So musicallygleek235 gave me the idea for this chapter. I hope it's close to what you wanted to see. I managed to make it work with another bit I already had planned even. So enjoy!
July 1st, 2024
Lately it had seemed a rare occasion for Finn and Rachel to be able to go out together. Between Rachel's nightly performances and Finn spending all day teaching impressionable young minds their scales then coming home to grade papers and plan lessons and raising a toddler, they didn't seem to have as much time for each other as they would have liked these days. It would all change soon as Rachel's Tony Award winning turn as Laurey Williams in Oklahoma! would be coming to an end in a few weeks but it didn't seem soon enough. She was going to take a much deserved break after her time with the production ended to spend more time with Roxy and Finn alike. Rachel missed staying home with her baby girl and spending more than two nights a week with Finn between her legs. She wanted more and this break would give her that.
So on that Monday night when they both had off, Rachel suggested a night out for just the two of them. Finn obliged and they both dressed up for the occasion. They thought their night would be over before it started however as their usual sitter couldn't come over on such short notice and none of their friends could watch Roxy either but fate seemed to work in their favor when their next door neighbor's daughter knocked on the door. She was returning some mail that had ended up in the wrong box.
Marissa had never babysat for them before but Finn knew her from school as she had started at Wilson in the 6th grade the same year he started teaching there. He had been one of her favorite teachers. He also knew she had a little sister she took care of regularly and babysat for other families in the building. Finn was surprised they had never asked her before if she could babysit.
As it was such short notice, Finn ended up having to pay Marissa a little more than he really would have liked but he knew Roxy would be in good hands while he and Rachel enjoyed a nice adult night out. Since Rachel was familiar with Marissa as well, she didn't have any problems with her babysitting her child.
"Back again, Sardi's!" Rachel commented as the maitre d' sat them at their table about an hour and half later. Ever since the first time Rachel and Finn had come to Sardi's in high school they had been back whenever there was a big piece of news or an event to celebrate which was why Finn was surprised Rachel had chosen it. He wondered what exactly they were celebrating tonight.
"So what are we celebrating tonight?" Finn asked as he perused the menu. He wasn't sure why he looked at the menu anymore. He always got the same thing whenever they went.
"Who says we're celebrating anything? Maybe I just missed the caricatures on the walls," Rachel said before taking a sip of her water. Finn chuckled at her. Then the waitress came over.
"Hello, welcome to Sardi's. My name is Savannah and I'll be your waitress…oh my, you're Finn Hudson," Savannah the waitress said as she took a closer look at Finn. He was surprised that she knew him considering he had no idea who she was and he wasn't exactly the famous one sitting at the table.
"Yes," he replied hesitantly. "Do I know you?"
"Um, probably not, but I know you. We were in Jazz Ensemble together in college. I played alto sax. I was very quiet in that class," Savannah explained.
Understanding hit Finn. "I see. I'm sorry I don't remember you. Honestly all I remember about Jazz Ensemble is the music and Nick DiAngelo acting like an idiot the whole time." Finn laughed.
"Yeah, Nick was pretty funny. I remember that time he crashed the symbols over Angela's head when she fell asleep. Hysterical!" Savannah replied putting a hand on Finn's shoulder. Both she and Finn were laughing. Rachel cleared her throat to remind them she was there too and that she didn't approve of the touching going on.
Savannah looked at Rachel with slight distaste then remembered she had a job to do. "Sorry, can I get you something to drink or are you ready to order?" Finn and Rachel were both ready to order and did so. Savannah said she'd be back shortly with their drinks in what Rachel thought was a false chipper voice then walked away. Rachel could tell she had a thing for Finn.
Finn and Rachel fell back into their easy conversation until Savannah arrived with their drinks. She took an abnormally long amount of time to leave them on the table and Rachel could swear she purposely placed Finn's drink on the opposite side of the table just so she'd have to lean over and show off her impressive cleavage. When she was done she stood there eye sexing Finn take a sip of his drink before speaking again.
"Is there anything else I can get you? Maybe a cocktail with a cherry in it or something?" she asked, voice laced with salacity. There was no way this woman couldn't realize Rachel was Finn's wife. He had a wedding band on and, hello, Rachel was sitting right there! Finn however didn't seem to notice. He was too interested in the bread she had brought them. Rachel answered instead.
"No, there's nothing else you can get for him. He gets enough cocktails with cherries at home. I'm sure you must have other tables that need service however," Rachel said with some acidity before sipping on her water. The two women glared at each other before Savannah walked away.
Rachel knew Savannah didn't have any chance with Finn but that didn't mean it wasn't annoying as all hell that she was blatantly flirting with him in front of her. Finn may have been oblivious – whether it was because he was blinded by his love for Rachel or the bread Savannah had brought out tasted like heaven, Rachel couldn't be sure – but she damn sure wasn't dumb. She was going to make Savannah back off if it was the last thing she did that night. Finn was Rachel's and no one was going to mess with that, especially not some waitress that college apparently didn't do anything for.
"Do you want some bread?" Finn asked around the lump of mushy bread he was currently chewing, offering the basket to her. Rachel took a piece and angrily tore a bite off. This woman was ruining her date night with her husband at her favorite restaurant. Finn swallowed. "Are you okay? You seem tense?"
"It's nothing, don't worry about it." Rachel forced a smile and went back to angrily eating her bread. A few awkward-silence filled moments later Savannah returned with their dinner. She put the plates down then stood there watching again as Finn took a bite of his steak.
"How is it?" she asked twirling her hair. This woman had to be at least thirty if she had been in Jazz Ensemble with Finn, why was she twirling her hair like a sixteen year old idiot?
"It's very good, thank you," Finn said before he continued eating and Savannah continued watching. It was more than just annoying now, it was creepy. Rachel decided to continue as if she wasn't there however. She had a feeling her next few sentences would get Savannah to back off.
"Finn," Rachel started, taking his hand with his wedding band on it in her wedding band clad hand, prominently displaying the rings to the waitress who was still standing there but had slowly started to move from the table. "I have a little confession to make, oh husband of mine." Rachel emphasized husband hoping Savannah would get the hint.
"And what's that wife of mine?" he replied in kind after swallowing.
"You were right in thinking I had chosen Sardi's tonight because we were celebrating. We are celebrating." Suddenly it didn't matter that Savannah was still watching Finn like a hawk because the next few words Rachel would speak would make her relationship with her husband even stronger. He wouldn't even notice Savannah again, not that he really had before. "Finn, I'm pregnant."
Finn's fork clattered loudly onto the plate. He stared at Rachel and his mouth fell open. Then her words registered and the world came flooding back. "Are you serious?" he deadpanned. Rachel shook her head rapidly and happy tears began welling in her eyes.
"Yeah Finn. I took a pregnancy test after you left for work this morning and it was positive. We're going to have another baby." Rachel wiped a tear from her cheek.
Finn leaped out of his chair nearly knocking it over and knelt down in front of Rachel and hugged her body tightly against his. It didn't matter that they were in the middle of a crowded restaurant, Finn was excited and wanted to say hello to his new baby right away.
He kissed Rachel first then moved his head down to her belly. "Hi baby! It's me, your dad. We'll meet when you're born and I can't wait." He kissed Rachel's stomach through the fabric and hugged her tightly against his head. Rachel looked around them and noticed that much of the restaurant was staring at them.
"Finn, while I know this is all very exciting, could you maybe sit back down? Everyone is staring," Rachel said as she looked back down at Finn. Normally Rachel loved being the center of attention but that had been a private moment she really didn't need everyone to see. Finn nodded his head and stood up and went back to his seat.
"So what do you think it'll be? It would be nice if it was a boy but obviously I wouldn't mind if we had another girl. I can't wait to tell Roxy she's going to be a big sister! She's going to be so excited…" Finn rambled on. Rachel could only stare at him and marvel in his enthusiasm. She loved that he got so excited for them to have children and was looking forward to the next thirty plus weeks. Finn had been so attentive to her needs while she was pregnant with Roxy and the sex had been mind blowing. Sure it had been a little weird the first time Roxy had kicked while they were in the throes of passion but after a while Rachel got used to it. Finn actually wanted to have sex with her all the time when she was pregnant because Roxy was most active during and afterward and Finn could actually feel his baby move then, in addition to getting sex with his wife. Rachel had a feeling this time would be much the same.
"Finn, we have months before this baby is due to arrive. We have time to plan all this stuff out," Rachel said after Finn started talking about what color to repaint the nursery.
Finn sighed sheepishly. He was just happy to have another baby and couldn't wait to start planning for it. The first thing he was going to do however was pay for his meal then rush him and his beautiful wife back to their apartment, put their little girl to bed, then show Rachel just how much he appreciated her for everything she gave him and continued to give him. "Um, uh, waitress!" Finn called out to Savannah who was still waiting in the area. Rachel smugly laughed internally at the fact Finn couldn't even remember her name. Savannah rushed over.
"Can I get you some dessert or something?" she asked hopeful. She wanted Finn to stay longer.
"No thanks. Just the check," he replied quickly.
Savannah swallowed. "Are you sure you don't want dessert? We have a delicious-"
Rachel had enough. "Look Savannah, we just want our check! Now if you'd stop eye fucking and flirting with my husband, we'd like to leave so we can go home, put our daughter to bed then have hot sex!" she said through gritted teeth only loud enough so Savannah could hear. Rachel wasn't sure what came over her, pregnancy hormones possibly, but Rachel didn't regret saying what she had. It felt good to knock the woman down a little and assert her claim to Finn.
Savannah however looked completely affronted. "Excuse me? That was extremely rude."
"And so is trying to solicit a married man in front of his pregnant wife! I don't know who you are but you need to back off!" Rachel said as nicely as she could under the circumstances. All the woman did was shake her head lightly.
"I'll be right back with your check," she said meekly. Apparently she didn't like being called out on her flirtatious and tacky behavior.
Finn smirked at Rachel as Savannah walked away. "She was flirting with me?"
"Yes. I can't believe you didn't notice. She was pretty obvious about it," Rachel stated blandly.
"I don't need to notice other women flirting with me when I have you," Finn said cheesily, taking Rachel's hand in his across the table.
"This is the reason they flirt with you," Rachel said quietly, leaning forward.
"Because I have you?" He looked confused.
"Because you're sweet and nice and sexy and you put the people you love above everything else."
Savannah returned with their check and placed it next to Finn. He smiled up at her and thanked her and just as Rachel bent down to grab her napkin that fell off her lap, Savannah winked at Finn and put her hand to her ear in the 'call me' gesture. Now he could tell she was flirting with him. When he looked at the bill she had written her name and phone number down on it. This woman was persistent but he really wasn't interested.
After they paid they went directly home. When they arrived Finn's legs were immediately attacked by a blur of dark hair and pink pajamas. "Daddy!" Roxy squealed as she hugged his leg tightly. He continued walking into the house with Roxy wrapped around his leg.
"Hey Rach, I think I have this weird thing growing on my leg again. Can you check it out for me?" Finn said playfully as Roxy giggled.
"Oh my Finn! It's getting even bigger as we speak! I think I know how to remove it though," Rachel played along as she walked over and started tickling her daughter. Roxy released Finn's leg as she went into hysterical laughter and Rachel picked her up and kissed her head. "And why aren't you in bed young lady? It's way past your bedtime." Roxy pouted a little and buried her face in Rachel's shoulder.
"Sorry Mrs. Hudson, I did put her to bed, three times actually. She kept climbing out to play with her stuffed animals then the last time she heard you coming," Marissa explained.
"It's okay Marissa; I'll put her to bed. She should stay in there now that we're home. Thank you again for babysitting on such short notice."
"Oh no problem. If you ever need me again you know where to find me." Finn took care of paying Marissa for babysitting then put their leftovers in the fridge. Rachel took Roxy into her room and laid her down on her bed. Finn followed them into her room.
"Hi Daddy," Roxy said quietly.
"Hi baby. You need to go to sleep," Finn said as he sat next to Rachel on Roxy's bed.
"No sleep! Play!" she said loudly, trying to get up and grab her stuffed animals.
Rachel grabbed her around the waist and put her back down on the bed. "No play. Time for sleep. You can play tomorrow." Roxy crossed her little arms over her chest and pouted again before letting out a large yawn. Rachel kissed her forehead. "Goodnight Roxanne. I love you. Sweet dreams baby doll." Rachel moved some hair out of her face and ran her thumb over her cheek. Roxy drowsily smiled back at her.
"Night Mommy." Rachel stood up and Finn leaned down to give Roxy a kiss on the forehead as well.
"Goodnight Roxy doll. Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite," Finn said like usual as Roxy wrapped her arms around Finn's neck.
"Night Daddy," she said before kissing his cheek. When Finn pulled away Roxy closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep. It was like she could fall asleep on command. Rachel walked out of Roxy's room and Finn followed her closing the door behind him.
"Let's hope this one will be just as easy to put to bed," Rachel said rubbing her belly. Finn pulled Rachel against him before pressing his lips against hers.
"I love you. Now can we get started on the pregnant sex?" Finn mumbled against her lips.
Rachel rolled her eyes. Finn was always so eager to start. "Technically we got started on it a few weeks ago," she said matter-of-factly before giggling and pulling Finn toward their room. She stopped them in the doorway. "I love you. Now make love to me, daddy."
Finn picked Rachel up and shut the door behind them. Tonight was going to be amazing.
While I realize this is a Finchel fic, I do care about the other characters I've written about too so for those of you who are upset that Kurt and Blaine broke up in the previous chapter, I have my reasons. Don't worry, like Brad Falchuk once said, and I'm paraphrasing here, they're called happy endings, not happy middles.