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Pink Doesn't Taste That Great Chapter 18
QPOV
Much to my reluctance I was not only caught up on school work but I was working just as hard as the others in preparation for Sectionals. It was my first official day back from suspension and while Puck still refused to speak to me I have to say it was good to be back. It always made me angsty to leave Rachel here even if Mike and Santana (and by extension Brittany) were watching over her. It helped to drop her off and pick her up every day but so much could change in that time. I've been spending so much time at her house over the past two weeks that I'm pretty sure her fathers think I live there now. While they were unaware of me spending pretty much every night there they along with my mother decided that Rachel and I were good influences for one another.
Wait until they find out about our matching tattoos.
It was lunch time now and I promised Rachel I'd meet her by the choir room so we can eat lunch outside in the courtyard. I stopped by my locker to put away my books and grab what I would need for the next class putting them in my backpack. Just as I was about to close my locker someone slammed it in on me. I turned to see Ronnie looking at me and it was a wonder I didn't smell her before I saw her.
"Welcome back Q" she said leaning against the lockers. I nodded my head looking a little past her.
"You gonna terrorize with us today?" she asked
I rolled my eyes putting my bag on my back. "Nah I'm going to just hang out with my friends" I said cooly. I turned to come face to face with The Mack blocking my path.
"What's the rush? Think using a bar of soap and bleaching your hair back to blonde makes you back into the innocent little girl you were?" The Mack asked sucking on her lollipop.
My grip tightened on my bag strap and I breathed in and out slowly.
"Get out of my way, I don't have time for this" I said trying to move again. She side-stepped the same time I did.
"See I knew she was a goody two shoes all along, I told you guys" Ronnie said from behind me
I smirked and turned to her I was about to reply when I heard Rachel's voice from down the corridor.
"Quinn there you are, I was wondering where you were when you didn't show up" I turned to see her coming towards us when realization hit her gaze. "I-Is everything okay?" she asked looking from Ronnie to The Mack.
"Everything's fine why don't you go on to the courtyard I'll be right there" I encouraged. Her eyes turned to mine and she looked unsure and concerned. I winked at her and nodded to the door.
"I don't think so" Ronnie said grabbing Rachel's hand as she was about to walk past her. She slammed Rachel into the locker pinning her there.
I dropped my bag attempting to get to Rachel when The Mack held onto my shoulder. I pulled away forcefully and tackled Ronnie to the ground. Rachel slumped onto the floor and The Mack rushed towards me. I pulled her over my head landing her on top of Ronnie.
I bared my teeth at them as the anger fizzed in me.
"I'm finished with you three; get that shit in your heads now" I said standing and helping Rachel off the ground. I grabbed both our bags slinging them over my shoulder never letting go of Rachel's hand. We turned to walk away when I turned to look at the two idiots on the floor.
"By the way, if either of you lay a hand on Rachel EVER again, I don't care if it's an accidental brush I will make sure it is the last thing you ever do in your lives"
I pulled Rachel into the bathroom with me not bothering to look behind me because I was sure my message had been sent.
I rested both our bags on the sink and turned to look at her. "Are you okay?" I asked resisting the urge to go back there and just hurt them right then and there.
She put her finger to her lips quieting me and proceeded to check all the stalls for signs of someone. When satisfied that we were alone she turned to face me.
"What was that about?" she asked standing with her arms folded.
I explained what happened up until she came in. "So what does that mean do they expect you to hang out with them again? Is that what you even want?" she asked
"Trust me Rach I am where I want to be. Besides I am pretty sure my threat hit home and they will leave me alone. If not I'll have Skye pay them a little visit"
Rachel's eyes opened wide "You would let her hurt them?"
"What? NO, she'd just scare them a bit but it won't come to that Rach, it won't"
Looking unsure she continued to stare at me. I closed the distance between us pulling her in for a hug.
"Are you okay? Did she hurt you?" I asked
She shook her body a little making the skirt she was wearing jump revealing those perfect legs she always kept hidden.
"Not a scratch, judging by the look on your face you look like you're about to blow a fuse, so come on let's get some lunch before we end up doing it in the bathroom and I assure you my first time will NOT be in a bathroom at our High School"
During the remainder of lunch I sent Mike a text about my run in with 2 of the 3 Skanks and he replied saying he'll take care of it. Rachel, Mike and Brittany were working on the Sectionals dance routine after school so Santana and I decided to hang out since we hadn't done it in such a long time. We lounged about on her couch flipping through textbooks and papers for the AP Literature test we were preparing for.
"How are things with you and Brittany?" I asked handing her the poem I just finished analyzing. Santana had her feet in my lap balancing my note book and papers with poems. She looked at me and smiled.
"We're better now, she was really worried about you; I am still worried about you. I can tell there's something different about you and it's not just the Berry thing. I mean I'm glad she brought you back to us but something isn't the same and I can't put my finger on it"
I put the paper I had been staring at on her knees and looked at her. "I just want you to be okay Quinn" she said
I leaned forward and put my hand on her cheek. "For your sake I have to keep you out but I will be fine and you shouldn't worry about me. I lost my way once I again, trust me
I won't put myself in a position to lose my two bestfriends again"
Santana's hand squeezed my own and she leaned into my touch. "Does Rachel know?" she whispered.
I debated when to tell her or not then deciding not to hide anything from her I nodded.
"Promise me you're being safe Quinn, and Rachel don't let her get hurt either"
I quirked my eyebrow a little and she rolled her eyes pushing my hand off her face. "It's your fault you made me watch out for her while you were suspended and she's growing on me. She's actually tolerable and I know Brit enjoys having her around. Just promise me Fabray"
I chuckled and shook my head. "You have my word San"
"Good now hand me that depressing ass Sylvia Plath piece"
Once my mom was asleep I snuck out the house making sure not to forget anything I may need and made my way to Rachel's house on the skateboard I stole from Skye once we made these sleepovers a regular thing. I shimmied up Arnold the tree and into Rachel's window. I removed my shoes standing there watching her. Her eyes were closed and she clutched the spot I usually occupied tightly. Brittany and Mike must have tired her out while they rehearsed after school. I pulled my jacket off and rested it on her computer desk chair. Moving her hand and sliding in I allowed her to grip on to me tightly and whimper slightly.
"Don't leave me" she whispered
I wrapped both hands around hers and tightened the hold I had on her. She sniffed and sighed contentedly.
"You smell like soap Quinn"
I laughed slightly listening to her ramble on about me using soap again. It's a wonder how I ever get any sleep with her constant mumbling no matter how cute it is.
It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Everything I do
I laughed as Rachel sang in her sleep make sure to watch out for any high notes that will wake her dads.
I heard that you like the bad girls
Honey, is that true?
I kissed her forehead feeling her smile.
"You're mine Quinn, you just don't know it yet" she whispered
I smiled brightly and leaned into her ears. "I was always yours" I closed my eyes after that falling to sleep.
"I need you to do me a favor Rach" I said on our way to school. We had a pretty good system set up. I would sneak out early in the morning, go home and get dressed say hi to my mom and come to pick her up.
"What do you need Quinn?" she asked playing shifting through Lana Del Rey songs on my iPod. I wonder if she was aware that she sang lyrics from Video Games lastnight.
"I came to the realization that recently I'm obsessed with her song Video Games I can't get it out of my head. It reminds me of something and I don't know what. Anyways what's the favor?"
I laughed at her little rant and continued on. I handed her a card with a number on it. "This is important so I need you to keep it safe okay? If you ever need anything at all and I'm not around you call this number, if you are in any trouble, call this number no matter the time of the day just do it. I'm not saying anything will happen but this is your other line of defense if you ever need it" I said
She held the card to her chest tightly from what I could see in my peripheral "I'll always keep it with me but I never want to use it because I never want you to be hurt"
"It's just in case Rachel, nothing will happen to me or you"
"You promise?" she whispered.
I held out for her hand over the gearbox waiting for her to take my own. She squeezed it tightly and I brought it to my lips kissing it. "I promise Rach"
I never expected to break that promise.
It's a filler chapter of sorts but things will start to get interesting more interesting. Stay tuned.
Specks :)
