A/N: This chapter is a cuteness overload I don't even think I can handle it; you've been warned. But, next one hopefully in a few days :) I'm trying to get as much finished before I leave but I can't force it out of me and I don't want to rush either.
As one o clock approached, Rachel couldn't help but keep checking her reflection in the mirror. Her hair fell in loose curls past her shoulders, and she had on a light blue dress complete with white polka dots that fell perfectly to her knees.
She finally exited her room, sitting on the couch as she grasped her phone like a life line. She didn't know why she was so nervous. She had spent plenty of time with him regardless of only knowing him for a week.
She distracted herself by scrolling through her twitter, suddenly wondering if he had one. Of course he did, he had to have. Before finding out the answer to her own question, her phone started to ring in hand. She answered it. "Why hello there." She said carefully, trying not to sound too excited.
"I'm outside." Finn said simply.
"Be right out." she said, hanging up quickly standing. "Bye Tina!" She yelled, throwing on her favorite pair of flip flops, heading out the door.
She smiled and waved to Finn when she saw him in his truck. She opened the passenger side door, taking a look at his face. "Ouch." She said, sitting down, shutting the door. "Does it hurt?"
Finn shrugged. "Well hello to you too." He said, smiling at her.
"Hi." She said quietly.
"You wear a lot of dresses." He said observantly.
Rachel smiled. "Is that a problem?"
"No, I was just stating an observation." He said.
"I like them." She said simply, looking ahead of her.
"They look good on you." He said sweetly, causing her to blush lightly.
"Well thanks." She said quietly, looking over at him once more. "You never answered me though."
"What, about my face?" he shook it off. "Don't worry about it, it's just a bruise. It'll heal."
"I sort of…just feel bad still." She said.
"Why? You didn't do anything."
"Except be the cause of that fight…" she mumbled.
Finn laughed. "Rachel, stop."
Rachel looked at the side of his face once more, before looking away. "So wait, we're meeting up with all the guys in your band again right?"
Finn nodded. "That's the plan."
"Are you nervous they're going to freak out about last night?" she asked.
Finn laughed. "No, I'm not nervous about that."
"Are you making fun of me?" she asked suddenly.
"No." he said, looking over at her, reaching for her hand.
"Well you said it in a condescending tone." She noted, lacing her fingers with his.
This made Finn laugh once more. "Condescending? No. Not at all." He said looking over at her.
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When they got to the studio, he parked outside looking over at her before unbuckling his seatbelt. He took a deep breath. "Ready?"
"Are they going to blame me incessantly?" she asked.
"No, Rachel." Finn said smiling. "Where do you come up with these statements?" he then asked, leaning closer to her, his free hand still on the wheel.
"My mind." She said quietly before he kissed her gently on the lips.
Her heart fluttered, her mind flashing back to the night before. She smiled against his lips as she returned the kiss before pulling away, already wanting more.
She unbuckled her seatbelt before letting go of his hand, exiting the truck.
She took his hand when they were outside once more, walking hand in hand into the studio.
When they entered, the guys were all already there and they all looked up, smiling over at them.
"Hey guys." Finn said, still grasping Rachel's hand. "I brought Rachel, hope you guys don't mind." He said.
Rachel smiled shyly at them all. "Hi." She said quietly.
They all said hello politely, before Rachel took a seat down next to Finn, sitting close enough to him to feel semi comfortable.
"So…last night." Jeremy began to say before Finn started to laugh. This made the rest of the guys laugh as well. Rachel looked around, suddenly confused and definitely out of the loop with what was going on.
Her lips formed into an o shape, wanting to speak up but she was stopped by Finn who looked down at her.
"What…." She mumbled, looking at all of them curiously.
"Well, this was supposed to last longer." Sean then said, speaking up, smiling at them.
Finn looked at her once more. "Do you think I'd make you come here while they yelled at me?" he asked. "Do you think they'd actually sit there and yell at me anyway for what I did?" he was laughing as he spoke.
Rachel shook her head. "I'm lost…"
"You are?" he then asked, his face turning serious.
"Yeah. Don't make me feel stupid Finn Hudson!" she said sternly though a smile appeared on her face as she said those words.
Finn stood. "Alright, alright. Come here." He said, looking down at her. She stood quickly as they walked over to the sound board. "Put these on." He said simply, handing her the pair of headphones. "And I'll be right in there with the guys." He said.
"I'm listening to you guys record?" she asked curiously, taking the headphones into her own hands.
"I don't know about recording, but you're listening to us play, yes." He said, his hand leaning down on the table, his other hand resting on the back of her chair.
"Okay." She said in agreement, turning her head to the right to look at him, his face level with hers.
He kissed her cheek, before heading into the booth with the rest of his band mates.
As they set up, Rachel waited patiently, looking around before settling her eyes back on Finn. They always found their way back to him. She held her hands together between her thighs as her legs swung gently back and forth as she waited.
When they were ready, she gave them a thumbs up and they began to play the familiar tune Rachel had heard just the evening before.
Her eyes widened, her smile just as big as Finn began to sing. And he sounded wonderful.
And i'd give up forever to touch you, cuz I know that you feel me somehow. You're the closes to heaven that I'll ever be and I don't wanna go home right now.
And all I can taste is this moment, and all I can breathe is your life. Cuz sooner or later it's over, I just don't wanna miss you tonight.
And I don't want the world to see me, cuz I don't think that they'd understand.
When everythings made to be broken, I just want you to know who I am.
She smiled, looking down shyly when he looked over towards her. They all continued.
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming, or the moment of truth in your lies, when everything feels like the movies, yeah you'd bleed just to know you're alive.
And I don't want the world to see me, cuz I don't think that they'd understand. When everything's made to be broken, I just want you to know who I am.
They continued to play and by the time the song was over, Rachel had tears in her eyes. She had finally heard the song, the song he said he'd covered for her. How long did they practice that? Probably not long, they were all talented guys.
He raised his eyebrows, shrugging as if he hadn't done anything special before taking off his headphones, thanking the guys as he stood.
When they all exited the booth, Rachel stood immediately.
"What'd you think, Berry?" Jeremy then asked.
Rachel smiled, shaking her head as she blushed. "Wonderful." She said as she began to laugh, not paying attention to anyone else but Finn.
She walked up to him, throwing herself into his arms, hugging him as tight as her tiny arms could manage.
"I take it you liked it then?" Finn said, hugging her back.
She nodded, before looking up at him. "Loved it." She said quietly, before letting go turning to the others. "You guys were so good." She said, knowing she shouldn't ignore them just because of Finn.
They said their thank yous and before Rachel knew they were the only ones left.
"Lock up when you leave." Brad, their band mate and manager said before walking out the door.
When they were alone, Rachel looked up at him. "I can't believe you did that all for me. I thought they were mad."
Finn shrugged. "Nah, they weren't mad. I talked to them all this morning before I called you. They were all in on it. The fake argument was supposed to last longer though."
Rachel smiled. "Yeah, that was pretty bad acting on your part."
"You would know, wouldn't you Miss Berry?" he said smugly, as he sat down looking over at her.
She shrugged. "Why for me though?" she said, ignoring what he just said.
"You're different." Finn said simply as she sat down next to him.
"How can you tell? It's only been like a week. Besides, you've told me that before." She replied.
Finn shrugged. "Just take my word for it then." He said, raising his eyebrows, smiling at her.
"I don't understand…" she said quietly.
"Sometimes things aren't meant to be understood."
She bit the inside of her cheek as she contemplated. He was right, after all. She laced her hands together in her lap as she began to fiddle with her fingers. "You guys were amazing though. Thank you for doing that…for me." She said still looking down.
He smiled before turning to face her. "Of course." He said quietly, his hand making its way to her face, brushing her cheek gently before resting it on the side of her neck.
"You're making me nervous." She said, feeling her heart beat quickly as she looked at him.
Finn laughed before his face turned serious again. "I like how honest you are." He said quietly.
Rachel looked at him. "Yay?" she said nervously, realizing he wasn't going to move his hand any time soon.
He leaned in, kissing her gently. "I have to tell you something." He whispered before pulling away from her.
"I'm all ears." She said, smiling, tilting her head as she pointed to her ears.
"Promise you won't think I'm strange or crazy?" he asked.
She smiled. "I may or may not already think that…" she said jokingly.
"Rachel…" he said.
"Sorry, yes I promise. Stop being insecure."
He smiled. "In those few days when I didn't see you, and you didn't call or text, I just couldn't help but realize something."
"What's that?" she asked quietly.
"You just had a really big impact on me." He said shrugging.
"What do you mean?" she said, taken aback by what he just said.
He shrugged again. "I don't know."
"I think…" she began, biting the side of her bottom lip before continuing. "I think you have a crush, Finn." She said giggling lightly.
He raised his eyebrows. "And you think you're hilarious." He said, smiling.
"I am." She said as she began to laugh.
She stopped laughing when she saw his face. He looked torn over something. "Is everything okay?" she asked.
He nodded. "Yeah, I just I have something to ask you." He said.
"Ask away."
"We have this show…It's not far, it's only in San Luis Obispo. I want you to come with me...well, and the guys." He said.
"You do?" she asked. Her heart filled with excitement and disappointment all at once. She almost thought for a moment he was going to ask her to be his girlfriend.
"Well, of course." He said. "I plan on playing Iris."
"Is that supposed to lure me into saying yes?" she asked playfully.
"Did it work?" he asked, smiling.
She shrugged. "When? I have that audition Tuesday and…"
"Oh, it's not until the weekend. You'll be back by Sunday." He interrupted.
She studied his facial expression for a few moments even though she already knew her answer. "I don't see why not." She said finally, knowing she had nothing planned.
"Really? I mean you don't have to..." he said, smiling at her.
She laughed. "Yes really. Why do you sound so surprised?" she asked quietly.
Finn shrugged before smiling at her. "I just didn't think you'd want to."
"Of course I want to." she said, her insides melting as he smiled.
He leaned over and kissed her once more before asking if she wanted to go get some lunch. She agreed, standing, grabbing his hand as they handed out of the studio. Part of her wondered once more what he was up to, but a part of her didn't care. She just wanted to spend as much time with him as she could.
A/N: 'Iris' by the Goo Goo Dolls. This is and always will be one of my favorite songs and for some reason when I began to write this story, this song stuck with me. I knew it would be that song, despite other cute songs I could've chosen ('What Makes You Beautiful' by One Direction for example would be a perfect song but it's not really Finn's style…haha.)