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Rachel shook her ankle nervously; her left leg crossed over her other at the knee. She checked the time once more on her phone. It was only the tenth time she had checked the time in the last fifteen minutes. Finn's train was late. It was supposed to arrive at 3:50, but it was now 4:05 and no sign of the train. Her phone vibrated with a new text. Should be there in about 10 min. She smiled as she shut her phone. Smoothing out her hair, she watched people come and go. Young children running to greet family members. Lovers wrapping their arms around each other. She was so excited to see Finn, though a little nervous. The last time she and Finn had been in New York together, it had been on a school trip. This was different. This was real life. She really hoped they could make it in the big city.
"Hi there, come here often?" The voice startled her out of her daydream. She looked up to see Finn standing in front of her, smiling, bags surrounding him.
"Finn!" She squealed, jumping up from her seat. She grabbed him in a bear hug. He picked her up and swung her around, placing her tiny body back on the ground. She stared at him for a few minutes, unbelievably happy to just have him within arms length. He noticed her stare.
"Do I have something in my teeth?" He laughed, taking her hand in his. She blushed.
"No. I'm just so happy to see you." She laughed nervously, as he picked up a few of his bags. Rachel grabbed two of the lighter bags. "Let's go get a cab."
"No car?" Finn smirked, following her out of the train station.
"No cars for us in the city. It's so much easier to get around without them." Rachel said, waiting for the automatic doors to open. She walked to the curb, waving her hand in the air. A taxi pulled to the curb. Rachel stepped forward and opened the back door. Before she could take a step forward, an older gentleman in a suit, talking on his cell phone, slipped in. He closed the door abruptly as the taxi pulled away. Finn looked on in astonishment as Rachel simply threw her hand in the air again, hailing down another cab.
"How does that not bother you?" He asked, impressed that his girlfriend was so calm in that situation.
"You get used to it." She flashed him a smile, as another taxi pulled up to the curb. Rachel immediately opened the back door, sticking her foot out to block anyone from slipping past them. Finn stuffed his bags in the trunk and slipped in next to her in the backseat. Stretching his arm around her shoulder, he pulled her close while the taxi weaved in and out of traffic.
"What's Kurt up to today?" Finn finally asked, craning his neck to admire the sights passing by outside the window.
"I think he and Blaine went to an art gallery." Rachel nuzzled closer to his chest, watching him stare at the tall buildings.
"That, uh, sounds fun." His voice trailing off. The taxi pulled up in front of a small Chinese restaurant. Finn recognized the name of the place from conversations with Rachel. The driver and Rachel both got out, while Finn stared at the people walking up and down the street. There were never this many people in Lima. This was something he was going to have to get used to.
"Finn, a little help would be appreciated." Rachel's voice startled him. He could barely make her out through the back window, but could tell she was struggling to pull a large suitcase from the trunk. He hopped out, reaching out to take the bag from her. Once he retrieved the last of the suitcases, he fished his wallet out of his back pocket, pulling money from it and handed it to the cab driver. Rachel grabbed two bags and walked to the door right next to the restaurant. She held it open, turning to see Finn eyeing his surroundings.
"Let's get your things inside. We have plenty of time to sightsee." She grinned. He followed her up a small staircase that led to a hallway. There was one door, which he assumed led to the apartment. Rachel sat the bags down and fished through her purse for her key. She placed it in the lock and jiggled it slightly. Finn watched do this several more times, all with the same result. The lock wouldn't open. He held his hand out, taking the key from her. Jiggling the key a few times, he turned it, hearing the lock open. He turned the handle and pushed the door open.
"It just needed a man's touch." He laughed, holding the door open as she picked up the two bags and walked inside. She elbowed his arm as she walked by, rolling her eyes.
"I heard that." Kurt's voice boomed through the small apartment. He and Blaine were stretched out on the couch, socked feet up on the coffee table, both with wine glasses in hand. Finn grinned at the sight.
"I meant what I said, dude." Kurt jumped up, wrapping his arms around Finn. "Good to see you, bro."
"Same to you." Kurt eyed Rachel, who was standing behind Finn. "Now we can finally get some stuff moved." He winked as Finn shoved him away playfully.
"Hope you're hungry, Finn. Kurt and I made dinner." Blaine interjected, standing up and taking Kurt's wine glass from him. He disappeared into the tiny kitchen.
"You're joking, right Blaine?" Kurt laughed. "This is Finn we're talking about. Carole and Dad won't know what to do with their new-found money they are saving by not having to feed my brother anymore." Finn rolled his eyes, snatching up his bags and heading down the hall in search of Rachel's room.
"Behave yourself Kurt." Rachel whispered, quickly scooting down the hall to follow Finn.
Rachel found Finn in her room, looking around with a slightly confused look on his face. He had tossed his bags over in the corner near the closet. She sat the two bags she was carrying next to them.
"Are we going to have enough room in here to even sleep?" Finn asked, opening the tiny closet. Rachel frowned as he closed the closet and eyed the tiny full size bed pushed into the opposite corner of the room.
"I know it's small." Rachel squeaked "But it's all we can afford right now Finn."
"I know. I just feel so enormous in this tiny apartment." He laughed, reaching out and grabbing her waist. He pulled her closer.
"Well you are a bit on the tall side." She kidded, ducking her head and hiding her face in his chest.
"We'll make it work." Finn hugged her tight.
"You'll probably have to duck in the shower though." She giggled, still snuggled into his chest.
"I'm used to that." He cupped her chin in his hand, lifting her face up to look at him. "So, you ready to do this New York thing?"
"I've been ready for most of my life." Rachel grinned, as Finn brought his lips to hers.
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