Nate left for work the next morning leaving her to spread out on his bed. He kissed her head before leaving, laughing as she groaned still half asleep. He had already learnt that she wasn't a morning person. She wasn't feeling too great from the night before either. She was sure it wasn't normal for someone to be as happy and active as Nate was especially after the night they had all had.

She dozed off for another few hours. She swore when she saw it was already half 11. She was supposed to meet Nate at one and she still had to get all the way home and changed. She ran out of Nate's room to find Chuck and Santana in their underwear watching cartoons looking completely out of it but disturbingly satisfied.

"I have to get home I'm supposed to meet Nate at 1 I'll never be ready" She complained.

"Relax you've got loads of time" Santana said not looking away from the TV screen.

"It's half 11" She told her.

"Guess I'm missing work today" Santana shrugged.

"Just go buy something" Chuck said handing over is credit card.

"Chuck I'm not taking money from you" She said in disbelief.

"It's plastic not money and consider it payment for last night, anything that doesn't involve me getting up from this couch"

Quinn bit her lip. When he put it like that it was a little bit easier to accept.

"Buy me something pretty" Santana called as Quinn left the suite.

She felt like Julia Roberts in Pretty woman except she hadn't slept with anyone. She had stolen Santana's jeans, another one of Nate's shirts and Rachel's converse who was still sleeping it off.

Quinn picked up a white dress that fell just above her knees, a denim jacket and some cowboy style boots. She picked up some clothes for her friends, some make-up and a tie for Chuck but she wasn't sure he'd get the reference.

It turned out Chuck had seen Pretty Woman and he loved her tie. He had gone into his room to make a few calls after Quinn had been in the shower leaving her alone with Santana as she straightened her hair. She wasn't sure why Chuck had straighteners but she was glad he did. She was only going to a few minutes late meeting Nate she had no idea she could get ready so quickly.

"So did you two….you know?" Quinn asked as she finished her hair.

"Yeah" Santana shrugged.

"Was it good?" She asked eyes widening,

"Pretty damn good, if only he was a girl" Santana laughed.

"So you wouldn't do it again?"

"I didn't say that"

"What about Blair?"

"What about her?"

"Santana!"

"It's cool they broke up calm down Quinn you know I'm joking"

"I'm never sure with you S" Quinn laughed "But I guess I should go"

"You should take him lunch it's more future girlfriend like plus it sends a message to all the skanks that'll be lusting after him at work"

"If I ignore the skanks part that's actually a nice idea" She laughed "Except I have no idea what he likes"

"If only his best friend were in the next room" Santana said sarcastically rolling her eyes.

Quinn had text Nate to let him know she was running 20 minutes late. She was so grateful everything she had needed was right next to Chuck's hotel including Nate's office. She had created a mini cheap picnic making sandwiches In Chuck's kitchen and buying cupcakes from the bakery next door. It was nothing fancy but if Nate wanted her he would have to deal with "slumming it" as Vanessa had put it. The girl on reception had been busy on her phone but had managed to point Quinn in the right direction of Nate's office. She knocked and waited for him to open the door.

"Well this is a surprise" he said kissing her on the lips "I thought we were meeting at the corner in 10?"

"Well I wanted to surprise you" She said lifting the paper bag.

"Thank you" He said hugging her and pulling her inside.

"Don't thank me yet you haven't seen it"

"Are you going to poison me?"

"Homemade sandwiches and store bought cakes I think you'll live" She laughed "Not the lunch of champions I'm afraid"

"It's perfect I wouldn't have eaten normally"

"You don't eat normally?"

"I'm usually busy"

"Well you need to take time to eat"

"Ok Mom sorry" He laughed.

Quinn blushed and picked at her cupcake.

"Sorry" she said sheepishly.

"I like that you care" He reassured her eating his sandwich "But maybe next time we should go out to lunch"

"It's a sandwich it can't be that bad"

"Of course not…..I just want to treat you"

Quinn just laughed and looked around his office. It was surprisingly tidy. Their cosy lunch date was interrupted when an attractive middle aged woman barged into Nate's office. She was wearing a low cut tight dress that screamed cougar.

"Dianna try knocking" Nate suggested.

"Didn't know you had company sweetie" She drawled in a British accent turning to Quinn "Dianna Payne, Nate's partner"

"At the paper" Nate jumped in.

"Hi I'm Quinn" She said politely trying not to be intimidated.

When it came to projecting her sexuality she could give Santana a run for her money. This woman was a serious man eater and she knew already there was a history there.

"Nate we have a party this weekend you're my date" Dianna told him

"What if I already have a date" he pointed out.

"Fine I'll find someone else" She sighed "I want all the updates I asked for by 4."

She walked out slamming the door behind her.

"So this weekend?" He asked hopefully.

"Sorry I'm not here this weekend" She replied regretfully "You should take Santana."

She would rather her went with Santana than Dianna, not that they were together or that she didn't trust him but she wanted to be with Nate and she definitely did not trust Dianna Payne.

"Where are you going?" He asked

"Just visiting family" she replied.

It wasn't a lie but it wasn't as honest an answer as she could have given. It was her weekend to go and see Beth and Shelby. She knew Puck was going too. None of it was the kind of conversation she wanted to have with Nate. She knew Santana would go with Nate and keep an eye on Dianna. It was another reason to be in New York to be close to Beth. She had gotten so big. It was still hard to not have her but Beth was happy with Shelby and Quinn knew she had done the right thing. Beth was six now and Quinn and Puck visited once a month with Shelby's permission. Quinn used to hate her but they had become friends over the years.