You have a girlfriend and Kurt has a boyfriend. Whats your problem?"
"They are just helping me out," Sam said keeping his head up.
"Oh is that what they are calling it now?" Mercedes said speaking up the same judgmental tone in her voice.
"Kurt was bringing me some clothes and Rachel was watching my brother and sister," Sam said mostly looking at his feet. Rachel rubbed his arm knowing this was hard for him. He was just her best friend, why couldn't they see that?
"Why are you doing that in a motel?" Finn asked unkindly.
"Because that is where I live now!" Sam said his hand snapping up. Quinn winced at his tone, "My Dad lost his job and they took our house and we live in a motel." Sam shook off Rachel who was still holding his hand. "You happy? The secrets out!" Sam stormed out of the room. Quinn stood up and faced the club.
"How could you?" She said, "How could any of you think Sam was capable of what you accused him of! He was been nothing but kind to any of you! Sam is your friend!" Quinn yelled and everyone winced.
"We didn't know," Puck said speaking up.
"I quit," Quinn said wiping her eyes, "I don't want to be around people who could think so low of my boyfriend." Quinn stormed out like Sam had done.
"I quit too," Rachel said to everyone's absolute shock, "I don't want to be around you either, you should be ashamed." With that Rachel walked out. Kurt stood up, looked at them, and followed Rachel out.
"I feel awful," Mercedes said after they had left, "How could we have believed any of it?" Finn said nothing just looked at his feet. He had wanted Quinn back so bad he had ignored everything else.
"What do we do?" Artie asked.
"We need to find a way to make it up to them." Mr. Schue said and the class nodded.
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"Sam!" Quinn yelled out as she chased after him, but Sam was getting smaller and smaller as he ran away. Quinn stopped knowing she could never catch up to him. She felt people on either side of her.
"What do we do?" Rachel asked.
"What ever he needs us too," Quinn said her eyes hot. Why was this happening to him? Sam didn't deserve this.
"I can't believe we all just quit Glee Club," Kurt said.
"Wouldn't be the first time." Rachel said referring to Quinn resigning for cheerleadering, her for the musical, and Kurt when he changed schools.
"No, I guess not," Kurt said laughing.
"I know where to start," Quinn said, "There is one thing that will make Sam better, but you have to ask Kurt. I can't look at any of them right now." Kurt nodded.
"What do you have in mind?" Rachel asked, but Quinn said nothing. She just stared ahead as if Sam would appear.
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Finn knocked on the motel door. Sam opened it and to Finn's relief didn't slam it on his face.
"I'm trying to get my sister to sleep," Sam said and tried to shut the door.
"Just let me in," Finn said and put his hand on the door.
"Hi I'm Stacy," A little blond girl said coming to view.
"Guess she is up now," Sam said opening the door all the way.
"Beats a cardboard box underneath an underpass," Sam said, always with the joke. "We keep the rest of the stuff in my Dad's car."
"This is all you own?" Finn asked.
"We sold the rest." Sam replied.
"When is Quinn coming over?" Stevie asked speaking up.
"She'll be here soon." Sam told him. Stevie and Stacy went back to watching TV.
"I don't understand," Finn said, "What happened?"
"We first moved out of Ohio because my grandmother was ill and couldn't live on her own. Then Dad got a great job offer so we moved back, but then with the economy going to hell he got laid off," Sam explained, "We spent all our savings on the move and the down payment on the house."
"Why didn't you tell us what was going on?" Finn asked.
"You know how information goes around that school," Sam said, "I didn't want anyone to treat me differently. I would be even more of a freak. I told the people that matter the most to me. Quinn my girlfriend, and Rachel, my best friend. " Finn winced.
"I brought you this," Finn said handing Sam a duffel bag, "Its some of my old stuff."
"Thanks," Sam said taking it.
"I brought you something else too," Finn said and went outside and handed him a guitar. "Kurt told me you pawned your guitar, Quinn and Rachel still aren't talking to us." Sam took the case and opened it, sure enough there it was. The hardest thing he had to sell.
"You got this for me?" Sam asked amazed.
"The whole Glee Club did," Finn told him, "Even the ones who quit."
"Look man we will do whatever we can to help," Finn said, "Anything to help you get on your feet." Sam who was still kneeling on the floor felt his eyes start to burn.
"The first time I cried," Sam said to Finn. Finn had been his rival these past months. Sam hadn't cracked in front of his parents, or Quinn, but he was in front of the guy who hated him. Stacy came over and hugged Sam. Her little cheek resting on his shoulder blade.
"Don't cry Sammy," She said.
"You need to come back to the Glee Club man," Finn said, "You need the music, and we need you and the rest of our members who quit for you." Sam laughed. There was a knock on the door and Quinn came into view. She was shocked to see Finn, but her eyes went to Sam who was finally crying. Quinn went over and sat next to Sam who finally broke and sobbed in her arms. Finn nodded. It was done. He no longer would go after Quinn. Sam needed her a lot more then he did, and they loved each other in a way Finn could only dream of.
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"Glad to have you all back," Mr. Schue said to Kurt, Quinn, and Rachel. Sam appeared in the doorway holding the hands of two blond kids.
"Wanted to get them out of the hotel," Sam explained, "I hope its okay." Mr. Schue said it was, and Stacy and Stevie ran over to Quinn and Rachel. Sam got out his guitar.
"Sing with me?" Sam said to Quinn, "No voice fits with mine better." Quinn grinned and stood up.
Sam started singing
If you wake up and don't want to smile,
Quinn came up next to him
If it takes just a little while, they sang together.
Open your eyes, and look at the day.
Quinn joined in a again.
You'll see things in a different way.
The rest of the club began to sing too.
Don't stop, thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop; it'll soon be here.
It'll soon be here.
It'll be better than before.
Yesterday's gone.
Yesterday's gone.
After the song was over Quinn hugged Sam and her held her tightly. Quinn was the only real thing in the world, and Sam was forever grateful that he had her. Stacy and Stevie joined in on the hug too. Things were going to be alright.
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Sam sat with his arm around Quinn as the entire Glee Club stood in front of them. Quinn had a knowing smile on her face, but she was being very tight lipped.
"Whats going on?" Sam asked.
"My Dad furnished our basement," Kurt said with a grin, "Its the perfect set up for you. Finn and I would now share a room upstairs, but I asked my Dad and he said that you and your family could stay there as long as you needed."
"What?" Sam said looking at Quinn who smiled.
"We even have a guest room upstairs for your parents," Kurt said, "It was my Dad's office, but it could easily be made into a bedroom. You don't need to live in the motel anymore. Come stay with us." Sam looked at them shocked, and then his face broke out into a smile. He stood up,
"Thanks," Sam said and hugged Kurt. Soon Sam was in the middle of a big group hug. Quinn's eyes watered as she watched. Stacy was attached to her waist, Stevie holding her hand. Quinn looked down at them and smiled.
What did you think?
I know there is a lot of the same dialog as the show, but that was a very scene for Finn and Sam and I wanted to keep it, and when he stormed out.
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