Chapter 17: December 15th, 2021
The talk has made Finn and Rachel closer. They were happy. He was happy. Ashley was happy. Rachel had her days when she thought about their unborn child. When she thought about the miscarriage she would just cried on Finn's arms.
Finn cried with her. They've spent every day together as a family. Rachel has spoke about their friends they made in the New Directions. She's already saw Quinn and that didn't go well. She figured it was time and Finn knew just what to do. Tonight is a special night. Tonight is Rachel's twenty-seventh birthday. He was going to make it special.
He invited everyone..Everyone he and Rachel knew. Kurt got her dressed up for the night although she didn't understand why. Ashley also wore her pretty yellow sundress. Finn figured he should hold a surprise party at his house since Rachel probably wouldn't feel comfortable.
Kurt did his last finishing make-up on Rachel. He made sure her hair was perfect. Her dress was flawless. She wore a baby peach shoulder dress with ruffles her right side. Her hair was curly. "I haven't seen Finn all day." She pouts.
"I know, diva. I know." Kurt tells her. "Did he forget?" She asked.
Kurt shrugs his shoulders. "Do you have your black clutch? Bring everything with you."
"Okay." Rachel responds. "I'm hungry. I really couldn't eat anything because I didn't see Finn all day. It's my birthday." She sighs.
Kurt just nods. He and Rachel leave the house and gets into the car. "Why am I dressed up Kurt?"
"Because it's your birthday, silly. You deserve to look pretty."
Rachel shrugs. When Kurt was driving, the ride was silent. Rachel saw the time and read it was 7:30 p.m. She was starving. She ate a little something but not that big of a meal. "Ashley was so cute today. She gave me the cutest card a nine-year old could give to their mother."
"You deserve it." Kurt says.
"I'm just-so confused on why I haven't seen Finn today. He didn't call me or text me happy birthday. I've seen my dad's but they had to leave."
"And that's why I spent the whole day with you." Kurt smiles.
"Do you know something?" Rachel asked. Kurt didn't respond he just continued driving until he reached his destination.
Her eyes grew wide as they reached to the Hudson-Hummel's house. Kurt parked and got out of the car. He opened the door for Rachel. He held his hand and they walked to the front porch.
He opened the door and they stepped inside the house; only to see that it was empty. "What's going on?" Rachel asked.
Kurt just smiles. Everyone came out of their hiding place and yelled SURPRISE. Finn ran up to his girlfriend with wearing a gray tuxedo. "Happy Birthday, my princess." He says, kissing her passionately.
Rachel threw her arms around him and kissed him back. "I missed you. I love you." She whispers into his ear. Finn whispers back the same exact word. "This is a night you will remember forever." He tells her, holding her hand.
She observes everyone who was in her house. Ashley ran up to her parents hugging them. She saw Burt, Carole, Kurt of course, her daddies, and the members of the New Directions. Finn has explained to them what was going on with her and the reason why they haven't seen her.
"Tina, Artie, Mercedes..." She cries. "Santana, Brittany, Mr. Schuester, Mrs. Pillsbury, Mike, Sam." She was in tears. "Noah..." She cries.
All of them were crying and gave her a hug as well. They've bought her birthday gifts. "Look at you! We missed you, Diva." Mercedes says wrapping her arms around her.
"We really did, Rachel." Artie says.
"I thought you were a ghost." Brittany says seriously.
Mr. Schuester and Mrs. Pillsbury walk over to Rachel; giving her a hug. "It's so good to see you. How's life? How was NYADA?" Mr. Schuester asked.
"Fantastic, Mr. Schu. I missed all you guys!" Rachel says.
"We're glad you're back." Sam smiles.
"Yeah, Berry. You scared the shit out of us." He laughs. Ashley's jaw dropped as she heard the curse word.
"Language, Noah! Our sweet little girl is here" Rachel reminds him.
"I'm sorry. My hot little Jewish-American princess. ." He smirks at her. Rachel giggles.
Finn glares at his friend. "Back off my girl, alright?"
Puck laughs. "Same old, same old."
Rachel looks around. "Finny? Where's Quinn?"
Finn sighs. "I didn't invite her. Puck told me not too since he found out what she did."
"Oh." Rachel. "Okay."
Leroy and Hiram were next to hug their daughter. "And to think you were going all crazy about not seeing Finn." They laugh. "I can't believe our baby girl is twenty-seven."
"Daddy!" Rachel cries. "Please not in front of my friends."
Everyone laughs. Santana walks over to Rachel. "Hey stubbles, I know we weren't really best of friends. I'm sorry about how rude I was to you."
"It's fine, Santana. The past is the past."
"I'm happy you and Finnosence are together." Santana smiles.
The two girls share a hug.
For the rest of the night they ate, caught up with one another, and Ashley entertained everyone. They did karaoke and Finn and Rachel sang Grease's You're The One that I want; laughing and smiling as it bought them back funny memories.
Rachel even got to sang a solo. She sang Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On and sang it directly towards Finn. She then opens her presents.
She received tons of cool stuff and thanked everyone. Her daddies had spoiled her big time getting her everything she wants.
Puck notice how Finn was hesitant to give her his present. "Dude, what the hell are you so afraid? Just do it already." Puck asked as Rachel was too busy taking pictures.
"I'm waiting for the right time."
"NOW is the right time. You got to go for it, dude."
"What if she says no?" Finn asked.
Puck sighs. "Stop being a freaking girl, Hudson." Finn nods and listens to Puck. Everyone's eyes paid attention to Finn as he walks over to Rachel.
Rachel sat in between her father's with Ashley sitting on Leroy's lap. Finn stands up the whole time. "You are the most important woman in my life.." He pauses as he looks at his mother. "Well, after my mother." Everyone laughs. "We had our ups and downs. We've been thru a lot. I just want to make you the happiest woman out there. You deserve to be happy. You deserve the best. I've told you for a millionth time that I love you, will always be there for you, and never letting you go. You are my one and only Rachel Berry. I want you to remember that. You're beautiful, sexy, you have the most amazing voice I've ever heard, you're smile turns me on, and I don't want you to ever change. I know that you had second guessed about how huge your nose is but to me, you have the prettiest nose ever. I'm telling you this because I love you with all my heart. I can't live without you." At this point she was crying.
She was crying happy tears. "I want you to remember this day, I want you to remember this night, I want you to keep this night somewhere special in your heart." He says. He clears his throat before taking out a familiar blue box. "Rachel Barbara Berry? Will you do the honors of becoming my wife?" He asked.
Everyone squealed. Puck got up and yelled. "It's about freaking time."
Rachel laughs while in tears. "Noah, please!" She begs him while looking at him. She then turns her attention to Finn. She kisses him with full passion. He smoothes her face with his hands. Their tongue has touched one another but stopped when they remembered their nine-year old daughter was watching everything. "Yes, Finny. I will do the honors of becoming your wife. I love you so, so, so, so much." She says hugging Finn.
Finn jumps up with excitement and carries Rachel like she was a little baby. "We're getting married, baby." He says kissing her.
Ashley runs to her parents and hugs her daddy's legs. "Best. Birthday. Ever." Rachel smiles. She couldn't help but kiss him.
That's all she wanted to do that night and that's what they did when the party was over.
For Rachel Berry this was seriously The. Best. Birthday. Ever.
Not just a birthday but a special proposal.