Previously:
"Yeah she's called me a bunch of times and texted" The Latina explains while trying to return Quinn's calls.
Rachel unlocks her phone and see's she too has several missed calls from Quinn. Before she can share the revelation with Santana, Quinn's ringtone is heard from the hallway and the door swings open.
"Nice of you to finally call me back!" Quinn says bitterly.
Quinn is standing in the doorway, her hands on her hips when a voice is heard down the hall.
"Hey Quinnie." Greets Brittany.
Quinn doesn't take her eyes off the brunettes but replies "Hey B."
Then another younger voice is heard "Hey Aunt Quinnie!"
Quinn tunes her head to see Brittany holding her 4 year old god daughter "Hey Livie." She says with a smile.
Olivia bounces in Brittany's arms "Come see the new dance Aunt B taught me!" She squeals.
Quinn looks to Brittany for some assistance. Noticing her former captain's hesitance she speaks up "Liv, Aunt Quinnie needs to talk with Aunt Santi and Aunt Ray Ray for a minute."
Olivia turns back to Quinn with her best puppy dog eyes and pouts. She's quickly learned this as it normally gets her what she wants.
Quinn turns her whole body in the their direction giving Olivia her full attention "Aunt B's right Livie. I have to talk to your other Aunties for a minute..." Olivia crosses her arms and the puppy dog eyes pout is replaced with a full on pout. Quinn continues, "... But when we're done we will all come see your new dance... How's that sound?" She questions hopeful, not wanting to disappoint the young girl.
A smile spreads on Olivia's face "Okay! Tell Ray Ray and Santi hi and I love them and I love you." She tells Quinn while squiggling out of Brittany's arms and skipping back to the dance studio.
Quinn smiles and says "We love you too." More to herself then Olivia since she's too far down the hall to hear unless Quinn yelled.
Brittany sends a sympathetic smile Quinn's way before turning and following after the little dancer.
Quinn turns back to her two guilty looking girlfriends and walks in the office. "So what was so important that neither one of my girlfriends could be bothered long enough to answer any one of my calls or texts?" She questions while sitting down in the middle of the couch crossing her arms and legs and cocking an eyebrow expectantly.
Santana and Rachel who are still standing in the same spots they were in when Quinn opened the door share a look with each other. Both not knowing what to say, nor wanting to say something to anger the blond more.
"Are you two just going to stand there silent all day?" Quinn questions gesturing with her head to their positions.
That seems to snap the brunettes back to reality and the move to sit on either side of Quinn.
Rachel is the first to speak. Santana not sure where she and Quinn stand after their little tiff this morning.
"Sorry baby, Tina and I went to breakfast this morning. She was accusing me of sexting, so I turned my phone on silent to prove a point... And I only just realized I failed to switch is back." Rachel bows her head in shame.
"And what's your excuse? Still mad at me for hanging up on you?" Quinn accuses the Latina.
Santana shakes her head no "Babe, Kyle was here all morning... I left my phone in the office Rachel only got here like 10 minutes ago, we came in here and I just checked my phone. I tried to call you back as soon as I saw your calls!" Quinn looks at her skeptically.
Santana tries to convince Quinn "I promise babe I wouldn't ignore you like that. Especially with how many times you called! Not even if you were being a royal bi-"
Rachel cuts Santana off and sends her a warning glare. "She's telling the truth love. We literally just saw you called and were worried something was wrong." She's places her hand on Quinn's knee to gain her attention.
"We're glad that's not the case and you're able to get off early and join us for lunch though." Rachel tries to change the subject.
Quinn leans back further into the sofa "Yeah well I didn't exactly get off early." She informs.
"What do you mean?" Santana questions.
Flashback in Quinn's P.O.V
I got to the office about 10 minutes after I hung up on Santana. So needless to say I was still pretty pissed.
"Hey Quinn, nice to see you" Stephanie tells me as I walk by the front desk. But I'm in no mood for pleasantries right now, I'm here to wrap up a couple things and leave as soon as possible.
Tyler is at his desk when I walk in, he's looks at me and realizes today is not a day for socializing. He nods his head in greetings and gets up from his desk, to get my coffee I presume.
The first thing I notice when I get in my office is the two large paintings that were suppose to have been shipped a week ago are still leaning against the wall. Next is that I have 15 new messages from Ryan, from just this past hour and my voicemail is full.
When Tyler brings me my coffee I tell I'm to take the paintings to the post office and do overnight shipping. He looks at me like I have two heads "How am I suppose to get them their? They won't fit in my civic."
I give him my famous HBIC stare "Figure it out! Do I have to do everything around here?!"
He leaves taking the first painting with him and comes back about 20 minutes later for the second. I guess he's figured out how to transport them.
I finally finish going through the voicemail, of course there were about 5 messages asking where those painting were. I honestly don't know what gets done if I'm not here. It's around 9 o'clock and I still haven't heard from Rachel.
I know I could have handled the situation this morning better, but I'm running on fumes today and I'm sick of having the same argument. Never the less, I shouldn't have taken that out on her, especially when she's just upset that we don't get to spend time together... Not to mention pregnant and super emotional. So I decide to break the silence and send her and apology text.
I thought about sending one to Santana as well but the situation with her is completely different. So I decided to let her stew a little longer. Why should I have to be the one to apologize all the time?
I've finished about half the tasks Ryan emailed me. Tyler got back about an hour ago so I have him helping with a couple things. If I can keep this momentum up I just might be able to leave early after all. Rachel accepted my apology, but I know it'll make her happy if I can meet her and Santana for lunch. So I'm going to try my damnedest to make it.
It's 11 o'clock I'm wrapping up my last task when Stephanie comes to see if I wanted anything for lunch. She's a sweet kid, I shouldn't have blown her off this morning no matter how upset I was so I apologize.
"Oh no worries. Everybody has their off days right?" She tells me
I nod "Even still, you didn't do anything to deserve it so I'm sorry. And thanks but no thanks I'm am actually just about done here so I'm going to meet Santana and Rachel for lunch" I tell her.
She smiles before replying...I think she has a bit of a crush on Santana. "Ok then tell them I said hello. I'm glad Rachel is feeling better."
I let her know I will and thank her for the kind words.
By the time it's 11:20, I've finished and am gathering my things when Ryan decides to waltz into my office. He's got a shit eating grin on "Going somewhere?" He asks.
I take a deep breath before responding I've had a short fuse today and don't want to say something I may regret. "Yeah I told you I was coming to wrap up things from Monday... I've finished with that so now I'm going to enjoy my time off." I tell him while putting on my coat.
He sits down in my chair behind the desk and puts his feet up. Seriously who does this guy think he is? I mean yeah he's the boss but come on show some common curtsey. "Did you need something?" I ask him.
"Yeah actually about that..." He trails off.
"About what?" I ask and sit in the chair.
"The time off..." He trails off again and takes his feet off the desk, sits up straight and closes his hands together.
I take my purse out of my lap and sit it in the floor "What about it?!" I ask I'm really about to snap at his guy.
"It's gonna have to wait. There's a new hospital that's opening and they want us to handle all the art." He tells me.
I cock my head. "And what does that have to do with me?"
He leans back in the chair, "I need you to go to Seattle for the week and get with the board to see what designs there looking for etc."
Is this guy serious? What part of I'm not doing away trips anymore does he not understand? "You're kidding right?" I ask him.
He's looking up something on my computer before he looks at me. "No, I have a golf tournament and I can't go." He tells me before going back to the computer.
I can see now that's he's looking up what I can only presume to be is the country club of said golf tournament.I am beyond livid right now. I just got back from a three week trip. I have told him I have plans for the rest of this week and next. And now he tells me I have to leave for a week again. This has to be some kind of a joke.
I stand up and pace in from of the desk. "This is some kind of a sick joke right? Something you came up with because you were bored?" I don't let him say anything and continue "I have done so much for this company for you for the last 6 years. I've never taken a vacation and have always gone on these trips despite how my girlfriends feel. Well not any more I can't continue to work for some arrogant pompous ass for a second longer. I QUIT!"
I grab my purse and the pictures on the desk. "Have Tyler mail me anything I may have forgotten... I'll check the mail for it in a week!"
He's standing now the country club forgotten. "You can't quit!"
I'm just about to open the door, I walk back to him poke his chest with my finger. "Like hell I can't! I've given everything I've had to this company for too long as it is. I'm not going to do it anymore, I'm going to be a mother and that's more important than lining your pockets with cash. I quit and you can't stop me!" I'm yelling now and people are looking in Tyler is standing there dumbfounded.
I don't say goodbye to anyone as I'm walking out. All I want to do is see my girlfriends and tell them I'm sorry for letting this go on for so long.
It's 11:45 and I'm sitting in my car trying to call both Santana and Rachel for the past 15 minutes. I know I was a bitch to Santana this morning but I've already called her three times and sent her a text, why the hell isn't she answering? Rachel isn't picking up either, I thought we were ok after we both apologized.
I wait another 10 minutes without a return call before I decide to just drive to the studio.
Present time (back to third person):
Rachel and Santana are just sitting there with shocked expressions. Quinn has been working with Ryan for 6 years, yes they didn't like the guy sometimes and they really hated the away trips, but to leave a job you've been at for 6 years is huge.
"Y-you quit?" Santana stutters out.
Quinn nods "I couldn't take it any more you guys were right, we will figure something out." She says and looks between the two brunettes.
Rachel doesn't say anything and just lunges at Quinn hugging her for dear life.
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