Chapter 4

"Hey you two." Gema walked up to Rachel and Finn who walked into the apartment quietly, her bags ready in hand.

"Hi, Gema. How were they?" Rachel smiled as she placed her things down.

"Yea, I hope Chris wasn't too much trouble." She smiled at them both as she made her way towards the door.

"Nonsense, he was great, they both were. Alyssa is asleep in her bed, and I made a little bed for Chris on the floor next to her. They fell asleep watching a movie, I didn't know if he was gonna stay or not…"

"That was so sweet of you, thank you again! Have a good night."

"You too, both of you." She waved as she shut the door behind her.

Finn looked over at Rachel who was taking off her coat, "She's great. How did you find her?"

Rachel laughed a little, "She lives downstairs, met her once in the hallway and she fell instantly in love with Alyssa. She's amazing with her, and I trust her."

"Well, I had a really wonderful time with you tonight Rachel." He looked over at her as she smiled her perfect smile. He was sure that when his wife died he'd never be able to see a woman as beautiful as she, but Rachel came close. She was petite, with perfect lips, and that smile….

"Me too. I'd forgotten how fun dates could be. Its not always easy when you have a career and child. So thank you Finn."

She walked up to him, tip toeing up and wrapping her arms around him tightly. Boy did he smell good and those arms of his. If only… Finn was perfect, everything she looked for in a guy, and he was a great father, and so hot. She slowly pulled away leaving their faces merely inches away. Without even taking a breath he pressed his lips to hers. It was perfect, so soft and gentle. She frowned a bit when she realized his lips were leaving hers.

"I'm sorry I…"

Before he could finish she smashed her lips to his as she grabbed him, pulling him closer as his arms drifted down her back. It'd been so long since she'd been with someone intimately.. too long. And with that she pulled his jacket down his arms as he pushed her gently up against the wall in the kitchen. He was sure this was probably not the best idea, but god it felt good. Her touch, her body, everything was perfect and he wanted her. His tongue lightly brushed her top lip as her head tilted back and he made his way to the nape of her neck.

"Shirt…" Her arms made their way around his back to the hem of his shirt as she pulled it off him. Finn broke away from the kiss and smiled as he lifted his arms helping her out. He leaned in for another deep kiss before she could say another word. She kicked off her heels as Finn's lips explored every inch of hers.

"Bedroom, its this way." She grabbed his arm as she pulled him towards the hall and into the bedroom.

Finn followed eagerly before smacking his head on one of the ceiling lamps that hung. "Shit."

Rachel turned and saw Finn rubbing his head and the light moving a little. She burst out laughing as she quickly covered his mouth with her hand. "Shhhh" She grabbed him still laughing and pulled him into the room.

….

"Are you okay?" Finn sat half naked on the edge of her bed with a rubber ducky ice pack on his head. He looked up to see Rachel standing at the door way dress half off, hair undone a bit still laughing at his clumsy self. He looked away a bit of a smile peeking through.

"Well I'm holding a duck to a bump on my head from running into a lamp and a hot girl is laughing at me. I'd say I'm okay."

Rachel rolled her eyes playfully as she sat down next to him, "I'm only laughing because you're not bleeding. And because it was pretty funny."

"Yea. It happens, price of being 6'3 since HS I guess." He shrugged his shoulders as he placed the duck on the bed…. "So."

"Yea. Umm…" Rachel stood up quickly. She wasn't sure what to say or do.

"Well this is awkward. I should go." Finn stood up quickly, stumbling a bit.

Rachel grabbed his arm to steady him, "No way, you are not going anywhere. You can't even stand up straight. You can stay here. Chris is already sleeping anyway, you don't want to wake him."

Finn looked over at Rachel, sure the whole make out that happened before wasn't how he'd planned his evening to go, but this definitely was not how it was planned. "I don't want to impose, plus I don't want things to get.. I don't know awkward."

Rachel laughed a bit, "I think we passed awkward when I ripped your clothes off in my kitchen. Its fine, really. I don't mind at all. Plus, I make really good pancakes for breakfast." She smiled at him as she bit her lip.

"Well, I do love pancakes."

….

Rachel walked out of the room carrying a few blankets and a pillow and placed them on the couch. "I know its not the comfiest, but its not bad."

Finn looked up and smiled, "Its perfect, thanks."

"So I guess I'm gonna go to bed then. I'll see you in the morning?" She leaned down to give him a kiss on the cheek when he moved his face and their lips met again.

This kiss was like the first soft, and gentle. "Yea, see you in the morning."