Hey all! Thank you so much for all the amazing reviews and support. Please keep reading and reviewing. I love your thoughts and it makes me so happy to see that people are reading my stuff! Anyway, a lot is going to be happening in this next couple of chapters. I want to set up more about Puck/Quinn and how they came to be married. Also, there is going to be twist and turns in this, so I hope you are all prepared :) WELL - HAPPY READING!

xoxoxoxo Kelly!

Quinn wanted to pull away, but his power of her was too great. Puck was enchanting – almost hypnotic. When his calloused fingers ran down her arms, Quinn felt weak. She leaned her body into his, the heat radiating from his body keeping her warm. She breathed in deeply, the cold air stinging her lungs. Puck gazed at her intently, prepared to kiss every inch of her body. "This can't happen…" Quinn barely whispered. She was becoming overcome by his presence; once again.

Tears made her eyes shine– something Puck couldn't help but notice. The last thing he wanted was to make Quinn cry. "I want you, Quinn." Puck nibbled at her ear lobe, making his way from her neck back to her soft, pink lips; causing Quinn to moan. "It's been too long…"

Quinn used all her strength to push him off. "We can't do this again," her breathing was heavy. "I promised myself I wouldn't get back with you."

"High school is over, Quinn." Puck reminded her. "We – we can start over – just you and me."

Maybe it wouldn't be so horrible? Puck was the only person who understood her suffering and longing. Beth was out there – being raised by a woman who didn't feel everything Quinn had felt. Quinn was the one who carried Beth around for 9 months, making sure to protect and take care of her, she would always been her daughter. Quinn tried to push the thought of her mind. She chose to give Beth up and Quinn had to deal with the consequences.

"If we do this,"Quinn started off slowly, wanting to explain the situation clearly. "I need to know you will be there for me."

Puck smiled his cocky smile and kissed her forehead. "I will be there for you always, babe."

Quinn woke up to the sound of her cell phone ringing. She groaned and looked at the clock. It was still early and she wasn't due at work for another couple of hours. Who could be calling at this ungodly hour? Feeling around on her night stand – Quinn finally located her ringing cell. "Hello?" She mumbled quietly, her eyes beginning to close shut from exhaustion.

"Is this Quinn Fabray?" The voice was familiar. A tight ball began to form in the pit of Quinn's stomach.

"Ye – Yes." Quinn stuttered.

The voice on the other end sighed loudly. "I know it's early, but this was the only time I could reach you. I'm – well – it's Shelby, but I am sure you have already figured that out."

"Is everything alright?" Quinn was afraid something had happened to Beth, but Shelby seemed calm enough. "Is Beth okay?"

Shelby hadn't called Quinn since Beth's first birthday. It was a nice gesture. She wanted to assure Quinn that Beth was doing wonderful and was a happy baby. "Beth is okay – I mean you know, she's 12," Quinn laughed softly. "I – I know you wrote her a letter and I saw that Noah did as well."

Quinn could barely breathe. Noah? He had made contact with Beth as well? "I'm sorry Shelby, I know I shouldn't have. I apologize for any harm I might have caused."

"I'm not angry with you, Quinn." Shelby told her matter of factly.

"Then why the phone call?"

Quinn wanted answers. She hadn't talked to Shelby in 12 years and now all of a sudden they are having a chat?

"Beth and I are going to be in New York City for her birthday and I want you to be there."