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"Hi Quinn," Sam said as he passed her in the hall.
"Hi?" She managed to say back. Okay what was his deal? This is not the way you treat an ex, especially one who cheated on you. Finn would barley look at her after he found out about her and Puck. Puck was just still the smug ass he always has been, but you could see that he was hurt after she dumped him over the summer. To Sam it was like nothing had ever happened between them. It was really starting to annoy her. Puck advised that she should try to get Sam back because she obviously still feels something for him. Maybe she should use Finn to make Sam jealous? But that would probably just put a deeper wedge between them. No, Quinn would do what Sam was doing. Act they had never been anything more than friends. All while crushing the competition of course. That Trouty Mouth used to belong to her, and she would get it again. Quinn slammed her locker shut and followed him.
She sat next to him in Glee walked over like it was no big deal. Quinn saw the surprise in his eyes, but he quickly covered it up.
"Hey Sam," Quinn said smiling.
"Hey," Sam said with a nod and they both faced forward. They didn't notice that Finn was glaring at them hoping that lasers would come out of his eyes and remove Sam's head from his body. They also didn't see the secret smile shared between Rachel and Puck.
Something strange happened after that. They became friends. Sam and Quinn were always together laughing and joking around. Quinn helped Sam with his homework at lunch and they would go to Glee Club early sometimes because Sam was teaching Quinn how to play the guitar. So the other Glee kids would see Quinn with a guitar in her lap as Sam showed her the proper chords as they walked into the choir room. Finn however did not understand. Two weeks ago he was sure Quinn liked him and that they were a second away from getting back together and then all of a sudden she was glued to Sam again. When he asked Sam about it he only said,
"Look I don't want a girlfriend right now. If you want to be with Quinn go ahead. It really doesn't matter to me. I like our relationship now, were friends and she doesn't yell at me. I discovered I don't like girls who give me a hard time." Feeling pretty confident Finn asked her out and when he did Quinn gave him a big fat no.
"Remember when I told you the universe must be telling me something?" She had said and Finn nodded, "I think it is telling me that maybe I shouldn't have a boyfriend right now. Thank you for asking me, but no I don't want to go out with you."
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"Thanks for helping me with this," Sam said looking down at his Spanish homework. Quinn had neatly and clearly corrected his mistakes and he really appreciated her help. When they were a couple there was a certain amount of pressure on them, now not so much. They could just be themselves.
"Thanks for teaching me the guitar," Quinn said, "I think it will come in handy one day."
"Yeah, it is good practice for me too. I want to teach my kids you know?" Sam said looking up from his paper, "Have a real musical family."
"That's sweet Sam," Quinn couldn't help but say and Sam blushed.
"It's just a thought." Sam mumbled and went back to his paper. Quinn knew that whoever Sam married that girl would be very lucky to have a husband like him. She pictured a woman in a white dress and Quinn wanted punch a wall, or the faceless stranger. She had been lucky to have a boyfriend like him, until she blew it. Yet Quinn still wore his ring, and Sam never said a word about it.
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"Dude you looking like a crazy stalker freak," Puck said to Finn was the taller boy stared at Sam and Quinn who were standing in front of her locker. Sam walked away and Quinn looked after him longingly before leaning on her locker. "It is obvious she still has the hots for him."
"Then why did she kiss me?" Finn asked, "Three times."
"I don't know, man," Puck said, "But it looks like she regrets it." Puck walked away. He had someplace else to be. Finn took a deep breath and walked over to Quinn but at the same time she began to walk in the direction Sam had just left.
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Quinn caught up with Sam and asked him if he wanted to get coffee at the Lima Bean after school. That was new. They hung out at school, but never after anymore. That was the kind of thing couple's did. Still Sam found himself saying yes.
"Meet me by my locker after school?" Quinn said.
"Yeah sounds good," Sam said and then asked, "Did you drive here? I can give you a ride home."
"Cool, thanks." Quinn said and then made a mental note to ask Santana to drive her car home. Quinn smiled and then walked away and for the first time felt nervous before going out with a boy, even though it clearly was not a date. Still, what door did she just open?
After school Quinn looked and saw Sam leaning against her locker, talking to another girl. It was one of the Cheerios, where she used to be the captain. The girl laughed and Quinn felt like pulling all of the girl's hair out. Head held high she walked over to them.
"Hey Sam," Quinn said ignoring the other girl, "Ready?"
"Yeah, see you Angie." Sam said to the girl and she waved and walked away. "Let's go, but first I need to get something out of the locker room." Quinn nodded. As they walked she couldn't even count all the girls who were checking Sam out. She had never noticed that when they were dating. Quinn had him on a leash and he wouldn't dare look at another girl, so what was the point in caring if they were looking at him? Sam nodded at some freshmen girls who looked like they were going to faint. Quinn had been dating the cutest guy in school, and with his new found confidence made him even hotter. Puck had been right, Quinn had competition now.
Quinn waited outside but as door swung open and close she saw that Sam was changing his shirt. She had forgotten about his abs, you could cut glass with them. Now Quinn might really be drooling. She bit her lip and faced forward before Sam noticed that she was looking at him.
"Just needed to change my shirt," Sam said even though she saw he had. They walked down the deserted hallways and when they turned the corner they saw a shocking sight. Puck and Rachel were making out in front of the lockers. Sam put his hand on her mouth and swung her back around the corner pressing her back to his front. He was so warm.
"Shh…" Sam whispered knowing that she was about to say something and the couple would be discovered. Sam let go of her quickly to Quinn's disappointment. She suddenly felt really cold. They quietly walked back down the hall.
"Oh my god!" Quinn said as soon as they were outside. "He looked like he was eating her!"
"What about Rachel?" Sam said, "I am pretty sure her hands were wandering up his shirt." They burst into laughter and then when they caught each other's eye it wasn't so funny anymore. Memories of their own make-out sessions flashed through their minds. Quinn couldn't take it anymore and she leaned forward and pulled Sam to her and kissed him. Her arms tightened around Sam's neck while his arms automatically circled Quinn's waist. Too soon for Quinn Sam stepped back.
"No," Sam said shaking his head. "Don't do that." Upon seeing Quinn's hurt face Sam explained, "Remember that day in the science classroom you said you didn't want to need me?"
"Yes," Quinn whispered.
"That is how I feel now," Sam told her, "You hurt me more than I have admitted, and I am not ready to go there again. The last thing I want to do is hurt you, a part of me does still love you, but I want to stay friends. At least for now."
"I get it," Quinn said becoming very interested in her flats. "I shouldn't have done that."
"Understandable, I am an incredible kisser," Sam said grinning, "Who could resist my Trouty Mouth?" Quinn laughed. Sam smiled softly and Quinn nodded. They couldn't go there, not now. Sam put his arm around her and led her to his car. Sam hid his smirk; he had seen Santana leaving the school in Quinn's car. The girl was not as subtle as she thought.
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