Hell-O Shelby

I am so sorry that it took me so awfully long to update: / I had to send in my notebook and I still don't know what exactly is wrong. I might update again today cause I stayed at home because of a really, really baaad cold. Have fun reading this :)

Note: I don't own Glee, if I did Emma would be in prison or in Russia or in some other place far, far away from Will&Shelby.

Shelby was standing in front of the bedroom mirror looking at herself critically. She had already tried on at least five outfits before but she still wasn't happy with her actual one. When Will entered the room it was really hard for him not to laugh. Instead of putting everything back into the closet, Shelby just had thrown all articles of clothing on the floor. Now, there were blouses, skirts, dresses and various other things lying around in their bedroom. It actually looked very amusing with Shelby standing there with a discontent look, already searching for something else to try on.

"You look great. You don't have to change again." He came closer and hugged her from behind, putting his chin on her shoulder.

"Don't you think it's a little overdressed?" she asked biting her lip. Shelby was wearing a dark blue sleeveless dress. It ended just above her knees and looked beautiful with her dark wavy hair.

"No, I think you look amazing. Besides I think Rachel wouldn't like you less if it was so."

"Ok, I'm pretty nervous right now. You really don't want to come with me?"

"You have to do that alone, honey. And Rachel is not going to eat you or something like that" they both had to laugh.

"I'm gonna go now. Wish me luck" Shelby kissed Will quickly and then left the room. He heard her descending the stairs and leaving their apartment. He really hoped they would like each other. It meant so much to Shelby and it would be so hard to see her hurt again.

…. ….

It was just a short drive to the restaurant where Shelby would meet Rachel . Her dads agreed that Shelby could meet her for dinner and they would pick Rachel up afterwards.

When she arrived at the Italian place she hesitated for a minute before getting out. She cleared her throat, straightened herself up and entered the restaurant. She looked around for a short while. And then she saw her. Shelby was a 100% sure that it had to be Rachel. She looked exactly like her when she was a teenager.

She slowly walked towards the table. Shelby couldn't take her eyes off her daughter. She was a little afraid she might not be able to say a single word because she was so nervous.

When she was a little closer, Rachel noticed her. They both tried to smile, but just because they didn't know what else to do.

"Hey" Shelby said softly, now standing in front of Rachel.

"Hello, Shelby" Rachel answered and Shelby sat down, face to face with her daughter.

There was this awkward silence. They were just trying not to look their opponent in the eyes, both unable to start a proper conversation. When the waitress came, they ordered their meals and went on sitting and avoiding eye contact until their food came and they started eating.

This is going nowhere. She hates me. My own daughter hates me. I shouldn't have done this. It would have been better if I just kept on thinking about her as my little baby and not knowing her at all. This is awful.

When they had finished everything up, Shelby eventually found the courage to start a conversation.

"Do you want some dessert? Maybe some Ice cream?" she asked nervously.

"Umm… No, thanks, I'm fine" Rachel looked around desperately as if she was looking for a way to escape.

Shelby looked down. She felt tears coming up.

I am not going to cry in front of her. That's pathetic.

Shelby raised her hand to ask for the bill. After a few moments the waitress came.

"Are you paying for your sister, too?" she asked.

Shelby gave her a confused look. Then she got what she was talking about.

"Oh… Oh, she is not my sister. She's my daughter" she blushed lightly and looked down.

"I'm sorry, you just look too young to have a teen-age daughter. "

"Thanks. I actually was very young when I had her" Shelby looked at Rachel, happy to see her smile for the first time.

"And, yes, I'll pay for her, too"

"No, you don't have to do that. My dads gave me money, so I can pay myself"

"It's ok. I invited you so I pay. That's no problem"

The waitress had a weird look on her face, confused what the hell they were talking about.

After Shelby had paid for both of them, they left the Restaurant. When they noticed they had almost an hour left until Rachel's dads would pick her up, Shelby suggested that they could go to a Karaoke bar. Rachel agreed and they walked the short way over to the "Sing along".

They entered and chose a table right in front of the little stage.

After listening to a few rather bad than good singers Rachel turned to Shelby.

"Don't you want to sing?"

"No, I never sing when I go to Karaoke bars. I just listen."

"But why? You are amazing!"

"I… Thank you" Shelby was really touched to hear something like that from Rachel.

"You now what?" she turned to the younger one. "We should go up there and song something together."

"I'd love that." Rachel smiled and got up. "What are we going to sing?"

"I don't know, honey. You can pick out whatever you like"

"Then I'd like to sing "girls just wanna have fun" if it's ok with you"

"Sure, let's go" Shelby grabbed Rachel's hand and they both went on stage. They had an amazing time and the audience loved them. After they were finished they got back to their table, still laughing.

"That was awesome. I haven't had so much fun in months!" Rachel said.

"I'm really glad you liked it. Because in the restaurant I thought it was just going nowhere."

"Me too. I guess we just had to figure everything out for a little while." Rachel answered, taking a sip from her water.

"It's 10 to nine. If your dads are picking you up at 9, we'll have to go now."

They got up and left. On the short way back to the restaurant where they would meet Rachel's dads, they went on talking about each others lives a little bit.

"So.. do you have any other children or are you married?" Rachel asked, nervously biting her lip.

"No… no, I don't have any more children. And I'm not married either, I just have a boyfriend"

"Oh, ok. And how is he?"

"He is great. He…" Shelby stopped when it came back to her mind that Will was Rachel's teacher.

"It's your Glee-Coach." She said, expecting her to freak out at least a little bit.

"Really? Mr. Shue?" Rachel started laughing.

"What's so funny about that?"

"It' s just… kind of weird I guess. I mean, we have like the weirdest mother-daughter relationship ever. We met for the first time after 16 years, I have to dads, you are dating my teacher…. "now, she really couldn't stop laughing.

"Oh, I see. Very, very funny!" Shelby said sarcastically but eventually started laughing, too.

When they arrived in front of the Italian place again, they saw the Berry's car parking right in front of it.

"So, what do you think about going to the movies next week?" Shelby asked.

"I'd prefer watching DVD or something. I don't really like the new movies that are on at the moment."

"Ok, so would you like to come over to my place? We could order something to eat and watch a film you like. And if it's more comfortable with you, I'll send Will over to one of his friends"

"I'd like that. But you don't have to throw Mr. Shue out. I'm ok with him."

"Great. I'll call you."

Rachel smiled. "I guess I have to go now. My dads are waiting."

"Sure, I'll see you next week!"

"Bye,mom" Rachel said, went over to the car and got in.

Mom.

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