Chapter 7

Finn smiled as he walked into his classroom. "Good Morning Students."

Finn was an English teacher at a nearby High School, down the street from his apartment.

"Hey Mr. H. How's Chris?"

"Good Morning."

"Sup, Hudson."

Finn dropped his bag as he sat on his desk facing the students, "Did you guys have a good weekend?"

A young girl raised her hand as Finn called on her. "Yea, Angie. What's up?"

"You seem like you're in a good mood this morning Mr. H., Did you have a good weekend?"

She laughed as snickering and giggles filled the room. Finn rolled his eyes as he stood up and walked over to the board chalk in hand, "Yea, Angie, I did…. alright guys, chapter 6"

…..

"Finn! Sit, how was your weekend?"

Finn grabbed his lunch as he took a seat next to his co-woker and best friend.

"Hey. It was good man, yours?"

"Good, please. You haven't stopped smiling since I saw you in the front office this morning. What happened this weekend? Is it the girl, the one with the kid? Spill."

Finn laughed a bit as he bit into his lunch, "Yea, its the girl. Rachel, byt the way. Rachel and Alyssa."

"Sweet. She sounds hot."

Finn looked at his friend with a confused look and then laughed. "Yea, she's amazing. We went out on Saturday and then last night she got Chris and I tickets to see her show."

"Show?"

"Yea, she's on Broadway. In Wicked, she's incredible man."

His friend smiled as he placed a hand on his shoulder, "I'm happy for you."

"Thanks."

"So when can I meet her?"

"Well Christopher's Birthday party is coming up this weekend , I'm hoping then."

…..

Rachel walked into the theater early as she made her way to her dressing room.

"Hey stranger." A familiar voice called out to her as she jumped a little startled.

"Oh my god, Brooke, Hi." Rachel jumped up and grabbed her friend. "What are you doing here?"

"Hi. I'm here on some work business and I thought I would stay through the week so I can see you and Alyssa. How are you guys?"

Rachel opened to the door as she let them both in. "We're good, so busy, but doing well. She's gotten so big. I can't wait for you to see her… I do have to get to rehearsal, but you can stay here and we'll grab some coffee when I get back."

"Sound great!"

….

Rachel smiled as she sipped her coffee and listened to her best friend talk about home. Brooke was Rachel's best friend in High School. And though she visited often, Rachel really missed her. She was also Alyssa's Godmother.

"So what's up with you?" Brooke looked over at Rachel as she shook her head a bit.

"You know, the usual. Still doing show after show, which I am so thankful for. Alyssa is doing well, enjoying kindergarten. She's so smart."

"That's great to hear."

"Yea.. I also met someone."

"Oh my god… Wait its not that creepy guy from the show is it?"

Rachel spit out a bit of her coffee laughing. "Oh god no. His name is Finn, Finn Hudson. We met at the park."

"The park?"

"Yea, I take Alyssa every other day and he takes his son."

"Oh, a son.."

"Yup, Christopher, he's a year older than Alyssa, and so cute… just like his dad."

"Wow, look at you. Since when?" Brooke leaned over towards Rachel really intrigued in what she had to say about Finn.

"We met a little over a month ago. We went out this weekend… he slept over."

Brooke's eyes widened, "No. Wow. You sure move fast now." She laughed a bit, this was very un Rachel like.

"No, well we almost did, but he got hurt and he ended up just staying on the couch. Probably for the best. The kids were asleep in the next room."

Brooke continued to laugh as Rachel explained what had happened.

"… it was so sweet of him to offer to watch her again and then take them to the show last night. He's amazing with Chris and Alyssa loves to be with the boys. He's great."

"I'm happy for you. Really, it's about time. So when do I get to meet the amazing Finn Hudson?"

"Well Christopher's birthday party is Saturday, I'm sure he wouldn't mind you coming!"

"Sounds good. I'm so glad my best friend has finally found someone worthy enough. Lets hope he doesn't screw it up! Cheers!"

Brooke held her cup of coffee up as Rachel rolled her eyes, and did the same.

"Cheers."