19. Stranded
Rachel has spent the last half an hour practicing a new song that she wanted to showcase during glee club tomorrow. She liked to practice in the auditorium. She loved being on the stage and tried to practice on it as much as she could so she could get used to preforming
on such a large scale.
When she is convinced that she had perfected the song, she picks up her bag from the piano bench and leaves the auditorium. The rain had picked up during the time Rachel had spent in the auditorium so she covers her head with a folder as she runs towards her car.
She pulls away from the school parking lot and drives for only a couple of minutes before she spots a figure in a cheerleading uniform standing on the sidewalk. She has a quick inner battle in her mind before she finally decides that she can't leave the girl stranded at the side of the road and will offer her help.
Rachel slows the car down, rolls down her window and calls the girls name to get her attention.
"What do you want Berry?"
"I'm offering you a ride."
"I'm fine, I'll walk."
"It's cold and it's raining and I'm offering to drive you home so stop being stubborn and get in."
Santana opens her mouth as if she wants to argue but she decides against it and gets into Rachel's car.
"Why were you standing in the rain?" Rachel asks.
"My car is in the shop so my dad said he would pick me up, but as I was waiting he text me to tell me he got called into work." Santana explains.
"Why were you still at school?" Rachel asks.
"Cheerleading practice. Coach made us practice in the rain. It was like a scene from The Perfect Storm. What about you?"
"I was practicing a song for glee club. I'm going to ask Mr Schue if I can sing it during tomorrows practice."
"What song is it?"
"You'll just have to wait to find out."
"The anticipation is killing me" Santana mocks.
Rachel can't help the smile that appears on her face. She likes this side of Santana and is almost sad when she pulls up outside of Santana's house.
"Thanks for the ride Berry. I'll see you later."
"Goodbye Santana."
Santana opens the door and exits the car but just as quickly as the door is shut it re-opens again.
"Santana did you forget something?" Rachel asks.
"Yeah, I forgot to ask you if maybe you wanted to catch a movie Friday night. Maybe we can have dinner afterwards."
"Okay. I mean that sounds great. I would love too."
Rachel can't help herself rambling. Santana Lopez, the most beautiful girl in school had just asked her out on a date.
"I'll pick you up at seven."
"Cool. I'll see you later Rachel."
Santana shuts the car door once again leaving Rachel to process what had just happened. She sits in silence for a few seconds listening to the sound of the rain pattering against the car.