h1 class="title" style="font: -apple-system-headline; font-weight: normal; -webkit-hyphens: manual; max-width: 100%;"span style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Burning Love Chapter 9: My Burns?, a glee fanfic | FanFiction/span/span/h1
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"I would like to thank you all for reviewing:) /span/p
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p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""Well-erm, well, eh. Hmm, eh, promise you won't -eh look at me differently if I te-tell you, just erm, please, don't."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Rachel's eyes are cast down at the couch, not willing to meet Finn's./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""Of course not rach, Whatever you could possibly say would never change the way I feel about you, ok. You don't need to tell me if you don't want I was just curious is all."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""No, no it's ok, it's just that, I've only ever told two people before, one being you brother and the other being Tina, but eh- it's ok, you deserve to know if we're becoming so close./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""You see, my dads didn't adopt me until I was 22 months old, but before that I lived with my birth mom, Shelby, and erm, she tried her absolute best to be a great mom, but I guess she was a little overwhelmed. She had a child at 17 whilst dealing with being kicked out by her parents./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""Anyways, during winter it became extremely cold and Shelby couldn't afford to pay the gas bill whilst caring for me, but she had managed to buy a gas heater to keep the apartment, that the government had given her, warm. But, it was still very cold, so she- she"/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"A single tear rolls down Rachel's face, Finn instantly wraps his arm around her./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""She thought that t-to do best by me, she erm she moved me closer to it, so I feel the warmth more, and I guess I was crying, screaming maybe, so she erm went to get me a bottle, to stop me from eh- making so much noise that the neighbours would complain about her inability to mother, and ehh, I suppose a rolled over or something, towards the fire, and-/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Rachel takes a deep breath, silent tears streaming down her face./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""and, I eh, I got burned, it was never really Shelby's fault, she was just trying to be a good mother, but they declared unfit for parenting and I got adopted by my dads, I still get to see her now and again but she blames herself, I know she does, she's never said the words aloud but I can see it in her eyes, you know? I can see how badly she beats herself up about it, but I mean I have my dads now, and I love them so much, but Shelby will always have a place I'm my heart, she my mom, and I just wish she'd- for sake of a better phrase- get over it, I've embraced my burns and I hope one day she'll be able to as well."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"By the end of her speech, she is nestled on Finns lap, his arms around her waist and he routinely kisses her hairline every so often./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""Have you told your mom how you feel about this?"/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Rachel shakes her head no, so Finn leans forwards and grabs her phone, just as the doorbell rings./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""You give your mom a ring and tell her how you feel, whilst I go got us our pizza."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Rachel dials Shelby's number and waits for the answer, once Shelby picks up, Rachel slowly goes through everything she had said to Finn, the conversation takes around 10 minutes and as soon as it finished she flung her arms around Finn's neck and quietly whispers her thanks into his ear./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""It has taken me 16 years to be able to have that conversation, so I have only the greatest of thanks towards you."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"They ate pizza in silence and then settled down to watch a re-run of friends./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"A clearance of a throat startles them awake, neither knowing when or how they managed to fall asleep on the couch. They open their eyes to see Rachel's dads staring down at them./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""Dad, daddy. This is Finn, Finn these are my fathers."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Finn stands up and shakes both of their hands, they both smile warmly except one has a glint in his eye that makes Finn, even more than originally, not want to hurt Rachel in anyway./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""I've heard a lot about the two of you."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""All good things, I hope."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""Definitely"/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Rachel and Finn share a loving glance and Finn glance at his phone, noticing the time, he tells Rachel's dads how great t was to meet them but that he must leave as him mother will become worried./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""Ok, I'll walk you to your car"/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Rachel says and with a small wave to her fathers, Finn leaves her house./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""It was great to spend to spend time with you, and I would love nothing more than if you could join me tomorrow night, consider it our first proper date."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Rachel pulls on the front of his T-shirt so he leans down and their lips meet passionately, they make out on Rachel's front lawn until the porch lights flick twice, they pull apart and Rachel giggles./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""I would love for that."/span/p
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p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Reviews are love:)/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"I would like to thank you all for reviewing:) /span/p
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p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""Well-erm, well, eh. Hmm, eh, promise you won't -eh look at me differently if I te-tell you, just erm, please, don't."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Rachel's eyes are cast down at the couch, not willing to meet Finn's./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""Of course not rach, Whatever you could possibly say would never change the way I feel about you, ok. You don't need to tell me if you don't want I was just curious is all."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""No, no it's ok, it's just that, I've only ever told two people before, one being you brother and the other being Tina, but eh- it's ok, you deserve to know if we're becoming so close./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""You see, my dads didn't adopt me until I was 22 months old, but before that I lived with my birth mom, Shelby, and erm, she tried her absolute best to be a great mom, but I guess she was a little overwhelmed. She had a child at 17 whilst dealing with being kicked out by her parents./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""Anyways, during winter it became extremely cold and Shelby couldn't afford to pay the gas bill whilst caring for me, but she had managed to buy a gas heater to keep the apartment, that the government had given her, warm. But, it was still very cold, so she- she"/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"A single tear rolls down Rachel's face, Finn instantly wraps his arm around her./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""She thought that t-to do best by me, she erm she moved me closer to it, so I feel the warmth more, and I guess I was crying, screaming maybe, so she erm went to get me a bottle, to stop me from eh- making so much noise that the neighbours would complain about her inability to mother, and ehh, I suppose a rolled over or something, towards the fire, and-/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Rachel takes a deep breath, silent tears streaming down her face./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""and, I eh, I got burned, it was never really Shelby's fault, she was just trying to be a good mother, but they declared unfit for parenting and I got adopted by my dads, I still get to see her now and again but she blames herself, I know she does, she's never said the words aloud but I can see it in her eyes, you know? I can see how badly she beats herself up about it, but I mean I have my dads now, and I love them so much, but Shelby will always have a place I'm my heart, she my mom, and I just wish she'd- for sake of a better phrase- get over it, I've embraced my burns and I hope one day she'll be able to as well."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"By the end of her speech, she is nestled on Finns lap, his arms around her waist and he routinely kisses her hairline every so often./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""Have you told your mom how you feel about this?"/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Rachel shakes her head no, so Finn leans forwards and grabs her phone, just as the doorbell rings./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""You give your mom a ring and tell her how you feel, whilst I go got us our pizza."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Rachel dials Shelby's number and waits for the answer, once Shelby picks up, Rachel slowly goes through everything she had said to Finn, the conversation takes around 10 minutes and as soon as it finished she flung her arms around Finn's neck and quietly whispers her thanks into his ear./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""It has taken me 16 years to be able to have that conversation, so I have only the greatest of thanks towards you."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"They ate pizza in silence and then settled down to watch a re-run of friends./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"A clearance of a throat startles them awake, neither knowing when or how they managed to fall asleep on the couch. They open their eyes to see Rachel's dads staring down at them./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""Dad, daddy. This is Finn, Finn these are my fathers."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Finn stands up and shakes both of their hands, they both smile warmly except one has a glint in his eye that makes Finn, even more than originally, not want to hurt Rachel in anyway./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""I've heard a lot about the two of you."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""All good things, I hope."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""Definitely"/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Rachel and Finn share a loving glance and Finn glance at his phone, noticing the time, he tells Rachel's dads how great t was to meet them but that he must leave as him mother will become worried./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""Ok, I'll walk you to your car"/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Rachel says and with a small wave to her fathers, Finn leaves her house./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""It was great to spend to spend time with you, and I would love nothing more than if you could join me tomorrow night, consider it our first proper date."/span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Rachel pulls on the front of his T-shirt so he leans down and their lips meet passionately, they make out on Rachel's front lawn until the porch lights flick twice, they pull apart and Rachel giggles./span/p
p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);""I would love for that."/span/p
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p style="max-width: 100%;"span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"Reviews are love:)/span/p