Chapter 5
A/N: This chapter goes over what happened inside Quinn's home. I warn you that it is a little angsty, though it is necessary. I enjoyed writing this chapter, and I hope you enjoy reading it. Thank you for reading and reviewing, it really means a lot to me. Also thank you to the followers I've gained on tumblr due to this story.
Quinn
Quinn sat in the passenger seat of her car. Confused and sobbing. She hadn't yet processed what happened in her house and she was running the the night in her head.
-Quinn told Rachel to stay in the car. She didn't want her seeing her mother who was probably drunk and in no state to treat company like a civilized human being. She walked slowly to her front steps and took them two at a time. Her front door was slightly ajar. Quinn pushed the door open and was greeted with her mother sprawled across the couch, a bottle of tequila in her hand and another empty bottle on the floor next to her. Quinn closed the door as she could, but it still clicked loudly and she saw her mother stir a bit.
The blonde stopped and froze to make sure her mother would go back to sleep. Unfortunately, she didn't. She only stirred some more and ten woke up with a stumble. The small blonde woman looked up at her daughter and giggled.
"Quinnie!" She yelled as she tried to steady herself on her feet.
Quinn crossed the living room and headed towards the stairs. "Mom I'm going to spend the night at Rachel's" Quinn said just as she hit the first step. With incredible speed and agility, Quinn's mom reached the stairs and grabbed her daughters arm and pulled her down with great strength.
"Listen here Quinn. Your father is coming home today and you need to be here when he does."She said pointing a finger at a horrified Quinn.
Quinn shut her eyes tight and gained some courage. "Why so he can start knocking us around, as soon as he gets a sip of wine in him. Look at you Judy, two bottles of tequila, you're a mess." Quinn was spewing venom and she only grew more confident with each word spoken. She took a deep breath and locked her eyes with her mothers, they were bloodshot and a little insane.
"I knew you would act like this. Your father loves us. He's just tired." Judy spoke slowly, trying and not succeeding, to not get angry with Quinn.
"No he doesn't! He doesn't love us! He wouldn't hurt us if he loved us! You're just too stupid and drunk to realize it!" Quinn yelled the words out and couldn't take them back. She was seething with anger. She watched her mother take a deep breath and then felt a sharp shooting pain run through her face. Her mother had slapped her. Quinn held her face in her hand and slumped down to sit on the floor. She was in shock. She was used to her father's sturdy, disciplinary hand, but never her mother's.
Judy rushed past Quinn and went up the stairs. Quinn heard rummaging upstairs and wondered what her mother was doing. She slowly got up from the ground and walked up the stairs. The rummaging was coming from her room. Quinn walked in and saw her mother carrying a duffle bag that was probably the same size as her. She was putting all of Quinn's things into the bag. Her drawers had been emptied and her closet was halfway there. The tall blonde stood in the doorway as her mother filled the bag with all of Quinn's things. She closed the bag and pushed Quinn out of the way. Quinn watched her pull the bag down the stairs. Her mother placed the bag neatly by the front door and walked over to her tequila bottle.
She opened it and took a swig. Quinn heard two knocks at the door and was sure it was Rachel. The former cheerleader opened the door and sure enough there stood the beautiful tiny diva. Quinn pushed her back a little and the grabbed on to her arm. She pulled the small girl all the way to the car and scooted her into the passenger seat. She went back to her porch, to her mother yelling incoherent thoughts.
"Your father and I don't like your attitude around here!" Judy slapped Quinn again, harder this time, surprising the girl once more. Quinn held her head in her hands and sobbed. She hoped that Rachel hadn't seen it, but was sure that she had.
The crying blonde suddenly felt small arms around her and was immediately comforted un Rachel's hold. Quinn was pushed into the passenger seat and she sat there crying. She heard her mother yelling something else but paid no mind to it. A few minutes later she heard a few car door openings and closings and then the sound of her car being turned on. The movement of the car was soothing to her. Quinn was continually soothed as Rachel's tiny fingers rubbed her thigh and told her it was going to be ok. She knew for sure that it wasn't, but Rachel saying it gave her a bit of hope.
The tears finally stopped and Quinn sat in the passenger seat hiccupping. She released her face from her hands and sniffled.
"Rachel, I'm sorry you had to see that" Quinn said sniffling again. Quinn leaned forward and leaned her head on her hands. Quinn felt Rachel's hand move to her back and then rub it. Each soothing moment made Quinn feel better. Quinn saw the Berry house in the distance and was then struck with the horrifying realization that she didn't have a home to go to. After Rachel had parked and helped Quinn out of the car, the blonde held on to Rachel's hand as if it were her life source. Quinn watched as Rachel opened her front door and called for her fathers.
"Quinn's been kicked out of her house. Her things are in the car if you would please get them. She has nowhere else to go." Rachel said and Hiram walked up to Quinn and embraced her tightly.
"Don't worry Quinn dear, it will all get better soon. You stay here as long as you need." Hiram said. Quinn hadn't been parented in a long time and it felt good. She hadn't noticed Leroy walk in with her duffle bag. He was a very quick, strong man.
"We'll go set up the guest room for you, let's go Hiram" Rachel's dad said as he walked towards the stairs, his husband and Quinn's bag in tow.
The blonde wanted nothing more but to be hugged again and as if she had read her mind, Rachel did just that. Quinn stood in the Berry living room hugging Rachel for a full twenty minutes. Leroy and Hiram came back down and told Quinn that the room was ready. Quinn was walked up the stairs by Rachel and led into the room. It was a cozy room with a small dim lamp in the corner. A large bed stood against a wall and there were two doors next to each other on the opposite wall. There was a small wooden side table next to the bed with a smaller lamp and an alarm clock. The bed sheets were blue and red striped and it looked very warm and soft. Quinn's bag lay on the floor next to the bed and the blonde walked over to it.
"Will you help me fix some of these things?" Quinn asked Rachel, who was still standing in the doorway.
The tall blonde sat on the floor next to the bed and her bag and unzipped it. She was soon joined my Rachel sitting on the other side. She started pulling some of the girl's crumpled up clothes. Quinn watched the beautiful girl take the clothes out of the bag one by one, delicately. The broken blonde closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She then heard humming coming from Rachel. The brunette had started singing to her.
When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Tears stream down on your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down on your face
And on your face I...
Tears stream down on your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down on your face
And on your face I...
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Quinn was crying again. But they weren't tears of pain, but of love and joy. They were of the love that she felt for the girl next to her. She lifted herself up a little and wrapped her arms around the smaller girl's neck.
"I love you Rachel" Quinn said through her tears. She moved back and rested her forehead on Rachel's and looked into her deep brown eyes. There were tears in hers too. Quinn leaned in and kissed the brunette softly on her lips.
Rachel
"I love you too Quinn" Rachel said once their kiss was broken. She wiped the tears from her eyes and then wiped Quinn's. Rachel began to put away Quinn's things. She placed her dresses in the closet, neatly organized by color. She put the rest of her clothes, that didn't need to be hanged, in the dresser. She stored the duffle bag in the closet and sat down next to Quinn again. She grabbed onto the blondes arm and pulled the girl into her.
The small brunette held the girl in her arms and rubbed her back soothingly. Soon, Rachel could hear soft breaths coming from Quinn. "Come on Quinn, let's get you in bed." She said as she pulled the girl up and sat her on the bed. Rachel walked towards the dresser and took out Quinn's pajamas. She handed them to the blond and then asked her if she needed any help. Quinn simply shook her head and began removing her clothes, not caring that Rachel was there. The tiny diva's face turned crimson and she turned away from the nearly naked blonde.
"Well, I'm going to let you sleep, sleep well Quinn" Rachel said as she headed towards the door. She was stopped though, by Quinn's protests. "No, wait, stay with me." Quinn said groggily. Rachel smiled a little and spoke. "Ok, let me go change. The small brunette walked out of the room and into her own. She grabbed her pajamas and quickly changed into them. She turned the light off in her room and closed the door. When she walked back into the guest room and closed the door behind her, Quinn had already gotten herself under the covers. Rachel walked over to the lamp in the corner of the room and turned it off. She walked over to the bed and Quinn slid over, giving her room to get in. Rachel did just that. Just as she turned the bedside lamp off she felt Quinn's arm around her and she felt warm and safe.
A/N: That was just because 'Fix You' should have been a Faberry song. Also I hoped you guys liked this chapter. I'll try to update again tomorrow. But it might not happen and I'll update again on Wednesday. I'm thinking of having a schedule so that I update every Wednesday and Saturday. What do you guys think? Let me know, as well, what you thought of this chapter. Love, Chris Cruz