A/N: Wow. I'm so excited to write this story and you guys are just awesome! Thanks for the wonderful reviews, they are much appreciated. Thanks to everyone who is taking the time to read this, I hope you like it. This is gonna be multi chaptered, and I kinda started with a chapter from the middle.
Songs from last chapter were: Liar, Liar-Alexz Johnson, Against All Odds-Phil Collins.
Sorry. I'm gonna make Jesse a bit of a jerk in this one, and Finn will always look like an idiot throughout this. So if you like Finchel, you're reading the wrong story. More to come! Hope you enjoy! Keep in mind. THIS IS RATED M.
"I'm still with Finn."
Hudson? She's with. Finn. Hudson? Jesse thought. And she's choosing him? I'm Jesse St. James for god sake! He had basically just begged her to come back to him, but she was still saying no?
"Well that does pose as a problem." he raised a hand to glide through his locks.
"I will not be unfaithful, Jesse." Rachels' eyes shone with innocence. He placed a hand on her shoulder. "I understand."
Jesse knew that he didn't want to have her out of his life at all, so he guessed just being friends would be enough. For a while, anyway.
"Well I guess friendship will suffice for now." His smirk falling back into place. It's only a matter of time, though, until you dump that sorry asshole and come running back to me.
I have nothing to wear. Rachel thought. But what will it matter if Jesse and Finn kill each other. My outfit won't stop World War 3.
She dropped the short skirt in her hands and looked around her room. Tops, skirts, and tights lay draped over various pieces of furniture, where she had flung them from her closet. Hating a mess, she began to gather the clothes, stopping every once in a while to flick something she deemed suitable onto her bed.
After two hours of searching, she had decided upon a nice dress. Navy blue with a white floral pattern, a blue band across the waist, and a white bow at the slight V of the neckline. Not too short, just above mid-thigh, and spaghetti straps. Almost perfect she thought glancing across her vanity. She picked up the gold star necklace that Jesse had given her, and placed it around her neck. Perfect.
Jesse felt nervous as he sat in his car waiting for Rachel to text him that she was ready. Parked outside her house like a fucking idiot. Too afraid of how her dads will react to do this properly. He felt stupid waiting to pick her up for their 'this is not a date' date. Considering they were meeting the rest of the Glee club for dinner, it was anything but a date. Jesse felt like this was as close as he was going to get to a date while she was with Finn.
He was a little worried about how tonight would go down. He was almost sure he would have to kick Finns ass at some point. Santana would be all over him. Puck would stare at him all night with his jaw clenched. Kurt would eye him like a piece of meat. Quinn would just roll her eyes at them. Tina and Mike both would probably be the most accepting of him. They always seemed to be the nicest. Mercedes and Artie would both be suspicious of him, and probably make pointed remarks to him, and Brittany would be off in her own little world, as always. All this would be rolled into one packed booth at Breadsticks. Won't this be a fun night?
His phone buzzed in his pocket.
I'm ready. Meet you in a couple of minutes. RB*
He smiled and flipped his phone closed. He made up his mind and stepped out of the car. Even the sound of his boots on the walkway were ominous as he made his way to the door. He slowly raised his hand to the door and knocked three times.
Rachel answered the door with wide eyes. He smiled as he took her in. The dress she had on, was modest, but yet just enough to get him going.
"What are you doing?" she whispered worriedly.
"Picking you up?" Jesse laughed as he grabbed her hand and made a move to enter the house. She grabbed his shoulder and pushed him back. She stepped out of the house and closed the door behind her.
"Are you CRAZY! They will kill you if they see you! Or at the very least, keep me from seeing you! Is that what you want?"
Jesse felt as if he was a puppy that had peed on the carpet. He hung his head a answered, "No, its not."
"I didn't think so. Are you ready to go?"
"As I'll ever be." he grinned. She smiled and took his offered arm.
"Lets just hope this goes well."
11. That's how many sets of eyes Jesse felt burning into his. 11,The number of jaws dropped. And all of them silent.
"Umm...Guys. You all remember Jesse St. James. Well, except for you two." Rachel said looking at a blond boy and a large girl. She put one hand on his arm, and the other on the opposite shoulder.
Silence. Dead Silence. Jesse smiled, and cleared his throat, uncomfortably.
"Hello, Everyone. It's...um...nice to see you again." He turned to the two he did not know and stuck out his hand to the girl. "Hi. I'm Jesse St. James. I don't believe we've meet."
"Lauren Zizes." She said shaking his hand. "If I'm not mistaken I believe that you were the guy who fucked over the glee club."
He laughed humorlessly. "Sadly, you aren't mistaken."
He then turned to the boy. "Jesse St. James. I haven't met you either." His hand hovered in the air between them.
"Nope. I'm Sam. Sam Evans. I don't know if I should say 'it's nice to meet you' or not." He also shook Jesses' hand. Jesse nodded, and stepped back to Rachel.
The group still looking at them in complete shock. After a few uncomfortable moments, they began to come back to life, shooting glances to each other.
All at once, Jesse's predictions came true. Santana licked her lips suggestively. Brittany stared off into space. Pucks' eyes flashed in anger but he sat silently, jaw clenched. Quinn rolled her eyes, and went to the bathroom. Mercedes and Artie shared a look. Kurt raised an eyebrow. Mike and Tina slowly inched their way over to make more room for the two. All but Finn.
Finn stood up, slid out of the booth, and walked away. Rachel ran out after him. Jesse quickly followed.
"Finn!" Rachel yelled as she followed him out of the restaurant, Jesse stopping just outside the doors. "Where are you going?"
"Away from you! Both of you!" he angrily spat over his shoulder.
"But why?" she cried.
He stopped dead in his tracks and spun around to face her. "You honestly have no idea as to why I would be angry right now?" she shook her head. This just made things worse, and to be honest, Rachel knew exactly why he was angry.
"I asked my girlfriend if I could pick her up to meet our friends for dinner. She said 'no I already have a ride'. She just didn't tell me it was with the guy who broke her heart, egged her, and fucked her over to get another National Title!" he shouted at her. "Now you wanna tell me you don't understand why I'm angry?" he seethed, chest heaving.
Tears began to fall from Rachels eyes. Jesse stepped up to the plate.
"Finn, ther-" he was cut off.
"You stay out of this, before I kick your sorry ass all the way back to LA. Where you belong!" Venom lacing his words.
"Finn! We are just friends! I just...just..." the sentence left unfinished.
"How could you do this to me, Rachel. After everything we've had together. You went behind my back, and then flaunted it in my face! In front of all our friends! And with him! How could you forgive him after everything he put you through?" he shot back at her.
Jesse stepped up to wrap Rachel up in a hug.
"Don't you fucking touch her!" Finn yelled as he pushed Jesse off her.
"Finn! Don't!" Rachel screamed. Jesse could feel the anger starting to take over him. His fists clenched at his sides. He took deep breaths to try and subdue some of the fury that threatened to cause him to lash back at the younger boy.
"Rachel, I've had enough of this." He had a serious look come over his face. "Sometimes I wonder if this relationship is even worth the trouble it causes." Rachel grew more sad. "If I can even stand to talk to you tomorrow, I'll call you, but right now. I just want you to leave me alone." tears making his voice thick, as he stalked away into the night.
Rachel crumpled to the ground and sobbed.
"I knew this would happen. I knew everything would go bad." she admitted. "I just wanted it to be the way things used to be. Like when we all did 'Ice Ice Baby' and you were one of us. They accepted you. Even Finn! Although he always hated you." Jesse sat next to her on the ground and pulled her to him.
"He doesn't deserve you. If he can't accept you and your friends, then he doesn't deserve the time of day from you." he swept the hair back from her neck. She said nothing to him, just leaned against him and cried. She felt him take a breath as he softly began a song.
On the days I can't see your eyes
I don't even want to, open mine
On the days I can't see your smile
Well I'd rather sit and wait the while
For the days I know you'll be near
'Cause I day without you just isn't fair
See the days I can hear your voice
I'm left without a choice
She tilted her head to look up at him. He smiled down as her as she took in his words.
Plus I get weak in the knees
Fall head over heels baby
And every other cheesy cliché
Yes I'm swept off my feet
Oh my heart skips a beat
But there's really only one thing to say:
His voice coming louder now.
God Damn you're beautiful
To me, you're everything,
Yeah that's beautiful, yes to me.
She laughed a little and he stood them up.
I can't find the words to explain
Just how much you got me going insane
When you speak to me sometimes you'll find
Oh, I stutter my words and say never mind
'Cause even when you just walk by
He danced with her. Spinning around his hand on her waist and holding her free hand.
Well I look around to seem occupied
'Cause I'm trying so hard to hide
Yeah, all of these feelings inside
'Cause get weak in the knees
Fall head over heels baby
And every other cheesy cliché
Yeah I'm swept off my feet
Oh my heart skips a beat
But there's really only one thing to say:
Rachel began to forget about Finn and how he was mad at he. The only thing that mattered at this moment was the words coming out of Jesse's mouth. She laughed out loud as he spun her and dipped her and did all kinds of dance moves.
God Damn you're beautiful
to me, oh you're everything,
Yeah, that's beautiful, yes to me.
Yes to me.
Jesse spun her to him and pressed her close. Whispering the words softly into her ear.
Yeah you're beautiful
Yeah you're beautiful
God Damn you're beautiful
To me.
To me.
A small smile still spread on her lips as he gently placed a kiss on her cheek.
"Thank you, Jesse. You always know how to make me feel better." She said.
"Any time." he paused and looked at her. "No. Seriously. Any time. Day, or night. I'm there."
She burst out laughing at his faux seriousness. What she didn't know was that Jesse was completely serious. He would race over to her house in the middle of the night, if she needed him. Some how his life had become about her, and her happiness.
"We should get back." She sighed. "They'll be wondering what happened, and why you're here."
They headed back into the restaurant, with their heads held high. Not a thought of Finn in Rachel's mind.
A/N: So there it is. What did you think? Reviews are SOOOO welcome. Any suggestions, or anything like that is also appreciated.
Song used: Chester See- God Damn You're Beautiful. [.com/watch?v=jVl5s1e0Oo4]