Writer's Note-Okay, sorry for the wait you guys, I had to work on my other story too, because I suck, and I'm writing too different ones :)
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Quinn and Santana were sitting on Santana's bed, both texting away on their phones. Quinn noticed Santana would randomly smile, or laugh really hard.
"Who are you talking to", she asked.
"Puck. I'm making fun of him, his job cracks me up", she laughed."Who are you talking to?"
"Jade...and...oh my God...her and Rachel are coming over!"
"Really?"
"Oh God...said Quinn, looking down. She was wearing yoga pants, and a t-shirt that was way too big."I need to change...I need to change now!" She flew off the bed, and out of the room. Santana started laughing."Quinn! Don't be such a damn spaz! Like she really gives a shit what you're wearing", she yelled.
"She might! She used to take her style very seriously, remember", yelled Quinn from her bedroom.
"Yeah, I guess. But here's a question for you. Why the Hell do you care so much about what you wear around Berry?"
The only answer Santana received was the sound of Quinn's door being shut.
"That's what I thought."
An hour and five outfits later, Quinn was standing in front of her mirror, wearing a little dress with a blue floral pattern. She was putting her headband on, when Santana opened the door, and peeked inside. She smiled, as she watched Quinn struggle with her hair.
"First of all, I cannot believe you still haven't set your room up. And second, knock it off because you look fine", she giggled.
"Do you really think so", asked Quinn, nervously.
"You always look cute in sundresses, and blue is for sure your color. But...the white socks need to go. That's the type of dress you go barefoot in."
Quinn smiled, and sat down to remove her socks.
"You know, Jade's coming too...", she casually mentioned.
"Um, yeah I kinda' figured", laughed Santana.
"So, are you just going to stay in your pajamas", asked Quinn, as she scanned her friend's outfit. Purple short shorts, and a plain black t-shirt.
"For sure. I had to sleep in jeans last night, the only reason I was comfy was because Jade's mattress is amazing. But, yeah I'm damn comfy right now, and I'm staying that way." They heard a knock on the door, and Quinn jumped up."Shit!"
"Wow, you couldn't be more obvious if you tried Q. You are like first date nervous right now, and it's hilarious!"
"Oh my God, shut up...go answer the door", laughed Quinn. When Santana did open the door, a nervous smile crossed Jade's lips. She was carrying a bunch of bags, as was Rachel who was standing behind her.
"Hey guys...come on in", said Santana. Jade still hadn't said a word, Rachel on the other hand already had a lot to say.
"I hope you guys didn't already eat, because we brought enough to feed this entire building".
"Score, what are we eating", said Santana, shutting the door.
"What aren't we eating...Rachel bought half the menu from some catering place", said Jade.
"No way, really", asked Santana, all excited like.
"Well, it's the same place that caters events for my boss, and I made nice with the owner, so I get a really big discount. Plus, they serve vegan food, so that's a plus for me", said Rachel, as her and Jade placed all the bags on the counter.
"Hold on, you brought meat...right", asked Santana.
"Unfortunately, yes...we did", answered Rachel.
"Well, okay then we're good."
Quinn came walking out of her bedroom, and made her way into the kitchen. Jade looked at what she was wearing, and smiled.
"Oh my God, you look so Effing cute! You remind me of Alice In Wonderland with the blue...and your hair...awweeee", she said. Quinn laughed.
"Thank you, Jade."
Rachel was blown away. It was a rather simple little dress, but Quinn took the simple away from it.
"Yeah...that is..um...you look...pretty. It's a pretty dress", she stuttered.
"Thanks", said Quinn, her cheeks turning a light pinkish color.
Not too long after, they were all sitting on the floor in the living room. The kitchen table still hadn't been set up, so the floor was their next best option. Quinn was looking at Rachel. She couldn't help but smile. Even after what she had been through with Jesse, she still had her glow, and Quinn could see it. Dim as it was, she knew it was still there.
She's so beautiful.
"So, how come you guys are slacking so badly", asked Rachel, pulling Quinn from her thoughts.
"Slacking", asked Santana.
"Yeah, I see boxes, and bins and everything, but I don't see an apartment just yet."
"Rachel, be nice", warned Jade.
"No, no she's right. We've been lazy", said Quinn.
"I'm sorry, did you just say we", laughed Santana."No Q, you have been lazy. My room, my bathroom, my space, is all set."
"So that means you can't work on other rooms in the apartment", asked Quinn, with a big smile on her face.
"Screw you, we're done with this topic", giggled Santana, and they all started laughing. Quinn reached down, and started filling her bowl with more soup from the container it was in.
"Is there bacon in this soup", she asked.
"Yeah, that's why Rachel isn't eating it", laughed Jade."She only got it because she knew that you-"...
The darker girl was cut off when she felt a slap on her arm. Rachel shot her an embarrassed look.
"Thank you, Rachel", said Quinn.
"You're welcome", she answered, softly.
"When are you singing at Smashed again, Rach", asked Santana.
"I'm not sure, it's Jade's turn on Tuesday."
"What are you gonna' sing?"
"I have no idea, I don't really want to, I might let Puck go instead", said Jade.
"No, you did that last time. That is so not fair, your singing", said Rachel, as if she had the final say. Quinn and Santana expected Jade to argue back, but to their surprise she didn't.
"Fine...", she said."Actually...if you guys want, I can add you to the performer list. We could actually use more people."
"I'm down, add me", said Santana, with a mouth full of food.
"You just add anyone", asked Quinn.
"We add people who can sing...obviously we know the two of you can", said Rachel.
"Oh, alright well add me to the list too. I just hope I have time, I keep forgetting the reason why I moved here", said Quinn, as she finished her soup.
"Oh shit, that's right we have Orientation tomorrow", whined Santana.
"Is it early in the morning", asked Jade.
"Mine is, it's at fucking seven...Q isn't yours like way later than that?"
"One o'clock", she answered.
"Lucky...".
A while later, they were all still sitting there, done eating, and not wanting to get up to put away all the leftovers. Talking, and laughing seemed to be a much better option for the time being. Although, Quinn noticed that Rachel was having a hard time making eye contact with her. It was the same with Jade. Looking at Santana seemed to be a problem her. The blond didn't really know what to make of it, so she ignored it for the time being.
"No, really. Give Jade any hip hop song, she can translate it for you", Rachel was saying.
"Translate it, how", asked Quinn.
"Yeah, I think we're gonna' need an example", said Santana.
"Okay...here I'll do a translation, and you guys tell me what song it is", said Jade, and they all agreed.
"This girl is like a song that is stuck inside of my head, and I cannot seem to get it out of my head. She makes me want to repeat the word "Na" over and over again, every day, and it's as if my MP3 player is stuck on repeat."
"Holy shit...", said Santana."I have no idea what the Hell song that is."
"Oh! That was...um...Replay", said Quinn.
"You got it, that's it", laughed Rachel.
"Wait, Replay", asked Santana.
"Yeah, you know...shorty's like a melody in my head...that song", said Quinn.
"Got it...oooh wow, nice Screamo", laughed Santana, and Jade just smiled.
"Jade...it takes two to make a thing go right! It takes two to make it out of site", sang Quinn.
Jade thought for a minute for she started talking.
"It takes a total of two individuals to make something go according to plan. It also takes two individuals to make it simply unbelievable."
They all started laughing.
"That's so cool", said Quinn.
"Got one! I love it when you call me Big Papa", Santana rapped, jokingly.
"I enjoy it when you refer to me as large father."
"Nice!", laughed Santana.
After they were done exploring one of Jade's awkward talents, they cleaned up the mess. Santana had stolen Jade away to show off her finished living space, leaving Quinn and Rachel standing alone in the kitchen. Five minutes. That was the exact amount of time that had passed before the silence was broken. Quinn had been staring at Rachel's outfit. She was wearing solid gray hoody, with the words "Hurley" across the front. Dark capri jeans, and blue sneakers with little white stars on them. It was obvious that Rachel had in a way started dressing slightly like Jade dressed. Jade, a girl with a style all her own, had shown up wearing gray sweats, and a batman shirt.
"Why are you looking at me like that", Rachel asked, pulling Quinn from her gaze.
"What? Oh, no reason. I'm sorry."
"No, seriously, what is it?"
"Well, I'm still getting used to your new wardrobe. Please...don't get mad, I'm not saying there is anything wrong with it. I'm just not used to it is all."
"Oh. Well, we both know how popular my outfits were back at home. I guess I just figured it was time to...change that."
"I don't think you needed to change,to be honest with you", said Quinn, sincerely.
"Really? I find that hard to believe, since you were so on board with me...getting a nose job", said Rachel. A statement that started out sounding bitter, but ended calmly. Quinn knew she was trying, so she simply smiled.
"Do you wanna' know why I was so on board with it?"
Rachel nodded.
"I won't lie...part of it was because I was flattered that it was my nose that you wanted. But, really...I was kind of upset. Everyone else was trying to stop you, and it was like they didn't even care about what you wanted. I realized eventually that their concern was genuine. Even so, you wanted it, I knew you did...so, I just wanted to be supportive."
Rachel looked right at Quinn, but she seemed unsure.
"What...", asked Quinn.
"That's the truth?"
"Yes. I couldn't make that up if I tried, Rach. Do remember what you asked me, in the waiting room, when we went to your appointment together", she asked, stepping closer to the tiny girl.
"No...".
"You asked me what it was like, looking like I do. I gave you some bullshit, stuck up, half assed answer. When, really all I wanted to tell you, is that you should have already known what it was like. That, you didn't need my nose to be pretty", she said. She slowly reached forward and took Rachel's hand in hers.
She was making Rachel want to cry, but she didn't even know it.
"Quinn...I...don't know what to say."
"You don't have to say anything. I just wanted you to know that."
Without warning, Rachel had shot forward, and wrapped her arms around Quinn. It was probably one of the best hugs she had ever received in her life. Smiling, and returned the hug, and rubbed the smaller girl's back.
Thank You, God.
A few minutes later, they were in Quinn's bedroom, attempting to put her bed together.
"So, what made you choose Photography as a major", asked Rachel.
"I'm not really sure. I went over so many different things in my mind, but for some reason Photography is what stuck. We'll see how it goes."
"You should talk to Jade. She takes amazing photos."
"I know, I've seen one of them. Actually...it was a photo of you."
"God", breathed Rachel."She's always taking pictures of me, mostly when I'm not paying attention."
"I think those are the best ones. Not knowing exactly what you're going to capture until that very moment, is an amazing feeling. Plus, with people like you...people who space out all the time...they become very expressive, without even realizing it", laughed Quinn.
"Oh, so is that why you took that picture of me the other day, on the street?"
Quinn nodded.
"I see."
"Do you wanna' see it?"
"No", answered Rachel, a little too quickly.
"Why not?"
"I don't like seeing pictures of myself."
"Didn't used to bother you. I remember how proud you were of how many pictures of you there were in the yearbook.'
"Yeah...I used to look at those, and think about how amazing it would be to see myself on a huge billboard. Right in Times Square."
"I could see that", said Quinn, with a smile.
"I can't, not anymore. Now it's just...Jesse's face, everywhere."
Quinn was instantly upset.
"I know it's not as easy as pressing a button or anything, but...I really wish you could stop thinking about him."
"Trust me, I do too" said Rachel, sadly."You know, it's kind of ironic. The first time I dated him, he always managed to make me feel like one of the prettiest girls in the world. I really thought he meant it, just because he was always so...forward about it. But, now that I know his true colors, I know he was just trying to drill it into my head. Like, he was trying to convince himself that I was pretty enough for him. Does that make any sense?"
Quinn nodded slowly.
"I don't know, I guess it doesn't matter anymore. He's living my dream. At least...somebody is living it, doesn't nessecerly have to be me."
"No", said Quinn, angrily."Take that back...".
"Why?"
"You can't honestly sit there and tell me that you think he deserves to live that dream. Yes, Rach, somebody has to live that dream, but that somebody has to be you. It's what you've dreamed about you're entire life, it's something you've really wanted for yourself."
"But, he was right Quinn. I'm not good enough, not even for my own damn dreams."
Quinn just shook her head.
"Don't you think if I was able to do it, I would have by now?"
"Sweetie, he sabotaged you. Didn't you say that he admitted to making sure you didn't get anywhere?"
"Yeah...but-"
"Right. How was he doing that?"
"I..I guess telling people that I was crazy, and really hard to work with. That, I have too many problems...and he'd already known some people within the industry. So, it was my word against his, he knew that so he took advantage of it."
"That bastard", growled Quinn. "If I ever see him...".
"No, don't. I don't want anybody else getting into trouble on my behalf. Noah almost went to jail for his retaliation, I don't need that happening to you as well."
Quinn nodded, but she wasn't going to leave him alone. Deep down inside she knew why she was so angry, why she wanted to get back at Jesse so bad, why she was nervous to see Rachel, why she couldn't stop thinking about, why she needed to dress nicely for her. But, she wasn't even ready to admit it to herself. As if Rachel had known what she was thinking, she asked her a question.
"I know you want to be my friend Quinn, and I know that you've changed...a lot. But, why so suddenly, why now?"
"Why not?"
Rachel just smiled a little.
"I'm sorry for being such a horrible bitch to you these passed couple days."
" It's okay,just promise me something, okay Rach?"
"Sure."
"Don't run away from me anymore, okay?"
"Okay."
The songs that Jade was translating:
"It Takes Two" By: Rob Bass
"Replay" By: IYAZ
"Big Papa" By: Notorious B.I.G
(If you wanna' see more of those, BTW...ask me, I'll tell you where to go.)