It had been a few days since Blair had posted online about her real name and about her teenage pregnancy. Quinn had been avoiding everyone. She had eventually let Santana in when she was sure her neighbours were going to call the police with all the noise she had been making. She had tried to convince her to speak to Nate but Quinn just shut down. She wanted to be alone. If Blair hadn't been such a bitch she may have felt a little sorry for her because Santana was out for blood. Quinn still wasn't taking any calls. She had an email from her temping agency saying they had secured a new position for her but she didn't have the details yet she was meeting the recruitment agent. She put on a black pencil skirt, her heels and a white shirt. She pinned her hair up leaving a few loose tendrils. He had asked to meet for coffee to run through all the details.

"You were asked for specifically, It's a PA role Monday to Friday 9-5, are you interested" The agent asked.

"Yes I'll start straight away" She said a little quickly but she really needed the money she wasn't in a position to turn anything down.

He handed her the address and her heart sunk.

"They specifically asked for me?" She questioned.

She arrived at the Spectator before they opened and marched straight up to Nate's office.

"Nice and early that's what I like to see" He joked looking up from his computer.

"What's this all about Nate?"

"I needed an assistant"

"And it had to be me?"

"Have I done something to offend you?"

"I'm the one that was awful which is why I don't understand why I'm here"

"Sit down please and talk to me"

Quinn walked over and sat across the desk from Nate.

"I'm not going to lie it was a shock and it would have been better coming from you but mostly I just wish you'd returned my calls this was the only way I could get you here" He said

"I was scared you'd hate me"

"Quinn you made a mistake we all do, around here we don't judge"

"I could never call her a mistake" She said softly her voice full of love.

"So tell me about it" He pleaded "I still like you Quinn I'm hurt you thought I wouldn't listen"

Quinn blushed feeling slightly ashamed. She had been so upset and embarrassed she hadn't given anyone the chance to speak.

She told him all about her name and when she had changed it. All about losing weight, getting a nose job at 14, never feeling good enough. How she had cheated on Finn and gotten pregnant. Going off the rails and eventually Yale, being good friends with Puck and Shelby and being a part of Beth's life. She knew it was important not to leave anything out no matter how ugly.

"Can we carry on how we were now with no secrets?" He asked

"You don't think I'm a terrible person?"

"I think you're an incredible kind woman who did the best she could in a bad situation"

"You're pretty amazing" she told him.

"I was just hoping we could make things more official" He said with grin.

"Are you asking me to be your girlfriend Mr Archibald?" She asked raising an eyebrow.

"Yes I am Miss Fabray" He replied walking round from the desk and pulling her up from the chair.

Quinn wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. She couldn't believe he had been so understanding. But he had told her before that people on the Upper East Side had plenty of dark secrets. She guessed she could tell Puck not to worry that Nate had turned out to be one of the good guys.

"I'm not sure I can work for my boyfriend though" She said pulling back.

"You need a job and I need an assistant I can trust" He said "Please stay"

"We can try it I guess" she replied.

"Besides you look sexy in that skirt" He told her with a wink running his hands over her butt pushing her towards the desk.

"That's not being very professional" She giggled.

"It's not starting time yet"

A cough at the door made them both jump. Quinn looked over Nate's shoulder to see Serena standing there.

"Hey Serena" Nate said taking a step back from Quinn.

"Hey Nate" She replied "Quinn"

"Hi" Quinn said smoothing out her skirt.

"I just came to drop of a copy of my column" Serena said putting down a memory stick on the desk.

"Thanks" Nate replied "So how are things with you?"

"I'm good" Serena replied. "I need to get going I'll see you later"

Quinn was sure there was some definite tension in the room and Serena had looked less than happy to see her. Nate showed Quinn to her desk which she noticed he could see from his office. He gave her some filing to do and a copy of his schedule. Nate hadn't been kidding when he told her he didn't have time to eat. She was happy to find the other people in the office were nice. She hadn't met many nice people through Nate so far. She didn't get to see much of him because he had a lot of meetings but she grabbed him a sandwich and coffee when she was on her lunch break.

She was sat back at her desk when an email popped up.

Subject: Problem

I'm finding you very distracting when I should be concentrating on this meeting. N x

Quinn looked round to see Nate smiling at her while Dianna was looking at their sales. She decided to write back to him.

Subject:

Then I suggest Mr Archibald you keep the door closed and get some work done. You're distracting me from mine! Q x

Subject: .Problem

I wish we hadn't been interrupted this morning…..N x

Quinn blushed remembering the encounter. So far Nate had been a perfect gentleman but she'd be lying if she said she hadn't been thinking about it too

Subject: .

Me too, maybe we can continue things at yours later….now do some work before Dianna notices you aren't listening to her- Q x

"Nate!" Dianna yelled "Are you even listening to me"

"Of course sales are up but not enough and you think sex sells" He replied

Quinn giggled as Dianna sighed continuing going through the numbers and her ideas.

Nate appeared at her desk as Dianna left.

"Could you come into my office?" He asked.

"Sure" she replied walking through as he held the door open for her. He shut the door behind them pushing her up against the wall his lips on hers, hands roaming her body.

"Nate" she moaned "What are you doing?"

"Do you mind?" He asked kissing her neck.

She knew she should say yes but her head was all fuzzy and she knew she wanted him. She kissed him back wrapping her legs around his waist as he lifted her up and carried her over to the desk. Sitting her down, he ran his hands up her legs as she unbuttoned his shirt. By the time they left his office everyone had gone home for the day.

"Do you have to go right now?" He asked.

"I've got a shift at the diner" She explained.

"You know with your new wage you don't have to work there anymore" He pointed out

"I know but I like it there, I love performing and being with the girls" She replied.

"Stay at mine after?" He asked

"It's a Friday night aren't you out?"

"No I'd rather see my girlfriend" He replied "And I think Santana is coming by to see Chuck"

Quinn smiled at the word girlfriend.

"I will see you after work" She agreed pulling him down into a kiss goodbye.

When Quinn got to work that night she filled Santana in on the day's events.

"So you made up with Nate, You're his girlfriend now, you got a job and had sex in the office…I'm impressed" Santana congratulated her. "I never knew then president of the celibacy club had it in her"

"Very funny Santana" Quinn said sarcastically "So what's going on with you and Chuck?"

"Nothing" Santana said quickly turning away to polish the counter.

"Doesn't sound like nothing" Quinn laughed.

"So I maybe like him" Santana said quickly.

"You what?" Quinn asked

"You heard me" Santana groaned "We just click and the sex is unreal"

"I think you make a good couple" Quinn said kindly "He's a nice guy underneath it all"

"I feel like I'm being a traitor to my fellow lesbians" Santana joked "Remember when Britney did"

"Love is love" Quinn shrugged "Whether it's a woman or Chuck Bass"

"Hold back with that Love word, we're not all some Disney loved up couple like you and Nate"

"We are not Disney"

"Only two people as perfect as you two could fall head over heels already, it's enough to make a girl vomit."

"He is pretty perfect" she said fondly.

Santana mimed being sick and Quinn slapped her arm playfully.

"Just because you're upset you fell for Bass"

"If you slept with him you would too"

Quinn decided not to comment. Instead she got on with clean down wanting to go and see Nate. It was nice that Santana and Chuck were together it meant she got to see her two favourite people all the time without feeling like she had to choose. Well second favourite people.