AN: Today I have a gift for you. Some non bullying Faberry interaction. Read and enjoy.
Quinn flipped the page in her text book and sighed. She was laying in her bed trying and failing to focus on her homework. Santana was on the floor with Brittany's head in her lap.
"Do you two have to act like that here?" Quinn asked irritated by their easy affection with each other.
"What's got your panties in a twist?" Santana snapped back.
"I can't focus on the homework. Also if my dad walked in..."
"He wouldn't think or say anything and you know it. He my be a self righteous S.O.B but he's just going to assume me and Britt are the type of girls that like to be cuddly with our friends." Santana pointed out.
"Maybe Quinn wants to cuddle too?" Brittany suggested.
Santana smiled at the blonde in her lap and nodded her head in agreement, "Maybe you're right."
Quinn threw her hands up in exasperation. "And we're done here. I'm going on a run. which means it's time for you two to leave."
"Ooooh looks like we struck a nerve. alright we'll leave." Santana shrugged.
Quinn watched the other two girls leave with a sigh of relief she pulled on her tennis shoes and headed out the door towards the park. I can't believe they're so open. Like even though they don't say anything everyone knows. I wonder what it's like to just feel that comfortable. I don't know why I keep hanging out with them. Just because we're all on the cheerios together doesn't really mean we need to be friends. I mean I'm not really friends with any of the other girls on the squad. Quinn was so lost in her on thoughts that she didn't notice the person on the path in front of her and she ran right into them causing her and the other person to fall backwards. "I'm so sor... Rachel?" why is she here? She looks really pretty tonight. ugh what am I thinking.
"Oh!" Rachel pushed herself off the ground and tried not blush at Quinn calling her name. "Quinn, are you alright?" she held her hand out to the girl who was still very much sitting on the ground staring at her.
Stunned, Quinn took the hand offered to her. "I... I'm okay. What are you doing here? the sun's starting to set you probably shouldn't be out at night." what are you doing. Shut up. Why did you say that now she's staring at you like you've grown a second head.
Rachel gaped at the Quinn but once again recovered quickly. "I was just headed home actually. I... A friend invited me over for dinner."
"Let me walk you home" Quinn blurted out. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. You know better. don't get close to her.
"You really don't have to do that. I'm quite safe."
here's your chance. sling an insult and walk away. "Are you sure?" No! stop this madness. "I mean I wouldn't mind." great. just great Quinn. now you've done it.
Rachel looked as though she was considering her words very carefully. "I think I'd actually prefer to be alone right now. But if you're worried about me I could perhaps text you when I arrived home safely."
"Okay. Do you have something to take down my number with?" Quinn couldn't believe the words coming out of her own mouth and she could tell that Rachel couldn't either.
Rachel pulled out her phone and handed it to Quinn. "You can just type it in here."
And that exactly what Quinn did. "Okay. well... Bye." and with that Quinn turned around and ran towards her house faster and harder than she'd ever ran before.
When Quinn got home she decided she needed a long hot shower but she made sure to turn the volume on her phone all the way up and she was glad she did because about ten minutes later it chimed.
I made it home safely. It was nice talking to you today and thank you for your concern. ~ Rachel
Jeez she's even formal in her texts. Okay you gotta respond but keep it short. Quinn typed out several single word replies before deciding her response had to be a least a few words or else it wouldn't make sense. Good. Yeah, whatever, it was nothing. ~q
With that message she decided she needed to finally put an end to the day so she grabbed a book and curled up in her bed. She only made it through the first chapter though before she was to tired to keep her eyes open any longer. Her sleep was fitful and filled with dreams of a certian brunette and the stage and soft kisses and sweet words followed by cruel laughter and agonizing pain. When she awoke she was drenched in sweat and grateful that it was a Saturday because she felt more tired in that moment than when she had fallen asleep.
She had just been considering giving up on the day altogether and going back to sleep when she heard her mom call for her and knock lightly on her door. "Quinnie, are you going to come eat breakfast?"
With a heavy sigh Quinn rolled out of bed. "Yeah mom. I'll head down in a minute." She looked at herself in the mirror and frowned. I suppose hiding in bed all day isn't really possible. Even if I wanted to. I'm sure I planned something for this weekend although I can't remember what.
She dressed in a yellow sundress with a white cardigan, an outfit she was sure her parents would approve of. It was feminine and light and sometimes she liked the dresses and cardigans but mostly her decisions were made with gaining her parents approval in mind. With a final nod at her own appearance she headed to the dining room where her parents were already sitting.
"Hi daddy" she kissed her father's cheek and repeated the motion with her mother. "Mom."
"You skipped your run this morning?" her father asked. "Are you feeling alright?"
Quinn shook head. "Not really." stupid dreams. "did we have plans this weekend?"
"Not with us. I believe you might've mentioned something to me about a date with that boyfriend of yours."
Finn. Right. I forgot about that. He wanted to see some dumb movie. "Right. Well if you'll excuse me I'm not feeling very hungry so I think I'm going to go lie down and hope it helps me feel better before Finn gets here."
Her parents looked at each other for a brief moment before Quinn's mother nodded. "Alright. We'll be leaving soon though. You'll be alright?"
It was a question with only one answer really and Quinn knew that. "I'll be okay." I always am, she added in her mind as she walked back towards her bedroom.
Quinn fell asleep this time without as much tossing and turning. she didn't dream and she didn't wake until her alarm, which was set 2 hours before her date was scheduled, went off. she threw her dress in the dryer to get the wrinkles out and she took a quick shower to wake herself up more. She decided on minimal makeup since Finn never noticed when she wore it anyway.
Two hours later she was ready and waiting for the always too loud knock on the door. When it came she sighed and worked up a smile as she opened the door.
"Hey" Finn gave her a goofy smile and kissed her on the cheek. "You ready to go?"
"Yeah. What are we going to see again?"
"Inglorious Bastards." Finn's eyes lit up. " I've heard it's really good. lots of action. Puck went to see it last week."
Of course it's an action movie. Smile Quinn. Tell him you're excited to see it. Tell him he did a good job. "Sounds good." She managed a tight smile but if Finn noticed her less than thrilled attitude he didn't mention it.
He reached for her hand as they walked into the theater's lobby she took it reluctantly. He talked but Quinn was having a hard time listening which was why she was looking around the theater.
"Is that Santana? With Rachel?" Quinn asked suddenly.
"Huh? I didn't think they were friends. Did you want to say hi?" Finn asked confused. "We have a few minutes."
Why is Santana with Rachel. Is she cheating on Brittany? But Rachel is straight? She has a crush on Finn. And they're not friends. I don't think they're friends. She's been just as mean as I have. Why does she get to see a movie with Rachel.
"Quinn? we have to get seats. You can say hi later." He pulled her along.
She couldn't have answered a single question about the movie and she didn't see Santana with Rachel again so she wasn't sure she'd seen them at all anymore. By the time Finn took her home she'd decided she would just ask Santana about it later.
AN: So now Quinn is starting to suspect San and Rach might be friends. And she's thinking more and more about this crush that she has. Although CLEARLY she has some shit to work through. Anyway thanks for reading. Next Chapter we're back to Rachel.
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