St Berry: Average Soap Opera
Chapter 6
Rachel slipped out of the bathroom towards the end of the night restless. Jesse had so far not come up and said anything so he may not know. Part of her hoped that was the case but still remained uneasy. The other part was hoping he knew. Her mind wandered to the countless times over the years when she had wanted to call him. She missed him, more than she had ever let on. It was part of the reason that she had kept the boys from beating him up after he refused to listen to her or for knocking her up. It was also why she had never worked with Finn. She had always wanted Jesse and Finn had just been a cheap replacement for him. When he walked out of their lives she had felt a weight lift off her shoulders, like she was glad to have that part of her life over with.
"Still as beautiful as always." A voice she knew better than anything spoke from the shadows behind her. Turning around, she saw the haunting blue eyes, the same ones her daughter had copied. She couldn't see the rest of him for he was concealed in the darkness he loved so well.
"Jesse." She whispered the name. A feeling of worry and longing consumed her as the figure chuckled.
"So you do recognize me." He said in that mesmerizing voice that always lured her heart in. It was pathetic really. It had been almost sixteen years since she had seen him face to face and he still had the power to control her, like a predator to its prey. She swore years ago that she wouldn't melt if she ever met him again yet here she was, in a hallway inside an old friend's restaurant and was acting like the star struck sixteen year old she had been when they first met in that rundown music store back in Lima.
He stepped into the light and she had to hold her breath. He was dressed in his signature black; in fact she was almost certain that it was the same leather jacket that he had back then. His brown curls were messy as if he had been running his hands through it. He moved towards her as she stepped back, attempting to get rid of their past she had wanted so badly to forget. Eventually she hit the wall and he took the opportunity to cage her in with his arms. His head leaned down to her neck as he breathed her in, as if her were trying to get himself to believe she was here.
"You've been keeping secrets." He knew. His brain had made the connection between the two of them and Serenity.
"I tried to tell you. I called you as soon as I took the test."
"I know you did and I remember what I said to you as well. But I honestly don't believe that you would only try to get in contact with me once." He pulled back to look at her with his smoldering gaze.
"I did try. I knew you wouldn't answer if I tried you phone so I went to my mother to see if she was in with contact you. She said no but called your parents."
Jesse eyes widened. "My parents knew?"
Rachel nodded her head. "They paid for all my medical bills and offered to take me in after my dads kicked me out. I ended up living with Shelby till I graduated when I moved to New York with Kurt, Puck, Brittney, Quinn, Santana, and Kurt's boyfriend Blaine. The rest of the gang ended up living there in a loft down the hall from us."
"What about the Jolly Green Giant?" Jesse eyes were filled with anger as his voice spit out the insult.
"Finn and I dated my senior year and ended up proposing. I turned him down; he quit Glee and spent the rest of high school terrorizing us with the football team. No one has seen him since graduation and we are all glad for it. Seri hated him and still does."
His eyes widened again. "Seri?"
The brunette nodded. "Puck and Satan nicknamed her that."
Jesse nodded. "What's her full name?"
Rachel breathed in deeply. This was a question she should have expected since Dominick introduced her and purposefully left out that vital detail. "Serenity Elizabeth Corcoran-St. James."
Jesse froze and let that sink in along with the rest of the conversation so far. She had his last name put together with Shelby's which he assumed Rachel had taken on since Leroy and Hiram Berry had abandoned her. His parents had known and so had Shelby. That didn't really surprise him and explained why his parents had been avoiding him. They had all ways told him to be responsible and let people talk before he jumped to conclusions. Not doing that with Rachel, who his parents obviously loved, would have given them a reason to be mad at him and rightfully so. He hated that he had jumped to conclusions with her.
He was surprised that the "Unholy Trinity" had been by her side all these years; he honestly assumed they hated Rachel. Puck he understood, always knowing that he was the real rival for Rachel's affections. Finn he was pissed at. The oaf had touched her, almost married her, and then tortured her for being smart and leaving his sorry carcass. That last one was enough to make Jesse want to kill the moron. One thing known about him was that he was possessive and did not do good with sharing. Rachel was his and that buffoon had the nerve to touch her, much less attempt to get a ring on her finger that wasn't Jesse's. He honestly thought the moron was smart enough to not attempt to hold her back in Lima and had done so after the brunette diva he loved had his child, Jesse honestly didn't know if anyone was that stupid.
His blue eyes scanned the woman in front of him. She was absolutely stunning. Her heels made them closer to the same height though she was still as petite as she had been the perfect size for him. Her knee length blue dress was elegant and fit her body perfectly, the color perfect for her skin. It hugged her curves in just the right places and he started to get the urge to rip the seams of the fabric and ravish her. He shook his head in an attempt to clear his head as his eyes hit her hair. The long flowing curls that flowed down her back like a chocolate waterfall that he desperately wanted to run his hands through. The color matched her eyes, the depth of the brown orbs practically drowning him. He went down to her nose, a nose she always hated but he loved with every part of him. It was the center of her uniqueness, that her skirts, sweaters, knee socks, and voice. His gaze caught the longest on her lips. They were a gorgeous light pink that had been given a top coat of gloss that he hoped still tasted like honeysuckle.
His brain lost function as his body took control and he slammed his mouth on hers. She let out a gasp of surprise as he took advantage of the moment to slip his tongue in and familiarize her mouth. Her tongue shot out to meet his as she kissed him back and pulled him closer to her, both desperate for each other after so many years of separation.
Rachel was honestly surprised as she lost control of herself. Her entire being was filled with nothing but Jesse and she wanted it to never it to end. Pulling him closer to her body, all she could think about was Jesse's mouth on hers and the desperateness he was releasing.
Jesse forced himself to pull back when oxygen became a necessity and moved his head only slightly away. They were both panting as their eyes looked into the others. Blue met brown, both drowning the other in the depth each possessed.
"I want to meet her." Jesse blurted out when he got his breathing back to normal. And after a moment, Rachel nodded.
Wow, that was intense. Let me know how that kiss was since I have no experience whatsoever. Remember, I'm only a freshman.
I have a tip for the week, drink a lot! I have been stuck at home the pass two days and have been sick since Friday with what we found out was a sinus infection on top of serious dehydration. I almost had to be emitted to the hospital and hooked up on IV fluids. Thank God, that didn't have to happen though I have been stuck at home and have been forced to drink 2 liters of Gatorade per half day. I'm on my sixth. So just drink, if any of you live in Georgia like me you know what the weather is like. I'm an example of not to be stupid and avoid H2O or any other liquids and I can't count on my hands how many times since Friday I have come close to passing out.
I don't know when I'll update so don't expect another one soon. I may have one up in a few days or a few weeks.
Till next time,
Victoria,