Disclaimer: I own nothing but one character. The songs are not mine and Glee is not mine.
This chapter is happier than the last and I hope you like it. I'm introducing a new character.
CHAPTER 8
Friday came fast and Taylor met Santana, Quinn and Beth in front of the theater.
"Hey you guys look great." Taylor said.
"Thanks." Quinn said.
Santana was wearing a nice evening dress while Quinn was wearing a sun dress and Beth was in a skirt and shirt. Taylor was in skinny jeans and a purple V-neck shirt with a black vest over it and topped it off with purple chucks.
Taylor had kept to her word because the usual crowd that picked on her now left her alone and even Melissa stopped and even apologized.
"Come on, the show starts soon." Taylor said leading them inside.
Once they got to the seats Santana froze. There in the front row was the blonde who invaded her dreams almost every night. She was sure she had blacked out because the next thing she registered was Taylor's hand waving in her face and Beth hugging the blonde.
"Aunt B!"
"Hi Beth." Brittany hugged Quinn next. "Nice to see you again Quinn." Brittany smiled then she saw Santana. "Hi S." Brittany said timidly then looked at Taylor.
"I'll let you get acquainted and be right back." Taylor said heading for the stage door.
At least she is using my initial. That's always good. Santana thought as she smiled. "Hi B. How are you?"
"Good. You?" Brittany asked.
"Better. Now." Where the hell did that come from? Santana thought.
"Do you wanna sit next to me?" Brittany asked as Santana nodded.
"Sure B." Santana smiled as they sat down.
"Before you kill me just remember why you have clean clothes." Taylor said as she followed Rachel backstage.
Apparently one of the stage hands told Rachel Taylor had brought friends with her and Rachel wanted to see them so she knew who she would be talking to after the show.
Rachel moved the curtain aside and saw Brittany but who she saw next to Brittany surprised her. She looked to the side and saw the two other blondes. She turned to Taylor who had a sheepish look on her face.
"Quinn Fabray and Santana Lopez?" Rachel asked and Taylor nodded. "I'm guessing the child is Beth?" Another nod. "If Britt ends up heartbroken, I swear..." Rachel trailed off.
"I know, don't worry, I actually go to school with Beth, well I'm in the high school building and she's in the middle school building." Taylor explained.
Rachel was shocked. There were so many times she could have bumped into Quinn and Beth.
"Focus on the show. I for one will enjoy watching their faces."
"Only because you know the show and you know Jessie is back from medical leave because of an accident that sprained his ankle." Rachel narrowed her eyes.
"I warned him. But seriously I didn't do it or at least he can't prove anything." Taylor shut her mouth. "I'll meet you in your dressing room later." Taylor said hurrying back to her seat.
After a few smaller Broadway shows Rachel finally landed 'Spring Awakening' last year.
Rachel felt a tap on her shoulder and she turned to see Jessie St. James. "Hello Jessie."
"Have a great show Rachel, I know I will." He smirked and walked off.
"Rachel you're on in two." One of the stage hands said as Rachel nodded and gave one last look through the curtains before taking a deep breath.
Taylor sat down next to Beth and her phone beeped. She pulled it out and read the text.
'Thank you, I'll try to make sure R doesn't kill you. Lol. –B'
She smiled and sent one back. 'You're welcome and thanks B. –T.'
"The show is starting put that away." Beth said as Taylor slipped her phone back into her jeans.
"You do know I'm covering your eyes every time it gets PG-13 right?" Taylor asked and Beth gasped and Quinn giggled mouthing 'Thank you.' To Taylor who nodded.
The lights dimmed down and the music began as Rachel stepped on stage.
"Taylor?" they turned toward the whisper. Well all of them except Quinn.
"Hey Harry." Taylor smiled as the man held out the tray.
"I got what you asked."
"Thanks." Taylor took the candy off the tray and handed it to Beth before grabbing the open bottles of soda passing them along. She placed a fifty on the tray and Harry shook his head.
"You know you never have to pay."
"Just take it Harry." Taylor said with a smile. "Your son has been asking for that new game." Taylor said softly and Harry smiled gratefully.
"You spoil us."
"Only because I know you don't get paid enough." Taylor joked as Harry patted her shoulder before walking off.
"Thank you." Brittany whispered and Taylor smiled at her as she opened the bag of sour patch kids.
Rachel finished the opening song and Taylor smiled.
Taylor tried her hardest not to laugh when she saw Jessie walk onto the stage. The look in Quinn's eyes varied from rage and jealousy. The look in Santana and Brittany's were anger and surprise. Taylor made the mistake of letting out a giggle and all three women glared at her and she laughed once more earning a 'shush' from someone behind them.
"Sorry." Taylor whispered before clearing her throat and looking at the stage.
When the sex scene came Taylor's hands were clamped over Beth's eyes and Taylor could see Quinn gripping her arm rests in a white knuckle grip.
"Eww. Jessie's touching her." Brittany said covering her eyes.
When it was finally over and the house (Theater speak for audience) cleared out Taylor led them backstage to the dressing rooms. They passed Jessie on the way.
"St. James." Taylor called and he froze turning to face her only to jump when he saw the three women.
"Hey Taylor, who are your friends?" He asked nervously.
"You know them, Quinn Fabray, Santana Lopez and Brittany Pierce. This is Beth; she wasn't born when you met her though." Taylor said as Santana glared at him.
"Come on, we can't keep Rachel waiting." Brittany said.
They walked past Jessie to Rachel's dressing room. Taylor knocked and walked in when she heard Rachel.
"Great show Rach!" Brittany said hugging her.
"Thanks Britt." Rachel smiled returning the hug.
"No one told us you were cool with St. James." Santana said.
"Good to see you again too Santana." Rachel said. "And we aren't cool, he just happens to be my cast mate." Rachel huffed.
"He wasn't there when I first came to watch." Brittany said.
"He had an accident." Rachel said looking pointedly at Taylor.
"You can't prove it was me." Taylor huffed.
"His ankle couldn't have been that badly sprained by tripping on a step." Rachel said as Taylor huffed.
"Again, you can't prove I did anything." Taylor said crossing her arms.
"Well Aunt San and mom scared him pretty good." Beth giggled extending her hand to Rachel. "Beth Fabray, nice to meet you, or see you again?" Beth said confused.
"Nice to see you again too Beth." Rachel giggled. "You were about three the last time I saw you." Rachel said with a smile before looking at Quinn. "Nice to see you again Quinn, I hear Beth goes to the same school as Taylor?"
"Yeah, I didn't know she was the same girl Brittany told me about when we bumped into each other earlier this week at the donut shop." Quinn said and Rachel looked at Brittany.
"You didn't tell me that."
"You fell asleep before I could tell you anything else other than I was staying with you." Brittany said as Rachel blushed and Taylor glared.
"We will talk about this later." Taylor huffed.
"Great, now the drama queen isn't going to talk to me on the way home." Rachel rolled her eyes. Taylor huffed.
"She does act like your kid." Santana laughed.
"How about I change and meet you out by my car and we'll get some dinner?" Rachel suggested.
"Sure." Quinn answered.
"Taylor, bring my car out front would you?" Rachel asked handing the teenager her keys.
"Sure." Taylor said.
"You have a license?" Santana asked as Taylor shook her head.
"No, you have to be sixteen to get a permit." Taylor said.
"So why are you having her move your car?" Santana asked Rachel.
"Because Todd helps her practice." Rachel said.
"Come on, did you guys park above or below?" Taylor asked.
"Below." Santana answered.
"Ok, then this should be easy." Taylor said.
Rachel stepped out and smiled when she saw Taylor standing beside her car. She saw Santana behind the wheel of her own.
"B's with Santana so we got Beth and Quinn." Taylor said handing Rachel the keys and getting in the back beside Beth.
They went to a diner near the theater that was always open and after they met up at Rachel and Brittany's.
"Here." Rachel said handing Quinn a slip of paper. "It's mine and Taylor's numbers." Rachel smiled.
"You can get mine from San." Brittany smiled hugging them.
"Thanks." Quinn said.
"No problem." Taylor said as the doors opened.
"Taylor, where have you been?"
Taylor sighed and faced her father. "I'm always at the theater on Friday nights dad." Taylor said as the middle aged man nodded.
"Right, I forgot, your mother and I are heading out for another week, you'll be fine right?" He asked and Taylor nodded.
"Yeah dad."
He placed a few bills in her hand. "For your shopping needs." He said. "Now get inside and go to sleep."
"I'm going dad, don't worry about it." Taylor said as her father nodded and headed back in. "Sorry you had to meet my dad. I'll see you all later, I have to go." Taylor waved as she headed in.
"He seems pleasant." Santana muttered dryly.
"He doesn't pay much attention to her. Her mother is closer to her." Rachel said.
"Why have a kid if you don't shower them with love and affection?" Santana asks.
"For show. There was a time when he really loved her but those days are over I do believe." Rachel sighed.
"That's terrible." Quinn said.
"Yes, but she's loved by those around her." Rachel smiled.
"You seem to be attached Berry." Santana smiles.
"I've known her for three years Santana, I was hooked the second she thought she was dying when she got her first period." Rachel giggled.
"TMI Berry. But it was good to see you again."
"As it was to see you."
"Bye!" Brittany said hugging all three of them. "See you tomorrow S."
Rachel sighed as she closed her front door. Just as it had clicked shut she heard Taylor and her mother on the other side.
"I know sweetie, I wish you could go but you have school."
"Mom?"
"Yes sweetie?"
"You'd love me no matter what right?" Taylor looked to the floor.
"Of course sweetie, why would you think differently?" Ella asked and Taylor shrugged.
"I don't know, you and dad are gone a lot and we never have family time like before."
"Things just get in the way sweetheart."
"Ok."
"Bye."
"Bye mom."
Rachel opened the door once she heard Ella make it to the elevator.
Taylor looked up and smiled.
Rachel cocked her head to the side. "Come on." Taylor smiled and walked in. Rachel wrapped an arm around her shoulders and shut the door.
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