I'm glad I have gotten so many story subscriptions! Thank you all for your interest in the story! It will now start to pick up more with this chapter now that everyone gets the back story. I have gotten a review about my lack of knowledge of family law. I have never had to deal with anything in family law and it's not a big part of the story. I was trying to convey that Joe basically didn't want much responsibility with the kids. I hope to get more reviews and I hope you like the new chapter.
Within three rings, Quinn heard the all too familiar voice of Rachel Berry. "Quinn, you called back" Rachel said as Quinn took a deep breath. "Yeah, I was changing Chloe's diaper when you called. So how are you? How's New York?" Quinn asked happily as she looked over to Chloe who was trying to take Santana's cookie right out of Santana's hand. "Little Q, you bests be leaving my cookie alone" Santana said as Chloe tried to take it again. "Chloe Grace, you leave Auntie Tana's cookie alone. Ask for one if you would like one" Quinn said putting her hand over the phone. "ookie peees" Chloe asked as Brittany gave her a cookie just like Santana's. "Thank you B" Quinn mouthed as she listened again.
"New York is great Quinn, I've been going to a lot of auditions and I actually am working at NYADA as a teacher's assistant. How are you? I can't believe I missed your wedding and your daughter's birth!" Rachel said as Quinn smiled. She was happy that Rachel wasn't going to bring up Yale. Quinn really hated talking about why she left Yale. "Yeah Chloe is 18 months old and is adorable. I'm pregnant with a little boy too, I'm 6 months along" Quinn said smiling at Chloe and Santana eating their cookies. "Well give Joe my congratulations… I can't believe the two of you got married" Rachel said as Quinn smiled to herself. Rachel probably freaked out when she read the one about her having Chloe and called instantly. "We're actually getting a divorce… um… he cheated on me" Quinn said as Rachel's voice did a 180. "Oh my god Quinn I'm so sorry! I had only gotten so far; I bet that is in one of the newsletters isn't it. How are you holding up? Is everything ok?" Rachel asked sounding worried about Quinn.
"I'm getting by; I'm staying strong for Chloe and the baby. I am living with Santana and Brittany until I get my own place" Quinn said looking over to Chloe again to see that they had gone into the small yard in the back and were playing. "Quinn, I have failed you as a friend. I should've been there for you while all of this was going on." Rachel said sounding distressed, Quinn wanted to say that Rachel should've tried but just let it go. "Rachel, it's the past. Let's just focus on becoming friends again. My baby shower is next month and I would really like it if you could come. I know you're probably busy and it's ok if you can't" Quinn said with a smile hoping the girl would say yes. "Quinn I would love to! I have nothing planned and I would love to meet your daughter and see you." Rachel said sounding excited. Quinn couldn't be happier to hear the excitement in Rachel's voice. "So are you going to bring Brody with you?" Quinn asked knowing it sounding a bit random but knowing she just really wanted to know if Rachel was with the guy still.
Quinn had met the guy once before and really didn't like him. He was a handsome guy but he seemed like he didn't want the same things that Rachel wanted. Rachel was head over heels for him last Quinn saw and that was part of the reason why Quinn didn't bother telling Rachel about her flunking out of Yale as well as her emotional breakdown. Brody drove their friendship apart without either girl knowing it. "Oh my god Quinn, I haven't been with him in so long! I broke up with him the February after you left. I'm not seeing anyone at the moment actually" Rachel said laughing softly. Quinn smiled to herself as she heard that Rachel was single. "Oh well I'm sorry about that" Quinn said trying to sound sad. She liked when Rachel was single because then she cared about herself more and was take no prisoners to become a star.
"Quinn, I know it may seem… trivial now and I may seem out of line but why did you even start dating Joe, let alone getting married to him? It just seemed like you liked him but not enough to date him and it just didn't make sense to me when I read it" Rachel said as Quinn took a deep breath. There were times that even she questioned why she agreed to date him in the first place. He was immature, probably as immature as Finn at times and that wasn't something to brag about.
"I felt like a failure… dragging myself back from Yale after building it up to be such an amazing place and that my life was finally in place even though I had been through so much. I felt like a Lima loser and he was nice to me, telling me I wasn't a loser and that it was understandable to crack under the pressure. Everyone was telling me that I should be grateful for him and of course I thought I loved him just like I thought I loved Sam. I should've just known that it wasn't meant to be but I wanted something to hold on to. So when he asked me to marry him, I thought that I had nothing else so I just said yes. I honestly think he was cheating on me this whole time and I don't think Eve was the only girl. Thinking about it now, I was stupid to even think that he would want the responsibility" Quinn said trying to stay strong as Rachel listened. It was something that she had missed when she couldn't talk to Rachel; the girl would listen to her even when in the end she figured out that she sounded irrational and sometimes crazy. "Quinn, I think you are very strong and I just feel like you gave up though. I don't mean to be rude but you need to find that strong Quinn Fabray for the sakes of your babies and yourself" Rachel said as Quinn sighed softly. "Rachel I have been strong for my babies. I could've stayed, I could've been Judy Fabray version two point oh but I wasn't. I left him the second I found out" Quinn said as Rachel stopped for a second. "Quinn, were you happy at all during that time? Not counting your children because obviously they make you happy." Rachel asked honestly; Quinn wasn't used to this version to this Rachel Berry. It was like they had switched places. "No Rachel, I wasn't happy… I spent every day pushing myself to put on a smile just to make the world seem ok. The only time I am happy is with my child, well soon to be children." Quinn said as she started to tear up. "Quinn, please don't cry! I shouldn't have brought it up. I should've just kept my mouth shut" Rachel said with a semblance of the old Rachel coming though.
"Let's just change the subject. How's Broadway going?" Quinn asked as she wiped her eyes. She hated to admit it but Rachel was calling her out on her shit. It wasn't what she wanted to hear but hearing it from Rachel made her think. "It's great Quinn! I was in a musical with Jesse and I actually went to the Tony's. Sure I wasn't nominated and I didn't get to meet Barbra yet but I will do both!" Rachel said full of excitement that just made Quinn smile again even through the realization that she was very unhappy. "You sound really happy Rachel, I am happy for you" Quinn said truly happy for the girl. Just hearing Rachel this happy made her feel better, she had fought for Rachel's happiness back in high school through all of the Finn drama and it paid off. That alone made Quinn beam with pride that Rachel was actually living her dream. Quinn looked down at Chloe who had been brought in by Brittany and was now playing on the ground with her walker that was modeled after a baby stroller with a doll in the front. She thought it was cute because Chloe had her baby and Quinn was hoping it would make the arrival of the baby boy easier. "Oh crap! Quinn, I'm sorry I have rehearsal and I just realized how late I am. I will call you later tonight and text you later" Rachel said sounding rushed and upset. Quinn didn't realize how long they were actually on the phone with each other. The girls said their goodbyes and Santana just looked at Quinn with a grin.
"So how was Berry?" Santana asked with a smirk on her face. "She was fine, she's going to call me later…" Quinn said as Santana looked at Brittany and then back to Quinn. "So is she single?" Santana asked as Quinn looked at Santana shocked. "I…I don't know" Quinn stuttered as Brittany looked at Quinn. "Do you still want Rachel's lady kisses like you did back in the day?" Brittany asked as Quinn looked shocked. "Why would you even ask that?! I didn't want lady…. Kisses… with Rachel" Quinn said picking up Chloe and putting the girl in her lap. "Oh my god Quinn you totally do… You want Berry just like when you gave up prom queen for her" Santana said as Quinn fixed Chloe's short pony tail of brown locks trying to not pay attention to Santana and Brittany's accusations. "I don't…" Quinn said again but this time she didn't even believe herself.
She knew that back in high school she did have a crush on Rachel and even went as far to get metro tickets for her to come visit. Rachel only used hers twice, each time only for a day or two. Their friendship grew apart once Rachel met Brody and started focusing more on the "new" Rachel Berry and not the Lima Rachel Berry. It broke her heart to lose Rachel not only as a friend but also she lost the feelings she had for the girl. She knew that if she admitted her feelings right now she would be screwed up and that would confirm that she wanted Rachel all along which was true but if she didn't do something, she lose Rachel again, maybe this time forever.