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Rachel was standing in the airport once again. saying goodbye to her family and friends.
She will only be gone for a couple of weeks, just the time to find and flat and go to the open houses. As her friends and family left she was about to board the plane when she saw him. She suddenly became worried. A part of her happy to go but a part wanting to stay.
Finn was standing there at the exact same spot that he stood in last time. She looked at him, locked eyes with him just for a couple of seconds. She couldn't describe what she saw in them, she wanted to hate him so much but she did still love him and that made her even more sad.
She finally found the strength to turn her back and board the plane.
As she took her seat on the plane she closed her eyes. All she could see was Finn stood their. She took a deep breathe and started to hum a melody she had just made up. The lyrics were of course all about Finn. The were now always about Finn.
She took out her lyric book and started to write, she kept picturing Finn stood in the airport. A tear escaped her eyes.
Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
Rachel brought her hand to her heart and felt it beating fast. This always used to happen when she was around Finn. He was her person.
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
"Why can't you be my Edward and i would be your Bella?" She whispered to herself.
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Rachel couldn't get the picture of Finn out of her head. The way he smirked when he seen her and the way he looked deep into her eyes.
One step closer
One step closer
Memories flooded Rachel's head. She blushed remembering how intense it was during their time making love. She felt so empty at this point she needed him.
Rachel shook her head, she was so lost in her thoughts, she looked out the window and realised she was almost here. This was the beginning of her new life.
"I'll never forget you." She whispered, stepping off the plane.
As soon as she saw Jesse's warm smile, her heart started to stop aching . She gave him a big warm smile. She hadn't smiled in weeks.
"Hey, my little rockstar." Jesse said wrapping his arms around Rachel's shoulder and kissing her forehead. He had been in touch with Quinn and knew exactly what had been going on with Rachel lately. "I missed you." He said looking down at his best friend. She looked so broken which broke Jesse's heart.
"I missed you too." Rachel said smiling. "So did you find some flat for me to visit?" Rachel asked curiously. "I didn't even know you knew this city."
Jesse smiled and jumped in the car speeding off. "You don't need to rent a flat. You are staying with me."
"I know i'm staying with you now you goof. But i need a flat for later." Rachel said laughing. "So which hotel are you staying in while recording your album?" She asked looking out of the window.
"You will soon see." Jesse said keeping his eyes on the road.
Jesse stopped the car in front of a luxurious apartment building. They walked up some steps and opened the door to an enormous living room where Rachel quickly noticed the piano.
"Oh my god!" Rachel said looking around. "This place is. It's." Rachel couldn't find the right word. "It is yours right?"
Jesse laughed, putting their bags down. "It's ours baby." He said trying to sound cheesy.
Rachel smiled.
"Come on let me give you a tour." He said taking her hand and leading her to a big bedroom.
Rachel's mouth dropped open looking at the room. "I don't understand. Your career has just started . How did you afford this?" She asked confused.
Jesse smiled. "It''s been mine for a while. Do you like the room?" He asked changing the subject.
"I love it." Rachel yelled. "Is it yours?"
Jesse laughed and shook his head. "Nope, this is your room misses! I hope you are going to enjoy staying here for the next few years." He added with a smile seeing her face light up.
"I...I." Rachel started. "I don't know what to say." She added. "Thank you so much." She said with tears in her eyes. She felt so loved.
Jesse walked towards her and pulled her in for a hug. "No thank you for being in my life." he said kissing her forehead. "It's going to be amazing." He added.
"It is." Rachel said trying to smile, but she was still hurting.
Jesse sat beside Rachel on the bed. " I know its hard to turn your back on it all." He admitted. "And i'm so sorry that things ended the way they did with Finn. "I was sure you two would last."
Rachel nodded. She knew she couldn't keep things from Jesse. "I thought we had it all. I thought we had the real thing, but it fell apart."
Jesse sighed. "You know someone once said. I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go. Things go wrong so that you can learn to appreciate things when they are right, and sometimes good things in life fall apart so better things can fall together." He added nicely. "I'm sure you will look back in a couple of years and see it was for the best".
"I'm not sure of that Jesse." Rachel said sadly. "But." She looked up. "I would never bet a guy like you would quote Mailyn Monroe." She added grinning.
"Oh, you knew that?" Jesse asked getting embarrassed. "Yeah i'm a fan." He added dramatically.
"Listen, i'm shattered, do you mind if i go to bed?" She asked Jesse.
Jesse smiled. "Of course, see you in the morning. Night." He said leaving the room.
Rachel woke up early and sneaked into Jesse's room. She was confused to see he wasn't their and his bed was made.
Rachel walked into the kitchen and found a note.
Enjoy the first day of your new life. I'm at the recording studio all day, stop by. Love you
Rachel smiled at the note and thought she would surprise him with lunch.
Rachel got ready and followed the directions that Jesse had left for her. As soon as she arrived at the studio she was lead to where Jesse was.
She walked into the recording room and looked at Jesse signing in the room. He was singing one of the songs Rachel wrote and that she sent them.
"Can i help you." A warm voice asked, bringing her back to reality.
She shook her head and looked to the piercing blue eyes that were looking at hers. "I'm sorry, i'm just listening to Jesse."
"Yeah, okay. But who are you?" He added abit louder.
"Oh i'm sorry." She said, forgetting to introduce herself. "I'm Rachel Puckerman." Rachel said going to shake his hand.
The man opened his mouth in shock not reaching to shake her hand.
"You okay?"Rachel asked.
"Sorry." He said shaking his head. "You are Rachel Puckerman?" He asked confused.
"Yeah." Rachel said frowning.
"The Rachel Puckerman?" He asked.
"Yeah! Are you stupid or something?" She asked getting annoyed.
"The Rachel Berry who wrote this song?" He said pressing the button so Jesse's voice filled the room while he was signing Ghost
I keep going to the river to pray
'Cause I need something that can wash all the pain
And at most
I'm sleeping all these demons away
But your ghost, the ghost of you
It keeps me awake
My friends had you figured out
Yeah they saw what's inside of you
You tried hiding another you
But your evil was coming through
These guys sitting on the wall
They watch every move I make
Bright light living in the shade
Your cold heart makes my spirit shake
I had to go through hell to prove I'm not insane
Had to meet the devil just to know his name
And that's when my love was burning
Yeah it's still burning
"Yeah that's me." She shouted looking at the guy like he was stupid. "Whats your point?" She asked with anger.
"I just don't understand how such a young and fine looking girl can write sad songs." Said the young man standing. "I thought you were going to be a old ugly witch." He added with a grin.
Rachel was freaked out by his height. It brought back Finn. He must of been the same height.
"But i guess you won't care what i think." He added bringing Rachel back to reality.
"It's not that i don't care." She said looking into his eyes. "I just don't give a crap." She added.
"Sarcastic." He said impressed. "I like that. Sorry i didn't introduce myself ." He said smiling. "I'm Brody, Jesse's manager and friend."
"Oh." Rachel said embarrassed.
Brody laughed looking at Rachel. "You know what?,,, Maybe we could start over." He said shaking her hand nicely. "Hello my names Brody."
Rachel smiled, "Hello Brody, my names Rachel, it's nice to meet you."
They both laugh.
"I've been shouting for ages." Jesse said behind them. "Geez Brody, i was asking you to stop the track, but you were to busy trying to go after my best friend huh?" Jesse said making Rachel and Brody redden.
Jesse shook his head and laughed. "So my little rock star, why did you come?" Jesse asked walking towards her.
"I wanted to invite you for lunch." Rachel said with a smile.
"How nice of you." Jesse said wrapping an arm around her waist. " And you found the place easily."
"Well its quite straight forward." Rachel said with a smirk. "My name is not Jesse James."
"How mean." Jesse said pretending to be offended.
"He is bad, right?" Brody asked with a laugh.
"Bad is an understatement." Rachel said seriously. "He couldn't even find the way to the kitchen." She added laughing.
"You guys enjoying picking on me?" Jesse said punching Brody's shoulder. "The new "A" team, well i will get my revenge." He added.
"Come on, lets go." Rachel said taking Jesse's hand. She gave a quick look to Brody who was smiling. "Would you like to join us?"
Brody nodded and took his jacket. "I guess i should, i mean you will need my help to torture Jess."
"Well a bit of help is always good." She said laughing as they all walked out together.
Rachel realized something while they sat at a cafe beside the studio. She hadn't thought about Finn in the last half hour which has never happened before and she thought it never would.
