A/N - This one was hard for me to write, cause I wasn't sure exactly where I wanted this story to go, and I'm still not, but I'm trying. For you guys.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own GLEE.

Do You Love Me:

He had to get the fuck outta there. The look on Rachel's face was too much. Sure, he was hoping she would realize that she hurt him, but now that she knows... He just doesn't know what to feel anymore. He sighs as he runs his hands over his face, for what feels like the millionth time, and looks up at himself in the mirror.

"What are you doing?" He asks himself softly, "just get the fuck over it already."

"Puckerman, you can't just get over someone like Berry," Santana says, "she's basically your Brittany."

Puck frowns in confusion, "what the fuck does that mean?"

"It means," she sighs, aggravated, "that I love Britt the way you love Berry. It's not just going to go away. Now stop acting like a pussy, and get out there. She's waiting in the choir room to talk to you," and she's gone.

Puck takes a deep steadying breath as he steps through the choir room door, and, just like Santana said, she's waiting in the front row like he's her fucking teacher.

"Noah," she starts, but he holds a hand up to stop her.

"Just listen to me for a minute, Rachel," she nods, too shocked that he's calling her Rachel to say anything, "I meant it. Every word of that song was true. I've been working so hard to make it just right so I could get my feelings across, and now that I have, I'm not too sure it was a good idea," he pauses gauging her facial expressions. "It's not that I didn't want... Fuck, I'm bad at this. Um, it's not that I don't want you to know, I just know that it won't change anything. You're still going to become 'Mrs. Rachel Hudson' and you're going to take over New York, while I'm stuck here, working some dead end job. I guess I just needed you to know, or whatever."

"Are you quite finished, Noah?" At his nod, she goes on, "the first thing I want to say is that you will never be stuck here. You can do anything you set your mind to. I know you, Noah, and I know you'll do wonderful things in this world. Also, thank you, for opening my eyes to how much I hurt you. All I could think about, when I realized that someone had hurt you like that, was hurting them; and when I realized it was me I didn't know what to think. I mean, yes, we dated in middle school, but then you started throwing slushies at me, and when we dated sophomore year you acted like all you wanted was to get in my pants. Granted you were a good boyfriend, but I didn't realize that you felt so strongly about me."

Puck sits quietly for a moment, letting it all sink in, "Berry, I've been ass over feet in love with you since I met you at the JCC when we were seven, it's not gonna change just because I'm older now," he figures Santana may be right. So, he's just going to throw it all out there, "I know it won't change anything 'cause you don't feel the same, but hey, whatever," and he's outta that room faster than Rachel can open her mouth.

Honestly, Rachel is kind of glad that he left her alone after dropping such a large bombshell on her. She wouldn't have known what to say had he stayed.

"Rachie," Brittany starts, taking the seat Puck just left, "did you guys tell each other that you were in love?"

"Britt," Rachel starts, "I'm in love with Finn," she watches Brittany's smile fall, "Noah told me he loved me though. I didn't know he loved me, Britt."

Brittany's eyebrows scrunch in confusion, "yes, you did. All the signs are there, and you always asked him to sing with you to make Finn jealous. You had to know he felt something for you."

"Yes, something, not love though."

"Rachel, you have to figure this out," Brittany says, "I know you think you love Finn, but you don't. He's your high school boyfriend, and that's all he's supposed to be. Like Artie was for me, he's high school. But San is my future, just like Puck is yours," and seriously, what is with all these people leaving before she can say anything?

Rachel sighs as she stands, picks up her bag, and steps out of the choir room. Head down she walks through the hallway, she does love Finn, doesn't she? 'Of course you do, Rachel,' she thinks, 'he's it for you.' Only maybe he's not.

Puck isn't sure what to think when Rachel avoids him the next day. He knew his feelings wouldn't change shit for her, but he honestly didn't think she'd stop talking to him. He steps into Glee, expecting Rachel to be mooning over Finn again, but they're fighting. Which surprises him because it's the second time in two days. He doesn't really have time to think about it though, because Santana steps next to him, and starts talking.

"Finn is still pissed off about Rach singin' with you," she nods, as if that explains everything. When she sees the look he shoots her she sighs, agitated, and continues, "she's fighting back because she wants to sing with you. Honestly, Puckerman, I don't know how long it'll take for her to realize it, but she loves you just as much as you love her."

Letting out a snort, Puck shakes his head, "whatever you say, Lopez. We both know that's not gonna happen. You know, I was ready to let them sing this song together."

"See Rach," Finn screams, "Puck doesn't even really want the lead!"

He rolls his eyes, "I didn't say I didn't want the lead, Hudson," he cuts in before Rachel can speak, "I said I was ready to let y'all sing it, cause you sing everything else. I'd like to be able to sing this song. I didn't get to sing the last one I wrote, remember?" Finn's face is turning so red that most of the Glee clubbers step back in fear.

"What is he talking about? Finn," Rachel asks frantically, and maybe Puck feels a little bad, but did she really believe he could write a song as badass as 'Pretending'? Finn mumbles something, glares at him, and storms out of the room; and surprisingly, Rachel doesn't bother going after him, "I don't understand why he's acting so childish."

Santana snorts, loudly, "babe, he's acted childish forfuckingever. If you plan on bein' with the dude for a long time, you better just get used to it."

She gets such a confused look on her face that Puck thinks it's almost cute. He wouldn't tell anyone that though, instead he just watches her think. He loves the way her nose scrunches when she thinks about something she doesn't like. When she catches his eye, he can't help the smile that crosses his lips, and the way she smiles back makes his whole world feel better.

"Hey, Puck," Brittany starts, "are you and Rachie gonna get married?"

He lets his eyes soften, just a little, "I don't think so Britt. Rachie doesn't feel like that about me."

"Yes, she does," she stands up, and very upset look on her face, "I know you all think I'm dumb, but I know that Rachel loves Puck, just like I know he loves her," she turns to face a stunned Rachel, "Rachel you're being very dumb right now. I don't understand why you're with Finn when you should be with Puck. He's the better choice for you, and everyone in this room agrees."

Santana sighs, "Britt, you have to let Rach figure this out herself. Maybe she is being dumb by being with Finn, but remember they'll stay in high school; because no matter how hard she tries to convince herself that she loves him, she won't be able to get Puck out of her mind. She'll wise up one day."

"I'm right here you know?" Rachel grits out through clenched teeth. Santana nods, waving her off, like she hasn't said anything at all.

Puck grins at the flustered look on Rachel's face, hoping that everything they just said is true. Honestly, he isn't quite sure what's going to happen with his song, he wants to sing it with her, but if Finn keeps fighting with her about it, will she still want to sing it with him, or will it not be worth it anymore? Sighing, he stands, backpack over one shoulder, and leaves the room without a word.

Rachel watches Puck go, and is actually kind of upset he didn't say anything to her. She's also not quite sure what it means that she wants to sing so badly with him. She'll just write it off as 'the song is about me, shouldn't I get to sing it'. No matter what it is about him that is making her want to sing this song with him, she's going to, whether Finn like it or not.

Do You Love Me.

A/N - Wow. That was really awful. Sorry.

Reviews would be appreciated. :D