She whispered, but Rachel stirred and Cassandra shut up. Cassandra couldn't sleep this way, she had a tingly feeling right where Rachel's arm was.

"Gosh, this is ridiculous..." She was whispering and if Rachel had been awake she probably wouldn't have understood it. Cassandra moved her arm and tried to put Rachel's arm back to Rachel, but then she stirred again.

"Okay, not that big of a deal Cassandra." She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, then Rachel turned around, with her back to Cassandra and she missed the feeling.

That's why she just moved closer to Rachel, cupped her from behind and laid her arm around Rachel's waist. It was pretty comfortable and she quickly fell asleep.

When Rachel woke up, she had a smile on even though she knew she'd overslept, but she didn't mind. She was just happy. In the middle of the night she woke up and felt Cassandra hugging her from behind and loved it.

She wondered neither her nor Cassandra's alarm went off, but she heard Cassandra talking to somebody in the living room. It was on the phone, because she couldn't hear anybody else than Cassandra. Rachel got out of the bed and realized, that she had slept in her clothes.

She knew she had to call the school and lie to them, but she wanted to take a shower first, so she just took a tank top and a pair of boxers out of Cassandra's closet and walked in the bathroom. After a quick shower she wanted to walk to the living room, but Cassandra was still talking on the phone and Rachel didn't want to interrupt. She eavesdropped and felt a little bad about it, until she figured out what it was about.

"-no, no, no, no, no. That's not what I said! She slept here. I did not sleep with her!... Exactly. ... I don't know. ... I called the school and said I was sick. ... Yes. ... So what should I do now? ... I won't do that. ... Where I met her? Um, well she's kinda one of... One of my students." Rachel heard Cassandra walking up and down. "I know! ... Don't judge me alright, she came on to me. ... I know, but I can't break up with her. ... I know. ... I won't. ... Izzy I gotta go, I call you later alright? ... Okay, bye."

Rachel didn't know what to think right now, but when she heard Cassandra coming to the bedroom, Rachel quickly opened the door to walk out. It would have been awkward if she just stood there, Cassandra running into her and realizing Rachel was listening.

"Oh, hi." Cassandra flushed a bit.

"Good morning."

"Ya, good morning. I didn't want to wake you, we've overslept anyway."

"Oh that's okay, I'll just call in and pretend to be sick."

"Ok, here's the phone."

"Thanks." After Cassandra handed her the phone, she turned around and walked towards the kitchen, to get Rachel a cup of coffee. When she returned Rachel had already called the school.

"I got you coffee."

"Thank you." They sat down on the couch. "You know, I slept very well last night. Did you hear our alarms?"

"Ya. Me too and no I didn't, but I didn't set mine, so well that's why we didn't hear it."

"Oh okay."

"So you just call in sick?" She teased Rachel a little.

"I missed the first-" She looked on the clock. "-the first half anyway. Who'd you call?"

"I, oh I called the school too."

"You had a long talk with the school then. When I woke up you were talking and I took a shower and you were still on the phone."

"You're right. A friend called. Actually my best friend, she just wanted to check on me."

"Oh okay." Rachel thought Cassandra would tell her more if they'd been together longer and didn't ask further.

"Yap." Cassandra drank from her coffee, she felt bad about lying to Rachel, or not telling the hole truth for that matter.

"I should go home now." She stood up, but Cassandra grabbed her wrist, because she didn't want her to leave.

"You wanna eat breakfast?"

"Oh okay." It flattered her and she had to smile.

"Great. I'll take a shower and then we can go." Cassandra quickly got up and walked in the bedroom, so Rachel took their cups and put them in the sink. Since she had no other clothes, she wore the jeans again and took one of Cassandra's t-shirts out of her closet. Cassandra was still in the shower, so Rachel quickly walked upstairs and turned the music on.

For a few moments Rachel just stood there and enjoyed the sound, the acoustic was awesome, until she slipped down her jeans and kicked her shoes aside, before she started dancing. She knew Cassandra must be finished by now, but she just kept dancing. Usually she didn't eat breakfast and she wasn't in a rush to start the day.

"Nude dancing?" Rachel was startled, she turned too quickly around and fell. She had to smile about her own stupidity, that she didn't expect Cassandra.

"Ouch."

"Are you hurt?" Rachel stood up and because Cassandra walked over to her, she just waved her hands, because she was able to manage it alone.

"... First no, I'm not naked. Second, yes dancing and no I'm okay, thanks."

"Alright. But you're semi-nude."

"Not exactly, I'm wearing underwear, you know."

"That's a shame." Cassandra smirked pretty cocky. "Anyways, you want to go?"

"Sure." She walked to her pants to put them back on, or at least she tried.

"Ouch!" The music was still playing and she didn't say it loud, but Cassandra immediately hissed over to her and looked concerned, which caught Rachel a little off guard. She didn't expect Cassandra to be so comforting.

"What is it?"

"Nothing, really."

"And Pinocchio was trying to tell me what's rude."

"Well, as a matter of fact, calling me Pinocchio is."

"Lying is." Cassandra just ignored it.

"I'm not."

"You should see a doctor."

"I'm fine." Rachel blushed, because she knew she should see a doctor, but was stunned by Cassandra's behavior.

"Yah? Walk a few steps." Rachel didn't move. "What are you waiting for?" It took Rachel a few moments to get over her ego and admit it.

"Alright!" She gave Cassandra an annoyed look, which made her raise an eyebrow.

"Will you help me?" Cassandra tried to hide the smirk on her face, but she didn't do a good job and also didn't help Rachel. "You're awful. Please?" Rachel rolled her eyes, she couldn't look in Cassandra's eyes, because she knew Cassandra was right and hated to admit it.

When Cassandra helped Rachel walk to the sofa, Rachel immediately smiled. Cassandra walked over to get Rachel's jeans.

"It's not swollen yet. We should put ice on it. Can you handle getting dressed?" She looked at Rachel's foot.

"I guess."

"Try, I'll be right back." Cassandra stood up and walked downstairs. Rachel almost started crying when she put her jeans on, but she managed it alone and was proud that she didn't start crying after all.

When she was finished, but Cassandra didn't return yet she got up and felt a sharp pain in her foot, when she tried to walk.

The stairs seemed far away now, but Rachel didn't want to whine around, so she walked over. It was more of a limp than a walk and she was glad nobody was there to watch her.

"Didn't I tell you to wait?" Cassandra stood downstairs watching Rachel trying to get down.

"Yes." Cassandra raised both eyebrows and waited for Rachel, who felt watched.

"What are you doing?"

"Waiting."

"Oh." Rachel flushed, but she limped downstairs.

"Can we see a doctor now?"

"Okay..." Cassandra raised an eyebrow and stood there for a moment, wondering that Rachel gave up so quickly time and remembered then, that it was her fault, Rachel had to see a doctor, in the first place. Meanwhile, Rachel walked passed Cassandra.

"You want me to-"

"No, thanks." Rachel turned to face her and smiled a sweet smile, which made Cassandra feel guilty, so she quickly walked to open the door for Rachel. "Thank you." Cassandra closed the door after them, walked to the elevator and pushed the button while she waited for Rachel.

"Don't look at me like that."

"Excuse me?"

"You don't need to be pitiful." Cassandra realized Rachel was right.

"I'm sorry."

"It's okay. It's not the first time I hurt myself." They walked into the elevator.

"It's the first time I hurt you." She didn't intend Rachel to hear that, but Rachel caught it anyway and to Cassandra's surprise Rachel leaned over and kissed her. A little caught off guard Cassandra didn't respond right away and when she finally did Rachel pulled back.

"It's not your fault." With that Rachel limped out of the elevator.

"It sure feels like it is." She made sure Rachel wouldn't hear it this time and followed her out of the building. "My car was supposed to be here by now..."

"You want to wait?"

"Actually no."

"Well then let's take a cab."

Cassandra looked the street up and down for her car and decided that Rachel was right and signed for a cab to pull over. She intended to help Rachel in the car, but Rachel raised a hand.

"I walked all the way down here, I think I can sit down by myself." It sounded like Rachel was criticizing her, but she smiled and Cassandra was sure it was just her guilty conscience.

"Where's your doctor?"

"I don't have one yet, we should go to a hospital." Cassandra wasn't surprised, Rachel wasn't long in New York and she hasn't missed one day at school. Cassandra gave the driver an address.

"You're ok with a doc though? I know a good one."

"Ya sure."

"Okay." The drive didn't take long and it seemed to Rachel that Cassandra was right, because the doctor's office was in a nice neighborhood. The cab stopped and Rachel gave the driver his money, before Cassandra could and got out of the car.

"You didn't need-"

"Yes I did. Anyway, I'm not sure my insurance will cover that." Rachel limped towards the building and Cassandra quickly followed her.

"I'll take care of that." She saw that Rachel flushed a little. They entered the building and got to the second floor with the elevator.

"It's a beautiful building."

"Yes. I think you've seen it already." Rachel didn't remember being here before, but kept quiet, because they walked into the office. Cassandra walked straight to the receptionist with Rachel following her.

"Hey Paige." Cassandra was talking to the receptionist, which confused Rachel, because she used her first name, but Paige's reaction confused her even more.

"Cassie!" Paige smiled when she saw Cassandra, got up and walked around her desk to hug her. "It's so nice to see you."

"Yea, you too." Paige looked curious why Cassandra came, because Cassandra did not seem sick at all, but then she found Rachel and didn't seem to be as happy as just a moment ago.

"Scott's in his office." The mood had dropped.

"I thought so, I need him to check on Rachel."

"Alright. You can go in room one."

"Thank you Paige." Cassandra smiled one last time to her and walked with Rachel to the room.

"She seemed...nice." It was a less than convincing try which Rachel knew.

"I haven't seen her for a long time and the last time had a kinda, bad goodbye. Anyway, this is room one, he'll be there soon." Cassandra opened the door for Rachel.

"Why did I get in first? There were other patients waiting."

"I know him."

"That well?" It took Cassandra a moment to answer and Rachel got even more curious.

"I know him...long enough." Rachel felt that Cassandra didn't want to tell, so she didn't ask further.

"I'll just wait outside."

"Okay." Rachel did not want Cassandra to leave her, but she saw that Cassandra was pretty uncomfortable. Cassandra walked to the door and smiled at Rachel before she left and Rachel sat down and waited for the doctor. He came after just a few moments.

"Hello, I am Scott." He offered Rachel his hand with a beautiful smile, which was somehow familiar. It also irritated Rachel that he introduced himself as Scott. He was in his 50s, but Rachel thought he looked good for his age, his hair was silver gray and he was in good shape.

"Rachel." He smiled at her and even though she didn't know him, she liked his smile.

"Rachel, why are you here?"

"I fell down this morning and my ankle hurts."

"Alright." He sat on a chair right in front of her and took her foot. It hurt but Rachel could handle it, he moved it lightly.

"We'll have to make an X-ray, but I'm sure it's not broken." He smiled and got a wheel chair. Rachel hadn't really thought about her injury. He rolled her to the end of the floor in a room. She sat on the bench and Scott set her foot in the right angle to make the X-ray, gave her an X-ray protection thing, Rachel didn't quite know how to describe it, but she had to put it around her waist. It was heavier than it looked. He took two X-rays from two different angles and they went back into the first room.

"Well Rachel, it's not broken, but it's bruised. Not too bad but you should not walk, what do you do?"

"I go to NYADA."

"Oh okay, it's a good school, so Cassandra is your teacher?" He sounded pretty interested to Rachel.

"Yes."

"How come you're not in school right now?"

"Uh, my foot." It should have been obvious, because she took off her shoe and lifted her foot on the bench.

"Did it happen at school?"

"No."

"On your way to school?"

"At home." Rachel felt a little interrogated.

"Interesting." She was sure he meant the fact, that Cassandra was with her.

"We should bandage it and you should walk with crutches for at least one week and come back next Monday."

"I have to dance! I can't skip the class for one week!" Rachel was really upset, because even though she and Cassandra were a couple now, Rachel was sure Cassandra was honest when she said she could do better.

"I thought so, okay I'll have to put it in a cast." He stood up and smiled again. "I'll just get the splint." Rachel didn't say anything and he left the room. Rachel got up quickly and opened the door quietly and looked after Scott. When he walked into another room Rachel left and limped quickly back to the reception.

"Oh you're done already?"

"Uh, yes." She hasn't thought about what she should tell Cassandra.

"Ou, you're such a bad liar, and besides he already saw us." Cassandra wasn't glad about that, and when Rachel looked back she saw Scott smiling, with the splint in his hands. Rachel looked back at Cassandra, sighed and saw Cassandra smiling.

She frowned and looked back at Scott, smiling, back at Cassandra, smiling the same smile and then it hit her. Scott must be Cassandra's father.

"Cassie!" He hugged her.

"Hello dad." She didn't sound as excited as he did.

"It's so nice to see you and Rachel you're not supposed to walk." She sighed again and limped back to the first room, with Cassandra's father following her. This was not the way she wanted to meet her girlfriends father. She smiled when she thought about Cassandra as her girlfriend. "You can sit down and put your foot up here." She did as she was told and let him put the splint on. "Alright, there you go." He smiled again and she couldn't resist that smile.

"Thank you." He handed her crutches, helped her up and walked with her back to the reception. "She should rest her foot, and well, it did not look like she would." Rachel flushed and looked down.

"I bet." Cassandra smiled at Rachel, which made her flush even more. "So, she can go now?"

"I should give her an attest, she can't go to school."

"I thought I just can't dance?" She looked up again.

"Yes, but you should rest your foot and I suggest you stay home." He filled out a form while talking and handed Rachel the attest. She stood there for a moment and was figuring out how to handle the crutches and the piece of paper, but Cassandra saw her struggling and offered to take the paper.

"Thanks."

"Well, were done here." He smiled at them, Cassandra smiled back and Rachel didn't and felt a little uncomfortable. The moment was a little weird.

"Anyway, I got other patients."

"Okay, we're leaving then."

"Thank you." They shook hands.

"You're welcome." Rachel smiled and turned around to give them a moment alone and waited on the floor.

"She's nice, I like her." He looked after Rachel.

"Me too." Cassandra stopped smiling, it was just for Rachel.

"But you know it's wrong."

"I'm not here to be accused of anything."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-"

"But you did. And it's non of your business." She was pretty upset and also glad Rachel was waiting outside. "I guess you have other patients and I gotta go as well."

"Yes, of course."

Cassandra shook his hand. "Bye dad." She turned around and left.

"Are you coming home on Saturday? Your mother really misses you." But she pretended like she didn´t hear him and just left. Outside she almost starts crying, but then she saw Rachel struggling with the crutches and had to smile.

"I hate this." Rachel saw her coming over.

"But he's probably right. I'm so sorry."

"What for?" She was not sure what Cassandra meant.

"For getting you into this." She pointed to Rachel's foot and Rachel just shook her head. They were silent while walking out of the building. Cassandra's car was already waiting outside.

"I called him while I was waiting." She opened the door for Rachel. "May I help you now?" Again she offered Rachel a hand, because obviously it's harder to get into the car now.

"Yes, thank you." But Rachel just gave her the crutches and got in by herself. Cassandra followed her in. "I'd like to go home." It was a little unexpected to Cassandra, but she told her driver.

They sat there in silence, which wasn't a problem for Cassandra, but she knew that this was not Rachel's usual behavior. Things were getting worse, when they were stuck in traffic. She watched Rachel, just sitting there looking through the window.

"Rachel?" She had to stop the silence.

"Yes?" Rachel did not turn around.

"What's up?"

"Nothing. Why are you asking?" She turned around and Cassandra had to admit Rachel did look like everything was fine, but she saw Rachel was lying.

"I told you, you're a bad liar. Just tell me what's going on." Cassandra really wanted to know, but didn't want to push Rachel too much.

"It was weird." She was not quite sure what Rachel meant and waited for her to continue.

"Meeting your father under those circumstances and I think he doesn't like me." Rachel's voice dropped with every word and Cassandra saw her flushing.

"Why would you think that?"

"He kept asking questions and I lied and I think he knew." Before she could ask, Rachel continued. "I think he was curious why you were with me or, why I was with you."

"What did you say?"

"I lied. He didn't ask directly, but he asked me about you being my teacher and where I had the accident. I didn't know what to tell him." Cassandra smiled, because Rachel was so sweet to worry about her father.

"Don't worry. He likes you." She looked up and Cassandra could see, that she didn't believe her.

"How can you tell?"

"He told me." Now Rachel looked suspicious.

"What did you tell him?"

"What do you mean?" She actually did not know.

"Why would he say he liked me?"

"He knows how I feel about you and maybe, because he likes you."

"But, I mean, people can't know right?" This was a harder question for Cassandra and I took her a moment.

"I'd say it depends on the people, I know my father won't tell and if you want to tell anybody...do it. I trust you, I believe you'd only tell people you trust." She knew the risk, she might lose her job and this would lead to some other consequences, but she trusted Rachel.

"Kurt already knows and I can't think of anybody else."

"What about your parents?"

"You want me to tell them?" Rachel looked surprised, that Cassandra would ask.

"No. Well yes, if that's what you want." They didn't realize, that they were driving again and were almost at Rachel's, but then the car pulled over. Cassandra took Rachel's crutches and got out of the car with Rachel following her.

"It's harder than I thought."

"I bet." She handed Rachel the crutches, saw that Rachel wanted something else and assumed Rachel wanted a goodbye kiss, so she leaned over and kissed her.

"You want to come upstairs?" She just nodded, because she did not know what was going on and followed Rachel. Outside they heard music and knew Kurt was home. Rachel struggled with the keys and crutches, so Cassandra offered her help and Rachel gave her the keys. She opened the door and let Rachel walk in.

"Hi Kurt."

"Oh my god Rachel! What happened?" He promptly walked over to her, Cassandra still stood outside and felt guilty. She was afraid Kurt could tell.

"Nothing really, I just fell, it's not broken or something, it's just bruised." She walked over to her bed and sat down.

"Oh hi Cassandra." He hugged her, led her in and closed the door behind her.

"Hey Kurt. How are you?"

"Great, thanks. You?"

"Okay." He raised an eyebrow, but didn't go into it and turned back to Rachel.

"How long do you have to wear this?" He pointed to her foot.

"Till Monday. At least." Cassandra just watched them talking for the moment.

"I have to go back on Monday and hopefully the doctor will take it off. Also, apparently I can't go to school for the next week." Both, Cassandra and Kurt heard her disappointment, but just Cassandra was a little confused.

She likes to take a day off from time to time, but Rachel didn't seem pleased.

"He's probably right. Was it a good doctor or just some random guy? I didn't know you already found one."

"He's good." Cassandra saw the small, shy smirk on her face.

"I should leave." Rachel and Kurt looked up, like they somehow forgot Cassandra was standing there.

"I've to leave too, actually I was just about to." Kurt kissed Rachel on the cheek.

"I've to meet Isabelle. We catch up later?"

"Sure." He smiled at Rachel and grabbed his stuff.

"Bye Cassandra."

"See ya." She faked a smile and he left, to Rachel's amazement he took his keys and she smiled about that. Since she did not know what she was supposed to do, Cassandra just repeated her last statement.

"I should go." Rachel didn't respond and also didn't look at Cassandra. After a few moments Rachel suddenly spoke up.

"Can I stay at your place?" That's not what Cassandra had expected.

"Yes." Rachel smiled happily and Cassandra knew she would almost do anything to make Rachel smile exactly like this. "Of course you can, but I've to work, as much as I'd like to skip a whole week with you, I've no real reason."

"I know. I just want to spend as much time with you as I can and Kurt's never really home except when he sleeps, so it would be really boring being here alone." Cassandra just had to smile and since Rachel sat on her bed, she wouldn't lose balance, when she would kiss her and that's exactly what she did. Cassandra walked over to Rachel, cupped her face and kissed her. Rachel leaned back until she was laying with Cassandra right on top of her.

They were kissing and Cassandra was exploring Rachel's body with her hands. She observed Rachel's reaction to every movement, but she couldn't go further and stopped. She looked in Rachel's eyes, smiled back at Rachel and got up.

"You should pack a few things if you want to stay at my place."

"You're right." Rachel was a little out of breath, but she calmed down and got up. It looked hard how Rachel walked with her crutches around and tossed some clothes over to her bed, before she walked back to her bed and sat down to put them in a bag. Cassandra didn't pay much attention what Rachel chose, she just watched Rachel. Rachel put her bag across her shoulder, took her crutches and struggled to get up, while Cassandra just watched with a raised eyebrow.

"You're not gonna walk like this."

"What do you mean?" But Cassandra was faster and pushed Rachel back on her bed. She knew how stubborn Rachel was and tricked her, Cassandra kissed Rachel, because every time they did, Rachel closed her eyes and let go, and Cassandra took the opportunity to take Rachel's bag, without Rachel stopping her.

"I know you're too proud." Rachel was in shock that Cassandra tricked her, but before she could say anything Cassandra gave her another kiss.

"I'm sorry. Humor me?" She walked over to the door, opened it and waited for Rachel. She closed the door after they left and followed Rachel out of the building.

"I told him to wait." Cassandra explained, after she saw Rachel confused about her car still being there.

"Oh, okay." They got in the car and drove to Cassandra's apartment. Inside the apartment Cassandra walked into the bedroom and put Rachel's bag on her side of the bed, while Rachel closed the door and sat on the couch.

"Rachel?" She turned around with a smile on her face. "I put your bag in the bedroom."

"Thank you." Cassandra felt her heart warm up by that smile she loved so much. "Oh god." She did not intend to say that out loud and didn't know what to say when Rachel raised an eyebrow questioning. The moment got more and more awkward, because Rachel waited for Cassandra to say something else and Cassandra couldn't think of anything, because she just found out she was in love with Rachel. "You want something to drink?"

"Okay." Rachel still looked suspicious, but Cassandra walked into the kitchen and got something to drink for them. For a moment she just stood there to think. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to let Rachel stay, but she knew she just felt this way, because she was afraid of her feelings. Cassandra returned to the living room.

"There you go." She handed Rachel a glass of orange juice.

"Thank you." Rachel still looked suspicious and Cassandra knew it was just a matter of time until Rachel would ask.

"You're welcome."

"What's up?" She knew it, but still had no answer.

"Nothing."

"That was very convincing." They were silent for a moment. "What do you do after school?" She was glad Rachel didn't push that matter, because even though she knew she loved Rachel, she didn't want to push her away by telling.

"I don't know, I go out, read, dance whatever." Right that moment Cassandras phone rang. "I'll take that okay?"

"Yes of course." She grabbed her phone and answered it.

"Hello?"

"Hey Cassie, it's me."

"Izzy! Hey, wait a sec. Rachel I'll just-" She pointed to the bedroom and Rachel nodded, which made her smile. With that she walked into the bedroom, but left the door slightly open.

"Izzy. What's up?" Because Rachel was waiting outside she wanted to end the call as fast as possible, but she didn't want to neglect her best friend either.

"So she's still at your place?"

"Actually, again."

"Wow. So what's going on between you two?" Cassandra said nothing.

"Oh my god!"

"What?"

"Do you love her?" Cassandra swallowed.

"Why would you ask that?"

"You do!" Izzy sounded amused to Cassandra, which made her a little angry, because she didn't know was so amusing about it.

"Maybe." Actually she didn't want it to sound so harsh, but it came out that way and she waited for Izzy's reaction.

"Oh come on, I know you and don't act like you're mad at me. I'm happy for you, but I want to meet her." She sounded like she wanted to approve Rachel.

"You sound like my father..." As soon as she said it, she regretted it and could've slapped herself for it.

"You talked to him?" She heard the surprise in Izzy's voice.

"Not really."

"Gosh girl, jut tell me, you know you'll tell me anyway." She hated the fact that Izzy was right.

"I was at his office, because Rachel fell."

"Oh god, is she alright?"

"Yes, she's fine." Cassandra didn't sound convincing.

"What did you do?" It was weird that Izzy heard the guilt in her voice.

"... I kinda unexpectedly surprised her."

"Is she mad at you? I mean it wasn't your fault right?"

"That's what she keeps telling me."

"That's great, you should believe her. What did you talk with your dad?"

"Nothing. We were just there for her and he had to work."

"Sure. You're gonna tell me."

"What are you doing?"

"I'm at work. This new intern I told you about, he's great I love him! He's so inspiring."

"Good for you."

"What do you do for dinner?"

"I don't know yet."

"You've a guest I want to meet and don't know? How convenient. What about I'll bring something over?"

"I'll ask her." When she walked over in the living room and found Rachel sitting comfortable on the couch, reading a book, she had to smile. "Rachel?"

"Yah?" Rachel didn't even look up from the book.

"Do you mind some company for dinner?" It felt weird to ask, but she knew Izzy would meet her and its better to ask before Izzy surprised Rachel. And Rachel didn't seem to have a problem with it, when she looked up and smiled again, which made her all tingly again.

"Not at all."

"Great." When she walked back in the bedroom this time she left the door open. "Alright you can come."

"Wonderful."

"But-"

"I don't like it."

"You don't even know what I was going to say!"

"You said 'but', that's never good." Cassandra just shook her head.

"She's vegan."

"Oh. Okay, that's no problem."

"Good. When are you leaving your office?"

"Soon, I think I can be at your place in about half an hour okay?"

"Yea, see you then. Bye."

"See you." When they hung up, she let herself fall on the bed.

"What'd I do..." It was always harder to introduce somebody to Izzy than to her parents. She got up and returned to the living room, but to her surprise Rachel wasn't there. Cassandra walked in the kitchen, but no sign of Rachel and even though she was sure Rachel didn't go upstairs she checked it. "What the?" When she again returned to the living room, Rachel was there and she sat there, with the book, like she hasn't moved a bit.

"I was in the bathroom."

"Wow. You're really...silent. Even with crutches."

"Is this a compliment?"

"I guess." She didn't know what she meant herself.

"Then, thank you and I try my best."

"What are you reading this time?" She walked over and sat on the armrest behind Rachel.

"The book you gave me." It seemed like Rachel appreciated Cassandra sitting there, because she made herself comfortable and leaned into her.

"It's good, isn't it?"

"Yes."

"My friend, her name is Izzy."

"Cool."

"You want... I don't know, invite Kurt?"

"No." She sat up and turned to face Cassandra.

"Who's she?"

"Izzy? She's my best friend. I've known her many years."

"So, she's checking me out?"

"No." Rachel smirked and Cassandra knew, that Rachel knew.

"Okay. Kind of."

"Cool."

"Cool?"

"Yes."

"When did you get so confident?" Rachel just smiled. "Anyway, what do you wanna do now?"

"I don't know." Rachel opened the book again and looked for the part where she stopped.

"You seem like you do."

"I'm sorry, it's just, your friend is coming soon and I don't want to just wait for her to approve of me and this-" she held the book up. "- is distracting."

"Alright." Cassandra took her headphones, turned the TV on and saw Rachel's confused look.

"It's wireless, I don't wanna disturb you. Or do you wanna watch with me?"

"No." They sat there for a few moments before Rachel suddenly lay down with her head on Cassandra's lap. She wanted to touch Rachel's hair, because it looked so nice, but she fought the urge.

Until she realized, that Rachel was not at all reserved and she just did it. Rachel's hair was amazing, she let one flick of hair glide through her finger. Rachel didn't look up or moved at all, but Cassandra saw that she was smiling shyly and kept doing it. After a while she thought Rachel was falling asleep, but when she heard the doorbell ring Rachel was awake again.

Rachel sat up, put the book on the table, smiled and gave Cassandra a kiss before she made her hair, while Cassandra walked to the door, to open it.

"Hey Izzy."

"Hey." They hugged each other.

"Where is she?" Cassandra turned around to give her a better view and introduce them, but then she saw Rachel's face. Rachel's face was blank and her jaw was dropped, it took a moment before she started smiling and walked towards them.

"Isabelle!"

"Hi Rachel."