Chapter 15: Attached

Rachel had millions of questions but no answers. What happened last night? How did she end up here? Did her father's know where she is? She checks her phone, grabs her belongings, and quickly tries to run out of the house. She starts panicking the minute Finn stops her.

He holds her tight. "Don't walk out."

"I need to leave. My fathers are so worried.." She says crying, shaking her head. She doesn't even look back to Lauren who's curiously watching.

He has his two hands on her arms. "Don't you dare. Just don't. How did you feel when your mother left you for the second time in your life?"

"Why are you bringing up Shelby in this?" Rachel cried looking away from Finn.

"Because you once told me you never wanted your children to experience the life you had with your mother."

"Finn, I need to go.." She tries her hardest to step closer to the door but Finn stopped her.

"Rachel! You're not leaving. This is your chance. The chance you've always wanted."

"But we were not prepared! I don't know what to do! I don't know what to say!"

"Say something. Say anything. Anything that comes from your heart."

"I can't, Finn..."

"What are you so afraid of?" Finn asked gently letting go. Rachel looks down on the ground. "Hurting my daughter even more than I already did."

Finn nods his head. "The only way you'll hurt your daughter more is that if you leave this house. Just stay, Rachel. Puck, Sam, and I will make you breakfast."

He always remembered how Rachel was with about food, even if she was vegan. She could never say no. He just didn't want Rachel to leave, in front of Lauren's eyes. "Okay. You win." Finn nods awkwardly hugging Rachel. They turn around to face Lauren.

Lauren waited for this day to come. She waited and waited and it finally arrived. Her meeting her mother. She walks closer to Finn and Rachel. "You're right, daddy. I have her eyes and nose. My mommy is pretty!" She says wanting to hug Rachel. Rachel hesitstated to hug her daughter back.

"It's okay." Finn comforts Rachel by rubbing her back. He tears up watching Lauren and Rachel hug each other after all these years

Breakfast was made by Finn. He made his special banana pancakes. The guys liked to sleep in late on weekends. They were confused why Rachel was in their living room.

They stare at the three of them who were once family. "Hello." They both said pouring themselves coffee.

"It's nice to see you." Sam says confusingly.

Puck walks over to Finn and whispers. "What the hell happened? You two didn't you know.."

"Puck! No we didn't! I'll explain later." Finn whispered back. Lauren offered Rachel crayons so they can color and draw together..

"Mommy and I are doing arts and crafts. Dad would you like to join?" Lauren asked Sam.

"Sure.." Sam responds, still staring at Rachel. Puck has his coffee ready and joins them at all. "It's not polite to stare." He reminds Sam.

"Dad? Puck Daddy? Do you guys know my mommy?"

Sam nods. "Of course we do. We went to school with her."

"Oh." Lauren responds. She smiles at Rachel. "Everyone knows you!" Rachel looks at Lauren's drawing. She drew a heart. On the top she wrote I Love and in the bottom, Mommy.

"This is for you. I made it." Lauren said handing the piece of paper to Rachel.

Rachel was not going to cry in front of Sam and Puck. She held her emotions in. "Thank you." She says gladly accepting Lauren's precious gift. Finn looks over at his family. "I'm glad you stayed, Rachel." He says smiling.

"Me too, mommy!" Lauren agreed. She hugs her mother again. Finn could tell Rachel wasn't being used to call her mommy.

The guys decided to throw some football in the park. This gave Finn, Rachel, and Lauren alone time in the house. Rachel remained quiet the whole time as her daughter spoke. She just didn't want to say anything that could hurt her little girl's feelings. Lauren grew attach to Rachel in the past five hours.

She took Rachel to her bedroom. "This is my room. My favorite color is pink. I really like gold stars and butterflies." She said the minute they walk in.

"You do?" Rachel asked.

"Uh-huh!" Lauren responded. "This is my pink desk. I do homework here. These are my toys and my dress up box. And this is my school report and awards! My daddies were really proud of me." She shows her school stuff to Rachel. Rachel read everything, all the good things her teachers had to say. "You're very smart."

"Intelligent!" Lauren corrects her. Rachel laughed. Finn knocks on the door. "Did you really give her a tour around the whole house, baby girl?" He asked laughing.

"Yes I did!" She ran up to his arms and Finn carried her.

"Did you show mommy all your gold stars?"

"I did!"

"Did you know mommy loves gold stars?" He asked looking at Rachel.

"Really?" Lauren asked full of excitement. "I didn't! Mommy, you love them too?!"

"I love them a lot. They're my metaphors." Rachel responds smiling.

"What's a metaphor?" Lauren asked looking at her parents.

Before any of them could answer, Rachel's phone rang. "I'll be there." She says hanging up. "I'm sorry. I have to go. My dad has a check up and they really want me there."

"Will we see you again?" Finn asked concerned.

"Someday." Rachel says leaving. Lauren and Finn follow her. "Rachel? Come by anytime."

"Okay, Finn. I will." The three of them were by the door. "Bye Finn. Bye Lauren." She says already outside.

"Mommy leaving?" Lauren asked almost in tears.

"Mommy will be back. Don't worry." Finn says kissing his girl.

"I don't want her to leave! No!" Lauren cried. She started fighting to let go of Finn's arm. "Lauren, Lauren! Ssh.."

"I'm sorry." Rachel apologizes. The Hudson's watch Rachel leave. Finn holds Lauren who started crying in his arms.

What do you guys think so far? Will Rachel be around often as Lauren would like her?
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