Hi everyone! I know it's really early for an update but I'm sick and bored so I'm updating this one early. 'Love At First Sight' will be updated on Sunday still. I have a feeling that all you Finchel shippers will like this one. This is a big one. So yea.
ENJOY!
DISCLAIMER: I don't own glee or 'Mary's Song (Oh My My My)' by Taylor Swift
"Just two kids, you and I"
It was Rachel's 13th birthday. She wanted to have a big celebration. She would invite all of her friends and she allowed Finn to invite one person since it was gonna be mostly girls there. He decides to invite Puck. A good friend of his, but not as good a friend as Rachel. Rachel wanted this party to be really special. One she'll remember for the rest of her life. Finn wants to make it special for her except, he doesn't know how yet. He's planning this part with Rachel's dads. They'll come up with something, he figures. Finn really likes her. And he isn't quite sure it's in a friendly way anymore. This feeling started almost 2 years ago when they were 11. He doesn't know why or how, but he starts to think he's in love with her. But he doesn't wanna do anything that'll ruin their very strong 6 year friendship. (yet.)
Finn goes to the store with Rachel's dads to get decorations and a birthday present for her.
"How about pink decorations?" he suggested. "Pink's her favorite color and I know she'd like this stuff at the bottom." he points at the frills and the end of the girly decoration.
"Sounds great!" said Leroy " You seem to know her really well, Finn. I'm impressed!"
"Well, yea! We've been best friends for 6 years now!" Finn said proudly. "Oh, I have the perfect idea for a birthday present for her!"
"What is it?"
Finn remembered back about a month ago, they both were in a music store. Rachel spotted a really cool acoustic guitar. He remembers her saying that she's always wanted to learn how to play one. Finn knows how to play so he figures he could teach her instead of wasting her money on guitar lessons.
"A guitar." he said. "She said a while ago that she wants to learn how to play. I could teach her. I know how to play. You won't have to pay for lessons. I'll do it for free!"
"That's a great idea, Finn!" said Hiram. "I'm sure she'd love that!"
Later that day, Finn went to the music store with a bunch of money in his pocket. He looks all over for the perfect guitar for her. He found a really cool one (In Rachel's opinion, not his) with a sparkly strap that he knew she'd love. He looks at the price tag. $300.00. Well, he did say that he want's to make her birthday special, right? He grabs the guitar and heads for the checkout line. He hopes that she'll like it.
xXx
Rachel is really excited for her 13th birthday party. All of her friends will be there. Including her best friend, Finn Hudson, and his good friend Puck. She didn't like Puck that much every since the time he told Finn that he could easily beat him up, but as long as Finn's happy being friends with him...
In the past few years, Rachel has developed a crush on Finn. A big one. So big, it's painful. She doesn't even know why or how it happened. She thinks it's something about the way he looks at her with those eyes. They're a beautiful hazelish brown color that makes Rachel's heart melt. Rachel's sure that they're her favorite part about him. Or maybe it's his personality. They've been best friends for 6 years so she knows it really well. She knows what he loves and hates, what makes him laugh and what makes him angry... She knows everything about him.
She starts to wonder what Finn's doing with her dads. She doesn't exactly know why he's out with her dads... Suddenly, a billion possiblities popped into Rachel's head. Were they talking about her? She shrugs off the thought. Maybe they're getting her birthday present or something...
xXx
It's the day of the party and everyone's excited. Especially Finn and Rachel. Rachel's pretty much dying of excitement and Finn can't wait to see her face when she opens the present he got her. Rachel goes over to Finn's house that day. He was sitting on the edge of his bed when she walked in.
"Hey Finn!" Rachel said excitedly as she walked through his bedroom door. "What's up?"
"Nothin' much, Rach." he said, "Just getting ready for your birthday party! It's gonna be awesome!"
"Cool! I can't wait!" she said as she sat on the edge of his bed next to where he was sitting. Finn started getting this weird feeling in the pit of his stomach. What's it called again? Oh yeah. Butterflies.
"So... What'd you get me for my birthday?" Rachel said with a big smile.
"I'm not telling you! You'll find out when I give it to you! Patience, Rachel." Finn said with a sly smile. Rachel wasn't giving up that easily and Finn knew that. She's detirmined to find out what it is he got for her.
"Any hints?"
"Absolutely not." he said with the smile still on his face, "All I'm gonna say is you'll be really happy when you see it."
"Ok, fine." she sighed. "Do you want me to stay here until you're ready and we could walk over to my hoouse together?"
"Sure." he said cheerfully. He finished getting dressed. He's not wearing anything fancy. Just the usual thing. A red flannel shirt and jeans. He grabs the wrapped present hoping Rachel won't guess what it is by the shape. He heads out of his room and finds Rachel on his living room couch.
"Ready to go?" She asked.
He nodded, took her hand, and walked out the door to Rachel's house
xXx
Rachel's party was really awesome. Almost everyone came! Finn decides to wait til the party's over to give her the present. When everyone left. It's getting late and the last one to leave is Puck.
"G'night Berry. The party was really cool." he said to Rachel. "C'ya Finn!"
As soon as he left, Finn found her outside in her backyard on her porch swing watching the stars. She looks really pretty in the moonlight, Finn decides. He thinks now is a good time to give her the present. He grabs the big box and heads outside. He sits right next to her on the swing. Kinda close, but both of them don't care at all.
"Hey Rach." he said. "Did you have a good time at your party?"
"Yes! Today was the best day ever, Finn." she says pulling Finn into a tight hug. "Thank you for planning this. It means a lot to me." she whispered softly. She slowly pulls away.
"You're welcome, Rachel. I knew you deserved the best birthday ever." he said quietly. "So are you ready for your birthday present now?"
"Of course!" said with much excitement and her signature smile on her pretty face. He stands up and brings the huge package to her and sits back down, close to her.
"Go ahead, Rach! I really hope you like it." he said almost in a whisper.
She quickly unwrapped the present. She gasped and smiled even wider when she saw what it was.
"Oh, Finn! You didn't have to do this for me!" she said and hugged him again.
"I know that. But I wanted to. I wanted to guarentee that you had the best birthday ever." he whispered in her ear, still hugging her. "I can teach you how to play, if you want. I know how."
"Thank you so much." she said. When they relized they were still hugging, they both pulled away. He looks straight into her chocolate brown eyes and she does the same. Finn knows there's no stopping what he's about to do. He scoots a little closer to her. He closes his eyes, leans in, and kisses her gently on her lips.
"Oh my my my my.."
Aww Finchel! I hope you liked it! I actually wrote this chapter in my notebook originally when I was bored in Writing and History class. That's when I came up with the whole 'first kiss' thing(: So thank you for reading and the next chapter will be on schedule if I'm not sick tomorrow!
Next Update: March 18th, 2012
