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I Do Not Own Glee!
He doesn't know how he ended up here, at the berry residence, in a suit and on a Tuesday night. All Frederick remembers is Rachel calling talking way too fast saying that he needed to come over for dinner the following night. The boy was extremely nervous, he didn't know whether or not the Berry men hated him or not. Frederick definitely couldn't blame the men if they did hold a grudge against him ,they did almost lose their baby girl after all. Reluctantly, Frederick rang the doorbell quickly smoothing out his suit jacket and fixing his tie.
Rachel ran from the stairs as quickly as possible to get to the door before her fathers and she did beat them. "Hell Frederick I must say I love the suit charcoal is a beautiful color on you."
The handsome young man felt a blush spread across his cheeks at the petite brunette's eyes staring at him. "Hi Rachel my mom made you guys some triple chocolate chunk brownies." He told her nervously handing over the plate.
Stepping aside to let her friend in Rachel smiled and whispered into his ear"My Daddy absolutely loves chocolate and he's the one your going to have to win over."
"Rachel honey Daddy seems to have burned the dinner so we are going to head over to Breadstix." Hiram Berry announced to the teens giving Rachel a small wink. "Hello there Frederick we have met once before but not in the best circumstances."
"Hello Mr. Berry thank you for having me." Frederick gave a small smile and extended his arm for the man to shake.
Leroy stomped into the foyer angrily someone had purposefully set the oven too high so his chicken pot pies would burn and he was not happy. "Hello Frederick," He gave a wry smile and shook the young man's hand. "my hilarious husband and daughter seem to have burnt my chicken pot pie so we will now be going to Breadstix for dinner."
"Is that like the only place you ever go Rach?" Frederick asked when they were situated in the back of her Daddy's Lexus. It seemed that the diva was always talking about the same italian restaurant.
Rachel hit his shoulder lightly and smiled "Daddy saved the owner's wife so we always eat there for free and their food is delicious."
Once the group was finally settled into a booth at the Italian restaurant the inquisition turned on Frederick and he squirmed uncomfortably in his seat.
"So what are your plans for the future?" Hiram asked between bites of his chicken parmesan.
Frederick swallowed and took a gulp of water before answering "I've been looking into physical therapy and I think it's what I really want to go into."
"What are your grades like?" Leroy asked. He wouldn't deny that he was actually starting to like this young man.
"I get all A's, and I am on NHS." The young man blushed a little his eyes going wide. "I might act like I don't care about school but I really do."
Oh yes, Leroy Berry definitely liked this young man "You know our little starlet get's all A's too and she is also involved in the national honors society."
Rachel looked down at the stark white table cloth she hated when her fathers bragged about her, especially when she was in the same room. The downside of being the only child... always being in the spotlight , even though she loved the spotlight. "Daddy you're embarrassing me."
Hiram let out a low chuckle and picked up his fork pointing his utensil between the two teenagers. "Look at them Leroy aren't they the most adorable things you've ever seen, both blushing."
Both teens rolled their eyes while giggling at each other. Yes this would be a beautiful friendship indeed.
Noah pulled his phone out of his pocket hitting speed dial number 1 with his freezing fingers. "Baby can you open your window I'm freezing my ass off." Noah chattered into his phone. The jealously that loomed over his Rachel being with Fredrick made him have to visit her tonight.
"Noah you could've broken your neck climbing up my nearly frozen balcony." Rachel admonished as he saw her pull golden curtains aside and open the door for him, wrapping her arms around herself from the force of cold air.
"Hey baby," Noah quickly shut the door and wrapped his arms around his girl "did you have a nice time?" He hoped she didn't, he didn't want her spending any more time away from him.
Rachel looked up at him with those doe eyes of hers and nodded "Frederick is a very nice boy and intelligent."
Noah moved over to the familiar queen sized bed sitting down and grabbing Rachel's hand pulling her to him. " I want to take you out tomorrow night." This Frederick thing was even more motivation for him to be a good boyfriend. Noah had never stayed with a girl for longer than two weeks and that was only because Santana would satisfy him everyday of those two weeks, but Rachel made him want to try harder and be everything she needed.
That smile that he loved so much lit up her beautiful face "Where are you going to take me Noah? We could go to the ice skating rink or the library. I suppose that we could enjoy a meal together but I was just at breadstix." Noah put a hand to her lips shushing her and pulling her in for a low lingering kiss.
"I am the guy Rach and that means I get to pick you up and decide where we're going on our date."
The pout on her lips was so adorable Noah could barely control himself "But I... surprises make me extremely apprehensive."
"Baby trust me I got this."
Noah in fact did have it, and that next night he found himself looking at Rachel wrapped in a fluffy jacket with matching gloves and a hat. The boy had taken Rachel's advice because ice skating seemed like a great idea; that way he could cuddle up with the tiny brunette and keep her warm.
"You took my suggestion to heart that really means a lot to me." Rachel murmured slipping a gloved hand into Noah's own covered one.
A real smile graced the mohawked teens lips as he pulled Rachel over to the side of the rink. "I though you might like it and I really wanted to do this." He murmured wrapping his arms around a slender waist and kissing her lips softly. "I don't want to screw this up."
Stepping on her tippy toes Rachel leaned up to look Noah in the face "I think you're doing perfectly."
"I think you're perfect too Rach."
Rachel smiled and stepped back down on her heels. "My mom called me today she said we should come see Beth this weekend."
Noah pulled his girl back onto the ice, not even trying to conceal the large grin plastered on his face. "Did anyone ever tell you that you are by far the best person in the world?"
Rachel smirked and continued to move forward "I have told myself that a few times."
There was only one thing floating through each sixteen year old head...BEST DATE EVER!
"So tell us all about the date!" Kurt pleaded at the girls slumber part, all the girls dressed in fluffy pajamas and fluffy socks.
Brittany who was wearing a pair of fluffy blue duck pajamas was clapping her hands excitedly "Yeah Ray please tell us!"
"Okay I'll tell you only one part, it was the best date ever."
Mercedes grabbed her into a hug "I am so happy for you. I always knew you two hot jews would get together."
Tina was also smiling brightly from her place behind Rachel french braiding her chestnut hair "I think we should drag Mike and Noah on a double date."
"I think Blaine and I should join you." Kurt said not wanting to miss out on the excitement "Ooh and Mercedes and her man."
Tina and Rachel turned to the diva with wide eyes "What you're seeing someone?" Tina asked while Rachel demanded to know why she wasn't given this knowledge as soon as it happened.
Mercedes blushed deeply before squeaking out her response." I met him at blockbuster when I was renting a movie and we've been on five dates."
"Oh my god I am so happy for you." Rachel exclaimed sincerely happy for her newfound friend. "We should all embark on an adventure together."
" If all of us are dating does this mean I can kiss Rachel?" Brittany asked her eyes wide in amazement. The poor ditzy blonde thought that all the teenagers would be dating each other.
Rachel was absolutely horrified, she knew that Brittany was a few crayons short of an eight pack but she had no idea she was missing seven.
Laughing at the look on Rachel's face and gently toughed the tall blond's shoulder "Britt sweetie Rachel meant we should go on a double date."
Brittany had that same glaze over her eyes she always had when confused but smiled all the same.
"Lets get to planning." Tina smiled as Rachel pulled out a fluffy pink journal and started to write "possible date activities.