Chapter 11: It Takes Time to Realize

It's been two weeks since Finn poured his heart out. It's been two weeks that Rachel found out that her husband wants a divorce. It's been week's days that she hasn't taking off her wedding ring. It's been week's days that Rachel hasn't seen Puck or Emily hasn't seen Beth. Rachel wasn't sure why she was still in Finn's house. She wanted this summer to be over with.

She knocks on her father's room. "Dad? Daddy? Can I talk to you?" Rachel asked.

"Of course, pumpkin. Come in." LeRoy says. He and Hiram move so Rachel can sit in the middle of them. Finn told them everything behind Rachel's back.

"Daddy? Dad? I'm a horrible person. I did this to Finn and now he doesn't love me anymore. I can't get a divorce." Rachel says. She rests her head down on Hiram's shoulder.

"But Finn knows what's best for you. He's smart. He doesn't want to keep lying to Emily." LeRoy comforts his daughter by smoothing her back.

"Daddy? Finn says after the divorce he still wants to see Emily. He wants her for the weekends and wants to see her for the holidays. What about me, daddy? What am I going to do during the holidays?" Rachel cries.

"You can still spend holidays with Finn and Emily together. I'll make sure of that." LeRoy says.

"But a divorce is so hard! It's ugly! I can't go through with it. I don't even love Noah!'

"You don't?" Hiram asked. "Are you sure?"

"Dad, I'm sure." Rachel says.

"Maybe you do love Noah. Maybe you keep convincing yourself that you aren't in love with him so you could be with Finn. Is that true, pumpkin?" LeRoy asked.

Rachel covers her mouth. "I think I'm going to be sick..."

"Pumpkin? Answer us? Do you love Noah?" LeRoy asked.

"You can tell us. Baby girl, it's okay." Hiram comforts his daughter.

When I think of the duet it gives me butterflies. When Emily talks about Beth it gives me butterflies. When Emily calls her a sister it gives me butterflies. When Puck texts me which I've been ignoring, it gives me butterflies. These stupid butterflies are messing with my mix-emotion.

I just told Finn that I loved him so much but all he wants is to be friends. Apparently I can't love someone who just wants to be friends. Even my daddies believe I should be with Noah. Did I really love Noah? Oh, gosh..I think I'm going to be sick.

"I love Noah." Rachel says quietly. She looks up at her father's faces. They were smiling.

"We know you do. You can't keep lying or convincing yourself like that. IF you love Noah, then tell him. Don't shut him out for the second time." LeRoy says. He and Hiram hug and kiss their daughter.

"Thank you, daddy! Thank you, dad. I have to make an important phone call." Rachel says. She walks out of their room.

She finally felt relieve that she finally admit her true feelings for Noah.

Finn was out with Kurt and Emily as they watched a movie in the theater. Carole went to work so Rachel sends Puck text.

Rachel- I'm sorry for ignoring you but could we please meet at the park?

She waits for a long time.

As for Puck he looks at his phone. He receives a text which he's been waiting for.

Noah-Sure. I'll meet you there.

He didn't even question why Rachel hasn't responded back to his text messages. He didn't care. All he cared right now was that Rachel wants to meet at the park. He quickly got ready. Rachel did the same as she put on a yellow baby doll dress.

She walks to the park since its only a few minutes from Finn's house.

She smiles as she sees Puck getting out of his car. "It's good to see you." He smiles.

He could tell she's been all smiley. Her smiles were scaring the crap out of him. "I love you." She finally admits her feelings directly to Puck.

"I love you and I'm stupid that I just realized this now. Finn doesn't want me anymore. We're getting a divorce. We're giving what Finn wants and I love you." She says without taking a deep breath.

"About freaking' time, Berry. I love you too." Puck says as he reaches over to kiss her.

Rachel backs away. "Not yet. Not until we sign the divorce papers and explain things to Emily."

"Can I be there when you explain things to Rachel Berry 2.0?" He jokes.

Rachel playfully slaps him on the shoulder. "I deserved that."

"I can't be confusing myself. Finn was right about everything. You deserve to know. You deserve to be part of my little star's life. You deserve to be her father. Our little star deserves happy parents who share the same DNA. I can't believe what I did to Finn was so, so, so, so horrible and so, so, so, so selfish. I'm not a nice person."

Puck sighs. "Berry? Don't explain yourself. You love me and that's all that matters."

Rachel smiles. She hugs Puck. "Emily will be so happy when she finds out that Beth is going to finally be her real sister! We're going to live with each other in New York-" She was cut off.

"New York? I can't leave Lima. I'm only staying here for Beth because she and Shelby live here." Puck saw the look on Rachel's face.

"Oh." She says disappointingly. "We can talk about that later." She says. "Can we just enjoy our moment?" She asked.

"Of course. Let's sit under that tree over there." Puck smiles. He wants to kiss her so bad already.

Rachel Berry was now his's.

Beth stayed with Shelby since she had a dentist appointment. Puck came back to Finn's house with Rachel. When Finn, Kurt, and Emily came back they saw the tears streaming down Emily's face.

"I told her about us. Take it easy, Rach." Finn whispers.

Rachel nods. She bends down Emily's height and hugs her. She takes Emily upstairs and Puck follows along. LeRoy and Hiram decided to go out with friends that afternoon. Puck closes the door behind him. "I'm not going to see Daddy a lot." Emily says looking down.

"I know, baby. I know. You can see him during the weekends and the holidays. I promise you that."

"Where are going to live if you don't love daddy?" Emily asked. She will always call Finn daddy.

Rachel glances at Puck. Puck bends down and looks at Emily. "I was thinking if you and your mommy could come live with Beth and I. You girls can have a sleepover, a tea-party, and play dress up. You can teach Beth all about musicals."

"But where's Daddy?" Emily asked.

Finn knocks on the door quietly. All eyes are turned to him. "I spoke to LeRoy and Hiram. They said they can sell their house and they'll be living in our house. I can move back here with Mom and Carole so I could be closer to Emily."

Emily's face has light up. "Really? You're not going to live in the big apple?" She asked.

"No, baby girl. I wouldn't want your mommy to be paying for your flight tickets. You also shouldn't be flying alone, you're so little." Finn says. He carries Emily and kisses her. Emily giggles.

"It's going to take a while for someone to buy dad and daddies house. What are we going to do till then?" Rachel asked.

"You stay here with Puck, Emily, and Beth. I'll be fine in our house for the meantime." Finn says. He always plans ahead of time. Rachel smiles at Finn. She knew they would be signing the divorce papers sooner or later.