It was Monday and Rachel was trying to avoid Finn as much as she could. She was so embarrassed about what happened with him on Saturday. She basically threw herself at him, and what is worse is that he rejected her.

It was lunchtime and she decided to sit outside alone. She knew Finn would be inside so stayed out of his way.

Rachel stop being pathetic. She thought to herself. She sat at the table drawing circles with her fingers thinking of what she would say if she seen him.

Finn was looking for Rachel everywhere. He really needed to see her, he really needed to speak to her and to set things right about the whole party situation. he could tell she was avoiding him and he didn't want that. He hated the fact she was avoiding him.

Damn it! Where is she. He thought to himself getting annoyed while scanning the cafeteria.

He finally decided to give up and skip classes this afternoon to clear his head. As soon as he got outside the school he stooped. He saw Rachel sitting there alone. Finn smiled. "Finally" He said out load rushing to her.

When he reached her he saw her reading a book while listening to her music.

He sat infront of her and Rachel looked up and saw him then quickly looked back down ignoring him.

Rachel tried to hid her discomfort. She felt so ashamed. A part of her wanted to run away, but she didn't want to show him how she was feeling. Another part of her she wanted to hurt him like he hurt her.

Finn sighed when he saw Rachel was ignoring him. He knew this is what she would do. For once he wanted to do the right thing and the only thing he seemed good at was driving Rachel away.

He looked at her and took her headphones off.

"Hey! Do you mind." Rachel said annoyed.

"We need to talk about Saturday night." He stated simply. "It's almost impossible to see you and when i do your never alone." he added.

Rachel rolled her eyes. "Honestly Finn, there's not much to say." she said looking at him. "I was too drunk, it was the first time it happened and i can assure you the last, I was drinking and i don't know what got into me. I actually thank you for stopping me, i would of regretted it." She said looking behind Finn. Quinn was supposed to meet her here any minute now and she hoped Noah would also be there. Rachel didn't know how long she could keep the act up for.

"Yeah." Finn said. He was really hurt by Rachel's comment. It was the alcohol and only the alcohol that made her act like that. "But i didn't reject you because you were-."

"Quinn's coming." Rachel said interrupting and standing up waving at Quinn. "Noah is with her." She added sitting back down with a relieved smile on her face.

Finn shook his head and sighed irritated. "We'll have this chat one day or another." He told Rachel.

"There's no point of this chat Finn." Rachel said with a fake smile. "I thanked you already for stopping me doing something i would of really regretted. I don't see what there is to add."

Quinn sat down beside Rachel And Puck next to Finn. Things were abit awkward but they still spoke. Santana joined them later.

They were about to make there way into school when Rachel heard a voice.

"Isn't that Rachel Puckerman? The rock star?" Asked a voice behind them.

Rachel smiled as her eyes lit up. "Jessie!" She shouted running towards him and jumping in his arms.

Finn squeezed his fists.

"What are you doing here?" Rachel asked ignoring the others. "I mean i thought you were in New York now?" She added putting her hand on his arm.

"Well i missed you too." Jessie said joking.

"Of course i missed you." Rachel said hugging him again.

Jessie stoked her hair and smiled.

Finn's hand started to shake by his side.

"Breath Finn... You look like your about to explode." Quinn whispered in his ear.

"Well...I didn't want to tell you too much before it was official, but i'm playing here at the club on Wednesday." Jessie said laughing as he looked at the joy on Rachel's face.

"You did it!" Rachel screamed. "I knew you would! Your so gifted."

"So are you." Jessie smiled. "I impressed some people with that song you wrote for me." He added tucking some of Rachel's hair behind her ear.

Puck sighed with annoyance.

"Don't you want to introduce us to your friend?" Puck asked clearly annoyed.

"Oh yeah sorry." Rachel replied turning around to face her friends and brother. "So i think you all know this is Jessie." She said smiling putting an arm around hsi waist. "Jessie this is-."

"Let me guess." He said nicely cutting her off. "Rachel talked so much about you guys i'm sure i know you. So." He said walking towards them. "You're cute with a lovely smile..."You must be Quinn?" He asked.

"Yeah, nice to meet you." Quinn said smiling.

"You have the i want to kill you look." Jessie said laughing at Puck. "Your the protective twin brother Noah?" Jessie added wanting to shake his hand.

"Does my mom know your here?" Puck said ignoring his hand.

Jessie gave a quick look to Rachel telling her not to go mad. "Yes she does, she said it would be good to surprise Rachel." He said abit harsher now.

Santana shook her head at Puck. "Ignore him. Nice to meet you." She said reaching out her hand. "I-m."

"Santana." Jessie said smiling. "Rachel mentioned how stunning you where and you were feisty." He said shaking her hand. He finally looked towards Finn then looked back at Rachel. "However i don't know who you are."

Finn stood up and walked over towards Jessie. "I'm Finn. Finn Hudson." Finn said sending Jessie threatening looks.

Jessie shrugged. "Yeah,, i don't know who you are, your probably new in the group." He added smirking.

Quinn burst into laughter. "I love you Jessie." She said trying to control her laughter. "You have been here for what 10 minutes and you already burned Hudson? Your good.

Jessie looked at Rachel who was also doing her best to contain her laughter, but her laughter soon passed when she saw the look on Finn's face. She suddenly felt bad. "He's Puck's best friend." Rachel said looking down.

"Anyways. I think it's time to go." Santana told Puck and Quinn. She could feel the tension and wanted to go.

They stood up and looked at Finn in order for him to give it up and let Rachel and Jessie have time together.

Finn didn't want to leave them alone. Just looking at them made his stomach tighten. But he had to go and he knew it.

Once they were gone Rachel hit Jessie's arm.

"Come on Jessie." She said angry. "What did you do that for? You know who Finn is."

"I do." he said shrugging. "But i wanted to wipe the cocky smirk from his face." Jessie added with his own cocky smile. "Anyways you better go to your class or else you will be late." Jessie said looking at his watch. "But i will see you tonight. Your mother invited me out for tea at the cafe."

"Yeah okay. I will see you tonight." She said smiling.

"See you." Jessie said leaving.

The next day.

Rachel was wiping a counter at the cafe, she had a free afternoon but she was supposed to go back to school later to help Finn with calculus.

She sighed loudly, She really didn't want to, but she promised him.

"What's bothering your rockstar head?" Jessie asked with a smile on his face.

"Nothing much.." She said putting her elbow on the counter. "And please stop calling me rockstar i'm not one."

"You promised me loads of things Rachel. You haven't sang once in public being here." Jessie said disappointed.

Rachel sighed with frustration. "It's complicated." She said wiping the counter again.

"Right." Jessie replied with a laugh. "It's always complicated and you know it." he added looking down. "It's easier to find reasons not to try.. It's easier than to try and possibly fail." He said looking up into her eyes.

"I will take the next opportunity i get to sing. I swear." She smiled at him.

"I'm glad you said that cause just before i go on singing your mother has organised an hour for open mic." Jessie said grinning.

"You didn't get her to do that." Rachel said embarrassed.

"I did." Jessie said nodding. "So i expect to see you on that stage."

"I'm not ready!" She said widening her eyes. "I don't even have a song and i need to be prepared at least a week before." She added shaking her head.

"You will be fine." Jessie said reassuring her. "I will help you, grab your guitar and lets go to my hotel. We will work all night and i promise you will be ready for tomorrow."

Rachel sighed. She knew she had to try. She did it in England. She needed to face her dreams and stand up for them. "I was supposed to." She could see disappointment in Jessie's eyes. She was scared to sing infront of people she knew. "You know what? I'm in." She said smiling taking her mobile out of her pocket.

Jessie clapped his hands. "That's what i'm talking about." He said standing up. "That's the rock star attitude."

Rachel smiled before ringing someone. "Hey, sorry i wont be able to make it today.. i have to help mam. see you another day bye." She said biting her lip before hanging up.

Jessie kept looking at her but didn't say anything.

She got her jacket and walked outside the cafe with Jessie.

"I thought there was nothing going on with you and Finn?" He asked.

"There isn't." Rachel said frowning.

"Why'd you lie to him then? That was him on the phone right?" Jessie said stopping them.

Rachel looked up at Jessie. "Yeah it was him." She admitted. "I don't know why i lied, i just didn't want to cause more drama and discomfort then there already is between us." She said looking down. "Something happened last week." She added blushing. "Nobody knows not even Quinn, i'll tell you when were in your room."

Jessie put his arm around Rachel as they began walking again. "Oh your blushing." He said laughing. "I hope it's dirty." He said wanting to make her laugh.

They didn't notice the person looking at them sat in the car. Finn was there parked infront of the cafe, his phone still clutched in his hand. He was going to pick Rachel up when she cancelled on him.

Once Rachel and Jessie made it to the hotel they both sat on the bed.

"So naughty girl.." Jessie said laughing. "What happened with Finn?"

Rachel laughed and slapped his arm. "Please don't make me feel any more uncomfortable then i already am." She sighed. "I drank to much and well i made a pass at him." She said looking down knowing her cheeks were red. "I wanted to go all the way but he stopped me" She added with sadness. "He's a manwhore but not attracted to me." She said now sobbing.

Jessie looked at her then pulled her in for a hug. "I don't believe that Rach! I saw his face at school he was jealous."

Rachel looked up. "Yeah?" She asked hopeful.

"Of course." Jessie said drying her tears. "Plus i can't imagine a guy not wanting to sleep with you." He admitted.

"Well you don't." Rachel said laughing.

"Sorry. I should have specified straight." Jessie said rolling his eyes. "I can promise you i would of tired getting in your pants if i was straight."

Rachel smiled. "Thanks i guess."

"Why did you hide it from Quinn?" He asked serious. "You told me she's your best friend and that you had trouble hiding from here i was gay."

"It's just i'm not ready to admit that i'm not over him, i probably never will be." She said sadly. "I just want my heart to stop aching and the only way for it to stop aching is to forget Finn. He's not right for me. I'm trying to convince myself and seeing the sadness in Quinn's eyes won't help me. A part of me is convinced that if i can lie enough to myself and to the rest of the world then the ache will go away."

"Forget? He is all you talked about when we were away. Whats changed why are you saying he's not right for you?"

Rachel sighed loudly and lay on the bed. "It's like every time i get close to him something happens; alcohol, Brittany, Chloe sometimes his dad. Maybe were not supposed to happen."

Jessie lay beside her. "Do you love him?"

"What?" Rachel turned so she was facing him.

"Answer the question Rachel. Do you love him?" Jessie said again.

Rachel closed her eyes. "Of course i do, more than i'm ready to admit." She whispered.

"Do you know how good love is? You can't just turn away because you have to face some bumps along the way."

Finn finally made it to Jessie's room. He parked outside and had to bribe the receptionist to find out what number he was in. Finn kneeled down and looked through the door hole he had a perfect view of the bed where both Rachel and Jessie were lying. He then saw Rachel put her head on Jessie's chest. "That's it." Finn said standing up and banging on the door.

Both Rachel and Jessie jumped off the bed surprised.

"What the hell is that?" Rachel asked worried standing behind Jessie.

"I ordered room service before." Jessie said smiling. Once he opened the door he just had time to see Finn standing there before feeling a shooting pain in his face. Rachel saw him fall to the floor.

"Are you insane?" Rachel shouted at Finn running to Jessie.

"Probably." Finn said coldly. He grabbed Rachel's arm. "Were going."

"Ouch stop Finn!" Rachel shouted while he pulled her to the door. "Your hurting me." She added tears falling from her eyes.

"Not as much as your hurting me." he said pulling her into the corridor.

"No Finn your hurting me please stop." She pleaded.

As soon as Finn heard her beg he turned around and saw the pain in her eyes. He suddenly let go.

"What's wrong with you?" Rachel asked crying rubbing her arm.

"What's wrong with me? I can ask you the same question!" he said crossing his arms on his chest. "Are you really jumping into bed with everybody?" He said shaking his head. "Puck is going to be happy to hear about that."

"You wouldn't dare!" Rachel shouted. "This has nothing to do with you." She added turning to go back into the room.

"You are not going anywhere." He said putting an arm on her shoulder, forcing her to face him.

"You were supposed to be MINE! Finn shouted at her. "You were supposed to love me, to want me! He added. "And only one year away changed all that? You're just a coward."

"What?" Rachel said getting angry. "This is an ego issue? Come one Finn!" She said punching his chest. "I was in love with you for so long and i let you go and you can't deal with it! You're so damaged!" She added with fury in her eyes.

"Takes one to know one." Finn said keeping his eyes on hers. "It's not that you don't love me anymore the problem is Rachel... I don't care about your love." he lied. "It's what your becoming! That's the problem! Your making out with Sam on day, trying to sleep with me the next and then jumping into bed with another guy another day! You changed and clearly not for the better."

"What are you saying?" Rachel asked with defiance in her eyes.

"You're a whore Rachel!" Finn shouted. "You're even worse than Britanny because atleat she is open about it your not!" he added. "Your playing the naive little girl, but infact your the worst!" Finn saw Jessie coming their way. "Hey, just so you know, your girl is a whore." Finn shouted at Jessie. "She tried sleeping with me last weekend but i turned her down." he added coldly looking at Rachel.

Rachel stood straight and put her hands on her hips. "Jessie knows about it." She said too happy to crush Finn and seeing the surprise in his eyes. "And if i'm a whore you shouldn't of turned me down last weekend." She said smiling. "We all know that whore's are your type."

"I didn't know then!" he said colder than before. He put both hands on her shoulders and tried to kiss her. Rachel freed one of her arms and slapped him.

"Wow why don't you just spit in my mouth next time it will be better." She said trying to hold back her tears.

"Tell him." Jessie said behind her. He didn't want to come any close incase he got hit again.

"No, were done! Everything that needed to be said has been said!" Rachel said shaking her head. She locked eyes with Finn. "Congratulations Finn, you won! We're strangers now."

Finn was surprised not to hear anger in her voice anymore, but only sadness. He frowned.

"I guess now we know every persons true colours right?" She asked looking at Jessie before walking back into the room.

"You shouldn't of done that! You ruined everything. You should have known her heart better than that." Jessie said before walking back in the room.

Finn stood in the corridor shocked. He didn't expect Jessie to tell him that. What the hell just happened?

Hope you liked it. Next chapter- Some are falling in love, some are falling apart but at the end love matters.