Aww thank you guys for the reviews! That seriously meant a lot to me that you guys like this story so far. I honestly didn't know if I was going to be good enough to write this story so far. But for you guys, I'll keep going Fair Warning, drama is coming up! Don't hate me please! This chapter title is from Bruno Mar's song "Marry you." Again, I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING FROM GLEE OR BRUNO MARS! Enjoy
December 2010.
It was now opening night for "Wicked" and Rachel was in her dressing room getting ready.
"Okay, Rachel, you can do this. You're a star. This is where you're meant to be." Rachel said in front of her mirror. "You can do this."
She looked down at her cards her friends and family had sent her, and she picked one up. She smiled when she read that it was from Kurt wishing her best of luck and to break a leg. Rachel sighed a happy sigh and looked up at the mirror. Still, she felt very nervous.
Just then she heard a knock on her door. She turned around and smiled a huge grin when she saw who was standing there.
There was her boyfriend, holding a bouquet of tulips with a half-smile on his face. He was just dressed up in a tuxedo (She could assume Kurt probably forced him in it since he didn't like to dress up much). But he was handsome and sexy as ever.
"I had a feeling you were going to be nervous." Finn said "I just thought I would come in to give you some good luck."
He walked over to her and held his hand out with the tulips in it.
Rachel beamed at her boyfriend.
"Finn!" Rachel exclaimed. She took the tulips from him and breathed in the fresh scent and then took his hand. "Thank you."
Finn smiled at her and lifted her hand and pressed his lips to her palm. "I would kiss you but I would ruin your makeup." Finn chuckled.
Rachel beamed at him and laughed and wrapped both of her arms around his middle. Finn wrapped both of his arms around her and rubbed her back. Rachel has never felt so lucky to have a boyfriend like Finn. His embrace made her feel so much calmer and ready to go on tonight.
Rachel reached up and whispered in his ear. "You'll get to kiss me all you want tonight."
Finn pulled away with a smirk on his face. "I'll hold you to that."
Rachel laughed and gave him one more hug until her director, Will Schuester came in the room.
"Sorry to interrupt guys, but we go on in 5. Are you ready Rachel?"
Rachel smiled at him. "You bet I am."
Will smiled. "You're going to be great." Then he left.
Rachel then turned to Finn and he squeezed her hands. "Good luck tonight baby."
Rachel beamed at him. "I love you, Finn." She said sweetly.
"I love you too. You're going to be amazing." With one last squeeze of her hands, Finn let go and left.
Rachel then finished her last minutes routines for getting ready and then took her place on stage. This was it. Her big moment. It was time for her to shine.
Afterwards, Rachel meet with her friends and family in front of the theatre. Rachel saw both Kurt and Brittney running towards her.
Kurt reached her first and spinned her around in a hug. "Aww, Rachel! You were wonderful my darling diva!"
"Thanks Kurt!" Rachel squealed! Then Brittney gave her a hug.
"Lord Tubbington is going to love hearing about how amazing you were up there Rachel! You kicked some butt!"
Rachel laughed. Brittney certainly had her way about her. But she loved her.
"Thanks Brittney."
Then her fathers, Hiram and Leroy came up.
"Aww little star! You were amazing!" Leroy said as he hugged his daughter.
"Aww, thanks papa!" Rachel said. Hiram then pushed Leroy out of the way and scooped Rachel up into his arms and spinned her.
"You were outstanding Rachela!"
"Thanks daddy!"
Then a woman appeared right behind Hiram, carrying a little blonde toddler. Rachel gasped in surprise.
The woman smile and beaming smiling. "Hello Rachel."
Rachel smiled at her in return. "Shelby! It's so good to see you! Hi Beth!" She said as she waved at the little blonde toddler who waved at her in return.
Shelby then gave Beth to Quinn and then went over and gave Rachel a huge and tight hug, which Rachel gladly returned. Rachel was so happy to see her mother here along with her adopted daughter Beth. They haven't been able to see each other sue to their busy schedules but they would always try whenever they could.
"I'm so proud of you Rachel. You were fantastic." Shelby told her as she pulled away.
Rachel was certain her face was going to fall off from smiling so much, but she didn't mind. She was surrounded by all her family members and friends who loved her so much. She couldn't be more grateful for all of the support she had.
Then she felt a tap on her shoulder. Rachel turned and saw Finn smiling a full big grin with his eyes sparkling in awe. He held his arms out and Rachel squealed and threw her arms around his neck. Finn laughed and caught her and spinned her around. When Finn put her down, He cradled her head in his hands and kissed her deeply and Rachel melted into his embrace.
They weren't really sure how long, they stood there just kissing until the sound of a clearing throat made them pull away.
"Sorry Finn, but as your step-brother, there are certain things I don't want to see. Watching you make out with my best friend is one of them." Kurt said.
Finn chuckled. "Give it a rest Kurt." Then Finn kissed her Rachel again until Santana came through and pushed them apart.
"Santana, do you mind?" Rachel asked.
Santana snorted and then turned to Rachel. "Lady Hummel is right. You two can catch up later. Right now, it's time to celebrate your opening night!" Santana then pulled Rachel towards the car as the rest of her family members went to their separate cars. Finn caught up to Rachel and took her hand.
Rachel beamed at him. Yeah, she was definitely one of the luckiest girls in the world.
After she celebrated with her friends and family at the spotlight diner, Finn and Rachel went back to Finn's apartment to hang out a little bit. They put in a movie but weren't really spending too much time watching it cause they were making out. Finn was on top of Rachel in his living room.
"Rachel," Finn groaned her name and his detached his lips from her neck. "I have something to ask you."
Rachel looked up at him. "Yes Finn?"
Finn looked nervous. That's what Rachel could see from the look on his face.
Rachel then took one of his hands. "Please Finn. Tell me. You know you can tell me anything right?" She said with a reassuring smile.
Finn smiled at her in return and stood up from the coach and held his hands out. "Come take a walk with me."
"Right now? It's past mid-night!" Rachel said.
Finn chuckled. "You got some time to spare don't you?"
Rachel giggled. She certainly wasn't going to say no to that. "Yes I do."
Finn then grabbed his and Rachel's jackets. "Let's go then!"
About ten minutes later, Rachel found herself walking with Finn in central park. Finn then stopped on the bridge in the park and then turned to Rachel.
"Rachel, I want to ask you something. But I need you to wait until I finish completely. Okay?"
Rachel looked at him confused and a little scared. "Finn what's going on?"
Finn just smiled at her. "I promise you it'll be worth the wait."
Rachel sighed and smiled a small smile. "Okay."
Finn then started to talk. "I just feel like all my life, wondering if I was going to be as much of a man as my father was, now all of a sudden I'm worried, that I'm going to become the man he was."
Rachel looked at him puzzled. Not really sure at what he was trying to say. Then Finn started talking again.
"Because I have high school hero, life xero written all over me"
Rachel chuckled and Finn smiled at her and then continued.
"Except for one thing, you, your like a beacon of light guiding me through the darkness"
Rachel let out a small laugh. "Very cheesy"
Finn interrupted her again before she could say anything else. "I said not to talk until I'm finished."
Rachel stopped suddenly. "Sorry, please continue". She smiled.
Finn then continued. "your this big gold star and for some bizarre reason you choose to let me love you, and I feel like if you can just let me continue to do that, then, I'm going to be okay
Rachel felt tears coming to her eyes but she refused to let them fall. Finn then got down on one knee and pulled out a small black box out of his coat pocket.
"I know it's not a swimming pool full of dancers, or a tux, it's not very big, but it's a promise. A promise to keep loving you for the rest of my life. All you've gotta do is say yes" Finn said sincerely but gently.
Rachel put her hand to her mouth. Tears were really threatening to fall now as she knows what he's trying to ask. She lets him continue.
Finn then paused for a moment before continuing. "Rachel Berry, will you marry me?"
Finn then opened the box which revealed a beautiful small diamond ring. Rachel stood frozen for a minute and then her answer came out.
"Yes."
Finn looked up at her with his lips parted a little. "Yes?" He repeated as if he wanted to make sure he heard her correctly.
"Yes, I will marry you!" Rachel exclaimed with happy tears running down her checks.
Finn, then quickly stood up and grabbed the ring out of the box and put it on Rachel left hand ringer finger. Rachel looked at and looked at Finn. She then threw her arms around his neck and jumped into his arms and she kissed him deeply.
Finn spinned her around in a circle in with that one kiss and held her to him. After a few minutes of deep kisses, Finn and Rachel pulled away and rested their foreheads together as they tried to catch their breath.
"I love you Finn Hudson." Rachel said to his lips.
Finn grinned and kissed her gently. "I love you Rachel Berry."
"Are you enjoying yourself today Mrs. Hudson?"
Rachel smiled up at her new husband. Finn and Rachel were on the dance floor having their first dance as husband and wife. Rachel sighed and rested her head on his chest.
"I'm amazing." She said against is chest. Then she looked back up at Finn again. I'm completely amazing."
Finn grinned and kissed her gently. "I love you so much", he murmured against her lips.
Rachel giggled and kissed him in return. "And I love you."
I hope you guys liked this chapter. I know it was long, but it's all part of my storyline for this. The next Chapter might not be so pretty ("hint hint nudge nudge*) Please let me know what you think and if you want anything to happen. I'm open for anything! Keep the reviews coming! You guys rock!
