A/N: ******IMPORTANT****** While fixing some stupid editing on the first chapter, I made a few tweeks to the story. Please re-read if you want.
There will be one more chapter after this. So please enjoy!
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Puck's POV
As I reached my locker the first day back after break, I noticed Rachel Berry standing further down the hall. Her eyes made my heart break then anger washed over me. Who was causing all that pain, because I was about to break my 'no fighting' rule.
It was one of many I had made throughout the last two years. Some were customary such as no dumpster throwing. That one had a clause though. Should I ever catch Jacob Ben-Israel making Rachel feel any kind of uncomfortable, I was allowed to throw the Jewish creepazoid in the dumpster, and accidentally kick him in the nuts while throwing him through the air.
Rachel tried to argue with me that it was not humanly possible to do so. I simply reminded her that I was a badass and that Chuck Norris didn't have shit on me. Her loud laughter filled my ears and all I could do was just stare at her in amazement. This moment happened frequently though.
My eyes moved to the direction that Rachel was staring. That's when I saw Finn putting the moves on someone that annoyed him a hundred more times than Rachel ever had. Sugar. She tried flirting with me the first day of school. I simply nodded at her and turned my attention back to Rachel. Apparently the girl was shocked that I didn't hit on her. She thinks she's the shit when she's really just a bitch.
She reminds me a lot of Quinn a few years ago. Before Beth. Don't get me wrong, Quinn was still a bitch but her shell had softened. The only reason she started hating on Rachel so much before break was because she realized that I was in love with her. So imagine my utter shock (yeah right) when she broke up with me because I yelled at her for dogging on Rachel. Bitch should've known I was gonna break up with her that day anyway. Our relationship was total bullshit and everyone knew it, Quinn especially.
The other thing that Quinn was pissy at Rachel for was because Finn still wasn't trying to get back with her. She thought for sure once she started dating me, Finn's jealousy would peak and he would dump Rachel to get back with her. It's all one big fucking circle that unfortunately I'm involved in.
"Rachel!"
I turn back to see Rachel's Gay Besties approaching her. I make my way over to Finn's locker and when he sees me approaching, he immediately turns off the charms on Sugar. She turns her head to see me and smiles widely, "Hi Puck!"
I don't look at her. I simply nod my head slightly, "What's up Puck?" Finn looks a little nervous and I would laugh if I wasn't so pissed. I vaguely remember Sugar walking away from us to observe from a safer distance, "How was your break man? Didn't really see you around."
"Oh, I was around, you're an ass you know that?" I took a step closer and he stood his ground.
"Dude, I was just flirting with her, no big deal."
"Yeah? Well maybe you can tell that to Rachel. Or did you not notice the girl that was always to good for you standing feet away."
I gestured behind me and Finn's eyes flicked up. He looked a little guilty then turned back to me. I took one step forward and we were standing toe toe.
He shouts something about it not being any of my business…really?
"It is when I wasted a fucking year of my life for nothing!"
The second he pushes me I see red. I rarely fight anymore. But when something or someone I love is in pain, I break that rule. Another clause.
Suddenly I feel warmth wash over me and I am consumed by the smell of strawberries.
"STOP IT!"
I send one final glare to Finn and then let myself relax. I take in the pleasure of her warm hand on my chest as Finn throws a hissy and stalks off.
Mentally preparing myself for what was about to come, I finally got a good look at her outfit. Fuckin A! I turned on the Puckerman charm as she turned to me.
She tried to get me to tell her why Finn and I were fighting. Yeah, whatever. I told her what had set me off, but not the real reason, then she went and threw a curveball."
"And what's all this business about 'I wasted a year for nothing' nonsense."
Fuck me
Guess I did say that pretty loud. And there were plenty of witnesses around to have heard the rest. I tried to think of the first female name to pop into my head and I saw Quinn just over Rachel's shoulder flirting with Chad Palmer and said her name.
Wait. Did I just sense disappointment? Did Rachel actually think (know) that it was about her, not Quinn?
"So let me get this straight, You were defending my honor and arguing about Quinn?" She was confused. So was I.
"Just...don't worry about it, alright?" I scrubbed the back of my neck, feeling a heavy weight and my palms get sweaty.
Thankfully I was saved by the distraction known as Quinn Fabray walking by laughing with Chad.
Genuine concern sounded in Rachel's voice and I was amazed by how much she really cared.
"Like I give a fuck. Quinn's to worried about herself to care. Same bitch, different haircut," Totally true. I still don't know why I bothered in the first place. Rachel seemed to read my mind.
"Why you guys ever got back together is beyond me."
"Really?" the word left my mouth like vomit, "Why's that?"
She doesn't seem to have an answer before the bell rings, fuck me…again.
She yells a quick goodbye and I watch her walk quickly down the hall and into her classroom for first period.
And that's when it hits me. It was time to finally go for it. To get what I've wanted before Finn Hudson ruined everything. Before I got Quinn pregnant. Back when I was still throwing slushies in her face because I was too much of a jackass to admit to the fact that she actually intrigued me. That I actually wanted to know her. Back when my hot little Jewish American princess took last place to my reputation.
By second period, the whole school knew about the argument and almost fight. At first some rumors started that I was pissed that Finn was mackin on Sugar. That shit got squished real fast. But I'm sure the little biatch was enjoying it while it lasted.
It was at lunch that I saw Rachel, Kurt, Blaine and Mercedes speaking softly, their heads down. That's when I knew she learned the truth. We had Spanish next period and that's where it would start.
I made sure we sat next to each other by getting to class first. When she entered moments later, I saw the blush spread from her chest up to her cheeks. Fucking sexy.
"You can sit next to me Berry, you know I only bit when asked."
She rolled her eyes but smiled shyly. I pulled out the chair next to me and shit sat down , "Thank you Noah."
The moment Schuester started in on the lesson, I flipped to a blank page in my notebook and wrote her a note.
You're hangin out with me after Glee
I noticed her shake her head slowly and a smile tug at her mouth. She wrote her response and pushed it over to me
Is that a request or a demand?
Whatever you want it to be, baby ;)
She snorted and covered it quickly with a cough when Schue looked over at us. I had to cover my own mouth to contain the laugh that wanted to escape.
I have plans with Kurt and Blaine. Sorry
Fucking Kurt.
Ditch 'em
I hear her scoff and quickly respond
No
Come on, I'll make it worth your while
No, it's rude.
Alright, we'll see about that.
She didn't respond further. I cheered internally that she wasn't opposed to my not giving up on my task.
I cornered Kurt at his locker right before Glee.
"Cancel your plans with Berry today."
"Is that a request or a demand?"
I rolled my eyes, "You two hang out too much."
"Does this by chance have anything to do with you finally doing something about being in love with my little diva?"
What the holy fuck. When I didn't (couldn't) respond, Kurt clapped excitedly and I was pretty sure he was considering hugging me. Damn good thing he didn't. He would have made me break the rule of not shoving people into lockers. I'm sure there was a clause in there somewhere about dudes not feeling up on me.
"Consider my plans cancelled," he shut his locker and skipped (fucking skipped) towards the choir room.
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