Don't Miss Your Life
"Don't let such precious moments pass. We all know time goes way too fast. Hold on tight 'cause it don't happen twice
Don't miss your life." Finn Hudson has a successful life as as business man to his father's company a somewhat exhausting demanding job which requires him to be away a lot. One day he gets the chance to realize his job isn't as important as missing on his own life.
I adore the song by Phill Vassar and I thought I'd write a small fic I don't know if I will expand it. I do hope you enjoy!
I own nothing.
Chapter 4:
He had called his parents that night to make sure they could see each other Sunday. He had not really seen his parents much lately, specially Carole, who had called him her long lost son. Chris was utterly surprised Finn had made it home early, thinking the deal had not come trough. Of course his wife had shut him down, her excitement to her son more important than some silly contract.
"Are you sure you want to this today Finn?" Rachel asked worriedly as they pulled up to the Hudson driveway. Finn smiled.
"I have to do it at some point Rach. Today's better than nothing." His wife nodded, clearly giving it a rest. He had made up his mind.
"Finally!" Carole met up Finn and the others at the door. "I do hope everyone brought their swimming trunks!"
"Can we go into the pool now mommy?" Matt asked excitedly. It was almost summer so the weather was quite nice outside.
"I don't see why not." Rachel smiled down at her seven year old. "Just wait a second while I get you guys ready okay?"
Matt's face fell. "Sweetie, how are you?" Carole hugged Rachel quickly.
"I'm good, what about you? Ive missed you!"
"Yes, me too. I missed you at our weekly lunch with Kurt." Carole beamed.
"Yes, he will not forgive me for that." Finn laughed. "I just had a last minute appointment with Cory."
The boy instantly looked up as her eyes filled with worry "Everything is okay Grandma." The smile on his lips was so much like Finn. Her features relaxed.
"I'm glad to hear that sweetie. We all pray for it to continue like that." there was a moment of silence. "Well, Why don't you go in and settle in, I'll be right there." The older woman hugged each grandchild as Rachel was being pulled by Matt who was eagerly waiting to be given the get go on the pool. Once the kids and Rachel were out of sight, Carole turned to her son. "This is a nice surprise."
Finn lowered his head with a smile. "You couldn't really compete with the pool. It's deal sealer," he gave her a charming smile.
"I see." She moved to hug her son. "I'm so glad to see you baby."
"Me too mom." He kissed her cheek softly. "Where's dad?"
"Where do you think?" This made Finn huff. They began to walk into the garden, there was a guest house at the far end where Chris office was, more like it was his man cave or something. "So are you going to tell me what happened?" Carole asked.
"What do you mean?" He shoved his hands into his pockets.
"Honey, as much as I love having all of you here, I know this isn't a purely social call. You certainly take after your dad on the matter... There's got to be something you have to talk to him about." Finn looked down, conserving his composure but battling about telling her the truth.
"I'm thinking about going back to teaching...I've never really gotten into it and that's all I ever wanted to do since we lived in Lima. But now... Well my job doesn't really require teaching..." Carole stopped cold. It wasn't a lie she and Chris had followed Finn and Rachel to New York after Cory's birth to help out, the business was great from Chris's main office in Lima and Toledo but New York presented a new opportunity, one he had taken in a heartbeat because, he had a an amazing eye for business.
"Finn! That's amazing! What does Rachel think about it?"
"Well it's a lot less money but she said she's willing to help me with expenses if all goes well, and I have savings here and there, Cory's in a good place health speaking and... I don't know mom, I'll be around more, spending time with the kids."
Carole smiled softly as she heard him ramble.
"You've definitely made up your mind haven't you sweetheart?"
"I have. Sports was once my thing mom and it then it just wasn't, I don't want to keep thinking about what my life would have been like if I had been able to play professionally, that's not who I am anymore." Carole knew there was bitterness in Finn's voice, alongside with regret, he'd never wanted to disappoint Chris, and yet, he was sure his dad wouldn't take his decision in too kindly.
"There he is!" A voice boomed from the small structure. "Where's the brood?"
"Hi dad." Finn hugged his father warmly. "They are around."
"Let me tell you Finn, I was quite surprised to hear you were coming, I heard the meeting in Los Angeles went great."
"It did. San Francisco paid big for Joel."
"See?! I told you, we find gold and they build Midas's hand!" Finn smiled shyly.
"Can we not talk business later? What about the pool, I'm sure everyone is waiting for us ." Carole let out.
"Aww you big party pooper let us talk some more! Finn is bee bringing some good people on board, which pays for the pol we have such fun on."
"Dad, I really don't think Rachel can handle four kids at the pool l, I promised them I would get in with them before dinner, maybe we can talk later?"
Chris's eyes dropped but he nodded. And Finn let out a sharp breath.
"Daddy!" Finn had reached the pool where Rachel was watching Matt and Cory inside the pool.
"Here honey, you should have some fun, I've got her." Carole took Hannah from Rachel.
"Daddy can I go pool too?" Jack asked expectantly as Finn took his sandals off.
"In a minute buddy." He took his shirt off.
"Wait up babe, you need some sun screen." Finn and Jack rolled their eyes as she got them and their sensitive skin ready, "there." She beamed at them.
"Daddy come on!" Matt pleaded from the pool.
Finn got Jack ready with floaters as they both joined the other kids inside.
A few minutes passed where Rachel would smile at her boys, she of course knew Finn wouldn't let her off the hook about the pool. "So who wants mommy to come in?" The three kids cheered on as he shot his wife a wicked smile.
"Yes mommy!" Jack held on to Finn's neck. "Come mommy!"
"Yeah mom!" Cory agreed playfully. Before she knew it Finn was out the pool and drinking wet, pulling her along with him.
"Don't you dare Finn Hudson!" Clearly this was a lost battle. She was too small to even have a standing chance. "Finn!" She hissed as he threw both of them into the pool. Finn let her go just to feel himself being splashed on the face. "You'll pay for that Finn Christopher Hudson!"
The kids giggled, Finn might be tall but Rachel was feisty enough to give him a run for his money. They began a playful banter that ended on Finn entrapping her to kiss her on the lips. "You play no fair." She pouted.
"Neither do you honey." Finn grinned into her lips.
They remained in the pool for an hour or so more, even getting the baby inside. Finn held her high above the water as he sat on the stairs watching the boys play on the not so deep end of the pool. "So what happened?" Rachel asked brushing the back of his head.
"Nothing yet." Finn admitted. "I just didn't want to ruin it for neither of us, I'll talk to him after dinner."
"You know you're just stalling don't you?"
"Yes, but I don't want to ruin the chance for mom, she got to hang out with the kids anyways."
Rachel smiled kindly kissing his cheek. "But you'll do it tonight."
"I will" he agreed.
"Dad! Come on this game isn't fair!" Cory pleaded as his brothers were gaining up on him. "Help!" Finn chuckled.
"I guess I have to go, before it damages his self steam ."
"He'll get over it." Rachel kissed him softly, "you did took off the swim shirt in the end."
"That I did."
"Dad!"
"Here." He handed her the baby, kissing her forehead softly, "you girls pay nice okay?"
"We will, go have fun." He sent her a half crooked smile and headed on the boy's direction.
"Thank you so much for dinner Carole, it was wonderful." Rachel said as they reached dessert.
"Thank you sweetie, I do hope everyone has room for ice cream."
" I want please grandma!" Matty beamed.
"Me too!"
"Tell you what? Why don't you go into the TV room and eat it there while we all have a little talk okay?" Carole said smiling. She led the kids to the room. "Be careful with those hands boys! No touching furniture with creamy hands!" Rachel warned.
There was a moment of silence between Finn, Rachel and Chris. "I better go help your mom." Rachel squeezed her husband's shoulder softly.
Finn looked into Chris's eyes. "So dad, there's something I need to talk to you about."
Chris shifted on his chair. "What is it kid?"
"Rachel and I have been talking and... Well I don't really want to do this because I really didn't want..."
"You want or not want what son?"
"I've decided I want to return to teaching." There it was.
"What?" Was Chris's immediate response.
"I've given it a lot of thought and..."
"You are telling me you want to quit?" Finn took a deep breath. "Is that what I'm hearing?"
"I'm so grateful for the opportunity you gave me, I can't thank you enough for getting me out of trouble, specially with Cory's medical bills, but I just... I'm not really happy doing it anymore." Silence.
"Have you found another job yet?"
"No, I wanted to talk to you first." Finn admitted. "I hope you understand where I'm coming from dad... I really, really want this."
So what did you think guys? We'll see more of their conversation next chapter and what about Rachel's decision of going back to work?
Some of you have been asking about the kids's ages:
Cory (9 almost 10)
Matt (7)
Jack (3)
Hannah (7 months old)
thank you for reding! please review if you can :)